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What's your favourite Morrissey opening act (>10 gigs supported only listed)? (suggested by Johan)

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Phranc
  3% 146 votes
The Planet Rockers
  1% 51 votes
Gallon Drunk
  5% 277 votes
Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Boys
  3% 153 votes
Marion
  7% 332 votes
Elcka
  2% 115 votes
Smoking Popes
  16% 777 votes
Sack
  7% 355 votes
King Cheetah
  5% 275 votes
Damien Dempsey
  8% 405 votes
Sons and Daughters
  6% 299 votes
Kristeen Young
  20% 953 votes
Other
  12% 602 votes
4740 total votes.
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  • Don't complain about lack of options. You've got to pick a few when you do multiple choice. Those are the breaks.
  • Feel free to suggest poll ideas if you're feeling creative. I'd strongly suggest reading the past polls first.
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  • Hands down the killers, then nancy sinatra
    Anonymous -- Thursday November 01 2007, @10:59PM (#282457)
    • Re:The Killers by mozzer644 (Score:1) Friday November 02 2007, @01:53PM
      • Re:The Killers by Jim Rome (Score:1) Wednesday November 07 2007, @12:54AM
        • Re:The Killers by Rainydy (Score:1) Sunday November 11 2007, @03:06PM
          • Re:The Killers by clearlyovercast (Score:1) Sunday November 18 2007, @08:29PM
  • If the poll was for less than 10, I'd answer Pony Club. They performed at only one of Moz's gigs (Dublin, 2002), but I was touched by their real emotion and gorgeous sound. Bloody lovely!

    If the poll was for the WORST opener (any amount of gigs), I'd go with Assai (Portland and Seattle 2000). When I think of them, I want to stab myself in the neck. And then in the heart just to be sure I've done the job.

    M
    Anonymous -- Thursday November 01 2007, @11:00PM (#282458)
    • Re:Pony Club by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday November 02 2007, @02:28AM
      • Chill by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday November 02 2007, @04:52PM
  • Kirsty MacColl in 1992, as she performed live at the Alexandra Palace!!!!
    Anonymous -- Thursday November 01 2007, @11:23PM (#282459)
  • they opened for the Maladjusted tour, yeah?

    fucking beyond horrible. i wanted to die, and so did everyone else around me.

    then Moz does a nice 45 minute set, complaining in between songs and leaving with no encore.

    nothing like a San Diego Morrissey show!
    mr. superinvisible -- Thursday November 01 2007, @11:28PM (#282460)
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    • Re:Elcka by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday November 05 2007, @09:13AM
      • Re:Elcka by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday November 05 2007, @09:07PM
    • Re:Elcka by Jim Rome (Score:1) Wednesday November 07 2007, @12:58AM
    • Re:Elcka by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 20 2007, @01:41PM
  • What about Franz Ferdinand? They only supported him once at the MEN show, but it was great. A decent support band for once, chosen by Morrissey. Also PJ Harvey.
    viggerz -- Friday November 02 2007, @02:17AM (#282466)
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    • Re:Franz... by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday November 05 2007, @04:51PM
      • Re:Franz... by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday November 10 2007, @03:13PM
  • Last year in Liverpool I really enjoyed rockabilly band Tiger Army.

    I'm so glad Kristeen Young has been sacked. She annoyed me to hell and back. From Holland to the US, England, Belgium or Germany: always displaying her attitude problem and making my ears hurt.

    Dagenham Daap -- Friday November 02 2007, @02:32AM (#282469)
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    • Re:Tiger Army by northernleech (Score:1) Friday November 02 2007, @03:44PM
      • Re:Tiger Army by Dagenham Daap (Score:1) Saturday November 03 2007, @03:25AM
        • Re:Tiger Army by northernleech (Score:1) Friday November 09 2007, @03:43PM
  • opened up for him a few times didnt they?
    Anonymous -- Friday November 02 2007, @02:58AM (#282471)
  • THE BOYFRIENDS?? They were great though
    Anonymous -- Friday November 02 2007, @04:31AM (#282485)
  • Before Phranc came on, we were treated to...The Johnson Family!

    I seem to remember one of their songs going "We're gonna rock, rock, rock, rock till we drop...", but then it was a long time ago.
    gonzo -- Friday November 02 2007, @05:14AM (#282487)
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    Scene, but not herd
  • I love Damien Dempsey. I shouted, "Welcome to Chicago" at the Aragon-- to which he politely said, "Thank-you."

