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Quote by David Byrne
So theres no guarantee if you like the music you will empathize wi

So theres no guarantee if you like the music you will empathize with the culture and the people who made it. It doesnt necessarily happen. I think it can, but it doesnt necessarily happen. Which is kind of a shame. – David Byrne

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