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I like hearing new bands. I particularly like hearing good new band of course, but anything that comes my way I give a good listen. That's the beauty of having the internet and also having friends who let me listen to music they've picked up from various places. I got into Pearl Jam this way, and many other bands besides, bands that mostly later went on to become popular. It's a great experience to be in to something that many other people haven't heard, but it can sometimes be a bit painful too.
You see, when you really want to chat about a band and wax lyrical about them, it's so much easier when others have heard it. The problem is that it takes half the fun away from finding these little pieces of treasure, and before you can say 'Top of the Pops' everyone and their gran is into the band as well, leaving you feeling a bit like the guy who's following the crowd, rather than someone whose ahead of it. It's a two way door, you're either into the music, whether it's popular or not, and then continue to follow the band when the fuss has died down, or you just choose fringe titles all the time. That, or you could follow everyone else and listen to the popular music.
I can't describe the feeling I get when a band I like makes it big, it's excellent, but after a while everyone else is talking about it too and they've exhausted all their is to say about the group. Soon you will find that all the teenagers have posters of the bands in their bedrooms and you just can't help thinking that some of these bands change their music to cater for their new audiences, and I guess this is part of what bugs me. There have been many groups whose first album was a classic, but who soon realised they were famous and after either a visit from a pursuasive record company boss, or through need of finance, decided that a change of style was more fitting with their pocket size for the second album. It's a sad fact of life, but it happens and it can change your view of a band for good.
Of course, not all music that isn't popular is worth listening to, otherwise it would be Black Lace and the many 'hits' of Spitting Image, a horrific thought for anyone with the ability to hear, but it's often that a band, once popular, will lose some of their shine and become just another popular band, catering for the masses. Even the 'cult' bands do this, they are not exempt from marketing forces and continuing a sudden new revenue from their new fan-base. I've backed many a band in the past that didn't make it though, and however sad it was that they were never 'big' with the crowds and recognised as the truly great musicians that they were, it is somehow reassuring that I found a gem among the many musical talents that will not fade, simply because they never diluted their essence.
You see, when you really want to chat about a band and wax lyrical about them, it's so much easier when others have heard it. The problem is that it takes half the fun away from finding these little pieces of treasure, and before you can say 'Top of the Pops' everyone and their gran is into the band as well, leaving you feeling a bit like the guy who's following the crowd, rather than someone whose ahead of it. It's a two way door, you're either into the music, whether it's popular or not, and then continue to follow the band when the fuss has died down, or you just choose fringe titles all the time. That, or you could follow everyone else and listen to the popular music.
I can't describe the feeling I get when a band I like makes it big, it's excellent, but after a while everyone else is talking about it too and they've exhausted all their is to say about the group. Soon you will find that all the teenagers have posters of the bands in their bedrooms and you just can't help thinking that some of these bands change their music to cater for their new audiences, and I guess this is part of what bugs me. There have been many groups whose first album was a classic, but who soon realised they were famous and after either a visit from a pursuasive record company boss, or through need of finance, decided that a change of style was more fitting with their pocket size for the second album. It's a sad fact of life, but it happens and it can change your view of a band for good.
Of course, not all music that isn't popular is worth listening to, otherwise it would be Black Lace and the many 'hits' of Spitting Image, a horrific thought for anyone with the ability to hear, but it's often that a band, once popular, will lose some of their shine and become just another popular band, catering for the masses. Even the 'cult' bands do this, they are not exempt from marketing forces and continuing a sudden new revenue from their new fan-base. I've backed many a band in the past that didn't make it though, and however sad it was that they were never 'big' with the crowds and recognised as the truly great musicians that they were, it is somehow reassuring that I found a gem among the many musical talents that will not fade, simply because they never diluted their essence.
Mystique wrote:
> maybe even a GAD winner ;)
Might take a bit longer to get your MGS2 then, Mystique....
> maybe even a GAD winner ;)
Might take a bit longer to get your MGS2 then, Mystique....
That is a very good post. I think most people who listen to (real) music can relate to that. It's also annoying if a band you like gets one hit and everyone says that they love that song, but none of them actually buy the album or anything and the band is seen as a kind of 'one hit wonder' when they are millions of times better than the pap that tops the charts week after week.
