Let's talk about love : why other people have such bad taste / Carl Wilson.

Part I : Let's talk about love: a journey to the end of taste was originally published by Continuum, 2007.

Summary

"For his 2007 critically acclaimed 33 1/​3 series title, Let's Talk About Love , Carl Wilson went on a quest to find his inner Celine Dion fan and explore how we define ourselves by what we call good and bad, what we love and what we hate. At once among the most widely beloved and most reviled and lampooned pop stars of the past few decades, Celine Dion's critics call her mawkish and overblown while millions of fans around the world adore her 'huge pipes' and even bigger feelings. How can anyone say which side is right? This new, expanded edition goes even further, calling on thirteen prominent writers and musicians to respond to themes ranging from sentiment and kitsch to cultural capital and musical snobbery. The original text is followed by lively arguments and stories from Nick Hornby, Krist Novoselic, Ann Powers, Mary Gaitskill, James Franco, Sheila Heti and others. In a new afterword, Carl Wilson examines recent cultural changes in love and hate, including the impact of technology and social media on how taste works (or doesn't) in the 21st century"--Provided by publisher.
Writings of Carl Wilson along with essays on the book themes from writers, musicians and scholars use Céline Dion as a test case and thought experiment to prompt readers to second guess the way we think about our likes and dislikes and what we value.
Presents a collection of essays that use the music of Céline Dion as a focus for discussions on music, personal tastes, art criticism, cultural pressures, and the influence of social media.

Contents

Part One. Let's talk about love: a journey to the end of taste /​ Carl Wilson
Part Two. Essays: what we talk about when we talk about love
Part Three. Afterword.
Part one Let's talk about love: a journey to the end of taste /​ Carl Wilson
Let's talk about hate
Let's talk about pop (and its critics)
Let's talk in French
Let's talk about world conquest
Let's talk about schmaltz
Let's sing really loud
Let's talk about taste
Let's talk about who's got bad taste
Let's talk with some fans
Let's do a punk version of "My heart will go on" (or, let's talk about our feelings)
Let's talk about let's talk about love
Let's talk about love
Part two Essays: What we talk about when we talk about love. Introduction /​ Carl Wilson
The artists we deserve /​ Nick Hornby
With the lights on, it's less useless /​ Krist Novoselic
If the girls were all transported /​ Ann Powers
The easiest thing to forget /​ Mary Gaitskill
Compared to what? /​ Jason King
Let's talk about Diana Ross /​ Daphne A. Brooks
Deep in the game /​ Drew Daniel
Children of the corn /​ Sukhdev Sandhu
Acting in and out of context /​ James Franco
Too much sociology /​ Marco Roth and the editors of n+1
Giving up on giving up on good taste /​ Jonathan Sterne
When I come home /​ Owen Pallett
Playlist: let's listen to love /​ Sheila Heti
Part three Afterword. Let's talk later /​ Carl Wilson.
Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Let's Talk About Love: A Journey to the End of Taste Carl Wilson
1.Let's Talk About Hate
2.Let's Talk About Pop (and Its Critics)
3.Let's Talk in French
4.Let's Talk About World Conquest
5.Let's Talk About Schmaltz
6.Let's Sing Really Loud
7.Let's Talk About Taste
8.Let's Talk About Who's Got Bad Taste
9.Let's Talk with Some Fans
10.Let's Do a Punk Version of "My Heart Will Go On" (or, Let's Talk About Our Feelings)
11.Let's Talk About Let's Talk About Love
12.Let's Talk About Love
pt. TWO Essays: What We Talk About When We Talk About Love
Introduction Carl Wilson
The Artists We Deserve Nick Hornby
With the Lights On, It's Less Useless Krist Novoselic
If the Girls Were All Transported Ann Powers
The Easiest Thing To Forget Mary Gaitskill
Compared to What? Jason King
Let's Talk About Diana Ross Daphne A. Brooks
Deep In The Game Drew Daniel