It’s the greatest! Oh no it’s not!

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   From a recent correspondence:QUOTE:  "********* could have possibly recorded the greatest prog track in history". UNQUOTE

As soon as I read that word 'greatest' used for a band, an album or a
track, my hackles slope up  automatically. (Who said, "as soon as
I hear the word 'art' I reach for a shotgun" - the saying 
parallels my sentiments). Such language suggests to me that writer has
not  lived long enough to have heard enough music to make the
statement. Worse, (especially when the the following abbreviation is
use far more often elsewhere) not to qualify with something like
'IMHO', otherwise I feel the writer is trying to impose something on
me. Personally I find it impossible any piece of music to be the
'greatest' this or that, rather having a preferred and large 
choice albums or tunes I want to hear as' favourites' - but when I'm
down,  then I might switch over to the blues.

Similar thoughts arise with the considerable misuse of the word 'hate'
- surely 'dislike' conveys your feeling more precisely (or should that
be 'accurately').

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Dick Heath Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Jazz-Rock Specialist Joined: April 19 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 12812	Topic: It’s the greatest! Oh no it’s not! Posted: July 08 2005 at 14:19
	From a recent correspondence:QUOTE: "********* could have possibly recorded the greatest prog track in history". UNQUOTE As soon as I read that word 'greatest' used for a band, an album or a track, my hackles slope up automatically. (Who said, "as soon as I hear the word 'art' I reach for a shotgun" - the saying parallels my sentiments). Such language suggests to me that writer has not lived long enough to have heard enough music to make the statement. Worse, (especially when the the following abbreviation is use far more often elsewhere) not to qualify with something like 'IMHO', otherwise I feel the writer is trying to impose something on me. Personally I find it impossible any piece of music to be the 'greatest' this or that, rather having a preferred and large choice albums or tunes I want to hear as' favourites' - but when I'm down, then I might switch over to the blues. Similar thoughts arise with the considerable misuse of the word 'hate' - surely 'dislike' conveys your feeling more precisely (or should that be 'accurately').

NetsNJFan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: April 12 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3047	Posted: July 08 2005 at 14:26
	i dont know, there are some bands I dislike and some I actually HATE (not naming names) edit: I'm speaking about their music, not the people personally Edited by NetsNJFan


boo boo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 28 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 905	Posted: July 08 2005 at 14:42
	well...if someone said sgt pepper or dark side of the moon was the greatest album ever made i wouldnt complain...but if somebody said any limp bizkit album was the greatest album ever made, it would be pretty damn funny.

Turion Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: July 06 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 93	Posted: July 08 2005 at 14:45
	Playing it safe ? Good idea haha ! Being open-minded is extremely important though, and I personally do not exactly '' hate '' any precise band / genre, but of course largely dislike some. I do not know why someone would HATE someone for making music that he likes .
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