That's interesting
Gawker talks about an interesting experiment (described toward the end of this article) which posits that social influences are almost equal in importance to music quality in your decisions regarding what music you like.
This is not necessarily a surprise (and it rings true to common sense). But it's not necessarily a bad thing, as many of the commenters on Gawker have reacted.
Music is unquestionably a social experience. We poke fun at the geek who is all about obscurity and snobbery. It's fun to like what your friends like and have a moment at a club or bar when everyone's favorite song comes on. And why bother going to a live show if sharing music with others isn't the very point. And that sharing could take on many forms, whether it's respecting a friends taste or looking cool and impressing others.
So that's my two cents.
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