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“It's just like music when you reckon it up. It's like, listening to Pavement, it's just the Fall in 1985, isn't it? They haven't got an original idea in their heads.” quote by Mark E. Smith
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“It's just like music when you reckon it up. It's like, listening to Pavement, it's just the Fall in 1985, isn't it? They haven't got an original idea in their heads.”

Mark E. Smith

About This Quote

Source Interview: 2005, The Fall and Pavement discussion, music magazine

Comparing music to a familiar pattern, suggesting lack of originality in new bands

In simple terms: New music repeats old styles, lacking fresh ideas

Key Takeaway

Seek genuine creativity in art

Themes

music originality influence

Mood

reflective critical

Type

analytical commentary

When to use this quote

  • band formation
  • music criticism
  • creative brainstorming

Key Concepts

cultural recycling artistic stagnation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you define true originality in music?
  • Can repetition ever be innovative?
A Different Perspective

Original ideas still emerge despite trends

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