For me : Trippie Redd’s “!” Is actually a great album

  • slazer2au@lemmy.worldEnglish
    413·
    2 months ago

    Separating the artist from the art is fine.
    You can like music by someone who doesn’t share your social, political, or religious beliefs with.

    • Snot Flickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      143·
      2 months ago

      I’ll go a step further:

      You have to separate the art from the artist because there is not a single artist I’ve ever encountered who wasn’t some kind of fucking trashhole of a person.

      Artists spent their lives on being artists, not developing good interpersonal skills or understanding politics or philosophy.

      Beleiving an artist is a “good person” is just setting yourself up for disappointment. Start out assuming they suck dogshit and you usually end up being right.

      • jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
        9·
        2 months ago

        I think it’s reasonable to draw some lines that, when crossed, you’ll choose to disengage from their art.

        The musician doesn’t have to be a saint. But if I find out they, I don’t know, love eating live puppies, I’m going to prefer spending my time and attention elsewhere.

          • jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
            4·
            2 months ago

            This is a fair position to take.

            I tend to avoid listening to interviews with bands I like in case they’re terrible.

            Though weirdly I’ll chat with folks at merch tables.

      • teawrecks@sopuli.xyz
        41·
        1 month ago

        Agreed. Show me a flawless human being, and I’ll show you someone who doesn’t have anything interesting to share with the world.

    • walden@sub.wetshaving.social
      75·
      2 months ago

      I guess it’s the same as buying Nestle Hot Chocolate knowing full well child labor was involved. It’s ok as long as your sweet tooth is satisfied.