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 Post subject: Eisley Radio?Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 6:12 am 
Hello all. I just thought i would give some of my ramblings as to boyd's recent saying that WB wants the band to pound out a Radio Song. I must first confess that i am a fairly new Eisley fan...i first saw you guys one TVU's Ten most wanted with the Marvelous things video...I was hooked....the rest is history. I have honestly never been more excited by a band more than Eisley. Sorry, you havent, knocked off John and Paul yet but who knows what is to come...im excited to see whats next Anyway back to the point: I too am inately Anti-Radio..it frustrates me that i cant run to the record store to purchase a cd for instant gratification because nobody seems to have ever heard of the band im looking for. Yet we must look to see why we dont like radio. Is it altogether evil? I dont listen to radio because for the most part i think that record labels push the 'whats now' band...try to make a quick buck. I think most of the bands that the radio and labels promote just plain suck. We must remind ourself that is hasnt always been this way. Bands like the beatles once dominated the airwave. All that has passed. For the most part. Enter Eisley. It takes just one band to set the tone for the masses....Maybe our Eisley can with time set the mood. Despite my first, and natural, fears of changing, i think a radio song will be good. Bands evolve. I Love this band for what the are now, but im excited to see what the future holds..Wishing against a radio song, is wishing against the bands success. Its not Seilling out, its mearly, changing the tone and atmosphere of the musical world. We are what Eisley is about and will always be the rock of the fanbase. I wish nothing more than good for what is to come. Sorry for rampling, its tough to keep a straight thought while listing to endless loops of the Sunfeet clip. Thanks Boyd, Kim, and the Band for the continuous updates and great music...Eisley Makes Me Smile.  ~*Matt
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Post subject: here! here! Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 6:29 am
i can't say i see anything wrong whatsoever with a radio song...from both EPs (which are really the only songs i get to hear from them) there are a couple songs that could be radio songs the way they are. you're absolutely right--eisely on the radio would not only help the band, it would help radio by putting something new on the airwaves. perhaps in the hidden nether-reaches of the music industry music like eisley's will catch on and it will be "pushed," but if it's good (which it is), is there anything wrong with that? good music should be heard by as many people as possible. it's not selling out--it's doing a service to the music world. |
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Post subject: Re: Eisley Radio? Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 7:56 am
EisGuy wrote: Bands like the beatles once dominated the airwave. All that has passed. There's a good reason for that cowboy. It seems that sometime in the 90's, congress did some legislature that really laxed the monopoly laws on the media. Enter Clear Water Communications, they own more than 70% of the radio station venues out there. YAY! oh wait, DAMN! Clear Water gets to feed us whatever they think sells (and it usually does because they control everything you get to see) and that's why good bands like Radiohead don't get the airplay they most definately deserve. Clear Water also gives their DJ's play lists, this is the music they want to get played. Even some request shows only take requests that are on the play list! So, corporate America is the devil, and we all need to write our congressmen and women to beef those laws back up and shut Clear Water down so that radio can be what it used to and should be. _________________ welcome to the no pants club boone |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 8:02 am
It becomes a problem, I think, when the band has to try to write a new song or adapt an old one specifically for the radio. If Eisley is to help steer radio in the right direction with their unique sound, what good does it do for them to alter their music in order to fit in with what's already being played?! Anyway, end rant, heh... 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 8:56 am
I feel music is going in the right direction. Unfortunately granpa is right. The core problem with radio is the monopoly but it seems increasiongly apparent that the masses are sick of being told what to listen to and turning to bands that play, write, and are about real, quality music. i.e. great bands like Eisley. Reguardless of all this Eisley is just that, Eisley. And putting a song or two that broadens thier appeal is ok. Its not like we are going to here sherri singing an "opps i did it again" or weston singing about Stacey's mom got it going on (although im sure Kim is just dandy) I <3 radiohead. But the play of Paranoid Android on MTV and the radio didnt lessen what they were about. Although from hearing that song many people went out, bought ok computer, like what they heard, bought there first cd's and became everlasting fans. Thats what I did. It didnt jeopardize what Radiohead was about. But it furthered thier legacy and built thier fanbase. I pray for the best for Eisley and hope this will do for thier success as it did for Radioheads. 'Fear not' Its the redwalls colorful revolution
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 9:20 am
