Comments on: Gene Simmons Gives The People A Lesson In Economics http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:56:57 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Homage http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics/comment-page-1#comment-345242 Homage Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:58:35 +0000 1c0f6c72b71d3963e5a938dbfb72b953#comment-345242 <p>@<a href="#c2977938">metamuslix</a>: I also was under the impression that "chaos and anarchy" were sort of what we were going for with this whole "rock and roll" thing.</p> @metamuslix: I also was under the impression that “chaos and anarchy” were sort of what we were going for with this whole “rock and roll” thing.

]]> By: Richaod http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics/comment-page-1#comment-345252 Richaod Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:26:54 +0000 1c0f6c72b71d3963e5a938dbfb72b953#comment-345252 <p>Turning people into merchandise collectionists just so a retired "musician" can make another million bucks... THAT is thievery. It's not as if anyone buys his records, they're too busy buying KISS pinball machines and tickets to their umpteenth reunion tour.</p> <p>What does he need with so much money? It's not like he's going to give it to his children: <a linkindex="197" href="http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=81454">[www.roadrunnerrecords.com]</a></p> Turning people into merchandise collectionists just so a retired “musician” can make another million bucks… THAT is thievery. It’s not as if anyone buys his records, they’re too busy buying KISS pinball machines and tickets to their umpteenth reunion tour.

What does he need with so much money? It’s not like he’s going to give it to his children: [www.roadrunnerrecords.com]

]]> By: BestEuphemismEver http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics/comment-page-1#comment-345262 BestEuphemismEver Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:50:52 +0000 1c0f6c72b71d3963e5a938dbfb72b953#comment-345262 <p>@<a href="#c2972685">Antiheroine</a>: And a sunday morning cartoon show! And a guest spot on a really lousy sitcom (Thom and the lads meet Two and a Half Men - hilarity ensues!) Not to mention Radiohead candy. Mmm, tastes like disillusionment and ennui.</p> @Antiheroine: And a sunday morning cartoon show! And a guest spot on a really lousy sitcom (Thom and the lads meet Two and a Half Men – hilarity ensues!) Not to mention Radiohead candy. Mmm, tastes like disillusionment and ennui.

]]> By: sparkletone http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics/comment-page-1#comment-345272 sparkletone Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:24:54 +0000 1c0f6c72b71d3963e5a938dbfb72b953#comment-345272 <p>Really. Given Gene's willingness to license <i>all</i> conceivable merchandise rights, the fact that he can't come up with a way to sell things in a post-Napster world is just sad.</p> <p>Also, I know it's been said over and over again but really. What a fucking slimy individual.</p> Really. Given Gene’s willingness to license all conceivable merchandise rights, the fact that he can’t come up with a way to sell things in a post-Napster world is just sad.

Also, I know it’s been said over and over again but really. What a fucking slimy individual.

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics/comment-page-1#comment-345282 Anonymous Wed, 14 Nov 2007 09:10:03 +0000 1c0f6c72b71d3963e5a938dbfb72b953#comment-345282 <P>The whole statement,"...you have chaos and anarchy. And that's what (oops!) going on." is a pretty rock and roll, no? During the DIY days bands had no technology, just four tracks and some duct tape. Now they have technology, downloadable, often for nothing, and infinately distributable. Good for them. It's about the music! Right Gene?! Right? Gene?</P> The whole statement,”…you have chaos and anarchy. And that’s what (oops!) going on.” is a pretty rock and roll, no? During the DIY days bands had no technology, just four tracks and some duct tape. Now they have technology, downloadable, often for nothing, and infinately distributable. Good for them. It’s about the music! Right Gene?! Right? Gene?

]]> By: Anonymous http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics/comment-page-1#comment-345292 Anonymous Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:09:23 +0000 1c0f6c72b71d3963e5a938dbfb72b953#comment-345292 <P>The argument has some merit, but of all of the artists I've heard make a "without potential financial reward, what's the point in creating music" argument, Ben Weasel was the only one I'd actually miss.</P> <P>*note: Ben Weasel was making a larger point, and was not as crass as my non-quote would indicate.</P> The argument has some merit, but of all of the artists I’ve heard make a “without potential financial reward, what’s the point in creating music” argument, Ben Weasel was the only one I’d actually miss.

*note: Ben Weasel was making a larger point, and was not as crass as my non-quote would indicate.

]]> By: Captain Wrong http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics/comment-page-1#comment-345302 Captain Wrong Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:54:08 +0000 1c0f6c72b71d3963e5a938dbfb72b953#comment-345302 <p>If only it was this easy to get other past their prime rockers to not release new music.</p> If only it was this easy to get other past their prime rockers to not release new music.

]]> By: Antiheroine http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics/comment-page-1#comment-345312 Antiheroine Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:35:57 +0000 1c0f6c72b71d3963e5a938dbfb72b953#comment-345312 <P>Seriously, Radiohead needs to do more comic book and action figure tie-ins. That defines "all about the music" right there.</P> Seriously, Radiohead needs to do more comic book and action figure tie-ins. That defines “all about the music” right there.

]]> By: King of Pants http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics/comment-page-1#comment-345322 King of Pants Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:31:59 +0000 1c0f6c72b71d3963e5a938dbfb72b953#comment-345322 <p>Considering that Gene Simmons took middling musical ability (and that's charitable) and made himself a gazillionaire, I'd be more apt to listen to him vis-a-vis the vagaries of the music industry than, say, some dipshit blogger carrying on how music magically makes itself and should be given away for free and la de doo da.</p> Considering that Gene Simmons took middling musical ability (and that’s charitable) and made himself a gazillionaire, I’d be more apt to listen to him vis-a-vis the vagaries of the music industry than, say, some dipshit blogger carrying on how music magically makes itself and should be given away for free and la de doo da.

]]> By: NickEddy http://idolator.com/322526/gene-simmons-gives-the-people-a-lesson-in-economics/comment-page-1#comment-345332 NickEddy Wed, 14 Nov 2007 04:24:39 +0000 1c0f6c72b71d3963e5a938dbfb72b953#comment-345332 <P>I'm supposedly playing the part of Ace for him when KISS next play the Li'l Wampum Casino y Challah Hut Inc, so I will recuse myself from the gratuitous piling on.</P> <P>THAYER'S GONNA BE A CHANGE! etc</P> I’m supposedly playing the part of Ace for him when KISS next play the Li’l Wampum Casino y Challah Hut Inc, so I will recuse myself from the gratuitous piling on.

THAYER’S GONNA BE A CHANGE! etc

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