Poll: If You Were In A Band, Would You Sell-Out?

**Janszoon** · 07-11-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by bogey_j

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Seltzer · 07-12-2010, 07:37 PM

I'm surprised no-one has taken the angle of the record company proposition being a challenge to make some poppy, commercially viable but interesting music... it's not an oxymoron either. Besides, it's a lot easier to sit back and play the music you want to play than to try your talent across the board and immerse yourself in something outside your comfort zone.

ElephantSack · 07-14-2010, 06:52 AM

I gotta say, this is one of the worst thread ideas I've seen yet.

mr dave · 07-14-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ElephantSack

I gotta say, this is one of the worst thread ideas I've seen yet.

i don't think the idea is really that bad, just the way the poll is presented.

also...

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Originally Posted by Cressidagater

If someone said, draw some "transexual *** space anime coffee-shop porn" and you'll get rich and famous, I'd say; No thanks. Keep your fame, keep your money. I'll achieve that by creating something I can be proud of, something I wish for people to see. And then the money and fame wouldnt even matter to me, what would matter is what I create. If I wanted to be rich or famous purely for being rich and famous I'd play the lottery or set myself on fire, that's a sure fire way to be remembered for a few weeks.

This is why indie was promising man...

top - how is that not either an oxymoron or hypocritical? you're still saying you want money and fame but you want it on your own terms so you can pretend like they aren't the motivating factors of your actions once you've already achieved them.

bottom - BAAAAAAAAAHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that's also exactly what 'alternative' rock was supposed to do before 'indie', same as 'underground, and 'new wave', and 'punk' rock, and etc. etc.

seems to me the biggest issue with selling out isn't whether or not it's right or wrong but whether or not the individual is direct or indirect about it. the people who 'humbly' claim that they really don't want to be big and just want to start a 'modest' band that can pay their food or rent but definitely 'not' sell out are total and absolute jokes.

Stone Birds · 07-14-2010, 02:08 PM

the poll options suck there's no middleground option, all the options are either "i'd completely sell-out" or "i'd never sell out"

TheCunningStunt · 07-14-2010, 03:10 PM

What's the middle ground? You either sell out or you don't. Or there's the "I'd make the music I want to make and if people like it great option." but that always sounds really false to me.

~~imrighterthanyouis~~ · 07-14-2010, 03:12 PM

i love music...
i care nothing for fame and riches, that **** just pulls you down imo.
my band would/will most likely never become even vaguely famous but hopefully we may get a decent little cult following due to our ability and musical talent.
famous bands are crappy bands in my experience. (not always, just about 80% of the time.)

Stone Birds · 07-14-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

What's the middle ground? You either sell out or you don't. Or there's the "I'd make the music I want to make and if people like it great option." but that always sounds really false to me.

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Originally Posted by Stone Birds

well sorta but only if it was something i would agree with for example i WOULD NOT want any of my songs in an army recuitment commercial, but if NOH8 asked me i'd say ok

that would one middleground option

TheCunningStunt · 07-14-2010, 03:32 PM

That's a higher degree of selling out. You can sell out without having your music on adverts and stuff, regardless of whether you agree with it. There really is no middle ground option for me, you either sell out or you don't. I think most people would if they knew the right formula, if there even is a formula.

crash_override · 07-14-2010, 03:59 PM

In this economy? Yep.

View Poll Results: would you sell-out?
Money, fame, supermodels? **** yeah I would. sign me up	7	21.21%
No, my band would try and make it on our own. Never selling out	10	30.30%
LOL@artistic integrity.Only reason I'd wannna be a rockstar is for money and sex	2	6.06%
Dont need models and limos; I'm happy with hookers and taxi cabs	6	18.18%
Yeah I would..but i'd probably get depressed and start a drug habit	8	24.24%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

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Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	I'm surprised no-one has taken the angle of the record company proposition being a challenge to make some poppy, commercially viable but interesting music... it's not an oxymoron either. Besides, it's a lot easier to sit back and play the music you want to play than to try your talent across the board and immerse yourself in something outside your comfort zone. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

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07-14-2010, 03:10 PM	#56 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	What's the middle ground? You either sell out or you don't. Or there's the "I'd make the music I want to make and if people like it great option." but that always sounds really false to me. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM

07-14-2010, 03:12 PM	#57 (permalink)
~~imrighterthanyouis~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: why? so you can come visit? Posts: 37	i love music... i care nothing for fame and riches, that **** just pulls you down imo. my band would/will most likely never become even vaguely famous but hopefully we may get a decent little cult following due to our ability and musical talent. famous bands are crappy bands in my experience. (not always, just about 80% of the time.)

07-14-2010, 03:32 PM	#59 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	That's a higher degree of selling out. You can sell out without having your music on adverts and stuff, regardless of whether you agree with it. There really is no middle ground option for me, you either sell out or you don't. I think most people would if they knew the right formula, if there even is a formula. __________________ I don't feel and I feel great. Last FM