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Originally posted by MrPeanut
Categorizing something within the context of a particular genre involves accordance with certain objective conventions (though even still there can be an element of subjectivity within that)... having an opinion about what is "best" within those parameters does not since that'll inevitably serve as a reflection of a personal value judgment.
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I meant what is most appropriately jazz. And in this case people don't have proper knowledge of those conventions. There could be a track with instrumentalists that are appropriately jazz and the vocalist could be Beyoncé and her pentatonic runs, nasally embellished timbre etc., and someone without proper knowledge could say it's great because they have no understanding of the context, though it sounds great to their "functioning ears". Stylistically wrong and cringeworthy to any cat. There needs to be context considered when you're stepping out of your own comfort zone.
