All that glitters isn't gold?
Posted by: Voltaire on 29 October 2008
I find myself increasingly frustrated with established bands/singers who seem to think that replicating the formula of their last hit album is the key to future success!
I understand that a fan base is built on the band/singer 'doing what they do (Iron Maiden for example)' and the maxim 'if it ain't broke don't fix it (Meatloaf)' but come on...how long can they continue to churn out facsimile's of their most successful album?
Some of the most successful bands/singers of all time have built their success on reinvention.
Grrrr.
I guess this was brought on by first play of The Cure's new album.
Which bands/singers do you wish would stop trying to replicate their past glory and innovate?
I understand that a fan base is built on the band/singer 'doing what they do (Iron Maiden for example)' and the maxim 'if it ain't broke don't fix it (Meatloaf)' but come on...how long can they continue to churn out facsimile's of their most successful album?
Some of the most successful bands/singers of all time have built their success on reinvention.
Grrrr.
I guess this was brought on by first play of The Cure's new album.
Which bands/singers do you wish would stop trying to replicate their past glory and innovate?
quote:Originally posted by Voltaire:
I find myself increasingly frustrated with established bands/singers who seem to think that replicating the formula of their last hit album is the key to future success!
I understand that a fan base is built on the band/singer 'doing what they do (Iron Maiden for example)' and the maxim 'if it ain't broke don't fix it (Meatloaf)' but come on...how long can they continue to churn out facsimile's of their most successful album?
Some of the most successful bands/singers of all time have built their success on reinvention.
Grrrr.
I guess this was brought on by first play of The Cure's new album.
Which bands/singers do you wish would stop trying to replicate their past glory and innovate?
I have the new cure album on order, I hope I am not so disappointed!!
quote:Originally posted by Nigel Cavendish:
Voltaire
If you don't like it don't buy it.
Erm, I already have bought it, thats how I found out it was just a poor replica of their past glory and I don't think I'm in the minority in asking the bands/singers that I like to stop being lazy and produce something worthy of their fan base handing over hard earned money for. Also, they are hardly risking their livelihood as they made their money in past decades.
