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I would be more familiar with Janet Jackson than I was with the Teardrop Explodes or Joy Division, because I didn't want to listen to my competitors for fear of nicking ideas off them.
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"I would be more familiar with Janet Jackson than I was with the Teardrop Explodes or Joy Division, because I didn't want to listen to my competitors for fear of nicking ideas off them."
— Robert Smith #happinessjoy

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I would be more familiar with Janet Jackson than I was with the Teardrop Explodes or Joy Division, because I didn't want to listen to my competitors for fear of nicking ideas off them. — Robert Smith

About Robert Smith

Robert Smith was a Musician from United Kingdom (1959–present).

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This quote is attributed to Robert Smith, a Musician from United Kingdom.
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Robert Smith lived from 1959 – present.
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