    I am such a nerd. Phranc scared me.
    sycophantic_slag -- Friday November 02 2007, @06:35AM (#282492)
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    "And I just can't explain/ So I won't even try to."
  • Sack were really good and incredibly nice people. I hope he brings them back some time.

    Among the great one-off's, I also enjoyed The Thrills, whereas Kristeen Young hasn't really been to my taste.
    Joemoz -- Friday November 02 2007, @06:56AM (#282498)
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    • Re:Sack by binny (Score:0) Friday November 02 2007, @09:43AM
  • MARION! they were great, never heard of them til i saw em support moz at sheff city hall years ago! simply a great indie guitar band, and still goin after a few years separation!
    Anonymous -- Friday November 02 2007, @07:23AM (#282502)
  • The two times I've seen Morrissey the supports have been dire (Kristeen Young) and mediocre (Sack) I voted for Gallon Drunk cos they once played the Wilde Club...

    Barry Newman
    (Norwich, UK)
    Anonymous -- Friday November 02 2007, @09:46AM (#282530)
  • What about the Chicago band Verbow on the 2000 tour? They rocked feb. 2000, Detroit, State Theater. Were you there??
    Anonymous -- Friday November 02 2007, @09:48AM (#282531)
    • Re:Verbow by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday November 04 2007, @07:03PM
    • Re:Verbow by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 06 2007, @09:32PM
  • having only ever seen Kristeen Young, who is terrible and Tiger Army, who were just as bad, i feel that Moz should be starting to have better supports. i mean reading this i feel that Franz Ferdinand at M.E.N is the sort of quality that should be used on all tours.
    mozsupportsrovers -- Friday November 02 2007, @11:01AM (#282544)
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    • Re:support by dbowie (Score:1) Friday November 02 2007, @11:58AM
    • Re:support by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday November 02 2007, @07:08PM
      • Re:support by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday November 05 2007, @09:09PM
        • Re:support by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday November 10 2007, @10:25AM
    • Re:support by GetUpKid (Score:1) Tuesday November 06 2007, @09:29PM
  • For those asking about other support acts (Dears, Franz, PJ Harvey...) I couldn't all fit them into the poll so I decided to only include those who supported him 10 times or more.

    Here is a list of all the support acts, though I could have overseen 1 or 2:

    1991 Kill Uncle Tour:

    Would Be’s (1)
    Phranc (42)
    Melissa Ferrick (7)
    Wellington Regional Orchestra (1)
    The Johnson Family (2)
    The Planet Rockers (10)

    1992 Your Arsenal Tour:

    Gallon Drunk (25)
    The Zip Guns (1)
    Big Sandy and the Fly-Rite Boys (14)
    Jet Black Machine (3)
    The Well Oiled Sisters (8)
    The Mercury’s (1)
    Kirsty MacColl (1)

    1995, Boxers-Tour:

    Marion (17)
    McAlmont (1)

    1997, Maladjusted Tour:

    Elcka (22)
    Smoking Popes (24)

    1999/2000, Oye Esteban-Tour:

    El Vez (1)
    Sack (40)
    Micro (1)
    Konstantinos B (1)
    Shrinking Violet (1)
    Sigh (2)
    Lovesick (1)
    The Cultivators (1)
    The Promise Ring (1)
    Verbow (4)
    Hawksley Workman (1)
    Sheila Divine (6)
    Black Beetle (1)
    Phantom Planet (2)

    2002-Tour:

    King Cheetah (18)
    Jaguares (3)
    Thrills (2)
    Pony Club (2)
    The Panics (1)
    John Butler Trio (4)
    Lovetones (1)
    The Anyones (2)
    Libertines (1)
    Sack (12)

    2004, Quarry-Tour:

    Killers (3)
    David Johansen (3)
    Elefant (2)
    Dios (1)
    Shins (1)
    Damien Dempsey (19)
    Franz Ferdinand (1)
    The Dead 60s (8)
    The Dears (2)
    Nancy Sinatra (1)
    PJ Harvey (2)
    James Maker (6)
    Remma (2)

    2006, ROTT-Tour:

    Tiger Army (6)
    The Boyfriends (7)
    Kristeen Young (50)
    Sons and Daughters (15)

    2007, Greatest Hits-Tour:

