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Post by Love Plastic Love on Oct 1, 2015 9:36:15 GMT -5
Part of what I like about Ellie is that I feel like she has this unique musical sense that makes its way into everything she does even if it is a generic pop song otherwise. I feel less that way with this song. However, I do think it will do well and pave the way for better songs in the future. It may also grow on me. I really slept on this and have only heard it twice I believe at this moment.
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Post by icefire9 on Oct 1, 2015 16:07:06 GMT -5
I realize this was released just a relatively short time ago, but it doesn't seem to be setting the charts afire like they clearly intended? She still has televised promo to do but I thought the initial release + video + massive airplay would have pushed it higher than it is, especially since nowadays tv performances don't give as much push as they used to. Sort of middling International performance as well. I think that's because the song is completely devoid of Ellie's magic. It falls short of some of her best singles like Lights and the underrated Anything Could Happen and it also doesn't sound like an undeniable bonafide hit like LMLYD and Burn. It's too simple and lazy coming from her. I'm all for her going more pop but this particular song is just not good enough, especially when Goodness Gracious exists. Imo, Burn is definitely her laziest song. That sound was way out of date by the time it was released. That being said, On My Mind isn't nearly as unique as a lot of her catalog (Goodness Gracious and Lights being shining examples of Ellie at her best). At the same time, a lot of those amazing innovative songs went nowhere in the U.S., so I can see their reasoning for leading off with something a little safer.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2015 18:00:59 GMT -5
Good news: Ellie's been steadily rebounding back up iTunes.
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Post by The Upper Hand on Oct 1, 2015 18:21:00 GMT -5
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Post by divasummer on Oct 1, 2015 19:53:59 GMT -5
I'm not that big of a fan of her's. I usually end up liking her songs after hearing them for awhile but I don't think I've Loved any of her singles right off the bat. Except this one. She's not really the type of artist I like so that's not saying much I guess. LoL
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Post by Az Paynter on Oct 2, 2015 5:04:43 GMT -5
POP: 27 18 ELLIE GOULDING On My Mind 5020 2699 2321 29.561
+336 Spins +1094 Bullet +1.184 Audience
HOT AC: 60 44 ELLIE GOULDING On My Mind 237 94 143 2.038
+28 Spins +15 Bullet +0.181 Audience
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Post by musiciscool on Oct 2, 2015 10:33:13 GMT -5
:o @ that Bullet increase on Pop. Just... wow.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2015 10:34:53 GMT -5
:o @ that Audience increase on Pop. Just... wow. We said it a few weeks back... this will do very well and get big.
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Post by Az Paynter on Oct 2, 2015 10:37:19 GMT -5
Audience increase...? The AI increase is not impressive LOL. If you're talking about the BULLET increase, that's not all that fantastical either - it's just the rebound from the 8th Day Effect this time last week. It lost a truckload of spins and now with today's spin gain the bullet has adjusted itself to compensate.
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Post by musiciscool on Oct 2, 2015 10:41:16 GMT -5
Audience increase...? The AI increase is not impressive LOL. If you're talking about the BULLET increase, that's not all that fantastical either - it's just the rebound from the 8th Day Effect this time last week. It lost a truckload of spins and now with today's spin gain the bullet has adjusted itself to compensate. Whoops, I meant bullet increase, lol.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Oct 2, 2015 12:49:21 GMT -5
Reaches a new peak of #6 in the UK.
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Post by The Upper Hand on Oct 2, 2015 21:49:46 GMT -5
Audience increase...? The AI increase is not impressive LOL. If you're talking about the BULLET increase, that's not all that fantastical either - it's just the rebound from the 8th Day Effect this time last week. It lost a truckload of spins and now with today's spin gain the bullet has adjusted itself to compensate. Hater. Kidding. Thanks for the explanation.
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Post by Az Paynter on Oct 3, 2015 4:53:17 GMT -5
POP: 27 18 ELLIE GOULDING On My Mind 5261 3057 2204 30.701
+241 Spins -117 Bullet +1.140 Audience
HOT AC: 58 43 ELLIE GOULDING On My Mind 265 105 160 2.239
+28 Spins +17 Bullet +0.201 Audience
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Post by peacebone on Oct 4, 2015 1:26:39 GMT -5
I think Ellie is one of the better pop stars out there, but I just don't think a trap beat suits her very well.
I hope this song isn't a sign of things to come.
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Post by Az Paynter on Oct 4, 2015 5:30:02 GMT -5
POP: 26 18 ELLIE GOULDING On My Mind 5555 3402 2153 31.985
+294 Spins -51 Bullet +1.284 Audience
HOT AC: 55 40 ELLIE GOULDING On My Mind 310 126 184 2.526
+45 Spins +24 Bullet +0.287 Audience
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Post by jjose712 on Oct 4, 2015 7:11:25 GMT -5
Probably the single of hers that i like less
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Post by Arabella21 on Oct 4, 2015 16:04:54 GMT -5
LMAO, I heard this on my pop station Friday right after an Ed Sheeran song...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 1:27:12 GMT -5
I think Ellie is one of the better pop stars out there, but I just don't think a trap beat suits her very well. I hope this song isn't a sign of things to come. This is a trap beat?
