So this album has been a sales flop eh
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 12 June 2017 19:40 (six years ago) link
btw riot! came out ten years ago today
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Monday, 12 June 2017 19:41 (six years ago) link
I was hoping that "Hard Times" or "Told You So" would end up as a slow-burn hit the way "Ain't It Fun" did but I guess that's looking unlikely
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 12 June 2017 19:46 (six years ago) link
they rushed the promo cycle on this record intentionally but its floppability may have been out of their hands anyway
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Monday, 12 June 2017 19:52 (six years ago) link
I will never understand the mechanics of what gets to be a pop hit tbh
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 12 June 2017 19:56 (six years ago) link
i'm surprised "hard times" didn't catch
― J0rdan S., Monday, 12 June 2017 21:59 (six years ago) link
i'm telling you, pop radio is allergic to women who don't sound catatonic these days
― maura, Monday, 12 June 2017 22:08 (six years ago) link
Even Katy Perry replacing Williams couldn't stop this from tumbling out of the top fifty. And Perry's next.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 12 June 2017 22:09 (six years ago) link
maura otm. "Ain't It Fun" wouldn't reach the top ten in 2017 if RCA sent 20 grams of coke to every programmer.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 12 June 2017 22:10 (six years ago) link
there are three women in the top 20 (not a typo) this week and two of them are muses for edm dudes
http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100
― maura, Monday, 12 June 2017 22:11 (six years ago) link
fuck -- "Bad Liar" is done.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 12 June 2017 22:15 (six years ago) link
"Fake Happy" is my favourite track
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Wednesday, 14 June 2017 01:48 (six years ago) link
Can we discuss how beautifully -- how intricately -- York layers those guitar parts on "Told You So"? At least three riffs, each playing something different, and Williams has a melody line for'em all. The thing is like a cuckoo clock.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:21 (six years ago) link
& they didn't even need 500 years of democracy and peace
― difficult listening hour, Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:31 (six years ago) link
Should be pretty easy to get rid of.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:45 (six years ago) link
wouldn't kick it with you after you hit that ground
― difficult listening hour, Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:51 (six years ago) link
I tried to convince a skeptical peer of this album's genius by playing him "Told You So" and he replied with "bridge is OK, rest is meh" and now I truly understand rage
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Thursday, 15 June 2017 01:24 (six years ago) link
that person is not your peer. treat them as the sub-human refuse that they are.
― nice cage (m bison), Thursday, 15 June 2017 03:04 (six years ago) link
― maura, Monday, June 12, 2017 5:08 PM (two days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
this makes me sad, although it was a youth female that recommended me this album in the first place, so hope 4 the future
― nice cage (m bison), Thursday, 15 June 2017 03:15 (six years ago) link
has it been remarked that "forgiveness" sounds like a christine mcvie-penned FM song?
― nice cage (m bison), Thursday, 15 June 2017 03:24 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fUQc48x8Gc
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Friday, 16 June 2017 12:39 (six years ago) link
holy god
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 16 June 2017 12:54 (six years ago) link
fuck me up
― J0rdan S., Friday, 16 June 2017 14:42 (six years ago) link
hmm, what other covers can i summon...
DON'T YOU THINK IT'S WEIRD HOW "TOLD YOU SO" SOUNDS LIKE STEVE REICH'S "TEHILLIM"???
― nice cage (m bison), Friday, 16 June 2017 14:49 (six years ago) link
I don’t really care about Fleetwood Mac. They should play some Staind.
― the ghost of markers, Friday, 16 June 2017 16:34 (six years ago) link
your mom should play some staind
― nice cage (m bison), Friday, 16 June 2017 16:59 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqoj_3r9oqg
― MarkoP, Monday, 19 June 2017 14:51 (six years ago) link
she sounds terrific
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 19 June 2017 15:06 (six years ago) link
I still haven't caught up with the new one. Loved the self-titled record though. This one is a bit more synthy, no?
