Why do people call bands like Fall Out Boy and Good charlotte "Sellouts"? (rock, genre)

DJ Phoenix · 11-09-2008, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by alexlovesrock

fob is fine... not great not terrible... as far as selling out, anyone who wants to make it these days needs some help.... there isnt one band youve heard of who hasnt "sold out" at least once... its part of getting recognized

Not true! The Smiths never sold out! Neither did the Ramones, or the Clash.

Wildcats42 · 11-14-2008, 03:39 PM

they are totally sell-outs - they dont care about the music at all - if you ask me

FaSho · 11-14-2008, 03:41 PM

They obviously do.

Wildcats42 · 11-14-2008, 03:45 PM

how so?

FaSho · 11-14-2008, 03:48 PM

Have you heard anyFall Out Boy? If you can't hear the passion in Stump's vocals then you don't know how to listen to music.

Wildcats42 · 11-14-2008, 04:06 PM

Well, just because one member does doesnt mean that the whole band does, or acts like it.

I think it sounds like he cares about his vocals and how people think about him as an artist, not what he does with the music or what he says with it

And I have seen them in concert more than once, I know who they are.

Alfred · 11-14-2008, 04:57 PM

They are what they are. A pop/rock band that entertains the casual music listener.

FaSho · 11-14-2008, 06:02 PM

I agree. I'm not saying they're not sellouts, I'm saying that they care about their music.

Terrible Lizard · 11-14-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FaSho

I agree. I'm not saying they're not sellouts, I'm saying that they care about their music.

Of course they "care" about the music, it brings money in.
In the end however, they still suck.

FaSho · 11-15-2008, 08:38 PM

EOWYG was good...

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11-14-2008, 03:39 PM	#192 (permalink)
Wildcats42 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6	they are totally sell-outs - they dont care about the music at all - if you ask me

11-14-2008, 03:45 PM	#194 (permalink)
Wildcats42 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6	how so?

11-14-2008, 04:06 PM	#196 (permalink)
Wildcats42 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6	Well, just because one member does doesnt mean that the whole band does, or acts like it. I think it sounds like he cares about his vocals and how people think about him as an artist, not what he does with the music or what he says with it And I have seen them in concert more than once, I know who they are.