tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191002999289422151.post2078973364716998776..comments2023-07-31T12:20:36.381+01:00Comments on THE DUDEBOX: MMT Reviews the Number One Singles of 2011 (part one)The Dudeboxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831532949074600231noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191002999289422151.post-47035687256283026142011-12-29T13:40:53.807+00:002011-12-29T13:40:53.807+00:00Do the charts HAVE a target audience? Or don'...Do the charts HAVE a target audience? Or don't they reflect who's buying what? I suppose if Dame Vera Lynn released a single and it was advertised correctly in SAGA magazine or what have you then she'd EASILY get to #1.<br /><br />But yeah, the charts of the last few years are basically constructed from what's in stock in the music bay of Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury's et al.MMTXXXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7191002999289422151.post-21906878714247792912011-12-21T22:39:02.419+00:002011-12-21T22:39:02.419+00:00Guess we're not the target audience for the ch...Guess we're not the target audience for the chart any more. Don't know for certain, but it seems aimed at a younger age range, as this is the age range that will fork out for the music.<br /><br />When I was 14 I was listening to chart music which was defined by what my elder sister liked. Now my 14 year old daughter listens to most of it and goes 'meh' like she's too old for it...<br /><br />I don't actually mind this (as I don't particularly listen out for chart music anymore) EXCEPT those brief occasions when I do and instead of finding something new and 'fresh', I run back into my hole, stick the headphones on, and listen to the shit I like. They don't make em like they used to (said with tongue very much in cheek).<br /><br />Also, I applaud the effort to be 'street' by spelling video as 'vidjo', but the first sentiment of 'one shit / ironic / shit ironic dance anthem' probably suits you better as grumpy old man bewildered by the times...Dill The Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16202083778015588769noreply@blogger.com