Originally Posted by
rcarlberg
I don't think music can ever be harmful -- PMRC notwithstanding. Violent misogynist lyrics are commonly understood to be "just lyrics." I am much more concerned that FPS first person shooter video games immunize young boys to the horror of war and violence. And video games are sold at Walmart.
There are however other measures for "good" versus "bad."
Music which is poorly performed -- out of tune, simplistic, mechanistic, derivative -- like Glee and American Idol and The Voice -- can legitimately be called bad music without fear of argument.
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