gin_hotel Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 http://www.nme.com/news/arctic-monkeys/22013The Arctic Monkeys' first record could become the fastest-selling debut rock album since records began, according to experts. The band release 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' on Monday (January 23). Retailer HMV claim that their pre-oders suggest demand is the highest for any debut rock act since the release of Oasis' 'Definitely Maybe' in August 1994. The album could sell up to 200,000 in its first week. Chart expert Gennaro Castaldo said: "We might be entering the Chinese Year of the dog, but as far as the Music Industry is concerned 2006 is very much the 'year of the monkey'. We haven't seen this level of excitement for a new artist since the Britpop-heralding arrival of Oasis more than 10 years ago. "There has been a great vibe around the Arctic Monkeys for quite a few months now, but it usually takes much longer for a band to develop mainstream appeal and the commercial success that comes with it. The Arctic Monkeys seem to have managed this in just one leap - it's amazing how much impact they have had in such a short time." The band's second single, 'When the Sun Goes Down', looks set to go to Number One this Sunday (January 22).Arctic Monkeys have also revealed details of new material in the running for the follow-up to 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not'.Singer Alex Turner said: "It's called 'Do Me A Favour' which I played to a friend and he's right proper gone for it. It's the further adventures of the girl in 'Mardy Bum' - my ex."He added: "There's one that might be called 'Three Episodes Where Someone Else Got In The Way'. I can't decide if that's w**k or not yet. And 'I Wish You Would Have Smiled In The Bakery'. I'm looking forward to that 'un." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratomaster Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 That's pretty cool. I didn't realise people were so interested in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genesis Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 That's pretty cool. I didn't realise people were so interested in them.Oh they are.But Why???Oh well, Rule Britania and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I just...dont understandtheyre so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 I'm with you sabre...eurgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid snake 89 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 (edited) They are really amazing, I already have the album, might buy it soon mind... Edited January 22, 2006 by Solid snake 89 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrose Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 might be it soon mind...What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid snake 89 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 might be it soon mind...What? Typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian 1200 Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 They suck though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain_Kid Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 There is a huge amout of hype around them but i dont know why, all my mates seem to love them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 i dont like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR'R Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Haha CD might take that one considering all the anticipation...I don't get whats so great about Arctic Monkeys...sound just like any other new band to come out of our country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_barker Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 must. get..however, i already have abut 13 of their songsi love em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_me Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 (edited) "June 16: 'Contraband' debuts at the #1 spot on the Billboard Albums chart, with 256,000 units sold in the first week!"http://vr.belowempty.com/chronology_2004.phpSo apparently they'll have to do better than 200,000 to have the fastest selling album.Wait...does that mean that Contraband is currently the fastest selling rock album ever? Or have they missed off others as well?Edit: My friend has said since their going on about Oasis maybe they mean their just talking about British bands and forgot to say that. Edited January 22, 2006 by Just_me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gin_hotel Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 "June 16: 'Contraband' debuts at the #1 spot on the Billboard Albums chart, with 256,000 units sold in the first week!"http://vr.belowempty.com/chronology_2004.phpSo apparently they'll have to do better than 200,000 to have the fastest selling album.Wait...does that mean that Contraband is currently the fastest selling rock album ever? Or have they missed off others as well?Edit: My friend has said since their going on about Oasis maybe they mean their just talking about British bands and forgot to say that.bullshit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOLDEN CAULFIELD Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 well auctually its 200000 pre orderd albums but it will sell in the shops too thats why it will break records.thet aint bad they aint great i hate thier looks style and attitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gin_hotel Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Their first album "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not" sold more than 100,000 copies on day one, and is currently outselling the rest of the top 20 albums combined.http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArticl...CTICMONKEYS.xml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SofaKingWhat Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) I like them. They're not exactly musical rock gods but the lyrics are class and very very true. Its handy to be British and lived in the sort of scummy areas to see where they're coming from. The Arctic Monkeys said people will slag the album to peices but theyve never expected to have 2 number 1 hits and a soon to be number 1 album either and dont know why they're successful already.Their songs have been bootlegged to hell on the internet and thats where most people heard about them. They can't help their success but I fear it will be their downfall into the mainstream crap section along side Oasis and Franz Ferdinand who get wanked over by the media all the time and are constantly on the tv. People will get sick of them soon.Its a shame really, I think they're a fantasticly fun band. The song A Certain Romance is about chavs and its so fooking true.Well oh they might wear classic ReeboksOr knackered ConverseOr tracky bottoms tucked in socksBut all of that's what the point is notThe point's that there ain't no romance around thereAnd there's the truth that they can't seeThey'd probably like to throw a punch at meAnd if you could only see them, then you would agreeAgree that there ain't no romance around thereYou know, oh it's a funny thing you knowWe'll tell 'em if you likeWe'll tell 'em all tonightThey'll never listenCause their minds are made upAnd course it's all okay to carry on that wayAnd over there there's broken bonesThere's only music, so that there's new ringtonesAnd it don't take no Sherlock HolmesTo see it's a little different around hereDon't get me wrong, oh there's boys in bandsAnd kids who like to scrap with pool cues in their handsAnd just cause he's had a coupla cansHe thinks it's alright to act like a dickheadDon't you know, oh it's a funny thing you knowWe'll tell em if you likeWe'll tell em all tonightThey'll never listenCause their minds are made upAnd course it's all okay to carry on that wayI said noOh no!Oh you won't get me to go!Anywhere, said anywhereI won't goOh no no!Well over there there's friends of mineWhat can I say, I've known 'em for a long long timeAnd yeah they might overstep the lineBut I just cannot get angry in the same wayNot in the same wayNot in the same wayOh no, oh no no Edited January 24, 2006 by SofaKingWhat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gin_hotel Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 i just think its fucking amazing that people have gone out and bought the cd instead of copying or bootlegging it. LONG LIVE ROCK N ROLL!Well I've seen your eyes as they flicked on me What is he doing? What on earth's the plan? Has he got one? You'd better give me some pointers Since you are the big rocket launcher and I'm just the shotgun Well I ain't got no dollar signs in my eyes That might be a surprise but it's true That I'm not like you and I don't want your advice Or your praise or to move in the ways you do Cause all you people are vampires And all your stories are stale And though you pretend to you'll stand by us I know you're sure that we'll fail Well I've seen your eyes as they flicked on me What a confusion Your snarl is just so condescending Try to explain that we're onto a win If you feel we get in Near recoups what we're spending He says, I can't believe that you drove all that way Well how much did they pay ya? How much did they pay ya? You'd've been better to stay round our way Thinking 'bout things but not actually doing a thing Cause all you people are vampires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SofaKingWhat Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Arctic Monkeys Debut Album:Day 1: 118501 copies sold.Expected to reach 350000 by end of the week.Hear'Say (damn, remember them? ) hold the record with 306631 records sold in the first week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_Rules Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 It's just my opinion...but they're fuckin' terrible.Cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gin_hotel Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 id like it to happen but theres no way chinese democracy could sell as well as this album. ill have to buy 2 copies lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain_Kid Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Im into music that doesnt get on your nerves after a few weeks and im not sure if *adopts sheffield accent* t' moonkeys meet my requirements, i can sense them annoying me as much as the kaiser chiefs very soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Follow Your Illusion Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Its only talking about the fastest selling british rock debut album, a pretty small genre. It's just a way of creating media hype, get all the radio stations to mention this fact and boom they are the hottest thing around.They released a catchy tune with terrible lyrics, trendy kids buy this shit up. It seems to happen every year, 2004 franz ferdinand, 2005 the killers, some indie band is rammed down our throats in the first quater of the month.There first song, look at some of the lyrics, yeah the tune is catchy but it just proves people dont pay attention to the expression of music.Stop making the eyes at me, I'll stop making the eyes at you And what it is that surprises me is that I don't really want you to And your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night) Oh, but you're an explosion (you're dynamite) Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand And lighting the fuse might result in a bang, b-b-bang, go! I bet that you look good on the dancefloor I don't know if you're looking for romance or I don't know what you're looking for Well, I bet that you look good on the dancefloor Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984 From 1984! I wish you'd stop ignoring me, because it's sending me to despair Without a sound, yeah, you're calling me, and I don't think it's very fair That your shoulders are frozen (cold as the night) Oh, but you're an explosion (you're dynamite) Your name isn't Rio, but I don't care for sand Lighting the fuse might result in a bang, b-b-bang, go! I bet that you look good on the dancefloor I don't know if you're looking for romance or I don't know what you're looking for Well, I bet that you look good on the dancefloor Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984 From 1984! Oh, there ain't no love, no Montagues or Capulets Are just banging tunes and DJ sets and... Dirty dancefloors, and dreams of naughtiness! Well, I bet that you look good on the dancefloor I don't know if you're looking for romance or I don't know what you're looking for I said, I bet that you look good on the dancefloor Dancing to electro-pop like a robot from 1984 From 1984!Infact its just a catchy chorus, this is meant to be british rock? Bollocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Patten Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hyped up nme band, very plain, just like 98% of todays other music... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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