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Post by Adam (UTR) on May 28, 2011 17:01:47 GMT -5
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Post by HereIsGone on May 28, 2011 17:34:00 GMT -5
AHHH. I was waiting for them to announce this since it was heavily implied that it'd be a single. Thank you sooo much!
Edit - Listened to it. Very nice. Reminds me of John's solo single I'm Still Here but lyrically tackling Before It's Too Late's subject matter. Which makes sense since that was written for the first Transformers movie.
I have a serious question tho. Do you guys think it'll do anything on AAA? Hot AC, I can definitely see but the decision to go for adds on AAA seems like a strange one to me. Don't they usually shun bands like them?
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Post by mrclimbfall20 on May 28, 2011 18:33:39 GMT -5
Is it on youtube? I can't find it on there.
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Post by HereIsGone on May 28, 2011 18:37:29 GMT -5
It's in the link Adam posted.
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Post by Streets Ahead on May 29, 2011 3:07:52 GMT -5
Love it. John sounds great.
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Post by mrclimbfall20 on May 29, 2011 9:34:40 GMT -5
It's in the link Adam posted. For some reason it didn't work for me.
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Post by HereIsGone on May 29, 2011 9:48:39 GMT -5
Someone put it on YouTube now so here you go! :)
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Post by The Party Captain on May 29, 2011 11:02:46 GMT -5
Much better than anything I've heard from them lately. "Home" would have been a big hit if it had better lyrics. This should be a big hit for them at least on Hot AC and maybe CHR, although I think they're done there.
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Post by HereIsGone on May 29, 2011 11:08:45 GMT -5
Much better than anything I've heard from them lately. "Home" would have been a big hit if it had better lyrics. This should be a big hit for them at least on Hot AC and maybe CHR, although I think they're done there. This is infinitely better than Before It's Too Late and that got to top 10, I believe, so I'd think this would have no problem making top 10 and higher. Hopefully this'll break the lull of under-performing songs as of late. I do agree with Home too. I don't think CHR will touch this to be honest. The only way I'd see that happening is if this hits the top here, even then, it's iffy.
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Post by singingsparrow on May 29, 2011 16:45:01 GMT -5
Underwhelmed here, frankly.
It sounds just as safe and tepid as most anything on "Let Love In", in my opinion. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if it was initially cut and recorded during the "Let Love In" recording sessions and never received B-side consideration.
Vocally, Rzeznik isn't top-notch either. Particularly during the bridge onwards. With the guitars tuned up a bit louder compared to most of their recent output here, he sounds as though he's trying to interject the rhythmic bounce of the meter lyrically rather than have much room to project greater emotion. It almost sounds as though he knows he's having a hard time keeping up with the tempo of the track because he's turned heavily toward introspective balladeering as of late, and so shouts more in order to keep up with the tempo.
As disappointing as "Something for the Rest of Us" was, at least Rzeznik sounded his strongest vocally in some time on quite a few songs that were otherwise disposable lyrically and in terms of their production, such as "Still Your Song", "One Night" and "Notbroken", to the point they have a little more staying power because of their execution. Here, on the other hand, this may make you flash a grin after listening for the first time...........but you quickly forget about afterward unless you happen to be a behemoth "Transformers" movie franchise fan and can't avoid the song in the breadth of its soundtrack.
Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus
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Post by Streets Ahead on May 29, 2011 20:39:56 GMT -5
I was just listening to the album Superstar Car Wash and it's a trip comparing that album to their newer stuff like this. Such a different vibe!
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Post by HereIsGone on May 29, 2011 21:13:29 GMT -5
I was just listening to the album Superstar Car Wash and it's a trip comparing that album to their newer stuff like this. Such a different vibe! If you've ever seen their first compilation, What I Learned About Ego, Opinion, Art & Commerce, it's rather neat how they did the tracklisting in reverse chronological order from the Dizzy Up The Girl cuts to the self-titled album. The funny thing is that the change is somewhat gradual but it makes no sense if you skip one or more album era's cuts!
