|
||||||||
Alex parks already flops! |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#1 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 33
|
Alex parks already flops!
From midweeks it's suggested she's gonna be no 3. This may sound good, but presuming she won fame academy she sould be number 1 really, I thought she'd run away with it! I like her and think she's a real talent, but early signs don't look promising and being beaten by westlife, that's gotta hurt! pleased for girls aloud, there new song is very cool! (They're number 2)
|
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 640
|
Hi Jon. I think it's great of you to find time in your rock and roll schedule come on to this forum and chat to us. You will find there are a few of your fans on here. I have all your albums and think you guys rock. Can I have your autograph ?
|
|
|
|
|
|
#3 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,249
|
She wasn't going to last anyways.
You just have to look at David Sneddon and the other Fame Academy star who tried to make it big last year. (Can't remember her name). |
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 6,328
|
How can you call it "a flop" at number 3? That's ridiculous. If you're in the Top 10 or even Top 20 it's a big hit and singles are after all just a teaser for an album.
There's no time for anyone to establish themselves these days - if they're not No. 1 with their first song they're called a flop. One album is not really enough either, its awful the way the music industry is run, we don't get chance for us to get to like anybody before they whip them out from under our noses. Give us flipping chance for christ's sake, some of us take a while to mull things over. And change our minds and decide we actually quite like that. Can I buy that now please? No you can't we've signed someone else up now sorry. |
|
|
|
|
|
#5 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Tickletown.
Posts: 1,410
|
The Beatles' first single didn't do very well either so give the girl chance.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#6 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Bangor, Northern Ireland
Posts: 1,094
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Georgiecats Actually I think you'll find that really only applies to manufactured pop acts, and I think its fair enough. The record companies plough thousands of pounds into a manufactured act to try and make it successful, and if its not going to make them enough money, they have every right to pull the rug from under them. Acts who make their mark through talent and work cost little money to the record companies and if they fail the first time, its not going to matter much to give them another go.
There's no time for anyone to establish themselves these days - if they're not No. 1 with their first song they're called a flop. One album is not really enough either, its awful the way the music industry is run, we don't get chance for us to get to like anybody before they whip them out from under our noses |
|
|
|
|
|
#7 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,218
|
Her chance at topping the charts has been squandered on a forgettable and boring song. I think she's had some very bad advice.
This must be the lowest chart position of any of the winners of F/A or Pop Stars/Rivals/Idol. Can't see her lasting six months. That said, I like her voice a lot. |
|
|
|
|
|
#8 |
|
Posts: n/a
|
How can you call a No. 3 midweek chart position a 'flop'?
a) It's midweek, we don't know what position she'll be in come Sunday. b) She's still sold more records than Busted did to get to No,1 last week, and, I think, more than Kylie did the week before. Chart position isn't the be all and end all, the sales will come into it too. I'd be interested to know how you can justify calling this a flop... |
|
|
|
#9 |
|
Banned User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: B'ham / Metro Manila
Posts: 20,769
|
well as the album is out next week a lot of her fans are probably waiting for that
|
|
|
|
|
|
#10 |
|
Guest
Join Date: Mar 2000
Posts: 62,990
|
Quote:
Originally posted by Georgiecats exactly - its bloody ridiculous - like when Posh's career went down the dumper because her last single only got in the Top 10.How can you call it "a flop" at number 3? That's ridiculous. If you're in the Top 10 or even Top 20 it's a big hit and singles are after all just a teaser for an album. There's no time for anyone to establish themselves these days - if they're not No. 1 with their first song they're called a flop. One album is not really enough either, its awful the way the music industry is run, we don't get chance for us to get to like anybody before they whip them out from under our noses. Give us flipping chance for christ's sake, some of us take a while to mull things over. And change our minds and decide we actually quite like that. Can I buy that now please? No you can't we've signed someone else up now sorry. its pretty bloody ridiculous these days, it really is. when I were a lad, not getting into the top 40 might be considered a bit crap, but No. 3 -no, not really. Iain |
|
|
|
|
|
#11 |
|
Banned User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: B'ham / Metro Manila
Posts: 20,769
|
yeah the attitude these days seems to be - if you don't get to #1 you are a flop. the problem with that is... by definition only 1 single at a time can go to #1! so you could fail to do it even if you sold a ton of singles is someone else sold a few more than you. and a song a few weeks later could top the chart by selling a lot less!
