by Teh Dingo » Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:33 pm
We've all figured out pretty much why Poodle Hat hasn't sold as well as previous Al-Bums, but let's over-analyze Polka Party's coming up short (Insert Prince Joke)
Now Al's certainly not a childrens artist, but think about it:
If you were anywhere from 5 to 12 during the 80's, and you heard Al you could say "Hey, I eat food!" or "Hey, I've been to a hospital!"
UHF doesn't count due to it being part of a more major project.
When Smells Like Nirvana came out, Al didn't need to worry about kids, because kids in the 80's who were Nirvana fans already knew who Al was. Same with Bad Hair Day or Running With Scissors (Alapalooza may have had a slight younger bump because every kid and their mother saw or wanted to see Jurassic Park)
But back to the 80's, if you're a kid, you have no idea what a hernia is (Al would've got better sales with kids if he just flat out said "Living With a Butt Pain") and also didn't know who James Brown or Rocky was.
Now, if you go by that theory (Which keep in mind, I'm a complete idiot), Poodle Hat was an attempt to reintroduce him to a new audience, while keeping the old...because if Couch Potato was allowed to continue to a video, kids can say "Hey! I watch tv!".
Remember, I'm not saying Al's a childrens artist. So don't yell at me
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