Quote by Rupert Holmes

But thankfully, my first album, 'Wide Screen,' was sort of a critics' darling - everyone raved about it, but no one bought it. They only manufactured 10,000 copies I wasn't even in the running for failure!

But thankfully, my first album, 'Wide Screen,' was sort of a

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In this quote, the speaker describes their experience with their first album, 'Wide Screen.' Although the album received great acclaim from critics, it failed commercially as only 10,000 copies were manufactured, indicating limited availability and sales. The speaker expresses gratitude for this outcome, suggesting that they were spared the disappointment of being a commercial failure since they weren't even given a fair chance or opportunity to succeed.

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By Rupert Holmes

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