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Old 27-10-2004, 22:55
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Dido. Why is she so popular? Why does she sell so many albums? What am I missing here?
I bought her album. I played it all the way through. Once.
I don't 'get her'. Am I odd?
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Old 27-10-2004, 22:58
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I started a similar thread about her a few months back an got shot down in flames by Dido lovers.its not worth it.save yourself


she is actually out of tune imo on most of her songs-its painful to listen to
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Old 27-10-2004, 23:03
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It's ok now. Kaye. There's two of us now. We can take them!!!

Flak jackets on, helmets on. Ready, fire!!!!!
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Old 27-10-2004, 23:48
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Dido = Boring music
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Old 28-10-2004, 00:20
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Dido is popular music for Guardian readers. People who've grown out of pop music but never had the imagination to listen to any other type of music like rock / indie / hip-hop or whatever.

People who buy her albums are the sort who say things like "oh, I don't really listen to music" and whose entire CD collection consists of Dido, Phil Collins' Greatest Hits, "Carry On Up the Charts" by the Beautiful South and a compilation album of love songs. And a "Now That's What I Call Music" album that had that song from an advert that they liked.

I'm going to get shot down in flames now...
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Old 28-10-2004, 06:42
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Originally Posted by Eraserhead
Dido is popular music for Guardian readers. People who've grown out of pop music but never had the imagination to listen to any other type of music like rock / indie / hip-hop or whatever.

People who buy her albums are the sort who say things like "oh, I don't really listen to music" and whose entire CD collection consists of Dido, Phil Collins' Greatest Hits, "Carry On Up the Charts" by the Beautiful South and a compilation album of love songs. And a "Now That's What I Call Music" album that had that song from an advert that they liked.

I'm going to get shot down in flames now...
You certainly deserve to be after that sweeping generalisation.

I don't read the Guardian, like most types of music but particularly rock & blues and don't own any Phil Collins or "Now That's What I Call Music" cds.

And yet I liked Dido's first album.

How does that work then?
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Old 28-10-2004, 07:34
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No easy answer. well, actually there is

Some people like stuff others dont . No point in trying to understand why , because if YOU dont get it or like it, then all you can do is make 'excuses' for people with different tatses, based on your own tastes. which doesnt work, because others have different preferences. Its like trying to understand why some people like yellow and others prefer blue.
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Old 28-10-2004, 11:46
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Originally Posted by Eraserhead
Dido is popular music for Guardian readers. People who've grown out of pop music but never had the imagination to listen to any other type of music like rock / indie / hip-hop or whatever.

People who buy her albums are the sort who say things like "oh, I don't really listen to music" and whose entire CD collection consists of Dido, Phil Collins' Greatest Hits, "Carry On Up the Charts" by the Beautiful South and a compilation album of love songs. And a "Now That's What I Call Music" album that had that song from an advert that they liked.

I'm going to get shot down in flames now...
An interesting generalisation seeing as I like Dido and generally I'm into metal and indie music.....my fave bands at the moment being Placebo, Moist, Foo Fighters, Breed 77, Lost Prophets etc
As for "growing out of pop music" - I've never been into it...oh I'm 42 by the way.

I don't get why such vitriol is cast in the direction of Dido...if you don't like then fine, no body forces you to, but to actually completely slate somebodies taste in music just because they like an artist who is talented with an incredible voice is amazing!

Now maybe I might start another thread on why on earth people like Oasis!
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Old 28-10-2004, 11:50
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I read the Guardian, I like Dido, and I listen to other types of music - and I'm only 25
Although I heard a Gabriel & Dresden remix of 'Don't Leave Home' recently, which was amazing.
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Old 28-10-2004, 11:55
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Dido's bland mass-market fare (this is not a negative comment, it's easy to prove) and as such behaves like McDonald's - they sell loads but we all know it's not the best.

Target me now, o Didodefenders
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Old 28-10-2004, 11:58
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im 16, read the daily mirror, and have the streets, eminems, limp biskit, and other types of music such as my indie favourite was catatonia, and i have bought dido's music(few singles,an albumn) its very relaxing and peaceful music. and i like the acoustic backgrounds to most of her songs.

its all down to personal taste.
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Old 28-10-2004, 13:39
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Dido is music for people who don't like music
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Old 28-10-2004, 13:54
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Speaking personally, I like Dido because she's beautiful, writes her own songs, can actually sing, has establised herself as artist in her own right on both sides of the pond (albeit over there first), worked her ass off to get where she is, isn't a reality TV celeb, doesn't fit into a currently trendy genre and 'made' Eminem's best track. I'd probably like any artist that fitted that criteria. Beats the hell out of me why the likes of Gerbils Aloud, McFly, Rachel Stevens are so popular but I can see why they appeal to some, in the same way I can see why some people would hate Dido.

