New Single, Where Are You, Discussion. Play nice or I kill

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 6/30/2005, 8:04 am

Kicker774 wrote:You know that feeling when you first hear an new OLP single on the air for the first time?

Nausea? Yeah, I'm getting there too.

Codith2k2 · Post by **Codith2k2** » 6/30/2005, 8:08 am

I said this on the hub, but not here, so... I think the choppiness of the song might come from being fans of SOAD (unless I'm on crack and remembering band members say they like them even though they never have).

Soad makes choppy good, olp cant pull it off. P.S Mesmerize is an amazing cd.

Johnny · Post by **Johnny** » 6/30/2005, 10:33 am

Wow.

Well, I can definatly say that the original version was a more suitable single than this one. Also, I am not sure whether I can like this song or not. :S

TaLeNtOsO · Post by **TaLeNtOsO** » 6/30/2005, 11:29 am

is a good song, but i still waiting for als, don't stop or picture in studio version

Soozy · Post by **Soozy** » 6/30/2005, 12:21 pm

Axtech wrote:Oh dear lord.

To quote the new song... "Everything I believed in / has lied to me"

I just read that as the same exact lines of the songs were playing.

*scared*

I'm not convinced.

Dabekk · Post by **Dabekk** » 6/30/2005, 12:28 pm

with regards to the soad thing. yes they have choppy songs, but it's very obvious that that is their intent, when this song it just sounds sloppy and not very well thought through. And what's up with all the soad hate, theyr'e one my favourite bands.

afealicious · Post by **afealicious** » 6/30/2005, 12:30 pm

mmmm i find them interesting. the choppiness seems to add a little something. but i haven't heard too much of them, so consider me neutral.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 6/30/2005, 12:35 pm

Dabekk wrote:with regards to the soad thing. yes they have choppy songs, but it's very obvious that that is their intent, when this song it just sounds sloppy and not very well thought through. And what's up with all the soad hate, theyr'e one my favourite bands.

Exactly. I don't know about the SOAD references, but I agree with your take on it. Where Are You seems like listening to another promosquad clip - it's like little parts of a song chopped up, rearranged and thrown together. The clips could seemingly be arranged into a song, but as it stands it's just a jumbled mess. There's too many hooks one right after the other, with nothing of any substance to hold them up.

Soozy · Post by **Soozy** » 6/30/2005, 12:41 pm

Kicker774 wrote:You know that feeling when you first hear an new OLP single on the air for the first time?

I'm getting there
Thx to Scutley he told me Edge in Toronto streams their radio online.

Still not quite radio radio if you get my gist but it's getting there.

I think I cried the first time I heard OLP on the radio here!

:oops:

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 6/30/2005, 12:49 pm

Aww. Heehee. *hugs Soozy for being cute*

Soozy · Post by **Soozy** » 6/30/2005, 1:00 pm

*hugs nikki*

Although I don't think I like Where Are You? that much (yet?) I'm still looking forward to the album. I'm going to buy it and drive around Vancouver blasting it out really loud

trentm32 · Post by **trentm32** » 6/30/2005, 1:28 pm

I dig it! not too shabby of a track! definitely a cool direction. *digs*

SaturdayNightz · Post by **SaturdayNightz** » 6/30/2005, 1:30 pm

Axtech wrote:
Dabekk wrote:with regards to the soad thing. yes they have choppy songs, but it's very obvious that that is their intent, when this song it just sounds sloppy and not very well thought through. And what's up with all the soad hate, theyr'e one my favourite bands.

Exactly. I don't know about the SOAD references, but I agree with your take on it. Where Are You seems like listening to another promosquad clip - it's like little parts of a song chopped up, rearranged and thrown together. The clips could seemingly be arranged into a song, but as it stands it's just a jumbled mess. There's too many hooks one right after the other, with nothing of any substance to hold them up.

Thats true tho, but we've been hypnotized for months by promosquad clips, so when we finally hear the actually uncut, full version it feels weird, I had the same feeling, but ever since downloading the song yesterday I've listened to it at least 3 times an hour, and now it's starting to blend together imo anyways

Post by **xjsb125** » 6/30/2005, 1:56 pm

I listened to the song again while I was out driving around. I caught myself singing along to the tune. I like all the transitions except for when it goes back to "come on come on" after the mothers and daughters part. I'd be quite satisfied if that transition were less awkward. Otherwise, it's catchy and upbeat. The lyrics aren't going to suit everyone and neither will the music, but for Matt, I'm satisfied.

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 6/30/2005, 2:14 pm

I've been singing along to it without meaning to just about every time I've listened. :nod:

its4am_isanybodyhome · Post by **its4am_isanybodyhome** » 6/30/2005, 2:21 pm

i don't know if i like it yet.

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 6/30/2005, 2:22 pm

me either
so im gonna start insulting people and starting fights

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 6/30/2005, 2:49 pm

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 6/30/2005, 2:55 pm

cept with you ricky martin :love:

nikki4982 · Post by **nikki4982** » 6/30/2005, 2:56 pm