2026 Revision
“Pet Shop Synthesis” remains my most widely read post, continuing to find new readers nearly eighteen years after it was first published. Although much of the original text has aged well, the musical landscape — and our understanding of it — has evolved significantly since 2008. Over the years, many readers have offered thoughtful comments, corrections, and new insights, prompting occasional updates to keep the article accurate and relevant.
Due to the post’s popularity, the comments section sometimes attracts large amounts of spam, so it may be disabled intermittently. And one small request: please don’t copy this text and publish it as your own. That’s just rude.
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