Battle of the Prog Bands R3D5: Zappa vs. Magma

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 Padraic wrote:

 Logan wrote:

 Padraic wrote:

 Anthony H. wrote:

I don't really understand how Magma is "emotionally stirring." This isn't necessarily a bad thing, though; not all music has to be.

Then you don't understand Magma.  This isn't necessarily a bad thing, though; not everyone does.

Understanding/ feeling any music has so much to do with one's musical background.  Individual taste and response/ reaction depends on various factors. Hermeneutics and audience reception aesthetics is a serious study. I don't expect others to have the same reaction as I do. If, say, the beauty I feel in Magma's music leaves another cold, I chalk it mostly up to taste and experience.

Beethoven's 9th is glorious to me, but I knew someone who couldn't stand it when I played it for him.

I was just trolling.  I don't really care who likes what anymore.

I still care. I care more about greater understanding than I do simple preferences, though. I don't expect someone to like something I like unless it's someone with very similar tastes, but I still care about trying to convey what makes something special, or important, to me in a discussion setting. I'm also interested in what others like and don't like, and why. I know that other people's opinions, and music they've shared with me, has swayed my own opinions about music and the value of certain music. It's important to me that people recognise that there are valid differences in perception between people, and we don't hear things quite the same.  Music is an art and a language which is interpreted differently by different brains. Sometimes I get a little miffed by all of the "I don't get why others like this" etc. comments. Experience, as well as inherent traits, affects our comprehension and perceptions. Had I grown up with, say, rap rather than classical music, I'd probably like different music. I know I'm digressing horrible, but each of us is on a musical journey, and tastes and perception can alter over time.

More of a digression, but since I tend to think as I write in a stream of consciousness manner: If I had the time for the research, and willing participants, I would like to prepare a paper that correlates our tastes in different arts.  For instance, I expect that an Art House cinema lover would be more likely to appreciate Magma than Dream Theater.  And of course those who like experimental music would be more likely to appreciate experimental cinema. I'd also like to tie musical taste into intelligence, as well as upbringing, education etc..

Poll Question: Which artist do you prefer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Frank Zappa	89	[61.38%]
Magma	56	[38.62%]
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