Now, about 12 years later, he has released his first solo album (that I am aware of) with a hit song called "Love Remains the Same". My experience with this song has been on 1) soft rock radio stations and 2) TV commercials for "The Biggest Loser" and a new movie with Richard Gere and some other middle aged lady as they dance on the beach in their cashmere sweaters. Now, I know this pins me as a soft rock listener (only when I am stuck in traffic as they are the only stations that offer traffic updates) and a commercial watcher (i do watch TV, I will be honest), but I will let you be the judge.
But here's my question-has Gavin just sold out to what would make him a little bit of money? Or maybe he's aged and this is his new market? OR there are no other good songs for commercials since the Jay Leno lookalike from American Idol who sang the jingle the Ford commercials? Maybe some of these artists are not wanting to go the way of the commercial jingle or maybe commercial marketers are very particular whose songs they pick? Either way, I am a little sad to see Gavin Rossdale go the way of the middle aged movie and letting go of his youth. Yet...it was 12 years ago and well, things change. We age. And so does Gavin.
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He could be "re-inventing" himself, but my guess is he's selling out. Part of that is his age. He's 42. His earlier sounds wouldn't appeal to a younger crowd, methinks (Gwen ain't a youngin' at 38, either!) Anyway, you get old, and generally, your sound will mellow. But it's all for da money, and sometimes it pays off, big time. Look at Rod Stewart!!
My 2 cents - when I first heard the song, I blamed Gwen. But I haven't heard it in a little while. Maybe I'm watching the wrong TV commercials.
Yeah, I was just thinking that he's solo now, married, older, and having children makes you more sentimental. It really just does.
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I have thought the same thing about that song. It's seriously listen-at-work type of music.
My diagnosis is that when you're older and complacently happy with your life, and not angry at your father anymore-- your songs get mellow.
i didn't think he was hot until i noticed he was old. and that he has brown eyes. i didn't like his old grungy deal, but i really like this uh, old dude thing he's got going on.
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