KROQ's Top 500 songs

[Mark68]

Lars is a douchebag.  I was a huge Metallica fan until the black album and later the whole Napster thing.

 

Sad because Kill Em All, RTL, Puppets and Justice were great.  RTL and Puppets are probably in my top 20.

Death Magnetic (their most recent album) was good too, they tried to go back to their roots.

 

I like all of Metallica's work, obviously, their first four albums stand out for me, but I certainly don't begrudge the commercial success of the Black Album.

 

As far as Lars and the whole Napster thing, yeah, he's a d-bag, but he did have a point that artists need to be properly compensated for their work. It's an issue that some other artists have raised, (notably Pink Floyd and Taylor Swift) especially since the rise of music streaming services.

[Mark68]

I'm about the only person I know who likes Death Magnetic. Yeah, Metallica sold out (and I agree with Brandon about selling out) a while ago but DM was as good as you could hope for.

Ha....

[Brandon]

The whole streaming thing is a trip. One of the bands I like posted a pic of a check they got from Spotify. Shit was seriously two bucks and change.

I don't even know how money is made anymore in music. It's like, as an artist, you have to either get a ridiculous record deal or just be on the road nonstop slanging merch and cds out of your trunk to make a buck.

[nate]

Uh, they make tons of money on concert ticket sales.

[Brandon]

Fûckin a, not again.

You don't make a ton on concerts when everyone's hand is out. Unless you're independent.

[nate]

Big bands do.  If you are saying small time local bands then yea I am sure they don't make much.

[Brandon]

Big bands even more so because there are more hands in the pot.

Venues usually get half, then you have labels, booking agents, managers, then splitting it between 5 guys. It's not as much as you think, definitely not "tons"

[nate]

Top bands make over 1 million per show.  Even split 5 ways that is a lot of money.

 

http://priceonomics.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-book-your-favorite-band/

[Tank]

Top bands make over 1 million per show.  Even split 5 ways that is a lot of money.

 

http://priceonomics.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-book-your-favorite-band/

Those were interesting numbers. I figured One Direction would be quite a bit higher than 150-200k. But then, they're selling out football stadiums that hold anywhere from 50-90,000 people. Would be curious to know how much they make after expenses.

[Jobu]

Who the hell is Bassnectar?

[nate]

I did see that they were one of the top earners Tank.

 

I mean there is a reason why these people own 30 million dollar houses and it isn't album sales on itunes.

[Richard]

Check it out, we can chip in and book sublime with rome for the AW fanfest for the low price of 100-150K+

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Those were interesting numbers. I figured One Direction would be quite a bit higher than 150-200k. But then, they're selling out football stadiums that hold anywhere from 50-90,000 people. Would be curious to know how much they make after expenses.

Not much after you factor in the hair product.

[Hollyw00d]

Who the hell is Bassnectar?

Young people music, I.e. Not Paul mccartney

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Young people music, I.e. Not Paul mccartney

Kanye made that McCartney guy's career.

[Tank]

I did see that they were one of the top earners Tank.

 

I mean there is a reason why these people own 30 million dollar houses and it isn't album sales on itunes.

 

yep, saw a report recently that said they were the #4 money earner in entertainment last year, making something like $130 million.

 

they're now on their third north american tour in four years. they've also been to asia and europe a couple of times. $$$$$$$$$$$$$

[arch stanton]

Boy bands have short shelf life. Gotta get it while they can.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Michael Jackson did ok.

[Tank]

Michael Jackson did ok.

 

but at what price? for all his money and success, he was one screwed up wacko.

[Ray McKigney]

but at what price? for all his money and success, he was one screwed up wacko.

 

Wacko Jacko is the greatest celebrity nickname ever.

 

Edited July 23, 2015 by Ray McKigney

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

but at what price? for all his money and success, he was one screwed up wacko.

He was. When I covered his trial and he'd stand next to me, I couldn't help but stare at him. Not as a fan. He was so bizarre looking. Complete train wreck.

Edited July 23, 2015 by SOTO

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Hearing all you guys gush about The Smiths made me start listening to them. Never really into the new-wave music of the 80's, I was young and listening to lame-ass hair bands like Poison, Def Leppard and Whitesnake. 

 

I can see why they were/are so popular. Overall, the band is really solid, however is it just me or does anyone else not like Morrissey?  His nasally voice, constant tonal inflection, and overly-dramatic crooning gets to me after a while.  They're a great band, but I wonder how they would be without him.  I know I'll get flamed for this, but JMO and I'd like to hear others thoughts on him.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

I think if you like them, you've bought into his voice and looked past who he is and all of his pomp and circumstance.

[Angel Dog and Beer]

Yeah, and that's fine.  He definitely has his own sound and style and he's obviously talented.

[Hollyw00d]

Speaking of pretentious and douchey, thom yorke

I like radiohead though