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Post by mrsbrightside on Aug 16, 2008 14:00:19 GMT
Poor Matt, i think i know what he was trying to say but its possibly came out wrong, i think theyres nothing wrong with posting these vids on youtube, at the end of the day it get the boys recognised, you may get someone watching these vids who was never a fan but decided to go out and buy an album of the back of seeing them, i think true fans will always go out and purchase the singles/albums even though they have downloaded them its because theyre true fans! but i think Matt was being made out to say its the fans fault that stuff gets leaked but as usual its the NME trying to stir shit up to get a debate going! i think i got across what i was trying to say but maybe i didnt im a tad hungover! LOL  The comments are pretty cruel, but it will be forgotten in a couple of days, we still love ya Matt!  but just dont do interviews again! |
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Post by drippingbeards on Aug 16, 2008 14:03:09 GMT
haha matt did an interview i just realised that.
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Post by mrsbrightside on Aug 16, 2008 14:14:27 GMT
^^ LOL i know it has to be seen to be believed! |
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Post by Viscera Eyes on Aug 16, 2008 17:35:06 GMT
Well, I don't know. I'd rather hear the studio versions of the song, most live versions of songs are recorded by crappy, cheap recorders that people try to sneak into venues. I mean...at festivals they can bring good recorders but elsewhere, its hard seeing to how they check you at some places. But they're recorded in such shitty quality that its a waste to even listen to them most of time.
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Post by Bornagirl76 on Aug 16, 2008 17:48:50 GMT
Well, now we know why the Kings are one of the crappest bands around for mixing up their setlists and making it interesting.
And now we know why Matt doesn't often do interviews. I'm sure the whole band share his opinion as the setlists must be agreed as a band...but saying it in an interview?? Does he actually want to piss off his fanbase?
Here's a tip Matt: play whatever songs you want to play for the fans - the fans who pay hard-earned cash to be there. If you're excited about the new songs, the audiences will be too. If they already know the words to unreleased songs and sing along then you should be fucking flattered. If they wanna hold back debuting new songs that's fine, but if the only reason they're doing it is because they're worried about live bootlegs that's bullshit. Fucks sake. Let RCA worry about the potential affect it will have on record sales (and therefore sales revenue).
Somebody mentioned that bootlegging live gigs is stealing. Balls to that. Stealing recorded output is. Making your own recording of a gig that you paid to see and then sharing it for free on the internet is not the same thing. These are LIVE tracks.
Honestly, I love the Kings, and I've just spent a lot of money buying tickets for lots of gigs on this tour. But when they start talking as if they're executives of Kings Of Leon Enterprises Ltd rather than a rock'n'roll band it pisses me right off.
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Post by lauralimonada on Aug 16, 2008 17:57:52 GMT
Honestly, I love the Kings, and I've just spent a lot of money buying tickets for lots of gigs on this tour. But when they start talking as if they're executives of Kings Of Leon Enterprises Ltd rather than a rock'n'roll band it pisses me right off. Well said Jay! They really should just worry about the MUSIC and making it for those who LOVE them not for the record sales. I know that their sales have been less than stellar in the U.S. but these statements from Matt did throw me off a bit...I think you said exactly what I had been thinking! Karma! |
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Post by Viscera Eyes on Aug 16, 2008 18:53:43 GMT
Somebody mentioned that bootlegging live gigs is stealing. Balls to that. Stealing recorded output is. Making your own recording of a gig that you paid to see and then sharing it for free on the internet is not the same thing. These are LIVE tracks. Agreed. They're live versions of songs, not the actual recordings. If we were downloading the actual recordings it would be stealing because they're selling the studio versions on CDs at the store. If they're so paranoid that people are going to bootleg their live shows and put them on the internet then they shouldn't do live shows. In today's world, people bootleg, people download illegally. With iPods and Zunes and other gazillion mp3/mp4 players out there people stop buying CDs. Downloading illegally IS wrong but artists/bands need to take into consideration that some people may not have CD stores near by to their houses, or the CD stores don't have what they want and only sell mainstream top 40 crap and have a whole rack for hip hop and rap, and some people can't buy CDs from amazon and all that jazz because they may not have credit cards to do so. I mean, downloading or not, at least people are listening to the band/artist's music. Its better than them not paying any attention to or giving an apple turnover about them. It kind of becomes free advertisement, they spread the word to other people who may go out and buy the albums and go to the concerts with them, buy merch, etc. At the same time its good to have money, I think bands need to ask themselves if they're in it for the love of music or for the money. Theres just too many artists out there for the money rather than the love of music. And thats why all the popular top 40 music is brutal (at least in my opinion). Not saying the Kings are doing it for the money, because obviously they produce genius music that completely cleans floor with everyone else. So I don't know, its just another view of it all. |
