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Screen13 · 06-10-2013, 12:05 PM

Thanks to all.

What this is possibly getting at, after a start with focusing on Cut Out albums, are the under-performing albums of a decade swamped with a lot of attempts to introduce New Music and many of them under preforming in The US for many reasons may it be Public Apathy (especially in the Midwest where I grew up in), recent events, a music scene dying with some quality musicians still carrying it on, a lack of promotion by a label not caring (either through getting new management which is more than half the time or ticking off the current staff who forced more than their share of compromises), and even a fan base that decided to call "Sell Out" on a band who decided to take a chance on moving up in the music world (Or as Pink Floyd would say "Welcome to the Machine" - I think the Promotional Fail category should read "Rejected by The Machine" in tribute, more changes soon!)

The best part of going to record stores, even that in Malls when the New Pop thing was happening, was to have the potential to meet fellow travelers even if it was just for a few minutes of your time. Plus, the music was out there in the public despite sometimes having to face a store or a chain that rejected a lot of what was happening.

I think that serious music listeners understandably going to the Internet is a part of the end of an era...but I also say that the industry not listening to the listeners was a major start of the problem back in The 80's as well. If it would have learned the lessons of the early Music Industry and not decide to just turn things into a bunch of Idols and Voices or just go for the low IQ quick $$$, then things would have had a potential to survive, but then considering those who run it I can see where it had to end for the most part.

The 80's, and even the Britpop 90's, was a time when there were some chances made in an era of increasing commerce with some tasty music and places to go to. I'm think that the more I write, this is going to be more in tribute to those who fell by the wayside who at least some good shots at the gold or even some interesting contract obligations.

There's a lot of good music to be heard. I'll try my best here.

Thanks!

06-10-2013, 12:05 PM	#13 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Thanks to all. What this is possibly getting at, after a start with focusing on Cut Out albums, are the under-performing albums of a decade swamped with a lot of attempts to introduce New Music and many of them under preforming in The US for many reasons may it be Public Apathy (especially in the Midwest where I grew up in), recent events, a music scene dying with some quality musicians still carrying it on, a lack of promotion by a label not caring (either through getting new management which is more than half the time or ticking off the current staff who forced more than their share of compromises), and even a fan base that decided to call "Sell Out" on a band who decided to take a chance on moving up in the music world (Or as Pink Floyd would say "Welcome to the Machine" - I think the Promotional Fail category should read "Rejected by The Machine" in tribute, more changes soon!) The best part of going to record stores, even that in Malls when the New Pop thing was happening, was to have the potential to meet fellow travelers even if it was just for a few minutes of your time. Plus, the music was out there in the public despite sometimes having to face a store or a chain that rejected a lot of what was happening. I think that serious music listeners understandably going to the Internet is a part of the end of an era...but I also say that the industry not listening to the listeners was a major start of the problem back in The 80's as well. If it would have learned the lessons of the early Music Industry and not decide to just turn things into a bunch of Idols and Voices or just go for the low IQ quick $$$, then things would have had a potential to survive, but then considering those who run it I can see where it had to end for the most part. The 80's, and even the Britpop 90's, was a time when there were some chances made in an era of increasing commerce with some tasty music and places to go to. I'm think that the more I write, this is going to be more in tribute to those who fell by the wayside who at least some good shots at the gold or even some interesting contract obligations. There's a lot of good music to be heard. I'll try my best here. Thanks!