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Originally posted by sparky
I think this has more to do with their demographic getting older and losing interest in most new music in general.
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I think you`re absolutely right about that. It`s a typical quote when someone says "the earlier stuff of artist xyz was better" People are stuck in the past, I heard quotes like that concerning different artists often too. So I don't believe SYW knocks the non- fan- casual listener out of his shoes- otherwise it would have earned more positive reactions. But in comparison to the earlier CD`s there are with Silver boredom and BTLH only two songs that occur boring to me. LB stated this being his best work. I don`t quite agree with that but I still think the new material is quite good and has less clunkers than some other albums. I mean the Eagles put out just one single song and even this one was horrible. How would an entire album sound like then...
The Christine argument... You're right about TITN. But that`s a long time ago when the band was not simply regarded as veteran act (even though not as young also) On the other hand look at her contributions later on. I think they could not compete anymore. But even if that`s just my impression- even Christine would be regarded as being one of those"older artists" and her songs wouldn't have been played on the radio too. If that was the criterium then SYW the song would have got much more recognition (as it is very Christine-like)
BTW TISL did not outsell SYW as far as I know even though it`s available for a longer time. I think I read that SYW sold ca 810000 and TISL ca 700000
Concerning the marketing... I don`t know if that was really as bad as some of you say. Remember the AOL first listen thing. AOL is huge so it reaches a lot of people. Then we have this tacky concert season opening in NY last year, (they are to blame theirselves if they put on a mediocre to bad show then no matter how cold it is- that`s the impression the people get then) and this other TV appearance. We had a lot of radio interviews and articles, we have the doc now, we`ll have reissues, we'll have soundstage, the tour and so on. I tend to believe that it's just a matter of how the time for older bands is.
Also Radio landscape has changed in the US and that seems to be a big issue.
I'd like to get a reaction from the band if they are content with the album sales or not. Early reactions were positive, but what about now? If the 800000 mark provides them the possibility (and encourages them) to move on with the next project- great.