weston, i imagine it would be odd to hear you sing your own moms got it going on anyway....would possibly be odd to hear you sing anything....but you all got my point 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 9:32 am
EisGuy wrote: I <3 radiohead. But the play of Paranoid Android on MTV and the radio didnt lessen what they were about. Although from hearing that song many people went out, bought ok computer, like what they heard, bought there first cd's and became everlasting fans. Thats what I did. It didnt jeopardize what Radiohead was about. But it furthered thier legacy and built thier fanbase. I pray for the best for Eisley and hope this will do for thier success as it did for Radioheads. 'Fear not' The problem with that comparison is that "Paranoid Android" wasn't written for the purpose of being a fan-persuading single. I have no issues with Eisley being on the radio--that'd be amazing! What I see as wrong is that pressure is being put on the band to form their art around established expectations of the generally dumb medium that is mainstream radio. Like I've said before, I guess it boils down to what's most important to the band. It's not like it's impossible to continue playing and enjoying music without having a radio hit. As others have pointed out, there's surely a song or two that they've already recorded for the album would work fine for the above purpose. Well, I'm getting off track here, and I'm not sure why this burns me up so much, so I'll quit now. Sorry... 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 11:17 am
i don't get why "radio" songs mean selling out. U2 has radio songs. i love their music. dexy's midnight runners had A radio song...sure, it was a one hit wonder, but it was good and it got airplay. what about the B-52's? love shack is good, didn't it get airplay? i got tired of telescope eyes, but it was still good, it got airplay! selling out is making a, what...30 minute album?...of catchy rock-pop after five years of silence. even then, i don't think that was selling out in weezer's case. that was needing to get back in the public eye or getting dumped by the label. but, anyways...it's silly to say that even every band you like that had a "radio" song was selling out. _________________ If the end of the world has proper noodles I'll probably be okay with it. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 12:00 pm
For the record, I never said that having a song on the radio is selling out. I do think that writing songs for the sole purpose of having a radio hit is selling out, though. Either my opinion on this is very unpopular, or just extremely misunderstood... 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 12:17 pm
Just one more comment from me, then I'm finished.  I do still stand by what I wrote earlier, but I assure you that I'm not as fanatical about it all as it might seem. I guess I just don't like the idea of any band having to make artistic compromises so that the label can make their money back, as I don't think that's what music should be about. As we all know, though, there's this awful standard that seems to make it near-impossible to have your music heard by the masses unless you break through with something "more accessible." Anyway, I think the band will work things out the right way and it'll all turn out fine. It's just a bit worrying to think about it all when things aren't set in place yet.
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 12:41 pm
bgburroughs wrote: For the record, I never said that having a song on the radio is selling out. I do think that writing songs for the sole purpose of having a radio hit is selling out, though. Either my opinion on this is very unpopular, or just extremely misunderstood... i didn't know what you'd said, i didn't read the thread before i commented. _________________ If the end of the world has proper noodles I'll probably be okay with it. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 12:49 pm
EisleyForever wrote: bgburroughs wrote: For the record, I never said that having a song on the radio is selling out. I do think that writing songs for the sole purpose of having a radio hit is selling out, though. Either my opinion on this is very unpopular, or just extremely misunderstood... i didn't know what you'd said, i didn't read the thread before i commented. Oh, okay. I was afraid that your comment was in reply to what I said. Sorry for the misunderstanding...
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 12:51 pm
sorry for being ignorant enough to not read a thread before i posted in it _________________ If the end of the world has proper noodles I'll probably be okay with it. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 12:56 pm
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Post subject: Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 1:08 pm
you all put to much thought into it. We should b excited because they're trying to push it to the radio. Not a lot of bands get that oppurtunity. This in return will bring they're music realm to a whole new level. Yes, i hate the radio. But it will eventually change. it already has. To many kids are tired of the same lame music. I'm 21. There almost playing the same playlist (with exceptions to "new singles") as they were 10 years ago. Call me obsurb, but think about it. i hate the radio. i love eisley. last but not least; if someone is smart enough, they'll play eisley on the radio. _________________ www.xanga.com/silentunderground |
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