[dubman]

because it's asking them to have that same talent before they can diss on a record, which would be equivalent to saying you cant actually appreciate it if you dont have that talent either. it's attempts to null the criticism of the listener by placing ridiculous standards on them for the safety of asserting that this is the greatest thing ever. it's cowardly and cheap. there's people all over the world who are "good" at listening and talking about music but would never be in the right space mentally to create it.
and often the most bald-face and unrefined observations about music can prove to be the most accurate. as irritating as it is, to have a guy call BS once in awhile let's us have a reason worth saying on an MB about why we like what we do. i dont like Lx_Nen's shortcut that because it is what it is makes it no good, and i agree that he's oversimplifying it because Burial's music and textures are so fertile, abundant, and visually engaging in every way, but i could see where he's coming from with it as someone who simply doesnt feel it and is taking it purely on an impression. i certainly wouldnt debate him citing all of the outside noise the album has generated instead of speaking on personal levels about the music itself.
because *that's* the level where being a dick would be just dumb instead of irreverent