What are your music standards?

[Hoshi no Suna]

By saying that they top the list, I'm stating my opinion. It's not a fact, we are allowed to have favourites and mine happen to be Japanese. The problem is that people make an argument out of an opinion. Which makes it seem as though we all should live in the same way, and enjoy the same things. It's true that I haven't listened to every single artist that's ever lived, but neither have those who point this out. Therefore my opinions are based on what I've heard so far. Even if I listen to musicians from other countries, if you ask me, who's your favourite, wouldn't the answer be obvious?

Originally Posted by emiko

but then there's the problem that, you can find really amazing and talented musicians in every place all over the world...they just might not be making the type of music that you value.

Which brings us right back to "opinions". Our tastes vary. And people who say that I am narrow minded are the ones who should consider applying this term to themselves, because they can't accept that someone may not favour their type of music.
Why can't we all be happy and listen to whatever we like?
Someone will say "appreciate music for what it is", because it's a wonderful thing, but I won't force myself to do something that I don't enjoy on a personal level.
For a mere moment of praise or whatever? So that someone may say that I "appreciate" music? Will you say that I don't, even though I spend a lot of money on supporting the artists I admire? This account proves that I like Ayu, and this forum, wasn't it made to bring the people who enjoy her music together?

Originally Posted by emiko

But I'm sorry that you've been misunderstood, but, I mean, if your premise was that you think Japanese music has some of the best music...perhaps you should find another way to say it, and start a new thread.

I think it would be really interesting to analyze possible "evidence" for something like that...even though, it's something based in opinion.

There's no point really. You can't find evidence for something that is based on opinions. We could have another discussion, but I won't be starting it.


@Mai82Go

I agree with you. Many people try to change others' beliefs when they differ from their own. What I find amusing is that every person on this forum likes Japanese music, right? And yet, when someone says that most of the music they listen to is Japanese, others are offended.
And I really fail to see why.
I'm not a robot, I'm a human being with a brain who doesn't let her beliefs (likes/dislikes) be changed by those who disagree with them.
What's even funnier is that I never flat out said "everything else is crap, Japanese music is best thing in the world!!", and you still get all those complaints.

I'm British, but it doesn't matter. When it comes to music, the language makes no difference. If I don't understand it, I'll go look for a translation, and then decide whether I like it, or not. Just like some people say, there can be a great song with bad lyrics, and a bad song with great lyrics. Which one do I choose? Neither.

But then again, what is good to me, may be atrocious to you.
And so on.