================================================ Subject: Re: NCR - RE: STAIND A SELL-OUT From: "maria ashmore" To: Date: Sun 22 Jul 2001 23:27:02 -0400 ================================================ I think Staind is a really talented band. the first album was heavier but there's no doubt in my mind that staind is here to stay. ~~~maria~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Debbi R" To: Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 10:40 PM Subject: NCR - RE: STAIND A SELL-OUT > I couldn't disagree more. > > I don't know about teeny bopper radio listeners since I don't listen to > commercial radio, but I never would have discovered them if they hadn't > released such a strong album (break the cycle). Someone here grabbed > it and wrote a brief review recommending it highly and I bought it > solely on that recommendation. I haven't regretted it for a moment. > I've bought dysfunction since then and like it, too, although not as > much as "cycle" > > Either way, they write what they write and I'd make the same argument > here that I made for U2 -- if you don't like the direction they're > headed, feel free not to take the ride. Their purpose shouldn't be to > make sure that everyone who enjoyed the early ride continues to ride > with them for all eternity. Their purpose should be to be true to > themselves and their art and let anyone who enjoys it hop on the train. > > DebbiR > > -----Original Message----- > From: Creed Discussion List [mailto:CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM] On > Behalf Of Creed07939@AOL.COM > Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2001 7:21 PM > To: CREED-DISCUSS@WINDUPLIST.COM > Subject: NCR: STAIND A SELL-OUT > > > speaking of sell-outs...i consider Staind a sell-out. Their music has > changed ever sinvce Dysfuntion. Dysfuntion was such a harder album more > like hard rock. Stanid has gone from being hard..to this slow shit. they > are now an alternative rock band. any so-called hard rock band that has > their song played on STAR 104 along with such gay bands like N'Sync > deserve to be hated. Staind was good, and they cared about their > music...now their just out to get teeny bopper radio listeners off the > air waves. Whatever Staind..do ur thing. > > Mike > > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: > http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp