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“I think artists can influence only through making music that challenges people, excites them and flips them out. Music that repeats what you know in ever-decreasing derivation, that's unchallenging and unstimulating, deadens our minds, our imagination and our ability to see beyond the hell we find ourselves in.”

Quote by Thom Yorke

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Thom Yorke is a British musician born on October 7, 1968. He is the lead vocalist and lyricist of the renowned rock band Radiohead, known for his distinctive voice and profound lyrics. more

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