Re: looking for a little respect

"Steve Cooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...

> I notice that sum1 likes to post other people's articles as opposed to
> speaking his own opinions. I wish he'd tell us what his issue really is
> because in my opinion there isn't one. So what if many more people like
> smooth jazz than like "real" jazz. Lots more people like rock than like
> classical music, too. Big deal. What's wrong with "live and let live"?

Nothing at all.  I'm all for inclusion.  


> The article is full of gross generalizations that are laughable and simply
> serve to make the author's point. And by the way, Culbertson's comments
> regarding audience intelligence are ludicrous. No one of merit is claiming
> that only dumb and idiotic people listen to smooth jazz. 

Well, such a claim would by defintion disqualify someone from having
any merit.  But there are plenty of people at rmb saying it.


> To his credit
> though, Culbertson admits that a lot of the smooth jazz on the radio is
> lame. And let's not forget there is plenty of "real" jazz out there that is
> lame and poorly done as well.

Of course.  It's true of any genre of music.