Why do people think "complex music=good music"?

[Learjeff]

@installLSC

moviemakers that have lots of cuts and special effects or writers that have very florid styles are more likely to be mocked than praised.

They’re only mocked if the complexity doesn’t serve a purpose.

In art, complexity has to be the servant, not the master. It’s not good in itself, though it may require technical expertise to master. It takes a lot more than mastery of technical expertise to produce a good work of art, regardless what kind of art it is.

@Les_Espaces_Du_Sommeil

I agree with that if by “music… inspired by the muse” you mean music that moves you in a powerful way. And that’s where complexity comes in. There are lots of wonderful simple songs. There are also lots of very complex music that are empty, mere showing off. But music that is both complex and emotionally powerful is ultimately more rewarding because there so many layers to discover that make the experience subtler and in the long-term “fresher”.

Well put!