What are you listening to?

since when was popularity a direct reflection of quality?

Well, in a few cases, not at all, but i can name you many quality popular albums, can you name me many quality unpopular ones? Surely if they are quality, then they will get popular.
I do believe musical taste is a personal matter, but albums produced during times of different trends are still good today. Think of all the classic albums.

this is the crack-smokingest argument. define "popular".