surfy
Diamond Member
Irreplaceable
learning and growing
Joined: September 2013
Posts: 18,064
Pronouns: (she/they)
|
Post by surfy on Aug 23, 2015 18:52:55 GMT -5
Is this supposed to symbolize you sleeping on this jam of a song?
|
|
Deleted
Joined: January 1970
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2015 21:23:41 GMT -5
It sounds like she took elements of Hollaback Girl and Problem and tried to create an anthem. I honestly don't know what to think of this. I think if this had a better hook, I would instantly like it but as of now, I think it's just okay. This may change with more listens though. Her label definitely made the right decision with going with "Cool For The Summer" as the lead.
|
|
Gray.
9x Platinum Member
formerly known as say selena.
Joined: December 2006
Posts: 9,954
|
Post by Gray. on Aug 23, 2015 23:12:39 GMT -5
I enjoy this in the same way that I enjoy "Dirrty", "Fired Up" by Jessica Simpson, and Bella Thorne's EP Jersey: it is cheesy, aggressive, and reductive af but I'll be damned if I don't feel like all kinds of baby-prostitute-out-on-the-town while listening to it.
|
|
maine
Moderator
Joined: February 2014
Posts: 27,247
Pronouns: he/him
Staff
|
Post by maine on Aug 23, 2015 23:48:28 GMT -5
Is it me or does the beat sound a lot like "Black Skinhead" in the verses?
|
|
Khia
3x Platinum Member
Joined: July 2013
Posts: 3,720
|
Post by Khia on Aug 24, 2015 0:26:23 GMT -5
This kind of sounds like it could have been released in 2006, but I think 2006 was a great year for pop music so that's not a bad thing. It's pretty good, but it doesn't compare to Cool for the Summer, which I love.
|
|
|
Post by Rocky on Aug 24, 2015 2:10:48 GMT -5
Uhmm... Is it possible, thay I like this on the first listen? I agree that the production overpowers the vocals, but other than that, it's hot.
|
|
|
Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Aug 24, 2015 2:26:01 GMT -5
Demi's vocals offsett alot of the things I hate about pop in this song. It might grow on me, who knows? Thank you again for not adding in any rapping.
|
|
Unhinged
7x Platinum Member
2x PMA Winner…and current lurker 😛
Joined: January 2015
Posts: 7,792
|
Post by Unhinged on Aug 24, 2015 10:46:10 GMT -5
Yeah, I like this on first listen. Some of her phrasing is Katyesque, I agree with some posters on that. Could have a real hot video now that Demi is a sex kitten. ;)
|
|
jaex
New Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 50
|
Post by jaex on Aug 24, 2015 12:09:25 GMT -5
I don’t hate it, but it does kinda remind me of a Katy Perry demo from 2008. I think Demi is a talented singer, but she seems to have trouble finding good material and finding her own identity as an artist.
|
|
getonthebus
2x Platinum Member
Joined: November 2011
Posts: 2,501
|
Post by getonthebus on Aug 24, 2015 12:45:32 GMT -5
This is going to live or die based on the video.
|
|
Peterawr
2x Platinum Member
hi
Joined: November 2011
Posts: 2,013
|
Post by Peterawr on Aug 24, 2015 14:10:45 GMT -5
I absolutely love this. I absolutely love that she's not rehashing exactly what she's already done - she's exploring new territory and, for me, it's working.
|
|
|
Post by suttonplace on Aug 24, 2015 14:16:52 GMT -5
I like this!
|
|
Taylor.
Moderator
Joined: January 2007
Posts: 18,690
Staff
|
Post by Taylor. on Aug 24, 2015 14:45:41 GMT -5
I like it. It reminds me of Reach Out by Hilary Duff, lol.
|
|
ericcase
Gold Member
Joined: March 2011
Posts: 508
|
Post by ericcase on Aug 24, 2015 16:12:43 GMT -5
What's WRONG with Demi's Confident??
Dam well NOTHING...starting to get worried about the haters eardrums...get that checked
Radio BEST Smash this DEEP into the Fall
|
|
kmbgs
7x Platinum Member
Joined: October 2008
Posts: 7,237
|
Post by kmbgs on Aug 24, 2015 16:13:51 GMT -5
Not into it; the chorus is a letdown. Is there a chorus? Weak sauce man.
|
|
|
Post by hitmakaontharise on Aug 24, 2015 16:49:01 GMT -5
why is it coming out so early.. she just released CFTS
|
|
getonthebus
2x Platinum Member
Joined: November 2011
Posts: 2,501
|
Post by getonthebus on Aug 24, 2015 17:01:44 GMT -5
why is it coming out so early.. she just released CFTS Summer is almost over in the US, and it's rightly assumed that CFTS is going to be plummeting in a week, two max with Labor Day right around the corner.
|
|
alestevens
New Member
Joined: March 2015
Posts: 136
|
Post by alestevens on Aug 24, 2015 18:05:46 GMT -5
I don't see it being a hit, but this is a carefully produced pop masterpiece with horns in it so i'm hooked!
|
|
Hurricane Lee
Moderator
#Justice4Soulsista
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 36,050
Pronouns: He/Him
Staff
|
Post by Hurricane Lee on Aug 24, 2015 21:58:54 GMT -5
Is it me or does the beat sound a lot like "Black Skinhead" in the verses? Definitely. Cool For The Summer is much better, ultimately, but this is still really good.
|
|
KissMyAxe
Platinum Member
Dupe
.
