these threads are so f***ing washed like bro
Like at this point if you have to keep assuring us that sales matter do you even believe it?
If sales can be a metric of quality then quality can be measured, to an extent, by an objective metric
ergo music is not (entirely) subjective
the logical extent of the postmodernist rallying cry that "music is subjective" must be that we deny that sales are reflective of quality at all
But I don’t think that by rule it has to be an end sum spectrum like that. What’s wrong with saying high sales = doing something right and low sales = was made for a more niche audience/less available for purchase, etc.
They got to add an app to phone that shows how many streams a song has live so that you guys value it. Like Nigga just go on Youtube comment first and "who here for stream a million" over and over we do no care
Sales can be an indicator of quality, not the only one and maybe not always the most important. I think the music sxn knows that too. They just say this to shut down discussion.
But people acknowledge this when for example GKMC stays on the charts for hundreds of weeks. That's a massive indicator of how good the album is
But I don’t think that by rule it has to be an end sum spectrum like that. What’s wrong with saying high sales = doing something right and low sales = was made for a more niche audience/less available for purchase, etc.
i mean i agree
im just saying that that's why people end up on that corner, that they deny objective metrics mean anything at all
Sales can be an indicator of quality, not the only one and maybe not always the most important. I think the music sxn knows that too. They just say this to shut down discussion.
But people acknowledge this when for example GKMC stays on the charts for hundreds of weeks. That's a massive indicator of how good the album is
See this is what I believe. I don’t like Taylor Swift at all, but I think I’d look crazy to suggest that in her lane, she’s not one of the best at what she does even if it’s not meant for me
because mcdonalds doesnt make the best burger
Music all costs the same for someone to listen. How do you compare that to Burgers lol.
Music all costs the same for someone to listen. How do you compare that to Burgers lol.
Damn, very valid point lol
same reason those new star wars movies made billions bro
bad albums can sell incredibly well due to the clout an artist has earned for themselves based on previous work
same reason those new star wars movies made billions bro
bad albums can sell incredibly well due to the clout an artist has earned for themselves based on previous work
I see that point, but that’s within the context of recently released music.
What do we say for people who, for instance, don’t think BTS makes “real music”, etc.
I see that point, but that’s within the context of recently released music.
What do we say for people who, for instance, don’t think BTS makes “real music”, etc.
BTS is a great example of aesthetics driving the sales to the moon tbh
Damn, very valid point lol
There really isn't an objective measure of quality but that a***ogy is so stupid.
BTS is a great example of aesthetics driving the sales to the moon tbh
But you don’t think a visual element can be a part of the music? I think pop music especially relies on the music being paired with a visual aesthetic and I don’t think that’s bad. I just thinks that’s a part of the genre.
See this is what I believe. I don’t like Taylor Swift at all, but I think I’d look crazy to suggest that in her lane, she’s not one of the best at what she does even if it’s not meant for me
but fanbases listen regardless of quality because they like the ambiance. The same way friends had a lot of seasons but isnt funny same with frasier
same with simpsons still
ridiculousness
cops
the list goes on
There are people who watch the news, npr, podcast every single day
s*** we all watched tiger king
inclusion is a hell of a d***
you cant talk about an album you didnt hear