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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Jan 20, 2010 17:54:03 GMT -5
I have the opposite opinion...I think this makes top 5 with a breeze and has a shot to go #1....I believe it will catch on like wildfire
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Post by Stephen on Jan 21, 2010 10:18:48 GMT -5
I love this song. I'm looking forward to this album so much.
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Post by PDC1987 on Jan 21, 2010 14:57:38 GMT -5
I never know what to expect from them single-wise. "Feel Good Inc." and "Clint Eastwood" were good, but "Dare" was just awful.Gorillaz don't do "awful." ;) LOVE the new track.
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Post by singingsparrow on Jan 21, 2010 18:10:08 GMT -5
This has Top 3 hit written all over it.
Given how competitive the chart is presently, I'd say this has a most respectable shot at topping the chart, given staple names tend to dominate this format now than in previous years.
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Post by Cody on Jan 21, 2010 18:13:01 GMT -5
I actually see this underperforming, it's nowhere near as strong as the previous lead singles
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Post by Ron57 on Jan 21, 2010 21:29:06 GMT -5
Wow. this is horrible.
Extremely disappointed.
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Post by Cody on Jan 21, 2010 21:40:44 GMT -5
Wow. this is horrible. Extremely disappointed. Well that's certainly one way of putting it. I was definitely disappointed with it but only in comparison to "Feel Good Inc." and "Clint Eastwood." The band will still get exposure based solely on their history and name, although I just cannot imagine this one living up to the success of their previous lead singles. I would imagine a Medicate-esque run for this one, probably a lower top ten peak around positions 8-10 on alternative. This reminds me of Medicate in the sense that AFI, like the Gorillaz, were coming off a big album with two alternative top 10s, and followed with a lead single that is intended to blend into the interests of those who thoroughly enjoyed their previous album. Not that the song is bad, but it's a slight disappointment.
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Post by Pipa on Jan 21, 2010 21:51:24 GMT -5
It's got a great 80's sound to it, though. One of the better attempts I've heard.
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Post by Ron57 on Jan 21, 2010 22:45:06 GMT -5
Wow. this is horrible. Extremely disappointed. Well that's certainly one way of putting it. I was definitely disappointed with it but only in comparison to "Feel Good Inc." and "Clint Eastwood." The band will still get exposure based solely on their history and name, although I just cannot imagine this one living up to the success of their previous lead singles. I would imagine a Medicate-esque run for this one, probably a lower top ten peak around positions 8-10 on alternative. This reminds me of Medicate in the sense that AFI, like the Gorillaz, were coming off a big album with two alternative top 10s, and followed with a lead single that is intended to blend into the interests of those who thoroughly enjoyed their previous album. Not that the song is bad, but it's a slight disappointment. Yeah I get that. I don't know. I look for something to stand out in songs and make me want to listen again. And with this one. It's like someone popped into the studio and said, "Hey guys, gotta have the song in 10 minutes" and they just made it off the top of their heads. It's not catchy. There's no recognizable chorus. The beat makes me want to beat up puppies. It's just. In my opinion, horrible. I thought the same thing about Boom Boom Pow though, and look at how well that did. So who knows. I just know that personally, I hate this. Then again, I can't say I was EXTREMELY disappointed, because in all honesty, I only like about 3 songs by Gorillaz. The rest make me hit skip right away. From a lead single though, I guess I was just expecting more.
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Post by pen on Jan 21, 2010 22:52:47 GMT -5
Shame you feel that way Ron, I find Gorillaz to be incredibly creative and entertaining, although I haven't heard this song yet (and yes Stereo, thank you, but I prefer to wait for the album if I can) to know if it's better or worse than previous material. But on the whole I find their melting pot mentality refreshing. I wish more bands would take that approach with their work.
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Post by Ron57 on Jan 21, 2010 23:02:04 GMT -5
Shame you feel that way Ron, I find Gorillaz to be incredibly creative and entertaining, although I haven't heard this song yet (and yes Stereo, thank you, but I prefer to wait for the album if I can) to know if it's better or worse than previous material. But on the whole I find their melting pot mentality refreshing. I wish more bands would take that approach with their work. I definitely can appreciate the work they put into their music. And I totally respect them for the band that they are the the material they release. I just don't like the sound I guess. One of those that I feel like I should like, I just can't force myself to.
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Post by pen on Jan 21, 2010 23:40:36 GMT -5
I can respect that.
