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Post by when the pawn... on Nov 16, 2010 22:17:18 GMT -5
To assume money is behind this is odd. They are on an indie label, its recent stabalization/rebound proves its staying power (in addition to its #3 rank on AAA) and they've been KILLING it on iTunes and in sales in general. About 375k sold so far and still going strong w/ 20k this week. They could be past 450k by 2011 and any Grammy attention would only push it forward. LLM's success seems like a product of pure buzz/word of mouth, moreso than payola.
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Post by Devin on Nov 17, 2010 15:44:52 GMT -5
I would speculate that payola was behind their huge #1 jump, but I would agree with you with the chart progression it's having now. It's buzz/word of mouth/grammy nods/etc.
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Post by Devin on Dec 1, 2010 23:18:58 GMT -5
Up for Best Rock Song Of the Year! Go M&S!
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Post by GRRR on Dec 5, 2010 1:02:21 GMT -5
I'm so glad this went to #1, it really deserved it, it's fucking brilliant, I have a feeling this song will be remembered for years to come. (ps does anyone else get reminded of the cowardly lion from the Wizard of Oz when listening to the song, I think it adds more depth to it, and makes me like it even more, yes weird )
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Post by The Party Captain on Dec 5, 2010 18:36:23 GMT -5
This is a timing thing. Everyone at my college is playing them. We're trying to get them to play here.
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Post by Devin on Dec 6, 2010 20:06:10 GMT -5
What is your guys' favorite Mumford & Sons track? Mine's a tie between "Little Lion Man" and "Feel the Tide (Turning)" (can't stop listeningto that one!)
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Post by atlantaboy on Dec 6, 2010 20:07:06 GMT -5
^I'm really getting into The Cave
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Dec 6, 2010 22:43:53 GMT -5
I'm enjoying White Blank Page.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2010 5:39:18 GMT -5
My top 5 at the moment:
Hold On To What You Believe The Cave Dust Bowl Dance White Blank Page Sigh No More
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Post by Black Jesus on Jan 4, 2011 10:54:20 GMT -5
This song will just not die lol. 62 spin bullet for the week!
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Post by Devin on Jan 4, 2011 14:19:51 GMT -5
This song will just not die lol. 62 spin bullet for the week! Good. Jump back into the Top 10, then Top 5, get to #1 again. LEGEND
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jan 5, 2011 0:43:57 GMT -5
This song will just not die lol. 62 spin bullet for the week! Good. Jump back into the Top 10, then Top 5, get to #1 again. LEGEND Lol, you are truly a fan. :) I mean that in a good way.
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