Big swings for pop stardom

JuanHamm · Post by **JuanHamm** » Fri January 31, 2020 2:32 pm

Brett wrote:I posted about this before in a different thread, but I'm not quite sure if it counts for Jorge's intentions. Here's "She Keeps Me Up" from Nickelback's 2014 album, No Fixed Address:

This particular song sees them trying on a disco-pop style, kinda chasing some of the radio-friendly trends of the time. Apparently the rest of the album sees them dabbling in a bit of electro-pop and having a song featuring Flo Rida. I have no idea if this had any success or if they continued in this vein beyond this album.

Jesus Christ

Post by **Jorge** » Fri January 31, 2020 2:43 pm

Brett wrote:I posted about this before in a different thread, but I'm not quite sure if it counts for Jorge's intentions. Here's "She Keeps Me Up" from Nickelback's 2014 album, No Fixed Address:

This particular song sees them trying on a disco-pop style, kinda chasing some of the radio-friendly trends of the time. Apparently the rest of the album sees them dabbling in a bit of electro-pop and having a song featuring Flo Rida. I have no idea if this had any success or if they continued in this vein beyond this album.

Oh I think this absolutely counts.

Was it a hit? I feel like I only heard it the one time

Brett · Post by **Brett** » Fri January 31, 2020 3:10 pm

theplatypus wrote:
Brett wrote:I posted about this before in a different thread, but I'm not quite sure if it counts for Jorge's intentions. Here's "She Keeps Me Up" from Nickelback's 2014 album, No Fixed Address:

This particular song sees them trying on a disco-pop style, kinda chasing some of the radio-friendly trends of the time. Apparently the rest of the album sees them dabbling in a bit of electro-pop and having a song featuring Flo Rida. I have no idea if this had any success or if they continued in this vein beyond this album.
Oh I think this absolutely counts.

Was it a hit? I feel like I only heard it the one time

That's a good question... Wikipedia says no, not really. It only charted in Canada and there it maxed out at #78.

Post by **epilogue** » Fri January 31, 2020 3:12 pm

evenslow wrote:

This really doesn't fit the thread as this wasn't at all a swing at any kind of real pop stardom.

Stardog Champion · Fri January 31, 2020 3:47 pm

verb_to_trust wrote:Kings of Leon -Use Somebody

This was my first thought when I saw this thread. Great call.

Post by **Jorge** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:13 pm

Brett wrote:
theplatypus wrote:
Brett wrote:I posted about this before in a different thread, but I'm not quite sure if it counts for Jorge's intentions. Here's "She Keeps Me Up" from Nickelback's 2014 album, No Fixed Address:

This particular song sees them trying on a disco-pop style, kinda chasing some of the radio-friendly trends of the time. Apparently the rest of the album sees them dabbling in a bit of electro-pop and having a song featuring Flo Rida. I have no idea if this had any success or if they continued in this vein beyond this album.
Oh I think this absolutely counts.

Was it a hit? I feel like I only heard it the one time
That's a good question... Wikipedia says no, not really. It only charted in Canada and there it maxed out at #78.

That makes it even better

Post by **bune** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:15 pm

evenslow wrote:

I worked with a guy whose name was Chris Gaines. I asked him if he also answered to Garth Brooks and he looked like

durdencommatyler wrote:
evenslow wrote:
This really doesn't fit the thread as this wasn't at all a swing at any kind of real pop stardom.

Sure it does, he had the might of Wal-Mart behind him with exclusive versions and marketing way beyond previous efforts. the fact that it was a swing and a miss doesn't move it from the swing column.

Post by **epilogue** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:23 pm

I guess my take on this thread is different. What Garth did with that album was not an artist making a real attempt at pop stardom. It wasn't a true reinvention. It's nothing at all like the example in the OP. This is a completely different thing.

Had this been Garth Brooks releasing this same set of songs as Garth Brooks, that's one thing. But this was a movie tie-in. It was a weird gimmick that ended up looking even worse because the movie never happened.

It's a big swing but not a big swing for true pop stardom.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:32 pm

EJ · Post by EJ » Fri January 31, 2020 4:33 pm

Grateful Dead - Touch of Grey

Post by **bune** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:36 pm

durdencommatyler wrote:I guess my take on this thread is different. What Garth did with that album was not an artist making a real attempt at pop stardom. It wasn't a true reinvention. It's nothing at all like the example in the OP. This is a completely different thing.

Had this been Garth Brooks releasing this same set of songs as Garth Brooks, that's one thing. But this was a movie tie-in. It was a weird gimmick that ended up looking even worse because the movie never happened.

It's a big swing but not a big swing for true pop stardom.

So if he had released that album as Garth Brooks then it would qualify, is that what you're saying?

EJ wrote:Grateful Dead - Touch of Grey

exactly what I thought of in the previous Grateful Dead post.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:38 pm

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:40 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

LoathedVermin72 · Post by **LoathedVermin72** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:41 pm

EJ · Post by EJ » Fri January 31, 2020 4:41 pm

Spoiler: show

MC Hammer - Pumps and A Bump

He tried going west coast rapper tough with this one.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:42 pm

EJ · Post by EJ » Fri January 31, 2020 4:42 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:Jfc

Lol. Fine.

Post by **Jorge** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:43 pm

Trag go ruin a different thread

EJ that was a fine example

Post by **Jorge** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:44 pm

Well... maybe

rick malone · Post by **rick malone** » Fri January 31, 2020 4:45 pm

Bruce Springsteen-Born in The USA(he got artistic points for Nebraska and now was the time to go for the top of the charts).

It seems 1991 was a popular year for this. Metallica wanted to appeal to more fans, R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion" broke through, I could even say The Red Hot Chili Peppers really wanted to get big(Under The Bridge compared to their 80's funk/sex crazed stuff).

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