Comments by "RB 70" (@RB-bd5tz) on "Why Do We Stop Listening to Our Favorite Artists?" video.
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I've lost interest in the current work of pretty much all the bands I listened to as a teen in the '80s (if they're still around). Many bands start out with a fresh, unique sound, partly because of innate creativity and having something to say, but also because they have nothing to lose. As they become more popular, they get "safer". Prime example: Simple Minds. Their late-'70s/early-'80s stuff is quirky and exploratory, with interesting melodies and ideas, up to "Sparkle in the Rain." But they got famous, and less experimental, and more run-of-the-mill. In general, I'd say age is also a general factor in the diminishment of an artist's creative spark (Tori Amos, apparently, being one exception; I'll have to start listening to her again).
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