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 Post subject: Selfish?Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:05 pm 
Am I a selfish Eisley fan if I don't want the band to become very popular? I am afraid Eisley's sound will go mainstream and that the band will lose its magical sound and lyrics. I dunno. I think they changed their style of music a BIT for Room Noises, but maybe that's just me. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:09 pm
i don't like it when that happens either..i am going through that right now my fav. band... |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:09 pm
what's your favorite band? |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:11 pm
fall out boy..loyal fan for 2 1/2 years 
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:13 pm
exciting. yeah, when bands go mainstream, it seems to kind of let the fans down. but i have faith in Eisley... but they are going to be played on MTV soon. MTV?! i hate MTV. |
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Joined: 07 May 2005 | Posts: 75 | Location: bremen, georgia
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:15 pm
they will prolly get to mtv2 1st wich better than mtv..becase they play lots of rock/indie bands videos.. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:16 pm
yeah, true. but i need rest. goodbye. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:19 pm
It would be a big bummer for them to turn mainstream (which I don't think will happen, or rather hope won't happen) Anyways, I once read a very well thought-out article on some random webpage about Eisley. It was written in 2003 and talked about how Eisley is steadily growing and becoming more popular, and so far they have handled it all well and havn't shown signs of 'selling out'. The article ended with something like "Lets hope that they can withstand the dark side of the force" I would suppose that means "Lets hope they don't become sellouts" EDIT: Also, it's not selfish at all. Just awesome. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:20 pm
I really don't care who listens to Eisley. As long as they can get what they deserve and do what they want to do. _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 4:36 pm
Bands with integrity don't do thinks like that. Sonic Youth have been on Geffen Records for 15 years, and they haven't compromised their artistic vision. The Duprees and Mr. Wilson have integrity (I think), so I don't think we have to worry about them having to sell out. _________________ Coprophiliacs make sh*tty lovers. Flickr Transvaal IV - Myspace : Virb Deep Thoughts About Shallow Subjects |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:10 pm
TheAntrider wrote: I really don't care who listens to Eisley. As long as they can get what they deserve and do what they want to do. Same here. Mainstream isn't a bad word you guys, but for some reason holds negative connotations with many scene hipsters. I would love more than anything for Eisley to get big and successful. I think they very much deserve it. I don't think Eisley will change to do that. I think they've already proven they wouldn't. By now, I'm sure they've gotten pressure from the label to be a bit more mainstream, but you don't see their lyrics or dreamy sound changing much. If Eisley can pull off "mainstream" and can turn "mainstream" into what Eisley sounds like, then high five to them! That would be great. So many more great bands would have the chance to be successful. Of course, over time, there music will change a bit, and they will grow as musicians and people and perhaps what they write about will change, but remember, that isn't necessarily selling out. If you write what you feel, what you know, and what you experience, then your writings will constantly be evolving. I wish nothing but success for Eisley. |
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:17 pm
loveisachemical wrote: TheAntrider wrote: I really don't care who listens to Eisley. As long as they can get what they deserve and do what they want to do. Same here. Mainstream isn't a bad word you guys, but for some reason holds negative connotations with many scene hipsters. I would love more than anything for Eisley to get big and successful. I think they very much deserve it. I don't think Eisley will change to do that. I think they've already proven they wouldn't. By now, I'm sure they've gotten pressure from the label to be a bit more mainstream, but you don't see their lyrics or dreamy sound changing much. If Eisley can pull off "mainstream" and can turn "mainstream" into what Eisley sounds like, then high five to them! That would be great. So many more great bands would have the chance to be successful. Of course, over time, there music will change a bit, and they will grow as musicians and people and perhaps what they write about will change, but remember, that isn't necessarily selling out. If you write what you feel, what you know, and what you experience, then your writings will constantly be evolving. I wish nothing but success for Eisley. What she said.  _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Joined: 15 Aug 2003 | Posts: 25185 | Location: East Texas
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:25 pm
It's slightly elitist, I suppose. You have to remember the many bands for the past 60 years who were all on major labels, some even popular their whole career, who didn't "sell out," just kept making the music they were making. And considering label pressure caused them to create "Plenty of Paper," I think it's all in good hands. I mean, talk about your all time backfires. _________________ Scriptozoology, a screenwriting blog .. Facebook |
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Joined: 04 Mar 2004 | Posts: 11753 | Location: Toledo, OR
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:03 pm
Kiddo, I have been asking myself that since day one. I actually got called selfish by another person on the forum for saying something similar. I can't say for sure, but I do believe that they cannot become mainstream and stay the way they are, which is a huge comfort to me. Dana, I understand what you said, but I am not so sure mainstream is not a bad word. The idea is for you to look at the bands who are mainstream and judge for yourself their value. From my point of view most of them fall pitifully short of Eisley. JD _________________ "Well, hopefully that's our job, to strap rockets onto everything." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters |
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Joined: 26 Jan 2005 | Posts: 3655 | Location: Waterloo, Tejas
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 6:29 pm
jdstories wrote: Kiddo, I have been asking myself that since day one. I actually got called selfish by another person on the forum for saying something similar. I can't say for sure, but I do believe that they cannot become mainstream and stay the way they are, which is a huge comfort to me.
Dana, I understand what you said, but I am not so sure mainstream is not a bad word. The idea is for you to look at the bands who are mainstream and judge for yourself their value. From my point of view most of them fall pitifully short of Eisley. JD I agree with what you're saying, JD, and most do. But I still back up with what I am saying that mainstream is NOT a bad word. What I was trying to get across is that if Eisley becomes mainstream, then good! That means there is another good band that is mainstream. Hopefully what is mainstream will be good, and if Eisley is mainstream, then at least one band that is mainstream is good. Does that make sense? Sometimes I am bad with words. Sometimes it seems like people think that a band has to be underground or not widely known to be good. That is just really sad thinking. |
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