How Jackson sold out... - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Tar-Palantir · 01-21-2003, 01:50 PM

A sell-out according to Websters is a "betrayal". In the common, comtemporary usage I believe it means to compromise the artistic or creative vein of an endeavour for the purpose of making money or becoming popular. If a band sells out, it can be simply writing one or two "catchy" tunes to get some airplay, an easy way to get people interested in your record.<P>Perhaps Henneth Annun/Osgiliath is one of PJ's "catchy" tunes, something the tone deaf can hum along to....

01-21-2003, 01:50 PM	#29
Tar-Palantir Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: napa valley, ca Posts: 496	A sell-out according to Websters is a "betrayal". In the common, comtemporary usage I believe it means to compromise the artistic or creative vein of an endeavour for the purpose of making money or becoming popular. If a band sells out, it can be simply writing one or two "catchy" tunes to get some airplay, an easy way to get people interested in your record.<P>Perhaps Henneth Annun/Osgiliath is one of PJ's "catchy" tunes, something the tone deaf can hum along to.... __________________ History shows again and again How nature points up the folly of men Go, go, Godzilla!