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Brian Eno

The whole history of pop music had rested on the first person singular, with occasional intrusions of the second person singular.

Brian Eno

Music

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Brian Eno is saying that pop music has mostly focused on the perspective of "I" or the singer's personal experience, with only some moments addressing "you," or the listener directly. This highlights how pop songs often center on individual feelings rather than a broader or collective viewpoint.

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