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Old 08-13-2014, 12:15 AM   #18
orthodoc
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Originally Posted by sexobon View Post
I rather consider music preferred for reflecting an individual's personal experiences to be authentic and music with a provenance of touching many people over time to be genuine.

(genuine ≠ authentic for me)
This. I view literature in the same way, using 'meaningful' and 'classic' for the terms 'authentic' and 'genuine'.
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