Thread: Biggest Musical Sellouts of All Time

I'm not a fan of Metallica after AJFA... just my opinion. The "Black" album has one good song- "Holier Than Thou." Other albums have a few good songs. They tried to mix it up, I guess. Can't blame them... Bands get bored doing the same thing over n over. Do I consider them a "sell out?" Ummm no, I just don't like the direction they went.

Remember, this is all my opinion...I think The Beatles are over rated, I think The Rolling Stones shoulda hung it up after "Some Girls" and I've never really liked U2.

When I think of a sellout band, TSOL comes to mind. (Or at least the name-TSOL) They went from being a great punk band and slowly changed into a metal band! Huh? Pantera also comes to mind, they went from a glam band and became hardcore. Ick. Now, I doubt TSOL had all the original members throughout their transition, in fact I know Jack left the band. But Pantera is just utter crap to me. THAT'S a sellout in my opinion.

One more thing, I'm sure some hippies would think that Bob Dylan sold out when he went electric...but that was a lifetime ago, is he still alive?

The scariest part of the metallica progression vs sellout thing, I listened to load for the first time in probably 10 years a few weeks ago. Now that there's an emotional detachment for me I actually enjoyed the album instead of wishing it was something it wasn't.

Some sellouts for me:

The Cult
U2
Green Day
Goo Goo Dolls (not that it matters)

I would say any singer/musician who goes on TV to judge a so called reality talent show/competition. (Yes, that includes Steve Tyler).

Originally Posted by salami

AFI (If you were a fan of their first 3 albums, you likely weren't a fan of the 4th)

I still listen to Answer that and Stay Fashionable and laugh. I don't know if I'd call it progression, but if they want to mold or show a new sound, change, whatever, more power to em. and best of luck in the future.

Pantera also comes to mind, they went from a glam band and became hardcore. Ick. Now, I doubt TSOL had all the original members throughout their transition, in fact I know Jack left the band. But Pantera is just utter crap to me. THAT'S a sellout in my opinion.

Wow, not sure I've ever heard anyone claim Pantera was a sell out. Granted, I don't know a whole lot of their history. I know Cowboys from Hell is awesome, though.

Originally Posted by jammer06

The scariest part of the metallica progression vs sellout thing, I listened to load for the first time in probably 10 years a few weeks ago. Now that there's an emotional detachment for me I actually enjoyed the album instead of wishing it was something it wasn't.

If you view their more recent stuff as a hard rock album instead of a metal album, I think it's easier to get over. I think most people refuse to judge albums after AJFA on their own merits.

In both cases, to each his own.

Wow the multiquote needs a fixed upper, the metallica portion was mine, the pantera portion was not

Originally Posted by Romulus

You really think Pink Floyd sold out with Dark Side of the Moon? In what way? I guess I may not understand what constitutes selling out, but I find Pink Floyd's discography to represent progression, not selling out.

Couldnt agree more....DSOTM is far better than Ummugumma. As a matter of fact most of the early Floyd records are worthy for historic reasons but not so much the quality of their music sans Meddle. And trust me, Im a huge fan but there are some songs on the early albums that are a waste of vinyl.