I mean, what about if he wasn't dead. Would that change the equation?
I mean....just listen to what you want. If you like it, you like it. If the amount you dislike him personally overrides the amount you like his music, don't listen to him. The internet police won't barge in and call you a bad person for listening to his music.I mean, what about if he wasn't dead. Would that change the equation?
Yes. If things were different things would be different.I mean, what about if he wasn't dead. Would that change the equation?
I don't see how his being alive changes whether someone can listen to his music in good conscience changes based on their mortality. Money doesn't really play into it in my mind and neither does death.That's the thing. He's dead. It's a bit late to be considering what should or shouldn't have been when he was alive. The biggest reason you could give for not supporting him when he was alive no longer applies. The worst thing happening now is his estate (presumably his children) profits from your listen. The man himself no longer can. At this point, it's got more to do with whether you can listen to it without your enjoyment being marred by the thought of what he did.
What's your system of ethics based on? If it has to do with harm being dealt to another living thing, it's really only an internal thing inside of you given that he's dead. Will the music hurt you? I guess that's up to you, but that isn't something any of us can answer, yeah?I don't see how his being alive changes whether someone can listen to his music in good conscience changes based on their mortality. Money doesn't really play into it in my mind and neither does death. I'm curious what he put out while simultaneously realising he was a fuck head. I don't want someone to give the green light because he's dead but I also don't know where I should draw the line on an artist as a product of a person vs the product of an artist.
I've never really thought about it in depth to be honest. I guess I need to think personally examine what I consider is ok rather than crowd sourcing an easy answer to justify listening to a couple of albums.What's your system of ethics based on? If it has to do with harm being dealt to another living thing, it's really only an internal thing inside of you given that he's dead. Will the music hurt you? I guess that's up to you, but that isn't something any of us can answer, yeah?
You don't have to enjoy his music. Your knowledge of who he was as a person might impact your experience of listening to his work, and that's totally fair. I'm just not sure where morality comes into play.
I don't see how his being alive changes whether someone can listen to his music in good conscience changes based on their mortality. Money doesn't really play into it in my mind and neither does death.
I'm curious what he put out while simultaneously realising he was a fuck head. I don't want someone to give the green light because he's dead but I also don't know where I should draw the line on an artist as a product of a person vs the product of an artist.
it's unethical to listen to bad music?
Rip all the DMC fans in gaming side.
you can't figure out where that line is drawn by consensus. the majority of great art was produced by people with dubious morals, but it's possible to appreciate an artists work while simultaneously acknowledging they were an imperfect or even terrible person. or at least it shouldn't be, though it seems to be difficult for some people across all different types of entertainmentI also don't know where I should draw the line on an artist as a product of a person vs the product of an artist.
Well then go ham if that won't stop you.
It's certainly easier to separate the creator the further back in time they existed, but contemporary art/media should really be held accountable given the wealth of information available on how not to be a shityou can't figure out where that line is drawn by consensus. the majority of great art was produced by people with dubious morals, but it's possible to appreciate an artists work while simultaneously acknowledging they were an imperfect or even terrible person. or at least it shouldn't be, though it seems to be difficult for some people across all different types of entertainment
I don't see how his being alive changes whether someone can listen to his music in good conscience changes based on their mortality. Money doesn't really play into it in my mind and neither does death.
I'm curious what he put out while simultaneously realising he was a fuck head. I don't want someone to give the green light because he's dead but I also don't know where I should draw the line on an artist as a product of a person vs the product of an artist.
Is money really the only question in this?
Music is about expression, how can one connect or enjoy music/lyrics when it's coming from a piece of shit? At least knowingly, difficult if you have no idea
Yes, don't financially support terrible people, I just don't get how this topic seemingly revolves around capitalism rather than the actual art at hand
I don't want to crucify him for what seems to be mental health issues. I just hope he gets help.
I'm sorry but this about the shallowest reading of this topic that actually has a lot of nuance, implications, and effect on life/livesI don't think it matters. Do you like the music? Then have at it. Shitty people can make great things, and that's just kinda how it goes.