I think it's a mixture for me. I can certainly enjoy some music just as pleasant noises, or even as meaningful to _me_ rather than the meaning that the maker pu

I think it's a mixture for me. I can certainly enjoy some music just as pleasant noises, or even as meaningful to _me_ rather than the meaning that the maker put into it. For example, I've always loved 'Cloudbusting' by Kate Bush which (like many of her songs) is a tiny bit silly, and not for everyone. However one day I looked up the lyrics and found that it's about Wilhelm Reich (orgonne energy) and his relationship with his son. As a result, some of the lyrics became much deeper for me, and I liked it more. I guess I don't care who a musical artist 'really' is for that authentic authenticity in their music. Do I care who Sting is as a person - his relationships, or activism? Do I care if Richard D James owns a Daimler Ferret Mark 3 Armoured Scout Car? Probably not, when it comes to their music.