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" I think audiences sometimes mistakenly assume a quality performance comes from some great emotional disturbance rather than really intense concentration. Concentration and flow is what it's all about. "

Rivers Cuomo

Flow

Performance

Quality

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Voice

Music

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Curiosity

Music

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Jealousy

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Always

Loved

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Rivers Cuomo

Comfort

Years