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Post by MichaelTheMartian on Dec 17, 2010 9:25:20 GMT -5
What kind of music/artist would you think could be "big" and sell platinum records, while making good music, you don't see that much today. All you hear today on the radio is David Guetta beat and a catchy hook. For me my billboard top 10 of this week would look like . .
1- I Can't Make You Love Me- Tank
2- Love Letter- R. Kelly
3- Bright Lights, Bigger City- Cee-Lo Green
4- Grenade- Bruno Mas
5- Emergency- Tank
6- When A Woman Loves- R. Kelly
7- Chris Brown- No B*******
8- Michael Jackson- Hold My Hand (feat. Akon)
9- Marques Houston- Noize
10- Kush- Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg & Akon
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Post by CM Poor on Dec 17, 2010 9:37:34 GMT -5
Obviously anyone would want their favorite artists to be represented on the top 10. I mean, honestly, if you had asked that question in the title, I wouldn't have even had to open the thread to know that R. Kelly, Tank, and Michael Jackson would be on your list.
However, at least part of the appeal of a lot of the music I'm into is that I discovered it in special ways that lead me to it - whether it was through seeing the artist live, or hearing a good cover of their stuff, and chancing across a song that really struck a chord with me. There's precious little room on any Billboard list for a handful of local punk/hardcore acts, and understated "one hit wonder", a recovered alcoholic, or any of the other acts I'm into these days. That's not to say I'm not into any "popular" music, but I'm pretty comfortable with the state of what makes it, and what doesn't.
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Post by slappy on Dec 17, 2010 9:41:06 GMT -5
You don't have to be on some arbitrary list to make good music. You also don't have to sell records to make good music. There are probably hundreds of bands out there, if not more, who haven't even sold a dozen copies of their CD, that are better than most of the mainstream stuff.
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Post by CM Poor on Dec 17, 2010 9:49:07 GMT -5
You don't have to be on some arbitrary list to make good music. You also don't have to sell records to make good music. There are probably hundreds of bands out there, if not more, who haven't even sold a dozen copies of their CD, that are better than most of the mainstream stuff. Exactly. This argument comes up again and again with a certain user on this board, but sales and lists do not dictate quality. |
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Post by MichaelTheMartian on Dec 17, 2010 9:54:25 GMT -5
But what I'm saying, I would rather see the sales & fame going to the guys making great music, and getting noticed, and not grinding to get a hit record and some radio play. Let's face it, anyone who is trying to become a musician dreams of going platinum, selling out arenas, I know I would if I wanted to become a singer.
Instead of seeing people like Kesha with no talent.
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Post by CM Poor on Dec 17, 2010 10:04:51 GMT -5
But what I'm saying, I would rather see the sales & fame going to the guys making great music, and getting noticed, and not grinding to get a hit record and some radio play. Let's face it, anyone who is trying to become a musician dreams of going platinum, selling out arenas, I know I would if I wanted to become a singer. Instead of seeing people like Kesha with no talent. I can tell you, without fault, that some of the musicians I referred to had no aspirations of going platinum and selling out arenas. Some did, but not most of them. |
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Post by slappy on Dec 17, 2010 10:06:43 GMT -5
You seem to focus on one type of music. Also, Michael Jackson has already done that. He's been big and popular and he's made good music. Another gold record or whatever won't do him any good because A. He's already reached the top, he's not going to get any higher and B. He's dead.
I'm sick of collaborations. Why can't musicians put out their own music without having to have another musician sing in the song?
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Post by MichaelTheMartian on Dec 17, 2010 10:21:22 GMT -5
I'm just more of an r&b fan, most of that music I listed reminds me of some of the good old 90's r&b from guys like Boys II Men, Keith Sweat, etc. I am a fan of rock music, mostly Breaking Benjamin but haven't heard anything new, so I haven't put it in there. And I'm sure that 90% aspire to be a huge artist.
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Post by No Brokeback on Dec 17, 2010 10:30:02 GMT -5
I scanned over what you wrote, thinking that 'list' was what you hated.
I was going to disrespectfully disagree, call you asshat, and say Cee-Lo Green's album was fantastic.
But since you like all of what I see, I can't complain much. Although, for me, music charts don't matter at all. At least a listener, unless I have the radio on. I don't even know what' relevant anymore.
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Post by Oskanowski on Dec 17, 2010 12:45:31 GMT -5
I can't stand new music. At all. I personally would rather have the top 10 charts filled with Mark Lanegan, The Boredoms & Shonen Knife instead of Lady Gaga, KESHA & Akon. BUT.. This isn't the 90's.
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Post by Captain d00m - Mr. 3000 on Dec 17, 2010 16:40:27 GMT -5
But what I'm saying, I would rather see the sales & fame going to the guys making great music, and getting noticed, and not grinding to get a hit record and some radio play. Let's face it, anyone who is trying to become a musician dreams of going platinum, selling out arenas, I know I would if I wanted to become a singer. Instead of seeing people like Kesha with no talent. Almost every band/artist I listen to doesnt care about that. Sure, I listen to some bands that are big, and play in arenas etc etc, but for the most part I support independent artists that just make music to make music. Pic related.  |
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Post by The Mountain King on Dec 17, 2010 18:22:58 GMT -5
The perfect music industry would have real music, instead of Autotuned rap bullcrap.
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Post by Squatch on Dec 18, 2010 0:50:04 GMT -5
I just want good music that isn't complained about
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Post by k5 on Dec 18, 2010 19:26:09 GMT -5
But what I'm saying, I would rather see the sales & fame going to the guys making great music, and getting noticed, and not grinding to get a hit record and some radio play. Let's face it, anyone who is trying to become a musician dreams of going platinum, selling out arenas, I know I would if I wanted to become a singer. Instead of seeing people like Kesha with no talent. that's completely incorrect. many artists aim to only succeed enough that they can support themselves and express their art. in fact, i think the most artists would rather not meet absolute fame. |
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I dont know good luck 
