• Sainsbury's beans are neither too rich, nor too soft, nor too firm, and are generous with a good consistency of sauce that isn't too watery or viscous. My favourite choice.
• M&S beans are rich. Very good.
• Co-op and Tesco beans are similar to each other. Solid choice.
• Heinz beans feel too sweet. Otherwise, they're fine.
• Euroshopper and other value beans are good, but a little bland, and the sauce can be slightly watery.
• Tesco reduced sugar beans (or any reduced sugar beans) have a weird flavour.

Lately I feel disillusioned with the way people dismiss music sometimes. In particular when abstractions overshadow the raw experience. Music invites discussions about culture, genre, theory, and personal biases, but when things like that overtake the moment to moment experience, I can't help wondering if something important is being lost.

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