Poll: biggest sellout

evenflow82 · January 2008

green day
metallica

Anon · January 2008

Zoso wrote:

I don't agree with this I mean sure he is in the political mainstream now and his voice is somewhat smothered by the party line but still he is in a better position than ever to speak out about what he strongly believes in.

The only problem with that Zoso, is that apparently what he 'strongly' believes in, is different to what it was when he first became so outspoken on enviromental matters. As the frontman of the Oil's he was well known for his political views. He took on the establishment in a loud and public manner. He was very outspoken on environmental matters; definite in his desire to see a world rid of nuclear armaments. He was loudly critical of US foreign and military policies, even protesting at Pine Gap against the presence of US military operations on Australian soil. He was respected for the message he took to the world.

Then he crossed the streams.

He joined the establishment he so publicly denounced, became a member of the ALP, was elected to Parliament and yippee now he's the Shadow (Opposition) Minister for Climate Change, Environment & Heritage, Arts.

Soon after, the ALP announces their support of the establishment of a new US military communications installation in Western Australia. Isn't that against everything what he stood for?

How can he abandon, with little compunction, the issues that truly matter to him? Yes, people change their minds, mould and reshape their thinking as they grow older and their role in the world changes, but very rarely do they completely disavow everything they once held to be true.

Unless, of course, they are politicians....

Joe2TheRevenge · January 2008

THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

game over.

Lostdogsinthegarden · January 2008

Gwen Stefani used to be good... until she sold out, bigtime.

brainofPJ · January 2008

from that list:

mark mcgrath

g under p · January 2008

theroachman wrote:

Metallica hands down. They were the poster child of RIAA lawsuits till just a few months ago when they dropped their support.

That's pretty much the definition of sell-out in my book

#2 is Ice T
#3 is Ice Cube
#4 Queen Lativa

hmm? two northern California people and two southern California people. Do I sense a pattern here?

How is Queen Latifah a sellout and while we're at it please tell me what exactly is a sellout?

I disagree with Metallica being a sellout, yes they made a mistake with going after Napster and have made some shitty albums of late.

....And so what, what is exactly wrong with having your son as a ringtone?

Peace

Blind Melon · January 2008

Radiohead..

smg9779 · January 2008

Metallica and Aerosmith

pjoasisrule · January 2008

theroachman wrote:

Metallica hands down. They were the poster child of RIAA lawsuits till just a few months ago when they dropped their support.

That's pretty much the definition of sell-out in my book

#2 is Ice T
#3 is Ice Cube
#4 Queen Lativa

hmm? two northern California people and two southern California people. Do I sense a pattern here?

I agree with Metallica, I have basically boycotted them for the most part, used to be a pretty big fan at one time too

South of Seattle · January 2008

theroachman wrote:

Well you were way way closer then me Newark New Jersey 1970

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/50120/ladies_first_queen_latifah_biography.html

this i did not know:

When it comes to Queen Latifah, her smash hit, “Ladies First” seems to be approiately fitting doesn’t it? "Latifah" is an Arabic word meaning "delicate and sensitive."

Makes sense. I just remember her hanging out w/ all the NJ/NYC guys like Naughty by Nature back in the day. It's amazing the weird things I still remember from watching YO MTV Raps! back in the day

ii44 · January 2008

angryyoungman wrote:

how did i not think of the who? and i like them. . .they are just too much. . .the car commercials, csi on an endless loop, enough already. . .when do people say "i have enough money", dont need to ruin my credability

You never heard of The Who Sell Out? Many of those are commercials for real things-- and they're on their real fucking record!

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun · January 2008

dave navarro is a HUGE fucking sellout piece of shit.

Red Lukin · January 2008

Hands down: U2

HermanBloom · January 2008

From Jason Newstead of Metallica on VH1: "Yeah we sell out; sell out every show every time." Thought that was a classic, yet ridiculous line.

Odin · January 2008

Black Eyed Peas. They became exactly what they preached against when they first came out.

Yellow Ledbelly · January 2008

Truthfully, I couldn't give a shit what any one of those folks do

Its Evolution Baby · January 2008

angryyoungman wrote:

ok, ok, since i totally fucked up the poll here are the options:

1. ice cube
2. queen latifah
3. gwen stefani
4. mark mcgrath
5. other

by sellout i mean at some point the artist had some artistic credability. . .that excludes the brittany spears, madonna's, etc. of the world. . .i realize mark mcgrath is a stretch in that regard

How did Mark McGrath ever have more artistic credability then Madonna???

I'm not a fan or anything but I'm pretty sure Madonna is considered a classic Pop Artist along the lines of Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Sinatra etc.

Edit: Forgot to add that Gwen is the biggest sell out. Followed by Black Eyed Peas. Metallica, Green Day and RCHP did not sell out in my opinion but grow older. Thats a huge difference in my eyes.

angryyoungman · January 2008

ii44 wrote:

You never heard of The Who Sell Out? Many of those are commercials for real things-- and they're on their real fucking record!

yes i know the record well. . .i thought that it was suppossed to be ironic and making a social commentary, not a prophesy. . .i dont think those are real ads on the record

angryyoungman · January 2008

Its Evolution Baby wrote:

How did Mark McGrath ever have more artistic credability then Madonna???

I'm not a fan or anything but I'm pretty sure Madonna is considered a classic Pop Artist along the lines of Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Sinatra etc.

Edit: Forgot to add that Gwen is the biggest sell out. Followed by Black Eyed Peas. Metallica, Green Day and RCHP did not sell out in my opinion but grow older. Thats a huge difference in my eyes.

i didnt mean to insinuate that i thought mark mcgrath was ever good in any way, hope you didnt take that the wrong way. . . i dont know, flicking through the channels and seeing him on et he was on my mind. . .sugar ray did at one point used to be a legitimate semi-punk kind of band. . .i dont know if i'd go that far about madonna, someone who lip sync's all there shows and charges hundreds of dollars for tickets to her shows. . .at least mark mcgrath actually sung in concert

angryyoungman · January 2008

g under p wrote:

How is Queen Latifah a sellout and while we're at it please tell me what exactly is a sellout?

I disagree with Metallica being a sellout, yes they made a mistake with going after Napster and have made some shitty albums of late.

....And so what, what is exactly wrong with having your son as a ringtone?

Peace

c'mon with latifah, now she's an actress, she's hosting awards shows, the last straw and the reason i nominated her was seeing her in some makeup commercial. . .as lame as can be. . .

you gotta let'em know L-A-M-E, who you callin a bitch?

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