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Post by atlantaboy on May 29, 2011 21:24:20 GMT -5
Ehhh...it's like Before It's Too Late, Part 2 - I really don't think it's gonna do much, especially not on AAA
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Post by HereIsGone on May 29, 2011 21:40:49 GMT -5
Ehhh...it's like Before It's Too Late, Part 2 - I really don't think it's gonna do much, especially not on AAA Well, yeah. Even I expected it to be BITL part deux given the circumstances. They were probably told to do the love song theme or whatever. ;) I dunno. I can see this working a lot better than the singles off Something have; it's not as awkward as a single as the other two were. Plus, there...really isn't much on the charts now that I can see them having trouble with. Most of it's coming down. As for AAA, I completely agree on the assessment there.
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Post by singingsparrow on May 30, 2011 0:44:05 GMT -5
I was just listening to the album Superstar Car Wash and it's a trip comparing that album to their newer stuff like this. Such a different vibe! I agree, and I happen to believe both "Superstar Car Wash" and the comparative everything-but-the-kitchen-sink production style of "Dizzy Up The Girl" are both compelling listens. I happen to believe, equally as strongly, that an artist can record a bare-boned, straight-up, minimalist production kind of album that nonetheless feels flat..........as well as record a rather glossy, borderline overproduced album that may lean a bit too commercial for one's tastes that nonetheless is emotionally compelling and diverse in its melodic and tonal textures. I don't knock material from artists with more humble origins and beginnings just because they moved on to bigger, more commercial sounds, if I feel the heart and effort is intact. If anything, the Goo Goo Dolls undoubtedly sound better as a commercial rock band than as the frenzied punk rock band they used to be. "All That You Are" just sounds like creative auto-pilot to me. It sounds like the musical equivalent of a mid-life crisis, a chronic rut. One which is immediately highlighted in YouTube footage of their most recent concert performances. There's this youthful vitality Rzeznik and Takac used to project as they toured "Dizzy Up The Girl", where they'd smile often as they performed and hastily paced across the stage. Even after the "Gutterflower" era for a while longer, you can tell the enthusiasm and energy wasn't lacking from their live show. Now, Rzeznik usually stands in a staid position behind his microphone stand throughout most of each show, while Takac only lets loose partially when it's his turn to take lead on several songs. The Goo Goo Dolls turn to pull a Foo Fighters of sorts and return to a more DIY, straight-up kind of album-recording and composing approach. It doesn't mean they have to replicate "Hold Me Up" by any stretch of the imagination (and I hope they don't do that anyway because then it would just sound too obvious and derivative)...........but they just need to get their mojo back. They need to catch that energetic spark again. They have a blocked creative chakra that very badly needs to be opened up again. Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus
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Post by singingsparrow on May 30, 2011 0:50:00 GMT -5
Ehhh...it's like Before It's Too Late, Part 2 - I really don't think it's gonna do much, especially not on AAA I really don't see the comparison here. "Before It's Too Late" had a languishing, pensive tempo and atmosphere to it with a theme more closely reminiscent to "Big Machine" and John Rzeznik's solo single "I'm Still Here"...........trying to find meaning in a world that often appears dominated by superficiality and illusion. This, on the other hand, is a middle-of-the-road, mid-tempo with a decidedly upbeat sound that lyrically sounds like a standard love song. Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus
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Post by HereIsGone on May 30, 2011 4:50:19 GMT -5
One which is immediately highlighted in YouTube footage of their most recent concert performances. There's this youthful vitality Rzeznik and Takac used to project as they toured "Dizzy Up The Girl", where they'd smile often as they performed and hastily paced across the stage. Even after the "Gutterflower" era for a while longer, you can tell the enthusiasm and energy wasn't lacking from their live show. Now, Rzeznik usually stands in a staid position behind his microphone stand throughout most of each show, while Takac only lets loose partially when it's his turn to take lead on several songs. I have a problem with this comment. I've been to many a concert during this current album cycle and that couldn't be further from the truth. I've yet to see Robby anything short of bouncy and delightfully goofy. And John still prances around stage like there is no tomorrow on the songs that call for it. Don't believe me, here's footage my friend took of them playing Home at Darien Lake last July. This past February, I've seen them when John had fallen sick with pneumonia of all things and the show still went on. Here's my video of Home from that show: Clearly there's a difference, but it's still pretty damn good for someone who's looped up on meds and should have cancelled. And no, I'm not making that up.
