Most Underrated/Overrated Artists

Unknown Soldier · 09-11-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

and him being on magazine covers doesnt necessarily mean the industry itself acknowledges him.

So they just put any old bozo on these covers then?

~~Soulflower~~ · 09-11-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Multi-platimum means a single record that has sold multiples of one million units, which I'm sure you know.

I was referring to her albums individually and overall not just one of her albums.

~~Soulflower~~ · 09-11-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

So they just put any old bozo on these covers then?

There are alot of underrated artists/ lesser known artists that are on magazine covers and that have NEVER won any awards.

**Janszoon** · 09-11-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

Lets break down the word Multi-platinum since you obviously dont know what it means....

Muti means MANY....MORE than ONE... Platinum of course means 1 million. If she only has ONE album that has gone platinum that means she isnt a MUTI platinum selling artist which means more than one of her albums has gone platinum which Im sure you know. It seems your debating just for the hell of it lol

Multi-platinum means an album went platinum more than once. Pretty simple really, Jill Scott had an album that went platinum more than once, therefore she is a multi-platinum selling artist.

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And it doesnt matter if its simple. If your want to be convincing you should lists facts to back it up.. I just think its hilarious how you think your so superior that you cant do this but argue that everyone else should that debates with you....

Not everyone else, just you.

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

And you have insisted this ENTIRE time that her having 3 grammys means that she is massively popular and is a big seller.

Actually I think I initially pointed it out to demonstrate that she has received mainstream recognition, because you were saying she hadn't. But, yes, a Grammy does generally imply a certain level of popularity because national distribution is one of the requirements for nomination.

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

I was referring to her albums individually and overall not just one of her albums.

Overall she has sold millions of albums.

Mojo · 09-11-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

I was referring to her albums individually and overall not just one of her albums.

But one of her albums is multi-platinum therefore she is a multi-platinum selling artist. You said she wasn't a multi-platinum selling artist because only one of her albums sold more than a million copies but it doesn't work like that.

~~Soulflower~~ · 09-11-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Multi-platinum means an album went platinum more than once. Pretty simple really, Jill Scott had an album that went platinum more than once, therefore she is a multi-platinum selling artist.

Not everyone else, just you.

Actually I think I initially pointed it out to demonstrate that she has received mainstream recognition, because you were saying she hadn't. But, yes, a Grammy does generally imply a certain level of popularity because national distribution is one of the requirements for nomination.

Overall she has sold millions of albums.

She has sold 2 million off her first album and the rest havent done platinum.

But thats besides the point..... She isnt massively popular as you were implying (pop star level) and how do you know the requirements for nomination? Because based on what you are saying she should have been nominated last year for a grammy because her album last year debut at number one and received airplay on adult R&B stations and she didnt get any Grammy nominations She even was on the cover of billboard and still didnt get any. So being on magazine covers doesnt necessarily mean you are recognized by the industry itself.

~~Soulflower~~ · 09-11-2012, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

But one of her albums is multi-platinum therefore she is a multi-platinum selling artist. You said she wasn't a multi-platinum selling artist because only one of her albums sold more than a million copies but it doesn't work like that.

I understand that.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 09-11-2012, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

I at least give you some credit for posting some evidence unlike your peers LOL..... Most of those magazines are not current and were during his fame with The White Stripes and him being on magazine covers doesnt necessarily mean the industry itself acknowledges him.

Yeah being called an Icon, a guitar hero, saying you changed the music industry & being photographed with the likes of Page & Jagger.
Yeah he's just some nobody that nobody really rates.

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

Donna Summer has been on more magazine covers and she hasnt been inducted in the RHOF yet.

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NAACP Image Award
One time Juno Award nomination for Best Selling International Single, "I Feel Love"
Three Multi-Platinum albums in the United States
Eleven of her albums went Gold in the United States
Twelve Gold singles
Six American Music Awards
She was the first female African American to receive an MTV Video Music Awards nomination ("Best Female Video" and "Best Choreography" for "She Works Hard for the Money").
Summer has received five Grammy Awards.[1][2]
1978 – Best R&B Vocal Performance (Female), "Last Dance"
1979 – Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female), "Hot Stuff"
1983 – Best Inspirational Performance, "He's a Rebel"
1984 – Best Inspirational Performance, "Forgive Me"
1997 – Best Dance Recording, "Carry On"
ThirteenGrammy Award nominations (total of eighteen).
1978 – Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female), "MacArthur Park"
1979 – Album of the Year, Bad Girls
1979 – Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female), "Bad Girls"
1979 – Best R&B Vocal Performance (Female), "Dim All The Lights"
1979 – Best Disco Recording, "Bad Girls"
1980 – Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female), "On the Radio"
1981 – Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female), "Cold Love"
1981 – Best Inspirational Performance, "I Believe in Jesus"
1982 – Best Rock Vocal Performance (Female), "Protection"
1982 – Best R&B Vocal Performance (Female), "Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)"
1983 – Best Pop Vocal Performance (Female), "She Works Hard for the Money"
1983 - Album of the Year, "Flashdance," Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - "Romeo"
1999 – Best Dance Recording, "I Will Go with You (Con te Partirò)"
Summer placed a Top Forty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in every year from 1976 ("Love to Love You Baby") to 1984 ("There Goes My Baby").
Summer was the first artist to score three consecutive number-one double albums.
Summer was twice honored by the Dance Music Hall of Fame; once with her induction as a recording artist and again with the induction for her influential single "I Feel Love".[3]
Summer's music career has landed her as the eighth most successful female recording artist in history according to Billboard[citation needed].
Summer's career span of Billboard number-one Disco/Club Play hits spans from 1975's "Love to Love You Baby" through 2010's "To Paris with Love".
Summer was nominated for 2010 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but was not chosen.[4]
Summer was nominated for Best Original Song - Motion Picture of 35th Golden Globe Awards (1978) with John Barry.

But hey, she's under rated right?

Oh and while we're on the subject of platinum albums it depends where they're from.
In the US they're for 1 million sales, UK 300,000 sales, Germany 200,000 Australia 70,000 sales and so on and so on.

Incidental you only have to sell 4000 copies of an album to go platinum in Uruguay.

**Janszoon** · 09-11-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

She has sold 2 million off her first album and the rest havent done platinum.

Yes. So what?

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

But thats besides the point..... She isnt massively popular as you were implying (pop star level)...

Not sure where you're getting this whole "pop star" thing from since I've never used that term to describe her, but she is very popular as evidenced by the amount of albums she's sold.

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

...and how do you know the requirements for nomination?

Because it's kind of common knowledge. But since you don't like to look things up on your own, here's a link.

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

Because based on what you are saying she should have been nominated last year for a grammy because her album last year debut at number one and received airplay on adult R&B stations and she didnt get any Grammy nominations She even was on the cover of billboard and still didnt get any. So being on magazine covers doesnt necessarily mean you are recognized by the industry itself.

I have no idea what you're try to say here.

Rjinn · 09-11-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by realtalk92

: Jack White is underrated........ that is ALL.

How the heck could someone who's listed in Rolling Stones 100 greatest guitarists of all time be underrated?