Data from record sales in the UK shows that in 2005 "guitar music" outsold "pop" by 11% (36% vs 25%) according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). Story. Of course, how the two genres are defined and differentiated has to be somewhat subjective. The story making the claim points to groups like Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs, and The Killers as representative of "guitar music".

http://www.modernguitars.com/

 

The top ten selling guitar albums are as follows:

1 ‘X&Y’ - Coldplay

2 ‘Employment’ - Kaiser Chiefs

3 ‘Demon Days’ - Gorillaz

4 ‘Eye to the Telescope’ - KT Tunstall

5 ‘Hot Fuss’ – The Killers

6 ‘Don't Believe The Truth’ - Oasis

7 ‘American Idiot’ - Green Day

8 ‘Hopes and Fears’ - Keane (??????????????????????)

9 ‘Life in Slow Motion’ - David Gray

10 ‘In Your Honour’ - Foo Fighters

 

http://www.entertainmentwise.com/

 

full story:

http://www.coldplaying.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1921

8 ‘Hopes and Fears’ - Keane (??????????????????????)

 

haha :lol:

full article here:

http://www.coldplaying.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1921

ok thanks

That's a good thing methinks

definately a good thing...die pop die!

8 ‘Hopes and Fears’ - Keane (??????????????????????)

 

Oh the irony! :lol: That's hillarious. :laugh4:

 

 

This news doesn't come as much of a suprise to me. Just look at the whole 'Smash Hits' magazine thing for example...pop music just doesn't sell like it used to. I guess Rock//soft rock//alternative etc music is becoming more mainstream and pop is left behind, especially over the last year or two.

This is how it should be!:smug:

Agreed :smug:

The world makes sence at last!;)

We should all take great stock from this poll :rolleyes: