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In Reply to: Re: Say what you will about DSOTM the masses have spoken posted by Mark W. on May 11, 2006 at 15:58:20:
I wouldn't consider you a troll just based on the post itself, but I do wonder why one would try to correlate popularity with one's feelings about a rec.I mean, I think most of us know its chart history is impressive, or at least that it's moved a lot of units in dozens of editions. But what you posted was misleading, as Thriller has still outsold it by a wide margin. You presented DSOTM as though it's the most popular album of all time based on chart tenure. That's impressive, if you care about such things, but it's not sales...if sales are even sales. Most of my purchases over the past 15 years weren't recorded by Soundscan.
But, again, what the hell does sales have to do with anything? Maybe someone on this board has actually not heard this rec, but that's difficult to believe considering it's the 'rock' board on an audiophile site. You bring in popularity, you open yrself up to McDonald's references (if not comparisons). My favorite band is the Beatles, and I don't care how many records they sold or how popular they were. Pointing to popularity suggests insecurity to me. My favorite band after the Beatles ain't sold jack shit in the U.S., but that doesn't stop me from thinking there's never been anyone else besides the Fab Four that was a better r'n'r outfit. Meanwhile, if someone actually believes that the Beatles, or DSOTM, is the McDonald's of rock because both are popular, then I LIKE McDonald's. Some have dismissed the Beatles, on this board, as a 'boy band.' Well, then, I LIKE boy bands. I thought of that the last time I was listening to 'I Am The Walrus.' That was good for a chuckle.
Hey, you can dance to it.
Lastly, I'd be curious for some feedback on this Roger Waters-related post I linked to from another board from some of you DSOTM worshippers. PdL, if you're reading this, Doc hit me & I'll get back to you directly as soon as I can, I've just never gotten around to contacting you directly through the Asylum although I've long intended to.
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