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Post by roentgenizdat on Feb 6, 2009 4:15:56 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2009 9:11:35 GMT -5
Yeah! One of my favorite songs on the album.
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Post by busyboy on Feb 6, 2009 11:21:43 GMT -5
YES!
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Post by interpol977 on Feb 6, 2009 16:15:42 GMT -5
This instantly jumped out at me, saying "IM THE SECOND SINGLE"
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Feb 6, 2009 18:15:51 GMT -5
I haven't heard this, but I'll be listening for it. Ulysses was a dud musically and chartwise for me. Lucid Dreams was really cool. These guys seem to be taking the "sophomore jinx" well into their third album. I hope they can come back.
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Post by oscillations. on Feb 7, 2009 2:14:53 GMT -5
If this doesn't hit Top 5/10 I will be surprised. This is their most immediate single to date.
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Post by pen on Feb 7, 2009 2:16:04 GMT -5
I still think "Bite Hard" is way better and way more immediate, but I'm coming from a different audience.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2009 6:35:53 GMT -5
I still think "Bite Hard" is way better and way more immediate, but I'm coming from a different audience. Different audience? Why? Because you're from Florida?
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Post by pen on Feb 7, 2009 11:23:22 GMT -5
I still think "Bite Hard" is way better and way more immediate, but I'm coming from a different audience. Different audience? Why? Because you're from Florida? Nooooooo, I was referring to the fact that I'm by and large a heavy active rock fan? Well, I'm really a fan of a lot of things. I guess what I'm saying is that I'm not coming from the same direction as the indie fans on this board?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2009 12:35:14 GMT -5
Different audience? Why? Because you're from Florida? Nooooooo, I was referring to the fact that I'm by and large a heavy active rock fan? Well, I'm really a fan of a lot of things. I guess what I'm saying is that I'm not coming from the same direction as the indie fans on this board? Relax, I was just kidding...
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Post by singingsparrow on Feb 7, 2009 16:18:57 GMT -5
I haven't heard this, but I'll be listening for it. Ulysses was a dud musically and chartwise for me. Lucid Dreams was really cool. These guys seem to be taking the "sophomore jinx" well into their third album. I hope they can come back. Internationally sales for "You Could Have It So Much Better" were well below those of their debut record, but in North America their sophomore album was actually almost as successful sales-wise as their debut was. Only recently did their debut record go Platinum, and "YCHISMB" went Gold shortly after its release. It's hard to say if they will return to their debut record level of popularity again or not. I think they damaged their indie-cred a lot this era, as "Tonight: Franz Ferdinand" has gotten some abysmal reviews from indie-leaning reviewers (although Pitchfork gave it a generally favorable review) and essentially that acclaim is what largely carried them to the top to begin with. At the same time, however, evolving from a more artistic band to a singles band may end up being a boon for them commercially, as long as they release the right tracks to radio. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by pen on Feb 7, 2009 16:30:27 GMT -5
Franz Ferdinand's career path reminds me of the Strokes, just a little bit.
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Post by singingsparrow on Feb 7, 2009 16:39:22 GMT -5
Franz Ferdinand's career path reminds me of the Strokes, just a little bit. I can see why you think that, primarily from a critical standpoint. Franz Ferdinand had a far more popular debut album commercially than the Strokes did, thus the Strokes didn't suffer the sophomore slump Franz Ferdinand did domestically, but both these artists have received widespread acclaim for their first two records, followed by third albums that received significantly less enthusiastic reception. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by oscillations. on Feb 7, 2009 16:42:33 GMT -5
Tonight's reviews are generally stronger than First Impressions of Earth. Also, I've read only two "abysmal" reviews of the album.
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Post by Nevermind on Feb 7, 2009 17:07:12 GMT -5
Megacritic says reviews are "Generally favourable" at 71. However this is still down from the "Universal Acclaim" of their debut and sophomore albums at 87 and 83 respectively.
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Post by oscillations. on Feb 7, 2009 17:16:39 GMT -5
Yeah. The Paste review is what dragged it down...it would be around 74 or 75 otherwise.
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Post by interpol977 on Feb 7, 2009 17:21:46 GMT -5
First Impressions Of Earth almost single-handedly removed The Strokes from the sacred list of current bands I really, really like.
As for FF, I'l take the new direction.....though their most immediate single ever will ALWAYS be Take Me Out.
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Post by crash46 on Feb 7, 2009 17:27:43 GMT -5
I'll be surprised if this hits the top 30.
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Post by Pipa on Feb 7, 2009 18:33:22 GMT -5
First Impressions Of Earth almost single-handedly removed The Strokes from the sacred list of current bands I really, really like. That's funny, for me First Impressions Of Earth almost single-handedly put The Strokes on the sacred list of current bands I really, really like.
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Post by pen on Feb 7, 2009 18:52:20 GMT -5
I didn't like First Impressions at first, but now there are songs on there that I really, really like.
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Post by crash46 on Feb 7, 2009 23:49:15 GMT -5
I really think "Heart In A Cage" is the best song The Strokes have ever done. That's just one hell of a riff. Who would have thought they'd be able to bring that, when it was "Last Night", which I could play, that introduced them to the world. Nothing against "Last Night" either--it hit #1 on my personal chart back then--it's just so simplistic that I could probably perform any of its four parts.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Feb 8, 2009 0:19:22 GMT -5
I hope you charted it as Last Nite instead of Last Night. And it had five parts. But you are right on one thing, it looks to be one of the easiest songs to play.
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Post by crash46 on Feb 8, 2009 0:34:37 GMT -5
I did chart it as "Last Nite", actually (whew, that was almost devastating!) CDDB is what erroneously lists it as "Last Night" and I just took their word for it rather than running up to check what the back of my CD says.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Feb 8, 2009 4:14:35 GMT -5
Franz Ferdinand had a far more popular debut album commercially than the Strokes did, thus the Strokes didn't suffer the sophomore slump Franz Ferdinand did domestically, but both these artists have received widespread acclaim for their first two records, followed by third albums that received significantly less enthusiastic reception. I thought Room on Fire was widely regarded as a sophomore slump...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2009 7:05:35 GMT -5
Goes for adds February 24th. Is there any source for this?
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Feb 8, 2009 9:55:23 GMT -5
First Impressions Of Earth almost single-handedly removed The Strokes from the sacred list of current bands I really, really like. That's funny, for me First Impressions Of Earth almost single-handedly put The Strokes on the sacred list of current bands I really, really like. Yeah, FIOE was what made me a super-s t a n. I have cooled off over the last couple yrs tho. I often get into bands or love them with the release of the oft-maligned third album/
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Post by Ling-Ling on Feb 8, 2009 11:35:31 GMT -5
F**k critics, well, not necessarily critics, because overall they have given this album very solid reviews. More like f**k music snobs. I love this band, and Tonight is incredible, far more rewarding than their second effort IMO. I dismissed this album on first listen, each repeated listen has revealed surprises though.
This is definitely one of their most radio-friendly songs to date and there's nothing wrong with that. Incredible single, I hope it's huge. I really want "What She Came For" as a single at some point.
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Post by Cody on Feb 8, 2009 12:04:43 GMT -5
I like this, reminds me a bit of the first version of Lucid Dreams, which I absolutely loved.
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Post by pen on Feb 8, 2009 13:05:18 GMT -5
Goes for adds February 24th. Is there any source for this? AllAccess.
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Post by Minimalism on Feb 9, 2009 22:14:49 GMT -5
Of the several tracks I heard from this album, this is clearly the most single-ready. Good choice.
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