[coldplay]

Originally posted by mike_nh

Even if they write the best songs of their lives no one will really hear it because it's all about ''the look'' you got people like
britney,eminem,and all those others that are just out to make
a quick buck and get noticed for doing something shocking.

Couple of things here.

First, we will hear it.

Second, there are plenty of successful acts targetting younger audiences that resist buying into the image deal. Which is not to say they don't have an image at all but paradoxically their image is 'less image'....less overt. Norah Jones and John Mayer are some examples of jeans and t-shirt styles.

Interestingly, Jones and Mayer are also good examples of younger acts that can play instruments and write their own songs.

Third, one way of reaching new audiences is through soundtracks. God forbid that FMac should end up on a Disney film but it certainly is a way of reaching new audiences that wouldn't otherwise buy a Mac album. I'm sure this is one of the reasons that Sting, Paul Simon, Annie Lennox etc do soundtrack work.


In my opinion the true artists of our generation like stevie,
fleetwood mac,bob seger,the eagles,ect really don't fit in
today's world of music.

They don't fit in. What does that mean exactly? I don't think there is any point trying to fit squares into circles. The music industry is complex and diverse. Yes, today's music is dominated by hiney shakin' babes but why can't veteran acts stand alongside those acts?

Stevie and fleetwood mac have nothing left to prove
so thats why i think they should retire.

Getting an artist to stop creating art is not an easy thing to do.

Same with sports - 47 yr old tennis champion Martina Navratilova is one of the most successful players in history. She has nothing to prove to anyone but the reason why she's playing (and winning Grand Slam titles) is because she loves the game.

Cheers
CP