Chicagoist: More People Buying Crappier Music

Chuck

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:07:52 -0600

"get a life and understand that nickelback are there because of a loyal fanbase." Yeah, I remember the first time I broke into the family liquor cabinet.

simkkk

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:25:03 -0600

i agree with the guy 2 comments up.some websites have nothing better to do than knock down successful bands like nickelback. get a life and understand that nickelback are there because of a loyal fanbase. there new song if everyone cared is amasing.

nmpkm

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:29:22 -0600

Hey, guess who I am? "nicklback good.why hate on nicklbck?he like fans.fans of nikcleback good." Give up? *cough*jack*cough*

jack

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 16:17:59 -0600

Its nice that every website joins the crowd and slates Nickelback.Real intelligent,real classy. Nickelback deserve every bit of success that comes there way,seeing as though any website that thinks that there humble opinion matters, bashs the hell out of them. But i guess you guys may have a point, fans liking a band like Nickelback, having sold over 17 million records,winning American,World,Peoples and Billboard awards and have done endless tours around the world , might have insuperior tastes than you perfect highly educated music fans. If you want to know what sort of guy Chad kroeger is when making music.Everytime the guy finishs a song at a live concert.He says thanks to fans.Nickelback Rock.

Bill V

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:58:10 -0600

Don't look for the general public to stop listening to bad music any time soon. And remember that it's nice to see your favorite acts at Schubas, Empty Bottle, Metro, etc. rather than the United Center or Allstate Arena.

Tomtale

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:54:17 -0600

The most Sherly Crow ever sold was 7 million copies but typically she sells about 2 - 3 million copies. As for the Dixie Chicks, they have sold 10 million copies or more with two cds. I think her quote is right on, just because one sells 10 million copies doesn't necessarily make it great music. While their first two cds sold in excess of 10 million, their Home cd fell short at 6 million and that cd has much more depth and artistry to it. The latest cd is brilliant as well and it will only sell 2 million at the most. Anyway, there are a great number of bands that put out great cd and barely reach a million copies, i.e. Tom Petty, Patti Griffin, etc. yet groups like Rascal Flatts sell 5 million copies of pure pop syrup. Martie's quote seems pretty dead on.

Tomtale

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:48:28 -0600

Tomtale

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:32:19 -0600

Tom

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 13:30:51 -0600

Beansox

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:03:56 -0600

On no longer being able to sell 10 million albums: "Maybe Im a snob, but stuff that sells the best, usually isnt the best stuff. How many records does Sheryl Crow sell? Not 10 million. Maybe its snotty to say, but the popular stuff is the crappiest." Martie Maguire Sherly Crow does indeed sell 10 Million, and so have the chicks. They are mental midgets.

Fodos

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:26:28 -0600

I think the music industry is doomed the way it's going

Terafoto

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:25:15 -0600

I think the music industry is doomed the way it's going

Anonymous

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 17:11:04 -0600

I think Rascal Flatts' success this year has more to do with them supplying the theme song (their grating cover of "Life is a Highway") to a mega-popular Disney animated film and soundtrack ("Cars") than any sort of broader popularity.

Chuck

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:32:36 -0600

I think the Rascal Flatts success is based on the everyman theory that the band is fronted by a fat ass with frosted hair tips, lumbering across a stage while singing in a voice higher than a castrato. It gives hope for every other delusional fat ass in the Bible Belt that they can do it, as well. In other words, you'll realize your wildest dreams if you put your faith in God, guns, the G.O.P., and Aveda.

Chuck

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 16:28:31 -0600