Comments on: Interpol and Interscope? http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:09:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Dallas http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-339 Dallas Sun, 09 Apr 2006 16:47:33 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-339 Will be interesting to see how well the band "She Wants Revenge" does with their debut record...They might as well be Interpol. THEY SOUND EXACTLY THE SAME...at least to me. Will be interesting to see how well the band “She Wants Revenge” does with their debut record…They might as well be Interpol.
THEY SOUND EXACTLY THE SAME…at least to me.

]]> By: Kristin Zeaiter http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-308 Kristin Zeaiter Sat, 01 Apr 2006 17:32:32 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-308 Interesting article, and I agree. I LOVE Interpol, but it might take a more open mind to listen than the current audience is willing to give. I would hate to see them go under and dislike the fact that they moved to a major, especially Interscope. Don't get me wrong, upstreaming is not a bad thing, but it may be for this band. Matador is a good home for them and distribution as well as word of mouth have not been a problem. However, there is the possibility they can keep their status and Interscope is just longer arms to work with. I just hope I don't see these guys on TRL. Interesting article, and I agree. I LOVE Interpol, but it might take a more open mind to listen than the current audience is willing to give. I would hate to see them go under and dislike the fact that they moved to a major, especially Interscope. Don’t get me wrong, upstreaming is not a bad thing, but it may be for this band. Matador is a good home for them and distribution as well as word of mouth have not been a problem. However, there is the possibility they can keep their status and Interscope is just longer arms to work with. I just hope I don’t see these guys on TRL.

]]> By: K Dawg http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-230 K Dawg Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:45:20 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-230 Middle America doesn't care. Majors that scoop up indie bands that scan well are lazy. Middle America doesn’t care. Majors that scoop up indie bands that scan well are lazy.

]]> By: AJ http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-157 AJ Thu, 23 Mar 2006 22:35:26 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-157 ahhh...you're correct. They should have just shipped a million and made it platinum. Status aside, they have still scanned only barely above 400,000 (and have nearly 100,000 copies floating in the ether). If this band is going to a major, one would think their criteria would be a little higher? The goal is presumably to turn them into a platinum selling artist (or platinum shipping). Interpol are clearly not capable of that since they have been one of the most hyped bands in music for a couple years but the sales numbers reflect the point KOAR is making- people aren't fully buying into it. Fact of the matter is, Interpol is a fad band...and the fad is fizzling. If they wanted to jump on the bandwagon, it should have been to release Antics. I guess we'll see though. ahhh…you’re correct. They should have just shipped a million and made it platinum.

Status aside, they have still scanned only barely above 400,000 (and have nearly 100,000 copies floating in the ether). If this band is going to a major, one would think their criteria would be a little higher? The goal is presumably to turn them into a platinum selling artist (or platinum shipping). Interpol are clearly not capable of that since they have been one of the most hyped bands in music for a couple years but the sales numbers reflect the point KOAR is making- people aren’t fully buying into it.

Fact of the matter is, Interpol is a fad band…and the fad is fizzling. If they wanted to jump on the bandwagon, it should have been to release Antics. I guess we’ll see though.

]]> By: Henry http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-154 Henry Thu, 23 Mar 2006 21:37:02 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-154 once again, you prove to be a dimwit. Gold status is not determined by scans, but rather by shipment. Both Records shipped over 500,000 records. Therefore they have both been certified gold by the RIAA. would you like me to send you a link? again, im really not an interpol fan and actually dont think they can become a platinum band. But please check your facts. This site is great, and i hate to see it corrupted with false information. once again, you prove to be a dimwit. Gold status is not determined by scans, but rather by shipment. Both Records
shipped over 500,000 records. Therefore they have both been certified gold by the RIAA. would you like me to send you a link? again, im really not an interpol fan and actually dont think they can become a platinum band. But please check your facts. This site is great, and i hate to see it corrupted with false information.

]]> By: jojo http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-152 jojo Thu, 23 Mar 2006 18:08:14 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-152 interpol has already hit their commercial peak....joy division was never big stateside anyway. armor for sleep may very well hit 500k in due time, but the lifespan of these emo-type bands seems to be about 2 albums, so the odds are against sire. interpol has already hit their commercial peak….joy division was never big stateside anyway. armor for sleep may very well hit 500k in due time, but the lifespan of these emo-type bands seems to be about 2 albums, so the odds are against sire.

]]> By: AJ http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-93 AJ Wed, 22 Mar 2006 22:13:28 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-93 Antics (9/24/04)- 420,212 scanned Turn On The Bright Lights (8/20/02)- 424,587 scanned Antics (9/24/04)- 420,212 scanned
Turn On The Bright Lights (8/20/02)- 424,587 scanned

]]> By: Henry http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-92 Henry Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:49:22 +0000 http://www.kingsofar.com/2006/03/21/interpol-and-interscope/#comment-92 2 comments for you. 1) I love the new website, well crafted 2) I'm actually not a fan of Interpol, BUT the band has not sold 200,000+ as you mentioned. both of their records have gone gold. so basically you have no idea what youre talking about. 2 comments for you.

1) I love the new website, well crafted
2) I’m actually not a fan of Interpol, BUT the band has not sold 200,000+ as you mentioned. both of their records have gone gold. so basically you have no idea what youre talking about.

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