================================================ Subject: Re: For Mad: Mainstream Metal From: "Keith Mears" To: Date: Fri 13 Jul 2001 12:53:34 -0500 ================================================ Okay, I'll concede your points here. I guess where our opinions vary is in the fact that I don't think their style has changed just to appeal to the masses. There really can be no denying that that is PART of it, but I think a LARGER part is just the natural evolution of a band that has now been around for 20 years. And here, I would simply add that I think the curtain started falling for Megadeth with the release of Symphony of Destruction. GREAT stuff, but much like Metallica's "Black" album, a HUGE departure from their previous stuff. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon" To: Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 8:44 AM Subject: For Mad: Mainstream Metal > I suppose what is wrong with mainstream metal is that it is contrary how > they approached the entire music scene in the first place -- IMO, Metallica > isn't nearly as 'metal' as they were way back when. Kirk Hammett (sp?) is > still a great guitarist, but he doesn't really play to the edge the way he > used to. Their music is made to appeal more to the masses than to the folks > that helped them climb from obscurity to popularity. > > But, realistically, bucking the trend =! selling lots of records. I suppose > Anthrax and Megadeth would be good examples -- they sold records, sure, but > never hit the popularity of Metallica, yet they stuck to their styles and > didn't really adjust -- well, that's not completely true....M.D. seemed to > appear to start to sway that way when they started doing soundtracks (I > think Last Action Hero was the straw that killed that camel)...but still.... > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp