sort of. except if i like something or not, has no bearing on the validty ofthe piece. Just cos I like it, doesn't make it good, or bad if I don't like it.If you say you like something, or don't like it, you are giving it a thumbs up or thumbs down, just like a critic. You're just not saying why.
If i took notice of other people's opinions, there would be a lot of music I didn't hear and films I didn't see! I make up my own mind.
I have all of Joni's albums. Those I like and those I dislike are the same despite 5 .5 years on this list.
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