Groups hurt rather than helped by their radio singles

[Commando]

Did they not play "Uprising" on the radio in Utah? That was every pop and/or rock station in Vegas for about 6 months.

hmm. Actually, I don't really listen to the radio, so maybe that comment was a bit hasty. I just can't think of a pop hit other than maybe "starlight."

[Coach McGuirk]

KT Tunstall. That is a name that most of you don't know....

Wait, what? When did KT go underground?

[Green Monstah]

Seemed like a random aside about Weezer that didn't have much to do with the question of the thread. Maybe I missed something, though.

It all depends on how you define "hurt", I guess. Hurt as in, people don't know how good they really are (I put Weezer in this category)? Hurt fiscally (i.e. album sales...how do you verify?)? Hurt in longevity?

Others listed several insanely successful bands (Kings of Leon, Dire Straits, Killers,) that (a) had radio time with certain songs but (b) the poster liked their other music. I stated mine.

[MarkGrace]

Did they not play "Uprising" on the radio in Utah? That was every pop and/or rock station in Vegas for about 6 months.

I did a double-take on that one as well given Muse's ubiquitous presence on the radio, but I get what Commando was saying. Coldplay, The Killers and The Kings of Leon had all had #1, smash level hits. I don't think Muse ever has, despite getting a lot of radio play.

And speaking of which, I finally heard the song Dan was talking about when I made fun of him for saying Muse sounded like Depeche Mode. I didn't listen to their most recent album, but when I heard that song on the radio, I knew it was the one he was talking about. It couldn't sound more like Depeche Mode if it was a cover.

[Commando]

It all depends on how you define "hurt", I guess. Hurt as in, people don't know how good they really are (I put Weezer in this category)? Hurt fiscally (i.e. album sales...how do you verify?)? Hurt in longevity?

Others listed several insanely successful bands (Kings of Leon, Dire Straits, Killers,) that (a) had radio time with certain songs but (b) the poster liked their other music. I stated mine.

Plenty of people knew how good the blue album was. They didn't exactly hold back their best songs for b-sides on the blue album: Buddy Holly, Say it Ain't So, and Undone are all kickass. Hell, even Pitchfork still covers Weezer releases on the strength of that album. I digress- start a Weezer thread, threadjacker.

[MarkGrace]

It all depends on how you define "hurt", I guess. Hurt as in, people don't know how good they really are (I put Weezer in this category)? Hurt fiscally (i.e. album sales...how do you verify?)? Hurt in longevity?

Others listed several insanely successful bands (Kings of Leon, Dire Straits, Killers,) that (a) had radio time with certain songs but (b) the poster liked their other music. I stated mine.

I think the point of the thread was pretty clearly defined by the first post. Indy was talking about songs you heard on the radio that made you think you weren't going to like a band, but when you went beyond those songs you did in fact like that band.

Thus, I see/saw no connection between your comment and the thread. Unless your point was you heard Buddy Holly on the radio and didn't think you'd like them based on that, but when you heard Blue you actually did. But I don't think that was your point.

[falafel]

Fa Fa Fa - Guster. I hated that song, but I really liked the rest of the album.

[creekster]

KT Tunstall. That is a name that most of you don't know, but you have probably all heard Black Horse & Cherry Tree, which is a novelty song that is only impressive because of the novelty of her using some sort of loop recording and playing a bunch of instruments which became popular in the US when Katherine McFee sang it on American Idol. Also "Suddenly I See" was everywhere for a while (lots of commercials).

Most have not heard the songs of hers I love like "Other Side of the World" and "Heal Over."

KT Tunstall and her Big Black Horse song were wildly popular here in the Bay Area before the song was done on the Idol show. I have heard a few other songs by her on the radio too. Was that only a local thing?

[USUC]

(btw, I think we've moved past the point of thinking Pinkerton is underrated in any sense)

No "we" haven't. VH1 doesn't even mention Pinkerton when talking about Weezer or 90s nostalgia programming . Until I hear B-list celebrities and aging pop stars talking about its brilliance I will consider it underrated.

[Art Vandelay]

Did they not play "Uprising" on the radio in Utah? That was every pop and/or rock station in Vegas for about 6 months.

Funny you mention that. Last year in every casino we went in during the MWC (dinners and shows, no gambling) we heard that song multiple times. It became the running joke with use wagering how long we'd have to wait to hear the tell-tale opening stanza.

[MarkGrace]

Do you wish I would have included U2?

This is exactly what went wrong with KofL, they wanted to be U2. Only one band can be U2.

[Commando]

No "we" haven't. VH1 doesn't even mention Pinkerton when talking about Weezer or 90s nostalgia programming . Until I hear B-list celebrities and aging pop stars talking about its brilliance I will consider it underrated.

Really?

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/...o-false-metal/

[Art Vandelay]

Only one band can be U2.

Radiohead?*




* The 'Sunday School' answer for any question Mark Grace asks.

[Commando]

Radiohead?

I think in a lot of ways RH is bigger than U2. I mean, even U2 still tours.

[MarkGrace]

No "we" haven't. VH1 doesn't even mention Pinkerton when talking about Weezer or 90s nostalgia programming . Until I hear B-list celebrities and aging pop stars talking about its brilliance I will consider it underrated.

haha. Ok, still underrated.