Well, I agree with everyone on this one. First, the subjectivists. Recently, I was blessed witht the sight of both of my 2 year-old nieces dancing to "moogee" (music). They seemed to understand rhythmn and doo wop perfectly well without instruction. :) On the other hand, I left the Monkees far behind when I took instruction from lit classes, downbeat, and Rolling Stone when I was in high school. Some artists' creations are best appreciated at the cusp between these two extremes. I'm certianly a bigger jazz fan for listening to the critics, seeing the faces of the early players, and hearing their stories while listening to the music. Viva the synergy! Jim
