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High School Musical's reign of terror continues
Submitted by Erik Gonzalez on September 13, 2007.This week's Billboard chart doesn't offer much hope for those of us not infected by the High School Musical virus. I'm hoping that HSM doesn't end up like Grease or Bat Out of Hell where middle aged women of the future will perform routines from it at wedding receptions, however, I imagine this is inevitable.
That being said, HSM 2 continues its reign as #1 (although we can hope that Kanye, Kenny Chesney or 50 Cent can knock it down next week, which I suppose is sort of like having a flat tire and hoping it will be fixed by a boulder rolling down and crushing your car).
I'm stunned at the popularity of "post-hardcore" (whatever that is) these days. Atreyu posted well last week, and now Equal Vision's Chiodos debut at #5 with Bone Palace Ballet. I'm guessing that touchy-feely emo has now been replaced by this "post-hardcore" stuff. Oh kids!
Some other fun observations:
- Amy Winehouse has creeped back into the top 10, pretty good from someone who has approached Britney-esque levels in the Trainwreck Spectrum.
- A TIG favorite, Finger Eleven, has made it all the way to #61!
- One of my favorite alt-latino acts, Manu Chao, debuted at #71 with Radiolina
- And as opposed to the UK where he got a big boost, the late Luciano Pavarotti only sees a bounce of his Farewell Tour CD to #76.
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Erik Gonzalez said on September 13, 2007:
I have, in fact, not heard a note off the new album. I haven't been record shopping in a while (but hopefully that will be remedied this weekend).
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Ramiro said on September 13, 2007:
Yes Erik I agree with Dana, La Radiolina is also my #1. Go buy it this weekend..Is a mus have !!!!
Hey guys have you check out the 'rainin in paradize' video?
It's in his myspace site
www.myspace.com/manuchao
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Eddie B said on September 14, 2007:
ahhh
HSM2 is amazing. You guys put it down so much for publicity. They've been through a lot. You're just exploting them! I love HSM why do you treat them like this! why!
cry cry cry
leave HSM alone! If you mess with HSM you go through me first! just leave them ALONE!
(I'm just kidding... that one britney spears fan video was my motivation)
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Joseph Riippi said on September 14, 2007:
Has anyone here seen HSM 2? I never saw the first one, but due to the coincidence of a certain girlfriend wanting to see it, saw it a couple weekends ago.
It's like a really bad Saved by the Bell. But the whole time I was watching it, I couldn't get over how much money it must be making. I might not like what it's trying to do, but it achieves its goal much better than just about anything out there.
Some bands try to make a record that rocks more than any other record. HSM is trying to make a record that sells more by appealing to its base more than any other record. Hugely successful at that. And you kind of have to admire that...
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imaginary embracey said on September 14, 2007:
OMG, Ed, that is hilarious. You have to make a shrieky, histrionic video of your own.
HSM has been through TOO MUCH! LEAVE IT ALONE!!
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imaginary dana said on September 13, 2007:
I heard some of that Manu Chao record at my new favorite coffee haunt in Ballard (Cafe Fiore, num!), and it's damn good! Erik, have you heard the whole album?