nuttynutmeg said:

Which is probably why they're stayin' where they are...the bottom.

Going by this logic, then symphony orchestras, free jazz performers, and polka bands are at "the bottom" since those genres and many more don't get hit records, Top 40 radio play, or a lot of media attention. Most people who do music for a living and release records have never gotten huge sales but manage to have an audience. Look at the types of acts who play ancient music at Renaissance Faires. People buy their CDs at the festivals.

any way back to the topic

Y'all are beyond amazing. We are happy and proud to say that this project is officially the MOST SUCCESSFUL POP PROJECT ON KICKSTARTER!!! You made this happen and we are so blessed!!

Some of y'all are asking what we plan to do with the funds we are raising. Every dollar is going into making the album, together with you. The Kickstarter does not stop now that we hit our minimum goal $150,000!! The more funds that we raise means more access to the best producers, writers and talent in the business!!!

We want this album to have our authentic TLC SOUND and work with the best of the best.

And of course, you aren't just funding our album.. You are MAKING IT with us. You will vote on what remix is included, your name can be printed in the digital booklet (see the Fanmail reward), and more. Keep sending us Kickstarter comments and messages! We want to hear what you have to say and we are listening.

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JZone said:

TLC has a Kickstarter to raise $150,000 to record an album? That's their recording budget for 2015? Will they sell it at Sam Goody too?

All I know is this album better come in CD longboxes, have Bob Power as the engineer and there better be 5 cleared samples from the Beatles' Rubber Soul album. I also hope to see ads in Word Up! magazine since they think it's 1991 in this motherfucker.

As of Thursday night, they had raised more than $197K, surpassing their initial fundraising goal of $150,000.

They also made Wendy Williams, who made fun of their fundraising goal eat crow. She later apologized for her underestimating them.

Even I'm guilty of underestimating their power. I thought it would have taken much longer. I'm very proud of their accomplishment.

amit1234 said:

They're getting more publicity this way than had they resigned with another major label. Plus they're getting their fans aboard from the start. I would wait to see how this plays out before putting them down for going this route. A definitely happening new TLC album is something to be excited about either way I think!

The really dont need a label at this point, if this is the be all end for them, they have the NAME already, they have a tour with NKOTB so there is going to be an audience, and there is no real loss here, this will probably be the most lucrative thing ever for them which is sad considering WITH a label they sold zillions of albums and made very little.

Cinny said:

JZone said:

TLC has a Kickstarter to raise $150,000 to record an album? That's their recording budget for 2015? Will they sell it at Sam Goody too?

All I know is this album better come in CD longboxes, have Bob Power as the engineer and there better be 5 cleared samples from the Beatles' Rubber Soul album. I also hope to see ads in Word Up! magazine since they think it's 1991 in this motherfucker.

Well its not like they are going to have to pay a band? Recording costs now are wasted mostly on paying 50 songwriters to come up with "bug a boo" and slap some beats on it, but word is out that you can do all of this type of recording REALLY cheap, and if you fuck up throw it out. Now if TLC wanna go the route of paying timbaland or pharrell 100,000 a beat then they are wasting money.

What if it's a bad album? I donate money and then later don't like what I hear. Do I get a refund?

No, you get to keep your copy.

I get to keep a bad album I don't want, subsequently wasted money on and will probably never listen to again?! Gee.

I wouldn't do this for ANY artist, not even the ones I am a hardcore fan of. I don't make blind purchases if I can at all avoid them. I need to know what I'm buying and that it'll be worth my money.

I was a fan of TLC during their heyday, but in the time since they lost Left Eye (who was the creative muse and uber lively personality of the group), they've aged into their mid 40s, their last album 13 years ago wasn't that good and to my knowledge haven't even confirmed who they'd be working for that "TLC sound" that they're trying to sell here. So skeptical I am. In 1997, perhaps I would have been naive enough to throw good faith money at them, but in 2015, not so much. If this album comes to fruition, I'll listen and then decide if it's worth buying.

lastdecember said:

Cinny said:

JZone said:

Well its not like they are going to have to pay a band? Recording costs now are wasted mostly on paying 50 songwriters to come up with "bug a boo" and slap some beats on it, but word is out that you can do all of this type of recording REALLY cheap, and if you fuck up throw it out. Now if TLC wanna go the route of paying timbaland or pharrell 100,000 a beat then they are wasting money.

lastdecember said:

Cinny said:

JZone said:

Well its not like they are going to have to pay a band? Recording costs now are wasted mostly on paying 50 songwriters to come up with "bug a boo" and slap some beats on it, but word is out that you can do all of this type of recording REALLY cheap, and if you fuck up throw it out. Now if TLC wanna go the route of paying timbaland or pharrell 100,000 a beat then they are wasting money.

