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I've been had....damnit!

Posted about 5 years ago
As a music lover I always avoid the radio and I generally avoid the videos on mtv and vh1, that is when they play videos. To my shame, not only did I catch a portion of vh1’s top 20 countdown yesterday but they suckered me in as if I were a noob.They played this catchy video, and I don’t even think it was on the countdown, I believe it was one of those “breaking artist” dealios they intersperse between the videos they are counting down. The song was “New Shoes” by Paolo Nutini. The song is a bluesy –rock slash indie type of song. It was pretty cool, so I decided to pick up the cd today. Damn, damn, what a rookie mistake!Now, I won’t go as far as to say the cd is bad. It probably isn’t. Somebody, possibly even another mogger, would enjoy this cd. But…here’s the thing. Single = upbeat blues rock. Rest of album = 70s style ballads. Pissed me off. Why, why(!) would you market a single that is the exact opposite of all the other songs on the cd? First of all, you piss off people like me, who expect that the rest of the cd will be similar. Second of all, you miss out on your actual market, who are not going to buy the cd based off the single.I’m pissed I tell ya. It really burns my ass. I’m mad that I’m out 15 bucks. I’m mad that I fell for it, when I would normally know better. I’m mad that these record companies consistently make such jack-ass decisions. But, I’m ok now. I flipped to the back of the cd insert and looked for the company…it’s Warner Music. Now, those that know me, know that I am uncomfortable in that gray area of downloading music I didn’t pay for. But, right now, I am very, very comfortable in my decision to download 9 songs, for free, that were put out by Warner to make up for 9 songs on the cd that aren’t what was advertised. You want me to buy your music? Stop jacking me around asshole.By the way, here’s the damn video that suckered me out of 15 bucks. Grumble.
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Comments (54)

  1. 1234chainsaw
    1234chainsaw says He's also known for covering Amy Winehouse's "Rehab" , it's all over YouTube. What a fucking hack.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  2. watchbatteries
    watchbatteries says They promote that one song so you'll buy the damn album, duh. VH1 also has Mat Kearny, who was a traditional Praise-and-Worship artist who went mainstream, as a "you oughta know" artist, which means phrase like "heartfelt lyrics".
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  3. 1234chainsaw
    1234chainsaw says Sorry, I'll rant a bit more. I've watched about 5 different videos of that "Rehab" cover and they're all just fey. While competent, if a bit reedy, this guy's pipes are seriously clogged next to Amy's. But you see comments like this from YouTubers: "he did this song as is last in the set. the band rocked it so hard, it was like sex. jesus i would do the whole band. they rock like no other." What the fuck is wrong with these people?
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  4. watchbatteries
    watchbatteries says @1234: What's wrong with these people? You see, people are sheep, sheeple. They think-no matter how fucking bad the band they like is-that every concert is amazing, because they've never opened their damn ears.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  5. mktackabery
    mktackabery says they don't have MOG. sad, really. we should pray for them. wait, what am i saying? noobs! let them listen to shit if they must!!!
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  6. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Ummm, can I introduce you to The Internet Ash? It's quite a useful tool to research an entire cd before you go out & make an impulse buy, lol!!
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  7. mktackabery
    mktackabery says oh yeah and um, Ash? this was up on Multiply too. (sheepish)
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  8. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says I do not know what it is about that countdown but it sucks me in as well. Consider yourself lucky you didnt get sucked into Daughtry
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  9. ivylander
    ivylander says There's another way MOG can help with matters like this. Check the posts on this guy before you buy. I think you'll find that they're either along the lines of the "critical" commentary 1234 provided, or else exemplars of the ohmigod-he's-so-hot school of analysis. Sadly, you can still tell a lot about an artiste by the kind of people who are attracted to him/her/them, and why.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  10. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says I love it, we're the double barrel twin attack, Michelle, lmao!!!!
