Leicester Saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Glasvegas. Not one single bad song. Even B-sides and cover versions. All f**king class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Madness. Tattooed to prove it. Hurray Leithbuddie is back. PS where's ma pizza ya greedy bozzer Edited July 13, 2013 by insaintee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 So the fact that Bowie has had over 50 singles in the top 40 and Dire Straits over 12 hasn't led to album sales increasing? Single's success mainly leads to groups building a fan base to allow them to sell albums, and in turn, become more successful It's no surprise that since Dire Straits single success has dropped so has the album sales. Are you REALLY saying the singles chart has no relationship to an artists success? In Dire Straits case it was more or less the success of the album that lead the record companies taking singles from it. Pink Floyd and Led Zepplins had great success but top of my head i don't recall many singles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 In Dire Straits case it was more or less the success of the album that lead the record companies taking singles from it. Pink Floyd and Led Zepplins had great success but top of my head i don't recall many singles Oh dear, yes Floyd & Zepplin, indeed, are not bands who's success has been built on singles but I could name you many more who have built on the success of the Top 40 if you want to play that game. Only one winner there I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie-dee Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) pink floyd had 2 great singles see emily play arnold layne then syd f**ked off and they became shit. Edited July 13, 2013 by stevie-dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windae cleaner Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Oh dear, yes Floyd & Zepplin, indeed, are not bands who's success has been built on singles but I could name you many more who have built on the success of the Top 40 if you want to play that game. Only one winner there I'm afraid. Don't really agree. At one time singles certainly as it cost a lot a money to produce an album. People bought singles as it was a lot cheaper. But as time went by i would say the tables turned and an artist album sales were the real gauge how well they were doing. Michael Jackson's Thriller many of the singles were released after the album had been out for months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie-dee Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 people like Rihanna and Calvin Harris milk each Album for about 5 or 6 Singles. Bring back buying 7" singles from Listen with your pocket money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 (edited) Don't really agree. At one time singles certainly as it cost a lot a money to produce an album. People bought singles as it was a lot cheaper. But as time went by i would say the tables turned and an artist album sales were the real gauge how well they were doing. Michael Jackson's Thriller many of the singles were released after the album had been out for months So the singles chart is platform for an artist to let people hear, usually, the better songs from an album which , in turn, increases and prolongs album sales. The top 40 or 30 is often the place an artist gets recognition from a wider audience and, again, album sales increase from this. Sure, sometimes it's a chicken & egg thing but to say the top 40 is crass and full of artists that probably won't be heard of in a year or two is simply not true and it is popular music, whether some people like it or not. The recent world wide hit Gangam Style, has propelled Psy to a level he has never achieved after many years of trying. This world wide fame was assisted by You Tube, first single to be viewed over a billion times. I'm not saying it's my taste but it's sold enough to make this guy a fortune. Edited July 13, 2013 by faraway saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Michael Jackson, King of Pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie-dee Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Michael Jackson, King of Pop. perverted bastard should have been castrated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicester Saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Michael Jackson, King of Pop. King of child f**king, more like.Oh no that's right, they were just cuddling after he made them drink 'Jesus juice'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 King of child f**king, more like. Oh no that's right, they were just cuddling after he made them drink 'Jesus juice'. Fcuk off with yer pish here, take it to another place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 perverted bastard should have been castrated You as well, no the place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Hey faraway you started it. Nobody has agreed with your assertion that MJ is a King Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Hey faraway you started it. Nobody has agreed with your assertion that MJ is a King I'll try to make this clear for you, the threads about favourite artist or singer. When Jackson died it was a free for all on a thread, which was fine. I'm only pointing out he was one of the best performing artists in our time. I hope this is clear, if not, drink more Peroni, ya dafty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 I'll try to make this clear for you, the threads about favourite artist or singer. When Jackson died it was a free for all on a thread, which was fine. I'm only pointing out he was one of the best performing artists in our time. I hope this is clear, if not, drink more Peroni, ya dafty. Oh dear, and today started so well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Oh dear, and today started so well Sorry, what should I have posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Faraways lost the plot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Faraways lost the plot Great post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Thanks Mr faraway sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Thanks Mr faraway sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Thanks Mr faraway sir Thanks Mr faraway sir Twice sounds a bit like grovelling...................... Check out that attic.....................he's escaped from more secure mental institutions that your attic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 Sorry, what should I have posted? How about Ok Kendo you're quite right sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraway saint Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 How about Ok Kendo you're quite right sir How about.......................hwfhweofjhefwovnwjovnweofv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedflanders123 Posted July 13, 2013 Report Share Posted July 13, 2013 You see Ned, that's the kind of "crass" comment that makes me laugh. "Horses for courses" and you come out with that music snobbery that's rife in certain age groups. Music is for everybody and for you to think that, just because you think popular (Check that out, by the way) is crass suggests that anything out of the top 40 is "cool". Sorry, piss poor post. :thumbsdow Where did I say popular music is crass? Popular music exists beyond the top 40. My point was that just there is a whole world of music out there beyond the top 40 which is ignored if not on the playlist. The kids like the top 40 and that's fine. Personally I dislike a lot of it and its nothing to do with age as I have bands like Script, Kodaline, Foals, Passenger and Hurt in my collection. PS Two of your best ever gigs were Bowie & Dire Straits, what do you think contributed to their success? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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