I've heard of Symposium.
Damn fine band... until they split up....
Damn fine band... until they split up....
maybe even a GAD winner ;)
I can't really add to it as you have expressed the feelings I have on this topic...
..I have an example of a band which this happened to, they were called 'The Pinups' and another would be 'Symposium'?
Ever heard of either of them?
Great topic pb.
..I have an example of a band which this happened to, they were called 'The Pinups' and another would be 'Symposium'?
Ever heard of either of them?
Great topic pb.
I like hearing new bands. I particularly like hearing good new band of course, but anything that comes my way I give a good listen. That's the beauty of having the internet and also having friends who let me listen to music they've picked up from various places. I got into Pearl Jam this way, and many other bands besides, bands that mostly later went on to become popular. It's a great experience to be in to something that many other people haven't heard, but it can sometimes be a bit painful too.
You see, when you really want to chat about a band and wax lyrical about them, it's so much easier when others have heard it. The problem is that it takes half the fun away from finding these little pieces of treasure, and before you can say 'Top of the Pops' everyone and their gran is into the band as well, leaving you feeling a bit like the guy who's following the crowd, rather than someone whose ahead of it. It's a two way door, you're either into the music, whether it's popular or not, and then continue to follow the band when the fuss has died down, or you just choose fringe titles all the time. That, or you could follow everyone else and listen to the popular music.
I can't describe the feeling I get when a band I like makes it big, it's excellent, but after a while everyone else is talking about it too and they've exhausted all their is to say about the group. Soon you will find that all the teenagers have posters of the bands in their bedrooms and you just can't help thinking that some of these bands change their music to cater for their new audiences, and I guess this is part of what bugs me. There have been many groups whose first album was a classic, but who soon realised they were famous and after either a visit from a pursuasive record company boss, or through need of finance, decided that a change of style was more fitting with their pocket size for the second album. It's a sad fact of life, but it happens and it can change your view of a band for good.
Of course, not all music that isn't popular is worth listening to, otherwise it would be Black Lace and the many 'hits' of Spitting Image, a horrific thought for anyone with the ability to hear, but it's often that a band, once popular, will lose some of their shine and become just another popular band, catering for the masses. Even the 'cult' bands do this, they are not exempt from marketing forces and continuing a sudden new revenue from their new fan-base. I've backed many a band in the past that didn't make it though, and however sad it was that they were never 'big' with the crowds and recognised as the truly great musicians that they were, it is somehow reassuring that I found a gem among the many musical talents that will not fade, simply because they never diluted their essence.
You see, when you really want to chat about a band and wax lyrical about them, it's so much easier when others have heard it. The problem is that it takes half the fun away from finding these little pieces of treasure, and before you can say 'Top of the Pops' everyone and their gran is into the band as well, leaving you feeling a bit like the guy who's following the crowd, rather than someone whose ahead of it. It's a two way door, you're either into the music, whether it's popular or not, and then continue to follow the band when the fuss has died down, or you just choose fringe titles all the time. That, or you could follow everyone else and listen to the popular music.
I can't describe the feeling I get when a band I like makes it big, it's excellent, but after a while everyone else is talking about it too and they've exhausted all their is to say about the group. Soon you will find that all the teenagers have posters of the bands in their bedrooms and you just can't help thinking that some of these bands change their music to cater for their new audiences, and I guess this is part of what bugs me. There have been many groups whose first album was a classic, but who soon realised they were famous and after either a visit from a pursuasive record company boss, or through need of finance, decided that a change of style was more fitting with their pocket size for the second album. It's a sad fact of life, but it happens and it can change your view of a band for good.
Of course, not all music that isn't popular is worth listening to, otherwise it would be Black Lace and the many 'hits' of Spitting Image, a horrific thought for anyone with the ability to hear, but it's often that a band, once popular, will lose some of their shine and become just another popular band, catering for the masses. Even the 'cult' bands do this, they are not exempt from marketing forces and continuing a sudden new revenue from their new fan-base. I've backed many a band in the past that didn't make it though, and however sad it was that they were never 'big' with the crowds and recognised as the truly great musicians that they were, it is somehow reassuring that I found a gem among the many musical talents that will not fade, simply because they never diluted their essence.