Biggest Decline In a Career?
Besides one hit wonders, who do you think had the worst transition in a career?..Who was at the top of their career but eventually went through an everlasting dryspell? as far as sales/hits/good music?
and what year? album? song? was it that started it? For me it has to be Marc Bolan//T.Rex i was looking at a documentary on youtube about it and it was so sad :/ |
Rick Ross once we found out he used to be a Cop ... :P
and here he was talkin about trappin Sellin and doing thug stuff LOL |
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I just wanted to comment on Rick Ross and say that the cop thing didn't really hurt his career. He still makes a ton of money, and deep down nobody really cares because they know it's all an act anyways. Same with Akon, he lied about going to prison lol. It's just an image, sort of like pro wrestling. And newguy, Rick Ross still has the same act and still puts out music that is anus.
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His music returned to form by the time of his passing, though, and I'm sure that it will make some wonder if he would have at least had a major UK comeback if he was still with us. Maybe not reaching T. Rex mania, but certainly having a solid group of listeners, of course. Plus, the trim for the Punk era look at least ended his story with a hint of promise. This is not the topic to really think about it, but it's just a thought. |
How about... Billy Squire.
Dude had some monster hits out there and then did that weird video of him dancing around. I tried to find it and the name of it but to no avail. I remember that he disappeared after this and everbody stopped buying his records. Poor guy, this is a cool song... Billy Squier - My Kinda Lover - YouTube |
Michael Jackson just went from strength to strength after the 80's didn't he?
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I never really liked much of his music even back in the day, but understood why at one long gone time some people heard some of his singles. Still, in following the questions posed by the OP... Sales/Hits - Starting with "Papa Oom Mow Mow" and the G. G. album Late '75 Good Music - He actually had good music? OK, A long time ago, there was a time when his music was respected by people who read publications like Bomp!, but that's certainly long gone for obvious reasons. His best side was actually a B-Side with the Glitter Band jamming up a stomp and saying "Hey!" In terms of the last song that was remembered beyond the moment the needle left the record well back in the day might be "I Love You Love Me Love," making it 6 once-respected (emphasis on ONCE) A-Sides verses a long line of "The Rest". Some music critics will only hear the music and rate it, but still... I think he also made a Disco record as well...have to Wiki. So, technically, from 1974 onward. Can we "Close Thread" now? OK, maybe we'll find other examples, but certainly nothing will compare to this... |
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After that, I think Jarvis Cocker said it best. |
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I hate to comment in a thread like this on a band I seriously love, but for me The Kinks had a very musically troubled time after Lola. At least they still had some great songs, if not as consistent.
Sales - '71-76 When they moved to RCA/the Munswell Hillbillies album to Soap Opera (although the last was a light rebound)/the lack of any serious chart positions in The US that kept them a strong concert draw proven by their return to Stateside stages in '69. The album that kept their name alive in cult music circles in the States was excellent Kink Kronicles collection. Good Music - The RCA era: In my opinion, the quality dropped especially with Preservation Act 2. They bounced back a little on the albums after that, but you know what I mean. Onto the Arista era, there was a comeback in the US chart albums chart and the occasional return to form. Sadly, sales-wise they slumped with the great "Do It Again" single in '84. Sales and Good Music Part 2: Then, it was onto MCA (Remember Think Visual? UK Jive was OK, but Think Visual had a thrashing from critics) and then Columbia with some flashes of a return to form that were out-weighed by not so inspiring moments from what I heard. They still performed great live shows, though. At least the To the Bone live set was a nice way to stop. The continuous collections of their classics will always keep their name alive, thankfully. Here's a simple one: Kiss. "Gods of Thunder" in the 70's who even made a killed Disco record in "I Was Made for Loving You." Through that decade, they were crass, dumb, and fun. I grew up with their music. Then the Limo turned into a Pumpkin with Unmasked in 1980. I like the fact that they tried to go the concept/Serious Music route with (Music From) The Elder - and "I" really is a highlight - and finished up their first Make Up era with Creatures of the Night, but when they took off the makeup... Yeah, 1983's "Lick It Up" was the grand announcement that they were back, and their records will always chart, but they are not really as remembered. The 80's was an over-produced era filled with calculated moves and The Early 90's continued the slide. While the latest album had the make-up, it's basically down to the live shows to hear those 70's songs in their natural element. live, loud, with a lot of theatrics. |
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I'm gonna go out on a limb here and suggest that being dead might be a severe hindrance to ones career, meaning a lot of musicians qualify.
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Cue Simpsons quote.............. Lisa: "But I want to buy that Bleeding Gums Murphy album now that he's dead" (not exact quote, but hey) Comic Book Guy (WHY was he selling ALBUMS??): "He's dead? Oh in that case..." (Takes the album down, marks the price up by 100 percent)... So in many weird ways, dying could be the smartest move of a musician's career... |
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I'm just saying, you can't take it with you when you die...
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The Stone Roses deserve a mention I think.
Their first album was excellent and was deemed an inspiration. The general public had to wait 5 years for the next one, which turned out to be an absolute turd. The band broke up shortly afterwards. The bass player Mani has arguably had the most successful career since. |
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