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Old 01-23-2012, 05:40 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic View Post
I`m sorry, but having read about the rapes and murders that he instigated, I can`t even bring myself to click on these music clips. Not that I`m trying to take some morally high-ground position; in fact, I admire your approach. A piece of music, after all, is just a piece of music, and your attitude raises an interesting question : should we assess a piece of art irrespective of the moral/political opinions of the artist ?
Would his music have deserved or received any attention if he wasn't already famous for being psycho?
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