I was hoping Nate was going to link this.
Anyway a lot of music, especially in the world of pop, isn't bad as much as it just isn't good or interesting. The trash really stands out, and so does the good stuff. What you're left with in the middle is a slurry of uninspired mush that nobody will care about in 10 years. People can and should enjoy what they want, and discussions on music tend to be way too elitist and toxic. If people suggest music to you definitely take it in to consideration though, and go into everything with open ears and a clear mind. I've seen too many people shoehorned into awful stereotypes of despising anything that doesn't have guitars, or conversely disowning almost everything post Romantic era.
Basically everyone should just make up and listen to more Stravinsky.
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