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The sentence about "lesser" forms of music appears highly POV, but I don't feel adept enough to rewrite it at present. Just wanted to mark it so someone who feels up to the task can do so. - PhilipR (talk) 19:55, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have adjusted the text. - Al Lemos (talk) 21:12, 11 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]