quoted 7 lines On Tue, 2 Apr 1996, Greg Earle wrote:> On Tue, 2 Apr 1996, Greg Earle wrote:
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>> Remember: The term "Greatest" only applies as far as the end of my fist.
>
> When a guy half way across the world whom you've never met can make music
> that you and thousands of other people love, its clear that "great music"
> is something that extends far beyond the end of your fist.
*Strikes palm to forehead*
What the heck does the term "great music" have to do with what I said?
Since you didn't get it, I'll repeat: Music is a SUBJECTIVE experience, perhaps
*the* most subjective experience there is, alongside art appreciation. :-)
If you, Arjun, say "The Partridge Family Album is the GREATEST ALBUM EVER
RELEASED BY ANY LABEL", that use of the word "greatest" extends no further
than my fist. And similarly, *my* use of the word "greatest" extends no
further than *your* fist. This has nothing whatsoever to do with the term
"great music".
In short, let's keep the hyperbole to a minimum and get on with it.
Enough of this non-thread ...
- Greg