Comments on: Sorry Aishah, I do not have an post-colonial inferiority complex, ktxbai

By: niki

niki — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:43:50 +0000

WaiLeng: Hear hear!

bryan: I haven't either!

bapester: It's hard to keep relevant these days. Maybe some people should learn how to leave gracefully.

By: bapester

bapester — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:58:05 +0000

I do not know much about Aishah’s music, but I am pretty sure that inferiority complex isn’t the main reason we aren’t listening to it.

Music companies should give their listeners a little credit, Malaysians have already grown out of the mindset that whatever’s imported is definitely quality. When I used to listen to Indonesian bands like Dewa or Sheila on 7, it isn’t simply because of some stupid inferiority complex. Dewa’s music reflects their creative prowess, and SO7 are terribly catchy. In comparison, some Malaysian bands are still churning out music from 20 years ago (rock kangkang/kapak/jiwang/whatever).

Instead, artistes who do not get the listenership they expect should ask themselves how much their music appeals to the current listeners. Is the music style relevant to the target population? More importantly, is it even of quality?

It all boils down to staying relevant and competitive, music marketing is vastly different from 10 years ago. Something some people should know by now.

By: bryan

bryan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:16:05 +0000

wow, isn’t she one bitter lady!

i remember her music from when i was growing up. I thought she was quite good then. I havent heard the new one though. Definitely the lack of marketing.

By: Waileng

Waileng — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:06:10 +0000

In my work place, the common radio is tuned to Malay station (due to majority). If I want other songs/stations, I’ll have to tune into my cellphone/radio/mp3 player. Anyway, I have noticed that the Malay station tend to repeat the same music (Malay genre) a couple of times a day. And if it’s popular (new entry or some hit singles) I’ll be hearing it every hour of every day for probably 365 days straight~! No kidding.
At the end of the day, these radio stations fight for listeners to be Malaysia’s number 1 radio station. To do that, they have to play the listener’s favorite songs. Perhaps, someone might want to inform Ms Aishah that to make the radio stations play your song, you first have to win the hearts of their listeners…

By: niki

niki — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:50:15 +0000

SweeMeng: Yes, indeed!

sholee: It’s sad because she has so much talent. But like many people, she’s become irrelevant. Easier to blame than to take stock I guess? HUman nature

kenwooi: She was such a big star! Such a waste.