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#31 Post by PSBehaviour »

Henrik Powers wrote:honestly I think they're too old.. the mainstream public can't really identify with 2 old queen ... :twisted:

I don't believe age has anything to do with succes. It's just the way of expressing themselves and their music. Look at the Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, U2, Madonna... are they youngsters?

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#32 Post by Kiran »

I'd love it if they were popular again. It's difficult for people to answer "Really?" with a sneer when they discover I like the PSBs, when they are dominating the charts.

It's been 18 years this year since the PSBs have had a number 1 UK single. Is there no justice in this world?
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#33 Post by Kiran »

PSBehaviour wrote:
I don't believe age has anything to do with succes. It's just the way of expressing themselves and their music. Look at the Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, U2, Madonna... are they youngsters?
I'm not sure why you put Depeche Mode in that list, they are about as popular as the PSBs. Or even less.
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#34 Post by psb-freak »

Trixiemix wrote:
i probably would wrote:I think the boys will have a big hit with minimal in the uk - straight in the top 5 and this will give the album a massive boost. I'm just glad that they are still want to make records and tour again. I've still got a funny feeling that they will get the "lifetime achievement" at the brit awards. I know what Chris said in the past but it would be fantastic to see a 20 minute set on TV with an auidence of millions worldwide. I'm looking forward to this year and can't wait to see them live.
I hope you are right! As for the 'Lifetime achievement' I think I read somewhere recently that it 'might' go to Paul Weller......but I hope it's PSB of course ;)
Oh yeah, Weller has been around a couple of years more. :shock: But they should consider giving it to PSB.
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#35 Post by Sjòn »

Kiran wrote:
PSBehaviour wrote:
I don't believe age has anything to do with succes. It's just the way of expressing themselves and their music. Look at the Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, U2, Madonna... are they youngsters?
I'm not sure why you put Depeche Mode in that list, they are about as popular as the PSBs. Or even less.

Depeche mode are doing two gigs for a 20,000 audience in Barcelona. Tha has never happened with psb, here.

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#36 Post by Pertan »

In sweden DM are 4 times bigger than PSB now. 15 years ago DM was 1½ times bigger.... am I right swedes?

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#37 Post by Kiran »

Pertan wrote:In sweden DM are 4 times bigger than PSB now. 15 years ago DM was 1½ times bigger.... am I right swedes?
Doesn't Sweden have any taste in music then? :P
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#38 Post by Pertan »

I like them both so don't ask me....

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#39 Post by Dipso »

Trixiemix wrote:
i probably would wrote: I hope you are right! As for the 'Lifetime achievement' I think I read somewhere recently that it 'might' go to Paul Weller......but I hope it's PSB of course ;)
Oh yeah, Weller has been around a couple of years more. :shock: But they should consider giving it to PSB.
The Pets have allegedly turned down the Brits Lifetime Achievement award previously. Paul Weller will be getting it this year - it is always announced in advance of the ceremony.
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#40 Post by Henrik Powers »

PSBehaviour wrote:
Henrik Powers wrote:honestly I think they're too old.. the mainstream public can't really identify with 2 old queen ... :twisted:

I don't believe age has anything to do with succes. It's just the way of expressing themselves and their music. Look at the Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, U2, Madonna... are they youngsters?
none of the above appeal to a "mainstream" audience(17-30) they all have there fanbase and apeal to a "adult comtemporary" audience... all except Madonna.. who's shaking her ass off to stay fresh with da youngster...

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#41 Post by Trixiemix »

Dipso wrote:
Trixiemix wrote:
i probably would wrote: I hope you are right! As for the 'Lifetime achievement' I think I read somewhere recently that it 'might' go to Paul Weller......but I hope it's PSB of course ;)
Oh yeah, Weller has been around a couple of years more. :shock: But they should consider giving it to PSB.
The Pets have allegedly turned down the Brits Lifetime Achievement award previously. Paul Weller will be getting it this year - it is always announced in advance of the ceremony.
NOT that it matters much...but I actually quoted the bit 'inside' the box here. It was psb-freak who quoted the last bit. Oh well....not that it matters much ;)
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#42 Post by Dipso »

I must have been confounded by all those brackets. :P
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#43 Post by Technotrancemix »

DM never fail to miss a top5 hit with the new single from the previous couple of albums. PSB struggle to make top20! DM are much much much much bigger than PSB in just about every country. DM still get top10 hits in the USA, PSB haven't since 1987.

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#44 Post by yves »

For me it doesn't matter if they will be populair again or not. My only hope is to enjoy PSB-concerts and new PSB-releases still many many years.

And DM ? I like them but they are too big for me. I don't like concerts with over 5000 people.

PSB-fans will never leave them. And I WAS a DM-fan and I don't know why but I drop out them.
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#45 Post by Scandal »

i probably would wrote:I think the boys will have a big hit with minimal in the uk - straight in the top 5 and this will give the album a massive boost.
Quite a prediction for a song one has never heard.... :wink:

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