I better hear some damn samples on it.

sorry but this just seems tacky to me especially having other artists 'donating' like they are a charity case.i hope none of my favorites ever do this, im not funding nobody's album, if i like the music i will buy the finished product.

lowkey said:

sorry but this just seems tacky to me especially having other artists 'donating' like they are a charity case.i hope none of my favorites ever do this, im not funding nobody's album, if i like the music i will buy the finished product.

I read that TLC actually hit $200k to be the fastest ever Kickstarter to reach their goal. You can't tell people how to use their money!

Cinny said:

I read that TLC actually hit $200k to be the fastest ever Kickstarter to reach their goal. You can't tell people how to use their money!

I thought it was LeVar Burton for Reading Rainbow

MickyDolenz said:

Cinny said:

I read that TLC actually hit $200k to be the fastest ever Kickstarter to reach their goal. You can't tell people how to use their money!

I thought it was LeVar Burton for Reading Rainbow

Yeah I had heard that one before too but apparently TLC is the latest-fastest to do it.

I don't get why people think it is "charity" to have people preorder an album so its recording costs can be paid for. There are still some artists whose new album I'll buy the day it comes out without listening beforehand. If I can increase the artist's financial health, I don't have a problem with that.

bobzilla77 said:

I don't get why people think it is "charity" to have people preorder an album so its recording costs can be paid for. There are still some artists whose new album I'll buy the day it comes out without listening beforehand. If I can increase the artist's financial health, I don't have a problem with that.

Maybe this will be the new norm? A lot of people heard about TLC's campaign.

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If Ron Fair is going to be involved and he's in a leadership role at Virgin Records, then I don't see why that label doesn't sign them...or at the very least act as their distributor. I hope that this isn't some rinky dink indepedent release that is only available online. Single's I've reconciled, but I can't abide by whole albums on phones and iPods. I need a physical CD.

Executive producer on an indie project? Help me understand, so far this sounds industry-backed.

WHY does this next one have to be their "last" album??? I know many people agree that the band is nothing without Left-Eye, but what if she had done her solo album, lived, and saw it be such a success - she left TLC altogether? I'd like to think the ladies would have all gone their own ways and periodically reunited (like Destiny's Child), as each one was unique and talented. But why not just be Chili and T? I still think there is room for them in the musical landscape - and they could be a mature duet group, one who's been through rough times - aged with beauty - and evolved. I don't like the notion it will be their FINAL album...

FormerlyKnownAs said:

WHY does this next one have to be their "last" album??? I know many people agree that the band is nothing without Left-Eye, but what if she had done her solo album, lived, and saw it be such a success - she left TLC altogether? I'd like to think the ladies would have all gone their own ways and periodically reunited (like Destiny's Child), as each one was unique and talented. But why not just be Chili and T? I still think there is room for them in the musical landscape - and they could be a mature duet group, one who's been through rough times - aged with beauty - and evolved. I don't like the notion it will be their FINAL album...

This isn't a popular opinion,but I think they could have easily continued as a group without Left-Eye.It's not like she rapped on every track,anyway.Or they could have hired another female rapper (DaBrat,perhaps?) and carried on.I remember Left-Eye made some comments,suggesting that she wasn't happy being in the group anyway.

SoulAlive said:

FormerlyKnownAs said:

WHY does this next one have to be their "last" album??? I know many people agree that the band is nothing without Left-Eye, but what if she had done her solo album, lived, and saw it be such a success - she left TLC altogether? I'd like to think the ladies would have all gone their own ways and periodically reunited (like Destiny's Child), as each one was unique and talented. But why not just be Chili and T? I still think there is room for them in the musical landscape - and they could be a mature duet group, one who's been through rough times - aged with beauty - and evolved. I don't like the notion it will be their FINAL album...

This isn't a popular opinion,but I think they could have easily continued as a group without Left-Eye.It's not like she rapped on every track,anyway.Or they could have hired another female rapper (DaBrat,perhaps?) and carried on.I remember Left-Eye made some comments,suggesting that she wasn't happy being in the group anyway.

I would have to agree with both of you. It doesn't look like Left Eye was staying either which way.

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