Comment from Lucas
Date: July 30, 2008, 12:28 pm

Look at Kid Rock trucking along, wow. Even surpassed Coldplay. He’s obviously doing something right.

And I have to say I’m quite surprised that One Day As a Lion did so well - even sold more than the new Candlebox and its only a 5 song EP. Surprise of the week for sure.

Comment from jman3000
Date: July 30, 2008, 12:53 pm

Whats up with Kid Rock? I don’t understand. Unbelievable.

Comment from Lucas
Date: July 30, 2008, 1:22 pm

jman, it’s been said multiple times — Top 40 radio. End of story.

Comment from josh
Date: July 30, 2008, 2:10 pm

I’m surprised NIN did so well… didn’t they release this album for free to ppl who asked for it on their website or something?

Comment from mydownfall
Date: July 30, 2008, 2:26 pm

It’s not really that surprising. “Nine Inch Nails’ instrumental album ‘Ghosts I-VI‘ moved 25,807 copies debuting at No. 14.” Yes, that’s direct quote from an earlier Tunelab news post. That search feature comes in handy.

Anyway, if that many people went out and bought an instrumental album from NIN, then I’d expect that many or more to buy an actual album with vocals from NIN.

Besides, those that just downloaded the album didn’t get the bonus DVD that comes along with it. So there is a reason to buy it if you just downloaded it.

Comment from mydownfall
Date: July 30, 2008, 2:31 pm

If anything, I’m most surprised by One Day As a Lion. This project came quietly out of nowhere and there was barely any promotion besides a little mention on Myspace’s front page before this thing hit shelves. I’m sure a lot of people were surprised to see it hit shelves in the first place. I know I thought it was going to be an online or digital only release. For an EP, I’m pretty surprised to see it move 17,000. I know the price tag wasn’t high up there, but still.

Comment from Mikel
Date: July 30, 2008, 3:43 pm

Kid Rock’s climbing numbers are astonishing…all because of a single using samples from two songs that weren’t his haha

Comment from Shadowking
Date: July 30, 2008, 4:04 pm

Man, that cd sucks too.

Comment from Shadowking
Date: July 30, 2008, 4:04 pm

And how in the hell is Shinedown above Motley Crue?

Comment from salastna
Date: July 30, 2008, 4:16 pm

Because Shinedown >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Motley Crue.
And dont even start.

Comment from Shadowking
Date: July 30, 2008, 4:30 pm

Dude, the CrueFest is like HUGE right now. Wouldnt you think that the Crue should be selling more albums than Shinedown?

Comment from salastna
Date: July 30, 2008, 4:31 pm

No

Comment from Sox5452
Date: July 30, 2008, 5:12 pm

Motley Crue are an old band, Crue Fest may be doing great, but many of those people only want their classic songs and don’t have much interest in buying the new album. It’s like that with most old bands, the fact that it’s still selling 10k is really good.

Comment from jman3000
Date: July 30, 2008, 6:15 pm

I saw Shinedown a week and a half ago. I can see why they’re selling more. They were absolutley amazing in concert. Plus, Devour is getting a ton of airplay, just as much as the Saints of Los Angeles.

Comment from BluDevils2417
Date: July 30, 2008, 10:30 pm

Shadowking we all no u love motley crue, but just as salastna said, don’t even try to say they are better than Shinedown. Motley was king in the 80’s but Shinedown is the best band out there and deserves to be selling even more albums.

Comment from Dewey1040
Date: July 30, 2008, 11:14 pm

Mainstream Rock Tracks
2. Devour
6 Saints of Los Angeles

Modern Rock Tracks
14. Devour
??. Saints of Los Angeles

Comment from Brandon
Date: July 31, 2008, 7:00 am

Despite that and the fact that I’ve never had any interest in the Crue before, I’m still really into Saints - the song - right now.