I think it's possible to make some sense of the claim that Bach is better than Gotye, even though Gotye is very nice.
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I think it has something to do with immediate gratification versus deferred pleasure, & with path-dependence of complex pleasures.
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When you listen to pop, you're basically being handed a marshmallow every second. The cool guitar hook repeats itself often.
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Listening to a Cantata is a bit like climbing a mountain & then enjoying the view. Not EVERY second of the climb was fun...
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...but the overall experience is more gratifying than the equivalent number of hours watching funny YouTube clips.
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@simplic10 if something has long-term appeal, it'll seem "better" after you've forgotten how much fun the cool guitar hook once used to be
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