Originally Posted by jmsocia
Well Jim your list of "Facts" was pretty interesting. Some were facts (actually a better word would be observations) some were again mere opinions....

such as....

"Fact. Most people have a poor taste in and understanding of music..their tastes are very narrow and driven by hype. This is generally caused by them being insular, poorly educated and ignorant of what else is out there."

Poor tastes? According to who? You. They don't mesh with your tastes so they are "poor" tastes. Music is subjective. If someone likes foie gras and someone doesn't does that mean that the person who doesn't like it has poor taste in food and an uneducated pallete or that they just don't like the taste of it?

and this...
"Fact. The vast majority of the record buying public are teenagers to early twenties. They are generally easily led and subject to fads fashions and peer pressure. They will buy almost anything and generally cannot look at things objectively."

You are correct about the age of consumers. That is in pretty much every avenue. But while some can be described as you describe them I wouldn't really say that is a general rule. Unless of course you were trying to describe yourself when you were that age category. Then you go back into did you pick your music at that age (which has left its mark on you) because you were led by fashion and peer pressure? Or were you one of the ones who rose above all of that and picked the "good stuff"? But everyone else who picks what they like is being conned and led?

Music is a subjective thing. Just because it's not your cup of tea doesn't mean the cup of tea is spoiled and yours is served in a golden mug. I will say this... Your posts are fun to read.


There are always the exceptions to the rule and I conced that. However it is true that most people have a certain ignorance regarding music in general. They perhaps only get to listen to a narrow field and are poorly educated in other genres eras and styles. I was talking to a thirty year old who had never heard of Billy Joel. She was talking to me about pop stars I had never heard of or knew little about.

Obviously you have never had teenage kids if you say that kids are well versed in music tastes and can make their own minds up rationally without peer pressure.

Music is subjective but the large majority of people generally only get to hear what they are spoon fed and rarely venture out of their cofort zone.

This argumenat and the points I make have nothing to do with my cup of tea or likes and dislikes. It is about observations of human nature and what goes on in the record industry. I'm glad you think my posts fun. I am still trying to figure out what your posts are about or the points you are trying to make.

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