Pop Evil - "Breathe"

[lockebox]

Fans will get to vote for the follow-up to the hit "100 In a 55".

The choices are "Breathe", "Shinedown", "Somebody Like You", "Another Romeo & Juliet" and "3 Seconds to Freedom".

"Somebody like You" leads the voting at the moment, but for me thats far too similar to "100 In a 55". They should go with "Shinedown" even though that somehow has the least votes at the moment ???

www.universalrepublic.com/widgets/popevil/voteforsingle/

[Cody]

Is Pop Evil that good of a band for us to make a TBA thread for the 3rd single off their debut album?

[lockebox]

Ha. Well, as Mudvayne and Red also previously had TBA threads 4 upcoming seconds singles, which were also being voted for I thought so, yes. And also the third single should be the biggest if it's able to capatalise on the success of "100 In a 55". I think how good the band is, is irrelevant really.

[Cody]

well theres always the factor of whether there for sure will even be another single, when it comes out, whether the first rumor is true, and stuff like that, like my guess is there will be a light delay and a new tread for the new single will be created when it comes out and this thread will have been for nothing

[pen]

Jul 3, 2009 16:47:44 GMT -5 lockebox said:

Ha. Well, as Mudvayne and Red also previously had TBA threads 4 upcoming seconds singles, which were also being voted for I thought so, yes. And also the third single should be the biggest if it's able to capatalise on the success of "100 In a 55". I think how good the band is, is irrelevant really.

Actually the band's talent is extremely relevant, seeing as how the only reason Mudvayne and Red topics were created is because they are great bands. Pop Evil blows.

[Gravity]

Pop Evil's disc grew on me A LOT since first listening to it, and those are all solid song choices outside of "Another Romeo and Juliet".

I'd vote "3 Seconds To Freedom" myself. It's got concert anthem written all over it.

[PHOBES]

"Shinedown" would be the perfect cash-in song for Active Rock. You know they spelled it that way on purpose, since it makes no sense with the context of the song. As I recall, "Breathe" had some of the worst lyrics I'd ever seen/heard.

"I can't breathe when i am suffocating."

Brilliant!

[jvandyck87]

Jul 3, 2009 18:50:33 GMT -5 pen said:

Jul 3, 2009 16:47:44 GMT -5 lockebox said:

Ha. Well, as Mudvayne and Red also previously had TBA threads 4 upcoming seconds singles, which were also being voted for I thought so, yes. And also the third single should be the biggest if it's able to capatalise on the success of "100 In a 55". I think how good the band is, is irrelevant really.

Actually the band's talent is extremely relevant, seeing as how the only reason Mudvayne and Red topics were created is because they are great bands. Pop Evil blows.

Yeah, if we're gonna have a thread for the third Pop Evil single, we might as well make a thread for the second Hurt single that should be due soon. There's no fan vote or anything, but Pen, you'll be happy to know that "Pills" got an add this week from an active rock station. Maybe they know something that the rest of us don't.

[lockebox]

Jul 4, 2009 2:54:41 GMT -5 jvandyck87 said:

Jul 3, 2009 18:50:33 GMT -5 pen said:

Actually the band's talent is extremely relevant, seeing as how the only reason Mudvayne and Red topics were created is because they are great bands. Pop Evil blows.

Yeah, if we're gonna have a thread for the third Pop Evil single, we might as well make a thread for the second Hurt single that should be due soon. There's no fan vote or anything, but Pen, you'll be happy to know that "Pills" got an add this week from an active rock station. Maybe they know something that the rest of us don't.

Ok. Would you all feel better if this thread was renamed; Pop Evil - Vote for the Next Single?

As for Mudvayne & Red being better than Pop Evil, I would have to agree. But that is all about opinion. Saying that actually, "100 In a 55" did better than both "Scarlet Letters" and "Death of Me"

[Jorge_Str [Som3on3]]

i think that shine down is a nice song for active chart
but it looks so wrong being last in the poll

[jvandyck87]

Jul 4, 2009 8:17:06 GMT -5 lockebox said:

Jul 4, 2009 2:54:41 GMT -5 jvandyck87 said:

Yeah, if we're gonna have a thread for the third Pop Evil single, we might as well make a thread for the second Hurt single that should be due soon. There's no fan vote or anything, but Pen, you'll be happy to know that "Pills" got an add this week from an active rock station. Maybe they know something that the rest of us don't.

