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From David Bowie to Bruce Springsteen: 10 iconic albums that initially flopped
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Posted on 03/18/2021 5:50:25 AM PDT by mylife
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posted on
03/18/2021 5:50:25 AM PDT
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mylife
Of course, music is wildly subjective and individual opinions must be respected, but if you don’t think Ziggy Stardust is one of the greatest albums ever, then in the words of Chris Morris, “You’re wrong, and you’re a grotesquely ugly freak.” Aside from the start-to-finish brilliance of the record, it’s chameleonic creative intent has had a lasting influence on music that’s hard to ignore.
The very fact that the record initially only peaked at five in the UK is dementing enough, but over in the States, this seismic masterpiece climbed to 75 in the Billboard charts upon release and not a single place above, yet another blot on US foreign policy record. The only explanation is that something so otherworldly takes a little while to adapt too.
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posted on
03/18/2021 5:53:56 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Interesting. I sold hi-fi between 1976 and 1982 and currently have almost 3,000 vinyl records in my collection and am very active still in purchasing music.
I was never a fan of a single act on that list. though I eventually got to a point where I appreciated some of what Dylan had written, especially for such a young guy. Well, that and I “rediscovered” Pet Sounds about 6 years ago. The title ruined it for most people. It still makes no sense. It’s the equivalent of calling your band “A Flock of Seagulls”. :D
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posted on
03/18/2021 5:55:27 AM PDT
by
cuban leaf
(We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
To: mylife
Springsteen is still a flop. I’ve never been able to stand him.
L
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posted on
03/18/2021 5:58:20 AM PDT
by
Lurker
(Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is. )
I love Alex Chilton and had a couple Big Star LPS and have to admit I never really played them.
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posted on
03/18/2021 5:58:53 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: cuban leaf
I too had a huge collection and none of it was top 40
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:01:24 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: cuban leaf
If you’ve ever stood under a flock of seagulls, the name makes perfect sense.
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:03:19 AM PDT
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: cuban leaf
It’s the equivalent of calling your band “A Flock of Seagulls”. "You, Flock of Seagulls, you know why we're here?"
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:05:40 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: cuban leaf
"It’s the equivalent of calling your band “A Flock of Seagulls”."
Ouch.
About 15 years ago I culled my 800+ albums down to about 120 - mainly blues, (fusion) jazz, folk, and punk/new wave - in that order.
It was painful at the time, but only really miss a few of them.
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:08:16 AM PDT
by
Psalm 73
("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
To: cuban leaf
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:08:35 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: cuban leaf; mylife
Interesting to read about the size of some peoples’ record collections as the late great Jack Webb had some 6,000 jazz records in his collection.
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:09:43 AM PDT
by
OttawaFreeper
("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
To: OttawaFreeper
I really miss my collection and my Bose
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:11:43 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Lurker
Me neither.
A self-important flop.
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:13:57 AM PDT
by
sauropod
(Chance favors the prepared mind.)
To: mylife
So much good music out there. I am familiar with all the albums on this list and can name hundreds more that are also iconic - at least in my mind.
I still like to discover music from the past. Right now, I'm going down a Bob Wills rabbit-hole. I used to think that was stupid hillbilly music but it's actually quite brilliant.
Bob Wills - South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:14:34 AM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(By stealing Trump's second term, the Left gets Trump for 8 more years instead of just four.)
To: cuban leaf
What strikes me more about the list is how much of that music pushed the boundary of pop music into different areas. Many people might have thought The Stooges sound was just loud and obnoxious, yet others found it suited their mood more often than not. Springsteen's lengthy story telling didn't fit the pop record model, but appealed to a certain group of listeners who thought popular music was simply not appealing.
As it is, I can hardly stand to listen to the popular music released these days. It's unimaginative and simplistic. One of the great things about the 60's and 70's was that music executives were open to bands creating their own unique sound. Now, it seems like it's all karaoke.
To: OttawaFreeper
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:17:18 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Repealthe17thAmendment
Now, it seems like it's all karaoke. Yep
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:18:00 AM PDT
by
1Old Pro
To: mylife
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:19:51 AM PDT
by
Phlap
(REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
To: SamAdams76
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:20:11 AM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: mylife
Here's my "office/mancave" in my new building. You'll notice some rather obscure stuff in the fronts of each bay. The electrician just finished with the room, so I'm adding wall covering and insulation now...
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posted on
03/18/2021 6:20:35 AM PDT
by
cuban leaf
(We killed our economy and damaged our culture. In 2021 we will pine for the salad days of 2020.)
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