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VIncymon · 11-04-2009, 04:35 PM

I never found daughtry's music as anything more than competent at best.

Yet they keep on getting spots (and high spots too) on the Vh1 top 20 while better bands like Matchbox20, U2, Coldplay and Muse, struggle to remain on the list for more than 2 consecutive weeks. ( Despite the fact that Coldplay's last album was a smash success).

I don't get it ? How does Daughtry get to # 1 ? Do they have shares in Vh1 ? Or are we so Western-biased that we will vote a sucky American band over a better sounding English groups just for spite.

Even that song "FIREFLIES" by OwlCity sticks more in my head than any of daughtry's songs.

ApatheticJalapeno · 11-04-2009, 04:37 PM

Cause it's VH1's top 20.

But seriously, I hear ya. That's pretty much the reason why I gave-up on watching VH1's top 20 or even it's "Jump Start" block. Viacom pretty much sucks all around.

Mr. Frostie · 11-04-2009, 05:08 PM

Like Roger Daltrey? What do you have against the Who?

bezoomny · 11-04-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VIncymon

Even that song "FIREFLIES" by OwlCity sticks more in my head than any of daughtry's songs.

The song about hugs from lightning bugs and ten million fireflies? I assumed that was the new Postal Service song. I'm really surprised that it's someone completely different. Weird.

00Athena00 · 11-04-2009, 05:54 PM

He won American Idol, American Idol aired on Fox, Fox and Viacom (owns VH1) got together and decided to promote the crap out of their contestants, that is why Daughtry and co. get so much play time. Talent doesn't equal popularity, money does.

sprinter · 11-04-2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 00Athena00

He won American Idol, American Idol aired on Fox, Fox and Viacom (owns VH1) got together and decided to promote the crap out of their contestants, that is why Daughtry and co. get so much play time. Talent doesn't equal popularity, money does.

Daughtry didn't win he came in fourth. Just for accuracy.

EagerMinnow84 · 11-04-2009, 07:45 PM

VH1? Is that still around?

Futures · 11-04-2009, 09:49 PM

I despise when TV or radio try to turn music into a competition.

Who really wants to see the same 20 videos in almost the same order week after week? I know I don't. They don't even play the full video either because the dumb VJ is too busy acting like a moron.

millenniumman75 · 11-04-2009, 10:03 PM

That Fireflies song is about INSOMNIA! Um, hello?! Who here can relate to that?!

That's a good song to go to sleep to. I thought it was taken from an animated movie.

I don't watch the Top20 stuff unless it's Billboard related - they have the real top 20 lists and stuff. The rest is opinionated crud.

alipaige · 11-05-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 00Athena00

Talent doesn't equal popularity, money does.

Agreed.

rcapo89 · 11-05-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by millenniumman75

that fireflies song is about insomnia! Um, hello?! Who here can relate to that?!

that's a good song to go to sleep to. I thought it was taken from an animated movie.

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

Haydsmom2007 · 11-06-2009, 07:37 PM

daughtry makes me want to puke. anyone who sounds remotely close to him. Nickelback OMG

I don't like that guy who won american idol a couple years ago.. .david cook... he sounds like that daughtry/nickelback grossness.

and i hate that fire fly song lol

ApatheticJalapeno · 11-06-2009, 07:38 PM

Owl City is Ben Gibbard of Postal Service fame, yes?

bezoomny · 11-06-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ApatheticJalapeno

Owl City is Ben Gibbard of Postal Service fame, yes?

Nope. Hence my shock.

inna sense · 11-06-2009, 11:10 PM

whos Daughtry?

Haydsmom2007 · 11-07-2009, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by inna sense

whos Daughtry?

Chris daughtry, he was on american idol a few years ago..

rcapo89 · 11-07-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Haydsmom2007

and i hate that fire fly song lol

How can you not like that song?

whatsername75 · 11-07-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ApatheticJalapeno

Owl City is Ben Gibbard of Postal Service fame, yes?

No, it isn't Ben Gibbard. The lead singer does sound a lot like him though.

Catching Fire · 11-07-2009, 02:32 PM

I would say because he appeals to a much larger demographic then those bands you listed before. He also has a lot more advertising most likely. But VH1 and MTV are kind of crap for finding music though.

BeNice · 11-10-2009, 03:08 PM

I can't do my vocal impression of popular male bands, but it is pretty much how I sum up a lot of "modern rock" nowadays. Burwahherr. It's a very distinct way of singing. They do extra things to make their voice sound a certain way. The music is always kind of angsty, always focusing on a relationship struggle or something like that. I think some of these dudes have serious problems with women. I guess a lot of bands have these kinds of lyrics, but the frustration and angst isn't so upfront and annoying. They are always clean cut looking dudes with nu-metal or generic rock sounding, overly produced instrumentation behind them. Kind of like this:

It's so not metal. What does this song have to offer? "I will try to find my Pl-Uh-Yays"... "Do you like that, do you like that?" Eww.

