The Free Radicals: An Interview with the Crimea

Talking shit about somebody who helped pave the way for you is pretty pathetic.  I thought the Crimea was pretty good when they opened for Billy Corgan.  After reading this article, I don’t think of them at all.

Comment by N.J. Laguesma from San Jose, CA — August 13, 2007 @ 10:28 pm

Apart from the yelling at Billy Corgan (all of which is probably true and motivated, nonetheless) i must admit i’m curious. All album for free? Well, you guys have the guts. And the things about avid, heartless music industry make a great lesson for everyone to see. Good luck for everything,
J

Comment by Jack L — August 14, 2007 @ 4:16 pm

It’s interesting how they talk sh&t;on Billy Corgan, yet they can’t get a record company to back them up for a release.  I was looking on the charts for their “free” album the week Zeitgeist came out.  Zeitgeist was easy to find at the #2 spot, but I failed to find theirs.  Maybe a typo?  What a load of garbage this band is.

Comment by Jeff from Ohio, USA — August 28, 2007 @ 6:04 am

Jeff, can you guess why the album didn’t chart? Could it possibly be BECAUSE IT WAS FREE? Only sales are counted. So, well done on your observation, minus points for deduction and reasoning though.

Anyway, it’s one of the best albums of the year in my opinion. And there’s plenty of people over here who agree.

Comment by Chris from Leeds-UK — August 28, 2007 @ 8:51 pm

I know this Chris.  You missed my point.  For a band that was on a major label, but has to release their material for free simply because they couldn’t make any sales is hilarious. It reminds me of some of these white collar business guys who get laid off and set up shop on the side of city streets begging for work.  They are still dressed in a suit and tie, but that doesn’t change the fact that they could perform to expectations and they were shit-canned. 

They scoff at an artist who has not only been able to sell albums successfully, but also helped define a generation of alternative rock that critics today still refer to when they discuss 90’s rock.  These clowns should have paid attention to how the business works and spent less time backstage trying to hit Corgan in the back of the head with spitballs like a bunch of juveniles.

This album is by far NOT the best album of the year.  It is average at best, and will be forgotten by those who spent the time to download it and listen to it.  Yes, I did listen to it a few times from beginning to end to give it a far chance.  It just isn’t that memorable.

Comment by Jeff from Ohio, USA — August 29, 2007 @ 5:48 am

My appologies jeff, I shouldn’t have made my comments personal. We shall have to agree to differ on the albums merits.

In anycase I really believe that they would have made much more impact if Warners hadn’t mucked about with no real plan. I mean, all that touring in the states and no release? No wonder it wasn’t cost effective for them. The band toured in the US and then released in the UK market alone, not exactly a sound plan on warners part was it?

In respects to Mr Corgan, I’ll make no comment as I didn’t see him in the US, but I certainly don’t think the bands remarks were as bad as previous commenters have made out. Land of free speach and all that ;)

Comment by Chris from Leeds- uk — August 30, 2007 @ 7:53 pm