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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Jan 13, 2009 17:31:40 GMT -5
As much as I try, I still can't get into this one as easily as Ricochet!.
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Post by Pipa on Jan 13, 2009 17:32:41 GMT -5
This is better than Ricochet!, IMO.
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Post by halo19 on Jan 14, 2009 3:26:19 GMT -5
I remember I pretty much had to force myself to enjoy "Ricochet!" to whatever level I actually did. And then it kind of did grow on me. But that's kind of grown off since, and now I think my opinion is that I like "GT" a little bit more than "Ricochet!"
I once gave 'em B+ and B (respective chronologic songs) but I think now it's the other way around.
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Post by Rich P. on Jan 14, 2009 13:12:58 GMT -5
Had to chime in once more since listening to Season of Poison about 30-40 times.
This is one excellent album. Every song on the album is both different and compelling. I've even started to like Rocochet!, which is my least favorite song. Hard parts, soft parts, lyrics, harmonies, this album is everything I had hoped for from Shiny Toy Guns, in my opinion improving on their first album, which was also great from start to finish.
Ghost Town is very representative of Shiny Toy Guns and Season of Poison, so if Alternative radio doesn't respond, I'm not sure they'll release any of the other (IMO) amazing songs: I Owe You a Love Song, Poison, Blown Away, or Frozen Oceans.
I did have to miss the show in November I bought a ticket for... hoping for a quick return to the NYC area!
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 20, 2009 13:25:03 GMT -5
#32 on Modern Rock.
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Post by fran182 on Jan 21, 2009 15:35:57 GMT -5
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 22, 2009 12:53:53 GMT -5
Yeah, Hitpredictor was off again.
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Post by crash46 on Jan 23, 2009 16:35:49 GMT -5
Quick, hurry up and post that it's number 30 now before Papa Roach and U2 jump over it and send it right back down again! (And let me know the minute that happens too plzkthx!)
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Post by fran182 on Jan 23, 2009 17:40:42 GMT -5
Quick, hurry up and post that it's number 30 now before Papa Roach and U2 jump over it and send it right back down again! (And let me know the minute that happens too plzkthx!)
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Post by pen on Jan 23, 2009 18:35:58 GMT -5
Quick, hurry up and post that it's number 30 now before Papa Roach and U2 jump over it and send it right back down again! (And let me know the minute that happens too plzkthx!) You know, he has a point though. I know I always love seeing a whole bunch of new posts cause I think "Oh! Yay! Intelligent discussion!" and then I'm so disappointed when it's all a bunch of chart numbers.
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Post by rowellfarm490 on Jan 23, 2009 20:10:11 GMT -5
I like "Ghost Town" alot more than "Ricochet". "Ricochet" just did not appeal much to me at all. My favorite Shiny Toy Guns single thus far would have to be "You Are The One".
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Post by fran182 on Jan 23, 2009 20:31:35 GMT -5
Yes, he has...
But what's the point of saying that over and over again? It's getting as annoying as the chart's updates...
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Post by crash46 on Jan 24, 2009 0:42:23 GMT -5
Now you're playing the Artie Ziff game of expecting cooperation out of those you are not cooperating with. I wasn't even pointing at you specifically, but those posts are not interesting and we've got all these people saying so. It befuddles me as to why anyone would still be so willing to make so many contributions to the board that they already know will be uninteresting!
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jan 24, 2009 4:15:17 GMT -5
Quick, hurry up and post that it's number 30 now before Papa Roach and U2 jump over it and send it right back down again! (And let me know the minute that happens too plzkthx!) LOL God, I was just thinking, myself, coincidentally perhaps, of the kind of nonsense you're satirizing here, when I made Pulse rounds earlier this afternoon. I LOL'd at that picture, too, but it was completely isolated from its use here. Frankly, it would've been much better served in a situation that wasn't so misguided. Epic fails are for statements that are objectively inaccurate, not for a difference in opinion. You know, he has a point though. I know I always love seeing a whole bunch of new posts cause I think "Oh! Yay! Intelligent discussion!" and then I'm so disappointed when it's all a bunch of chart numbers. Absolutely. I always dread when I see at least half a dozen consecutive topics that are "newly replied" with the name of any of the habitual offenders (if the shoe fits, wear it) as the member with the most recent reply. I usually open those, quickly scroll down to make sure I'm not missing anything worthwhile, get annoyed when there isn't, back out and burn through them all, just so they aren't marked as "new" anymore. I don't even consciously read the numbers, because the Sunday night Mediabase updates that I check are the only numbers I actually care about. It's getting as annoying as the chart's updates... So you're admitting, yourself, that the itemized chart updates are annoying.
