Comments on: Do Great Live Bands Need an Album to Tour? http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/ We like live music. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thea http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-9146 Thea Wed, 27 May 2009 21:30:47 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/#comment-9146 When you go see a band on tour and you like them the first thing you do is buy there cd. a href=http://www.myspace.com/theatheband title=MYSPACE.COM/THEAtheBAND by GOLDEN TICKET MULTIMEDIA INC., on Flickr rel=nofollow/a When you go see a band on tour and you like them the first thing you do is buy there cd.

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]]> By: Thea http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-29774 Thea Wed, 27 May 2009 21:30:00 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/#comment-29774 When you go see a band on tour and you like them the first thing you do is buy there cd. a href=http://www.myspace.com/theatheband title=MYSPACE.COM/THEAtheBAND by GOLDEN TICKET MULTIMEDIA INC., on Flickr rel=nofollow/a When you go see a band on tour and you like them the first thing you do is buy there cd.

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]]> By: Rochelle Nikita aka Muzician http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5312 Rochelle Nikita aka Muzician Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:01:55 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/#comment-5312 When I think of a band on tour, the first thought that immediately pops into my mind is that they're trying to promote their new album. For up-and-coming artists, I think this is a fantastic way to launch themselves as professionals into a music industry. But for the mainstream bands that have already made a name for themselves, I think it's give or take. If they have a new album, great; let their fans know about it and give them a chance to buy it at top dollar from them after the concert. But if not, I would consider their show to be more of an act of appreciation for their following - they're already getting part of the ticket price, so it's no loss to the band. When I think of a band on tour, the first thought that immediately pops into my mind is that they’re trying to promote their new album. For up-and-coming artists, I think this is a fantastic way to launch themselves as professionals into a music industry. But for the mainstream bands that have already made a name for themselves, I think it’s give or take. If they have a new album, great; let their fans know about it and give them a chance to buy it at top dollar from them after the concert. But if not, I would consider their show to be more of an act of appreciation for their following – they’re already getting part of the ticket price, so it’s no loss to the band.

]]> By: Rochelle Nikita aka Muzician http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-27324 Rochelle Nikita aka Muzician Wed, 11 Apr 2007 06:01:00 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/#comment-27324 When I think of a band on tour, the first thought that immediately pops into my mind is that they're trying to promote their new album. For up-and-coming artists, I think this is a fantastic way to launch themselves as professionals into a music industry. But for the mainstream bands that have already made a name for themselves, I think it's give or take. If they have a new album, great; let their fans know about it and give them a chance to buy it at top dollar from them after the concert. But if not, I would consider their show to be more of an act of appreciation for their following - they're already getting part of the ticket price, so it's no loss to the band. When I think of a band on tour, the first thought that immediately pops into my mind is that they’re trying to promote their new album. For up-and-coming artists, I think this is a fantastic way to launch themselves as professionals into a music industry. But for the mainstream bands that have already made a name for themselves, I think it’s give or take. If they have a new album, great; let their fans know about it and give them a chance to buy it at top dollar from them after the concert. But if not, I would consider their show to be more of an act of appreciation for their following – they’re already getting part of the ticket price, so it’s no loss to the band.

]]> By: stems http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5311 stems Sun, 08 Apr 2007 06:53:56 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/#comment-5311 You clarified your point much better in your comment, WHIT, and Evan is on to something when he notes how a "fan base" will fluctuate depending on an artist's album cycle. But I think the discussion this really leads to isn't so much about the tours that follow an album release; it's about the press coverage that precedes it. It seems like bands only grant interviews and editors only throw together fluff features when somebody has something for sale. Mysterious hype and vocal fans that spring out from the lichens are often premeditated by a media blitz. I can think of tons of recent examples -- from RATM before Battle for Los Angeles to Death Cab for Cutie before Transatlanticism to the Mars Volta before Francis the Mute. Any band that is worth its salt will tour constantly. It keeps the creative juices flowing and allows material to be crowd-tested without pimping out an A&R man. Record sales and mass magazines are part of a dying business model. Blogs, bootlegs, and bands making their bucks from tickets and merchandise sales are what will keep music alive in the 21st century. You clarified your point much better in your comment, WHIT, and Evan is on to something when he notes how a “fan base” will fluctuate depending on an artist’s album cycle.

But I think the discussion this really leads to isn’t so much about the tours that follow an album release; it’s about the press coverage that precedes it. It seems like bands only grant interviews and editors only throw together fluff features when somebody has something for sale. Mysterious hype and vocal fans that spring out from the lichens are often premeditated by a media blitz. I can think of tons of recent examples — from RATM before Battle for Los Angeles to Death Cab for Cutie before Transatlanticism to the Mars Volta before Francis the Mute.

