The Indie Education Thread (single, fan, member, quote, talented)

[ProggyMan]

Somethings are just universal...It's human nature really. You say these artists do it because they enjoy, which is true for the most part, but it's also true that the vast majority of them wouldn't turn down a multi-million EMI contract.

[sleepy jack]

That wasn't the point you were originally making. The point you were originally making was all indie bands wish they made sellable music and that most just weren't good enough to do that so they stuck to playing indie.

[ProggyMan]

No, actually this was:

Indie is absolutely a genre. It's a kind of music you listen to that has not been presented to you via one of the majors. Unless you're saying genres can only be created by the majors.

Every genre has sub genres - but so long as the kids 'get' what the word 'indie' actually means, that should eliminate any snobbery that sadly accompanies the word.

I refuted that.

[sleepy jack]

Originally Posted by ProggyMan

No, actually this was:


I refuted that.

Not even two pages ago you agreed (what I posted) was the point you made.

Originally Posted by Crowquill

Okay then, let me fix it.

So basically what you're saying is indie music can be summed up in two categories.

1. Bands that want to be a pop band
2. Bands that aren't talented enough to be a pop band

(same thing I stated in my post before this)

Originally Posted by ProggyMan

Basically. Doesn't everyone dream of being a millionaire Rock(Pop) Star?

Also, if you're going to state your 'original' point actually you know, post YOUR point don't just say you refuted it. All you did was post "So is 'major' a genre to?"

[ProggyMan]

No, it segwayed into a conversation about whether or not Indie bands would like to be mainstream. Related, but different.

[dubjectivist]

Originally Posted by ProggyMan

but do you really think they wouldn't jump at the chance to "sell out" or whatever if they could become as succesful as Maroon 5?

Dood, do you live in the third world or someplace? 'Cause over here in Western civilisation, Moron 5 properly S*U*C*K.

[dubjectivist]

Originally Posted by JayJamJah

Yes 100%.

Perhaps not to each individual personally

So not 100% then.

Originally Posted by JayJamJah

in fact more often then not probably not.

90% maybe?

Originally Posted by JayJamJah

But in terms of perception of success yes 100% and perception is reality.

Then you won't mind me pointing out what a nobjocky I perceive you to be.

[The Dave]

Originally Posted by dubjectivist

Dood, do you live in the third world or someplace? 'Cause over here in Western civilisation, Moron 5 properly S*U*C*K.

First off, learn how to spell, next, it doesn't matter if they suck, they are still successful, which is what Proggyman pointed out, he said nothing about them being talented or not talented.

[dubjectivist]

Originally Posted by The Dave

he said nothing about them being talented or not talented

Please. He's got Moron number 5's member orally gripped.

[The Dave]

Originally Posted by dubjectivist

Please. He's got Moron number 5's member orally gripped.

The fact that you can make immature insults adds nothing to your argument. I'm also fairly certain that Proggyman doesn't like Maroon 5.