You can tell that heavy band has lost its edge when the music doesn't have that signature sound that you're so use to when listening to them. It's doesn't have that usual usual substance that makes you want to get up and rock to it. It gets worse when what was once an underground heavy rocking band suddenly gets commercialized when people who don't listen to this band suddenly listens to them. It tells you that they are starting to loose their edge. One such band that fell into this trap was the Electric Light Orchestra with the song "All Over The World".
This song was included in the soundtrack of the movie "Xanadu". Unfortunately, the movie bombed which didn't helped the song much. Though it was a hit, the band didn't sound the way that it use to be. The fact that people were dancing to it made me want to listen to it less. I was so disappointed that it took me a while to appreciate this band again. That happened when this song finally seized playing on the airwaves.
What should iconic bands learn from this lesson? Man, don't sell yourself out! Great bands have really built a reputation by the sound and substance of their music as well as the image that they project. It is something that should withstand the test of time. As much as they want to reach a wider audience or a younger generation, they should forget the hardcore group of fans who really appreciate them for their substance and will listen to them no matter who much has change with time.
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