BAD is only a guage and often liked by those that are a part of it. I'm often reminded about "The Blues" and how it was scoffed at in it's time and considered bad taste and was listened to at speak easys. I once attended a concert of performance art music, meaning a bunch of street people beat on pans and and yelled at one another in the form of a mini musical play. I liked the recital (acting) but thought their music was simply terrible. Then someone commented how great it was that people can make music out of trash can lids and tapping on wine bottles. I failed to see or hear any music , just a lot of noise going no where.
Ah yes. RAP... likely "the blues of tommorrow" not much in it's day but re-examined in the future like the blues , might re surface as America's greatest form of music.
I have chastised the media's control but in all honesty, the music made by Kingston Trio, Limeliters and the Weavers lured me into the want of making music. They were un-mistakenly POP of the time. (yes, the same Weavers Frank banjo'ed and sang for). Yes, also the same media that managed to blacklist a group for their political affiliation.The music certainly was the best, but government agencies and the powers in being wanted them shut down. Little was heard from the Weavers in those dark days.THAT WAS BAD. This is a reversal of what the thread is all about , Why good music does'nt sell.
your opinionated snob, Mudjack