--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I was never really that aware of…" description: "\"I was never really that aware of commercial things. The stuff that was really influential to me were bands like the Misfits or the Birthday Party, or t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94c/rob-zombie-2937_birthday-party_i-was-never-really-that-aware-of-commerc_599481.png" --- # I was never really that aware of commercial things. The… ![“I was never really that aware of commercial things. The stuff that was really influential to me were bands like the Misfits or the Birthday Party, or things like that. If someone said, "Do you love Judas Priest?" - I never really even had a Judas Priest record. That's not what I grew up with. That…” quote by Rob Zombie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94c/rob-zombie-2937_birthday-party_i-was-never-really-that-aware-of-commerc_599481.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94c/rob-zombie-2937_birthday-party_i-was-never-really-that-aware-of-commerc_599481.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94c/rob-zombie-2937_birthday-party_i-was-never-really-that-aware-of-commerc_599481.png) > “I was never really that aware of commercial things. The stuff that was really influential to me were bands like the Misfits or the Birthday Party, or things like that. If someone said, "Do you love Judas Priest?" - I never really even had a Judas Priest record. That's not what I grew up with. That wasn't really my scene, you know? That's why White Zombie never really fit. I still don't fit.” [Rob Zombie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rob-zombie/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. He emphasizes personal authenticity over mainstream trends, valuing subcultural influences that shaped his identity. **In simple terms:** He prefers niche music over popular bands. Key Takeaway Stay true to your own influences. Themes authenticity subculture identity Mood reflective defiant Type personal cultural When to use this quote - music discovery - personal branding - creative inspiration Key Concepts personal taste cultural resistance Questions to Reflect On - How do you discover niche influences? - What drives you to reject popular trends? 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