many many acts should do this. A few good examples must be Infected Mushroom, Dark Soho and .... well. These two especially. I think Simon as in Hallucinogen did the smartest thing. Make different projects so that he can "express different feelings", and most of all. Try to always make good, non new-Isratrance music (Full-On) ... He gets respect, honer and glory. AND he makes a shit load of cash! How perfect isnt that? ... I dont know how many people live in Isreal, or how their "Coca-Cola" Topp 20 list looks like. But Vibe Tribe, Skazi and Co makes alot of money ... Their next target, England. After England, New-Isratrance (Full-On) will be all over the world clubs.
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But my point was that, it's "ok" to have a wish about making money to secure a future. It's pure human instinct. But as you said. "I'm all for change, but this change is such a huge departure from his former sound that it would have been a wiser move to start another project from scratch and let the Sandman project fade away with its dignity intact." ...