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I used to get it every week, but I havn't bought it for years now (unless there is a decent free c.d. on it).
Although I found it to be the best weekly music publication around I got a little tired of it.
What annoyed me was it's 'build them up and then knock them down' philosophy. It seemed that when a band were new and playing the odd grotty pub in Camden they were the best thing since sliced bread, but as soon as the band were popular enough to be called 'mainstream' they were suddenly frowned upon.
It's not that I listen to a lot of mainstream stuff, (if so I would have been buying 'Smash Hits')it's just there seems to be a certain amount of hypocrisy that goes on.
It's like the person that has always seen a band before everyone else.
"Oh Spanner monkey. I saw them back in Ninety-two at the frog and duck down the road. I think they've really sold out now though"
I dont listen to a-lot of what would be classed as popular music but I wouldn't dream of saying that I disliked a band because thy sold however many million copies of their second album. They must have some merit.
The other annoying thing about the paper was the constant tendancy to have to pigeon hole everything.
When the likes of Mansun and Marion (remember them)were around they were classed as 'New grave' by the N.M.E, a name which of course they made up themselves.
Also, the Super Furry Animals were put in the 'New psychadelia' bracket.
Anyway, back to my point.
As I havn't read the N.M.E for years now, has it in your opinion changed it's ways or does it still tend to be a bit snobby?
Although I found it to be the best weekly music publication around I got a little tired of it.
What annoyed me was it's 'build them up and then knock them down' philosophy. It seemed that when a band were new and playing the odd grotty pub in Camden they were the best thing since sliced bread, but as soon as the band were popular enough to be called 'mainstream' they were suddenly frowned upon.
It's not that I listen to a lot of mainstream stuff, (if so I would have been buying 'Smash Hits')it's just there seems to be a certain amount of hypocrisy that goes on.
It's like the person that has always seen a band before everyone else.
"Oh Spanner monkey. I saw them back in Ninety-two at the frog and duck down the road. I think they've really sold out now though"
I dont listen to a-lot of what would be classed as popular music but I wouldn't dream of saying that I disliked a band because thy sold however many million copies of their second album. They must have some merit.
The other annoying thing about the paper was the constant tendancy to have to pigeon hole everything.
When the likes of Mansun and Marion (remember them)were around they were classed as 'New grave' by the N.M.E, a name which of course they made up themselves.
Also, the Super Furry Animals were put in the 'New psychadelia' bracket.
Anyway, back to my point.
As I havn't read the N.M.E for years now, has it in your opinion changed it's ways or does it still tend to be a bit snobby?
Tetchy wrote:
> Would you sell out, If the price was right? (i.e. lots of millions)
>
> Could you be happy sounding like 'Sum 41' if you had a 7 digit bank
> account?
>
Yes. Absolutely. Definately yes. An answer to the affirmative. Yes yes yes yes yes.
So why don't they give me a contract?
> Would you sell out, If the price was right? (i.e. lots of millions)
>
> Could you be happy sounding like 'Sum 41' if you had a 7 digit bank
> account?
>
Yes. Absolutely. Definately yes. An answer to the affirmative. Yes yes yes yes yes.
So why don't they give me a contract?
All you know about me is what I sold ya, dumb f***
I sold out long before you ever even heard my name
I sold my soul to make a record, dips**t
Then you bought one.
Hell yes I would.
I sold out long before you ever even heard my name
I sold my soul to make a record, dips**t
Then you bought one.
Hell yes I would.
Not sure.
I'd like to be in the position to agonise over it though.
I'd like to be in the position to agonise over it though.
They used to rock but now they suck, they've sold out.
Hey, I'm Stuart Maconie!
Hey, I'm Stuart Maconie!
Used to in Uni too. Stopped about 3 years ago now.
One day they may actually review music instead of what someone is wearing.
One day they may actually review music instead of what someone is wearing.
I used to read it at college, but it got boring for the exact reasons you've given.
"They're fantastic!"
6 months later
"They suck!"
It's Smash Hits for people in combat trousers.
"They're fantastic!"
6 months later
"They suck!"
It's Smash Hits for people in combat trousers.
I used to get it every week, but I havn't bought it for years now (unless there is a decent free c.d. on it).
Although I found it to be the best weekly music publication around I got a little tired of it.
What annoyed me was it's 'build them up and then knock them down' philosophy. It seemed that when a band were new and playing the odd grotty pub in Camden they were the best thing since sliced bread, but as soon as the band were popular enough to be called 'mainstream' they were suddenly frowned upon.
It's not that I listen to a lot of mainstream stuff, (if so I would have been buying 'Smash Hits')it's just there seems to be a certain amount of hypocrisy that goes on.
It's like the person that has always seen a band before everyone else.
"Oh Spanner monkey. I saw them back in Ninety-two at the frog and duck down the road. I think they've really sold out now though"
I dont listen to a-lot of what would be classed as popular music but I wouldn't dream of saying that I disliked a band because thy sold however many million copies of their second album. They must have some merit.
The other annoying thing about the paper was the constant tendancy to have to pigeon hole everything.
When the likes of Mansun and Marion (remember them)were around they were classed as 'New grave' by the N.M.E, a name which of course they made up themselves.
Also, the Super Furry Animals were put in the 'New psychadelia' bracket.
Anyway, back to my point.
As I havn't read the N.M.E for years now, has it in your opinion changed it's ways or does it still tend to be a bit snobby?
Although I found it to be the best weekly music publication around I got a little tired of it.
What annoyed me was it's 'build them up and then knock them down' philosophy. It seemed that when a band were new and playing the odd grotty pub in Camden they were the best thing since sliced bread, but as soon as the band were popular enough to be called 'mainstream' they were suddenly frowned upon.
It's not that I listen to a lot of mainstream stuff, (if so I would have been buying 'Smash Hits')it's just there seems to be a certain amount of hypocrisy that goes on.
It's like the person that has always seen a band before everyone else.
"Oh Spanner monkey. I saw them back in Ninety-two at the frog and duck down the road. I think they've really sold out now though"
I dont listen to a-lot of what would be classed as popular music but I wouldn't dream of saying that I disliked a band because thy sold however many million copies of their second album. They must have some merit.
The other annoying thing about the paper was the constant tendancy to have to pigeon hole everything.
When the likes of Mansun and Marion (remember them)were around they were classed as 'New grave' by the N.M.E, a name which of course they made up themselves.
Also, the Super Furry Animals were put in the 'New psychadelia' bracket.
Anyway, back to my point.
As I havn't read the N.M.E for years now, has it in your opinion changed it's ways or does it still tend to be a bit snobby?