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Post by pen on Feb 13, 2009 20:32:31 GMT -5
Third single goes for adds on March 9th, although I have to say I'm really surprised they went with this song over more obvious choices like "New Tattoo" or "She Got Over Me". And when I say obvious, I mean obvious to continue the image they've already got going. This song, on the other hand, actually sounds legitimate.
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Post by Cody on Feb 13, 2009 21:53:18 GMT -5
This is a great song, but I think it's a big mistake. The truth is that these bands that try to make themselves a continuous pop act get old really fast for the most part (yeah there are a few exceptions, but still). They should have gone with New Tattoo to tie themselves to Active Rock, which is their rightful format.
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Post by pen on Feb 13, 2009 22:24:54 GMT -5
It's very strange that you say that, because I don't see this as a pop song at all. I see it as one of their more serious harder anthems, rather than something like "New Tattoo", which is just another Buckcherry ripoff. I do know that this would not do anything at pop.
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Post by Cody on Feb 13, 2009 22:27:54 GMT -5
It's very strange that you say that, because I don't see this as a pop song at all. I see it as one of their more serious harder anthems, rather than something like "New Tattoo", which is just another Buckcherry ripoff. I do know that this would not do anything at pop. by this do you mean New Tattoo or Drowning lol? I think Drowning has cross-over potential IF 18 Days goes top 20 on CHR. lol though, on Active Rock for success, Buckcherry ripoff isnt that bad
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Post by pen on Feb 13, 2009 22:30:47 GMT -5
I mean "Drowning". I don't think it's light enough for pop. But I don't know, I could be wrong.
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Post by Cody on Feb 13, 2009 22:38:15 GMT -5
I mean "Drowning". I don't think it's light enough for pop. But I don't know, I could be wrong. yeah you never know, look at Bad Girlfriend lol, almost top 50 on CHR
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Post by Mega248 on Feb 13, 2009 22:43:28 GMT -5
Hot Crazytown featuring Red Jumpsuit Apparatus remake!
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Post by pen on Feb 13, 2009 22:54:17 GMT -5
You couldn't think of a better band than Crazy Town, huh.
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Post by Mega248 on Feb 13, 2009 22:57:13 GMT -5
Would you have preferred "Hot Backstreet Boys remake!"?
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Post by pen on Feb 13, 2009 23:05:12 GMT -5
Ours. Stabbing Westward. MXPX. Even Adema or Hootie and the Blowfish. But no, you had to choose the dudes who did "Butterfly".
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Post by Cody on Feb 13, 2009 23:24:26 GMT -5
Ours. Stabbing Westward. MXPX. Even Adema or Hootie and the Blowfish. But no, you had to choose the dudes who did "Butterfly". yeah, Butterfly was a disgrace
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Post by PHOBES on Feb 14, 2009 1:41:11 GMT -5
Would you have preferred "Hot Backstreet Boys remake!"? AHHHHH!!! I was hoping that wouldn't be in here yet... I always get beaten to the remake jokes
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Feb 14, 2009 4:21:00 GMT -5
But no, you had to choose the dudes who did "Butterfly". ...And "Toxic." And "Darkside." And "Black Cloud." And make no mistake, "Drowning" was no slouch. Even if Columbia Records must've demanded they write a hit single in the style of Linkin Park. "Butterfly" was a great song. The sampling of that lick in the Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Pretty Little Ditty" was genius and made the song. It gave it an ethereal enchanting sound. But I'll forever wonder if "Butterfly" might've sounded better if they had extended their sample through the next 4 bars of "PLD," which are the same except the melody shifts slightly, and then looped it. (I guess I could do it myself, except I wouldn't have the hard drums to put on top of it.) Anyway, no Crazy Town weren't a consistent or great band overall, but they made enjoyable, fun, often badass music, that I mentioned in the Dope topic, surprisingly holds up better than I would've expected.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Feb 14, 2009 10:16:31 GMT -5
This one doesn't make much sense with New Tattoo still in the waiting. But they've been just as successful as Modern as rock, so their true format has yet to be determined.
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Post by Cody on Feb 14, 2009 18:24:25 GMT -5
This one doesn't make much sense with New Tattoo still in the waiting. But they've been just as successful as Modern as rock, so their true format has yet to be determined. WRONG both singles have done much better on Mainstream. They have more longevity and have better peaks there
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Post by pen on Feb 14, 2009 19:23:47 GMT -5
#2 versus #7, #6 versus #10. It's a pretty close battle, although it's true that Active is the clear victor.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Feb 16, 2009 16:02:36 GMT -5
Both singles went top 10 in both formats. I hate to repeat, but like I said, it's a little too early to peg this band as a staple in either. I'd be surprised if Drowning fails to make it three for three in both Modern and Active / Mainstream.
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Post by Cody on Feb 16, 2009 22:34:17 GMT -5
But you should just be able to tell by the type of band. This is another 80s Hair Metal tied with modern post grunge influenced band, it just screams Active Rock
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Post by PHOBES on Feb 16, 2009 22:45:53 GMT -5
But you should just be able to tell by the type of band. This is another 80s Hair Metal tied with modern post grunge influenced band, it just screams Active Rock No, it screams "Change the station!!!" For what it's worth, this song is at least tolerable.
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Post by Pipa on Feb 17, 2009 11:53:01 GMT -5
This made a much better first impression on me than "Addicted" or "18 Days".
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Post by American Idiot on Feb 17, 2009 15:09:39 GMT -5
This made a much better first impression on me than "Addicted" or "18 Days". Same here. Although I've never had a problem with 18 Days, but this one got my attention right off the bat.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Feb 18, 2009 17:04:05 GMT -5
I agree they are Active / Mainstream sounding. But they're also right in line with most of the Modern bands that are in play. Flip a coin I guess!
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Post by fran182 on Mar 13, 2009 20:01:37 GMT -5
Today, it reached top 50 on Mediabase Active:
78 46 SAVING ABEL Drowning (Face Down) 139 37 102 0.466
30 stations playing.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Mar 13, 2009 21:17:43 GMT -5
This song is SOOO FUCKING NOT TERRIBLE!!!!
It's almost like I said it was awesome, cuz that's how surprised/elated I was by it's decency.
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Post by (Artie Ziff) on Mar 14, 2009 11:00:46 GMT -5
I'd still pick 18 Days over this, but this sounds good every time it comes on.
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Post by fran182 on Mar 18, 2009 12:06:34 GMT -5
Top 40 on Mediabase Active:
59 32 SAVING ABEL Drowning (Face Down) 305 87 218 0.992
50 stations playing.
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Post by fran182 on Mar 27, 2009 19:29:57 GMT -5
Today, it reached top 50 on Mediabase Alternative:
67 50 SAVING ABEL Drowning (Face Down) 176 94 82 0.951
24 stations playing.
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Post by fran182 on Apr 1, 2009 18:06:40 GMT -5
Today, it reached top 40 on Mediabase Alternative:
55 40 SAVING ABEL Drowning (Face Down) 241 149 92 1.015
27 stations playing.
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Post by fran182 on Apr 3, 2009 18:10:43 GMT -5
Today, it reached top 20 on Mediabase Active:
26 20 SAVING ABEL Drowning (Face Down) 723 548 175 2.077
65 stations playing.
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Post by fran182 on Apr 29, 2009 13:29:15 GMT -5
Today, it reached top 10 on Mediabase Active:
14 10 SAVING ABEL Drowning (Face Down) 1142 1035 107 3.625
71 stations playing.
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