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“ABC were striking out where a lot of other pop (but not all of it) was too timid to follow. “I emphasise that ‘but not all of it’ because by early 1982 it was palpably evident that a great deal of pop was striking out. Records like ‘Party Fears Two’ and ‘Ghosts’ were redefining what could be achieved with pop music on a near-weekly basis. … Continue reading Lexicon of Pop

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Lester, Poetry

I’m Not Dead

so many theories of obfuscation. I’m saying you are bad at context. I’m saying goodnight but I’m not dead thank god and you, dear reader, are. I mean Lester fucking Bangs… – from poetry fucking shit life Continue reading I’m Not Dead

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