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523:, on the other hand, said that rock music and opera are "both overblown, massive spectacles" that cover the same themes. Kiesewalter, who was originally not a fan of opera, did not think the two styles would mix well together, but his modernized operas with rock music surprised him with their popularity at the
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy
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2661:Categories
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1334:Distortion
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1315:Rock music
1271:. Daylight
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