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chbarts@chbarts.bsky.social |
They were a boy band to the extent The Monkees were a boy band: Both were created by an executive to fit into a fashion and both had actual musical ability. Neither were "True And Honest" bands like Nirvana which formed from webs of friendship and/or want ads.
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chbarts
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In case it isn't clear, I'm not awed by the notion of authenticity in pop music, and that's what this was: Commercial ventures selling music and merchandise to a subculture. "Selling out" is a fake idea and being created "pre-sold-out" is no mark against a good act.
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GOLIKEHELLMACHINE
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i have a more specific criteria than that, but that’s fine, no one has to adopt mine as long as they have a consistent one of their own they can apply
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