On 04 Jul 2008, "Dr. Zontar" <drzontar@yahoo.com> wrote in
alt.guitar:
> But it's so much easier to say "it sucks" than "it doesn't appeal
> to me on a personal level, regardless of what others may see in
> it". Plus - guys like Renli and John P seem to like short, simple,
> answers that don't leave room for debate. Some people are
> uncomfortable with relativity and subjectivity. They make up their
> minds, it's final, and any other opinion (no matter how
> well-supported) is dismissed as "wrong".
Well, I think that's very wrong, arrogant, insulting and childish. In
this case, I happen to like lots of Zappa's music very much and I know
lots of other people who's taste I respect who like it, too. So, I know
from personal experience that there is musical value there and I'm
musically astute enough to detail it if I want. I don't presume that
everybody else should enjoy what I do, and by a similar token, I don't
appreciate somebody presuming that art is "crap" just because they
don't personally like it.
Nil
John P.
