A basic truth (IMO) about music and songs: Ya like what ya like, and ya don't what ya don't. I could critique a given song from a number of perspectives, but despite that, I would still argue on behalf of certain songs, no matter how schmaltzy and no matter how many people with Music PhDs said it was poor. "Donna" comes to mind--the song by Richard Steven Valenzuela that was released as the B side to "La Bamba". I know the song's syrupy and sweet. It is also one of the best damned songs ever written, and I make no apologies to anyone for saying that. Can I prove it? Hell, no. Why is it one of the best songs ever written? Because I really like it. Do I expect anyone else to agree? Certainly not. It is, in the final analysis, about what we like.

And old music prof of mine was absolutely in love with Mahler's Ninth Symphony. In his educated opinion, it was the greatest piece of music EVER written. Me, I could take it or leave it. Did I recognize it as being great? YES!. I just didn't want to listen to it all that much. Donna, on the other hand . . . .