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Post by homegrown on Aug 17, 2008 3:36:42 GMT
Well, now we know why the Kings are one of the crappest bands around for mixing up their setlists and making it interesting. And now we know why Matt doesn't often do interviews. I'm sure the whole band share his opinion as the setlists must be agreed as a band...but saying it in an interview?? Does he actually want to piss off his fanbase? Here's a tip Matt: play whatever songs you want to play for the fans - the fans who pay hard-earned cash to be there. If you're excited about the new songs, the audiences will be too. If they already know the words to unreleased songs and sing along then you should be fucking flattered. If they wanna hold back debuting new songs that's fine, but if the only reason they're doing it is because they're worried about live bootlegs that's bullshit. Fucks sake. Let RCA worry about the potential affect it will have on record sales (and therefore sales revenue). Somebody mentioned that bootlegging live gigs is stealing. Balls to that. Stealing recorded output is. Making your own recording of a gig that you paid to see and then sharing it for free on the internet is not the same thing. These are LIVE tracks. Honestly, I love the Kings, and I've just spent a lot of money buying tickets for lots of gigs on this tour. But when they start talking as if they're executives of Kings Of Leon Enterprises Ltd rather than a rock'n'roll band it pisses me right off. ^^^ YES!!!! Thank you (applauding). I couldn't have possibly said it better. Karma for that  |
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Post by no1kolfan on Aug 18, 2008 0:28:57 GMT
Somebody mentioned that bootlegging live gigs is stealing. Balls to that. Stealing recorded output is. Making your own recording of a gig that you paid to see and then sharing it for free on the internet is not the same thing. These are LIVE tracks. Agreed. They're live versions of songs, not the actual recordings. If we were downloading the actual recordings it would be stealing because they're selling the studio versions on CDs at the store. If they're so paranoid that people are going to bootleg their live shows and put them on the internet then they shouldn't do live shows. In today's world, people bootleg, people download illegally. With iPods and Zunes and other gazillion mp3/mp4 players out there people stop buying CDs. Downloading illegally IS wrong but artists/bands need to take into consideration that some people may not have CD stores near by to their houses, or the CD stores don't have what they want and only sell mainstream top 40 crap and have a whole rack for hip hop and rap, and some people can't buy CDs from amazon and all that jazz because they may not have credit cards to do so. I mean, downloading or not, at least people are listening to the band/artist's music. Its better than them not paying any attention to or giving an apple turnover about them. It kind of becomes free advertisement, they spread the word to other people who may go out and buy the albums and go to the concerts with them, buy merch, etc. At the same time its good to have money, I think bands need to ask themselves if they're in it for the love of music or for the money. Theres just too many artists out there for the money rather than the love of music. And thats why all the popular top 40 music is brutal (at least in my opinion). Not saying the Kings are doing it for the money, because obviously they produce genius music that completely cleans floor with everyone else. So I don't know, its just another view of it all.
Lastly, if it does bother the Kings so bad about the live bootlegs...why not have their awesome sound man, Brent record them and then sell them? I love the Kings and their music and would be more than happy to pay for the enjoyment of their hard work...but then again, that's just me. :-P
**Matt, please don't let this stop you from talking in interviews. haha. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions.** |
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Post by lovelyyyyhead on Aug 18, 2008 10:05:04 GMT
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Post by Bornagirl76 on Aug 18, 2008 12:36:16 GMT
I can't listen to this at work, but if Jared just spoke about keeping a little bit of mystery well then they should only let Jared do the interviews - not Matt! Did anyone notice that the BBC6 podcast (which the Matt quote was taken from) didn't include that part of the interview when it was broadcast/podcast yesterday? |
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Post by lovelyyyyhead on Aug 18, 2008 12:55:39 GMT
I would love to hear that part too. To know what he said exactly. I definitely don't trust the NME on this.
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Post by Bornagirl76 on Aug 18, 2008 22:45:01 GMT
Me neither - the NME sensationalise everything beyond belief. But it wasn't just the NME that reported it.
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Post by lauralimonada on Aug 20, 2008 22:54:16 GMT
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Post by kasi18 on Aug 20, 2008 22:58:41 GMT
^^^^ oh yeah i was reading that earlier god talk about exaggerating
EDIT- OMG i didnt even realise they said this "Miserable indie whelps Kings Of Leon have launched an astonishing attack on their gormless fanbase for daring to record their shitty performaces on cameraphones and putting them on Youtube"
god whats that all about
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