What do you class as selling out? - Music - ThisisBigBrother.com

InOne · 27-12-2010, 02:35 PM

All sorts of artists are accused of it. Think it's mostly rappers and rock bands. It's sort of hard to define really. One example I can think of is Eminem *hides from Eoin*

But I've noticed you've been posting his older stuff lately anyway

Tom4784 · 27-12-2010, 02:43 PM

I don't like the phrase much, it's overused. I only really consider selling out to be if you change yourself completely in order to have mainstream appeal.

InOne · 27-12-2010, 02:56 PM

Don't actually think it's used as much these days. People ***** themselves all over anyway lol

LemonJam · 27-12-2010, 04:47 PM

If an artist or a group changes their style solely to fit in with the wants of the mainstream audience then I consider them a "sell out"

Fetch The Bolt Cutters · 27-12-2010, 04:48 PM

black eyed peas

Z · 27-12-2010, 05:52 PM

Black Eyed Peas and the Sugababes.

Changing your image, style and sound in order to jump on a bandwagon for more success.

MTVN · 27-12-2010, 05:58 PM

The phrase does get used a lot, people say Nickelback are sell outs and even though I do like their new stuff they have definitely changed their style

Shaun · 27-12-2010, 07:00 PM

Surrendering your original sound or band composition to fit the requirements of a company's will (which is in turn shaped by public demand)

BB_Eye · 27-12-2010, 08:24 PM

Two words

Bob Dylan

Seriously though I think it's when an artist who is clearly capable of better starts churning out a bunch of rubbish after a handful of good or even brilliant records at the beginning of their career. This is mostly to do with either fame going to the artist's head or an effort to appease mainstream simpletons. Although usually restricted to popular genres such as rock (Muse, Leonard Cohen, Radiohead) and hip hop (LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Q-Tip), one rare example of this in classical music would be Philip Glass.

MeMyselfAndI · 27-12-2010, 08:50 PM

sell out is really good

leona is changing her music a bit with her 3rd album her sound. But not much, as she has always had songs like forgive me and outta my head and scene of the crime

Jack_ · 27-12-2010, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MeMyselfandI

sell out is really good

MTVN · 27-12-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JackFrost

My thoughts entirely

Boothy · 28-12-2010, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott

black eyed peas

This.

lol · 02-01-2011, 02:57 PM

Metallica.
They're still good don't get me wrong, but they just don't make those masterpieces anymore, such as Fade to Black, or Master of Puppets, songs that everyone will remember.

Ramsay · 02-01-2011, 03:02 PM

^ doesnt mean they sold out just means they arent as good as they used to be
kings of leon and black eyed peas are prime examples they changed completely to fit in mainstream

lol · 02-01-2011, 03:17 PM

Well they just became dull and didn't have a unique sound anymore, to me it's selling out. :P

Niall · 02-01-2011, 03:29 PM

The B.E.P are so meh now. The E.N.D was a half decent album imo but The Beginning has killed it now

Ramsay · 02-01-2011, 03:31 PM

both are so ****

Fetch The Bolt Cutters · 02-01-2011, 03:42 PM

and wooooow @ the originality of the album titles lulz

Smithy · 02-01-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Niall

The B.E.P are so meh now. The E.N.D was a half decent album imo but The Beginning has killed it now

The E.N.D was awful

Scarlett. · 02-01-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Smithy

The E.N.D was awful

It had a few acceptable songs, but on the whole...

iceman · 02-01-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by InOne

All sorts of artists are accused of it. Think it's mostly rappers and rock bands. It's sort of hard to define really. One example I can think of is Eminem *hides from Eoin*

But I've noticed you've been posting his older stuff lately anyway

I dont think he's sold out just he cant rap the way he used to, he doesnt know how. I mean if you listen now his voice has changed, his rapping style has changed, basically this is his second career now, the first one ended with Smack That. /rant

Smithy · 02-01-2011, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewy

It had a few acceptable songs, but on the whole...

The only good songs were the singles, but then radio/tv raped them and they got overplayed and now I hate them as much as the **** songs :/

Smithy · 02-01-2011, 03:49 PM

Eoin, a line and a half is not a rant.

Scarlett. · 02-01-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Smithy

Eoin, a line and a half is not a rant.

Is. /rant

27-12-2010, 02:35 PM	#1
InOne R.I.P Kerry x Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Côte d'Ivoire Posts: 37,710 Blog Entries: 1 Favourites (more): CBB15: Patsy Kensit Apprentice 2014: Roisin BB15: Kimberly CBB 13: Luisa Zissman Total Awards: 7	What do you class as selling out? All sorts of artists are accused of it. Think it's mostly rappers and rock bands. It's sort of hard to define really. One example I can think of is Eminem hides from Eoin But I've noticed you've been posting his older stuff lately anyway __________________

27-12-2010, 02:56 PM	#3
InOne R.I.P Kerry x Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Côte d'Ivoire Posts: 37,710 Blog Entries: 1 Favourites (more): CBB15: Patsy Kensit Apprentice 2014: Roisin BB15: Kimberly CBB 13: Luisa Zissman Total Awards: 7	Don't actually think it's used as much these days. People ***** themselves all over anyway lol __________________

27-12-2010, 04:48 PM	#5
Fetch The Bolt Cutters - Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 34,848 Total Awards: 4	black eyed peas Last edited by Fetch The Bolt Cutters; 27-12-2010 at 04:49 PM.

