I don't believe in bad music. I know I'm letting a lot of folks of the hook with that statement but it's true. That's right Kenny G and Right Said Fred, you are forgiven.
I even think that phrase "bad music" is nonsensical. Music, like any art, is neither bad nor good but subject to the tastes and attitudes of the audience. "Good" and "bad" don't really exist in the same sphere as art (unless one is discussing the technical ability of the artist but why would we ever do that?). In art there is only interesting and dis-interesting. A song can either catch your ear or be apart of the scenery (and sometimes it's unbelievably boring scenery).
This is actually one of the things I love about art. I love the fact it can be endlessly pondered, analyzed, dissected, and discussed. Being a sad sort of dork, I am entranced by those sorts of things. The subjectivity of art makes it an experience. A song (or film, or painting, or whatever) doesn't have an audience; it has participants. But the key is that not everyone who hears the song will be engaged in the experience.
The "bad music" urban legend is something I've thought about a lot recently. Everyone has their tastes and, even after posting this, I'm sure I call Linkin Park bad music (because I just can't imagine calling them anything else) but what I'm actually saying is: "You know, I don't find anything about Linkin Park's music that interests me and I'd rather not participate."
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My philosophy of film professor would disagree with you. He loves talking about "bad art". Lol
It's tough not to over-simplify things like Police Academy 5 as "bad art" but I'm sure someone, somewhere would rise to its defense. At any rate, it is certainly an experience in which I'd rather not take any part.
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