― jterich, Monday, 19 June 2017 20:25 (six years ago) link
you might say so
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 19 June 2017 20:26 (six years ago) link
Can't look back/Can't look too far ahead
About what I've recently concluded is necessary for me to keep things together at all.
― Louie Ramirez y Sus Blechos (_Rudipherous_), Monday, 3 July 2017 18:59 (six years ago) link
Hearing XTC in Idle Worship and some other songs.
― Louie Ramirez y Sus Blechos (_Rudipherous_), Monday, 3 July 2017 19:16 (six years ago) link
top 5 of the year so far for me
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Monday, 3 July 2017 21:18 (six years ago) link
same
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 3 July 2017 21:42 (six years ago) link
Top 1 for me
― nice cage (m bison), Monday, 3 July 2017 22:33 (six years ago) link
Ha yeah, same here! I took a break from listening to it for a week or so but went back to it again today. I loved the s/t but this even tops that.
― Gavin, Leeds, Tuesday, 4 July 2017 17:53 (six years ago) link
Yeah, this has become my album of the year too. It's just edging out Perfume Genius.
― kitchen person, Tuesday, 4 July 2017 22:35 (six years ago) link
Still love this band but this album is tacky
― Evan R, Tuesday, 4 July 2017 22:48 (six years ago) link
You know who else is tacky?
― nice cage (m bison), Tuesday, 4 July 2017 22:49 (six years ago) link
Your MAMA
― nice cage (m bison), Tuesday, 4 July 2017 22:50 (six years ago) link
I haven't heard any other Paramore album, but I love this one. Would I enjoy their other stuff? I know this one is different...
― Unchanging Window (Ross), Tuesday, 4 July 2017 23:33 (six years ago) link
Tacky
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 4 July 2017 23:50 (six years ago) link
xp yeah you'd probably enjoy them a lot, especially the s/t album, which foreshadows some of the poppier sounds on this one. The albums before that were much more modern rock-y, but they were a best in class kinda thing for what they were
― Evan R, Wednesday, 5 July 2017 00:14 (six years ago) link
I seriously just got into a car accident about two hours ago while Hard Times was playing on my car stereo. Fortunately, nobody was hurt and I am pretty sure the other driver's insurance will have to pay (I was rear-ended while being forced to stop during a right-hand turn), but my care looks like crap even more than it did before. Some sort of sign.
― Louie Ramirez y Sus Blechos (_Rudipherous_), Saturday, 8 July 2017 03:38 (six years ago) link
This is why we don't drive on people's asses, Albuquerque.
― Louie Ramirez y Sus Blechos (_Rudipherous_), Saturday, 8 July 2017 03:57 (six years ago) link
good show. the fleetwood mac cover is really good.
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 5 October 2017 14:52 (six years ago) link
Now that the album has been, alas, a resounding flop I wonder what's next.
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 5 October 2017 14:54 (six years ago) link
Hopefully they're still doing well enough as a touring act that soft sales don't matter so much?
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Thursday, 5 October 2017 14:59 (six years ago) link
I think I'm the only one here who hates the new album, but would they still be worth seeing if I'm not into the new stuff? They're coming in December but I don't think I can take 90 minutes of polyrhythmic beach party Paramore
― Evan R, Thursday, 5 October 2017 15:07 (six years ago) link
There are a lot of videos and setlists available from the tour. They are playing plenty of older stuff.
I had tickets to their DC show, but found out a couple weeks ahead of time that I couldn't make it. Put my tickets up for sale online and no one bought them. There were several other sellers there, all seemingly trying desperately to unload tickets and taking losses at the last minute. As far as I know none of them sold. This was my first time trying to sell tickets online, so I don't know if this is the usual experience, but I would have thought there would have been more demand for Paramore in a 3,000-seater.
― how's life, Thursday, 5 October 2017 15:13 (six years ago) link