Ok. Would you all feel better if this thread was renamed; Pop Evil - Vote for the Next Single?

As for Mudvayne & Red being better than Pop Evil, I would have to agree. But that is all about opinion. Saying that actually, "100 In a 55" did better than both "Scarlet Letters" and "Death of Me"

On what format? Because I'm pretty sure "Scarlet Letters" did better on active than "100 In A 55" and it still has a chance to outpeak it on alternative radio. And Red's core format is christian rock radio so saying that Pop Evil did better is questionable.

[American Idiot]

I thought "100 In A 55," "Hero," and "Somebody Like You" are all solid tracks, but their album just seemed too repetitive to so many other post-grunge bands that I've heard before and I decided not to keep it. I think they certainly can continue to have success on Active Rock, but I think they need to classify themselves more to be recognizable. If I heard a new single from them without being told who it was, I'd never think "Wowzers! This must be a new one from Pop Evil!" and would probably think of a dozen other bands instead.

[pen]

Jul 4, 2009 12:58:16 GMT -5 American Idiot said:

I'd never think "Wowzers!

Only one man is allowed to think that.

[lockebox]

Jul 4, 2009 11:53:48 GMT -5 jvandyck87 said:

Jul 4, 2009 8:17:06 GMT -5 lockebox said:

Ok. Would you all feel better if this thread was renamed; Pop Evil - Vote for the Next Single?

As for Mudvayne & Red being better than Pop Evil, I would have to agree. But that is all about opinion. Saying that actually, "100 In a 55" did better than both "Scarlet Letters" and "Death of Me"

On what format? Because I'm pretty sure "Scarlet Letters" did better on active than "100 In A 55" and it still has a chance to outpeak it on alternative radio. And Red's core format is christian rock radio so saying that Pop Evil did better is questionable.

I meant all-round actually. I'm going for Billboard on this.


"100 In a 55" #32 #8
"Death of Me" #37 #9
"Scarlet Letters" - #7

*Alternative Is shown first.

... So, overall "100 In a 55" performed better and also spent over thirty weeks on the chart if I recall correctly.

[American Idiot]

Jul 4, 2009 14:24:13 GMT -5 pen said:

Jul 4, 2009 12:58:16 GMT -5 American Idiot said:

I'd never think "Wowzers!

Only one man is allowed to think that.

Gadget & I think alike apparently.

[Crushcrushchris]

I was under the impression that they were going to put out Another Romeo and Juliet next. Not like it'd make that much of a difference.

[PHOBES]

On an unrelated note, I heard "100 in a 55" last night on my pop station. It was a pleasant surprise.

[lockebox]

Jul 5, 2009 16:15:57 GMT -5 Crushcrushchris said:

I was under the impression that they were going to put out Another Romeo and Juliet next.

What gave you that impression exactly?

[Nicholas2.0]

Jul 3, 2009 16:37:29 GMT -5 Cody said:

Is Pop Evil that good of a band for us to make a TBA thread for the 3rd single off their debut album?

Extremely impressed that somebody said this as the very first reply in the topic. I'm 10 days late to the topic (yes, I missed my period, Third Eye Blind, etc.), but I applaud you. Well done. (Only I wouldn't have asked. I would've just said they're not good enough.)

[jvandyck87]

^Well stating the obvious as a question is in many ways more effective as it makes the creator of this thread really consider why oh why anyone would ever consider this band worthy of a TBA thread. It let's him reach the conclusion himself rather than shoving it in his face.

[lockebox]

Why isn't this band worthy of a TBA thread? Their last song went top ten. It's also giving people on this board the chance to vote by myself exposing the link, which could influence the final decision on the next single. And actually if this song is chosen correctly I would consider a top five on Active to be completely realistic. Escpecially if "Shinedown" or "Another Romeo & Juliet" was chosen. The latter is looking more likely at this stage.

So, yes I think this band is good enough, based on chart success if nothing else. I will change the title to "vote for the next single" as the TBA tag seems to be upsetting some people.

