Comments on: Chart Chat 1/13/10: All About Ke$ha

By: roheblius

roheblius — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:56:04 +0000

My feeling was the same as George's, but then again, tons of established artists couldn't sell half of what they expected to sell in 2009 so I guess that makes a bit of sense. It's a combination of a tepid single and bad word of mouth. Though, I didn't hear much bad about Mayer, I just saw above average ratings. He's so glib that most people will joke about his attitude and eccentricities in reviews, but not too many folks really bashed his music from what I saw.

By: mjheyliger

mjheyliger — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:00:35 +0000

I think Glee-fever is so widespread that there's a large segment of people buying the albums in addition to buying the singles. I actually think there's quite a bit of overlap there. A lot of people went online after the individual episodes aired to buy the singles featured, and then turned around and decided they wanted everything in one place, so they bought the album.

I think the Mayer diehards (like me) were the ones who went out and bought this in the first week. Those are the completists/superfans. There's no big single on this album (whereas the last album had two), and this album has also had bad word of mouth, so I don't think the general public is really reacting to this album at all.

By: George Bounacos

George Bounacos — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:38:59 +0000

My point about Glee was that it shouldn't be tracking 2 albums in the top 20 since I would've expected the fanbase (one word) to buy singles at iTunes. I like some of the songs. I thought the remake of Jump was good and a couple of others. The show is irritating though.

And I guess the John Mayer question was this: don't most album buyers buy to fill out their collections of the artists they like come hell or high water? Sometimes we have to remember that none of us are usual. I've picked up 50 or 60 CDs in the last 6 months. That's not normal consumer behavior. I would buy a John Mayer release simply because of who he is. Luckily, I buy a lot used CDs, but still…

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By: roheblius

roheblius — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:36:19 +0000

You may be right about him making an average album (even if I think it's above average), but do people still buy music that way, or is it all about buzz?

By: mjheyliger

mjheyliger — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:33:50 +0000

I'm already over “Glee”, I think. That show's a little too over the top for me.

I don't think there's a Mayer burnout. I just think he made an average album, and I think a lot of other people feel the same way.

By: roheblius

roheblius — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:31:07 +0000

As for Mayer, I don't think there's a burnout. I just don't think any single hit like Waitin' For The World To Change.

As for Glee, not sure. My kids made me buy two singles so I didn't have to buy the album.

By: sonicgeorge

sonicgeorge — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:26:18 +0000

Glee has 2 of the top 20 spots. For what should be a singles-driven release, that's amazing.

Do you guys think there is John Mayer burnout?

By: mjheyliger

mjheyliger — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:07:25 +0000

Yep…dudes need to step their game up. Or start buying records LOL.

By: roheblius

roheblius — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:17:19 +0000

Look at that, the ladies are dominating the top 10 spots.