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Music Appreciation

OAITW r.2.0

(32,815 posts) Fri Jun 5, 2026, 06:55 PM 2 hrs ago

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An explanation of the Grateful Dead perspective. (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 2 hrs ago OP

so it ain't really about the music Skittles 47 min ago #1

I just never understood their popularity Skittles 7 min ago #3

Well, Skittles. since you asked,,,, OAITW r.2.0 1 min ago #4

(173,304 posts)

1. so it ain't really about the music

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:17 PM

47 min ago

THAT I get

(32,815 posts)

2. Depends on who you talk to. Some people hate them. Some people love them.

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:22 PM

42 min ago

That's life.

(173,304 posts)

3. I just never understood their popularity

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 08:57 PM

7 min ago

to each their own I guess

(32,815 posts)

4. Well, Skittles. since you asked,,,,

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 09:04 PM

1 min ago

This band has provided the soundtrack to my life .Found them, at 18 in 71 never left their sound. Kinda bailed in the 90;s, though....