Comment by matwood
1 day ago
> If you liked a song that you later realized was generated would it ruin the song?
This whole discussion reminds me of Milli Vanilli from the 90s. They were hugely popular with a few songs and then people found out it wasn't actually them singing. It was a big scandal and the songs because unpopular instantly. I was always a bit confused by the crash because it's not like the song on the radio changed at all.
I think it's because music is a dialogue, a relationship. The artist is saying something, and your interpretation of the art is a response to that. That's why great (to you) songs often feel like they were written for you, personally, when that's obviously untrue.
If you find out that the relationship is based on a lie, then the relationship can switch from "great" to "horrible" instantly.