ROUND 3 - Combat Rock - Side One

[Dr. Medulla]

SIS, RtC and STH were hit singles for a reason.

Successful marketing strategy and the early days of MTV when more English bands than American made videos, giving the band more exposure than would normally have been expected?

[Heston]

SIS, RtC and STH were hit singles for a reason.

Because they were used to sell jeans?

Ah, but SIS was a hit pre-Levis.

[Heston]

SIS, RtC and STH were hit singles for a reason.

Successful marketing strategy and the early days of MTV when more English bands than American made videos, giving the band more exposure than would normally have been expected?

I was talking about the UK really, but there is a reason Know Your Rights failed miserably as a single. No amount of videos or promotion could have helped that one.

[Wolter]

Heston’s back on the argumentum ad populum kick he uses to defend Kiss.

[Flex]

Ah, but SIS was a hit pre-Levis.

I checked the single charts and , I mean, I guess they we're modest hits. The real answer is what Doc was saying and, in any case, I've never subscribed to your underlying premise of music that popularity is an indicator no quality.

Anyways, it's all in fun. I love SIS. I love all the remaning songs on this side of CR. Tough choice.

[Dr. Medulla]

SIS, RtC and STH were hit singles for a reason.

Successful marketing strategy and the early days of MTV when more English bands than American made videos, giving the band more exposure than would normally have been expected?

I was talking about the UK really, but there is a reason Know Your Rights failed miserably as a single. No amount of videos or promotion could have helped that one.

Thatcher had convinced you all that civil liberties weren't meant for the poors?

[WestwayKid]

This is shaping up to be an interesting result. Will "Should I Stay..." actually get voted off? I don't hate the song. It's catchy. Mick definitely has a gift for writing great pop melodies. It gets in your head and stays there - which might be a reason some people don't like it. It's not one of my favorite songs, but I also don't hate hearing it. The goofy Spanish backing vocals are fun. I think I just like KYR a little more. It's different - but in a good way. Joe is definitely preaching - but I've always liked the way he comes across in the vocal.