paulpirie8 Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1343819495' post='1755618'] which song does the winner get to record? [/quote] Yeah, just the song that they've put forward for the campaign i.e. the song on the website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Just been through the playlist, skipped a lot of it during the first verse but there's some good stuff in there too. There does seem to be a disproportionate number of bands from Sheffield though, I wonder why that is... [quote]Band Crusade is a project that has been put together by 3 lads from Sheffield.[/quote] Also, how is what they're doing any different from the x-factor? A panel of three people shortlist a selection of unsigned acts then the public vote for their favourite and a single is released in time for the xmas chart - surely it's just x-factor with guitars.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 are we voting them off or on at this stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 It's not anything like x-factor. There's no mentors. The song has been recorded, it's in the public domain in July but still expected to make no. 1 at Xmas. No one gets voted off. No one produces a new piece of music each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) NOI to the OP but.. Unless I misunderstand, 'Crusade' seems to be suggesting the best way to inject some rawness into the biz and give a young band a leg-up is to run a sponsored viral marketing campaign for a Christmas number one, the songwriting royalties from which would go not to the band but back to Crusade. This is not raw. It is [i]slick[/i]. 'Raw' is blowing up your band Transit as a diversion while you storm the One Show with your [s]AK47s[/s] guitars coughing death at the smug pinheads on their sofa and doing a song about Mario Balotelli's enormous penis. Raw? I do [i]wonder[/i] about young people today. [color=#ffffff].[/color] Edited August 1, 2012 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 If the song is already recorded then what's the point of recording the song as part of the prize? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 The closest Cerberus Cell ever got to a crusade was going into every computer based shop we could find in cambridge (virgin media etc etc..) and changed the browsers to our bands site then left again. Got a few extra likes that day though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1343821675' post='1755702'] It's not anything like x-factor. There's no mentors.[/quote] It's not on telly at 7pm on a Friday either but the principle behind it is exactly the same... Edited August 1, 2012 by ChrisB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) [quote name='ChrisB' timestamp='1343822434' post='1755725'] It's not on telly at 7pm on a Friday either but the principle behind it is exactly the same... [/quote] X-factor works by giving you a different angle each week on the contestants abilities and keeping it fresh. I can't see where it says that each band will record a new track each week and the judges will give feedback on the song so the artist can go away and record a better track the next week. Edited August 1, 2012 by TimR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) [quote name='charic' timestamp='1343822217' post='1755720'] If the song is already recorded then what's the point of recording the song as part of the prize? [/quote] Money! Them crusading slags will own the winner. Edited August 1, 2012 by silddx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='ChrisB' timestamp='1343822434' post='1755725'] It's not on telly at 7pm on a Friday either but the principle behind it is exactly the same... [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1343823198' post='1755741'] X-factor works by giving you a different angle each week on the contestants abilities and keeping it fresh. I can't see where it says that each band will record a new track each week and the judges will give feedback on the song so the artist can go away and record a better track the next week. [/quote] You are talking about the format, not the objective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) [quote name='paulpirie8' timestamp='1343819800' post='1755632'] We then got an email later on saying that we had been chosen to be in the final 100. [/quote] ..being a cynic i'd wager a fiver that they havent even had 100 bands apply yet edit - not a reflection on your band of course just their marketing schtick Edited August 1, 2012 by steve-bbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1343822186' post='1755717'] Raw? I do [i]wonder[/i] about young people today. [color=#ffffff].[/color][/quote] we need more filthy rich superstars driving rolls royces into swimming pools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1343823795' post='1755756'] You are talking about the format, not the objective. [/quote] In which case any band that has released a single in the weeks leading up to Xmas is exacxtly like the x-factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulpirie8 Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1343824234' post='1755766'] ..being a cynic i'd wager a fiver that they havent even had 100 bands apply yet edit - not a reflection on your band of course just their marketing schtick [/quote] Yeah no doubt. I also don't imagine they had the 1000's of entries overall that they claimed they did. But hey, it makes us sound better as well as them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1343824399' post='1755777'] In which case any band that has released a single in the weeks leading up to Xmas is exacxtly like the x-factor. [/quote] Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 We did something similar. It was a live competition - series of heats bla bla bla. We got into the final and won a prize - a photo shoot. On one hand it was nice knowing that we got lots of votes etc. On the other hand the organisers did very well not paying a penny for bands to play lots of gigs. We didn't take it seriously, didn't expect anything and weren't disappointed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1343824399' post='1755777'] In which case any band that has released a single in the weeks leading up to Xmas is exacxtly like the x-factor. [/quote] Oh I dunno, Geldof managed to revive a dying career thru' doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulpirie8 Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1343826624' post='1755838'] ...We didn't take it seriously, didn't expect anything and weren't disappointed [/quote] Nailed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) [quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1343826624' post='1755838'] We didn't take it seriously, didn't expect anything and weren't disappointed [/quote] [quote name='paulpirie8' timestamp='1343826897' post='1755846'] Nailed it![/quote] [quote name='paulpirie8' timestamp='1343762659' post='1754917'] we're really excited to be a part of it and it's something that's been sorely needed for a while.[/quote] I know the music business changes quickly......... but feck me, 30 hours ! These things always seem like a good Idea, but quite often just end up in the cyber skip. Hope it works out for you. Garry Edited August 1, 2012 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='paulpirie8' timestamp='1343825152' post='1755803'] Yeah no doubt. I also don't imagine they had the 1000's of entries overall that they claimed they did. But hey, it makes us sound better as well as them! [/quote] Either way, may much good come of it for you and your band. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 all publicity is good. (go on someone disagree with me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1343829248' post='1755900'] all publicity is good. (go on someone disagree with me) [/quote] Yeh, it's done wonders for Gary Glitter's career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 [quote name='silddx' timestamp='1343830101' post='1755916'] Yeh, it's done wonders for Gary Glitter's career. [/quote] well, it means the younger generation have heard of him, maybe not in the same way as he'd have liked... but still, otherwise he'd be nobody by now... no?..... Ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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