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Haynes has a lot of name recognition within a subculture.
MMJ has more widespread mainstream name recognition.
Not really, it is not like they are a top forty band or anything.
I hate to admit it but they had a very low turnout at Voodoo. It was quite shocking how close we got with no effort. Granted, Voodoo stacked the lineup for single day sales on Sunday but it was a dismal turnout.
Considering that it was their last scheduled show of the year. It makes you wonder about their mainstream appeal.
Not really, it is not like they are a top forty band or anything.
I hate to admit it but they had a very low turnout at Voodoo. It was quite shocking how close we got with no effort. Granted, Voodoo stacked the lineup for single day sales on Sunday but it was a dismal turnout.
Considering that it was their last scheduled show of the year. It makes you wonder about their mainstream appeal.
Of course if mainstream appeal meant everything Franti will headline....
Not really, it is not like they are a top forty band or anything.
I hate to admit it but they had a very low turnout at Voodoo. It was quite shocking how close we got with no effort. Granted, Voodoo stacked the lineup for single day sales on Sunday but it was a dismal turnout.
Considering that it was their last scheduled show of the year. It makes you wonder about their mainstream appeal.
Voodoo crowds aren't 'roo crowds, they're not gonna get too excited about MMJ, Weezy & Eminem are more like it...plus you had WSP in town, which I'm sure had an effect on the crowd size...
Post by lordrockinhood on Nov 15, 2010 11:48:02 GMT -5
I did notice how sparse the Voodoo crowd was compared to the other headliners, but everyone who wasn't at MMJ that night was at the other most hyped act of the day Deadmau5. It literally split the crowd in half and both got stellar reviews for their sets
Plus it was Halloween night in the Quarter, which is just naturally distracting
Post by Warwick2Bonnaroo on Nov 18, 2010 13:00:00 GMT -5
I just heard something disturbing..my friend (and the mod knows her) told me she thinks MMJ is done, they will put out the new album and will not tour, nor will they play Bonnaroo, said that the terminal 5 shows were the farewell and that Jimmy James is going solo...I just don't think it makes sense to put out a new album and than shut it down totally....
Post by Warwick2Bonnaroo on Nov 18, 2010 13:15:07 GMT -5
yeah, she just emailed me and said it has been a rumor on the mmj boards...take a hiatus and than come back with a bang for the 10 yr party..thats my prediction
yeah, she just emailed me and said it has been a rumor on the mmj boards...take a hiatus and than come back with a bang for the 10 yr party..thats my prediction
I'm a member over at the MMJ boards and haven't heard any sort of rumor and there's no worry from people that the band is done. Can you ask her to e-mail you the thread or place where there is talk/rumors of this? Because I'm having trouble beliving this.
Kind of wish Jim would put MMJ to rest. After seeing all 5 nights at T5, I have to say the Evil Urges show made it clear that Jim's song writing with the band has peaked. The other four nights were completely mind blowing, but EU was a complete snooze-fest.
Kind of wish Jim would put MMJ to rest. After seeing all 5 nights at T5, I have to say the Evil Urges show made it clear that Jim's song writing with the band has peaked. The other four nights were completely mind blowing, but EU was a complete snooze-fest.
I can pm you her user name over there as well and Im sure you can run a check on threads she has posted on right? or you may even know her as well.
Sure, if you'd like. I'm not doubting you or her or anything....I just may have missed such discussion/rumors about the band finishing up after this next album but not touring and calling it quits.
And about the comment that EU night was a snorefest at Terminal 5 - I'd gladly disagree with that. That night was awesome.
Post by Warwick2Bonnaroo on Nov 18, 2010 14:59:47 GMT -5
This is what I was just sent...yet to me, it seems like everyone is saying a hiatus not that they are done for good..and from 1 post it even says they may just play festivals here and there. I scrolled through the 4 pages of threads and unless I missed it, I didnt see a real "they are done for good notion" let me know if you do though, like I said I just browsed though...please let me know that there is still chance to see a mind blowing MMJ late night on the farm this season
Kind of wish Jim would put MMJ to rest. After seeing all 5 nights at T5, I have to say the Evil Urges show made it clear that Jim's song writing with the band has peaked. The other four nights were completely mind blowing, but EU was a complete snooze-fest.
Post by itrainmonkeys on Nov 18, 2010 15:07:00 GMT -5
I just don't see the logic in writing, recording, and releasing an album if you're going to quit after doing that and not tour to support it.....especially at this time in the band's career where they seem to be getting bigger than they've ever been.
I think they'll be taking a break as a band for right now for live shows. Carl is doing his solo thing and supporting his solo album. I'm sure Jim is working on some solo stuff as well. The other members have played for other bands and produced some albums so I'm sure they're going to do that stuff. But I feel like the band will definitely be coming back together for tours in the future.
Jim's been working on his "solo" album--remember MMJ was his solo outlet in the first place--since late 2008.
Of the 10 MMJ shows I've been to (not including the 4 Jim James solo shows I've seen), EU T5 my second least favorite show (Koka Booth being the worst). The new songs do not feel exciting and it's becoming clear Z was the pinnacle of their career. If they can't step it up as a band, I won't blame Jim for going "solo".
As a dude who only got into MMJ with the release of Evil Urges I dunno about them havin' already peaked. While I feel on the whole that the first half of that record is just fuckin' outta this world awesome, the flow seems to fall off towards the second half. Don't get me wrong, still some great songs on that second half. And hell, "Librarian" is one of my favorites and I've gotten the feelin' a lot of folks don't feel that way. But damn is that song just sexy. I mean Grr-RAR. That bein' said I think as a whole album Z works a bit better. But already peaked? Let's at least give them another album to judge on that.
"A couple of months ago we got three weeks of recording in and we’re going to go back in November and try and finish the album… as much as we can before the holidays. There is definitely new music brewing."
"It looks like the band will be on a bit of a break as we mix and do overdubs on the record, so I’ll have a little window to fill. If I can do some cool solo things that are fun I’ll definitely do that. Then come summer, I’ll be 100% back to My Morning Jacket land, which is going to be fun."
So, with a new album recorded by the end of the year and going 100% back to MMJ come summer I guess you can count on 2011 live dates for sure.
Jim's been working on his "solo" album--remember MMJ was his solo outlet in the first place--since late 2008.
Of the 10 MMJ shows I've been to (not including the 4 Jim James solo shows I've seen), EU T5 my second least favorite show (Koka Booth being the worst). The new songs do not feel exciting and it's becoming clear Z was the pinnacle of their career. If they can't step it up as a band, I won't blame Jim for going "solo".
A band puts out one album you don't like as much as the last one and you're so quick to write them off and say they should call it quits. Wow.
My Morning Jacket is one of the best bands around right now, and just because you didn't fall in love with Evil Urges doesn't mean they peaked at Z.
False. My favorite American band puts out their first sub-par album in nearly ten years. Then I see the entire thing performed live, along with new songs from the post-EU era, and realize they may have it their peak.
I still want to hear the new album, but I'm not expecting anything mind blowing from it.
I will still go see MMJ live, but I'm not as excited to hear the new material as much as the old.
Therefore, I wouldn't mind Jim putting MMJ away for a while.