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Post by SWEET DREAMS on Oct 17, 2006 20:22:43 GMT -5
I hope this era will finally put her under the global superstar map. 'Rihanna' reached 1 million and she cant sing or write, Amerie who is actually TALENTED, deserves so and much more! And that's what really pisses me off. The people who should be getting the sales/recognition don't. It makes me soooo mad, that's why I can't stand Rihanna and her nasal singing. LOL. If she wasn't as pretty as she is I wonder how popular she would really be but anyway back on topic.
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Post by cbmc99 on Oct 17, 2006 20:33:35 GMT -5
argh i couldn't have said it better myself mIGU...artists like Akon score top 5 hits yet Amerie is overlooked....1 Thing was too catchy not to have been more successful not fair :(
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 17, 2006 21:55:43 GMT -5
Amerie MUST go Platinum with this new album!!
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Post by XXIX on Oct 17, 2006 22:36:33 GMT -5
I have a really good feeling about this album though. Didn't she herself say, in interviews for the second album, that she already was planning the third album and that it was levels above "Touch. I remember that, but no one ever does. She said it on 106 & Park.
Either way, I have a good feeling about "Because I Love It"... very good feeling...
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Post by XXIX on Oct 17, 2006 23:04:16 GMT -5
From her MySpace Blog...
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 18, 2006 0:02:30 GMT -5
I'm so excited for this new album!! But "That's What U R" completely deserves a video all its own!!!
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Post by XXIX on Oct 18, 2006 19:10:53 GMT -5
This and Ciara's album are the only albums I'm really interested in listening to as of now. Oh and something new by Alicia Keys.
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Post by Bunifa Latifah Jackson on Oct 18, 2006 23:57:01 GMT -5
Is she really putting the album out in December? I hope not cause she can end up over shadowed by the big bump in sales that will happen around that time... she should wait till January to drop it
And oh so there will be 2 songs mixed on one video? I SOOOO HOPE i understood right and I am already having pictures in my mind she will do like Monica did with 'Knock Knock / Get It Off' by mixing both songs in one video - that was BRILLIANT!
And awww Amerie should give me a call and we could play 'The Sims' together, lol, she is such a lovely lady!
100% Agreed. She deserves it more than any other R&B artist in the bussiness!
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Post by XXIX on Oct 19, 2006 1:28:45 GMT -5
I don't think it will be out by December. I do know she is releasing some sort of Mixtape called "Because I Love It, Vol. 1"
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Post by XXIX on Oct 20, 2006 0:53:34 GMT -5
"Take Control" is now on iTunes. Len said the video will be out in early November. All this for a March 2007 release. Talk about serious promotion. I'm assuming it will be 2 full blown singles by that time.
And she had her "Because I Love It, Vol. 1" mixtape on MySpace, but she had to take it down because she said it wasn't working.
The mixtape has 13 tracks. "Take Control" "Words From A" "Weekend Girl" "That's What U R" "Rest Of My Life" "Get Gone" "Money Maker" "Blow" "Reminisce Witcha" "Money In The Bank" "Push It" "Because I Love It" "Velvet" featuring Kain
"Because I Love It, Vol. 2" comes out in Feb. 2007.
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 20, 2006 1:03:28 GMT -5
Can we get a thread title change please?
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Post by XXIX on Oct 20, 2006 1:33:31 GMT -5
#45 on the iTunes R&B/Soul Chart
Yay.. up to #44, LOL.
Has anyone here even bought it yet?
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Oct 20, 2006 1:35:24 GMT -5
Talk about serious promotion. I'm assuming it will be 2 full blown singles by that time. Sounds like a flop which is unfortunate. When a artist on Amerie's lower level has to come out with 2 singles b4 the album drops instead of the label focusing on 1 strong single, usually means the abum is gonna flop...and hard. 1 strong single makes the whole promotion look less sloppy and less confusing.
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Post by cbmc99 on Oct 20, 2006 1:37:41 GMT -5
^^lol im gonna be a little more positive than you boutitboutit cause im a huge Amerie fan.
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Post by Running changes on Oct 20, 2006 1:44:48 GMT -5
I heard THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE and I don't like it...I'm happy that they chose TAKE CONTROL as lead single
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Post by XXIX on Oct 20, 2006 2:18:02 GMT -5
Talk about serious promotion. I'm assuming it will be 2 full blown singles by that time. Sounds like a flop which is unfortunate. When a artist on Amerie's lower level has to come out with 2 singles b4 the album drops instead of the label focusing on 1 strong single, usually means the abum is gonna flop...and hard. 1 strong single makes the whole promotion look less sloppy and less confusing. I would agree with you if they released the second single RIGHT before the album came out just to add some extra buzz. That looks sloppy. But this is planned out and thought out. Not sloppy at all. By the time "Take Control" loses steam in January it would be time fore a second single since the album comes out in March. I think it's a good plan because it isn't rushed and she is promoting way ahead of time.
