btw.. so how many unitsof album did he sell last week? I didn’t see any update regarding the units sold for album, only saw for singles.

the interview was also somewhat depressing and poignant, as it illustrates and brings to light the downward spiral of the music industry to what it has devolved to today.

oh for the glory days of geffen… music, film and the written word have not benefited by the corporate bean counter mentality who controls things and does not possess a creative bone in its body. it’s all about the bottom line.

so why ask why? what is is.

If rock is dying, it’s due to having been left to the devices of more neutral/neutered musicians, like some mentioned by previous posters. Rock used to be dangerous! and exciting!, but the type of rock now heard on pop radio mostly sounds indistinguishable from Christian rock – pretty bland and very safe. (No offense intended to CR fans.)

The problem, though, may not be that the musicians aren’t out there, it may have more to do with the attitude by the record companies that rock music won’t have a hit. I’m sure there are plenty of rock bands out there that will not get signed by a major label because of this. I am hoping that there will be a band that really changes what is going on in music, like Guns and Roses in the late 80′s then Nirvana in the 90′s. Though even if an artist isn’t really creating or bringing back a sound, they could create some terrific music within the type of music they are in.

I am also a fan of David Cook, and I really like his more rock orientated music, some of which wasn’t on the cd but he did it on tour. This may explain why there weren’t more rock songs actually on the cd, or even of the songs that were released, because the record companies do not believe a rock song can be a hit.

I think that rock seems to be gaining a bit of popularity this year, especially with Kings of Leonand Paramour being so popular. It might be that I’m listening to music more, but it seems like there is more that I like. I mainly like classic and alternative rock. I also like Muse, and can see Adam doing that type of rock, which he touches on in this cd. Before this past years a lot of the alternative bands that were out were interchangeble to me.

I do think that if Adam had tried to do more of a rock cd, it might have been sucessful being that the rock songs he did on the show were well liked. If he wanted to do something different, that’s his choice over what kind of artist he wants to be. I do really like some songs on his cd, and I love him and his voice.

I guess RCA just gets a small cut of sales on this?

lol rrly? Music by a scottish cat lady in a club? Wow

sr4mjc
02/04/2010 at 9:50 am

I’ll post this also in the headlines thread, but I see Adam’s name on this cd!

http://www.walmart.com/ip/13376052

Did you see that Susan Boyle’s Wild Horses is on this cd as well. #14 Wow Susan Boyle with a Dance club remix.

BTW, his blog has become very popular (because of Adam), and he has gotten responses, probably similar to yours. Some have advised if he wants a career in journalism… this is what you need to think about. He actually was very receptive to some, and I’m sure he is taking those to heart.

That is, btw, one of the things I love about Adam so much- he is determined to really experience things, to be open and positive and exposed- and therefore his ability to really create is optimal…
Yes, he loves dressing up- but it’s always with a wink and not too seriously, and he’ll immediately strip down and be himself again later.

And please please don’t get me wrong! I’m not dissing Neil! I really like him, and reading his stuff, like I said. Nothing wrong with a little constructive criticism though, I think (hint: I was given the same advice myself a few years back and it has done wonders to improve my creativity in what I was doing then, so I think it works…)

BestAI – Neil is obvioulsy very smart/witty and does write well, however he is way too cynical and sometimes even hostile to those who have differening opinions. I prefer open dialog/discussion that might include all sides. They used to call it debate. Analyze and discuss topics and then decide your own point of view. But no hostility.

Yet, I briefly met neil, and though he might have been toasted he was very warm. Im sure, just like the rest of us when we are young — he is finding his way.

Oh, I really like Neil’s writing too! I think he really has a way with words, and has real potential to be a writer, journalist, etc. I was merely stating my little piece of criticism, that I think sometimes, not always, his comments are bordering on teenagerish naysaying… if that makes any sense to you… but, yeah, he’s written some awesome blogs before!
I loved his recap of the AI performance, or his description of a very unsuccessful night with some girl… too funny!

And I totally missed Venus with a penis! Man, those interviewers were drunk, weren’t they? lol

I don’t understand the teenagerish reference. Neil’s writing and vocabulary is much more sophistated than a teenager. Adam has said, when asked about Neil, that he is really, really smart, and knows a lot about a lot of things. I think his expertise is in politics (Poli Sci major). Neil is an excellent writer (and speller, ha!) and quick witted with pen, whereas Adam is quick witted verbally. Neil has said Adam has a gift for speaking, which many reporters have mentioned after interviewing him.