Who the fuck cares. I swear there has been more discussion of how this band has charted and how much mainstream recognition they have received than discussion about the actual music. Since when should sales mean so much to fans?

Originally Posted by Jason Tate

Is there any other profession where it's deemed as acceptable to ask this question?

Uh actors, athletes, almost all other entertainers.

Originally Posted by fna4

Uh actors, athletes, almost all other entertainers.

We don't know, in many cases, the relative pay based on sales compared to the "bosses" - even in your example.

I don't now the higher ups at the Heat's pay.

I don't know what TomCruise gets for each viewing of MI4 compared to the studio.

We know contracts when they're published. And even in those cases we know top numbers, not the details or full bonus structures in most cases.

Alos, I know in many sports the salary arbitration process requires that every player and his agent, every owner and his negotiators, and every arbitrator have access to accurate data about what every other player is earning. Given that requirement, I imagine trying to keep the data secret from the public would be an exercise in futility.

I suppose sports and actors is the best example of similarity.

Originally Posted by fna4

Who the fuck cares. I swear there has been more discussion of how this band has charted and how much mainstream recognition they have received than discussion about the actual music. Since when should sales mean so much to fans?

Then don't read it ...

Wow.

Also significant here is that this is the biggest rock song since "Viva La Vida"...remember how that song was absolutely fucking everywhere?

Sales and mainstream recognition should mean absolutely nothing to people who have followed Nate since The Format and since fun. posted the demo of "Benson Hedges" on MySpace long ago, except for the fact that we should be very glad that Nate and co. will be making enough money to make another record. They should have blown up off of Aim and Ignite. It's such a better display of talent/amazing production, instrumentation, and lyricism.

I'm sure fun. fans are feeling the same as I did when Anberlin sent Feel Good Drag to the #1 spot. A well-earned accomplishment by some top-notch artists. Hope they continue to see success.

Originally Posted by DandonTRJ

I'm sure fun. fans are feeling the same as I did when Anberlin sent Feel Good Drag to the #1 spot. A well-earned accomplishment by some top-notch artists. Hope they continue to see success.

Uh....no. That was #1 on the Alternative chart--that song never got on the Hot 100. "We Are Young" is #1 on the Hot 100, or in other words, it's the number one song in the nation of any genre or style. Much bigger deal.

So weird to think that Andrew Dost is in a #1 band. Awesome.

Horray for Glee for making them popular!!

Holy shit, I'm joking, before I get quote-boned to death.

Originally Posted by Chris92

Uh....no. That was #1 on the Alternative chart--that song never got on the Hot 100. "We Are Young" is #1 on the Hot 100, or in other words, it's the number one song in the nation of any genre or style. Much bigger deal.

You know, I was just trying to pay fun. a compliment and all, but thanks for letting me know that my opinion is invalid because I couldn't possibly feel the same about a "lesser" Billboard chart.

this record hardly qualifies as a rock album. their debut yes, but this is just pop.

The incredibly stupid thing about it is that We Are Young is a pop song which just continues to say that apparently the world only appreciates pop music. Just a side note but has anyone else noticed that music companies actually don't know anything about music genres? lol.

Originally Posted by Seth Robinson

They should have blown up off of Aim and Ignite. It's such a better display of talent/amazing production, instrumentation, and lyricism.

This. A thousand times this.

Personally, I think Some Nights drops off after the first three songs. A&I, for my mind, was a more complete album.