    Kristeen Young (74)
    Girl In A Coma (5)
    Johan de Witt <[email protected]> -- Friday November 02 2007, @11:03AM (#282546)
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  • The Promise Ring Sheila Divine Damien Dempsey
    SOUTHPAWmuse -- Friday November 02 2007, @01:32PM (#282602)
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    Southwest six with someone like you, keep thieves hours with someone like you...
    • Re:Other by David Rich (Score:1) Saturday November 17 2007, @07:27PM
  • "Spelled 'PH' with a hard 'C'" Thats what she said on tour. I liked her. She was on the Kill Uncle tour. Those were the good old days.....
    thetexasbloke
    Anonymous -- Friday November 02 2007, @04:05PM (#282658)
    • Re:Phranc by Corrissey (Score:1) Friday November 02 2007, @08:50PM
    • Re:Phranc by Celibate Cry (Score:1) Saturday November 03 2007, @12:25AM
      • Re:Phranc by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday November 04 2007, @03:06PM
        • Re:Phranc by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday November 04 2007, @03:17PM
    • Re:Phranc by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday November 17 2007, @01:33PM
  • Smoking Popes, however i am not surprised that many votes went to the terrifying to hear, but not look @, kYoung since many current 'fans' are johnny come latelys fans and prob have only seen her open for mozzy babie, which is fine as long as you are under 21, however, if not
    SHAME ON YOU!

    PS: am i drunk?
    of course i am, why else would i be commenting for christ sake!
    se repenti fort <[email protected]> -- Friday November 02 2007, @05:39PM (#282673)
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  • The Killers, Elefant and Franz
    Anonymous -- Friday November 02 2007, @06:17PM (#282680)
  • Gallon Drunk; Big Sandy.

    I became a big fan of both of them as a result.
    LoafingOaf <reversethis-{moc ... otstnilfcitnarf}> -- Saturday November 03 2007, @03:30AM (#282751)
    (User #778 Info)
    Fuck it, Dude. Let's go bowling.
  • of the full list, the only acts iwould pay to see are The Libertines (sigh...), Franz Ferdinand, The Dears and PJ Harvey (who is by far the best artist to open for Moz).
    chrisarclark <[email protected]> -- Saturday November 03 2007, @08:18AM (#282787)
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    "I'm just passing through here on my way to somewhere civilized and maybe I'll even arrive, maybe I'll even arrive..."
  • everyone here trashing Kristeen Young and voting for her more than for the others. A great girl with attitude problems, just like Morrissey back in the nineties. But she'll grow out of it like he did. It's just a matter of getting the hormones adjusted...
    Mrs. Woolf -- Saturday November 03 2007, @11:17AM (#282817)
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    • Re:It's funny by skintorpedo (Score:1) Saturday November 03 2007, @12:27PM
      • Re:It's funny by Mrs. Woolf (Score:1) Saturday November 03 2007, @12:42PM
        • Re:It's funny by clearlyovercast (Score:1) Sunday November 18 2007, @08:35PM
  • While practically all of Morrissey's opening acts have been shite, at least most of them have had the decency to fade into obscurity after their 15 minutes of fame with Moz so that we never have to hear of them again.