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Post by Cody on Jan 24, 2009 14:10:14 GMT -5
in other news, this song is pretty damn good
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Post by fran182 on Jan 24, 2009 16:19:20 GMT -5
Yes, Nicholas, the chart's updates can be annoying to those who don't follow them...
I know this is dumb, but I'm a chart freak...
And about the "Epic Fail" picture, I used it with the purpose of saying that was a failed attempt to be funny.
Peace! I don't want to start a fight...
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Back to topic, I'm still hoping this can at least outpeak the singles from "We Are Pilots" on Modern Rock.
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Post by pen on Jan 24, 2009 17:22:06 GMT -5
I'm giving this album a strong listen now, and one thing I really don't like right off the bat is the cheerleaderesque-style singing done by Sisely, it just comes off as annoying and not at all interesting. When she sings in a more regular voice like on "I Owe You A Love Song" it's a lot better, although I'm not too fond of that track either for different reasons. Everything else is pretty good though. I really like the track "Money For That" and I hope that's a single at some point.
EDIT: I like "It Became A Lie On You" too. Not a single, but a definite album track standout.
EDIT: And now I see why "Ricochet" was the first single. Strangely I like Sisely better on this than on "Ghost Town".
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Post by Cody on Jan 24, 2009 17:26:41 GMT -5
lol I get what you mean by cheerleaderesque, I actually agree lol
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Post by pen on Jan 24, 2009 17:41:05 GMT -5
And now I'm more than halfway through the album. And that whole big long orchestral interlude that led from "Poison" to "Blown Away" just killed the whole flow of the album for me.
EDIT: I find it ironic that "Turned To Real Life" is my favorite song involving Sisely and knowing that it really came from the original versions of We Are Pilots. So Sisely had nothing to do with it, for the most part.
EDIT: Wait, hold on, "Frozen Oceans" rocks. I take it back.
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Post by crash46 on Jan 24, 2009 19:08:08 GMT -5
That's funny because I think "Turned To Real Life" is what kills the flow of the album for me (it's like the filler noise before the "Frozen Oceans" encore). Although I was familiar with the original "Turn To Real Life" and it wasn't one of my favorites to begin with.
And I think that the whole epic of "Season of Love/Poison/Blown Away" combine to be greater than the sum of its parts. I actually combined the three songs as one when I was putting together my top 200 songs of the year.
Sisely's cheerleading is an acquired taste that took some time to get used to. I think seeing her do it live made it easier to listen to. I love the bipolarness of "When Did This Storm Begin".
At least we agree upon "Frozen Oceans" though.
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Post by jgsports37 on Jan 25, 2009 19:54:38 GMT -5
i think this is my new favorite by stg
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Post by crash46 on Jan 28, 2009 3:15:56 GMT -5
As expected, the video didn't come out when they first said it would, and now they're saying January 30th. I'll believe it when I see it, but it may be too late as the song has lost its bullet again. I've given up hope on ever getting to hear them on the radio again.
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Post by halo19 on Jan 28, 2009 5:30:40 GMT -5
I had forgotten that this is a hot Specials remake but heard that one just a couple days ago.
It's pretty unfortunate that they never can have a substantial radio hit.
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Post by halo19 on Jan 30, 2009 0:38:06 GMT -5
Not really totally done, as (mid-week) it has a bullet bigger than Staind (hope this one dies & isn't a sleeper hit at alt.) and Slipknot.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Feb 1, 2009 15:37:48 GMT -5
I had forgotten that this is a hot Specials remake but heard that one just a couple days ago. Ha! Love that track.
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Post by David on Feb 4, 2009 1:24:23 GMT -5
This is pretty good.
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Post by Rich P. on Feb 12, 2009 22:35:00 GMT -5
Can't wait til February 24! WNBC, Channel 4 in New York City, is putting together a Shiny Toy Guns show and giving away guest passes on their web site www.nbcnewyork.com. If anyone else on this board is going please let me know!
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Post by nlp81906 on Feb 12, 2009 22:39:47 GMT -5
now don't get me wrong, i love STG, but the new girl just doesn't cut it for me, I can't get into either song, so I keep playing We are Pilots
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Feb 13, 2009 3:15:28 GMT -5
now don't get me wrong, i love STG, but the new girl just doesn't cut it for me, I can't get into either song, so I keep playing We are Pilots I was surprised to learn last month that Sisely was actually their original choice for female vocals back when they formed the band.
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Post by nlp81906 on Feb 13, 2009 9:17:36 GMT -5
now don't get me wrong, i love STG, but the new girl just doesn't cut it for me, I can't get into either song, so I keep playing We are Pilots I was surprised to learn last month that Sisely was actually their original choice for female vocals back when they formed the band. really? The girl from WAP was incredible, her best vocals were probably on Don't Cry Out, and she did a hell of a job on Le Disko
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