Are Parallel Fifths THAT Bad?

Parallel fifths are the enemy of voice leading and every music theory professor alike. But why? Are they really as bad as they are made out to be?

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Video Chapters:

0:00 Overview
0:36 What are parallel fifths
1:36 Organum
2:53 Polyphony
3:19 Parallel 5ths issues
6:39 But are they actually bad?

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