When the uncreative tell the creative what to do, it stops being art.
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If music sounds dated, it means it wasn't very good in the first place.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Music that doesn't stand the test of time may not have been of high quality to begin with.
Tony Bennett's quote suggests that the quality of music can be judged by its longevity. If a piece of music feels outdated or no longer relevant, it may indicate that it lacked depth or originality from the start, implying that truly great music continues to resonate across generations.
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MusicQualityTimelessArtSduration
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a discussion about music history and its evolution.
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