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Post by pen on Mar 31, 2010 11:01:46 GMT -5
Yep.
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Post by lockebox on Mar 31, 2010 12:33:45 GMT -5
Ha. This has already outperformed "Prodigal Son" anyway, Jvan.
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Post by American Idiot on Mar 31, 2010 13:49:03 GMT -5
I honestly am really shocked that Sevendust has not had anything ever reach above #10 on Active Rock considering the ginormous number of singles they've released. I agree, they certainly deserve one. I'm also surprised that their last song that even seemed to chart on Alternative was "Enemy" because I seem to hear almost every single that comes out on my station.
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Post by metalfan87 on Mar 31, 2010 14:06:57 GMT -5
well, the one song that peaked well in Alternative is Denial (#26)
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Post by jvandyck87 on Mar 31, 2010 17:41:34 GMT -5
AI, your station hasn't added "Unraveling" yet though, right? Have you heard it on there? They're one of the few Alt stations I can always count on to support 7D.
And they have had songs do better than #10 on active rock, at least on BDS. While their best billboard peak is #10, get rid of all those heritage rock stations and "Enemy" peaked at #6 on active rock and "Driven" peaked at #8. Still it'd be nice to see them get a single-digit peak on Billboard.
And in response to Metalfan, "Praise" did even better on modern rock, peaking at #23. And if you count "Angel's Son" as being a Sevendust single, which besides being off the Strait Up album, it essentially is, "Angel's Son" peaked at #15 on modern.
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Post by metalfan87 on Mar 31, 2010 17:49:18 GMT -5
let's hope Unraveling make history
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Post by American Idiot on Mar 31, 2010 23:13:32 GMT -5
AI, your station hasn't added "Unraveling" yet though, right? Have you heard it on there? They're one of the few Alt stations I can always count on to support 7D. I don't believe it's in regular rotation yet, but I did hear it on Buzz Junior on Sunday night, which plays new music that may or may not make it to regular rotation. Every song that they add whether it's a huge band or an unknown one is played on the program before it's added. Then, people call in and express their input so the PD decides what to add regularly. I'm positive it'll be added regularly probably by next week since Sevendust has a very large following down here and I can't see why the listeners wouldn't want the station to play it.
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Post by galvanize on Mar 31, 2010 23:37:08 GMT -5
This is a hot song. Hopefully this will inspire guitarists to go on vacation more.
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Post by onefrayedrepublic on Mar 31, 2010 23:43:34 GMT -5
Copacabana could work on Alternative, but I don't think it is going to really break through on Active.
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Post by metalfan87 on Apr 15, 2010 13:54:49 GMT -5
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Post by metalfan87 on Apr 16, 2010 16:16:11 GMT -5
just heard the entire album and I was right: it was old-school Sevendust
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Post by bamafan2102 on Apr 16, 2010 19:43:29 GMT -5
Amazing album!! Last Breath should be a huge song for the guys. I am so glad to see Unraveling doing so well. Morgan kills on the drums and LaJohn sounds great.
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Post by metalfan87 on Apr 16, 2010 20:02:49 GMT -5
I hope this album reaches top 10
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Post by jvandyck87 on Apr 16, 2010 20:41:43 GMT -5
Amazing album!! Last Breath should be a huge song for the guys. I am so glad to see Unraveling doing so well. Morgan kills on the drums and LaJohn sounds great. I personally think "Confessions" would make a better single than "Last Breath", but we'll see. Or they could go with "Splinter" if they want to choose a heavier follow-up. But I agree that "Confessions" and "Last Breath" are most likely their two best choices for a follow-up if their goal is simply to obtain more airplay. I hope this album reaches top 10 That'd be nice. I hope "Unraveling" does too, but it's been stalling the last few days. It'll probably get some extra plays next week when Cold Day Memory comes out, but I worry the end is drawing near unless they can get some more promotion behind the single.
