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“I mean Iggy and The Stooges first couple of albums I think sold twenty five thousand between the two of them you know and so to talk in terms of an underground I mean you have to go really to the independent labels and things like that.” quote by Lester Bangs
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“I mean Iggy and The Stooges first couple of albums I think sold twenty five thousand between the two of them you know and so to talk in terms of an underground I mean you have to go really to the independent labels and things like that.”

Lester Bangs

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Source Essay: Music Critique, Lester Bangs, 1975

He notes early Stooges sales were modest, highlighting the underground nature of independent labels.

In simple terms: Underground music thrives on small, dedicated audiences.

Key Takeaway

Support indie music scenes.

Themes

music underground indie labels

Mood

nostalgic analytical

Type

cultural historical

When to use this quote

  • record collecting
  • music history
  • indie promotion

Key Concepts

Cultural movements market dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why value underground art?
  • How does indie support differ?
A Different Perspective

Limited commercial reach.

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