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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Like it or not, their opinion of music is equally as valuable as your opinion of music. Which is to say, bluntly, that neither is worth a fart in the wind.
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Not being able to define the "true" value of music doesn't mean that false values cannot be discarded. There can be multiple valid and different opinions about something without ALL opinions being valid.
It is a mistake to think that because you cannot definitively choose criteria by which to judge a thing's quality, all judgments are equal. There is such a thing as "informed" opinion and "uninformed" opinion. If I want to buy a "good" car, for example, should I consult my friend the mechanic, or my friend the fashion designer? Surely "good" is subjective, but unless I am only interested in the appearance of the car, the mechanic's opinion is the one that any reasonable person would trust if forced to choose between the two.
In music, "good" is similarly a fuzzy value, but the opinion of a trained musician, critic, or serious student has far more value than your average person on the street. Consensus amongst informed opinion is a good indicator of where truth likely lies; consensus among the uninformed means nothing.