    I remember seeing James Blunt opening for Lloyd Cole & The Commotions on their short reunion tour in 2004. Blunt was so awful that no one had the heart to boo him, so we all gave some muffled applause to comfort the poor sod. In retrospect, I bitterly regret that I let slip the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bottle the irritating bugger off the stage.
    Anonymous -- Saturday November 03 2007, @01:37PM (#282835)
  • Saw then three times (twice Boston, once Portland, Maine) and thought they were fantastic! The singer gave out great energy, loved the lyrics and HIS VOICE!! They put on a great headlining show as well.
    And I am not easily impressed by Moz openers.. obviously!
    goblinmoz -- Saturday November 03 2007, @01:51PM (#282838)
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    "now my heart is full..."
  • David Johansen at The Apollo in NYC, 2004.
    Anonymous -- Saturday November 03 2007, @06:44PM (#282876)
  • It's funny to see a lot of people rubbishing the support acts. After all, it seems as though most of them are hand picked by Morrissey himself. You might revere him for his music, but apparently not his taste in music. Strange.
    Anonymous -- Saturday November 03 2007, @06:49PM (#282878)
    • Re:Wow. by mr. superinvisible (Score:1) Saturday November 03 2007, @08:22PM
      • Re:Wow. by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday November 05 2007, @02:16AM
        • Re:Wow. by mr. superinvisible (Score:1) Monday November 05 2007, @01:49PM
          • Re:Wow. by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 06 2007, @01:36PM
            • Re:Wow. by mr. superinvisible (Score:1) Tuesday November 06 2007, @07:47PM
              • Re:Wow. by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 06 2007, @07:59PM
  • By a mile.
    Peveril of the Peak -- Sunday November 04 2007, @03:23AM (#282900)
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  • I really liked them in Manchester May 2006...anyone know if they got sacked or they left the tour on their own?
    mozandeffect -- Sunday November 04 2007, @12:25PM (#282933)
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    ...is evil something you ARE, or something you DO?
  • is awesome.
    corrine -- Sunday November 04 2007, @10:20PM (#282986)
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  • What about Bradford at Wolverhampton Civic Hall in '88 - the free gig? I was there. Much younger.. and last week I saw Moz three times at Hammerstein in NYC, as I am still that sad sixth former deep down!
    Anonymous -- Sunday November 04 2007, @10:52PM (#282988)
    • Wolverhampton by carlos (Score:1) Monday November 05 2007, @02:53AM
    • Good call! by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday November 05 2007, @09:38AM
  • As a band, I'd say The Boyfriends. Not sure if they did ten or more gigs.

    Kirsty MacColl and Franz Ferdinand (even though they only did one a piece) also better than anyone else on the list!

    Agent Provocateur -- Tuesday November 06 2007, @10:55AM (#283209)
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    "Kiss him? Of course I didn't kiss him, he's ugly!"
  • Best band Morrissey has ever had open is unquestionably Gene... RIP.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday November 06 2007, @04:55PM (#283268)
  • one of the best underground bands today period.joel from lennox
    Anonymous -- Tuesday November 06 2007, @08:26PM (#283286)
  • i was in brum last december when i saw her perform.
    i thought the lack of support from the audience was shocking. id go so far as to say she was nearly as good as the man himself!

    chris clee, winchester.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday November 07 2007, @08:40AM (#283326)
  • the answer would have to be The June Brides, but since we're not, it isn't.

    Ho Hum.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday November 07 2007, @03:27PM (#283357)
    • June Brides by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday November 10 2007, @05:00PM
  • all of the bands on this list are shite!

    the fact that they opened for morrissey is in no means a reason to like them...

    and in my opinion the captain of this parade of swill, talentless, and clearly not popular music is Kristeen...

    get over it, they suck, and so did girl in a coma!
    Satan's Soul -- Wednesday November 07 2007, @08:55PM (#283386)
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  • Definitely the best opening band I've seen with Morrissey. Tulsa, OK was one of the best shows I've ever seen (partly because I am a fan of both bands.) They definitely had more energy than any of Morrissey's other opening acts.

    -Lucas
    Lucas Has a Cat -- Thursday November 08 2007, @11:09AM (#283491)
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  • How could she possibly be winning this poll? I bet she has dynamic IPs. *sigh*
    Anonymous -- Thursday November 08 2007, @11:36AM (#283495)
  • Morrissey should consider having Modest Mouse as an opening act in the future when all's well....that would be interesting...
    Anonymous -- Saturday November 10 2007, @10:29AM (#283898)
  • The Dears were by far my favorite opening act for Morrissey.

