Comments on: Rucker Proves That Sometimes, The Best Marketing Is No Marketing At All http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/ The latest country music news and reviews. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:10:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jake http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-97412 jake Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:12:59 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-97412 you can say what you want ....the rucker album is damn good music...that song about the daughter had me crying a little bit...lol you can say what you want ….the rucker album is damn good music…that song about the daughter had me crying a little bit…lol

]]> By: Sunday Morning Comment Corral & Forum Roundup, Issue #2 | The 9513 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-92830 Sunday Morning Comment Corral & Forum Roundup, Issue #2 | The 9513 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:26:37 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-92830 [...] Rucker Proves That Sometimes The Best Marketing Is No Marketing At All: "Great music may not always do well at radio, but it always speaks for itself; marketing that [...] [...] Rucker Proves That Sometimes The Best Marketing Is No Marketing At All: “Great music may not always do well at radio, but it always speaks for itself; marketing that [...]

]]> By: Courtney http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89700 Courtney Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:56:37 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89700 I really don't have a huge problem with "past their prime popstars" coming to country if they actually plan on making country music. Jessica Simpson just isn't country. There's probably nothing she and her six figure marketing scheme could do to convince me otherwise. Darius Rucker on the other hand is country enough for me to take him seriously. I really don't give a hoot about weather he's black, white, hispanic, alien, whatever. Jewel can occasionally make me believe she might be country. As for Rissi Palmer, I think her music is fine, and I love her version of "No Air." Crystal Shawanda has a good song (I almost cried when I heard it one time) and again, I don't really care what race she is. I really don’t have a huge problem with “past their prime popstars” coming to country if they actually plan on making country music. Jessica Simpson just isn’t country. There’s probably nothing she and her six figure marketing scheme could do to convince me otherwise. Darius Rucker on the other hand is country enough for me to take him seriously. I really don’t give a hoot about weather he’s black, white, hispanic, alien, whatever. Jewel can occasionally make me believe she might be country. As for Rissi Palmer, I think her music is fine, and I love her version of “No Air.” Crystal Shawanda has a good song (I almost cried when I heard it one time) and again, I don’t really care what race she is.

]]> By: Tad http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89597 Tad Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:45:03 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89597 First off, the country crossover for, let's call them "past their prime" pop artists is nothing even close to being new. It's why we had Dan Seals, Paul Davis, Lionel Richie, The Bellamy Brothers, Exile, Billy Joe Royal, Marie Osmond, Michael Johnson, etc... writing and recording material for country radio in the eighties (in most cases releasing excellent singles). I really don't see a problem with trying to adapt an artist's sound to country. Second, I think that Rucker's hit is a pretty huge deal for exactly the same reason mentioned in the article. I was listening to NPR a few weeks ago and they had a story on Bon Jovi's transition to country (which those of us in the know realize was a big deal before all of those flop singles were released). The reporter mentioned the artists involved in the country-pop transition as "Jewel, Jessica Simpson, The Eagles...even that guy from Hootie and the Blowfish." It was amazing how he trivialized what I think has been the biggest country story this year so far. I probably should've written a letter or something. Anyway, just based on how classy he's gone about it, I would imagine Rucker's not going to be a flash in the pan in country. I'm also hoping Rissi Palmer gets a second chance with better material and smarter marketing. First off, the country crossover for, let’s call them “past their prime” pop artists is nothing even close to being new. It’s why we had Dan Seals, Paul Davis, Lionel Richie, The Bellamy Brothers, Exile, Billy Joe Royal, Marie Osmond, Michael Johnson, etc… writing and recording material for country radio in the eighties (in most cases releasing excellent singles). I really don’t see a problem with trying to adapt an artist’s sound to country.

Second, I think that Rucker’s hit is a pretty huge deal for exactly the same reason mentioned in the article. I was listening to NPR a few weeks ago and they had a story on Bon Jovi’s transition to country (which those of us in the know realize was a big deal before all of those flop singles were released). The reporter mentioned the artists involved in the country-pop transition as “Jewel, Jessica Simpson, The Eagles…even that guy from Hootie and the Blowfish.” It was amazing how he trivialized what I think has been the biggest country story this year so far. I probably should’ve written a letter or something.

Anyway, just based on how classy he’s gone about it, I would imagine Rucker’s not going to be a flash in the pan in country. I’m also hoping Rissi Palmer gets a second chance with better material and smarter marketing.

]]> By: ACG http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89557 ACG Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:33:14 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89557 All three acts were DOA prior in terms of sales and really, that is all that matters. If any of them released a cd in their current genre today they'd be happy to break 100k after 6 months. Country is the next/last stop. Btw, all three blow. Huge. There are so many more interesting people than this glop. Rissi Palmer has a good voice, the material-crap. She probably has a lot to say. Just not through Rascal Flatts third discards. All three acts were DOA prior in terms of sales and really, that is all that matters. If any of them released a cd in their current genre today they’d be happy to break 100k after 6 months. Country is the next/last stop. Btw, all three blow. Huge.

There are so many more interesting people than this glop.

Rissi Palmer has a good voice, the material-crap. She probably has a lot to say. Just not through Rascal Flatts third discards.

]]> By: Stormy http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89555 Stormy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:57:28 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89555 Matt: Jess' last cd tanked and her last movie was out a week before it went to DVD. Matt: Jess’ last cd tanked and her last movie was out a week before it went to DVD.

]]> By: Peter Kohan http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89553 Peter Kohan Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:46:59 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89553 ... and if you think the guys running RCA in 1965 are still running RCA now, then you are sorely mistaken. Either way - what label launches an artist has little to do with how they "play" the racial issue on a non-caucasian country artist. If the tactic is relevant and creates attention for the artist in a jaded press, then that's what will win out. … and if you think the guys running RCA in 1965 are still running RCA now, then you are sorely mistaken. Either way – what label launches an artist has little to do with how they “play” the racial issue on a non-caucasian country artist. If the tactic is relevant and creates attention for the artist in a jaded press, then that’s what will win out.

]]> By: Matt B. http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89541 Matt B. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:42:45 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89541 Y'know, I get sick of people who call Jewel, Darius Rucker or even Jessica Simpson "failed" pop acts. Neither of them failed. They all had remarkable success at radio, sales, etc. They're not failures. Carly Hennessey (Smithson) was a massive failure when her label MCA spent over 2 million dollars to market her and her pop album (around the turn of the century). You can hardly tell me that Simpson was a falure as a recording artist. She's sold 6-8 million records. that's hardly a failure. Y’know, I get sick of people who call Jewel, Darius Rucker or even Jessica Simpson “failed” pop acts. Neither of them failed. They all had remarkable success at radio, sales, etc. They’re not failures.

Carly Hennessey (Smithson) was a massive failure when her label MCA spent over 2 million dollars to market her and her pop album (around the turn of the century). You can hardly tell me that Simpson was a falure as a recording artist. She’s sold 6-8 million records. that’s hardly a failure.

]]> By: Paul W Dennis http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89536 Paul W Dennis Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:14:34 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89536 Ultimately , good music will ensure Rucker's success (or lack thereof). I'm not terribly bothered by artists crossing over from the pop side - Conway Twitty did it, Brenda Lee did it, Billy Joe Royal did it, Ronnie Milsap did it and Doug Sahm (Texas Tornadoes) did it. It's happened before and will happen agsin - at least I hope it will. Ultimately , good music will ensure Rucker’s success (or lack thereof). I’m not terribly bothered by artists crossing over from the pop side – Conway Twitty did it, Brenda Lee did it, Billy Joe Royal did it, Ronnie Milsap did it and Doug Sahm (Texas Tornadoes) did it. It’s happened before and will happen agsin – at least I hope it will.

]]> By: leeann http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89527 leeann Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:38:21 +0000 http://www.the9513.com/rucker-proves-that-sometimes-the-best-marketing-is-no-marketing-at-all/#comment-89527 But isn't the point of this piece that Rucker hasn't been "playing the race card", as they say? So, why are you frustrated that he's playing it, if he's, in fact, not? But isn’t the point of this piece that Rucker hasn’t been “playing the race card”, as they say? So, why are you frustrated that he’s playing it, if he’s, in fact, not?

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