|
|
|
|
|
|
#12 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Leicester
Posts: 2,664
|
I think these tv idols lack personality
|
|
|
|
|
|
#13 |
|
Posts: n/a
|
Quote:
Originally posted by trash80 Yup, exactly, I vaguely remember a few years back the difference in sales one week between number 1 and number 2 was under 50 copies.
by definition only 1 single at a time can go to #1! so you could fail to do it even if you sold a ton of singles is someone else sold a few more than you. and a song a few weeks later could top the chart by selling a lot less! |
|
|
|
#14 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 33
|
Hi martin r, yeah I had a bit of spare time so thought I'd check out the music vibe nowadays. I'm flattered u have all my albums, yeah sure u can have my autograph!
|
|
|
|
|
|
#15 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: East Midlands
Posts: 1,430
|
No.3 is excellent news, it means she still has room to grow ter on in her career, not just the instant success which has become a curse.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#16 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,218
|
Number 3 isn't a "flop" but it spells likely disaster.
Consider the following Half of the winning virtual reality acts are no longer No winning virtual reality act has ever had such a poor debut position The chart position reflects pent up demand after all her TV exposure week after week to MILLIONS of viewers rather than a good song that would have given her a number one You'd expect her first song to be her best The single is an advert for the album which is also now likely to do relatively badly The single is very weak Considering the current state of the music industry I can't see her lasting long at all. P.S. I think she's great, but the song is crap. |
|
|
|
|
|
#17 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Somerset, UK
Posts: 5,163
|
I hope this is the beginning of the end of her career, I don't agree with these reality music shows FULL STOP.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#18 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Mid-Wales
Posts: 561
|
Quote:
Ozzy Rules in my opinion
Nah, Im more a rugby person myself This remake Is terrible.. Kelly Osbourne Is a spoilt untalented pig like person. She cancelled all of her gig dates after Knebworth because someone held up a Kelly Sucks poster. Boo-Hoo
|
|
|
|
|
|
#19 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Mid-Wales
Posts: 561
|
Someone remind me never to have 2 reply pages open at the same time
Not a fan of Alex Parks, at all |
|
|
|
|
|
#20 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Leicester
Posts: 2,664
|
Loads of talent but just too boring, i have noticed these fame academy dudes can't pump out a catchy tune remember david ''wet weekend'' sneddon.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#21 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,444
|
Quote:
Originally posted by iain Agreed.The charts now are ridiculous-when i was in my teens songs used to actually rise up the charts and get to number 1-now if they dont hit number 1 staright away down the dumper they go.There is no excitement about the charts anymore.Its boring
exactly - its bloody ridiculous - like when Posh's career went down the dumper because her last single only got in the Top 10. its pretty bloody ridiculous these days, it really is. when I were a lad, not getting into the top 40 might be considered a bit crap, but No. 3 -no, not really. Iain |
|
|
|
|
|
#22 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 20,184
|
Quote:
Originally posted by kaye Seconed.........just getting a bit dumb now these days. Agreed.The charts now are ridiculous-when i was in my teens songs used to actually rise up the charts and get to number 1-now if they dont hit number 1 staright away down the dumper they go.There is no excitement about the charts anymore.Its boring And oh god Honestly TOML just jump off the "i'll slag anyone whos new" bandwagon please because it dont suit you |
|
|
|
|
|
#23 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Wenger Out
Posts: 28,883
|
Never mind some talentless dirge from Lame Academy, the stunning new single from The Pet Shop Boys would be going straight in at Number 1 if the Great British public had an ounce of good taste.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#24 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 324
|
Aww, dont be like that - she has a 'unique' voice dont ya know!
Well thats the record cliche that's being repeated ad infinitum these days me dear! |
|
|
|
|
|
#25 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Pergatory, it be near Croydon
Posts: 15,503
|
She certainly has a better voice than Dido, so theres still hope
Dont forget once the manufacturers in the industry have fed and watered the act, the public votes with their feet in the charts (so I'm led to believe), its up to you to get Alex on top - as it were. |
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 15:46.

