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Originally Posted by OccultHawk
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.
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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.