Look at this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANU7j3OLq6w

Yeah, we're tough working class dudes playing and hanging out on big construction equipment, definitely appealing to our demographic. Not trying to hide anything here.

11-04-2009, 04:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
VIncymon Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 741	Why is Daughtry always on Vh1 top 20 ? I never found daughtry's music as anything more than competent at best. Yet they keep on getting spots (and high spots too) on the Vh1 top 20 while better bands like Matchbox20, U2, Coldplay and Muse, struggle to remain on the list for more than 2 consecutive weeks. ( Despite the fact that Coldplay's last album was a smash success). I don't get it ? How does Daughtry get to # 1 ? Do they have shares in Vh1 ? Or are we so Western-biased that we will vote a sucky American band over a better sounding English groups just for spite. Even that song "FIREFLIES" by OwlCity sticks more in my head than any of daughtry's songs.

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EagerMinnow84 Status: Living in Technicolor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dancing with Gene Kelly Gender: Female Posts: 1,189	VH1? Is that still around? __________________ I don't know, I kind of like him. He's the exact opposite of everything I really hate. In a way, he's such a clueless dork, he's almost kind of cool

11-04-2009, 10:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton-Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male Age: 34 Posts: 38,626	That Fireflies song is about INSOMNIA! Um, hello?! Who here can relate to that?! That's a good song to go to sleep to. I thought it was taken from an animated movie. I don't watch the Top20 stuff unless it's Billboard related - they have the real top 20 lists and stuff. The rest is opinionated crud. __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

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inna sense Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,140	whos Daughtry? __________________ duality in oness << new song click here for some songs i did with others

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Catching Fire Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 452	I would say because he appeals to a much larger demographic then those bands you listed before. He also has a lot more advertising most likely. But VH1 and MTV are kind of crap for finding music though. __________________ No chains on my feet but Im not free- Bob Marley

11-04-2009, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
ApatheticJalapeno Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 106	Cause it's VH1's top 20. But seriously, I hear ya. That's pretty much the reason why I gave-up on watching VH1's top 20 or even it's "Jump Start" block. Viacom pretty much sucks all around.

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Mr. Frostie Status: Frostie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 708	Like Roger Daltrey? What do you have against the Who?

11-04-2009, 05:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
00Athena00 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Iowa Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 86	He won American Idol, American Idol aired on Fox, Fox and Viacom (owns VH1) got together and decided to promote the crap out of their contestants, that is why Daughtry and co. get so much play time. Talent doesn't equal popularity, money does.

11-04-2009, 09:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Futures Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Midwest Gender: Male Age: 28 Posts: 1,904	I despise when TV or radio try to turn music into a competition. Who really wants to see the same 20 videos in almost the same order week after week? I know I don't. They don't even play the full video either because the dumb VJ is too busy acting like a moron.

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Haydsmom2007 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas City Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 198	daughtry makes me want to puke. anyone who sounds remotely close to him. Nickelback OMG I don't like that guy who won american idol a couple years ago.. .david cook... he sounds like that daughtry/nickelback grossness. and i hate that fire fly song lol

11-06-2009, 07:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
ApatheticJalapeno Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: IL Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 106	Owl City is Ben Gibbard of Postal Service fame, yes?

11-10-2009, 03:08 PM	#20 (permalink)
BeNice Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Coastal New Jersey Posts: 6,832	I can't do my vocal impression of popular male bands, but it is pretty much how I sum up a lot of "modern rock" nowadays. Burwahherr. It's a very distinct way of singing. They do extra things to make their voice sound a certain way. The music is always kind of angsty, always focusing on a relationship struggle or something like that. I think some of these dudes have serious problems with women. I guess a lot of bands have these kinds of lyrics, but the frustration and angst isn't so upfront and annoying. They are always clean cut looking dudes with nu-metal or generic rock sounding, overly produced instrumentation behind them. Kind of like this: It's so not metal. What does this song have to offer? "I will try to find my Pl-Uh-Yays"... "Do you like that, do you like that?" Eww. Look at this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANU7j3OLq6w Yeah, we're tough working class dudes playing and hanging out on big construction equipment, definitely appealing to our demographic. Not trying to hide anything here. __________________ Market capitalism can co-opt virtually any low-cost alternative and sell it right back at ridiculous prices. -Joe Bageant http://www.joebageant.com/joe/2007/0...eat-ameri.html