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Why do some people (not Patrice, obviously) think that an artist continuing to produce art somehow changes (or tarnishes even?) their previous work? Neil Young made a bunch of very different albums in the 80s, many of which didn't work so well, but that doesn't make 'Everyone Knows This is Nowhere' any less good.

I don't think that it tarnishes their previous work, but it definitely colors our perceptions of their work. I can't listen to Leonard Cohen's "songs of love and hate" now without thinking of him doing his Barry White thing over Porno-Funk grooves and song titles like "Boogie Street." andrew