Is For What It's Worth a single? - Page 4

snicksfan85 · #46 07-10-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

So in YOUR expert opinion, what WOULD be the best song for a single off of the album? Also could you elaborate on Annabel lee? I am guessing you mean, because it is an older poem set to music? ( all of her songs are anyway)

I stand by the three that I said: Secret Love, For What It's Worth, and In Your Dreams. You May Be the One would be stretching it but I could see it being attempted with a radio edit.

And that's exactly what I mean about Annabel Lee. How many songs do you count on the radio that recite Poe or or any classic poetry for that matter? I can only think of one that's not getting radio play and it's the same poem on a bluegrass/Americana album. It's very Stevie and as Stevie fans, we totally get it. But the radio listening majority would not get it. There has to be something that draws the listener in and as it is, it's an older artist reciting an even older poem with an arrangement that kind of plods on.

Plus, it takes over a minute to get to the hook and it's almost 6 minutes long.

Pick the song you want as the single and then turn on the station you want it to be played on. Pay really close attention to what is played. Do you feel like Stevie's song fits in there? Next to what? Is it a current or a recurrent? Triple A has an eclectic collection of currents. I definitely can hear it playing on the local station.

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Originally Posted by tabruns

A lot of this is probably why no one listens to radio anymore.

Exactly. But you have to think of those things when you pick singles off an album.

And unless something drastic happens, it's not going to change. In fact, I see it getting worse. It infuriates me on a regular basis. That's why I'd really like the focus to be on smart marketing choices outside of terrestrial radio. I definitely think licensing Moonlight to the next Twilight movie would be fantastic.

And all this is not a negative reflection on the album. I think it's great. In fact, I've told people to go get it. I've tweeted away about it. I'm excited to see the new stuff played at her show that I bought a ticket to.

snicksfan85 · #47 07-10-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WildHearted

Well, I'm not them... so I might be wrong.. but I think they means it sounds 'dated' in terms of the style and everything. Many people have remarked that it sounds like it could have been a classic FM song (which is great, and probably why a lot of people like it because essentially we're all fans of classic FM). . However classic FM songs were radio hits in the 70s/80s, which is not conducive to a radio hit today.

That said, I personally don't have an opinion on whether or not it would be a good single. I don't like most of what's on the radio today so I have trouble predicting what other people would like, I suppose.

Exactly. What worked for the Mac/Stevie back then doesn't work now.

Jondalar · #48 07-10-2011, 11:31 PM

I remember the 70s and the 80s. You knew when a song was a hit when you heard it. Now it is more about marketing then anything.

Macfanforever · #49 07-11-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jondalar

I remember the 70s and the 80s. You knew when a song was a hit when you heard it. Now it is more about marketing then anything.

Yes I agree.I remember when I first heard Captain & Tennille's "Love Will Keep Us Together" on the top 40 stations in 1975 .yes it was a hit that kept playing every 30 minutes.A great song at the time.

Today we have Adele on the radio with a big hit on her hands.also a great song .She's at number 1 for weeks.

If Stevie wants a number 1 tune these days.I think she should go the country route.

GoldDustOrphan · #50 07-11-2011, 10:25 AM

Top 40 radio will not play artists over 40. Even Madonna had to record with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland to get play on U.S. radio. AC radio has kicked out the familiar voices to make room for Pink, Katy Perry, Gaga, Usher, etc. AC radio of 2011 is a million miles away from AC radio of 2004. There's always one or two flukes a year such as Adele's Rolling in the Deep, but there's no diversity in the widely listened to formats. Adult Contemporary radio now plays dance music and songs with F*uck in the title (CeeLo's F*uck You and Pink's "F*ckin' Perfect" are two of the biggest AC hits of the year. ) Who was the last artist over 40 to have a major radio hit?

FYI: For What It's Worth is going for adds.
http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publi.../2011&Format=7

http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publi.../2011&Format=3

Bandon · #51 07-11-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GoldDustOrphan

Top 40 radio will not play artists over 40. Even Madonna had to record with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland to get play on U.S. radio. AC radio has kicked out the familiar voices to make room for Pink, Katy Perry, Gaga, Usher, etc. AC radio of 2011 is a million miles away from AC radio of 2004. There's always one or two flukes a year such as Adele's Rolling in the Deep, but there's no diversity in the widely listened to formats. Adult Contemporary radio now plays dance music and songs with F*uck in the title (CeeLo's F*uck You and Pink's "F*ckin' Perfect" are two of the biggest AC hits of the year. ) Who was the last artist over 40 to have a major radio hit?

FYI: For What It's Worth is going for adds.
http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publi.../2011&Format=7

http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publi.../2011&Format=3

I agree. It reminds me of when Dusty Springfield could only get on pop radio dueting with the Pet Shop Boys or Ronny Spector backing Eddie Money on Take Me Home Tonight. I'm sure there are more current examples, but can't think of any right now.

It's good to see FWIW is being added!!

Bandon · #52 07-11-2011, 11:17 AM

This is when fans should contact their local AAA and AC radio stations and start requesting the song!!

Macfanforever · #53 07-11-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldDustOrphan

Top 40 radio will not play artists over 40. Even Madonna had to record with Justin Timberlake and Timbaland to get play on U.S. radio. AC radio has kicked out the familiar voices to make room for Pink, Katy Perry, Gaga, Usher, etc. AC radio of 2011 is a million miles away from AC radio of 2004. There's always one or two flukes a year such as Adele's Rolling in the Deep, but there's no diversity in the widely listened to formats. Adult Contemporary radio now plays dance music and songs with F*uck in the title (CeeLo's F*uck You and Pink's "F*ckin' Perfect" are two of the biggest AC hits of the year. ) Who was the last artist over 40 to have a major radio hit?

FYI: For What It's Worth is going for adds.
http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publi.../2011&Format=7

http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publi.../2011&Format=3

I remember Tina Turner's comeback back in 1980's also Cher's comeback in the 1990's.Maybe Stevie should release "Sometimes its a Bitch". remix dance version retitled
"Sometimes it's a F**king Bitch" .

Macfanforever · #54 07-11-2011, 01:02 PM

I hope it gets country adds too.

tabruns · #55 07-11-2011, 01:31 PM

Its just really too bad that factors that shouldn't matter (like age) are being considered in regards to radio play. What should be played are a variety of good quality songs. If "In Your Dreams" had come out in the heyday of FM radio, I think most of the tracks on the album would have seen radio exposure.

It's very unfortunate that artists like Stevie Nicks and Heart are producing some of their best albums now but radio won't play them.

Bandon · #56 07-11-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfanforever

I hope it gets country adds too.

Yeah. I think that was the reason the track was released...for a much wider audience. Fingers crossed.

joe68 · #57 07-11-2011, 01:56 PM

Has anyone heard the single edit version yet? Can you post if you have it? Thanks!

kak125 · #58 07-11-2011, 02:02 PM

found the link to listen to the radio edit on the nickslive site.

http://nickslive.blogspot.com/2011/0...-what-its.html

blinker12 · #59 07-11-2011, 03:35 PM

Thanks for posting that!
Seems odd they didn't take out/trim the opening organ & streetcar bell. I like it, but it seems an obvious edit.

kak125 · #60 07-11-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by blinker12

Thanks for posting that!
Seems odd they didn't take out/trim the opening organ & streetcar bell. I like it, but it seems an obvious edit.

i completely agree with you. i was hoping they would take that part out. when i first heard the song i didnt initally like it because i hated the beginning.