Agreed with both above posts, and here's my two cents:
Talent is essential. A good band or artist will definetly have their own style/asthetic/sound/nuances, which you will know them by. This is regardless to any biting or imitating of other groups or bands, everyone does it to a lesser or greater degree so lets just call it that. BUT, being able to make a body of work or music that has a dynamic and variable flow, yet still maintaing the ''trademark'' or ''staple'' sound of the group is where the talent comes in......arrrgggh nevermind, the bottom line is make a silly first album, sell millions and then play what your mind and soul ask for. If you're good then you'll put variety in your music and maintain your own style.
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