Incidentally, best anti-Dido quote I've seen.
Music to eat lasagne for one to.
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Old 28-10-2004, 18:18
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Originally Posted by Peej Kerton
Dido is music for people who don't like music
OK - so what do YOU define as liking music?

Because I have well over 700 CD's (all albums and not singles) plus about the same vinyl albums.
My range includes indie, metal, rock, some dance, classical and also errr Dido!
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Old 28-10-2004, 19:06
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Originally Posted by Peej Kerton
Dido is music for people who don't like music
That's why I have 3000 tracks on my iPod, and about 5 boxes of CDs in the loft then?
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Old 28-10-2004, 19:36
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Originally Posted by maximilian
Why does she sell so many albums?
Maybe some people expect her albums to be full of tracks like the someway decent singles she releases? I like a few of her songs (I'm 16..), though I'm not generally into that kind of music. "Hunter", "White Flag" and "Sand In My Shoes" are tracks I just can't object to.. they are catchy. At the same time, I am aware that her albums (IMO) are fairly bland.. my mother has had both of them in the car cd player for too long now..
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Old 28-10-2004, 19:52
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Is it not just that she is popular because she actually sells records in BIG numbers.

I know that sounds silly but bear with me a second whilst i try to get this right...

Dido appeals to the mass market who like conventional "songs and tunes" she makes everyone happy..... The music suits as she sells records, retailers ditto, radio stations as she is safe to play, and possibly best of all in the marketiting peoples eyes... she is a beautiful women with a modicum of musical talent.

Nothing wrong or right in all that. it's just the way it is
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Old 28-10-2004, 21:16
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She could send a insomniac to sleep, as can Keane.
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Old 28-10-2004, 22:27
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Originally Posted by Peej Kerton
Dido is music for people who don't like music
A reasonably well qualified and observed opinion. Bought her first album before she went 'big time' and liked it for a while. Was, at the time, quite effective seduction/shagging music - married now, so all that's in the past now...
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Old 29-10-2004, 00:39
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Originally Posted by Garbage
At the same time, I am aware that her albums (IMO) are fairly bland.. my mother has had both of them in the car cd player for too long now..
You know what, maybe you've hit on the reason why people dislike her so much and that's simply because your parents/older people like her as well. Hells Bells, we can't be seen to like something that WRINKLIES listen to - it would just make a mockery of any credibility we had
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Old 29-10-2004, 07:22
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Originally Posted by Peej Kerton
Dido is music for people who don't like music
Well I love music and I like Dido. thats just a sweeping generalisation and a rather ill thought out comment imo.
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Old 29-10-2004, 07:26
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Originally Posted by Gooner_Man
She could send a insomniac to sleep, as can Keane.
This just re-enforces that its personal Taste. I like Dido, but dont like Keane. But I would'nt have a pop at people who do like them. just not my personal taste.
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Old 29-10-2004, 07:52
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My gripe with Dido is that her music has no edge, no emotion, no passion or any energy.

She has a voice which I wouldn't even put on par with Posh Spice! She just sings in a breathy whisper and barely has any power or range. But its distinctive and goes with her music I suppose is what really counts in the end.

And the fact that Life for Rent seems like No Angel rehashed smacks of pure laziness
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Old 29-10-2004, 08:36
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Originally Posted by Satchmo
You certainly deserve to be after that sweeping generalisation.

I don't read the Guardian, like most types of music but particularly rock & blues and don't own any Phil Collins or "Now That's What I Call Music" cds.

And yet I liked Dido's first album.

How does that work then?
i know what you mean - we've got both her albums, but amoungst plenty of other stuff. and would certainly never have a feckin' *phil collins greatest hits* thank you very much.

and even if you don't like her stuff, its a bit far to say her singing is so out of tune its *painful*. don't be such a flippin' drama queen!

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Old 29-10-2004, 08:41
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Originally Posted by Peej Kerton
Dido is music for people who don't like music
how do you mean? i've got @5,000 tracks on my iPod. does the fact that that includes 2 dido albums really mean i *don't like music*.

christ. i wish i'd known or i wouldn't have bought so many cds and an iPod.

what *should* we be listening to - to qualify as someone who really does *like music*?

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