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rev20
in terms of being my favorite,
it is #1. it even broke the 6-year spell that rihanna held over me
If B&L lead your thoughts away from R, be it just for a moment, I'd say «mission accomplished»
Can you believe this? I just mention her name and she immediately tweets
her new interview where it says that her upcoming album will be all roots.
All reggae and dancehall.
Bitch does that and she'll have me in a headlock again...
C'mon Stones, hurry up with that next record. Save me!
It's on the way ..... I can feel it
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Hairball
As for the acclaim, I thought it was a #1 in various places around the world? And sold quite a few by today's standards? And for a classic rock band to achieve any success in the context of today's musical climate is an achievement in itself. I think georgelicks was posting all of the chart success, etc. as it happened, and it seemed it made much more of an impact than simply falling "under the radar", but I could be wrong.
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As for the acclaim, I thought it was a #1 in various places around the world? And sold quite a few by today's standards? And for a classic rock band to achieve any success in the context of today's musical climate is an achievement in itself. I think georgelicks was posting all of the chart success, etc. as it happened, and it seemed it made much more of an impact than simply falling "under the radar", but I could be wrong.
It did top the charts many places. I was limiting my remarks to the States. That said, even the chart showing Stateside was impressive relatively speaking. The thing is, as you say, "in this musical climate," a Top 10 or #1 placement doesn't take much. The charts are almost meaningless when the units sold are so abysmal.
I didn't mean to pick on you, Hairball, and I realize it likely came off that way. I meant what I said about the industry being a rapidly shrinking body of water. Almost every artist disappears off the grid way too soon.
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Hairball
So if Blue and Lonesome was a "success" albeit a shallow one, what can be expected of a new album of originals if it ever gets finished? Maybe similar numbers to B&L as I don't think many in the "real world" really give a crap about the Stones anymore. Diehards will buy it, and if released around Christmas time (in 2020 ha), kids will buy it for their parents, but surpassing Blue and Lonesome's "success" might be an uphill battle.
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rev20
i mean i know its hard to believe that the USA has actually made a mistake but
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Does it really matter if it doesn't sell in big numbers?
Its all relative, as always.
I assume these days 500,000 would be regarded as acceptable. Good profit for Universal surely?
Dylan has never sold in large quantities, I suspect neither he nor Sony are too concerned.
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lem motlow
It’s all becoming clear to me now Ian,thank you.i now understand Bigger Bang,that it was similar to Some Girls in its humor and I now appreciate it for its in your face and ballsy style.
By the way,who do you think had the better “look what the cat dragged in” lyrics,Poison or the Stones?
Do you think they’ll do a cover of “talk dirty to me”on the next one? What riff do you like better-INXSs “devil inside” or the Stones “driving too fast”? And was McCartney’s back to the egg an inspiration for the cover? I always like a bit of Wings influence in my Stones artwork.Im now singing streets of love to myself as I type this because of you enlightening me to its brilliance,again,thank you.
One can only hope for more of this raw and stripped down beauty on the next outing.
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I don't think they would take this seriously. If they do, we may get "trash" like some of the new songs 2002/12 or the fillers on the last albums.
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Monsoon Ragoon
I don't think they would take this seriously. If they do, we may get "trash" like some of the new songs 2002/12 or the fillers on the last albums.
Man, your frustration is dragging this place down...