Comments on: Slipknot Frontman Says Labels Cause Piracy

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By: commonenemy

commonenemy — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:12:12 +0000

good point. most albums only have 3-5 worthy songs. rest are fillers…lol

By: KIMP

KIMP — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:07:27 +0000

All Corey said its true. The state of American music today is sad, f#*king sad!

And it has nothing to do with if you like Slipknot or not you morons!

At least with video games such as Guitar Hero and Rock Band being so popular, teens today are discovering music that his something else then corporate gimmick crap like all of the Hip Hop filling the TV and airwaves.

By: B3spaceacedet

B3spaceacedet — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:26:11 +0000

@114

Why not? The concept of a label is not bad, infact, it’s good. The intention of a label is to ease the the medium for which an artist can gain recognition and earn money for their work. It’s the practice that make most labels bad, not the theory. We shouldn’t abolish labels, we need to promote less greed in the business models of them or control it by some sort of system (god bless).

By: Me

Me — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:47:20 +0000

We don’t want labels.

By: B3spacecadet

B3spacecadet — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:24:47 +0000

None of youz are getting it. People are not downloading major record label crap. People are downloading alternatives such as Boards of Canada, Bonobo, The Cinematic Orchestra, Tycho and many other [good] artists that belong to independent record labels. RIAA are just playing victim, when in reality, more people downloaded BOC’s Geogaddi than Beyonce’s latest album.

By: RockOn

RockOn — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 10:41:12 +0000

Slipknots latest album is one of the best ‘complete’ albums I’ve heard in a long time….It has a bit of everything I like….And I’ve beenn in into rock and metal for 40+ years.
His comments also makes sense but it’s more about people admitting….Everyone knows the labels are to blame.

By: James

James — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:02:50 +0000

Well maybe if the music industry hired musicians instead of actors there might be a change. To me, music when to shit from the early 90′s.

By: waawaawaa

waawaawaa — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:45:53 +0000

The music industry is paying the price for not lowering the prices of cds etc as promised many many times, unfortunately for them money is god.

By: Ithyphallic52

Ithyphallic52 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:05:36 +0000

i support bands by buying merchandise. i never pay for the music. but if i like them enough i will buy their shirts, go to concerts etc.

By: enigmatic_vox

enigmatic_vox — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:12:11 +0000

People download music because it is free and they dont believe that the music is worth buying. You cannot tell me that music is good these days. I hear the radio it is ALL garbage ….. I blame it on Nirvana (which I hate) …. They thrust that band on the entire world and the fucking guy couldnt even sing worth a shit! And music has went into the shitter since!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:50:30 +0000

fuck yeah slipknot & corey…

By: AntiAuthority

AntiAuthority — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:58:29 +0000

I would say Corey Taylor, is correct in his theory for the most part, but file-sharing is like a drug, its gets more addicting everytime until you just can’t get enough. So yes its the quality of music being produced but also the people just downloading because they can and its free.

P.S. I think Papa Roach Band should fucking walk in front of a frieght train, because they were good when infest came out but then they changed over to this emo fag sounding shit!!!

By: Panic

Panic — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:55:25 +0000

Slipknots new album is actually pretty fucking kickass

By: TITLER69

TITLER69 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:42:16 +0000

Ok here how it goes people just like downloading music because of the fact that they may like a band but don’t like all of their songs, and they may like many band but want to put them together to make up some awesome listening. It’s not that they don’t want to buy it’s that you have way more choice when downloading. Me myself i don’t download because I prefer not to get viruses but I do take music off of CD’s that I own and bought and then add them all together makes way better listening for the car of a MP3 player. Just let go of the stupidity and let people download it’s not hurting you. You still get sales, you still get all your money so why do you have to attack the people who may not have the money to go out and buy every record they like.

By: hmmph

hmmph — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:55:00 +0000

If all a band is about making money… they can go fuck themselves.

If I had to choose between a world with no music or the shit we have goin on right now..

I would choose no music.

Of course we all know that would never happen, music will always exists, money or not.

By: FB

FB — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:53:10 +0000

There is filesharing out there, and there are lower sales. But even after the music industry collapsed upon itself musicians still exist. They are like painters and authors. They have a deep-down need to create, which is why we have so many bands after the so called collapse.

But Corey is right. There is too many bad sounding bands out there now, and thats why the sales are dropping. Not the downloading.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:49:11 +0000

Corey Tsylor rocks!!! i jsut show upfor the booze…

By: zarathustra

zarathustra — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:42:07 +0000

Looks like the little yellow bus broke down today; there’s more than a few tards in today, randomly pressing keys & then hitting ‘Respond’.

FFS, who gives a SHIT whether slipknot is ‘teh cule’ or not?

Try & keep on-topic, kiddlies – mkay? M-KAY!

hth
hand
kthxbai…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:25:21 +0000

Its ironic that a slipknot member is saying most bands are shit.

Though its true, the irony is hilarious.

By: final fantasy fanatic

final fantasy fanatic — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:43:33 +0000

I’m amazed no one said The Killers yet. That really is a terrible band, all of their lyrics don’t make sense. In fact I bought their CD because there were only two song I’d heard on the radio and liked and I regret spending that $20. The rest of the songs were horrible and when I looked up the lyrics it was even worse then I initially thought.

By: its over johnny

its over johnny — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:43:39 +0000

Maybe if the labels payed the artist.
Every Joe Smoe off the street would not have a contract.
After all what does the label care?
They just ass rape everyone. and collect the funds

In a perfect setting there would be fair compensation for the artist. As well as standards for the materials produced.

