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Post by :lakewoodfan: on Aug 19, 2008 16:33:36 GMT -5
"A Baby Changes Everything"Writers: Tim Nichols/Craig Wiseman/K.K. Wiseman Single Release Date: TBA Single Add Date: TBA Audio: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm4_7SWKWIIVideo: TBA Album: "Joy To The World" Release Date: Sept. 30
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Post by pipi on Aug 19, 2008 18:46:58 GMT -5
while its a very nice song its a very strange choice for a single. The marketing strategies by Faith and Tim these past few years have just been...bizarre.
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Post by rockingcountry on Aug 19, 2008 18:51:51 GMT -5
while its a very nice song its a very strange choice for a single. The marketing strategies by Faith and Tim these past few years have just been...bizarre. Either they're trying too hard or they want out of the music business. I don't know why they both don't just retire. I do like this song and Tim's latest single though. Hopefully, both of their career's turn around soon.
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Post by nsfb17 on Aug 19, 2008 19:50:12 GMT -5
Nice song. At first I had no clue why it would be on a Christmas album, but then she references Jesus near the end, so I guess that explains it.
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Post by okramvd on Aug 19, 2008 23:14:47 GMT -5
nice song. and Faith sounds great ...
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Post by Hunter on Aug 19, 2008 23:44:18 GMT -5
Wow . . . I kind've like this song.
I don't really care for the choir at the end, and I don't see how this will fare on Country radio, but I guess we'll see!
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Post by 1faithfan74 on Aug 20, 2008 10:19:08 GMT -5
The song is beautiful period! Her Christmas cd is coming out next month. This is the only new song off of that CD which is why it's being relased. I don't think there's anything bizzar about that. Not sure country radio is ever going to really play Faith again. It's nothing to do with her songs. I'm sure this will do well on A/C during the christmas season as well as Christian radio.
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Post by cjay on Aug 20, 2008 13:13:45 GMT -5
why wont country play Faith? Too much mainstream success?
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Aug 20, 2008 13:15:13 GMT -5
why wont country play Faith? Too much mainstream success? Probably because she put out the great but very radio-unfriendly "Stealing Kisses", then followed up with the gratingly cliché "Lost" and the just plain weird "Red Umbrella"?
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Post by someguy on Aug 20, 2008 13:21:08 GMT -5
I also think country radio has an aversion to women who speak their mind too. But Faith's last couple of singles haven't done her any favors - but I do believe "Stealing Kisses" should've been a massive hit. It's one of my favorite songs of the decade, regardless of genre.
Anyway, this new song sounds great. Seeing as that it's from a Christmas album, it probably won't do much, but I think it could make the top 40.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Aug 20, 2008 13:30:59 GMT -5
I wonder if this will be one of those "kind of a Christmas single, kind of not" songs along the lines of "What If Jesus Comes Back Like That" or "Jesus Was a Country Boy"? Those hit the charts way before December.
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Post by cjay on Aug 20, 2008 13:37:59 GMT -5
I also think country radio has an aversion to women who speak their mind too. But Faith's last couple of singles haven't done her any favors - but I do believe "Stealing Kisses" should've been a massive hit. It's one of my favorite songs of the decade, regardless of genre. Anyway, this new song sounds great. Seeing as that it's from a Christmas album, it probably won't do much, but I think it could make the top 40. country radio is weird. well, radio in general is weird. I thought Faith solved her issues w/ country during the fireflies era. Afterall they gave her 4 top 10 airplay hits. Stealing kisses was/is a great song. I played it this morning getting ready for work. I really like "lost." However, I felt that song should have been sent to AC ONLY. They could have pulled the double single strategy. Sent RU to country while sending lost to AC. But I think after the Cry era her label is afraid to send any of her songs to AC and/or pop. I didn't think the RU and Lost flop would really count against her since they were tied to her greatest hits! At least that how it goes with POP and R&B artist.
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Post by nsfb17 on Aug 20, 2008 13:49:56 GMT -5
I didn't think the RU and Lost flop would really count against her since they were tied to her greatest hits! At least that how it goes with POP and R&B artist. They were official singles, though, even if they were from her greatest hits album. Because of that, they do "count against her." And it works the same way with pop and R&B artists. For instance, 'My Prerogative' was released from Britney's Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, but it still counts as a single in her discography.
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Post by cjay on Aug 20, 2008 13:53:56 GMT -5
I didn't think the RU and Lost flop would really count against her since they were tied to her greatest hits! At least that how it goes with POP and R&B artist. They were still official singles, though, even if they were from her greatest hits album. Because of that, they do "count against her." that's a shame! I really hope she doesnt go from selling multi-platinum to barely selling 500k. I don't expect the Xmas cd to sell more than 300k. But her next studio album better be BIG!
