This issue has been on my mind a lot lately for some reason, how a
band gets successful and all their old fans leave them by the
roadside, citing "the band sold out". I have NO FREAKIN CLUE why
people would think that going to a major label indicates an
abandonment of their morals and fans. It's a really stupid idea.
Bands progress. If they're good, hopefully major labels recognize
that talent and sign them to their roster. Band's sounds change with
time. It comes with the maturation process. The Beatles changed their
sound through time, and no one said they sold out. So if anyone here
says that Sunny Day is selling out, I'll hit 'em over the head.
Just my 2 cents.
Joshua.
>From: Matthew Adamson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: Matthew Adamson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: [sdre-l]: FAME
>Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 11:07:37 -0700
>
>This may appear to be off the subject at first, but bear with me
please.
>
>I don't remember when Smashing Pumpkins came out with Gish, but I'd
>definately agree that it was and still is a fantastic album. I do
>remember when Siamese Dream came out, and it was a huge step for the
>band. Like Billy Corgan said, they took it as far as they could. I
>remember when Mellon Collie and the Infinate Sadness came out, and I
was
>amazed. I don't understand why many people didn't like it, maybe
they
>didn't know that it was THE BEST SELLING DOUBLE ALBUM OF ALL TIME.
>Regardless, it was yet another huge step for the band. They
released a
>few b-sides and things, and then they released Adore. Many people
>didn't understand Adore, sadly. But again, it was another step
forward
>for Smashing Pumpkins. I didn't understand Adore at first, but
after a
>few listens, it hit me like a ton of bricks. I love that album. No
two
>Smashing Pumpkins albums are alike, and none can be compared to one
>another. In my opinion, they have covered by far more ground than
any
>band today. Much like, yes, The Beatles. Would they have gone this
far
>on a indie label, and playing 1500 seat venues for 15 bucks a pop?
>Nobody knows.
>
>Regardless, this kind of musical journey is what I want for Sunny Day
>Real Estate. Sure, they are an amazing band right now, but I'm
looking
>forward to see how that opens up in the future. Hopefully Virgin
allows
>them time to relax and concentrate on what they're doing. I hope
>they're allowed time to experiment with new avenues and new ideas.
To
>stretch the suffocating bubble known as popular music.
>If you don't want SDRE to be on a major because you don't want to pay
>$20-30 for tickets to a crowded venue, or you don't want to see them
on
>Mtv or whatever, you are petty and selfish. I would go further to
say
>that you aren't a fan at all.
>Lastly, if you really love their music and you want to see that
>progress, understand that going to a major can be bittersweet, and
hope
>the best for our fair group. We all hope that their music progresses
>over time, but understand that someday you might be writing a letter
>about them like our friend Steve Baronick wrote about Smashing
Pumpkins,
>saying that things just went downhill after "How It Feels...".
>
>Matthew Adamson
>
>Steve Baronick wrote:
>
>> Does anyone remember when Smashing Pumpkins came out with Gish.
They
>> were one of the greatest new bands anywhereThen came siemese dream
>> possibly one of the best albums of all time. Then came Fame and
>> fortune and that band was surely lost and it was a sad
>> experience.Lately I think thatSDRE is a beyond great band and I
have
>> thoughts now thatanother great may be devoured by Fame. I hope my
>> thoughts are just paranoia but just incase I thought I'd share this
>> with a few people to see if they have any similar thoughts. In the
>> lights shine bright wonderin the dark shine the same unseen,Steve
>> Baronick
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