Biggest mistake a band ever made

[PillO]

It's probably been mentioned, but one time Mick Jagger actually thought he was going to strike out on his own & was even recorded saying that the Stones were like a millstone around his neck

Mick did strike out on his own for a period. And, as much as he may have said the Stones were a millstone around his neck, I suspect he was referring to one person.

 

[Nev375]

How can anyone from outside these bands judge what is or is not a mistake when they have no idea what those band members are experiencing or even what their goals and priorities are?


I've known musicians who were driven to the brink of suicide because of the people and things they had to endure with the band on the road.

Some guys get married and have kids and choose family over fame.

I've also known bands who did not want to compromise on their image/members or sound for a record deal. Who's to say that would be a mistake to choose artistic integrity over what is presumed financial success or exposure to a wider audience?


Too many assumptions in this thread.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Mick did strike out on his own for a period.

He did, but it was such a horrible record that he went crawling back to the Stones pretty quickly.
Something similar happened to just about every member of KISS when they did their solo albums.

Cue up the solo album lovers

Yeah, they each had some decent songs on each, but as a whole they were pretty horrible albums.

 

[Son of Wobble]

It's probably been mentioned, but one time Mick Jagger actually thought he was going to strike out on his own & was even recorded saying that the Stones were like a millstone around his neck

What, and have missed out on this?

 

[Killed_by_Death]

the one he did with Bowie where they nearly kissed on-screen is the one I thought would get posted




oh dear, I just listened to that Jagger song & it's dreadful

reminds me of this one:

 

[JimmyM]

How can anyone from outside these bands judge what is or is not a mistake when they have no idea what those band members are experiencing or even what their goals and priorities are?

I've known musicians who were driven to the brink of suicide because of the people and things they had to endure with the band on the road.

Some guys get married and have kids and choose family over fame.

I've also known bands who did not want to compromise on their image/members or sound for a record deal. Who's to say that would be a mistake to choose artistic integrity over what is presumed financial success or exposure to a wider audience?

Too many assumptions in this thread.

Those who can't, criticize those who can on the net.

 

[JMacBass65]

It's probably been mentioned, but one time Mick Jagger actually thought he was going to strike out on his own & was even recorded saying that the Stones were like a millstone around his neck

Mick did strike out on his own for a period. And, as much as he may have said the Stones were a millstone around his neck, I suspect he was referring to one person.

He did, but it was such a horrible record that he went crawling back to the Stones pretty quickly.
Something similar happened to just about every member of KISS when they did their solo albums.

Cue up the solo album lovers

Yeah, they each had some decent songs on each, but as a whole they were pretty horrible albums.

 

[Son of Wobble]

The release.of the four Kiss solo albums simultaneously was definitely overreach considering the late 70s economy and the typical suburban kid's allowance structure. Even double albums, such as Fleetwood Mac's Tusk, were considered tough sells in that period.

 

[JimmyM]

The release.of the four Kiss solo albums simultaneously was definitely overreach considering the late 70s economy and the typical suburban kid's allowance structure. Even double albums, such as Fleetwood Mac's Tusk, were considered tough sells in that period.

Not to mention that only Ace's album was any good

 

[JMacBass65]

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Wow, so I just listened to a handful of the songs on this album. Surprised how many of them I remember, must have gotten decent airplay on AOR stations back in the day.

But.....yuk.....had to stop after about five songs. Man - had it not been the 80s I wonder if that album might have been decent?

 

[Korladis]

Not to mention that only Ace's album was any good

XD

 

[Son of Wobble]

Gene covering "When You Wish Upon A Star" (!) on his solo.album.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I thought Stanley Eisen's was the best of the lot:

 

[JMacBass65]

Gene covering "When You Wish Upon A Star" (!) on his solo.album.

My computer nearly went out the window with that one!

What in the actual hell was going on there? How is it that NOBODY stopped him?

That came dangerously close to ruining music for me for life.

 

[Son of Wobble]

Not to mention that only Ace's album was any good

Will Lee played bass on Ace's solo lp!

 

[Son of Wobble]

I thought Stanley Eisen's was the best of the lot:

Some wiseguys have argued that Paul's album could have led to a viable solo career had his record's fate not been tied to the other three failed discs. They shipped a million of each title, resulting in literally millions of returns.

My computer nearly went out the window with that one!

What in the actual hell was going on there? How is it that NOBODY stopped him?

That came dangerously close to ruining music for me of life.

Dollars to donuts this was a childhood fave of Gene's that he included for his beloved mom. And everyone at Casablanca Records (except for Gene) was so coked up that they thought the cover a good idea (too).

 

[JimmyM]

Will Lee played bass on Ace's solo lp!

And Anton Zip.

 

[JMacBass65]

And everyone at Casablanca Records (except for Gene) was so coked up that they thought the cover a good idea (too).

Ah yes, the 70s......

 

[tlc1976]

-The Beatles breaking up was idiotic.

It's too late to read 22 pages right now.

But I actually enjoyed each member's solo/band projects much better than the Beatles music. I think splitting gave each one a chance to shine at their own style.

 

[58kites]

I enjoyed some of the solo material too, but John and Paul had tons of freedom to bring their songs intact to the Beatles records.
It was clear who's material was who's right from the beginning to the end of them as a band, John and Paul were not in a position to have material sit in a notebook unused.
The career of the Beatles could have been far longer as a group if everybody kept their egos in check, did not involve outside parties into group decisions, and shared more equally in the allowed input into their songs.
John and Paul were stupid to not allow more George input ..and Paul has admitted this.
While some of the solo material was good, my opinion is that John and Paul's solo work was not as good as the music they produced in the Beatles, and could easily have been recorded within the confines of the Beatles, seems that they both needed the other one to add that little extra to make an idea turn out great on record (and George Martin of course).
George Harrison was able to flourish after the Beatles, so good for him.