The day the music died.

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Lead singer of the Cranberries died today at age 46.

Dolores O'Riordan

How sad, found her in a hotel. I watched some video of a concert from maybe a couple of years back, and she seemed like something was not normal about her...maybe just my imagination.

They said she suffered from depression.

 

[goeduck]

Lead singer of the Cranberries died today at age 46.

So young. Very sad.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I love the Moody Blues too. Well deserved HOF entry.

Looking back, it is amazing how high record sales went from the 60's to the 80's. Then they plummeted, and now a large percentage sold is rap. I'm guessing that high end audio sales are low too.

My first album I bought with the $5 Christmas money I got from my Grandmother, ZZ Top Tres Hombres...what a classic.

 

[robbyr]

I love the Moody Blues too. Well deserved HOF entry.

Looking back, it is amazing how high record sales went from the 60's to the 80's. Then they plummeted, and now a large percentage sold is rap. I'm guessing that high end audio sales are low too.

My first album I bought with the $5 Christmas money I got from my Grandmother, ZZ Top Tres Hombres...what a classic.

Mine was Kiss Alive and Alive 2.

 

[dragoneggs]

Mine was Three Dog Night-Naturally (1970) the album had a foldout cardboard poster! Still got it!

 

[MossRoad]

 

[smstonypoint]

Looking back, it is amazing how high record sales went from the 60's to the 80's. Then they plummeted, and now a large percentage sold is rap. I'm guessing that high end audio sales are low too.

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Steve

 

[3930dave]

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Great music notwithstanding, I miss the album art.

Rgds, D.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

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Steve

I guess I'm wrong. Are the dollars adjusted for the time periods? It says 2016 dollars.

Might be a huge difference.

 

[dmccarty]

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Steve

Yep, streaming has really taken over. I don't like it because I am cheap but my kids spent $100ish a year to stream music where as I would rather spend money to buy the CD and be done with it. Course, on average over the last decade I bet I have only bought one CD a year. :shocked::laughing::laughing::laughing: The reality is that most of the CD's I have bought have been in the last 3-4 years and from two groups and maybe spent $50-60.

Flip side is that I don't listen to music when driving. In the morning I listen to a radio show that is pretty funny and in the afternoon I talk to the wifey when driving home. I suspect if I did have time to listen in the afternoon, I would be likely to be listening to a podcast and not music which is another reason radio is struggling.

Later,
Dan

 

[dmccarty]

Dolores O'Riordan

How sad, found her in a hotel. I watched some video of a concert from maybe a couple of years back, and she seemed like something was not normal about her...maybe just my imagination.

They said she suffered from depression.

I read a couple of "papers" from the Island of Ireland and since Dolores was Irish her death is pretty big news over there. They said there was nothing suspicious in her death which I took to me they did not think she was murdered. However, she supposedly was Bipolar, suffered from severe depression and tried to kill herself a few years ago. They also mentioned she had back pain which could me she was taking pain pills or she had cancer. A coworker just went out on leave because the back pain they were having is cancer.

Apparently Dolores would visit her little home town, was friendly and did not have Star Ego problems. She came into town like a normal person, visited friends and family, went running, etc. without security or "people" around her. People in the town did not treat her as A Star, chase her for autographs and such. Sounds like she was pretty down to earth.

Depression is a horrible illness to suffer.

I THINK I have one of their CDs. :confused3: Can't remember. :laughing::laughing::laughing:

Later,
Dan

 

[Pixguy]

I'm not sure what triggered it but I downloaded their song "Linger" last year and my wife thought it was an odd choice for my collection. I keep telling her variety is best. :

I drive an hour to work everyday now and I like the have my own stuff when I grow tired of the choices on SiriusXM. Channel 32 "The Bridge" on SiriusXM is what I mostly enjoy with some channel 7,20,25 and 26 mixed in.

Not to be disrespectful at this time, but Delores reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where he dated a girl where he couldn't remember her name but it rhymed with a female body part.

RIP Delores

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I guess I'm wrong. Are the dollars adjusted for the time periods? It says 2016 dollars.

Might be a huge difference.

Plus, my ZZ Top album only set me back about $5 and change.

 

[smstonypoint]

I guess I'm wrong. Are the dollars adjusted for the time periods? It says 2016 dollars.

Might be a huge difference.

Yes, the sales $s are adjusted for inflation.

Steve

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Plus, my ZZ Top album only set me back about $5 and change.

I saw the statistic where they said the dollars were adjusted for inflation.

I can't find "total album sales by quantity" over time.

 

[smstonypoint]

I saw the statistic where they said the dollars were adjusted for inflation.

I can't find "total album sales by quantity" over time.

Here you go.

From U.S. Sales Database - RIAA. If you follow the link, you can hover over specific years in the image and obtain shipments by format.

Steve

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Here you go.

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From U.S. Sales Database - RIAA. If you follow the link, you can hover over specific years in the image and obtain shipments by format.

Steve

looks like the pinkish on the right is all downloaded singles. If each one counts as a unit, then not a fair contrast. But I have to say I my underestimate of the total potential customers was way off.

 

[MossRoad]

When they used to do a lot of big name concerts here, we'd always debate buying the LP for $13 or going to see them in concert for GASP.... $18.00!!!

Who in their right mind would spend $18.00 to see them when you can own the LP and play it anytime you wanted for $13???

:laughing:

 

[robbyr]

When they used to do a lot of big name concerts here, we'd always debate buying the LP for $13 or going to see them in concert for GASP.... $18.00!!!

Who in their right mind would spend $18.00 to see them when you can own the LP and play it anytime you wanted for $13???



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August 2016 I went with my son and daughter in law to a rock concert in The Woodlands north of Houston. He got first section center of stage maybe ten rows back, VIP room pass, and preferred parking. Probably was close to $200. And then you gotta get a beer.

 

[Welshman]

August 2016 I went with my son and daughter in law to a rock concert in The Woodlands north of Houston. He got first section center of stage maybe ten rows back, VIP room pass, and preferred parking. Probably was close to $200. And then you gotta get a beer.

...and that was another $200.