OLP's recording methods w/ Bob Rock

Long Jonny · Post by **Long Jonny** » 3/20/2004, 7:49 pm

yeah, i think it did sell the least amount of records, but it's just such a brillant record which is why it sold so few... cuz only brillant people can appreciate it. :nod:

Joe Cooler · Post by **Joe Cooler** » 3/20/2004, 7:51 pm

Exactly.

Random Name · Post by **Random Name** » 3/20/2004, 7:56 pm

I think it was cause Life is a bit cheesy and I don't think its the best representation of the album and it was its biggest hit. So I don't think the CD was what people expected it to be. And In Repair was great but wasn't huge and overplayed, so I can see it being overlooked. And then we know that there was no mafia video....so after that there was no real push on the album. then they lost mike.

Great album, but dark days in the OLP camp.

Long Jonny · Post by **Long Jonny** » 3/20/2004, 7:58 pm

i like my explanation better. :lol:

nah, i agree tho... it just didn't get a lot of play really... other than life... i don't think life was a cheesy song... however, how they marketed it was a lil cheesy.

Random Name · Post by **Random Name** » 3/20/2004, 8:02 pm

The song itself was really beautiful but I dont think it should have been a single...and the video made it a little more cheesy.

oh, and I also think that making a "concept album" scared people away, even though it wasn't really one.

Joe Cooler · Post by **Joe Cooler** » 3/20/2004, 8:14 pm

The fact that it was a "concept" album drew me to it more than anything. I love everything about it.

Random Name · Post by **Random Name** » 3/20/2004, 8:23 pm

See, now it sounds like I'm ragging on SM. I love that CD! I think Naveed is probably my favorite, but SM is damn good!

closeyoureyes · Post by **closeyoureyes** » 3/21/2004, 5:00 pm

yeah i think life was kinda cheesy. Dont get me wrong, SM is for sure my favourite album, but life is so...*cornwallaced* :lol.

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 3/22/2004, 11:04 am

Random Name wrote:oh, and I also think that making a "concept album" scared people away, even though it wasn't really one.

That's exactly why I didn't buy the album until after finally seeing OLP live on the Gravity tour (and becoming the insane hardcore fan I am today :lol:

). The words "concept album" made me think it'd be weird and suck. :uh: