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Re:"Anything threatening to be a subculture is commodified b... by 01100011 on Monday February 03, 2025 @10:57AM (#42919473)
This reminds me of a comment I read years ago, maybe on HN, from a younger person who thought The Beatles were completely overrated.

Like, sure, because you grew up on music that wouldn't have existed without them. You heard them thousands of times already in tribute from younger bands you like.

Context matters. There are cultural classics you just cannot understand without having lived in the times.

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Re:"Anything threatening to be a subculture is commodified b... by plastic3169 on Tuesday February 04, 2025 @02:22AM (#42929193)
I love The Beatles. My favorite band maybe. Yet this year in Grammys the rock awards went to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. Makes me sad. Although I can appreciate and consume ”old” culture there is something important in that the cutting or derivative edge keeps moving forward reflecting current times.
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