Top 5 80's "sellout" songs
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Truckin, Friend of the Devil, Casey Jones, Sugar Magnolia, Uncle John's Band... all great songs. No accounting for taste in music though, I'm still absolutely mystified there are people who actually like country, so to each his own.
Aerosmiths first album was in the 1973. Exactly how could they ''sell out'' when they had nothing before the 70's. Come on.
He said after the 70's...which i agree with. Aerosmith in the 70's was no holds barred, awesome music. The 80's they flirted with selling out but still put out some good stuff...then the 90's is when they really sold out to the MTV pop generation
You are right. I thought it said everything they did in the 70's. My bad.
Also, Metallica didn't ''sell out'' until Load was released. The black album was the band taking a different direction (maturing as song writers and as people) and expressing it. They sold out when they started releasing songs like ''Unforgiven 2'' just to capitalize on one of there best songs(Unforgiven).
Also, Metallica didn't ''sell out'' until Load was released. The black album was the band taking a different direction (maturing as song writers and as people) and expressing it. They sold out when they started releasing songs like ''Unforgiven 2'' just to capitalize on one of there best songs(Unforgiven).
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This is dead on. I just don't get music snobs. I also don't get beer snobs or wine snobs.
Yes. I meant "post 1980" Aerosmith.
Basically everything from the Run DMC collaboration (which was good, but clearly all about selling records) on.
I think they put out some albums in the earlier 80s when they were super coked out that just sucked, but weren't necessarily "selling out".
Basically everything from the Run DMC collaboration (which was good, but clearly all about selling records) on.
I think they put out some albums in the earlier 80s when they were super coked out that just sucked, but weren't necessarily "selling out".
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Agreed. Aerosmith had great songs in the late 80's. Metallica had good music in there post Black album albums. Neither band has as much good music as they were all about the cash at that point, but there was still good music to be found.
I agree on Centerfield. Doesn't belong on the list. Definitely interchangeable musically with CCR product.
What about Elvis Costello? Loved his first 4 or 5 LPs, up through Imperial Bedroom. Then he does a duet with Darryl Hall? Are you kidding?
I hate to say it, because I love the man, but I've never understood why Bruce Springsteen did "Dancing In The Dark". I was never a big fan of "Born In The USA" album - albums, remember those?!?! - (except "I'm On Fire").
"Dancing In The Dark" felt forced, out of place and too "commercial". The video was horrendous. In my opinion, that's a sell-out.
Other than that, he is the best there is.
"Dancing In The Dark" felt forced, out of place and too "commercial". The video was horrendous. In my opinion, that's a sell-out.
Other than that, he is the best there is.
When you strip "Dancing in the Dark" down, it's a GREAT song.
Maybe it was a bid for greater commercial success, but there was no sacrifice in quality. The production on the whole "Born In The USA" album is too "80's", but the actual songs are some of the best The Boss ever wrote.
It should be noted that some of these sell out songs were still good tunes; they were just a clear shift in that artist's direction that was obviously aimed at increased commercial viability.
Given that "Born In The USA" came after, "Nebraska" and "The River", I'd say that's a clear shift. Maybe it's just that BITUSA was sooooo overplayed in '84 that I'm still sick of it!
Jackson Browne needs to be on this list. Not as well known artist wise, but listen to"Running on Empty" and then listen to "Lawyers in Love". I love me some Jackson Browne but his 80s stuff was garbage.
This whole arguement can apply to almost anyone who was great in the seventies, and made it to the eighties. Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, and even Rush put out some crap in the 80s, although they are Rush, and still pretty awesome.
This whole arguement can apply to almost anyone who was great in the seventies, and made it to the eighties. Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton, and even Rush put out some crap in the 80s, although they are Rush, and still pretty awesome.
I'd say ZZ Top deserves to be on the list. After releasing albums like Fandango and Tres Hombres in the 70s they released Eliminator in 1983 after MTV premiered. Not that Eliminator was all bad just because it was commercially successful because it had some catchy tunes.
The next album was Afterburner and that one seemed like a sellout to MTV and the video market. It even had one song, "Velcro Fly" where the video was choreographed by Paula Abdul.
The next album was Afterburner and that one seemed like a sellout to MTV and the video market. It even had one song, "Velcro Fly" where the video was choreographed by Paula Abdul.
Yeah. Blondie was considered a punk band when they started out. They were part of the whole CBGBs scene in the mid '70s.
said by a guy who used to have a picture of himself sporting a du-rag as his avatar picture. classic.
Said by the guy who poses as an Iowa State fan. Classic.
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Did the restraining order I took out against you expire? You haven't stalked me for awhile.
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