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"plaintext": "I'm still not sure why this doesn't work for me. It sounds a bit dull? I want guitars! I want drama! I want it to get a bit freaky?Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Permission, but the live version is exactly what I'd envisioned for a new Taemin single: strings, guitars, and punchy drums which really elevate the atmosphere that would feel fitting for an artist of his calibre. "
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