I've been thinking the past the couple of days about the personal risks of sharing music--not sharing like "I'll burn you a copy", but sharing like "hey, I really like this song, please check it out."
In speaking with a friend, I made mention of a song by David Gray that I like. My friend blasted the song--hated it!, but the lasting result of our exchange is that I feel like I've exposed myself as a person with inferior musical taste. I'm not sure why. I like the song and I like David Gray, and my opinion is just as valid as anyone else's. Music is such a personal thing--when I'm saying I enjoy a song, I'm saying that it means something to me; it speaks for me. I have great respect for my friend's musical opinions--maybe I don't know what I'm talking about after all.
A strong response condemning that song feels like it is also a condemnation of me. How can I not flinch at the next opportunity to talk about music?
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