I just kinda figure it would save SC the hassle of having to track this stuff down themselves as they surely have plenty high-priority items to look after each day.

Anyway, I intend NOT to got apesh*t with this method of song request submission, I just want to send in 1 or 2 MP3s every 2 to 4 weeks for karaoke consideration.

Lemme know if this is at all possible?

Thanks.

But finding the justification to spend a thousand dollars per song WOULD be a bit difficult! Testimony, sales reports, info from record and radio companies... all that is info I would use!

There or here... same same!

Quite often I will purchase a SC CDG just to hear well they did on the recordings - not even to sing the songs! So it would be nice to preview them here instead and save me some bucks.

Although many people have taken note of the Pop Hits stuff coming out nowadays. PRETTY damned close!!!!!

Maybe it ain't a Yugo but instead a Saturn!

Family Affair on THM, Smooth Criminal on PHM, Party Up on PHM, and The Real Slim Shady on PHM come to mind... I'll have to load the songs into my PC and compare the wav files against the original.

I guess it does make more sense to provide all the justification you all cited (chart postions, etc).

I sort of already did that in my Savatage topic, and I put this major post with the band's discography and history.

I really don't know anything about chart positions where bands (like Savatage) are concerned, because they are either overlooked or ignored for radio airplay, and they usually have chart postions numbers that are no smaller than three digits, if any at all.

This kind of stuff is pre-determined by record companies and the like anyway, basically telling the general public what to like, instead of allowing them to make up their own minds.

Cos when it comes to things like chart positions, I find that they're kind of unreliable. Just cos something doesn't make the top 10 or top 20 or even top 100, doesn't mean it's not good and people won't like it. Just means the band wasn't given a fair chance to prove themselves.

Chart positions are like movie critic ratings... absolutely meaningless, or, have reverse meaning. Ever go see a movie the critics raved about and when you saw it it was kinda crappy? Or a movie they said sucked, but you saw it and decided it was actually quite good? Same with music.

Record sales, I suppose would prove a little more. However, if a band does not have the same exposure as the bands and artists who are in the mainstream, then their stuff won't be readily available in the local record shop, and if that is the case, no one will see it while shopping for other stuff and even know of its existence. So that's kind of unreliable too... Y'know what I'm saying?

Record sales, ratings and chart positions really mean nothing. I make up my own mind based on my vast appreciation for music. (I hope I didn't give the impression that metal was the ONLY music I liked! I in fact like a little of everything)
I hope SC will do the same. All I can say, is that the songs I submit, are ones I actually sang to (over the original CD) at karaoke, and found out which songs work well, and get a positive response (sometimes even requests).

All I can offer is a rave review on the band (see my Savatage topic) suggesting why they are a good band for karaoke, and NOT just cos I like them, but because they are a truly awesome band with a most unique music style that is well received by anyone who has the chance to hear it.

I hope I didn't run-on, or repeat myself too much in this post... I just had so much to say and little time to say it in...
sorry for any confusion.

I hope I made my point though? And I hope SC will consider a couple Savatage songs for CDG (even if its just one or two to provide as fillers on upcoming headbanger hits discs)

The best "commercially" acceptable tunes would be :
01. Edge Of Thorns
02. Desirée
03. Gutter Ballet

and the best "traditional" metal songs would be:
01. Taunting Cobras
02. Doesn't Matter Anyway
03. Jesus Saves

Thanks for your patience and indulgence, group.

BC has been in the music business long enough to recognize quality music. I don't know what type of music he prefers to listen to, but I'm sure there are many times he's thought "Wow, great song." or "Great lyrics." Stuff like that. If he had an unlimited budget, he'd probably want to produce Spotlights of all his favourite artists, no matter how 'popular' they are/were. But, he has to be realistic with what he thinks will sell in the karaoke marketplace.

There are TONS of great requests. We all have our own personal saviors that we'd LOVE to see in digital print and sound.

Like everyone here, I've requested stuff I thought were no brainers!

In the 80s, Rick Springfield had QUITE the following. It lasted for about three albulms, and he had several top 40 hits.

But they were mere moments of pop fame, not pop glory! Most people if you mention Rick now, go "Oh, 'Jessie's Girl'" I just go ARRRGGHH!!! But THAT'S what he's well known for.

Queensryche has QUITE a loyal, but small, following. I'd love to have TONS more made. I was frankly surprised that SC has made as much as they have!!!!!

But again, you mention Queensryche to most anyone, mostly what you'll hear back is, "Oh, 'Silent Lucidity'!!"

!!!!!!!

However I may have not expressed myself clearly.

I may have implied that bands like Savatage have not made any record-breaking sales, or managed any chart positions worthy of mention, when the fact is, I don't know for sure, cos as I said, I don't follow that kind of thing, it means nothing to me. I don't let the opinions of others influence my deeming of what's 'good'.
I mean, if someone says to me, "check these guys out, they rock", then I will, but ultimately, Iwill decide for myself whether they 'rock' or not.

That's all I am asking here. That Savatage (and Type O Negative and King Diamond and so on and so on) be given a fair shake.

Now, if one were to research it, one may find some commendable chart positions and sales for this (and other) band(s).
However, I am not likely that 'one' to do it, cos research has never been my strongpoint - I never know where to begin.
All I can do I offer a few names, recommend a few (hundred) tunes, and give my own objective review in hopes it will be considered.

The way I see it, any band that can last almost 20 years without as much exposure as the 'big names' must have something going for them. I think that in itself shows true staying power, and warrants consideration for CDG availability.

Savatage is one of those bands who gain popularity thru word-of-mouth and magazine (Metal Edge, Metal Maniacs, etc) coverage, not radioplay and MTV (though they did have a couple of their videos played on the music channels).

I really don't know what more I can say or do.
Trust me, Savatage is a worthy band, simply for their unique style of music. I can practically guarantee there is something for everyone with this band, whether you like aggressive bone-crunching guitar riffs, or classical-like melodies.

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