Most who post reviews here are not professionals. However we do have a right to express what we like and don't like from an artist. After all, it is our money that keeps the artists paid as well as making profit for the lable who signs them. Last I checked, we were still living in a free and open society, honest discourse among us being one of those freedoms. If you are looking for sanitized, everything-is-beautiful reviews, best stick to reading the mainstream press.
Why do people write mean things about musicians
i was just wondering why people write mean things about musicians on these forums. When you goggle artists-these gossip sessions come up and the artists record companies read these unprofessional and hurtful reviews and it ruins the companies belief in the artist. Why does this website allow that to happen?
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You jest! Where did you come up with this concept anyway. What are the "mean things" being said, seperate from the things folks say when just giving their honest opinions and impressions? Recording companies judge artists by sales, or before the artists are famous potential sales, not by the comments, good or bad, of a few audiophiles who overly admire ot dislike their artists. Artists themselves are accoustomed to rejection, or should be, they get enuf of it in their life times. Did someone tell you that your sex symbol wasn't sexy? |
I guess for the same reason some people say mean things about others on this forum. Look at the post dated 9-7-05 in this thread. http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?gmusi&1104908791&openfrom&85&4#85 |
Perhaps because some make such genious comments, such as Chris Martin of Coldplay along the lines of, "This is the greatest organized event in the history of mankind!" Never mind the invasion at Normandy, the landing on the moon... etc., etc... Not to mention most are all self proclaimed political analysts as well. Perhaps in general - as a group they should focus on what they do, or should do well - music. Then again, they have a right to their opinion, just as all of us do. |
If the companies paid attention to sites like this, they'd charge less for cd's and move a lot more plastic! As Newbee said, companies only pay attention to sales so any comments here roll right off. As for the musicians, who are they going to believe: Thousands of screaming fans and groupies or the musings of a few vinyl and tube lovers? Audiofankj, don't forget the Oasis comment that they are bigger than the Beatles, or the Beatles' comment that they are bigger than Jesus. Oasis must be really, really big ;-) |
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