>>17229
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To borrow a line from this piece [1],
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Am I appreciating the art alone or celebrating the artist as well?
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I think youre fine as long as you singularly enjoy the music & dont take everything they say as some guiding principle in life, like religious zealots do.
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The line between the two is blurry at best and humans bend & break the rules all the time. We say one thing, do another.
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Even if a certain piece of work was very explicitly promoting things that were offensive / belligerent / noxious, I'd make an exception for music especially if said music motivates you to get things done, helps you focus & sates that unexplainable thirst we all have for that right beat for that right mood.
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I think music deserves that exception.
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[1] Separating the art from the artist By Laxmi Mohan
https://pinklungi.com/separating-the-art-from-the-artist/