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Old 09-23-2011, 06:50 PM   #19
soniclovenoize
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this thread is not about low-brow or high-brow. subjectively, people can enjoy high/mid/low alternative equally. its just a question of how strong you like your drink. i'm not trying to be a taste-maker here. but when discussing music, i think that people should recognize that there is an objective difference in the level of artistry that goes into the music that different artists make.

in the case of linkin park, maybe you are right about their corporate origins, but i believe that on the strength of their music, which is very powerful, individual and well-made, that they have transcended the criticism they initially received for being commercial. they're just a good band, they write their own songs, and they are popular. if they were created to sell a few more tshirts at hot topic back in 2001, that hardly matters now. people go to see them for their music, which they make themselves. isn't that what counts?

 
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