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TheGoatBaron
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If you want to showcase local talent, **** I can help the AFL get in contact with Emily Highfield and Suldusk and Be’lakor, both Melbourne bands doing well on Europe
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I think you're missing the point then based on your second sentence. The aim of the AFL is to appeal to a broad audience, pop music is - generally speaking - inoffensive at worst, and popular at best. It's why they get people like Robbie Williams not some 80s metal band.
If only Meatloaf was still with us.
An encore performance on GF day would be worth the price of admission alone.
An encore performance on GF day would be worth the price of admission alone.
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The hint is in the name 'pop' it's much more popular than metal, which I'm not quite sure why you're struggling to come to terms with.
TheGoatBaron
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TheGoatBaron
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TheGoatBaron
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It’s a showcase. You need to broaden the horizons from outside what’s popular. Something most Australians can’t seem to do if it’s not right in front of them in the media
TheGoatBaron
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Robbie Williams was okay
Katy Perry is just targeting the teenage girl group.
Katy Perry is just targeting the teenage girl group.
TheGoatBaron
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Most people don’t agree with the AFL’s choice this year. But as long as the teenage girls are happy but
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Not entirely sure people go to the AFL GF to learn about new obscure bands but I guess everyone has a different perspective on it.
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The teenage girls aren't happy, that was my original point when the news broke. Perry is about 15 years out of date both in terms of when her music was popular, and what she herself thinks appeals to people.
It's why I suggested Charli XCX, someone who is actually at the forefront of pop music at the moment. I don't listen to Charli XCX at all, and in fact yesterday had to have the term 'brat' explained to me by my teenage sister-in-law, but that doesn't mean I can't recognise what would actually appeal to kids.
I think based on the above exchange you have the whole exercise backwards. Picking the AFL entertainment isn't intended to expose people to new music, it's to expose new people to the AFL. The AFL isn't in the business of supporting local artists, that's what music stations like Triple J are for. The AFL is in the business of getting more eyeballs on their product. If they have someone performing who kids actually like, they'll tune in for the music and potentially keep the TV on for the game and get hooked.
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Robbie Williams would have been good, but unfortunately they cancelled the grand final that year. Was a shame, would have liked to see how we went.
TheGoatBaron
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People say there is no local talent anymore. I pointed two bands that are doing well overseas.
And if you think my knowledge is poor on music, think again. Just because I don’t know what’s going on in the world of pop music, doesn’t mean I’m limited elsewhere
Unlike some I look outside the media to look for talent. Believe me, there’s a lot of talent outside from Australian Idol etc that gets deliberately overlooked
And if you think my knowledge is poor on music, think again. Just because I don’t know what’s going on in the world of pop music, doesn’t mean I’m limited elsewhere
Unlike some I look outside the media to look for talent. Believe me, there’s a lot of talent outside from Australian Idol etc that gets deliberately overlooked
Been done, 2015 NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show
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Thought I didn't know that song so just put it on and yeah I know it. It's a testament to a good pop icon to have their songs so infiltrated into the public consciousness that you know their tracks without necessarily knowing they're by that act.
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Please see my above edit to clarify why I'm pushing back on your music suggestions. I think you have the aim of the AFL entertainment backwards.
"Unlike some" you seem unable to comprehend why they want mainstream acts.
When was the last time someone from Australian Idol got used at one of the GFs? Think that's a strangely dismissive comment that reveals a lot about your perception of 'music people like that I don't'.
TheGoatBaron
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Iron Maiden IS a mainstream act 
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Iron Maiden IS a mainstream act
You mean that band formed 50 years ago?
Yeah that'll get the 15 year olds excited.
Think you need to make up your mind what you're trying to argue here. Is the AFL about exposing people to new bands that just happen to be metal acts, or is it to push 'mainstream' bands like Iron Maiden who just happen to be metal.
I get it, you like that genre of music and wish the AFL did too but it's not the case.
They even got KISS out last year so not sure what you're complaining about.
TheGoatBaron
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54k songs in my music library and mostly brought and he tells me I need to broaden my horizons?
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54k songs in my music library and mostly brought and he tells me I need to broaden my horizons?
When did I say that? I said you need to be aware of the type of music the AFL will focus on and why. You can listen to whatever you want. Or did you miss the part above where I said I don't listen to Charli XCX but appreciate that kids like her?
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What a strange mentality that someone can't accept that other people don't like the same music as them so they must be the ones who are wrong.
Anyway, should probably move this to the off topic thread.
Anyway, should probably move this to the off topic thread.
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Would be awesome, but they're playing in Japan during GF weekend.