Any band that is worth its salt will tour constantly. It keeps the creative juices flowing and allows material to be crowd-tested without pimping out an A&R man. Record sales and mass magazines are part of a dying business model. Blogs, bootlegs, and bands making their bucks from tickets and merchandise sales are what will keep music alive in the 21st century.

]]> By: stems http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-27323 stems Sun, 08 Apr 2007 06:53:00 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/#comment-27323 You clarified your point much better in your comment, WHIT, and Evan is on to something when he notes how a "fan base" will fluctuate depending on an artist's album cycle. But I think the discussion this really leads to isn't so much about the tours that follow an album release; it's about the press coverage that precedes it. It seems like bands only grant interviews and editors only throw together fluff features when somebody has something for sale. Mysterious hype and vocal fans that spring out from the lichens are often premeditated by a media blitz. I can think of tons of recent examples -- from RATM before Battle for Los Angeles to Death Cab for Cutie before Transatlanticism to the Mars Volta before Francis the Mute. Any band that is worth its salt will tour constantly. It keeps the creative juices flowing and allows material to be crowd-tested without pimping out an A&R; man. Record sales and mass magazines are part of a dying business model. Blogs, bootlegs, and bands making their bucks from tickets and merchandise sales are what will keep music alive in the 21st century. You clarified your point much better in your comment, WHIT, and Evan is on to something when he notes how a “fan base” will fluctuate depending on an artist’s album cycle.

But I think the discussion this really leads to isn’t so much about the tours that follow an album release; it’s about the press coverage that precedes it. It seems like bands only grant interviews and editors only throw together fluff features when somebody has something for sale. Mysterious hype and vocal fans that spring out from the lichens are often premeditated by a media blitz. I can think of tons of recent examples — from RATM before Battle for Los Angeles to Death Cab for Cutie before Transatlanticism to the Mars Volta before Francis the Mute.

Any band that is worth its salt will tour constantly. It keeps the creative juices flowing and allows material to be crowd-tested without pimping out an A&R; man. Record sales and mass magazines are part of a dying business model. Blogs, bootlegs, and bands making their bucks from tickets and merchandise sales are what will keep music alive in the 21st century.

]]> By: robotic http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5310 robotic Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:32:38 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/#comment-5310 back in the day before everybody had a recording studio in their basement, bands routinely toured before they ever thought about stepping foot in a studio, including led zeppelin and the beatles, for example back in the day before everybody had a recording studio in their basement, bands routinely toured before they ever thought about stepping foot in a studio, including led zeppelin and the beatles, for example

]]> By: robotic http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-27322 robotic Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:32:00 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/#comment-27322 back in the day before everybody had a recording studio in their basement, bands routinely toured before they ever thought about stepping foot in a studio, including led zeppelin and the beatles, for example back in the day before everybody had a recording studio in their basement, bands routinely toured before they ever thought about stepping foot in a studio, including led zeppelin and the beatles, for example

]]> By: Evan http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-5309 Evan Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:15:35 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/#comment-5309 The whole touring after an album release is just for money. It's amazing to watch how much an artists "fan base" will fluctuate depending where the band is on the album cycle. This is true unless a band has such a large fan base they can tour on and sell out stadiums regardless of when it happens. Pearl Jam is a great example. As well as Radiohead with their tour last summer. However, I don't think that Pearl Jam's tour can be considered not on their last album cycle since it was released less than a year ago and many bands tours last up to 18 months. The whole touring after an album release is just for money. It’s amazing to watch how much an artists “fan base” will fluctuate depending where the band is on the album cycle.

This is true unless a band has such a large fan base they can tour on and sell out stadiums regardless of when it happens. Pearl Jam is a great example. As well as Radiohead with their tour last summer.

However, I don’t think that Pearl Jam’s tour can be considered not on their last album cycle since it was released less than a year ago and many bands tours last up to 18 months.

]]> By: Evan http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/comment-page-1/#comment-27321 Evan Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/2007/04/06/do-great-live-bands-need-an-album-to-tour/#comment-27321 The whole touring after an album release is just for money. It's amazing to watch how much an artists "fan base" will fluctuate depending where the band is on the album cycle. This is true unless a band has such a large fan base they can tour on and sell out stadiums regardless of when it happens. Pearl Jam is a great example. As well as Radiohead with their tour last summer. However, I don't think that Pearl Jam's tour can be considered not on their last album cycle since it was released less than a year ago and many bands tours last up to 18 months. The whole touring after an album release is just for money. It’s amazing to watch how much an artists “fan base” will fluctuate depending where the band is on the album cycle.

This is true unless a band has such a large fan base they can tour on and sell out stadiums regardless of when it happens. Pearl Jam is a great example. As well as Radiohead with their tour last summer.

However, I don’t think that Pearl Jam’s tour can be considered not on their last album cycle since it was released less than a year ago and many bands tours last up to 18 months.

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