05-23-2022, 07:49 PM
PeterB wrote:
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[quote=PeterB]
[quote=DeusxMac]
[quote=PeterB]
Like as one of the YouTube commenters says, "To those critics of this cover please post links to your band or singing ability."
Specious analogy. If it were valid, no one could have ANY opinion about ANY art form or performance they couldn’t match themselves. Which, of course, contradicts your initial statement of “I'm no musician, but I know what I like…”
Specious analogy. To like something doesn't necessarily require any musical ability. To criticize something implies that you know (or can perform) better.
By definition, if you “like” a work of art, there must be works you don’t “like”, or like less.
A judgement has been made; X is better than Y.
You need NOT be capable of surpassing Y yourself to judge it inferior to X.
Specious analogy. I like Jif better than Skippy. That doesn't mean I have to be able to make peanut butter to make a judgment. But art or music are not peanut butter... they're works of performance, and therefore the "I know what I like" doesn't require expertise, but if I criticize, then I think the "show me you can do better" does apply.
OK, if asked to explain your reasons for “liking” performance X and not “liking” Y, what would you offer?
For extra credit, please explain why a non-vocalist may not “criticize” this:
https://youtu.be/Hcs9yJjVecs