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Originally posted by Moonage Daydream
Critical reviews doesn't always align with public perception of an album (and I don't just mean in terms of sales). You guys would be surprised at how many albums that are now widely regarded as classics received mixed to poor reviews by critics when they were initially released.
So I'll go with sales. At least you can pay the bills even if the critics don't love you.
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I agree with this.
But, from an artist's perspective this poll isn't accurate. Artists that don't place sales as their #1 priority aren't necessarily looking for critical acclaim - it's more personal acclaim by taking risks and/or making the music that they want to make rather than selling out for sales and £. Often those are the singers who get critical acclaim, but others may only get acclaim retrospectively after months and/or years go by, or none at all yet are still happy and satisfied.