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Post by annie on Sept 24, 2008 4:40:44 GMT -5
Yeah, I was shocked to see them on SNL. I hope things all work out although I'm not too crazy about them. It would be nice to see new band can still break through.
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Post by fran182 on Sept 24, 2008 11:54:58 GMT -5
Omg!!! at sales in Uk!!
Sex On Fire is now their biggest hit in Us BB modern Rock
#20 this week
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Sept 24, 2008 14:31:41 GMT -5
Great song from a great album. Critics dumping on this album and this band makes me upset. This is the first time I have heard ANY of their songs. Based on the previews, I decided to buy it and I am glad I did. I really like Caleb's voice. It's very mournful. I don't get why critics are crappin on his voice, yet praise the voice of someone like Dylan. I get that he represents a movement but he still sounds like a dying toad, even at his best. Caleb's voice really does something to me that I can't explain.
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Post by musicaddict on Sept 24, 2008 14:39:14 GMT -5
it's still decent. maybe too indie
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Post by jazklash on Sept 24, 2008 19:19:08 GMT -5
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Sept 25, 2008 10:00:51 GMT -5
I agree with The Strokes comparison. I don't know. Maybe because I never paid attention to them before this album but I don't think the reviews are as good as they could be. Some critics seem too intent on trying to pick the KOL apart instead of just enjoying them for what they are: good rock music. There is a such thing as being TOO critical and I think that's happening with these guys. I have read a few things about Caleb's voice and the lyrics, particularly on this album, I guess, but still. I should really listen to their other stuff for comparison but this album, to me, is fantastic.
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Post by fran182 on Sept 27, 2008 16:12:29 GMT -5
Omfg!!
Hits is predicting around 80k for their record first week sales...quite amazing....
And they will have amazing sales at Uk too
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Post by fran182 on Sept 29, 2008 10:41:04 GMT -5
the single is #1 for a third week in Uk!!!
The album sold 220,000 copies in the first week!!
wow!
#17 on BB modern rock this week
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Sept 29, 2008 15:05:05 GMT -5
Contrary to what crash46 said, they've had huge publicity for this CD. Yeah... now. But the single had already stormed the chart before any noticeable album promotion had kicked in. Based on the lackluster Alternative chart performance for "On Call," you wouldn't think that would've happened.
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Post by ––•( Miðð )•–– on Sept 29, 2008 16:45:15 GMT -5
Wow, this is EPIC. Easily the best song on this format.
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Post by musicaddict on Sept 29, 2008 16:47:21 GMT -5
How the hell did this suddenly get attention if there was no album promotion before the single? and even more surprising is that it was #1 on UK.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Sept 30, 2008 4:00:18 GMT -5
How the hell did this suddenly get attention if there was no album promotion before the single? Contrary to what crash46 said, they've had huge publicity for this CD. Yeah... now. But the single had already stormed the chart before any noticeable album promotion had kicked in. and even more surprising is that it was #1 on UK. Not really. They're huge in the UK.
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Post by Nevermind on Sept 30, 2008 8:20:05 GMT -5
and even more surprising is that it was #1 on UK. Not really. They're huge in the UK. Exactly, Because of the Times also peaked at #1 in the UK, and their first two studio albums also peaked in the Top 3 on the Album Chart. They've been building up momentum here for years.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 1, 2008 11:50:27 GMT -5
This song and this album is amazing and beautiful for me. Caleb's vocals make me cry sometimes, with the persistent ache that he has. Ugh.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 1, 2008 11:50:56 GMT -5
Oh yeah...I also love that line about road head. Classic!
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Oct 2, 2008 16:42:12 GMT -5
great song, this band could see great US success as long as programmers pull their head out of the asses and start playing more diverse stuff. Its slowly starting to change but it would be nice to see even more go, I'd actually love at this point to see billboard start an Alternative/sub modern chart that would see diversity of all kinds of formats be represented and quite possibly be a world chart (or at least encompass more than just what's being played in the US)
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Post by fran182 on Oct 3, 2008 17:03:24 GMT -5
suddenly attention in US seems really stupid...specially because On Call didn't even chart in Modern Rock....
This went #7 in bubbling under and charted #17 in Modern Rock already!!
Use Somebody charted at #86 at Hot 100!!!
I can't understand
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Post by Pipa on Oct 3, 2008 17:05:21 GMT -5
This song has grown on me considerably, but that still doesn't warrant its completely random success.
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Post by fran182 on Oct 4, 2008 8:35:21 GMT -5
19 13 KINGS OF LEON Sex On Fire 938 722 216 4.171
OMG!!!
+216!!
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Post by Pipa on Oct 4, 2008 9:06:56 GMT -5
19 13 KINGS OF LEON Sex On Fire 938 722 216 4.171 OMG!!! +216!! OMG KINGS OF LEON!!11!1 GET THAT TOP 15 SMASH!!!11!!!~!1
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Post by fran182 on Oct 4, 2008 10:36:22 GMT -5
Yeah...but they hadn't any song that charted in alternative from their last album
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Oct 5, 2008 13:53:08 GMT -5
19 13 KINGS OF LEON Sex On Fire 938 722 216 4.171 OMG!!! +216!! OMG KINGS OF LEON!!11!1 GET THAT TOP 15 SMASH!!!11!!!~!1 :) "On Call": 47-44-43-46-off
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 6, 2008 9:27:26 GMT -5
So happy about this song but I want Use Somebody, then Manhattan next.
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Post by fran182 on Oct 6, 2008 9:59:10 GMT -5
19 11 KINGS OF LEON Sex On Fire 979 773 206 4.691
I think Use Somebody is the second single
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 6, 2008 10:12:29 GMT -5
Great! So many of these songs could be used on CW shows like 90210 and Gossip Girl. I bet you Use Somebody will be in either or both.
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Post by Nevermind on Oct 6, 2008 12:04:36 GMT -5
I think Use Somebody is the second single I wouldn't be surprised, in the UK it has got the best reaction by far out of all the album tracks - its already peaked at #29 here without being officially released, so I expect the record label think it has the best chart potential.
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Post by jazklash on Oct 6, 2008 18:33:57 GMT -5
^ It is already confirmed as the second single, with a physical release and everything. December 8th is the date.
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Post by Ragin on Oct 7, 2008 7:33:36 GMT -5
Okay, I know this band has been out for a while, but dang, why has it taken so long for them to finally break through? Good stuff.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 7, 2008 12:05:36 GMT -5
YES! I am sure Gossip Girl and 90210 and maybe Grey's will be playing Use Somebody soon. I just got tickets to see them in Boston in November. They are playing back to back dates here! I can't wait. I really hope they concentrate on their new material because I know it frontwards and backwards. The old stuff I don't know at all.
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Post by fran182 on Oct 7, 2008 12:54:49 GMT -5
#10 at BB Modern Rock
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