Re: new album sales

[Sroundtable@aol.com]

In a message dated 01/31/2002 9:56:00 AM Central Standard Time, 
TheWho-Digest-Owner@igtc.com writes:


> The Who is in the public eye
> right now, right?  So how come LAL isn't in the top ten?  Because only
> people our age (and mostly Who fans) have bought it and a 17 year old kid
> who plays it for his buddies will get tormented for playing it.  

This is not true.  I moderate a classic rock club at a high school in new 
orleans- and you would be shocked how many kids are classic rock fans and 
certainly aren't ashamed to play Who music or any other classic rock for 
thier friends.  The club represents a great cross-section of kids:  brainy, 
jocks, average, musicians, etc...  Live at Leeds re-release was not 
publicized at all outside classic rock circles AND, the "new" music contained 
is live Tommy- which was huge in 1969- but couldn't possibly carry similar 
popularity over 30 yrs later in live form.  Certainly a re-release of a live 
album that is over 30 years old can't possibly be expected to be mainstream 
popular today.  NEW music would have a chance if it is really good and has a 
classic, yet modern sound to it.  Pete can do it, no doubt.

kevin mc