DrDawkinstein Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 this list sorta makes me lose faith in the state of Music. or rather, lose faith in the music fan... im not sure which Top Selling Albums of 2007, Worldwide
LongLiveRalph Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 this list sorta makes me lose faith in the state of Music. or rather, lose faith in the music fan... im not sure which Top Selling Albums of 2007, Worldwide I don't know why you place any stock in those numbers, and more importantly, why you are JUST NOW losing faith in popular music. Forget album sales. There are many great, great resources on the web to hear your favorite bands and dabble in some new sounds. If you think album sales are a good way to guage what's "good," then have fun listening to the garbage that is Maroon 5, Nickelback, and Hannah Montana. IMO the state of music is quite good. There are plenty of great bands doing some great things. The industry is just horrible at figuring out how to get the music released successufully and efficiently.
Alaska Darin Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Keep in mind, the vast majority of people buying that dreck also love kickball. Coincidence? I think not.
DrDawkinstein Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 I don't know why you place any stock in those numbers, and more importantly, why you are JUST NOW losing faith in popular music. hey, i needed to type SOMETHING in the body of the post that conveys my disdain for those artists. this in not a recent revelation in the slightest. ps less comments on me, more on the music. this thread isnt about me. thanks all the concern from my fellow posters...
The Poojer Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I havent looked at the list yet, but my question before i do is, how many of these have you listened to? or are you just assuming that they are unworthy? heck i may come back to recant this statement after i look at the list, but i am finding alot of stuff that i used to dismiss because of what others say that I am actually beginning to enjoy..... this list sorta makes me lose faith in the state of Music. or rather, lose faith in the music fan... im not sure which Top Selling Albums of 2007, Worldwide
DrDawkinstein Posted May 13, 2008 Author Posted May 13, 2008 I havent looked at the list yet, but my question before i do is, how many of these have you listened to? or are you just assuming that they are unworthy? heck i may come back to recant this statement after i look at the list, but i am finding alot of stuff that i used to dismiss because of what others say that I am actually beginning to enjoy..... click, read, and get back to me...
The Poojer Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 there is some decent stuff on there, but there is also alot of stuff driven by parents buying stuff for thier kids....which is absolutely no indication of musical quality, just fad and crazes....nothing wrong with that
John Adams Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 What sells = what's good Always. Exactly. For those who bemoan the state of music based on sales, check out the best selling albums by year. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best-selling_...s_by_year_(USA) Lot of winners on that list.
LongLiveRalph Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I havent looked at the list yet, but my question before i do is, how many of these have you listened to? or are you just assuming that they are unworthy? heck i may come back to recant this statement after i look at the list, but i am finding alot of stuff that i used to dismiss because of what others say that I am actually beginning to enjoy..... There's some very talented bands and artists on the list, naturally. There are many more on there that are poppy, marketed trash. "Gross album sales" as a barometer of what's "good" or has staying power is absolutely rediculous. On that list of 40 I have purchased 2: the Alicia Keys album (I play piano and she is excellent, love her stuff) and the White Stripes album (they rip, love Jack's other band the Raconteurs even more.)
SilverNRed Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Completely remarkable that The Beatles had the 40th best-selling album in 2007.
BillsFanNC Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I havent looked at the list yet, but my question before i do is, how many of these have you listened to? or are you just assuming that they are unworthy? heck i may come back to recant this statement after i look at the list, but i am finding alot of stuff that i used to dismiss because of what others say that I am actually beginning to enjoy..... The only ones that I have heard on that list are Zeppelin, U2 and the Beatles. As far as the rest, I'd say it's a pretty safe bet I'm not missing anything with most of them.
The Poojer Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 well then you are missing the foo fighters and white stripes to name only a couple...time to move that musical taste out of the 60's...alot has changed and its not all bad The only ones that I have heard on that list are Zeppelin, U2 and the Beatles. As far as the rest, I'd say it's a pretty safe bet I'm not missing anything with most of them.
BillsFanNC Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 well then you are missing the foo fighters and white stripes to name only a couple...time to move that musical taste out of the 60's...alot has changed and its not all bad I said most of them. I like the Foo Fighters and the White Stripes, but I haven't heard their current albums yet. I love new music, I just haven't used FM radio for the past decade to get exposed to it. An early favorite of mine for best of 2008 is from Big Head Todd and The Monsters. You can download it for free from their website. http://www.bigheadtodd.com/music/
WVUFootball29 Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 Keep in mind, the vast majority of people buying that dreck also love kickball. Coincidence? I think not. hey now...who doesn't enjoy a good game of kickball?
olivier in france Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 then have fun listening to the garbage that is Maroon 5, Nickelback i know but they have those incredible girls in their videos...
olivier in france Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 By the way, is the new Eagles album any good?
MattyT Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 I said most of them. I like the Foo Fighters and the White Stripes, but I haven't heard their current albums yet. I love new music, I just haven't used FM radio for the past decade to get exposed to it. An early favorite of mine for best of 2008 is from Big Head Todd and The Monsters. You can download it for free from their website. http://www.bigheadtodd.com/music/ Dude! Thank you! I didn't realize they had a new album.
The Poojer Posted May 13, 2008 Posted May 13, 2008 heard one of the tracks last nite on sirius spectrum, sounded good, saw them last year in concert, they were very good I said most of them. I like the Foo Fighters and the White Stripes, but I haven't heard their current albums yet. I love new music, I just haven't used FM radio for the past decade to get exposed to it. An early favorite of mine for best of 2008 is from Big Head Todd and The Monsters. You can download it for free from their website. http://www.bigheadtodd.com/music/
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