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Post by Sounds from the Other Side on Jan 22, 2010 8:04:04 GMT -5
This song is nice...it has to grow on me.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 24, 2010 10:34:17 GMT -5
Top 50 on Alternative:
0 50 GORILLAZ Stylo 162 0 162 0.8
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Post by Amnesiac on Jan 24, 2010 17:28:26 GMT -5
I like this song more and more with every listen.
I was hoping for a Blur reunion album, but i'll gladly take a new Gorillaz album. I'm especially intrigued that one of the tracks on "Plastic Beach" will feature Mark E. Smith, the curmudgeon/genius lead singer of the venerable post-punk band The Fall.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jan 25, 2010 4:37:47 GMT -5
It's no "Clint Eastwood" or "Feel Good Inc.," but it's definitely a grower. I absolutely love how eclectic Gorillaz are and how their cartoon gimmick allowed them a success they most definitely would not have seen otherwise. And it's fantastic how their success is about to give us Snoop Dogg, Bobby Womack, Mos Def, De La Soul, Lou Reed, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and many others all collaborating with Damon Albarn on the same album.
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Post by Minor Scratch on Jan 25, 2010 9:15:02 GMT -5
I'm loving it. Its interesting how the Gorillaz were able to infuse Bobby Womack's soulful delivery into the heavy electronic production here. The song may not be exceptional, but I think they did a fine job with the fusion. Very creative.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 26, 2010 11:55:31 GMT -5
Top 40 on Alternative:
0 39 GORILLAZ Stylo 239 0 239 1.096
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Post by The Party Captain on Jan 26, 2010 14:14:16 GMT -5
This song appears to get less catchy as it goes. I don't hear any hook.
It is creative and eclectic and interesting. But that's why we have indie music.
I think this will hit Top 25 and that will be the end of it.
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Post by American Idiot on Jan 26, 2010 15:00:11 GMT -5
I like the song and it has creativity like every Gorillaz song I've heard has, but I still put it behind "Clint Eastwood," "19-2000," "Feel Good Inc.," and "Dare" as far as singles go.
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Post by Ron57 on Jan 27, 2010 16:38:50 GMT -5
This song appears to get less catchy as it goes. I don't hear any hook. It is creative and eclectic and interesting. But that's why we have indie music. I think this will hit Top 25 and that will be the end of it. This person hears what I hear.
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Post by Mega248 on Jan 27, 2010 16:52:38 GMT -5
My first impression is better than that of either "Feel Good Inc." or "Clint Eastwood", both of which took a few weeks for me to start really liking. Should do top 10 on Alternative, but it will probably have a much harder time catching on at Pop and Hot AC. By the way, did anyone else want to start singing "S-S-S-S, A-A-A-A, F-F-F-F, E-E-E-E, T-T-T-T, Y-Y-Y-Y..." as the intro was playing?
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Post by singingrulebritannia on Jan 27, 2010 18:24:15 GMT -5
I love the Gorillaz, and this song is no different. I hope it reaches at least top 5, and maybe top 70 on the Hot 100.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 28, 2010 11:34:58 GMT -5
This definitely isn't going to do as well as Feel Good Inc.
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Post by halo19 on Jan 28, 2010 17:02:25 GMT -5
I immediately liked it more than "Clint Eastwood." "Feel Good, Inc." is a song that I think deserved all of its success and acclaim.
And with those guests I'm also interested in hearing the new album.
I don't know if it'll do much as a crossover, though.
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Post by Ron57 on Jan 29, 2010 0:59:28 GMT -5
At least Feel Good Inc. was catchy.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jan 29, 2010 2:43:50 GMT -5
The keyboard part was always faintly familiar and now I figured out why. It reminds me of the strings in the bridge of Michael Jackson's "Who Is It." I'm not saying it copies them or anything, it just reminds me of them.
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Post by busyboy on Jan 29, 2010 3:57:08 GMT -5
The keyboard part was always faintly familiar and now I figured out why. It reminds me of the strings in the bridge of Michael Jackson's "Who Is It." I'm not saying it copies them or anything, it just reminds me of them. Yep, I hear it too.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Jan 29, 2010 15:10:22 GMT -5
The keyboard part was always faintly familiar and now I figured out why. It reminds me of the strings in the bridge of Michael Jackson's "Who Is It." I'm not saying it copies them or anything, it just reminds me of them. Yep, I hear it too. Oh! Sweet! :)
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Post by The Party Captain on Jan 29, 2010 19:01:59 GMT -5
At least Feel Good Inc. was catchy. Agreed. Feel Good Inc. is the type of song people spend their careers trying to make. It's flawless. You can't find a person not susceptible to its funk and dirty charm.
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