    And speaking of opening acts, I recently saw The Killers perform, and they were ok, but the most amazing part of the night was their opening act, a new band out of NYC called The Red Romance. Each song sounded so beautiful, with a great britpop of the 90s sensibility, I think a lot of the people on here would appreciate them. Go to www.theredromance.com and under the "Listen" section, you can hear 5 of their songs (my two faves are Just One Kiss and Don't Cry). Give em a shot...you'll love....and after you hear, leave a reply for me so I can hear what you think
    Thanks
    Robert
    RobertDubeau -- Saturday November 10 2007, @12:07PM (#283909)
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  • seriously, what's the point? I don't find them necessary. I've paid good money to see my favourite artist, why doesn't he/she just come on and sing and be done with it? It's really annoying. It's like going to the cinema and having to watch fucking trailers for 45 minutes.
    Anonymous -- Sunday November 11 2007, @07:31AM (#283983)
  • I think they have been the best act by far.. there different from all that crap out there.. amazing live show.. one of the best cds that has come out in a long time.. and to top it all off.. they are sweethearts in person.
    Anonymous -- Monday November 12 2007, @12:39PM (#284082)
  • I have to agree about girl in a coma... there amazing live.. i think most voters here have not had a chance to see them since they joined on late.. they would kill in england.. americans always have bad taste in music..
    Anonymous -- Monday November 12 2007, @12:43PM (#284084)
    • Re:The girls by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 13 2007, @10:13AM
    • Re:The girls by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 13 2007, @10:44AM
      • Re:The girls by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 13 2007, @10:47AM
  • those were two very fun bands to watch. kristeen was a total soul drainer.
    very negative and you could feel it. but these two bands are happy to be doing what there doing and are perfect opening bands....great songs as well!
    Anonymous -- Monday November 12 2007, @03:00PM (#284130)
  • Definitely Tiger Army. Seen them on their own as well, well with Nashville Pussy and Reverend Horton Heat. I wish Moz invited them back....
    Anonymous -- Tuesday November 13 2007, @12:01AM (#284233)
  • I would have to go with girl in a coma... very very amazing band... i hope moz keeps them
    Anonymous -- Tuesday November 13 2007, @10:55AM (#284299)
  • cmon lesbian with a guitar? it doesnt get any better

    scissor me timbers!
    Anonymous -- Thursday November 15 2007, @07:07AM (#284431)
  • Easily the best act I've seen open for Mozzie. Shame they're not up there.
    Anonymous -- Thursday November 15 2007, @08:59AM (#284434)
  • Kristine Young is a fuck face.
    People who listen to Kristine Young are tasteless fuck faces.
    Mozkateer -- Thursday November 15 2007, @06:09PM (#284460)
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  • I saw him play on the maladjusted tour and both elka and the somking popes were awful. Specially elka, what a waste of my time. I dont think he needs an opener. He should play longer sets
    Anonymous -- Friday November 16 2007, @08:55AM (#284483)
  • thats an idea above..i cannot stand kristeen young and her attitude. Shes the definition of fake.. total poser.

    But if we had to have an opener..I think girl in a coma were great. I caught them in DC.. very very great show. Great voice as well..great match to the Moz
    Anonymous -- Friday November 16 2007, @09:52AM (#284488)
  • It's obvious that people do not know better if they don't think sons and daughters rock balls!!!!
    mozzz79 -- Friday November 16 2007, @01:40PM (#284520)
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  • Well duh, Kristeen Young is still fresh in everyone's minds. But Smoking Popes were a good band and an excellent tribute to the Moz himself.

    BTW - Gallon drunk were the absolute WORST!!
    David Rich -- Saturday November 17 2007, @07:22PM (#284660)
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    • Re:Popes by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday November 18 2007, @09:51AM
  • Journey. Steve Perry rocks.
    Anonymous -- Monday November 19 2007, @11:37PM (#284800)
  • Got to be the Cockney Rejects, even if they did only support the once (last night at Meltdown 2004). Moz himself is obviously a big fan of the early stuff as evidenced by his "West Ham Boys Club" phase.............
    Anonymous -- Tuesday November 20 2007, @03:15AM (#284815)
  • yeah!
    leedoggpimp <[email protected]> -- Tuesday November 20 2007, @07:26PM (#284897)
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    True friends stab you in the front.
  • best act thus far.. only girl group too.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday November 21 2007, @12:58AM (#284917)
  • The Libertines
    Jesus Christ -- Wednesday November 21 2007, @04:17PM (#284991)
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  • This poll has been running nearly 3 weeks now. Everyone has had their say. It wasn't that interesting to begin with.
    Peveril of the Peak -- Friday November 23 2007, @10:42AM (#285160)
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  • For anyone interested, this British 3-piece band is based in Los Angeles. They are now known as 'The' King Cheetah, for reasons best known to themselves. Since the band supported Morrissey they got a new bass player. They are now one of the tightest, most entertaining bands in Los Angeles (IMHO). Their gigs are pretty much unpublicized though they have a web site thekingcheetah.com that sometimes lists their upcoming shows. They play small clubs, so bring ear plugs!
    They released an excellent debut CD (The King Cheetah l.p.) on Spitshine Records, a small indie label. A new CD may be coming next year as they've been adding a lot of new songs to their shows recently.
    I recommend you check them out if you can find them!
    Anonymous -- Friday November 23 2007, @04:00PM (#285184)

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