DoubleBlade
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What really defines a sellout band? Why are bands like Good Charlotte , Simple Plan , Greeday etc considered as sellout bands?
A Sellout Band
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SherT
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Good Charlotte became a sellout band to many when they made "We Believe" and "I Just Wanna Live". They just made poppy, mtv-friendly songs and called it "matured" punk.
Simple Plan were sellouts from the beginning. Their lyrics sound like the anthem of a suicide club.
Greendayapprently became sellouts when they made American Idiot. I personally have nothing against it, but some critics do.
Simple Plan were sellouts from the beginning. Their lyrics sound like the anthem of a suicide club.
Greendayapprently became sellouts when they made American Idiot. I personally have nothing against it, but some critics do.
vivalapunkrawk
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what is sellout band?
gargamelesp
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when they drift from their initial way of playing and composing songs, to a style that is more radio friendly and which is able to garner more airplay and appeals to a larger crowd.
In short, changing from playing what YOU want to what the MASSES want. Of course you can argue that the band wants to take a different direction musically, but thats a large grey area
In short, changing from playing what YOU want to what the MASSES want. Of course you can argue that the band wants to take a different direction musically, but thats a large grey area
they are catering to what the market wants ? entirely nothing wrong with that.
just that when juxtaposed to the immensely rich history of rock and roll of extremely talented , extremely brilliant and intensely great guitarists,bands and artistes . to say pale in comparison, is too complimentary for them.
just that when juxtaposed to the immensely rich history of rock and roll of extremely talented , extremely brilliant and intensely great guitarists,bands and artistes . to say pale in comparison, is too complimentary for them.
k sell out bands is bands which at first produce this certain genre or style they play but then under influence of the masses or the record label they change their way of style. green day to me is not a sell out but they kinda turn into pussies...haha they have been playin the way they were from their first album... Good Charllotte or simple plan were never sellout they are manufactured...hahah they are actually boybands...shhhhhh
No man. The thing is, sometimes ppl regard "selling out" as a bad thing bt for mainstream bands normally, selling-out is just plain commercialising, n therez nothing wrong with tht, itz music business. I mean they should nvr b associated with being sold-out. Howevr if a band is nt looking to cater to the masses, & it sorta sticks to one particular crowd only, & after having some huge success they go POOF! MTV! Ah..then their so-called original crowd might call em sell-outs. As u can see all views stated in this thread contributes to the meaning of a sell-out band.stars said:
gargamelesp
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lppier said:
you are taking a pretty closed minded approach on this discussion, and i dont think the "who cares" atititude will lead to further informative discussion
Hahahah. Yeahh man they have a great impact n they play a reli big part in what music is today, though they r just history :lol:Cloudsky said:Nevertheless, The Beatles were excelllent songwriters/musicians.
They were really good at writing memorable tunes.
Plus they had great voices too.
But they were still sellouts lol
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