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ANDY'S MUSIC BLOG: August 2008

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Sunday, August 31, 2008. Before They Were Superstars. The past couple of days, I spent some time listening to the new U2 reissues of “Boy,” “October” and “War” - three tremendous albums in the U2 catalogue. This is where it all started for U2. The same story has been told many times. It is amazing when one looks at all the incredible music produced by young bands with their backs against the wall; starving and struggling to stay afloat. Once they hit the big-time, it can take years to produce an ...The u...

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ANDY'S MUSIC BLOG: December 2007

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Saturday, December 29, 2007. End Of The Year - Random Thoughts. Warner Music Group’s stock briefly dipped below $6.00 a share. Anyone else think Edgar Bronfman Jr. is completely incompetent? The employees, the bands, and the consumers no longer believe in the major labels. I always laugh when I read that someone at a major label has been promoted to some pointless executive VP position. Do they or their label bosses really think the promotion means anything? Is it really enhancing or driving business?

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ANDY'S MUSIC BLOG: December 2008

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Thursday, December 4, 2008. Soon after, Rolling Stone Magazine had a large tribute to Zappa and listed some of his must-have albums, so for a novice it was easier to hunt down a few of Zappa’s most respected works. “Zoot Allures” is held in high regard by fans, but it isn’t necessarily a title that will make a Zappa top-ten list along with some of these staples: “Freak Out! Posted by ANDY ROCK. Wednesday, December 3, 2008. While the labels always screwed the artist financially, at least they were seen as...

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ANDY'S MUSIC BLOG: September 2007

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Sunday, September 30, 2007. 35 Out Of 4 Stars. So, the press machine is running at full throttle for Bruce Springsteen’s new album, “Magic.” Now, the CD release isn’t available until this coming Tuesday (Vinyl version is already out), so it is hard to know if it will live up to the hype. Because after all; it is all about hype these days. My issue is with the reviews. Can anyone trust a journalist to review new music releases honestly? Or is it mediocre? What do these reviewers really think? Every new re...

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ANDY'S MUSIC BLOG: October 2007

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Tuesday, October 30, 2007. There was an interesting interview with Robert Plant, Alison Krauss and T-Bone Burnett in the Telegraph, a London newspaper. Http:/ www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml? Looks like Plant now isn't so quick to dismiss the possibility of additional Led Zeppelin performances. If Plant and Co. decide to cash in on some tour offers, get ready to pay $250 for a ticket at your local stadium. Rock on. Posted by ANDY ROCK. No one should expect to be blown away by a Dave Gahan solo projec...

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ANDY'S MUSIC BLOG: January 2008

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Thursday, January 31, 2008. Yesterday marked the 39th anniversary of the famous 1969 rooftop performance by The Beatles from their Apple Headquarters in London. This impromptu gig on a cold winter day has become legendary. After all, it was technically The Beatles’ final live performance which ended up being cut short by police intervention. 3) Don’t Let Me Down. 4) I’ve Got A Feeling. 5) One After 909. 6) Dig A Pony. 7) I’ve Got A Feeling. 8) Don’t Let Me Down. However, prior to work on “Abbey Roa...

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ANDY'S MUSIC BLOG: August 2007

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Friday, August 31, 2007. There is no band or artist from the past 15 years that appears to be on the path of being able to command huge guarantees 20-30 years after the initial period when they broke into the big time. There are many reasons for this. One major reason being that the record labels stopped developing talent and stopped nurturing bands. Who is going to command $150-$350 ticket sales in 15 years from the current generation of mainstream artists? Maybe Carrie Underwood or Michael Buble? Some ...