Far (Coheed And Cambria)

[(Artie Ziff)]

Out next week from Billboard. Have not heard, but would like another Juggernaut-like song on the radio.

[American Idiot]

I hope this is freaking epic.

[pen]

I guess that explains that Far lyric video floating around.

[lockebox]

"World of Lines" failed to chart, so I doubt they're pushing this.

[jvandyck87]

I agree with Mat that this won't do anything, but this is one of the coolest songs on the album. It has a really cool vibe. I would have preferred "Pearl Of The Stars" even more if they were going to go this route because that song is flat out beautiful, but I'd gladly have this song miraculously do well too.

[(Artie Ziff)]

In many cases it's the quality of the song that get pushed. Not the past failures. I hope it's a good one.

[jvandyck87]

I don't think that's true. When has radio given a third single off an album from an established band a shot when the first one barely charted and the second one failed to chart. The only example I can think of off the top of my head is Evans Blue, but I think the circumstances with that were unique. The lead single sucked (unlike "Here We Are Juggernaut", which was awesome and for some reason totally underperformed), Evans Blue was introducing a new lead singer, and the album got a re-release to include "Erase My Scars, sorta making it the lead single off the new version). Even though this song is very good, so was "Juggernaut", and radio didn't seem to give a shit. Quality is not going to help this song.

[Griftor]

I have to disagree with jvandy. I'm a big Coheed & Cambria fan, and I think "Far" is far superior to "Pearl Of The Stars." The line in the chorus of "Pearl..." about "But you don't 'cause you're you..." makes me roll my eyes every time I hear it and it's a rare skipped track for me on a Coheed album.

I think if they give "Far" a proper push, it could not only do well at Alt and Rock, but it could cross over to Pop as well. I'm not holding my breath because I thought "Feathers" from the last album could have done the same, but I think "Far" is one of the most widely-appealing songs they have ever done, and I hope it gets a fair shot at radio.

[Shadows in the Dark]

Unfortunately I don't think this is gonna do anything as well. It sucks, these guys deserve more success. :(