Low art is not as subtle as high art but true low art reflects the same themes and values as high art. This has been true, or was until recently, throughout the history of mankind. So what would the Grammy Awards be like if they were healthy and not decadent and corrupted?
High art would be featured, with big production numbers for best classical composition, best chamber group, etc, and for low art, big production numbers for such things as best folk or best blue grass, or best regional composition...you get the picture. If that sounds boring you can see how far we have come from expecting cultural health. It wouldn't have to be boring if it was produced and valued the right way. But what was featured?
Raw sexuality, no subtlety, censored (at prime time) filthy and childish lyrics, glittering prostitute and pimp "culture" glorified and imitated, and gay and straight weddings officiated by Queen Latifah while a hit song about equality was performed by a rap duo with Madonna.
The producers and promoters of this garbage are not fully aware of the seething anger felt for them between the coasts in middle America, or they know and simply don't care, as they go about consciously destroying Western culture. It may be difficult one day to hold back the revenge against these producers and promoters, but revitalizing Western high and low art will be the best revenge.
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