Doug,
You probably are out of your mind (aren't we all?) but I agree with you
here!
I sometimes wonder if the choice of tracks for the album was influenced by
the same thinking as you. One of the reviews I read here in the UK said that
they thought the album was targeted at the "pipe and slippers brigade". I
don't think the reviewer really meant to be derogatory, but it IS a valid
opinion for the "flavour" of the album.
Incidentally, PGLA is still getting the "occasional" play on BBC's Radio 2 -
I'm glad I sent them a copy now!
All the best,
Brian (England)
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> Sent: 10 January 2001 17:39
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Getting Airplay for Sibling Rivalry
>
>
> Ok...I've sat quietly and it's time to share my
> opinion...after listening to Sibling Rivalry over and
> over and over again, here are my thoughts on getting
> some airplay...
>
> I feel there's a much better chance of getting airplay
> for the slower/mellower songs right now. The Adult
> Contemporary (AC) sound is probably the biggest thing
> going! If you recall back in the late 80's/early
> 90's, Poco (yes, Poco) had a huge AC hit with "Call it
> Love". A lot of this was because of great marketing.
> They didn't aim for the ROCK stations (which is how
> they're largely classified) but went for the AC/"Soft"
> stations that would still throw their song "Crazy
> Love" on every now and then. You know that the Doobs'
> old tunes are on these stations constantly. I'd
> almost make a wager that "Listen to the Music" is one
> of the most played older songs of all time. With that
> type of recognizability, they should have no problem
> getting songs like "Can't Stand to Lose" and "Ordinary
> Man" (my two favorite slow ones off of SR) some air
> time. Picture Eric Clapton singing "Ordinary Man" and
> tell me that wouldn't be in the top 10 on the AC
> charts right now! After some success with these
> songs, the Doobs' could then blow everyone away with
> their two big songs--Jericho and Rocking Horse! If
> Poco can get a top 20 song and top 40 album from ONE
> MEDIOCRE slow song, who knows what the Doobies could
> accomplish?!! I've been on an email campaign for the
> past week asking the two prominent AC stations in St.
> Louis to give my idea a try. I'd love to hear what
> you guys think of this. Am I out of my mind or is
> this a workable idea?? Thanks!
>
> Doug
>
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