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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,865
    sparky_fry wrote:
    I'm just posting here to say my take on "selloout" bands. It seems to me that when a rock band rises up from mediocrity and make it big they are immediately titled sellouts. I think this is a factor into what has become pop music these days. Hip-hop singers are immediately produced to be stars (rihanna, lady gaga etc.) while if a rock bad comes on the scene in such a way they are not respected by any rock fans despite how good there music is. It seems the only good bands now are those who are still alive from the 90's (ex. pearl jam) or those who take years to make, but when they finally do are labeled as sellouts (ex. Kings of leon) anyway just my take on it all. any opinions?

    In most cases, pop stars have shorter careers, so they always try to strike while the iron is hot. They are formulated acts made to appeal to as many people as possible, hence the term "pop star".

    Many bands from the 90s seemed to go for the quick buck, and it really killed their credibility. Examples are Everclear, Sugar Ray and Smashmouth.
  • Digital Twilight
    Digital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    Horos wrote:
    I don't give a fuck if they are still around I was buying those first albums when they came out. After the And Justice For All the rest is shit.

    And what's that statement they were making with the video. They've never been interested in making a statement unless it's don't steal our music or we will sue you. If that doesn't spell SELL-OUT then I don't know what does. And please don't give me the same old 'they have families to support' argument. I hear enough of the on the Porch.

    You sound like a little bitter child here. They stopped making the music YOU wanna here so you just spat your dummy out :roll:

    Please explain why standing up for your music is selling out? You would be pretty miffed if a % of your paycheck went AWOL every month.

    as for the video:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzgGTTtR0kc

    Can't really miss it.
  • InHiding80
    InHiding80 Upland,CA Posts: 7,623
    Aerosmith easily
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,865
    InHiding80 wrote:
    Aerosmith easily

    Aerosmith sold out in the worst way....they changed their musical style in order to sell more records and get on movie soundtracks. Lots of bands toy with power ballads, etc, but if you totally leave behind your old sound to do so, it is a bit dodgy!

    I see no problem with allowing your songs to be used for tv/movies/ads...as long as the band doesn't tweak their music in order to do so.

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