According to some dudes over in Britain, the new generation of folks enjoying music via mp3 files do not appreciate it. That is to say, all of us digging our tunes on our portables are not worthy of the art form. And now, the British dudes for a quote:
“In the 19th century, music was seen as a highly valued treasure with fundamental and near-mystical powers of human communication”
“In short, our relationship to music in everyday life may well be complex and sophisticated, but it is not necessarily characterised by deep emotional investment.”
Oh come on, now. If I could have married – or at least had great sex with – my phenomenal music collection, I would have. How much more of a “deep emotional investment” do you want from me?
