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Marc: Throughout my teen years we lived with the threat of atomic war ending civilization today, tomorrow, the middle of next week at the latest. Music was one of the true pleasures. (I said "one of" not "the only") Without passion there is no joy and life becomes mundane. You and I differ in our musical tastes. Big deal. I like Zevon and you like Simon (Paul, not sure about Carly.)
What music is real and what is manufactured? All of it is both. For me it all goes back to my basic division of music: there are only two types -- boring and interesting. In the US in the 60s the pop charts were topped by the British Invasion bands (Beatles, Rolling Stones, Hollies, Animals, DC5, Moody Blues, etc) and an outfit from Detroit called Motown Supremes, Four Tops, Dianna Ross, etc.) Their music was every bit as manufactured as any of the British girl or boy bands of the past 20 years. What matters is not how the music was created but how you feel about it when you hear it. Enjoy it.
There is no reason to shun certain music just because it is created by professional musicians.
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