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Post by Az Paynter on Oct 5, 2015 7:08:31 GMT -5
POP: 22 17 ELLIE GOULDING On My Mind 5790 3771 2019 33.479
+235 Spins -134 Bullet +1.494 Audience
HOT AC: 49 39 ELLIE GOULDING On My Mind 355 158 197 2.766
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Post by peacebone on Oct 5, 2015 9:52:08 GMT -5
I think Ellie is one of the better pop stars out there, but I just don't think a trap beat suits her very well. I hope this song isn't a sign of things to come. This is a trap beat? I can hear some trap influences in there at least.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 12:39:35 GMT -5
I can hear some trap influences in there at least. I'm just trying to imagine any current urban rapper on this and I feel that this beat would not hold for anyone except Drake and possibly J. Cole. And well, Drake and J. Cole ain't nobody's trap kings lol. It may go hard for a pop song, but it is way too light for the trap IMO. If anything, the biggest complaint I have seen for this song from regular fans of Ellie is that the song is too straightforwardly pop, that it doesn't have the uniqueness or edge that they're used to hearing from her. While I personally love OMM, I can understand that complaint. Now Halcyon on the other hand...Only You, Figure 8, Hangin' On. Very trap-meets-Kanye-meets-EDM. Don't Say a Word and My Blood aren't 'trap' per se but still very reminiscent of something Kanye would have done for MBDTF or Watch the Throne IMO. I remember being stunned when Halcyon dropped at how well she handled those arrangements (and subsequently disappointed that she picked the most lightweight lead single and didn't promote anything else in the US until the re-release...I love pop Ellie, don't get me wrong, but she always seems to pick the safest of her songs for singles and I'm fully expecting OMM to continue that theme). I think I might even throw Tessellate in this discussion, although that was from Halcyon Days. Ellie can do a hard beat quite well when she wants to.
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Post by peacebone on Oct 5, 2015 16:50:03 GMT -5
I can hear some trap influences in there at least. I'm just trying to imagine any current urban rapper on this and I feel that this beat would not hold for anyone except Drake and possibly J. Cole. And well, Drake and J. Cole ain't nobody's trap kings lol. It may go hard for a pop song, but it is way too light for the trap IMO. If anything, the biggest complaint I have seen for this song from regular fans of Ellie is that the song is too straightforwardly pop, that it doesn't have the uniqueness or edge that they're used to hearing from her. While I personally love OMM, I can understand that complaint. Should've worded my post better. It is a pop beat, but it has some trap elements in it. Kinda reminds me of Purity Ring. And yes, I agree with the complaint you posted. It is pretty bland imo.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 17:16:58 GMT -5
I'm just trying to imagine any current urban rapper on this and I feel that this beat would not hold for anyone except Drake and possibly J. Cole. And well, Drake and J. Cole ain't nobody's trap kings lol. It may go hard for a pop song, but it is way too light for the trap IMO. If anything, the biggest complaint I have seen for this song from regular fans of Ellie is that the song is too straightforwardly pop, that it doesn't have the uniqueness or edge that they're used to hearing from her. While I personally love OMM, I can understand that complaint. Should've worded my post better. It is a pop beat, but it has some trap elements in it. Kinda reminds me of Purity Ring.And yes, I agree with the complaint you posted. It is pretty bland imo. Ah, gotcha. Yeah, along those lines I would think the problem is that it only has elements, and thus feels half-baked if that's the aspect you're picking up on the most; would have been better to go all in on the trappiness. Well, assuming that is what she was even going for. It's a Max Martin beat so that probably wasn't the intent. It's a safe song, but looks like it's headed to a top 10 finish regardless.
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Post by Az Paynter on Oct 6, 2015 6:38:12 GMT -5
POP: 22 17 ELLIE GOULDING On My Mind 6051 4126 1925 34.522
+261 Spins -94 Bullet +1.043 Audience
HOT AC: 48 39 ELLIE GOULDING On My Mind 377 174 203 2.849
+22 Spins +6 Bullet +0.083 Audience
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Post by yuh yuh on Oct 6, 2015 9:51:02 GMT -5
I'm pleasantly surprised that it didn't drop lower than #29! :) Next week it should rise again.
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Post by getonthebus on Oct 6, 2015 11:37:45 GMT -5
You can definitely hear shades of something "out there" but it's been leveled and diluted a bit too much and all the personality is gone. My main problem with the song is that it doesn't really go anywhere. It's very flat, even with the build at the end of the bridge (the best part of the song), the final chorus returns to the same dull plateau the song was at before. Like the song, but thirsty for a stronger follow up.
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Post by Dylan :) on Oct 6, 2015 14:28:05 GMT -5
I guess my main/only complaint about this song is how dead the first chorus is. I love the "you think you know somebody" lyric, and its absence in the first chorus is really felt.
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Post by The Upper Hand on Oct 6, 2015 14:29:41 GMT -5
Amazing.
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Post by Dylan :) on Oct 6, 2015 14:33:05 GMT -5
Love the performance! #1 on iTunes in Australia, now.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Oct 6, 2015 22:37:34 GMT -5
I love her moves throughout the live performance
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