Joined: February 2015
Posts: 1,239
|
Post by KissMyAxe on Aug 25, 2015 10:37:11 GMT -5
The horns at the end sound like the News Broadcast are starting lol
I kinda like it but feels a bit messy
|
|
getonthebus
2x Platinum Member
Joined: November 2011
Posts: 2,501
|
Post by getonthebus on Aug 25, 2015 11:39:52 GMT -5
After a few listens, I realized that so far this year, Demi has released both the best Katy Perry song and now the best Jessie J song.
|
|
Spidey
Diamond Member
I love you, it's ruining my life.
Joined: July 2008
Posts: 16,673
|
Post by Spidey on Aug 25, 2015 11:55:43 GMT -5
why is it coming out so early.. she just released CFTS Summer is almost over in the US, and it's rightly assumed that CFTS is going to be plummeting in a week, two max with Labor Day right around the corner. Didn't "Summertime Sadness" last until October on radio before peaking?
|
|
getonthebus
2x Platinum Member
Joined: November 2011
Posts: 2,501
|
Post by getonthebus on Aug 25, 2015 14:16:19 GMT -5
Summer is almost over in the US, and it's rightly assumed that CFTS is going to be plummeting in a week, two max with Labor Day right around the corner. Didn't "Summertime Sadness" last until October on radio before peaking? TRUE! I think it was an outlier though, because it was actually anti-Summer and basically summed up the dog days/long depressing slide into Fall and Winter better than it actually did Summer. CFTS is a Summer hookup pool banger, and it could go a week or so into September, but its days are definitely numbered.
|
|
wjr15
8x Platinum Member
Joined: October 2013
Posts: 8,575
|
Post by wjr15 on Aug 25, 2015 14:33:37 GMT -5
I give it two weeks max before CFTS starts free falling. It's smart to release the second single soon.
|
|
Linnethia Monique
Diamond Member
Still 100% Snackable
🗣 NOW GET YOUR BOOTS AND YOUR COAT FOR THIS...
Joined: December 2004
Posts: 24,208
|
Post by Linnethia Monique on Aug 25, 2015 14:59:06 GMT -5
This sounds like a Rodney Jerkins Circa 2004 x High School Musical mashup. I don't know how I feel about it just yet.
|
|
Dylan :)
Diamond Member
smth 'bout youu
Joined: October 2014
Posts: 12,447
|
Post by Dylan :) on Aug 25, 2015 15:20:46 GMT -5
I think I'm the only one who believes Cool For The Summer will be able to survive a few more weeks. Granted it is about summer, but it feels less centered around summer like say Summer lol, but more around 'partying' and 'yolo' in general. I don't know. I hope it doesn't collapse so soon. They should've released it when This Summer Is Gonna Hurt came out. The video didn't come out until the end of July and August barely feels like summer anyway with school restarting.
|
|
Snowbeast
3x Platinum Member
My favs= Asiapop, dancing cow guy & that guy that is named whatever Lady GaGa's current single is
Joined: August 2008
Posts: 3,676
|
Post by Snowbeast on Aug 28, 2015 20:37:29 GMT -5
She did not name the fucking album after this song omg
|
|
yuh yuh
2x Platinum Member
donde voy, tu siempre iras - donde estoy, tu siempre estaras
Joined: August 2015
Posts: 2,680
|
Post by yuh yuh on Sept 17, 2015 14:10:47 GMT -5
So, this should come out tomorrow (18 September) ;)
|
|
Dylan :)
Diamond Member
smth 'bout youu
Joined: October 2014
Posts: 12,447
|
Post by Dylan :) on Sept 17, 2015 14:23:45 GMT -5
This has grown a lot on me! Not even close to CFTS, but still good :) Hope it does well
|
|
yuh yuh
2x Platinum Member
donde voy, tu siempre iras - donde estoy, tu siempre estaras
Joined: August 2015
Posts: 2,680
|
Post by yuh yuh on Sept 17, 2015 14:28:30 GMT -5
This has grown a lot on me! Not even close to CFTS, but still good :) Hope it does well Agree! CFTS is better for me also overally. But I love Confident also. Maybe chorus should be little bit stronger, but I have nothing else bad to say about this song
|
|