Quote Originally Posted by hempilation311
the record companies just stick with the formula that works because it seems that the public is a lot easier fooled now into buying recycled shit. i don't know, there are good bands coming up but the general public doesn't seem to recognize true talent anymore... so whenever a record company does sign a different band, they rarely take off. don't get me wrong i don't hate all new music. theres talent out there (mars volta, Mason Jennings, ummm... newt gingrich's solo album) but not nearly anything like they had in the sixties. I want a musical explosion now damnit!!!!! :stoned: im high

Record companies have been doing the formula formula ever since vinyl met money.

No seriously...right from the start I tell ya.