The Bad Penny (beta)

Music enthusiasts who think very highly of themselves may tell you that they can predict an artist will become a superstar based on their first album alone. With a few stray exceptions over the years, that’s basically hogwash spewed by a charlatan who wants to pump up their own ego so they can elevate their reputation.

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