By: PooOnYou

PooOnYou — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:51:05 +0000

I just hope you all realize that Slipknot was the #1 Album in sales its first week out on the week of Aug 23rd on the US Billboard Music Sales over “The Game’s” new album…

With that said yes their new CD isn’t their best but it is better than more than 75% of the crap being put out every day…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:14:25 +0000

Nicely Said =)

By: hogwash

hogwash — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:27:40 +0000

i actually like fiest
hate the chili peppers, but i threw them in there for the hell of it.

By: YODXFS

YODXFS — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:10:03 +0000

@ 8

You forgot these…

Jesse McCartney
Aly & AJ
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
MariÃ© Digby
Plain White T’s
Hayden Panettiere
Corbin Bleu
Miley Cyrus
Vanessa Hudgens
Jordan Pruitt
Atreyu
Jonas Brothers
Selena Gomez
Demi Lovato
Alpha Rev

By: X203

X203 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:00:23 +0000

“they should use their resources to find bands that produce better music.”
That is out right crazy talk. They would have to invest and support artists. It’s much ezer to just sue people for music that is already out their then bring loads of good music to the tables. Besides they get to pocket all the money from the lawsuits they file in the name of the artists hard work…

By: Eh

Eh — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:34:19 +0000

@JP – No, the Jonas Brothers are not rock.

“You’re all saying that new stuff is sh!t. That means ur getting old. Shut up and die.”

I’m not sure why but I found that real funny.

By: Cass

Cass — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:55:27 +0000

First of all the mans right on the money. We’ve all been saying this for years. Glad to hear he feels the same way. Plus, Slipknot is amazing! Their latest album, if you haven’t heard, rocks!

By: g dog

g dog — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:30:56 +0000

i dl all the time… but when i really like something i go and buy the album. i dont even like slipknot but im with him on this one.

By: jasonj

jasonj — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:17:44 +0000

You’re all saying that new stuff is sh!t. That means ur getting old. Shut up and die.

Why would people download music to listen to, but wont pay cause it’s bad music? Why download it if it’s bad music then? The example that is being used is seriously warped and JUST an excuse for the author to say how all other new music is crap. (which it is :)

By: Pockets

Pockets — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:16:21 +0000

Wow, It’s almost as if there are record company executives here. Seriously, who cares if you don’t like Slipknot’s music, get over yourself, what he said is correct.

There is too much generic “cookie cutter” trash released now, it’s almost as if anyone with talent is ignored and anyone with “a pretty face” who can lip sync is given a record contract.

By: matthews

matthews — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:47:08 +0000

by nice case I mean a tin or collectors case and by album art. I mean a real book not those cheap shitty jewel cases.

By: matthews

matthews — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:45:18 +0000

I personally like some jamendo or pandora radio. I will buy a t-shirt, a nice case and album art, or even concert tickets. I will not use I-tunes or pay 20 dollars for a plastic and foil disk. I also won’t pay a dollar for a fricking mp3.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:40:47 +0000

Exactly right Corey. I pay for every Tool album that comes out. But I don’t pay for Nickelback!

By: yeah

yeah — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:28:54 +0000

while slipknot is a steaming pile of shit themselves I do agree with what this man has to say. the labels are thinking completely backward on this issue

By: sponks

sponks — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:18:16 +0000

http://www.myspace.com/ashesthefrom

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:13:23 +0000

hahahaha.
that was brilliant.

love that dude.

By: Blag

Blag — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:03:00 +0000

He does have a point, I have two groups that I absolutely love, and I would never pirate their stuff ever.

Keep up the good work Daft Punk and Gorillaz.

By: Great Big Mouth

Great Big Mouth — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:42:13 +0000

@ hogwash:

you’re ideas intrigue me and i would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

By: Politik

Politik — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:37:42 +0000

“Taylor told Kerrang: “Why would you blame (people who download music)? Half the f**king albums that are out there are s**t. I don’t download, but at the same time, I don’t buy new music ’cause it all sucks.”

Sorry Corey all hope is gone fucking sucks too.

All EMO sooky sook… with long drawn out metal ballads… go back to screaming and belting out raw metal magic.

But I do agree with what you’ve said, the music industry churns out one hit wonders and music that all sounds the same.

You hear one shit song, you hear a thousand.

By: JP

JP — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:25:58 +0000

as a 35 year old guy that is hip to the “scene” I was particularly disturbed by the fact that the MTV video awards that were on Sunday night did not have one rock act in the “Best Male Video” category. The “stars” that were nominated do not even write their own shit and they certainly don’t play any instruments.
The Jonas Brothers hardly fall into what I would classify as Rock music. Nor does the new Metalica album do anything for me. Support indie labels. That is where the good shit is. People will continue to download the crappy stuff and buy the decent stuff.

By: ewokmyweewok

ewokmyweewok — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:23:55 +0000

id buy more music if it came with more than just a cd..

By: andrew_t29

andrew_t29 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:21:24 +0000

I consider Slipknot shitty, but this Taylor dude is pretty legit. I use the method where I download everything but if I really like it I go out and buy it.

By: konfusion

konfusion — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:14:41 +0000

To be fair, I usually download songs I think have the potential to be good, and check out how they are. Then, when I can afford it, I go buy the album, provided I liked the music. Currently, I can’t afford to buy a lot of the music in my library… :P

By: John Smalls

John Smalls — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:39:03 +0000

All Hope is Gone is an amazing album, that is very diverse and an amazing vocal performance from Corey. I think everything he said is true. Popular music is really terrible.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:38:08 +0000

Because slipknot is so good.

By: B

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:20:00 +0000

I don’t mind Slipknot, but Stone Sour is pretty fuckin’ good.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:07:16 +0000

How would Taylor know whats good music? he is lead singer of slipknot….

By: benjamin

benjamin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:45:24 +0000

but why slipknot?