[j-monster]

If record companies were ahead of the curve and forecast how Napster, mp3's, downloading et al. would change how people would access music, they would have set up their sites where people could download albums (or only the particular songs they wanted if they don't want the whole album) and realized a whole new source of revenue. Instead they got totally behind the times and allowed companies like Apple (w/iTunes) to step in.

You are giving record companies WAY too much credit there. Record companies did indeed set up their own sites once they brought down Napster, but the content was crap, and the "rights" were pure idiocy. If it wasn't for Apple showing them the light, they'd be struggling with it as much today as they did six years ago.

Hmmm... you know I never really did check the sites the record companies set up after the Napster takedown. If they were that bad, then it's clear they still didn't get it, which is downright pathetic.

[Billy]

All the hoopla over Bob Rock?? Get over it guys...it's The Hip we're talking about. Celine Dion and Anne Murray could guest vocal with them and it would come out fine.

Have some faith...sheesh. :roll:

[MAverick]

All the hoopla over Bob Rock?? Get over it guys...it's The Hip we're talking about. Celine Dion and Anne Murray could guest vocal with them and it would come out fine.

Have some faith...sheesh. :roll:

Well said.

[St.KittsAP]

a wise man once said, "You’ve got to stay critical or die! Stay
critical or die!"

some folks'll always keep that in mind. that ain't a bad thing.

we'll have to wait and hear.

[Chris Tanz]

I thought I'd review this mofo in case people want to have the Bob Rock debate all over again. That way we can keep it out of the album rumours thread.

Attention Newbies ... if you want to kiss or diss Bob Rock, do it here.

Skippy, feel free to go absolutely mental here. (or anywhere else you want to -- I don't mind, I just don't want people to take it seriously and turn the album rumours thread into Bob Rock = Satan Redux).

ct

[skippy the wonder dog]

Skippy, feel free to go absolutely mental here. (or anywhere else you want to -- I don't mind, I just don't want people to take it seriously and turn the album rumours thread into Bob Rock = Satan Redux).

Who's Bob Rock?

[worldpeace]

OWNED!

[Billy]

*cough* *cough*

Whatever part Bob Rock has played, the end result is splendid.

No more doubting!!

[emperor penguin]

*cough* *cough*

Whatever part Bob Rock has played, the end result is splendid.

No more doubting!!

amen, lets finally put this to rest.

[Lizard King]

I will say it right now the album will kick ass and sound great, I guarantee it! :thumb: