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time diminishes the hacks, and aggrandizes the true artists.
Sonic Youth never had a gold record. I used to dream that something like SY would become so awesome that the mainstream would have to recognize, but it never happened with them. It DID happen with Nirvana, although I attribute that to the appeal of Kurt. If he looked and acted like Gene Simmons, but with all of Kurt's guitar, vocals, etc., Nirvana would not have been the pop darlings they became.
everyone loves the brooding star who is burdened by their stardom. it makes you feel like they are one of "us." but they are most definitely NOT.
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