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  11. tybees
    tybees says I tried listening to the record but I kept forgotting to actually pay attention while it was on - it's that droll. Sorry 'bout your $15 Ashley!
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  12. mktackabery
    mktackabery says lol, we love ya Ash.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  13. 1234chainsaw
    1234chainsaw says Ivy, I'm glad you put the word 'critical' in scare-quotes! I was ranting, not analyzing!
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  14. jameson
    jameson says Yeah, like Kevin said, you could have been Daughtry'd.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  15. jameson
    jameson says maybe you can sorta re-gift it??
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  16. chucky
    chucky says grumble, grumble. You are *all* so right. August, especially, but I'm an impulse kind of buyer. Research? Huh...what's that? I want, I want, I want....and I pay....le sigh. Ivylander, yes - you can tell alot about a musician by their fans - if only I had looked first.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  17. fairportfan
    fairportfan says My first wife and i used to refer to such albums as "expensive singles". I remember there was a song played a lot on Georgia Tech campus station WREK at one time - it was *Call the Uh Oh Squad* by Rober Ellis Orall (inspired, i think by a cartoon - Kliban, maybe? - captioned "The Uh Oh Squad", showing a bunch of people standing around some disaster and going "Uh oh!"). Anyway, (this being in the day of vinyl) i happened upon the album (cleverly entitled *Fixation*) in the 50¢ bin at one of my regular used-record stops(usual price for a *good* used album in good shape was about $1 or maybe $2 if it was Something Special in those days). This warned me.



    However, i bought the thing, since i wanted that song. Only thing on it worth listening to. (Good ghod, the 10-inch remix/club mix version of that song is going for $39.50 online.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  18. chucky
    chucky says Jameson, the thought did occur to me. Fairportfan, heh - 50 cents, good on you...haha. $39.50 is mind blowing.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  19. Dale
    Dale says Aw geez Ash, have we taught you nothing? This saddens me.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  20. chucky
    chucky says I'm ashamed enough of myself ...
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  21. Marco1019
    Marco1019 says Dump it on ebay & you may recoup some of your losses.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  22. Iren
    Iren says Ash... Ash..... I thought you knew better than this..... you may not have heard but there is this think called iTunes and often times you can sample 30 seconds from album tracks there... or myspace, where often you can at least listen to a couple of songs... and then on the computer they have these things called websites.... and often times you can preview stuff there.... it's ok I still dig you.. love Eric
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  23. chucky
    chucky says Marco, too much work for me. I'll use it as a coaster. Eric, oh...so hurtful. ;) I know, I know - see my above impulse buyer comment.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  24. justcheez
    justcheez says screw ebay, if you kept the receipt take it back, most shops dont even ask why you're returning the cd. which is helpful, cos i have a tendency to guess if i'll like an album based on the cover and the record label. i don't -often- ever guess correctly.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  25. chucky
    chucky says justcheez, really? Back when I worked in a record store ...xx years ago (grumble, grumble) we would never except cds back once they were opened. Has that changed? I'm going to call them tomorrow and see if I can return it - that possibility hadn't even occurred to me....sweet.
    Permalink posted 04/01/2007
  26. mutterimieli
    mutterimieli says :::BigSquooshyHugz::
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  27. chulsmith
    chulsmith says ash ::: you're an impulse buyer, huh? that's so very un-accountant-ly of you. i'm the opposite - i get information paralyzation when i need to make a purchase - yes, even when it's only a few bucks... also, to address your question as to why a band would release a single that's not representative of their music, this is the music "business" (ie. maximizing profits), they're not ensuring that they're putting out good music. it's very very sad...
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  28. Anna
    Anna says oh oh oh! he did this song as is last in the set. the band rocked it so hard, it was like sex. jesus i would do the whole band. they rock like no other!
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  29. Dale
    Dale says ^^Smart-aleck!
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  30. Anna
    Anna says A girl should be able to express a healthy and classy sexual appetite without being mocked.
