"So yeah, musical tastes vary widely and Western music is very, very far from being as universal as many appear to believe."
I for one am relieved to hear that, as I’m glad other cultures may have largely escaped the force-fed diet we have here of pop culture. And, yes, I fully appreciate that that is not really at all what you were trying to imply - that we should export it wholesale...nor do I think Dylan is so much pop-culture noise by any means.
But, if other cultures, written and oral can largely escape that kind commercialism, then all the better for the world, I’d say. I’d certainly hate for the entire world to know only one kind of music.
The JVC World Sounds CD series has been a joy to collect and listen to for me, I have more than 30 discs and counting. For the curious type audiophile that I am, it’s been great for me to see how the other half rolls in this grand ol’ world.
I for one am relieved to hear that, as I’m glad other cultures may have largely escaped the force-fed diet we have here of pop culture. And, yes, I fully appreciate that that is not really at all what you were trying to imply - that we should export it wholesale...nor do I think Dylan is so much pop-culture noise by any means.
But, if other cultures, written and oral can largely escape that kind commercialism, then all the better for the world, I’d say. I’d certainly hate for the entire world to know only one kind of music.
The JVC World Sounds CD series has been a joy to collect and listen to for me, I have more than 30 discs and counting. For the curious type audiophile that I am, it’s been great for me to see how the other half rolls in this grand ol’ world.