I think this expert analysis is cheapened by the fact he/she doesn't know how to spell Lukas's name. Must be keenly paying attention to the show.Ok, I'm half joking about that. Half. I agree with their decision is partially influenced about the market they want to capture. They'd be fools to bank on the 30+ market as those people don't spend NEARLY as much money on purchased music, merchandise & concerts. They are still rockin' enough to hit with the younger crowd, so they should try to meld their 'old' music with a new appealing younger sound. From a record exec & manager standpoint, that would be my push. Ultimately, I think their decision depends on:
1) Singer that stands out in a crowded music environment
2) High Energy Performer
3) Confidence of the singer
4) Whether SN wants to play THEIR music or allow strong influence from another (e.g., Lukas would strongly influence their musical style-and wouldn't accept less, Toby would be more moldable & will likely play the established SN style)
5) Personal vibe. These guys have been there, done that. They KNOW band in-fighting and probably want someone with whom their personalities will mesh. It's a huge unknown quantity from our standpoint. We weren't there when they all hung out in Vegas & other times.
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I'm not so much worried about the "expert" analysis as I am about the initial question.As for your comment, what IS the established SN style? Already, it's kind of a mish-mosh with the different kinds of bands represented.
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I think your question is excellent.What will define them?
Some bands are defined by their stage presence (see my KISS post), some by their frontman/woman, some by their lyrics (think Dylan, Neil Young) and some by their music
I wonder what will define Supernova? Will it be a one-trick pony that produces one album and then they all split and go their seperate ways? Will they be like the Travelling Wilburies (sp?) and have some good stuff, but still also work on their own? Will it all be about Tommy? Gilby? Yet to be named Rawker?
I can't see them going much further than one album. They set out to be a band, but I don't really see much of a future for the "winner" given the nature of the rock world and what the real intent of this band is.
Can they just be honest and say "yeah, we are doing a one album thing in the vein of Travelling Wilburies while we do our respective other things" ...or is there the expectation that they take this further?
Which gets me to the point...of ...."what is the point"...
(I'm not usually this cynical..but starting to get a weird vibe about all of it!! )
Even ignoring the spelling errors(though it's difficult for me to look past LuCas and Mic Jagar. grrr), I don't agree with a lot of this.I'm 33. I grew up listening to these guys and I'm not particularly fond of Toby. He's fine but I wouldn't pay more than $5 to see him in concert. I think Lukas looks fantastic standing with these guys, of course, but I also think he makes them look better (relevant). They gel wonderfully. His lyrics and vocal style make their insipid tracks interesting. Storm is fantastic. She is large on that stage. I can't imagine her fronting them though. Magni is a cover artist. I'm sure his original music is fabulous because he is vocally magnificent. Always. But he bores the bejeebus out of me. Besides I don't speak Icelandic and I don't think his originals translate like Zayra's do. Dilana is Dilana. I've stated how I feel about her. I don't think she deserves this gig. I do think they deserve her though, so, whatever. Yes, her lyrics are terrible. Yes, she's a drama queen. But this beating down of her is unnecessary and ridiculous. If she goes home tonight, it will be... I don't know. Just ew. Send her home next week at the top of the show. Oh I don't know. I guess I don't care what they do with her anymore. My like or dislike and pity or disgust of her has been all over the map and I'm tired. "Holy drama, man."
I don't see how it could be anybody but Magni going home tonight but nothing they do could possibly make me disrespect them more than what they did last week. This is all very sad for me because I have loved Jason Newsted for so many years.
Toby is their pick if they want somebody to sing their tunes. If that's the case, only Ryan's presence could get me to a concert. Lukas is their pick if they want to have any sort of substance.
JMHO. YMMV.
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Toby is their pick if they want somebody to sing their tunes... Lukas is their pick if they want to have any sort of substance.But which do you think it is? Substance or fun? Do they go old-school rock or newer punk/emo?
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I can honestly tell you I have absolutely no idea.
“Music has been my best friend my whole life, because music doesn’t betray you.” - Lukas Rossi
Gosh, 33 Glow? You age well as you appear to be in your early teens (even more so since Ryan went).
I know! {/monica} I still get carded when I buy cigarettes.
I miss my RyRy.