Worst examples of artists selling out...

What are some of the worst examples you've known about with artists selling out?

...and also, what do you think about selling out in general? Does it make you lose respect for artists?

Here's mine:

Just saw a DISNEYLAND commercial that had Supergrass' "Alright" playing in it...

...DISNEYLAND

...Supergrass

...?

Not only that, but it actually repeated the exact same verse two times in a row, back to back...(and here's the bad part)...it's because the following verse "unfortunately" has to do with partying and smoking.

So, they wrote a song (which they proudly placed on a "Supergrass" album) that they're now selling to represent an amusement park...and they're cutting it up (making it sound just plain weird as it's repeating itself), and hiding the lyrics of the song (and most importantly part of the spirit of it) in order to be able to sell it.

Probably the saddest example of selling out I've ever seen.

Don't know about you, but that stuff drives me crazy.

...and I hope no one says, "maybe they just like Disneyland." 🙄

My worst example of a band selling out would be Radiohead's whole catelogue, because they never have sold out so it's definitely the worst example of its kind.

Marilyn Manson on top of the pops, that was just wrong on so many levels. I used to get called a goth and a freak just for listening to him and then suddenly EVERYONE was singing his songs. Creepy... 🤨

Manson is a ****

White Stripes advertising Coke
its to be expected from the likes of money grabbing whores like Beyonce and P Diddy but i thought they might have been above that.

to be fair, if you're going to sell out to a company, coca cola is a great choice. that stuff is goddamn delicious, and it alludes to a life style for which jack white seems to long.

what lifestyle is that then?

the 1950's (not 50's specifically, but...ya know) simplicity and innocence. the stuff pops up all over white stripes records and interviews, though i suppose they've moved away from it.

Satyricon by a mile

Just because a band lends songs to something corporate or commercial doesn't mean they've sold out. Their music has to be directly affected, for the worse, which of course is subjective..so the change has to be drastic.

Bands can't help if their music appeals to a large fan base or not, but exploiting it is a different thing altogether.

My example would be Korn, "Follow the Leader" era. "Got the Life", the video anyway, pretty much summed it up. Them rubbing their riches in everyone's faces, and making shitty rapcore after two wildly successful albums. Even if it was a parody, it went on to be a direct reflection.

NIN and With Teeth.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
NIN and With Teeth.

-AC

amen

Worst example?

Tool.

You'll have to explain that one, unless you're making fun of the title.

I think he is.

-AC

I am.

Mobb Deep.

Originally posted by Deathblow
Mobb Deep.

i agree. dissapointing.

Green Day - American Idiot

The hate With Teeth gets is ridiculous. Too catchy?