In article , Mark R Penn wrote:
Well I don't like Rick Astley, but I'd say he's of equal value (don't know
about quality), because he "touches" people who Mozart doesn't.

Mozart's music has been "touching" people, and inspiring other composers, for
a quarter of a millennium, long before Mr Astley's grandparents were born, and
will probably continue long after everyone who has ever heard of him is dust.
Mozart's music has been played as originally written for a conventional
orchestra, adapted for pop groups, television adverts, film music, lift music
or even telephone ring tones. Not everyone will like all of these adaptations,
but one way or another, Mozart touches everyone. He is known throughout the
entire globe. There is absolutely no comparison. Who is/was Rick Astley
anyway?

In that
sense, Mozart failed for some people, while Astley succeeded, even though I
personally can't see why.

Possibly because some people haven't had the opportunity or haven't bothered
to listen properly to some real music?

Rod.