Arctic Monkey Set Another Record

[Jason Tate]

Due to a new rule in the UK chart system - it looks like every single track (http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/e3ie5da06ae629d647f7c5e6577924df8d0 ) from the new Arctic Monkeys (http://www.absolutepunk.net/arcticmonkeys) album will chart in the top 200.
Based on digital download sales counted for the first three days from its release on Monday (April 23), 11 tracks from the set were among the country's top 120, with lead single "Brianstorm" anchoring a top 5 spot. Moreover, 10 tracks from the album were in the top 75 during that period.

[Scott Irvine]

I just don't see the hype over these guys:shrug:

[irthesteve]

what a dumb rule, it's not like those songs are being sold as singles, they are all coming together as a whole. aka an album

[thewk]

Stupid rule. Overhyped band.

[muzik4lyf5000]

stupid rule. kick ass band

[Jason Tate]

Stupid rule. Overhyped band.
Not to call you out in particular - but since you used the term I figured I'd bring this up now - but what's wrong with "over hyped" bands?

The amount of hype a band receives cannot be correlated to how "good" or "bad" they are - nor how many albums they sell. Therefore, I can only come to the conclusion that you think the term means something more derogatory than it does.

Basically, saying an artist is "over hyped" is the equivalent of saying the artist is "made up of boys" - it's simply a descriptive term.

[Prestonxsmith]

Over all, I thought the new album was good. Temptation Greets You Like Your Naughty Friend should have made it on there though. But that is a stupid rule.

[Drew Beringer]

Fuckin awesome, great band.

[mortal soldier]

I'm with Drew on this one.

[shtjames]

Not to call you out in particular - but since you used the term I figured I'd bring this up now - but what's wrong with "over hyped" bands?

The amount of hype a band receives cannot be correlated to how "good" or "bad" they are - nor how many albums they sell. Therefore, I can only come to the conclusion that you think the term means something more derogatory than it does.

Basically, saying an artist is "over hyped" is the equivalent of saying the artist is "made up of boys" - it's simply a descriptive term.

undeserved is the implication i believe

[Jason Tate]

undeserved is the implication i believe

Ah. Well, that's outrageous.

[abrandnewused]

undeserved is the implication i believe

Then again, a band can't be "overhyped" to the point of being accused of being "undeserving" of what they accomplish if the music isn't great in the first place.

I guess it comes down to personally taste, but I love this band. They were hyped up so much at first because there's something natural and honest and fresh about the music they make.

[james77]

anyone calling this band over-hyped just doesn't understand as they're not from the UK. you pretty much have to be from England and between 18 and 25 to appreciate lyrics to songs like "balaclava" and "teddy picker", they are truely a band of the people.

[halifaxonfire]

the rule is pretty stupid, but these guys are incredible. Favourite Worst Nightmare is one of the best releases i've heard all year.

[Yanksm2]

If anything's overdone, it's the hate that Arctic Monkeys get. What's the line from overhyped to overhated for being overhyped?

Regardless, great CD.. right up there with the debut. Absolutely love these guys

[Tony Pascarella]

I liked the last one better so far.

[jake_rm]

Not to call you out in particular - but since you used the term I figured I'd bring this up now - but what's wrong with "over hyped" bands?

The amount of hype a band receives cannot be correlated to how "good" or "bad" they are - nor how many albums they sell. Therefore, I can only come to the conclusion that you think the term means something more derogatory than it does.

Basically, saying an artist is "over hyped" is the equivalent of saying the artist is "made up of boys" - it's simply a descriptive term.

Well I class overhyped as in, well, raved about so much, that as soon as you get around to listening to it, it doesnt live up to its expectation.

[Jason Tate]

Well I class overhyped as in, well, raved about so much, that as soon as you get around to listening to it, it doesnt live up to its expectation.
But ... that's just not what the word means.

[jake_rm]

But ... that's just not what the word means.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/overhype

"To promote or publicize to excess: Promoters grossly overhyped the movie."

When a movie is grossly overhyped, it doesnt live up to its expection? :shrug:

[WarpSpeedChewy]

I feel like they lived up to the hype more-so with Favorite Worst Nightmare than their last album.

[moonlights]

Not to call you out in particular - but since you used the term I figured I'd bring this up now - but what's wrong with "over hyped" bands?

The amount of hype a band receives cannot be correlated to how "good" or "bad" they are - nor how many albums they sell. Therefore, I can only come to the conclusion that you think the term means something more derogatory than it does.

Basically, saying an artist is "over hyped" is the equivalent of saying the artist is "made up of boys" - it's simply a descriptive term.
to me over-hyped means they don't live up to the hype - they get more of it than they deserve. which i agree with as far as the arctic monkeys go.

[edit] oops, that's what everyone else said.

[Jason Tate]

to me over-hyped means they don't live up to the hype - they get more of it than they deserve. which i agree with as far as the arctic monkeys go.

[edit] oops, that's what everyone else said.
And I disagree.

[Chemical Love]

I really like these guys.

[Vanilla Bear]

oh well...i think they should be 'hyped,' it seems the UK has a ton of a good/popular music we should pay attention to.

[Jason Tate]

oh well...i think they should be 'hyped,' it seems the UK has a ton of a good/popular music we should pay attention to.
Agreed. Some really good stuff coming from across the pond lately.

[JunkBondTrader]

fucking love this god damn band.

anyone who says otherwise i usually just direct to the crazy urgency and pounding of "The View From The Afternoon"

[rorytws]

I don't know what to think of the new rule relating to charting songs here. In one way it's really refreshing, e.g. An unsigned band scoring a top 40 position, but on the other hand all it needs is for some joker with too much time on his hands to record himself farting, start some internet cult, and have it score a high chart position. Then everyone's up in arm, cue massive debate on the part of labels and the 'outraged' music listening public etc. etc.

[Tony Pascarella]

I don't know what to think of the new rule relating to charting songs here. In one way it's really refreshing, e.g. An unsigned band scoring a top 40 position, but on the other hand all it needs is for some joker with too much time on his hands to record himself farting, start some internet cult, and have it score a high chart position. Then everyone's up in arm, cue massive debate on the part of labels and the 'outraged' music listening public etc. etc.I'm curious as to what kind of effect that rule would have here in the U.S. It might actually take some pressure off of labels promoting a full album (which the majors have not been doing well overally for new artists lately), so that more bands have an opportunity to see success and sales.

[notoaststereo]

thats awesome for them.

[KrissyNH]

Fuckin awesome, great band.
I'm sorry but I hate both people in your icon. Haha

[Web250]

I'm curious as to what kind of effect that rule would have here in the U.S. It might actually take some pressure off of labels promoting a full album (which the majors have not been doing well overally for new artists lately), so that more bands have an opportunity to see success and sales.

It better not happen in the US then. I don't wan to see album-oriented music die.

[FghtOffYrDemons]

its already fading fast with the exception of the "concept album"

[captainamazing4]

how can a band be overhyped?

i dont understand.

if people like them, then they like them. thus, the attention is deserved

durrrrrrrr

[Shatter_Glass]

sweet