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Post by sarah on Feb 27, 2003 9:16:53 GMT -5
at the risk of a] sparking a bit of debate or b] being ignored completely, what do you think of amiel's new single?
she's getting some heat about "selling out" because she's cut a video/recording which replaces the word fucking with stupid... i'm interested to know what other people think. if selling out is unashamedly commercializing your music in an attempt to gain profit, is that what she's done? or is she just smart and savvy enough to realize that it's quite the sweet little ditty, and could rake in some dollars if the naughty word disappeared?
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Post by josha on Feb 27, 2003 23:24:17 GMT -5
Eh, i like her voice, it sounds nice
and i dont get the whole selling out thing,
She has gone more radio friendly, which means more money, so id say shes more smart then sold out
*waits for sams smart arse reaction*
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Post by kelly on Feb 28, 2003 1:26:35 GMT -5
hey if eminem can cut a radio friendly version of his songs than surely amiel can handle it, good on her, better than addicted to frickin bass, that song gives me the goddamn irrits
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Post by slushpup on Mar 1, 2003 1:14:56 GMT -5
yeah, why not? an artist still has to support herself if she wants to keep doing it.
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Post by sarah on Mar 1, 2003 4:14:48 GMT -5
At the risk of sounding like a cynical bitch.... I don't think she sold out. I don't think she was in a position to sell out. I don't think Amiel has ever NOT been a commercial artist....I know she's been a singer / songwriter forever (whatever that means these days) but for chrissake, Josh Abrahams produced her (yet to be released) record, she's on the top pile of FMR's "To Do" list! The decision to cut a radio friendly version of the would not have been made by her. The whole release is a clever (albeit blatantly predictable) marketing ploy. Juxtapositioning a sweet little ditty along with Amiel's baby face and the NAUGHTY WORDS "another fucking love song" gets her play on the "National Alternative Youth Network". Changing the NAUGHTY WORD over to "stupid" gets her play on Video Hits. Having said that, I quite like the song. i'm gonna miss you. |
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Post by slushpup on Mar 1, 2003 21:35:38 GMT -5
me too  |
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Post by sarah on Mar 1, 2003 23:25:25 GMT -5
the queue for all those who'll miss roller forms to the left. what about net cafes eh, you little wandering minstrel? EH?  |
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Post by Lauzza on Mar 2, 2003 2:37:06 GMT -5
i don't think there's anything wrong with having a radio friendly version
and anyway didn't radiohead do the same thing with 'creep'?
instead of 'so fucking special' it became 'so very special'
i doubt many accused them of selling out
anyway music is a business, it's gotta sell somehow and it needs to be on the radio to sell
the song is so fucking annoying but, gets stuck in my head allllll day after i hear it once.
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Post by kelly on Mar 3, 2003 4:01:10 GMT -5
i must admit i quite like it
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Post by hot wheels on Mar 4, 2003 4:04:37 GMT -5
i dont like the "stupid" version. sounds like shes holding back. seems the word fucking can do a lot for a song. just cause its a stronger word.
someone fill in the gap...
"I just ... made another fucking love song"
maybe im going crazy but i dont know what she said when i heard it today.
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Post by kelly on Mar 4, 2003 4:21:14 GMT -5
i think its
'i just went and made another fucking love song'
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Post by sarah on Mar 4, 2003 4:30:46 GMT -5
i thought it was 'readymade'?
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Post by josha on Mar 5, 2003 23:38:08 GMT -5
and anyway, when she says "fucking" it makes the song sound too try hard, too punk, to 28 days
hmm
thats all
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Post by Dudley on Mar 6, 2003 1:53:27 GMT -5
LOL 28 days...
quick, get the 28 days insults out before the doc is back
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Post by slushpup on Mar 6, 2003 3:05:35 GMT -5
LOL 28 days... quick, get the 28 days insults out before the doc is backits no use...hes gonna come back and check all the threads he missed while he was away anyway...  |
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