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Post by jvandyck87 on May 31, 2011 21:44:00 GMT -5
Dont blame this on Artie dude. One of them was obviously gonna get locked. And I think Artie was pointing out that yours already existed...if anything advocating that your thread be used given it was the first one. I'm sure one of the moderators saw the two topics and locked yours. Artie may have made yours get noticed, but he had NOTHING to do with the decision, I promise you.
Plus, Artie gives us so many other opportunities to get on him, I will always defend him when I think he's just being unfairly made an easy scapegoat.
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Post by pen on May 31, 2011 21:46:25 GMT -5
Or maybe a mod locked it to spite Artie. You never know.
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Post by The Party Captain on Jun 1, 2011 8:15:52 GMT -5
No worries, fellas. I don't care who makes the thread for one of my favorite
Does anyone know if this is just a buzz single? Or are they sending this to radio?
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Post by pen on Jun 1, 2011 8:27:18 GMT -5
No clue, but I imagine radio might get their mitts on it regardless.
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Post by No Brake$ on Jun 1, 2011 8:38:41 GMT -5
I'm guessing it's going to a buzz single that is a little more friendly than their last one before Viva La Vida (I can think of the entire song, but can't remember the name of it).
Coldplay is instant Top 5 Alternative unless it's "Girls" bad, kind of like how Matchbox Twenty is to Hot AC, and Lady Gaga\Britney Spears is to CHR\POP on opening singles.
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Post by Devin on Jun 1, 2011 19:08:47 GMT -5
^ Um, no...
"Violet Hill", one of their best songs in my opinon, only reached #9 (on Billboard at least). So no, they aren't an automatic Top 10. I'm pretty sure it wasn't a buzz single either.
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Post by lockebox on Jun 1, 2011 19:10:37 GMT -5
Yeah, it was a buzz single. They sent "Viva La Vida" to radio, halfway through its run.
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Post by Devin on Jun 1, 2011 19:11:47 GMT -5
Oh. That's sad, because it's far better.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Jun 1, 2011 19:35:20 GMT -5
That's sad, because it's far better. This.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jun 1, 2011 21:31:41 GMT -5
I always thought Violet Hill was an official single, and that they released Viva la Vida a bit too early.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Jun 1, 2011 21:37:23 GMT -5
It was an official single, but it was treated like a teaser single based on when "Viva La Vida" was released. Similar to "Catalyst"/"Waiting For The End" for Linkin Park.
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Post by The Party Captain on Jun 2, 2011 9:48:24 GMT -5
Yeah but the difference there is "The Catalyst" was awful.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jun 2, 2011 13:18:20 GMT -5
Goes for adds June 13.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Jun 2, 2011 13:46:19 GMT -5
Yeah but the difference thing they have in common there is "The Catalyst" was awful awesome. Fixed like a dog.
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Post by lockebox on Jun 2, 2011 16:51:37 GMT -5
Yeah but the difference there is "The Catalyst" was awful. Agreed. Also, "The Catalyst" had peaked when "Waiting for the End" was released. "Violet Hill" could have gone further.
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Post by pen on Jun 2, 2011 23:04:05 GMT -5
Yeah but the difference there is "The Catalyst" was awful. Am I gonna have to cut someone?
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Post by pen on Jun 2, 2011 23:04:46 GMT -5
So you're telling me I need to cut someone.
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Post by The Party Captain on Jun 3, 2011 8:53:18 GMT -5
Try and cut someone who calls himself The Realest Ninja. It'll bounce off me like teflon.
The Catalyst is the only Linkin Park song I have ever disliked.
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Post by pen on Jun 3, 2011 10:03:24 GMT -5
This is the most logical follow-up to their last album.
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Post by American Idiot on Jun 3, 2011 11:42:20 GMT -5
Quite catchy. I really like the guitar and think it's better than most Coldplay singles from the past. Still, it doesn't seem like a lead single. I really think it's a teaser.
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Post by Coin-Operated [Boy] on Jun 3, 2011 11:59:21 GMT -5
The song left me fairly apathetic, though I've only liked a handful of their songs in the past.
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Post by HereIsGone on Jun 3, 2011 12:00:35 GMT -5
Meh. This song is just grating.
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Post by pen on Jun 3, 2011 12:04:33 GMT -5
So I guess I'm the only one here who totally loves it.
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Post by atlantaboy on Jun 3, 2011 13:25:27 GMT -5
So I guess I'm the only one here who totally loves it. Naw, I think it's incredible (just going from one listen) - wouldn't be surprised if it skyrockets to #1 Alt.
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Post by Devin on Jun 3, 2011 13:28:36 GMT -5
"Violet Hill" and "Lost!" are both better than this, but "Viva la Vida" is still at the bottom of my list.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jun 3, 2011 13:34:13 GMT -5
I thought it was pretty good, should do at least something.
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Post by halo19 on Jun 3, 2011 13:41:59 GMT -5
Seems like kind of a mess at first listen, but I'm not ruling against the idea of it growing. I still look forward to the next album.
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Post by MoreAdventurous on Jun 3, 2011 14:53:25 GMT -5
Hmmmm. At first listen, it does sound a bit strange, but I think it will grow on me. I think radio will eat it up, for sure.
Still, both "Violet Hill" & "Yellow" > this.
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Post by The Party Captain on Jun 3, 2011 16:50:34 GMT -5
This sounds like a opener. There's probably another bigger hit on the album.
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Post by Gravity. on Jun 3, 2011 19:50:28 GMT -5
So I guess I'm the only one here who totally loves it. Nope. I pretty much love it too.
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