27-12-2010, 08:24 PM	#9
BB_Eye Nothing in excess Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Here Posts: 7,496	Two words Bob Dylan Seriously though I think it's when an artist who is clearly capable of better starts churning out a bunch of rubbish after a handful of good or even brilliant records at the beginning of their career. This is mostly to do with either fame going to the artist's head or an effort to appease mainstream simpletons. Although usually restricted to popular genres such as rock (Muse, Leonard Cohen, Radiohead) and hip hop (LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Q-Tip), one rare example of this in classical music would be Philip Glass. __________________ No matter that they act like senile 12-year-olds on the Today programme website - smoking illegal fags to look tough and cool. No matter that Amis coins truly abominable terms like 'the age of horrorism' and when criticised tells people to 'fuck off'. Surely we all chuckle at the strenuous ennui of his salon drawl. Didn't he once accidentally sneer his face off? - Chris Morris - The Absurd World of Martin Amis Last edited by BB_Eye; 27-12-2010 at 08:32 PM.

02-01-2011, 02:57 PM	#14
lol lolwut. Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 924	Metallica. They're still good don't get me wrong, but they just don't make those masterpieces anymore, such as Fade to Black, or Master of Puppets, songs that everyone will remember. __________________ "HE'S NOT AFRAID AT ALL!"

27-12-2010, 02:43 PM	#2
Tom4784 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 44,965	I don't like the phrase much, it's overused. I only really consider selling out to be if you change yourself completely in order to have mainstream appeal.

27-12-2010, 04:47 PM	#4
LemonJam Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 18,526 Favourites (more): BBCanada 9: Victoria BBUSA22: Da'Vonne BBCanada 8: Jamar Survivor 40: Tony Total Awards: 6	If an artist or a group changes their style solely to fit in with the wants of the mainstream audience then I consider them a "sell out"

27-12-2010, 05:52 PM	#6
Z Z Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 23,536 Total Awards: 8	Black Eyed Peas and the Sugababes. Changing your image, style and sound in order to jump on a bandwagon for more success.

27-12-2010, 05:58 PM	#7
MTVN All hail the Moyesiah Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Country Posts: 53,325 Favourites (more): BB19: Lewis G CBB22: Hardeep Singh Kohli CBB20: Paul Danan CBB15: Cami Li Total Awards: 10	The phrase does get used a lot, people say Nickelback are sell outs and even though I do like their new stuff they have definitely changed their style

27-12-2010, 08:50 PM	#10
MeMyselfAndI User banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 22,452 Favourites (more): BB15: Danielle BBUSA16: Cody The Voice: Christina Marie BBCanada 2: Heather Total Awards: 6	sell out is really good leona is changing her music a bit with her 3rd album her sound. But not much, as she has always had songs like forgive me and outta my head and scene of the crime

02-01-2011, 03:02 PM	#15
Ramsay His blood is bad. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Papua New Guinea Posts: 29,890 Favourites (more): BBUSA21: Kathryn BBUSA20: Brett BB18: Arthur BBUSA19: Cody Total Awards: 6	^ doesnt mean they sold out just means they arent as good as they used to be kings of leon and black eyed peas are prime examples they changed completely to fit in mainstream __________________

02-01-2011, 03:17 PM	#16
lol lolwut. Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 924	Well they just became dull and didn't have a unique sound anymore, to me it's selling out. :P __________________ "HE'S NOT AFRAID AT ALL!"

02-01-2011, 03:29 PM	#17
Niall It's lacroix darling Join Date: May 2010 Location: NE London Posts: 11,129 Favourites (more): BB12: Heaven UBB: Makosi BB11: Josie CBB7: Stephanie Total Awards: 2	The B.E.P are so meh now. The E.N.D was a half decent album imo but The Beginning has killed it now __________________

02-01-2011, 03:31 PM	#18
Ramsay His blood is bad. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Papua New Guinea Posts: 29,890 Favourites (more): BBUSA21: Kathryn BBUSA20: Brett BB18: Arthur BBUSA19: Cody Total Awards: 6	both are so **** __________________

02-01-2011, 03:42 PM	#19
Fetch The Bolt Cutters - Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 34,848 Total Awards: 4	and wooooow @ the originality of the album titles lulz

02-01-2011, 03:49 PM	#24
Smithy Skinny Legend Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 55,539 Blog Entries: 4 Total Awards: 9	Eoin, a line and a half is not a rant. __________________ The scars on my mind are on replay

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