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"Diamond Jubilee" album is currently ranked as "#1 for 2024" on RateYourMusic:

https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/cindy-lee/diamond-ju...

And this is yet another moment when I learn that musical taste is very personal and wildly different between individuals.

Because I just listened to part of that album on YouTube (granted I only listened to the first half hour or so).

And I hated it. It's boring, repetitive, and not that good.

But that's my tastes.

Musical taste is always so fascinating, and I legitimately believe the best way to get to know someone.

What does one's musical tastes tell you about one's personality?

Everyone thinks they have good taste in music… because they only like what is to their taste.

I am acutely aware that the things I enjoy are not always the highest quality.

I've always thought that having taste is knowing what's high quality and what is not.

A lot of the things I enjoy are low quality. Yoo-hoo, for example. It's basically chocolate flavoured corn syrup water. I still allow myself enjoy one every now and then. It doesn't make my enjoyment of fine bourbon or wine any less.

The best and worst thing to happen to the album. It fully deserves the acclaim, but now loads of people are only going to listen to it through the prism of the hype rather than hear it for what it is

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