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Thread #166789   Message #4019380
Posted By: punkfolkrocker
15-Nov-19 - 11:00 AM
Thread Name: The current state of folk music in UK
Subject: RE: The current state of folk music in UK
Our problem with Jim is that he seems to have difficulty
distinguishing his subjective opinions
from objective factual reality..

At worse, his opinions have become entrenched as prejudice...

However, we have probably all been guilty of this at points in our lives...

EG: When I was 17 I loudly proclaimed that all Disco music was shit...
Since my 30s I began to realise and understand just how creative and sophisticated a musical form
it really was...
I now happily enjoy listening to Disco compilation CDs with the mrs.
She's always been a fan of it, but she still hates a lot of music I like...

That is just one example...

I was prejudiced, but eventually became better informed, more mature, and objective in my musical opinions..

Unfortunately some folks will take their prejudices with them to their graves/urns...

Is it fact or opinion to claim,
the majority of us do find it so annoying when such prejudiced folks are prominent figures in public debate...???