"An artist is 'good' or not entirely regardless of whether any individual 'likes' what they do. If you prefer Mississippi Delta blues, Tuareg or Indian classical, fair enough. 'Good' means that their repertoire, performance and presentation is excellent."

Hi Diane,

That's an interesting statement. And I'm not sure I disagree.

I don't Rap music at all. Too pnderoous. I have not liked it from the moment I heard it. I don't like most Jazz. They both turn me off so that I don't listen to them. How will I know they are preformed and presented excellently if I have no interest in Rap or Jazz in the first place. I know Miles Davis was technically a fine horn player. But what I heard from his great skill was mind numbingly polyphonic and discordant to me. Was he still good? And how do I know?

Nice to hear from you.

Don