Why do BJ ¢ar€ about the chart$?

eriK · #11 04-07-2003, 11:07 AM

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Did not Aerosmith put out Girls of Summer and Jaded from their last record? Mick Jagger also put the single out last year. So did Paul McCartney. The Lonely Road, or whatever it was called. They went nowhere but they certainly tried. Every artist who can get its label support to do that does that.

Yes, but they didn't write those songs to make a hit. They just pick their most commercial songs to release.

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just like Bon jovi did back in 95 with these days...

SpainSambora · #12 04-08-2003, 01:39 AM

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bon jovi should have more self-respect. they are releasing songs like IML, everday and Misunderstood on the radio, that is sooo wrong! release good rocksongs instead, the distance for instance (they are going to release it aren't they?), it won't be a hit, but hell, people will know that bon jovi are rock!!

I can´t write it better

Mike McRock · #13 04-08-2003, 02:17 AM

Idon't understand why bands do that sort of thing....

But then again, Paul Mcartney is charging £75 for tickets on his tour! He's the richest rock star, yet he still sells out his fans. Some people who still get a glimps of the £ will sell their souls. That's why by and large the best music now is played and written by bands who don't have comercial success.

Mongoose · #14 04-08-2003, 02:22 AM

yeah

Sheffield Arena, tickets for seats on the floor at the front cost the same as those right at the back of the floor (£75)

and he cancelled last night due to losing his voice

letitrock · #15 04-08-2003, 02:25 AM

I would like to point out that Steve Tyler spoke of all the "nasty" things he wanted to do to Britney during/after that performance

i'm glad they did that duet because am i the only who saw what she was wearing?

sorry i mean are Steve Tyler and I the onlye ones ???

Jovi-obsession · #16 04-08-2003, 03:25 AM

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As long as BJ have a good reputation as a live band, people will continue to come and see them.

The existing fans are the ones who will continue to see them live. Just having a reputation for being a great live act isn't going to get most people to pay $75 to see them...especially if they aren't already fans. There is nothing wrong with promoting yourself.

I don't see anything wrong with the way the band are handling themselves and their careers. As long as I continue to like what the band puts out, that's all that matters to me. If that makes me shallow and commercial, so be it...I like what I like.

ugly_queen_from_mars · #17 04-08-2003, 04:06 AM

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Why do BJ still let chart success influence their writing? Why is being in the charts so important to them? Other artists do fine without being in the charts: when did Aerosmith last have a hit single, or the Rolling Stones? As long as BJ have a good reputation as a live band, people will continue to come and see them. I don't understand why commercial success is more important to them than critical success.

i agree all the way. we know what they are able to do as songwriters but they have turned very commercial. and that's what destroying them. but we don't know if they can exist without being in the charts. things have changed in the music industry..... everything comes and goes very fast.

letitrock · #18 04-08-2003, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Penrose

Why do BJ still let chart success influence their writing? Why is being in the charts so important to them? Other artists do fine without being in the charts: when did Aerosmith last have a hit single, or the Rolling Stones? As long as BJ have a good reputation as a live band, people will continue to come and see them. I don't understand why commercial success is more important to them than critical success.

i agree all the way. we know what they are able to do as songwriters but they have turned very commercial. and that's what destroying them. but we don't know if they can exist without being in the charts. things have changed in the music industry..... everything comes and goes very fast.

many bands exist without being in the charts

they are still amongst the richest bands of all time (and musicians) - deep purple, even McCartney, Paul Rodgers...

the only difference for BJ would be that they'd be playing arenas instead of stadiums

Mike McRock · #19 04-08-2003, 12:18 PM

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As long as BJ have a good reputation as a live band, people will continue to come and see them.

The existing fans are the ones who will continue to see them live.

Continue yes..... but as as a % of the crowd go, I'm sure that quite a amount are just fans who know the last two singles (I'm talking about over half!!!)..... As long as they are still giving glimpses of how good they can be they'll still be able to tour, because the fans will go..... but still, they should be giving more than the bare min to attract fans.

DonnaB · #20 04-08-2003, 03:30 PM

I think that bj should promote themselves any way they see fit and quite frankly who are we to judge, a true fan will always stand by their band ups or downs but please some of you don't even put them into the same catergory as britney spears or mariah carey. BJ are legends and will be going for a lot more yrs to come but where will these so called other singers be, in the rubbishe pile with all the other washed up singers who have not been able to stick it. If u don't have something positive to say then don't say anything at all so far there has only been one person on this board who seems to be a real BJ fan.

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