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Date Posted: 21:06:36 03/06/00 Mon
Author: abble dabble
Author Host/IP: 1cust183.tnt7.sfo3.da.uu.net / 63.23.20.183
Subject: Re: Burton's popularity
In reply to: Rette 's message, "Burton's popularity" on 14:41:44 03/06/00 Mon

> Said it before and I keep saying it--this man's music
> is REALLY good. Now I hope I don't say something wrong
> here or too controversial. I know he has many, many
> devoted fans. But why am I scrambling around trying
> to acquire oop cds and looking desperately forward to
> a tour that may or may not come off. In other words,
> (gulp! I'm really gonna say this!)
> since he's arguably (but who's arguing?) the most
> talented artist in pop/rock music, why isn't he even
> more famous? Is it because he's as famous as he wants
> to be (but fame means more people hear the music!) Is
> he too good? Is it karma? Would more people hear the
> music if he were from the US instead of Canada? Those
> of you who have followed BC from the beginning (I envy
> you!) please help me out. And I hope I haven't opened
> opened a can of worms.
Good topic. I think it started with the R C A days. He was not a manufactured product someone could control. He was/Is the real deal. The media etc. simply had no idea of what to do with someone with this much charisma,talent,and convictions that got where they got without their help. His its "My Music" dont screw with it attitude probably pissed off the wrong people as far as global popularity is concerned. I for one am glad he is what he is, and that he is still willing to share his gift with those of us who care and appreciate his talents.

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[> Re: Burton's popularity -- AW, 22:14:45 03/06/00 Mon [1] (proxy-555.public.rwc.webtv.net/209.240.200.145)

Yeah, some good points made here. I have to say though that airplay in the states has to be a huge factor in the GW latter years and Burton's solo career. (let's not forget the late 70's was the big disco FAD era) #2- I think radio tried to stuff Burton in the "ballad only" mode. If it's not played in one city and not in another, how can it do well on the national charts? (these days it helps to have play on VH1 or MTv)

How many of you have heard UCAA on US radio? Me- never. didn't evan know it existed til I was checking out a webtv unit in Sears in Aug 98.


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[> [> Re: Burton's popularity -- Shasta, 07:18:29 03/07/00 Tue [1] (spider-to076.proxy.aol.com/152.163.204.34)

Have to agree here. How many of you have requested BC music to be played in your towns and find out that the radio stations only have GW music, and nothing afterwards? And I'm not just talking about young DJ's, but older, more experienced people who ought to know.


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