[pen]

Jul 14, 2009 6:35:37 GMT -5 lockebox said:

Why isn't this band worthy of a TBA thread? Their last song went top ten. It's also giving people on this board the chance to vote by myself exposing the link, which could influence the final decision on the next single. And actually if this song is chosen correctly I would consider a top five on Active to be completely realistic. Escpecially if "Shinedown" or "Another Romeo & Juliet" was chosen. The latter is looking more likely at this stage.

So, yes I think this band is good enough, based on chart success if nothing else. I will change the title to "vote for the next single" as the TBA tag seems to be upsetting some people.

Because not enough people on the forum care about this band to want to influence the next single unless one of the options is "no new single and break up". Picking the next song would be like choosing the lesser of two evils.

As for chart success, it's questionable how they arrived at that success anyway. "Hero" barely did anything at radio, and probably the only reason "100 In A 55" did better is because active rock loves that kind of sappy cheesy anthem.

[The Party Captain]

Where the heck on Pulse Music Board does it say that a band has to be a certain level of "good," which is entirely subjective, for there to be a TBA thread? And, Penance, you've told me in the past not to put words in the mouth of other people. :)

If you guys don't want to talk about a band, don't talk about how you don't want to talk about a band.

[pen]

Jul 14, 2009 9:47:42 GMT -5 The Party Captain said:

And, Penance, you've told me in the past not to put words in the mouth of other people. :)

And to that effect, I wouldn't say something like that if I hadn't already read negative opinions from the majority. I feel I am accurate on this.

[The Party Captain]

Ah, the majority here are the people that read this and don't post replies. I'm backed by the silent majority lol

[jvandyck87]

Well if that's who likes Pop Evil, maybe Pop Evil should join up with Tantric and Framing Hanley and sign with them.

[The Party Captain]

Jul 14, 2009 10:06:17 GMT -5 pen said:

Jul 14, 2009 9:47:42 GMT -5 The Party Captain said:

And, Penance, you've told me in the past not to put words in the mouth of other people. :)

And to that effect, I wouldn't say something like that if I hadn't already read negative opinions from the majority. I feel I am accurate on this.

A total of 10 people have spoken in this thread. A menial course in statistics will teach one that a sample size of 10 people is by no means reliable for making generalizations about the entire population of Pulse posters.

I don't even really care about Pop Evil. They're okay. I'll take them over Rihanna anyday.

[Ron57]

I don't mind the TBA threads, but if you've noticed, almost all, if not all of them, have been for pretty big bands that have had major hits in the past few years, and they were also TBA threads for their FIRST single for an upcoming album.

A TBA thread for a third single from a band who had one hit...if you would even call that a hit, just doesn't make any sense.

Anywho,
I honestly don't care because I haven't heard much other than 30 second snippets of the album, other than my purchase of 100 in a 55 from iTunes. Very mediocre song.

[pen]

Jul 14, 2009 19:44:01 GMT -5 The Party Captain said:

Jul 14, 2009 10:06:17 GMT -5 pen said:

And to that effect, I wouldn't say something like that if I hadn't already read negative opinions from the majority. I feel I am accurate on this.

A total of 10 people have spoken in this thread. A menial course in statistics will teach one that a sample size of 10 people is by no means reliable for making generalizations about the entire population of Pulse posters.

I don't even really care about Pop Evil. They're okay. I'll take them over Rihanna anyday.

I'm not sure why someone in the Gospel forum would care about Pop Evil, but okay. Assume though I'm not just referring to this thread.

[PHOBES]

Jul 14, 2009 19:53:52 GMT -5 pen said:

Jul 14, 2009 19:44:01 GMT -5 The Party Captain said:

A total of 10 people have spoken in this thread. A menial course in statistics will teach one that a sample size of 10 people is by no means reliable for making generalizations about the entire population of Pulse posters.

I don't even really care about Pop Evil. They're okay. I'll take them over Rihanna anyday.

I'm not sure why someone in the Gospel forum would care about Pop Evil, but okay.

I'm actually a regular over there (one of like 4 lol). And you're actually right, I care little-to-nothing about Pop Evil.