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Post by oscillations. on Mar 29, 2008 19:43:44 GMT -5
Spastic, violent first single from their first album in 10 years, Third! Out April 28th. www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrsEDT2myQkPortishead experienced a surprising amount of Stateside success in the 90s, with two platinum albums to their name. Their new sound isn't really visiting their trip-hop roots, but rather an exploration of krautrock & protopunk/early electronic soundscapes. I mean, pleasantly enough, this track has a Suicide type vibe to it. It is delicately aggressive, so it might become sort of a hit here. There's no doubt it will pick up some curiosity spins in the coming weeks, to say the least. In the UK, it's already rocketing up iTunes. |
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Post by crash46 on Mar 29, 2008 22:14:49 GMT -5
The song feels like premeditated murder. I like.
My sister asked me last weekend if I've heard their new album as if it's already dropped (or leaked), so I knew it'd only be a matter of time before this fell in my lap. I only see it peaking in the 70's though, if they even try a US single release.
("Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me)" hit #7 in 1995. That's like one of the most beautiful songs, ever.)
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Post by oscillations. on Mar 29, 2008 22:52:22 GMT -5
70s on the hot 100? or 70s on mediabase?  |
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Post by busyboy on Mar 30, 2008 4:31:32 GMT -5
The Hot 100, obviously...  Seriously though, I think they shouldn't even bother with a radio release and figure out an alternative way to promote this. A TV series, a movie or something where it actually have a chance to be heard and make some kind of impact. |
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Post by oscillations. on Mar 30, 2008 12:53:02 GMT -5
Agreed. So should Elbow, Goldfrapp ("Happiness"), and a handful of other left-field acts brandishing excellent new material. They can't rely on the old paradigm to get them anywhere, although, ironically, the "old" may follow suit if they prove to be successful through unconventional media platforms. There's no greater crime than invisibility.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Mar 30, 2008 14:33:26 GMT -5
Maybe hearing "Machine Gun" will change my mind (considering I don't have a second job currently), but ever since I heard their record was finally coming out in April, I was planning on this being a first-week purchase for me.
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Mar 30, 2008 15:15:37 GMT -5
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Post by crash46 on Mar 30, 2008 16:01:07 GMT -5
70s on the hot 100? or 70s on mediabase? On Mediabase, actually. 50 plays from Satellite, 50 plays from everybody else. 100 total spins would put it at #77 right now. |
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Post by oscillations. on Mar 30, 2008 16:47:57 GMT -5
Do you really think they would do that badly?!
I mean, they were pretty big in the 90s & a lot of people are anticipating this release.
I would think that their comeback buzz would automatically translate to decent level of spins right off the bat.
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Mar 30, 2008 17:24:25 GMT -5
Do you really think they would do that badly?! I mean, they were pretty big in the 90s & a lot of people are anticipating this release. I would think that their comeback buzz would automatically translate to decent level of spins right off the bat. I'm curious as to why you would think that? Portishead, although acclaimed by many, never made much of a dent before, why would they now? Its not like they had a bunch of albums, in fact on the two before did they even have more than a couple of singles manage any real play? This isnt a band that I expect radio to jump on, especially after like 11 years or so. |
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Post by oscillations. on Mar 30, 2008 17:31:30 GMT -5
Well "Sour Times" went to #5 and the albums themselves sold very well.
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Mar 30, 2008 18:05:41 GMT -5
So, they sold a few albums and for the most part were a one hit wonder. Still not seeing how after 11 years, radio would be inclined to jump on this right away. Listen to this and put yourself in the average listeners shoes. Its not really the most accessible song to mainstream, especially when Alt is more inclined to be Active rock Jr. Remember most, if not all of us, have at least a little savvy in our musical tastes. We may not always agree and we may like different things but we are able to see from other perspectives. On the whole this song could definitely use some growing time (ie. the movie tie in) before it caught on with the general public. Mainstream radio, whether its Alt, Pop, Country, doesnt normally take a lot of chances and this song is WAY out there on the taking chances limb.
Would I like to see something like this on the radio, sure, why not, a little diversity is good. Will it get there without a few obstacles? Certainly not.
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Post by oscillations. on Mar 30, 2008 18:35:02 GMT -5
I'm not saying it's a smash in the making, but I think it could go Top 30, or attain some other similar semi-respectable position. And I wouldn't call Portishead "one hit wonders" by any stretch of the term. I mean, yeah, "Sour Times" was huge, but they were always more of an albums band. They are headlining Coachella; that's proof enough that people on a large scale have missed them a lot (and no, Coachella isn't that exclusive of an event these days).
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Post by crash46 on Mar 30, 2008 18:47:05 GMT -5
Do you really think they would do that badly?! I mean, they were pretty big in the 90s & a lot of people are anticipating this release. I would think that their comeback buzz would automatically translate to decent level of spins right off the bat. There isn't a doubt in my mind. The comeback buzz will generate the 50 plays, but no more than that, and it won't have the staying power. This is completely a niche song. They just can't slip this one in there between The Foo Fighters and Seether and other songs with hooks for the masses. "Sour Times" I can understand how it did so well. This one just isn't for everyone. Watch those satellite spins though. This would fit very nicely over there. If they wanted to play the pop culture tie-in game, they would have been better off releasing Massive Attack's "Teardrop" than to ride any form of entertainment that "Machine Gun" may be included in. |
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Mar 31, 2008 3:06:17 GMT -5
And I wouldn't call Portishead "one hit wonders" by any stretch of the term. I mean, yeah, "Sour Times" was huge, but they were always more of an albums band. Again, you don't seem to be exercising much objectivity here. The Mars Volta are more of an albums band, too. That doesn't mean that the average music fan doesn't consider them one hit wonders right now based on "The Widow." |
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Mar 31, 2008 3:14:40 GMT -5
And I wouldn't call Portishead "one hit wonders" by any stretch of the term. I mean, yeah, "Sour Times" was huge, but they were always more of an albums band. Again, you don't seem to be exercising much objectivity here. The Mars Volta are more of an albums band, too. That doesn't mean that the average music fan doesn't consider them one hit wonders right now based on "The Widow." Exactly, I'm speaking on behalf of the average music fan, plus the fact still remains that they only have two other albums. It's not like they are prolific. |
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Post by zago on Mar 31, 2008 7:35:21 GMT -5
thei "third" isn't huge like first two '90s masteprieces but is a great return, obe of few real good "return" after some years.
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Post by crash46 on Mar 31, 2008 11:56:34 GMT -5
Plus with "Sour Times" and the eleven total spins it has on the gold list, it's not exactly evidence that radio's biting its cheeks in anticipation of new material, regardless of what it sounds like.
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Post by Coin-Operated [Boy] on Apr 23, 2008 13:36:31 GMT -5
Intense with harrowing vocals. LOVE!
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Post by oscillations. on May 1, 2008 10:52:49 GMT -5
The masterpiece album is heading towards impressive debuts: #2 UK, Top 5/10 USA.  |
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