Mike Z, back in the 1100's someone said we are like "dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants." Where would Stevie Wonder be without the amazing praise and worship singers of the Black church?

Mike C, thanks much. As to which is "better," I'd never begin to pontificate. I can tell you which things I like and don't like, but why should you care? You've got your own likes and dislikes. Frankly, I find reading about likes and dislikes to be fairly boring. Years ago, I would read movie critics, until I found out that I didn't always like the movie they recommended, or really liked the one they didn't. That, as we say, is a "clue."

Now in pedagogy, the art and science of being a teacher, there is value to critique. But for art, there is just history, popularity, what you like and what you don't like. There is somewhere, I'm sure, the world's best licorice maker...but I don't like licorice. However, I'm darn sure not going to tell you not to like it. That would make no more sense, and have about the same effect as you telling me to like it.

All the Best,
Mike

You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash

It's only music.
-niteshift

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