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“Things that are very popular are not taken seriously, because…” quote by Brian Eno — Download Open image

“Things that are very popular are not taken seriously, because the snobbish side of one says, "Well, if everyone likes it it can't be that good." Whereas if only I and a couple of other people like it, then it must be really something special.”

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