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Post by erzo01 on Jan 20, 2009 20:25:08 GMT -5
Goes for adds in Hot AC on the 2nd of February (Allaccess)
A pretty upbeat track (when compared to Shattered) and I can see this easily reaching Top 10.
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Post by singingsparrow on Jan 20, 2009 20:43:13 GMT -5
This will actually be a re-release, as "This Town" was originally released as the lead single from "All Sides".
Sincerely,
Noah Eaton
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Post by erzo01 on Feb 9, 2009 7:32:24 GMT -5
#1 in Taking Off chart!
And this is already Top 50 in Hot AC..
97 48 O.A.R. This Town 155 21 134 0.348
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Post by erzo01 on Feb 11, 2009 8:01:53 GMT -5
Almost Top 40!  74 41 O.A.R. This Town 221 45 176 0.528 2-day update +66 spins +42 bullet +0.180 mil AI |
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Post by Ragin on Feb 11, 2009 8:09:37 GMT -5
If this is the song I've heard on our HOTAC station, and I'm thinking it is, it's a real disappointment for me. They come from my town and so our station plays them to death, but this is not a great song for me.
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Post by singingsparrow on Feb 12, 2009 21:46:20 GMT -5
If this is the song I've heard on our HOTAC station, and I'm thinking it is, it's a real disappointment for me. They come from my town and so our station plays them to death, but this is not a great song for me. Agreed. It's fine that the band wants to reach a wider audience and write songs compatible for radio. I just wish they could have done so while maintaining the spirit of their early releases as well; that epic, introspective, fun-loving sound.........but you hardly hear any traces of their pre-Stories Of A Stranger material on "All Sides". Vertical Horizon could have very well written and recorded "All Sides" and no one would have noticed the difference. There's nothing special about that album. Sincerely, Noah Eaton |
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Post by Ragin on Feb 13, 2009 9:03:27 GMT -5
Actually, their last single was brilliant as far as I'm concerned, and I guess that set up some expectations for this one. Their song "Love and Memories" is also great. This just doesn't stack up, at all.
And good point about Vertical Horizon. That was a band where they had one good song, and then you realized the whole album was pretty generic overall.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2009 22:49:50 GMT -5
The highlight of this is that incredible bassline. This is a great track for spring, even if it's not their best.
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Post by mrclimbfall20 on Apr 3, 2009 14:42:48 GMT -5
Why does everyone hate it so much?
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Post by The Party Captain on Apr 7, 2009 10:20:01 GMT -5
Hey, I liked Vertical Horizon.
Not every band is great at songwriting. For crying out loud, Coldplay's "Clocks" and "Speed of Sound" were practically the same song in a different key. A lot of the time, it's not about the band, but how easily entertained the audience is.
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Post by atlantaboy on Apr 13, 2009 10:20:06 GMT -5
And good point about Vertical Horizon. That was a band where they had one good song, and then you realized the whole album was pretty generic overall. Hey that's gotta be one of my fav. CDs of all time! IMO Vertical Horizon was much "deeper" in their lyrics than O. A. R., and had a sound that no one had heard before (but they kinda hit writers block after one big CD) Also really impressed with This Town...almost has a rap-style hook to it - wonderin if Cumulus CHRs will pick up on it like they did Shattered... |
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Post by The Party Captain on Apr 15, 2009 11:16:12 GMT -5
Actually I see this doing quite well.
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Post by atlantaboy on Apr 15, 2009 15:15:04 GMT -5
^Same here...it's kinda got a Who Says You Can't Go Home/John Melloncamp thing goin on (i. e. town pride songs I think tend to fit in well on Hot AC)...prob. gonna hit a "block" on CHR though I think cause small town pride and city/suburban teens kinda don't mix all the time |
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