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  31. Dale
    Dale says Still waiting on the classy part. :P
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  32. Anna
    Anna says Well, the morning after, I will bring them breakfast in bed :)
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  33. Dale
    Dale says Oh, well that makes it loads better then. hahahahahahahahahahaha
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  34. kb
    kb says classy is in the unspoken
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  35. Anna
    Anna says Ha! I don't even have to talk to them after! ;)
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  36. Dale
    Dale says I don't think that's what kb meant. :P
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  37. Anna
    Anna says You can't prove that ;) Fn, defend me! :)
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  38. kb
    kb says anything anna says is right. and she doesn't even to say it.
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  39. Dale
    Dale says For now, I'll start small be helping you redefine 'classy'.
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  40. justcheez
    justcheez says Chucky! CDs come wrapped in Cellophane in America don't they? they don't over here, so you just pretend that someone else got you it. sorry, i totally forgot!
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  41. Anna
    Anna says Aww, girl power! :-*
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  42. Dale
    Dale says Gender is thicker than blood, huh? So hurtful.
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  43. kb
    kb says no, no, no. drop the competition. let's have a human mog be-in!
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  44. chrisflew
    chrisflew says funny story about paolo...a friend of mine went to school with him and at the school show, he sang 'fields of gold' by sting...a capella...while reading the words from his hand... was never destined to turn out right.. (ps more investigation into your album purchases would be recommended...i buy less and less these days, but the ones i do have to be gold..
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  45. chucky
    chucky says Jill, I needed that :) It was so traumatic..:P chul, I know right? I am very unaccountant like sometimes. They aren't maximizing profits though. That's what I don't get. No one trusts them anymore, you'd think they'd learn. Anna, Dale, and kb.....bwahahhahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....y'all are cracking me up. giggle. justcheez, you mean you don't have to rip through the cellophane and then that annoying plastic tape? I am actually jealous. chrisflew, oh my...haha. I know, I usually try harder but lately I've just had this whole "gimme, gimme" mindset going on. Instant gratification and all that jazz. That'll learn me. Heh.
    Permalink posted 04/02/2007
  46. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says So Ash did you try to return the cd? I just gotta know!
    Permalink posted 04/04/2007
  47. chucky
    chucky says Nope. I pawned it off to my brother's girlfriend. If she doesn't like it, she can pawn it off on someone else...and the cycle goes on..
    Permalink posted 04/04/2007
  48. milkshake
    milkshake says Haven't heard the album myself, but I'd imagine I wouldn't find it that interesting lol. I do quite like Jenny Don't Be Hasty though!
    Permalink posted 04/05/2007
  49. chucky
    chucky says Ah...yes that's a good one too. I actually burned that one, Loving You, and New Shoes before I got rid of it.
    Permalink posted 04/06/2007
  50. justcheez
    justcheez says I know this is late but I gotta share, I've been buying a lot of import CDs recently and I just neeeed to know... How in the hell do you not slice your hands on that tape stuff on the top of the CD!? i've cut my finger twice. i suck. damn new-fangled American packaging. :-)
    Permalink posted 04/09/2007
  51. chucky
    chucky says Haha...I take a pen to it and keep ripping until it's gone....like 10 minutes later. Bitching the entire time.
    Permalink posted 04/09/2007
  52. justcheez
    justcheez says now i know why everyone else favors mp3s ;-)
    Permalink posted 04/10/2007
  53. cocolocoblondie
    cocolocoblondie says I heard the track "these streets" before I had heard anything else. I found it to be a pleasant driving CD and easy to sing along to. I then doloaded a few more tracks from his, and was dissappointed by the mediocrity of basicall all the tracks, excepting "these streets" and "new shoes"
    Permalink posted 05/22/2007
  54. chucky
    chucky says coco, I haven't even picked that cd back up so I don't remember These Streets - but yes, I do remember the album was blah.
    Permalink posted 05/23/2007

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