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Post by atlantaboy on May 30, 2011 19:02:54 GMT -5
Ehhh...it's like Before It's Too Late, Part 2 - I really don't think it's gonna do much, especially not on AAA I really don't see the comparison here. "Before It's Too Late" had a languishing, pensive tempo and atmosphere to it with a theme more closely reminiscent to "Big Machine" and John Rzeznik's solo single "I'm Still Here"...........trying to find meaning in a world that often appears dominated by superficiality and illusion. This, on the other hand, is a middle-of-the-road, mid-tempo with a decidedly upbeat sound that lyrically sounds like a standard love song. Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus Oh come on man lol - they have the same drumbeat, tempo, and feel to the song I still like this - I just feel like it's already charted
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Post by HereIsGone on May 30, 2011 19:16:26 GMT -5
Oh come on man lol - they have the same drumbeat, tempo, and feel to the song I still like this - I just feel like it's already charted Aah...I didn't know you did. Sorry for mildly heckling you earlier then.
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Post by HereIsGone on Jun 6, 2011 20:07:24 GMT -5
10 adds this week, making it the fourth most-added song (behind Coldplay, Lady Gaga and Gavin Degraw -- though not by a large spread). Lookin' good considering the official adds date is next week!
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Post by singingsparrow on Jun 8, 2011 2:30:21 GMT -5
I really don't see the comparison here. "Before It's Too Late" had a languishing, pensive tempo and atmosphere to it with a theme more closely reminiscent to "Big Machine" and John Rzeznik's solo single "I'm Still Here"...........trying to find meaning in a world that often appears dominated by superficiality and illusion. This, on the other hand, is a middle-of-the-road, mid-tempo with a decidedly upbeat sound that lyrically sounds like a standard love song. Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus Oh come on man lol - they have the same drumbeat, tempo, and feel to the song I still like this - I just feel like it's already charted "Before It's Too Late" just sounds much more languishing and atmospheric to me. This, in contrast, sounds much more anthemic and energetic. Namaste, Lisping Hibiscus
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Post by Streets Ahead on Jun 15, 2011 16:19:35 GMT -5
According to the popularity bar on the Transformers album on iTunes, this song is kicking ass.
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Post by HereIsGone on Jun 15, 2011 19:36:05 GMT -5
According to the popularity bar on the Transformers album on iTunes, this song is kicking ass. I noticed that too but it might just be because Iridescent and Monster were already out for some time and most of the other tracks penned for this are stuck under 'album only.' Clearly optimistic here, clearly. ;)
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Post by Devin on Jun 15, 2011 20:07:18 GMT -5
"Monster" was out just as long as "All That You Are" was.
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Post by HereIsGone on Jun 15, 2011 20:59:18 GMT -5
No. It was released last week on iTunes.
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Post by Devin on Jun 15, 2011 21:41:32 GMT -5
Yes but both were avaliable to listen around the same time. Actually, "All That You Are" was avaliable earlier. But if were talking about iTunes releases, then this was later. But it's only been a week, while you said: A week is some time.
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Post by HereIsGone on Jun 16, 2011 7:05:04 GMT -5
iTunes availability was the basis of my argument. Why would it matter when they were available for mere hearing purposes? People were allowed to steal it at the same time? That's irrelevant. If more people purchased the other two already, it'd be natural to see ATYA higher in popularity because people couldn't buy it before. That's what I meant. And if you're gonna get particular about the use of 'some time,' the Transformers Iridescent remix was out in May. That counts for some time. I'm sorry I didn't bother saying 'I noticed that too but it might just be because Iridescent and Monster were already out for since late May and last week respectively.' And yes, I realize that I'm starting to sound ridiculous by arguing why my favorite band aren't slaying on iTunes. Haha. Conversely, it is the number 1 song under the soundtrack song chart in Canada. Not that I imagine that chart to be very influential, but still! Also, top 50 HAC: 70 50 GOO GOO DOLLS All That You Are 234 63 171 0.996
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Post by Devin on Jun 16, 2011 9:49:43 GMT -5
..... #chill
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Post by Minor Scratch on Jun 16, 2011 15:41:48 GMT -5
This Transformers soundtrack is one of the biggest movie soundtracks in a while. Haven't seen so many single releases and new music from a movie in a long time.
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Post by HereIsGone on Jun 16, 2011 16:39:02 GMT -5
This Transformers soundtrack is one of the biggest movie soundtracks in a while. Haven't seen so many single releases and new music from a movie in a long time. Definitely.
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