Current Listening Vol VIII A new thread for the same subject matter. The previous thread, Current Listening Vol VII, has become another huge file and slow to load. Since this particular thread is the most popular one on the site, we have created this new volume to continue posting. Links to...

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"The Great Instrumentalists" This is the selection thread. The intended concept is to compile a definitive ranking of instrumentalists with the criteria being - an attempt to identify and judge those that have elevated craftsmanship into true artistry based on their recorded legacy...

Back in 2016, we had a wonderful exchange of views on the nature of profundity in the arts. The whole objectivist/subjectivist thang was aired as part of the discussion, as was the linked Understanding versus Appreciating a work. These topics have a life of their own, but I enjoyed this thread...

"The Great Songs" is a popular music game thread that will cover the recorded legacy of a group or individual performer(s). The primary criteria to be used in the selection and eventual voting process are - Performance - Music - Lyrics Secondary criteria can include production values utilized...