You think Kid Rock is the only musician who hates Itunes and will never sell music on there? You can add Ac/Dc to the list. The band Ac/Dc refuses to sell their music to Apple’s Itunes because they feel “they make albums, not hit singles”. What they mean is that they feel that all their music is a work of art to listen through an entire album all at once, they don’t want fans just choosing one or two songs they like off the album to listen to when they should listen to an entire album. That is what Angus Young is talking about and why he hates Itunes.
In other words, fans shouldn’t concentrate on listening to just “hit singles” only, when they really should be listening to an entire album.
More on it here:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=105549
Angus is dead on right, I agree with him 100%. 🙂
I have noticed a lot of people out there only concentrate on “hit singles” when buying albums or just picking their favorite songs to listen to on the album instead of listening to the whole thing.
That is not me when I listen to music.
When I listen to music, I always listen throughout the entire album, I am not picky and choosy with songs, I normally listen to an entire album.
Those that concentrate on hit radio singles only, have no clue on what music is supposed to be about. I’m not a radio hit single guy either, never was.
Kev
K'Brocking 
Hey Kev,
I’m the same way about listening to an entire album all the way through as a complete work of art. Unfortunately it seems that today’s generation doesn’t have the patience and was never given the chance to see music as art instead of catchy background music.
Hey Kev,
I’m the same way about listening to an entire album all the way through as a complete work of art. Unfortunately it seems that today’s generation doesn’t have the patience and was never given the chance to see music as art instead of catchy background music.
ACDC kicks butt & says to Apple- “stick this in your fuzzzebox!”
…or iPod as it were.
They need to bring back full size albums. these kids dont have any attention span because they were brought up on Barney & video games.
Ya need a full size album so you can listen all the way through, have an “A” and a “B” side (or 1 & 2 sometimes) because bands gave different sides of the albums different feels altogether.
ALSO the artwork on the cover & the stuff ya got inside on the dust sleeve was all part of the experience- lyrics & posters & stuff.
And if it was a double live album?!??!?!?!? Forget about it! THAT WAS THE BEST! Ya pop on the record, look at the album cover & read all the liner notes …maybe get the seeds out of your dimebag with the double album opened up.
Man, CDs & these ipod tunes just take the fun out of everything
ACDC kicks butt & says to Apple- “stick this in your fuzzzebox!”
…or iPod as it were.
They need to bring back full size albums. these kids dont have any attention span because they were brought up on Barney & video games.
Ya need a full size album so you can listen all the way through, have an “A” and a “B” side (or 1 & 2 sometimes) because bands gave different sides of the albums different feels altogether.
ALSO the artwork on the cover & the stuff ya got inside on the dust sleeve was all part of the experience- lyrics & posters & stuff.
And if it was a double live album?!??!?!?!? Forget about it! THAT WAS THE BEST! Ya pop on the record, look at the album cover & read all the liner notes …maybe get the seeds out of your dimebag with the double album opened up.
Man, CDs & these ipod tunes just take the fun out of everything
I respectfully disagree…
Music is no different than any other commodity item. It’s an art only to those who view it as an art (small percentage). The vast majority of people listen to music for the emotional ride it takes them on. Catchy songs with catchy beats put you in a good mood or remind you of some great memory.
Sad songs help you get through rougher times or remind you how lucky you can be to have what you already have.
I think iTunes is a great venue for people who want to buy one or two songs that they enjoy and as much as AC/DC and the other artists don’t want to accept it, very very very few musicians have created a full album where every song is great. There’s always one or two that every person gravitates towards…the rest are there to justify the price of buying the entire album.
The mindset of albums is like being a Timex watch in a digital age. Groups need to get with the times if they’re using their music to put food on the table. If not, and they already have financial success from their music, they shouldn’t downplay a great service like iTunes.
I respectfully disagree…
Music is no different than any other commodity item. It’s an art only to those who view it as an art (small percentage). The vast majority of people listen to music for the emotional ride it takes them on. Catchy songs with catchy beats put you in a good mood or remind you of some great memory.
Sad songs help you get through rougher times or remind you how lucky you can be to have what you already have.
I think iTunes is a great venue for people who want to buy one or two songs that they enjoy and as much as AC/DC and the other artists don’t want to accept it, very very very few musicians have created a full album where every song is great. There’s always one or two that every person gravitates towards…the rest are there to justify the price of buying the entire album.
The mindset of albums is like being a Timex watch in a digital age. Groups need to get with the times if they’re using their music to put food on the table. If not, and they already have financial success from their music, they shouldn’t downplay a great service like iTunes.