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When I was a teenager, this was the first example I encountered of fandom being thrilled by a phenomenon, only for the band itself to say they had no idea of it
by OfSanguineFire 3y ago
When I was a teenager, this was the first example I encountered of fandom being thrilled by a phenomenon, only for the band itself to say they had no idea of it and it was a marketing department’s idea. In spite of whatever cachet of rebelliousness and individual creativity rock still had then, many bands were already functioning as whole corporations, with teams of assistants producing much of the band’s image.
- floren 3y ago> When I was a teenager, this was the first example I encountered of fandom being thrilled by a phenomenon, only for the band itself to say they had no idea of it and it was a marketing department’s idea. Incredibly appropriate that it happened to Pink Floyd, too.
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- bragr 3y ago>many bands were already functioning as whole corporations, with teams of assistants producing much of the band’s image That's hardly a new phenomena. Even the Beatles had their Apple Records