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Post by metalfan87 on Jul 13, 2010 7:51:03 GMT -5
first single off the upcoming album. goes for adds August 10th (All Access)
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Jul 13, 2010 7:56:55 GMT -5
Been quite a while from them. Let's see if they're able to match the success and longevity of Paralyzer, even though that's kind of doubtful.
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Post by metalfan87 on Jul 13, 2010 7:57:50 GMT -5
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Post by pen on Jul 13, 2010 10:35:34 GMT -5
I really like it. It has the same feel as Paralyzer, but heavier sounding, and I dig the chorus.
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Post by jvandyck87 on Jul 13, 2010 12:53:04 GMT -5
It's unfair of me to say not having heard the whole song, but this feels like Paralyzer part 2 a little too blatantly, especially when the rest of their discography sounds nothing like this.
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Post by Devin on Jul 13, 2010 15:17:43 GMT -5
Another Top 10 on both rock charts
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Post by My Life Is A Stereo on Jul 13, 2010 18:36:38 GMT -5
I'm looking forward to this album, really feeling a slowdown in music lately that I've been able to attach myself too and since I loved the last one I have high hopes for this.
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Post by Pipa on Jul 20, 2010 23:04:04 GMT -5
This leaked today; it's pretty good. I mean, it really is Paralyzer part 2, but I don't mind.
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Post by American Idiot on Jul 21, 2010 18:04:55 GMT -5
Wow. This really does sound like Paralyzer Part Dos. I don't think it's as catchy, but this is guaranteed to make a killing once released. Definitely Top 5.
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Post by Cody on Jul 21, 2010 19:25:18 GMT -5
what happened to Metalfan?
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Post by lockebox on Jul 21, 2010 19:28:51 GMT -5
^ Deleted his account apparently.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Aug 1, 2010 9:37:09 GMT -5
Top 50 on Active:
62 50 FINGER ELEVEN Living In A Dream 115 55 60 0.511
Top 50 on Alternative:
78 50 FINGER ELEVEN Living In A Dream 143 76 67 0.614
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Aug 2, 2010 2:45:17 GMT -5
I think this is shameless enough of a "Paralyzer" Xerox that I will hereby refer to it as "Paralyzer 2" or "Paralyzer 2: Living in a Dream" if I'm feeling particularly verbose.
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Post by pen on Aug 2, 2010 10:05:57 GMT -5
Paralyzer 2: Electric Boogaloo.
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Post by onefrayedrepublic on Aug 2, 2010 13:46:53 GMT -5
A random Five Iron Frenzy reference? Sweet!
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Post by lockebox on Aug 2, 2010 18:08:24 GMT -5
Paralyzer II? Maybe so, but I'm still diggin' it.
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Post by Pipa on Aug 2, 2010 20:28:58 GMT -5
I think this is shameless enough of a "Paralyzer" Xerox that I will hereby refer to it as "Paralyzer 2" or "Paralyzer 2: Living in a Dream" if I'm feeling particularly verbose. I'll call the first one "Dream" and this one "Living in a Paralyzer".
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Post by onefrayedrepublic on Aug 2, 2010 22:09:56 GMT -5
They sound different enough to me. This one has more of an edge ... it won't be able to crossover to pop like Paralyzer did.
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Post by The Party Captain on Aug 2, 2010 22:53:47 GMT -5
Sure, it sounds like "Paralyzer". But their entire discography other than "Paralyzer" and "One Thing" was pretty much ignored. And "Paralyzer" was pretty frickin' awesome.
What band on alt doesn't recreate the same type sound over and over these days?
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Aug 3, 2010 0:57:33 GMT -5
A random Five Iron Frenzy reference? Sweet! Ummm......yeah, not exactly. Paralyzer 2: Electric Boogaloo. I actually refrained from using "Electric Boogaloo," myself, because I feel like I've played that joke out enough recently. (Though, I guess not here, apparently.)
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Post by onefrayedrepublic on Aug 3, 2010 1:13:11 GMT -5
Ah, the movie predated me. I didn't know Five Iron had borrowed that joke from somebody else...
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Aug 3, 2010 1:30:19 GMT -5
Paralyzer II? Maybe so, but I'm still diggin' it.
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Post by pen on Aug 3, 2010 1:34:46 GMT -5
A random Five Iron Frenzy reference? Sweet! Ummm......yeah, not exactly. Paralyzer 2: Electric Boogaloo. I actually refrained from using "Electric Boogaloo," myself, because I feel like I've played that joke out enough recently. (Though, I guess not here, apparently.) It's my job to use played-out jokes. Cliches are the hammers and screwdrivers of conversation.
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Post by Nicholas2.0 on Aug 4, 2010 3:39:09 GMT -5
It's my job to use played-out jokes. Cliches are the hammers and screwdrivers of conversation. Aw, I didn't want it to come off like that...
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Post by Devin on Aug 7, 2010 23:42:42 GMT -5
i hope this has longevity like "Paralyzer", pop success, and better-charting follow-up singles than the previous album's.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Aug 8, 2010 12:27:17 GMT -5
Top 40 on Alternative:
50 40 FINGER ELEVEN Living In A Dream 242 143 99 1.052
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Post by The Party Captain on Aug 10, 2010 20:30:15 GMT -5
Ummm......yeah, not exactly. I actually refrained from using "Electric Boogaloo," myself, because I feel like I've played that joke out enough recently. (Though, I guess not here, apparently.) It's my job to use played-out jokes. Cliches are the hammers and screwdrivers of conversation. I was the hammer of your mom's conversation last night.
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Aug 13, 2010 12:04:06 GMT -5
Top 40 on Active:
49 38 FINGER ELEVEN Living In A Dream 271 144 127 0.698
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Aug 16, 2010 9:37:57 GMT -5
Top 30 on Active:
44 30 FINGER ELEVEN Living In A Dream 345 177 168 0.944
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2010 14:39:52 GMT -5
Love this!! Great track.
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