A stagnation milestone has been passed

[estranged4life]

Would it be suffice to change the lyrics of "Thousand Days" to "Two Thousand Plus Days"???

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I think the Europeans loved the concept more than the American large rock bands. I also think that the things like Don Kirschner rock concerts, the Midnight Special, and all were the videos of the 70's . Hell, even Solid Gold over here in the states continued that concept, with a twist, into the 80's . Interstingly, Barbara Streisand did the first video that I can recall when she did that tv show where she was singing and running through, I believe, a museam.

But, ABBA def. was a pioneer so to speak.

I've heard the Nelsons say that Ozzie did the first video, when he had Ricky singing Travelin' Man as different locales and women floated behind him.

Michele

[David]

Music videos are even older. Early jazzers pioneered the short format in the 1930s & early 1940s.

Duke Ellington, "Symphony in Black" (with a young Billie Holiday)




My favorite: Lester Young, "Jammin' the Blues" (which is an amazing visual effort)

[strandinthewind]

I guess I never really thought of these as videos. I thought of them as shorts (one or two reelers if you will) that went before the feature. But, now that I think about it, you are correct -- they were videos. Cool!

[Musicman408]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

Would it be suffice to change the lyrics of "Thousand Days" to "Two Thousand Plus Days"???

We could, but it might be somewhat difficult to fit that many syllables into the alloted time. But I guess we could try.

[Loneman1]

Wow...its really been that long? Man, it seems like "Say You Will" came out only a couple of years ago, and that was '03.......wow......time flies.


Rock on,
Eric

[Janet]

It must be hard to release an album knowing it won't go to number 1 or be the hottest thing on the charts. Barely ANYONE can do that anymore, but the older you are, the harder it is.

John Mellencamp, Bruce, Eagles...all seem to make it political, valid in some way. These are like our dads and somehow they break through the age barrier.

But Stevie...being UNpolitical for the most part ( and thank GOD for that) ---she has the fans ( look at how well Soundstage sold for PBS) it's just so hard to be platinum anymore. Especially when the new age of Mp3s and all that jazz...it's a very young market.

She could tie in with Wallmart or Target but even that's really hard since they are closing down their music sections. I see artists tying in with Overstock.com...but that seems really cheesy.

So in Stevie's defense...I could understand why she would say why bother. Spend all that money, take all that time and would it be worth it?

I hate that I became a fan in 1997. I got to see SO much but I missed so much...now she is 60 and how long can we expect the rock artists of her era to keep touring?? I am 30 and I couldn't imagine how hard it is to tour for months at a time, away from home, having to be "on" every single night. At 60?!

I don't know...I guess I don't expect much from her anymore...I am happy for what she does...but I just keep listening to the same old songs that I love and gazing at the old pics that I cherish and tell myself that I may not see her again live....I may not get too many new songs...but she's done so much...she's given up everything for her music...she doesn't owe us a thing

And we got Lindsey. Ha.

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by Janet

It must be hard to release an album knowing it won't go to number 1 or be the hottest thing on the charts. Barely ANYONE can do that anymore, but the older you are, the harder it is.

John Mellencamp, Bruce, Eagles...all seem to make it political, valid in some way. These are like our dads and somehow they break through the age barrier.

But Stevie...being UNpolitical for the most part ( and thank GOD for that) ---she has the fans ( look at how well Soundstage sold for PBS) it's just so hard to be platinum anymore. Especially when the new age of Mp3s and all that jazz...it's a very young market.

She could tie in with Wallmart or Target but even that's really hard since they are closing down their music sections. I see artists tying in with Overstock.com...but that seems really cheesy.

So in Stevie's defense...I could understand why she would say why bother. Spend all that money, take all that time and would it be worth it?

I hate that I became a fan in 1997. I got to see SO much but I missed so much...now she is 60 and how long can we expect the rock artists of her era to keep touring?? I am 30 and I couldn't imagine how hard it is to tour for months at a time, away from home, having to be "on" every single night. At 60?!

I don't know...I guess I don't expect much from her anymore...I am happy for what she does...but I just keep listening to the same old songs that I love and gazing at the old pics that I cherish and tell myself that I may not see her again live....I may not get too many new songs...but she's done so much...she's given up everything for her music...she doesn't owe us a thing

And we got Lindsey. Ha.

Janet? How the hell have you been?