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Gave a friend Taylor’s cd before Christmas, and she told me today she loves all of it and it is all she plays in her car. She loves to turn the bass up and rawk at red lights - and can’t wait to put the top down this summer and turn the volume up. She liked Taylor on AI, but wasn’t enough of a fan to even remember to watch the finale! So I count her a ‘new’ fan - and obviously a happy one.
One fan at a time.
Kirsten, I never knew what AAA was until I saw that the radio station I listen to most is classified that way.
http://www.wxrt.com/
I think it’s adult alternative?
Right now they are playing Matisyahu…
Adult Album Alternative
Little Boy Blue,
I don’t understand what you mean about him striving to please his fans. The fans from Gray Charles overwhelmingly selected this song and overwhelmingly bought the Cd and intend to attend at least one concert. The “throwback” fans are supporting him anyway, even if he only “threw back” 20 yrs to the 80’s.
I agree most of these songs don’t fit neatly in the top 40, but the fans on both spectrums didn’t pick them. He did.
How does JTFTW bring in new fans. Is it the young kids that never heard a “soaring” pop ballad? Young women tired of the whiny winges of James Blunt and John Mayer? Maybe? How do young males connect to the high concept of the song? I don’t know. Do you?
Point is.. Matisyahu will never make POP radio, but he’s carved a niche for himself an is doing quite well.
pj Jan 5th, 2007 at 1:13 am
As they say at TWOP–just SO MUCH word…
PJ…………where can I hear Matisyahu? Does he have a website, and what genre music is he?
MJ, have you seen the doc “Before The Music Dies”?
MJ,
PJ, Lg and Lu are the Switzerland of this blog.
Debs: PJ, Lg and Lu are the Switzerland of this blog.
Hmmm….what country does that make “dingo”?
Love you dingo, never change.
madaboutu, Matisyahu is a Jewish rapper. I don’t have a link, but I will look for one. I guess my point was more that he’s not mainstream but he’s still a success. :)
Can I be Norway? I’m 5/8 that way. They don’t cause much trouble either…:)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kHdQX0jPvNg
Absolutely PJ. I seriously I don’t know how MJ would sleep at night if you didn’t visit with your delightful voice of reason and open mind.
Never change.
Sweet dreams to everyone.
Just logged back on and saw Purple’s post.
Please accept my deepest condolences. I think about you often and miss you when you’re away. Check in whenever you can. There’s a lot of affection for you here.
Sweet dreams to you, too, Debs. I’m off to bed as well. :)
Okay, wiki to the rescue:
AAA - Musical selection tends to be on the fringe of mainstream popular music and rock music as well as many other music genres such as alternative rock, alternative country, jazz, folk music, world music and blues. The musical selections tend to shy away from hard rock and rap music.
AC - plays mainstream contemporary pop music, excluding hip hop and hard rock
Hot AC - introduced in 1986 as a hybrid of Top 40 and oldies-based Adult Contemporary. New songs with sufficient adult appeal but weren’t too soft were mixed with popular oldies that weren’t too old. Today, Hot AC radio stations tend towards slightly harder rock music and may occasionally play dance hits
Interestingly, there is no BB AAA chart…heh….those acronyms work well together.
pj…………a Jewish rapper? That is interesting. I will Google him and see what I come up with. Thanks.
Debs - I used to live one block from that train station in Harlem. That was my stop. Thank you for the link to the story. Just beautiful. Good night and sweet dreams to you.
Before I go to bed all us haters can look foward to the day when Chris’s “It’s Not Over” will be on Kidz Bop 25. Good Night guys.
Kirsten - Thanks for the definitions. I’m still confused, though. Examples of songs that fit into each category would help me understand better. Maybe :)
Maybe Debs will see this about the subway hero tomorrow. What a great man.
New York “Subway Superman” hailed
PJ: Point is.. Matisyahu will never make POP radio, but he’s carved a niche for himself an is doing quite well.
Just did a wiki search on him. He actually did have a Pop hit….”King Without Crown” was number 17 on the Pop Chart (28 on the Hot 100).
You never know who will pop up in Pop.
He’s also up for a Grammy award in the “Best Reggae Album” category. He has one platinum and two gold certifications.
I’m off to bed.
madaboutu… I posted a link to a youtube video. Mix of rap, regge, and guitar.
Debs. You are too kind. :)
I’m now mad at the video I posted. It’s called Youth. Not Young Man. Ahem.
Sigh.
Good night!
Kirsten, you rock! Anyone who checks facts rules in my book. goot for him. :)
Night again!
purplesmile
Jan 5th, 2007 at 12:25 am
My eldest brother passed away from cardiac arrest on Tuesday. Kindly say a little prayer for his soul and for his bereaved family. Thank you.
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I’m so sorry purplesmile. Prayers said for your brother, your family and you. May you find peace.
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well i m sure that if taylor had sold what the SP had predicted
(400k+ in first week) we would never hear the end of how great his numbers were so…
i m curious to see what happens when katharine’s album comes out…we ll see..
Metta:
Let’s see what I can muster since I’m still trying to sort this out in my head…as an example….I will type out the artists in the Top 20 on each chart according to R&R (owned by BB).
AC Artists: Rascall Flatts, Natasha Bedingfield, Daniel Powter, Five For Fighting, KT Tunstall, Rod Stewart, Gnarls Barkley, John Mayer, Lionel Richie, Snow Patrol, Corinne Bailey Ray, Josh Groban, Nickelback, Tim McGraw, Gray, Bob Seger, Christine Aguilera, Rob Thomas, Eltion John, Jim Brickman.
Hot AC Artists: Fray, Snow Patrol, Hinder, John Mayer, Nickelback, Rob Thomas, Mat Kearney, KT Tunstall, Goo Goo Dalls, Evanescence, Augustana, Sone Sour, JoJo, All-American Rejects, Avril Lavigne, Christine Aguilera, Daughtry, Five For Fighting, All-American Rejects, Blue October
AAA Artists: (wiki does not provide a list but here’s who is in the top 20 this week): U2, Death Cab For Cutie, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Norah Jones, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini, Eric Clapton, KT Tunstall, Amos Lee, Beck, Fray, Guster, Pete Yorn, Ray Lamontagne, John Mayer, Keane, Los Lonely Boys, Killers, Decemberists.
Although John Mayer and KT Tunstall appear on all three lists, it is not for the same songs. On AAA it is for “Belief” and “Other Side of the World”.
Kirsten - Thanks a million! Okay, now I get it.
pj……I know you’ve gone but thanks for the vid from youtube. I kind of liked it. Something new to me for sure.
Also, condolences to purplesmile and your family. I am sorry for the loss of your brother, who left you too soon.
Purple - deepest sympathy. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Purple, Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time.
I think Matisyahu is awesome. I’d say he’s more reggae than hip hop, but I love the mix of styles in his songs and the messages. It’s positive and affirming for the most part.
Big hugs to purple.
Purple, I dont know what to say. Im sorry will have to suffice. Know that I am thinking of you and your family and that the days ahead will be difficult so be sure to accept help from friends and family. Im very sorry.
madaboutyou,
saw Matisyahu live in Austin, Tx. I would say his music is in a category of it’s own:)
http://www.matismusic.com/
site for Matisyahu
his music is listed as Hasidic reggae. it is very different and unique.