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Post by XXIX on Oct 20, 2006 2:18:38 GMT -5
I heard THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE and I don't like it...I'm happy that they chose TAKE CONTROL as lead single From what I understand they are both singles.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Oct 20, 2006 17:04:39 GMT -5
Sounds like a flop which is unfortunate. When a artist on Amerie's lower level has to come out with 2 singles b4 the album drops instead of the label focusing on 1 strong single, usually means the abum is gonna flop...and hard. 1 strong single makes the whole promotion look less sloppy and less confusing. I would agree with you if they released the second single RIGHT before the album came out just to add some extra buzz. That looks sloppy. But this is planned out and thought out. Not sloppy at all. By the time "Take Control" loses steam in January it would be time fore a second single since the album comes out in March. I think it's a good plan because it isn't rushed and she is promoting way ahead of time. There are a few flaws in that plan. Flaw #1 is u are assuming both songs will be a hit. Lets say "take control" becomes a hit and then that song dies down and they release the 2nd song and it totally bombs. By the time they release the album the hype from "take control" would have died and her sales will suffer because they didnt release the album in the midst of "take controls" hype. Flaw #2 is according to Amerie, they are gonna release 2 singles at the same time. And she also said the video for "what u r" will be included in the "take control" video. So yeah its a double A-sided single release. And I cant even tell u the last time a double A-sided release was successful in the US. The last one I can remember was when Monica released "knock, knock" and "get it off" and that was a huge bomb. and Janets "I want u" and "Just a little while" double A-sided lead single which was another big bomb. I'm assuming they are gonna release "take control" to pop and rhythmic and "what u r" to Urban & Urban AC. The only way thats going to work is if they are dedicated to fully pushing her at the pop & rhythmic formats.
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Post by XXIX on Oct 20, 2006 17:58:36 GMT -5
But who puts out a song without the hope that it will be hit. Of course you have to assume it will be a hit. When putting out a single you must shoot for gold, LOL.
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Post by Pulse on Oct 20, 2006 18:00:06 GMT -5
Akon has two singles that are hits right now. If he can do it, maybe so can Amerie.
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Post by Bunifa Latifah Jackson on Oct 20, 2006 20:35:20 GMT -5
I wonder if 'Some Like That' will be on the album ??? People basically disliked it and Amerie doing sort of electro pop was quite strange, but as an electro pop lover, I quite loved that.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Oct 21, 2006 4:03:03 GMT -5
But who puts out a song without the hope that it will be hit. Of course you have to assume it will be a hit. When putting out a single you must shoot for gold, LOL. Not really. If that were the case more artists would be promoted properly. I dont think they are going to go out of their way to make this a huge record for her and i definately dont think they are goin to push 2 singles at once and make them both hits. I honestly think this is her last straw before they drop her. Manager boyfriends & record labels simply do not mix. I like Amerie alot but im just being honest. Akon has two singles that are hits right now. If he can do it, maybe so can Amerie. Akon is also waaaaay more successful than Amerie. Akon has several pop hits under his belt. And not to mention a successful producer now. So comparing him and Amerie isnt even fair. There are on 2 diff. levels.
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Post by So Emotional on Oct 21, 2006 7:47:03 GMT -5
I love Take Control! I hope it's a hit. I also hope she goes platinum and more this time around. I love Amerie's uptempo's, but I hope she has more mid and slow tempo songs that showcase her voice because I really love her voice. It's unique. I'm still mad that from her debut Can't Let Go and Show me were never singles. And from her second Rolling down my face and Like it used to be never got to be singles. I thought Touch was a cute song, but the vocals were too thin for my taste. But hopefully they'll get it right with this third album.
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Post by XXIX on Oct 21, 2006 16:44:54 GMT -5
I wonder if 'Some Like That' will be on the album ??? People basically disliked it and Amerie doing sort of electro pop was quite strange, but as an electro pop lover, I quite loved that. On her board they said that it will be on the album.
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Post by Bunifa Latifah Jackson on Oct 21, 2006 16:53:14 GMT -5
^^ thanks for letting me know! That's great news
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Post by XXIX on Oct 21, 2006 17:00:19 GMT -5
^^ thanks for letting me know! That's great news I think so too. I can see why people don't like it, not even her hardcore fans on her board like it, but I do. Mainly because of the verse(s) I heard.
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Post by francky on Oct 22, 2006 7:46:23 GMT -5
"Take Control" is alright.. Her last album has no substance at all, but I have to say that "1 Thing" was catchy as hell.
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Post by OH SNAP! on Oct 22, 2006 17:38:29 GMT -5
Really, i think her last album was a highlight of 2004! I can't wait for her new album, even tough "Take Control" isn't as good as "1 Thing" (that would be near impossible to top) it is still better than 80% of what is out now and I am a big fan so I still will be looking out for her album. PS - Take Control seems to me as a more pop sound, which is good!
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Post by cbmc99 on Oct 22, 2006 17:45:24 GMT -5
^^Touch was released in 2005, but I agree I thought it was definitely a highlight of that year in music that unfortunately didnt go recognized as such. 1 Thing will be impossible to top but i don't mind if Amerie tries :)
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Post by christophereugene on Oct 23, 2006 21:18:28 GMT -5
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