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| Soldatti |
IMO, the media hype started to slow down after the Steel Wheels tour. During the VL era it was the first time that they didn't get a real hit from a new album, but still the US sales of the album were very good, close to 2 million.
The B2B tour was worse, the album sales were 50% of VL but still solid sales.
The 40 Licks tour got the best comercial impact since 1981 but with a GH album, a clear SIGN.
The current tour is 100% nostalgia, the new album has sold less than live albums as Stripped or Flashpoint and by first time it didn't get a minor hit on rock radio.
I'm very interested in the next step of the band after this 50% of sales decline with each new album. |
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| IzzyStradlin |
I dunno - I think it has a lot to do with the fact that the Stones haven't put out a decent album in more than 20 some odd years.
If any other band put out what the Stones did ater Tattoo You, they'd be without a contract.
The Stones have been 'over' for a very long time.
It's old farts like so many on this board that can't let go.
The media, to their credit, already have. |
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| Mel Belli |
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IzzyStradlin wrote:
If any other band put out what the Stones did ater Tattoo You, they'd be without a contract.
On the contrary, I think if any other band had put out *only* what they Stones have since 1981, those albums would be held in higher esteem than they are. Problem is, it's the Stones, and with that comes (rightfully) high standards.
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| Soldatti |
quote:
Mel Belli wrote:
On the contrary, I think if any other band had put out *only* what they Stones have since 1981, those albums would be held in higher esteem than they are. Problem is, it's the Stones, and with that comes (rightfully) high standards.
100% correct
Stones' 64-81 catalog is something impossible to match, but the material since then could be top notch for any other band. |
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| PeerQueer |
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Soldatti wrote:
100% correct
Stones' 64-81 catalog is something impossible to match, but the material since then could be top notch for any other band.
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I concur - much like the Washington Wizards version of M. Jordan. His numbers were still quite impressive, but fans recalled the other-wordly quality of his play in the mid-80's to mid-90's.
Would you not agree Pug - being from Chicago, yes? |
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| ListenToTheLion |
quote:
Soldatti wrote:
100% correct
Stones' 64-81 catalog is something impossible to match, but the material since then could be top notch for any other band.
Don't exaggerate |
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| Break The Spell |
Not every album, in my opinion, from 1964-81 is better than everything that came after TY. Persoanlly, I enjoy albums like ABB, VL and SW more than Satanic Majesties and Emotional Rescue. |
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