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Post by Wave. on Mar 11, 2016 13:43:24 GMT -5
I don't hear "Earned It"?
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Post by Dylan :) on Mar 11, 2016 13:50:06 GMT -5
I believe they both have a 3/4 time signature, but other than that..
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Post by Envoirment on Mar 11, 2016 13:52:20 GMT -5
Disappointed. It's ok, but not much of an improvement on "Focus".
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Post by Caviar on Mar 11, 2016 14:03:41 GMT -5
I don't hear "Earned It"? Just the typical reach when people don't like a song is to compare it to another one. In fact without Ariana The Weeknd would still be unknown to mainstream audiences like he's been most of his career.
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Post by skizzo on Mar 11, 2016 14:17:37 GMT -5
If she's gonna stay in the game, she needs to pick a main style of music and stick with it. Since when? I think the exact opposite. The best artists are the ones who are versatile.
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Post by Stephen on Mar 11, 2016 14:32:52 GMT -5
For the first time ever, she's selling sexiness (although I adore LMH, I don't think she sold me sexy well enough in that song). I don't know if it'll be a hit, but this is terrific effort and the sexiest thing she's done.
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Post by mc54 on Mar 11, 2016 14:42:41 GMT -5
The Japanese album cover...
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Post by david079 on Mar 11, 2016 14:50:50 GMT -5
I don't hear Earned It either, the song I thought of when I first listened was her song "adore" with Cashmere Cat. It's a great song to show artistic growth plus with her fan base, she could fart into a microphone and it would go top 10. Hope she does a great video for this.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2016 15:49:24 GMT -5
The Japanese cover is simultaneously better and worse than the US. Why is she making that dumbass face for? At least the other one is a campy mess even if the execution is off.
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Post by tommymonster44 on Mar 11, 2016 15:53:47 GMT -5
I think that the Earned It comparison is wrong. However, the point still stands that this contains a lot of similar production elements that are distinct to The Weeknd. The melody and the synth used in the chorus is probably the most glaring example. The way that the verses are presented are also very similar, although I admit that I'm not technical enough to put into words exactly what makes them sound so similar.
I don't think the similarity is a bad thing, necessarily. It does run the risk of coming off as a little tired or try-hard, but I'm not sure if that opinion will be prominent enough to keep this from becoming a hit. Overall, pretty decent effort.
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Post by Dreams on Mar 11, 2016 15:54:09 GMT -5
I like it!
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Post by Stephen on Mar 11, 2016 16:50:12 GMT -5
The Japanese cover is simultaneously better and worse than the US. Why is she making that dumbass face for? At least the other one is a campy mess even if the execution is off. I don't get it. This song is genuinely sultry, but the disgusting, middle school glamour shot faces she's been serving on her album covers are atrocious.
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Post by Mayman on Mar 11, 2016 16:59:21 GMT -5
This is such a great song for Ariana! At times it feels a little a rock song. Her vocals also deliver very well! Well done Ariana!
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Post by Dylan :) on Mar 11, 2016 17:13:07 GMT -5
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Post by PopLuva on Mar 11, 2016 17:18:17 GMT -5
this is so good! wow. I wonder if the video will be black and white. it has to be sexy.
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Post by Duca on Mar 11, 2016 17:34:45 GMT -5
This sounds a lot like Drink You Away.
It's pretty great. Hoping for a great video (Focus was easily her best) and not a try-hard mess these promo pictures suggest.
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Post by missgenericnickname on Mar 11, 2016 18:03:57 GMT -5
I feel underwhelmed by this. Same. Focus is better than this by a long shot
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Post by Glove Slap on Mar 11, 2016 20:54:22 GMT -5
...is that yarn behind her?
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Post by JayBoozer on Mar 11, 2016 21:01:05 GMT -5
Man, I love this. That second verse and final chorus are fire. Just wish there was an actual bridge instead of a boring instrumental.
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Post by franklin on Mar 11, 2016 21:01:34 GMT -5
oh this is hot as fuck, let me stan
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Post by Raccoon on Mar 12, 2016 0:23:41 GMT -5
Roughly 40,000 downloads sold in the first 24 hours. (According to Digital Sales Data)
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Post by Dylan :) on Mar 12, 2016 1:37:55 GMT -5
Hopefully debuts with around 250K
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Post by Enigma. on Mar 12, 2016 3:29:31 GMT -5
Lol no, it's not going to reach that
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Mar 12, 2016 5:17:41 GMT -5
All of these covers are so bad...i liked the last album shoot better. On the Japanese cover her chest looks like someone implanted halved tangerines.
I think the song is okay.
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Post by Marooned@Midnight on Mar 12, 2016 7:03:08 GMT -5
I LOVE this! It's easily my favorite Ariana single...ever? I definitely hear the Earned It comparisons and it's a sound that fits her perfectly.
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Post by Dylan :) on Mar 12, 2016 8:19:06 GMT -5
Top 40 on CHR: 0 34 ARIANA GRANDE Dangerous Woman 1475 0 1475 14.128
That's 133 spins/0.448 AI higher than NO and 166/0.851 AI higher than Work From Home :)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 10:44:19 GMT -5
I don't dislike this, but both singles have been a serious step down from the singles on her first two albums. This sounds like a Jessica Simpson song from 2003 or something. Very weird single choice.
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Post by SoMuchToSay on Mar 12, 2016 10:50:39 GMT -5
I was totally expecting this to suck based on the clips before the release. But DAMN, this is so catchy! The chorus is fire. I also like the dark vibe that the melody gives off too.
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Post by Enigma. on Mar 12, 2016 10:55:06 GMT -5
This is an interesting song, it's very dated but also pretty good at the same time.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2016 14:11:07 GMT -5
If she's gonna stay in the game, she needs to pick a main style of music and stick with it. Since when? I think the exact opposite. The best artists are the ones who are versatile. But not too versatile, correct? That's kinda how I view her right now as an artist. I don't hate her music for that, all I'm saying is that all that experimentation is probably not the best choice in the long run.
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