I got thinking about the newer Whitesnake material. Just spun Forevermore again this morning with the morning coffee (nice with the new headphones!). These guys are a PRIME example of why rock radio sucks so badly. Tell me there aren't a bunch of great radio tracks waiting for airplay on the last two WS cds! Arrrrrggghhh....T PS: Just curious...what would be your picks for radio-friendly tracks from Forevermore? Mine would be : Love Will Set You Free, Easier Said Than Done (for the ladies),One Of These Days (way cool vibe),My Evil Ways, and Forevermore. All GREAT stand alone hits for rock radio,IMO. But then..the entire cd is radio friendly,eh?http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928369#msg-928369Sun, 19 May 2013 21:35:16 +1000 Phorum 5.2.16 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928622#msg-928622 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928622#msg-928622 Terry K. NoticeboardTue, 29 Jan 2013 13:03:42 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928620#msg-928620 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928620#msg-928620 Snake65 NoticeboardTue, 29 Jan 2013 11:43:21 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928619#msg-928619 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928619#msg-928619 Terry K. NoticeboardTue, 29 Jan 2013 11:12:27 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928616#msg-928616 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928616#msg-928616IF somehow new Whitesnake material (for the purposes of this thread at least) could be played on rotation, I have NO DOUBT many old and new ears would jump on board. It never ceases to amaze me what a HUGE percentage of listeners are happy to listen to 'whatever' is on the radio. Whether they then purchase music is the thing but, many happy to grab the double disc of top40 comes years end...

Although a lot of the younger audiences don't buy records anyways so marketing to an older audience would be smart, but unlikely to be the masses either!? Which then begs the question about the IF and the HOW to make it happen, can't say it would be simple or to be fair, affordable if not the success hoped for!?

Either way ya can lead a horse to water right? I do believe while the internet has created many more opportunities, but without first 'hearing' the music Mr Masses won't go looking for it either. So therefore some form of radio streaming etc is required...

Hard one but dig yer enthusiasm and count me on board ;)]]> Wardy NoticeboardTue, 29 Jan 2013 10:29:48 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928605#msg-928605 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928605#msg-928605 Terry K. NoticeboardTue, 29 Jan 2013 07:40:01 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928604#msg-928604 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928604#msg-928604
PS: my main point with current melrock and it's lack of exposure is that folks over 35-40 would love to hear alot of what's out there these past 15-20 long years. It's the same style melrock as they always loved. I've turned lots of people on to newer music they never heard of/were unaware of. They always love it and ask how I even know about it all. So...if a station existed (formatted properly of course),they would come--and enjoy.]]> Terry K. NoticeboardTue, 29 Jan 2013 07:33:36 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928598#msg-928598 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928598#msg-928598 Snake65 NoticeboardTue, 29 Jan 2013 03:30:07 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928543#msg-928543 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928543#msg-928543
Regardless of the quality of the music, the vast majority of the people want to hear the hits. Period. Ask 100 guys attending a WS gig whether they went for "Here I Go Again" or "Love Will Set You Free", and I guarantee you that 99 are there for HIGA. Now, you can play LWSYF 20 times a day all around the world, and it will never sell as much as HIGA did. Times have changed. People buy less, and buy differently.

I am a huge WS fan, even got a tattoo! I buy everything. But to be honest, I could not list every songs on the last two albums.... I almost never listen to them! I probably spinned them 10 times each, and that was it. So when a huge fan like me does not manage to get into the new songs, can we expect youngsters to get excited by 50 / 60 years old guys rocking out? Not sure.

P.S. This is a general reply, not directed at Terry in particular.]]> Laurent NoticeboardMon, 28 Jan 2013 18:33:05 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928500#msg-928500 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928500#msg-928500 Terry K. NoticeboardMon, 28 Jan 2013 06:36:41 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928494#msg-928494 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928494#msg-928494 Snake65 NoticeboardMon, 28 Jan 2013 05:21:23 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928476#msg-928476 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928476#msg-928476 Darren In Florida NoticeboardMon, 28 Jan 2013 02:28:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928470#msg-928470 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928470#msg-928470
If the bands don't promote the new music when they tour, why should anyone expect it on the radio.]]> Vantheman NoticeboardMon, 28 Jan 2013 02:09:48 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928467#msg-928467 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928467#msg-928467 Terry K. NoticeboardMon, 28 Jan 2013 02:00:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928456#msg-928456 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928456#msg-928456 Snake65 NoticeboardMon, 28 Jan 2013 00:30:54 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928449#msg-928449 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928449#msg-928449 Ydde NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 23:40:55 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928435#msg-928435 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928435#msg-928435
Great album also thought it better than GTBB! Can't wait for the next one like I said on another page, I've accepted it won't likely be as metal as I'd like but that's okay cause it's the music that counts and they're winning with that lately ;)]]> Wardy NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 18:35:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928430#msg-928430 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928430#msg-928430
PS: I overheard a couple guys talking music one day,and one of them mentioned Alice Cooper's Welcome To My NIghtmare album. I asked him if he knew about the new cd-Welcome 2 My Nightmare? Of course he knew nothing of it OR that AC had been releasing stuff right along since way back then. I gave him a copy of the cd and...he loved it! Go figure...]]> Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 15:54:23 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928429#msg-928429 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928429#msg-928429
There's a huge audience out there who will never be aware of the new Cds or tours.]]> the ORIGINAL brent NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 15:40:35 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928421#msg-928421 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928421#msg-928421 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 11:47:07 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928413#msg-928413 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928413#msg-928413 Snake65 NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 10:36:36 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928412#msg-928412 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928412#msg-928412 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 10:35:18 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928410#msg-928410 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928410#msg-928410 forestred NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 10:31:40 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928409#msg-928409 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928409#msg-928409 forestred NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 10:26:52 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928405#msg-928405 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928405#msg-928405 Snake65 NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 10:18:39 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928401#msg-928401 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928401#msg-928401 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 10:13:31 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928398#msg-928398 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928398#msg-928398
Also from a simple business side. If Coke classic still sells then you still promote it to the next generation. The Classic Band tour do as well as they do with Zero promotion or airplay. What if there was some airplay and promotion?]]> Snake65 NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 10:00:48 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928396#msg-928396 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928396#msg-928396
That's why the nostalgia tours do great business.]]> rocknut NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 09:48:40 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928395#msg-928395 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928395#msg-928395 Scott Watson NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 09:48:27 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928393#msg-928393 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928393#msg-928393 Terry K. NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 09:45:02 +1100 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928389#msg-928389 http://www.melodicrock.com/phorum52/read.php?1,928369,928389#msg-928389 Darren In Florida NoticeboardSun, 27 Jan 2013 07:46:20 +1100