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Watch MTV and you can see what the music scene is like in England. The Spice Girls? Not a lot of creativity in the comme
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"Watch MTV and you can see what the music scene is like in England. The Spice Girls? Not a lot of creativity in the commercial area. There are still great musicians in England, but not a lot being heard that much"

- Jimmy Carl Black

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Jimmy Carl Black's quote is a commentary on the state of the music scene in England. He is suggesting that while MTV might be a good way to get a glance of what the music scene is like in England, it is not necessarily reflective of the creativity of the musicians in the nation. He is suggesting that the Spice Girls, a popular girl group from England, are not representative of the imagination of the music scene in England. He is also suggesting that there are fantastic musicians in England, but they are not being heard as much as they ought to be. This might be due to the lack of promotion or the prevalence of commercial music. Eventually, Jimmy Carl Black is recommending that the music scene in England is not as imaginative as it might be.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jimmy Carl Black somewhere between February 1, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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