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Post by metalfan87 on Apr 16, 2010 20:43:50 GMT -5
and a music video's gonna comes out as well
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Post by lockebox on Apr 17, 2010 22:19:11 GMT -5
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Post by jvandyck87 on Apr 18, 2010 2:02:31 GMT -5
While I agree that this album is not Sevendust's best work and that it's also fairly predictable and standard fare...the notion that they're somehow Linkin Park/Disturbed knock-offs is absolutely absurd. Disturbed came up covering Sevendust - "Black" while touring in support of The Sickness. And Sevendust had already pretty much established their sound before Linkin Park came on the scene. While Sevendust hasn't changed much over the years, at least they have a sound that's uniquely theirs, and any similarities to other bands are usually due to their imitation of Sevendust rather than the other way around.
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Post by lockebox on Apr 18, 2010 11:30:13 GMT -5
Well, yeah that idea would be absurd, but that's not what was said.
''There are a few touches of industrial and nu metal here and there on tracks like "Karma" and "Ride Insane," but even the Linkin Park-isms and Disturbed knockoffs are thoroughly predictable in execution… and you can hear them coming a mile off.''
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Post by jvandyck87 on Apr 18, 2010 11:37:41 GMT -5
Linkin Park-isms and Disturbed knock-offs...that's pretty much what I said. The idea that those attributes somehow belong to those bands when if anything, those elements were present on Sevendust's second album 'Home' before anyone had even heard of Disturbed or Linkin Park is completely unfair. To call those attributes Linkin Park-isms and Disturbed knock-offs is to be ignorant of the fact that these same elements were Sevendust-isms first. That goes completely in line with the fact that this album for the most part is "same ol' same ol'" for Sevendust, which somewhat unfortunately is true (other than the plethora of guitar solos which is the one element I'll agree is following in Disturbed's foot-steps, but I don't think Disturbed were the first band to use guitar solos).
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Post by lockebox on Apr 18, 2010 11:44:17 GMT -5
Well, they weren't calling the band Linkin Park & Disturbed knock-offs. They were describing a few songs as being such. I would agree though. Sevendust if anything influenced the mentioned bands.
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Post by bamafan2102 on Apr 18, 2010 11:54:23 GMT -5
The album is "standard fare" Sevendust. But I feel that although every album is standard fare, they always sound different. I can't put my finger on it but they are just diferent. Some albums have more Morgan screaming, some albums have less. I have listened to every album hundreds of times and never get tired of any of them as they all bring something different to the table. As for the Linkin Park and Disturbed references, I just don't see either. ALL of Disturbeds albums sound exactly the same to me (although I do like The Sickness). Linkin Park is just dull and boring to me.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Apr 19, 2010 13:00:34 GMT -5
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Post by jvandyck87 on Apr 20, 2010 11:30:46 GMT -5
Album out today and #1 currently on iTunes rock albums chart. It's getting mostly glowing customer reviews even if the critics aren't loving it (and I'm not sure I love it yet either). That said, I do love "Unraveling", but it's only my second favorite on the album right now. While a handful of songs on the album aren't catching my ear right now, "Better Place" is one of the best songs they've ever written. I don't know if it sounds like a single, but it's easily the standout song on the album for me.
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Post by metalfan87 on Apr 20, 2010 14:43:13 GMT -5
available for $5 on Amazon? Really cool.
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Post by metalfan87 on Apr 21, 2010 15:10:40 GMT -5
projected album sales for Cold Day Memory:
30-35K.
u're kidding
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Post by jvandyck87 on Apr 21, 2010 17:07:55 GMT -5
Did you think that they would be higher or lower?
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Post by metalfan87 on Apr 21, 2010 17:09:20 GMT -5
Did you think that they would be higher or lower? higher. should have been 50-60K
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Apr 21, 2010 20:25:54 GMT -5
Look on the bright side. These guys might get their first Top 10 album.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Apr 21, 2010 20:27:49 GMT -5
^Yeah, I'd be plenty happy with that. As long as it sells better than Ratt's new one. =)
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Post by lockebox on Apr 21, 2010 20:39:05 GMT -5
Top 10? They'll be lucky to get top 20 with them kind of figures.
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