WBCN Boston: "PJ Sellouts"

NorthShoreBlues · January 2009

Today on the ride home, I heard the DJ refer to this blog/article on the station's website, i feared this would happen, wbcn boston dissin PJ ruthlessly . . . get ready to endure some bad press in the next few months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.wbcn.com/pages/3477389.php?c ... Id=3197020

- Pearl Jam is shameless. They're releasing FOUR versions of their album "10" - a deluxe edition, a legacy edition, a vinyl edition and a SUPER deluxe edition. As if that weren't bad enough, it's all part of a 2 year re-release master plan to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary and soak their fans for more dough.

- KISS plans to hit the studio next year for a new album, despite what Gene Simmons told Billboard magazine last year. The ultimate douche bag said, ""There is nothing in me that wants to go in there and do new music. How are you going to deliver it? How are you going to get paid for it if people can just get it for free?" More importantly, who in the world cares about a new album from KISS?

- Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan says he's done with making albums. "There is no point. People don't even listen to it all. They put it on their iPod, they drag over the two singles and skip over the rest." News flash, Billy; people did that with CDs too.

Poncier · January 2009

If anyone should now about compromising integrity for the almighty dollar its the good folks over at WBCN.

SOLAT319 · January 2009

And it's coming from their favorite city

that's just funny.
Although that looks like someone made up that page and had it resemble an actual page from that radio stations website. It kind of looks fake.

BP193484 · January 2009

in all honesty, i think its overkill too. they are gonna take flak for it.
i can't wait till my SUPER DELUXE gets here though. evil little goat on vinyl, can spin it parties now........when i want everyone out, that is.

SomethingCreative · January 2009

They made 4 versions of it so people wouldn't have to buy the super deluxe edition if they didn't want all the extras...I don't get it. What does this band have to do to prove that they are not sellouts??? I guess everything they release has to be free and followed by a free tour

candleofthought · January 2009

To steal a line from Jason Newstead..... Yeah, Pearl Jam sellsout! Every time they play a show! Screw those guys. Its not like They sold their music for a credit cad company. Thats what Nickleback is for.

Random_Hero · January 2009

I think its a good thing what PJ is doing with the TEN reissue.... I mean not all of there fans could afford the super deluxe edition, like other. So offering 4 different versions at four different price levels is just smart marketing, and allows consumers the option to pick which version meets a fair price based on house hold income... plus some people just dont like vinyl.

hrd2imgn · January 2009

to quote the once great and wise Jason Newsted...yes pearl jam has sold out...every fucking show!

If they build it we will come, so if they make it we will buy it, who gives a shit if we are willing to fork the cash out who gives a flying fuck? They release 4 versions just for the fact people can choose a package they can afford and enjoy, and that is selling out...yes milking it a little I agree, but we lemming will buy it and love every moment of remastered/remixed tracks. It will be like hearing it for the first time again....money is nothing compared to the joy of pulling a new version of ten out of a 12 X 12 inch sleeve!

milarso · January 2009

So 20 years in, after the band has been ridiculously successful and just a popular as they have ever been, now they are sellouts?
That doesn't make any sense.

jecica · January 2009

Who cares, it's just one dude's opinion.

Where does it call them sellouts? Was it on the broadcast or were you just calling them sellouts.

jimed14 · January 2009

How would you find that link?

How would you be able to navigate through the site and get to that exact spot .... seems like a really random post, with no author.

I can't see a radio station jsut blasting away like that, something seems off here.

What is the "WBCN UNION" ... is that like a user page for BCN? Seems like these may be comments of someone NOT affiliated with the station.

pj0705 · January 2009

WBCN stinks, there are no more decent Boston music stations. Sirius is the way to go. How anyone listens to regular radio now is beyond me.

funnygirl · January 2009

WBCN Sucks ass as a radio station here in the Boston area......They always have!

Who gives a sh*t what they think, or say for that matter, PJ die-hard fans are over a WFNX anyway!

Chrissyb · January 2009

BCN hasn't played good music since they fired Nik Carter..

I used to get really annoyed with what the DJ's said..now I listen to Sirius..

Steve Dunne · January 2009

funnygirl wrote:

WBCN Sucks ass as a radio station here in the Boston area......They always have!

Who gives a sh*t what they think, or say for that matter, PJ die-hard fans are over a WFNX anyway!

agreed, although i'm more partial to AAF.

newmarket, eh? big fan of muddy river...not far from you... yum!

Writingjunkie · January 2009

Yeah, stupidity like this is why I haven't listened to the radio in years. Three cheers for Aux. In and WMA Disc players in the car.

edwho · January 2009

…and then somebody cared

…not.

3crookedhearts · January 2009

What would've been even better is if the guy said, "Billy Corgan has decided to stop making music all together and become a carpenter."

Ok · January 2009

what a donkey. I would hardly consider the rerelease schedule a sell out move. espeically considering how difficult it is to find some of the albums on vinyl (not counting eBay).

Horos · January 2009

I find it comical how everyone defends the band when they're refered to as sell-outs. They sold out twenty years ago and I for one do not find anything wrong with that. They were able to sell-out and maintain their integrity. Not too many bands can say the same. All the fans should embrace the new "sell-out" it just means more material for them to enjoy.

LoveBoatAdmiral · January 2009

I love BCN radio, but it's hard to defend them here. Although, I'm pretty sure this is just a blog written by one of the DJ's or staffers and the whole station shouldn't be condemned. They play good music including multiple PJ songs a day and Toucher and Rich is by far the funniest show in the market today.

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