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Old 12-17-2017, 10:18 AM   #24 (permalink)
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We take different approaches with music. I’ll admit, it doesn’t matter how hard I try there’s still embarrassing huge holes in my music knowledge. I started listening to the Birthday Party in the 80s, but let’s say I had never heard of them and I saw the name on music banter. Once I googled it and realized how influential those records are I would feel ashamed about it. I would spend a day or two listening to all of it and reading about it. I think your 2017 thing is a cool project but once you get it done I suggest going back and filling in these kinds of gaps. I think it’s cool the way you’ll listen to anything but recognizing my mortality forces me to prioritize. Not dissing you. Different strokes and all... just my two cents.
Once that thread ends I tend to start listening for a while to just stuff I want to, rather than for review. I think by then I'll have earned that break. At some point though I'll give TBP a shot. You never know. I must admit though, I would never ever feel embarrassed about not listening to some band/album/genre: why would I? Can't listen to everything.
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