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Post by cjay on Aug 20, 2008 13:56:59 GMT -5
I didn't think the RU and Lost flop would really count against her since they were tied to her greatest hits! At least that how it goes with POP and R&B artist. They were official singles, though, even if they were from her greatest hits album. Because of that, they do "count against her." And it works the same way with pop and R&B artists. For instance, 'My Prerogative' was released from Britney's Greatest Hits: My Prerogative, but it still counts as a single in her discography. oh, by "counting" I meant I thought radio/industry would easily overlook a flop single if it were released as part of a Greatest Hits, XMAS, or soundtrack record. Those types of records are never really expected to sell well. Though some do (Sheryl Crow, Shania, Janet's DOAD, Mimi).
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Post by zaclord on Aug 20, 2008 18:47:01 GMT -5
yeah Faith has really screwed up her career by releasing 3 horrible songs in a row. all 3 were unbearable in my books. I love Faith, and i really want her to come back with some GREAT music like "Cry", "The Way You Love Me", "Mississippi Girl", etc. thats the kind of Faith i like.
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Post by Ten Pound Hammer on Aug 21, 2008 0:31:03 GMT -5
yeah Faith has really screwed up her career by releasing 3 horrible songs in a row. all 3 were unbearable in my books. I love Faith, and i really want her to come back with some GREAT music like "Cry", "The Way You Love Me", "Mississippi Girl", etc. thats the kind of Faith i like. You really think "If I could grant you one wish / I wish you could see the way you kiss" is a great lyric? It's stupid. Why would she grant him a wish, but pick it for him? That makes about as much sense as showering with your clothes on.
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Post by kw9461 on Aug 21, 2008 0:56:44 GMT -5
yeah Faith has really screwed up her career by releasing 3 horrible songs in a row. all 3 were unbearable in my books. I love Faith, and i really want her to come back with some GREAT music like "Cry", "The Way You Love Me", "Mississippi Girl", etc. thats the kind of Faith i like. You really think "If I could grant you one wish / I wish you could see the way you kiss" is a great lyric? It's stupid. Why would she grant him a wish, but pick it for him? That makes about as much sense as showering with your clothes on. LOL, I have always disliked that song as well. In fact, I've disliked most of Faith's singles over the past decade. I miss the old Faith, the one that delivered such great songs as Take Me As I Am, Wild One, Let's Go To Vegas, and my personal favorite It Matters To Me. Her last album was a step in the right direction though(I liked the sound of Mississippi Girl, but the lyrics drove me nuts), but this seems like a step backwards to me. Christmas single or not, I don't see this going anywhere on the charts (it may crack the T40, but i don't see it doing much better than that).
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Post by musicbuff78 on Aug 21, 2008 6:24:40 GMT -5
yeah Faith has really screwed up her career by releasing 3 horrible songs in a row. all 3 were unbearable in my books. I love Faith, and i really want her to come back with some GREAT music like "Cry", "The Way You Love Me", "Mississippi Girl", etc. thats the kind of Faith i like. You really think "If I could grant you one wish / I wish you could see the way you kiss" is a great lyric? It's stupid. Why would she grant him a wish, but pick it for him? That makes about as much sense as showering with your clothes on. To each their own......no reason to ream the person for it.
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Post by nsfb17 on Aug 21, 2008 9:35:11 GMT -5
yeah Faith has really screwed up her career by releasing 3 horrible songs in a row. all 3 were unbearable in my books. I love Faith, and i really want her to come back with some GREAT music like "Cry", "The Way You Love Me", "Mississippi Girl", etc. thats the kind of Faith i like. I don't care for 'Cry', but I love 'Mississippi Girl' and 'The Way You Love Me'.
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Post by drock89 on Aug 21, 2008 11:20:36 GMT -5
I think everyone is overlooking the fact that this is a CHRISTMAS SINGLE!! Hello! The album is not country; it's big band, traditional, 40/50s era holiday music. Of course this song isn't going to sound like a step in the right direction... it's not supposed to.
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Post by cjay on Aug 21, 2008 11:30:42 GMT -5
I've always loved "the way you love me." It's a cute, fun and breezy type song. I love the melody, her vocals, and the video was very funny. It wasn't meant to be a serious song. I think every artist has the right to make a song or two like this each era. Just because a song isn't deep or thought provoking doesn't mean that isnt good. You could have the best lyrics ever, but if the vocals aren't delivered well, the melody is hidden, and the production sucks. it's not going to make for a good song. And to get all of those elements PERFECT in a song is difficult.
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Post by cjay on Aug 21, 2008 11:31:30 GMT -5
I think everyone is overlooking the fact that this is a CHRISTMAS SINGLE!! Hello! The album is not country; it's big band, traditional, 40/50s era holiday music. Of course this song isn't going to sound like a step in the right direction... it's not supposed to. I agree with this statement.
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Post by okramvd on Aug 21, 2008 11:51:32 GMT -5
I think everyone is overlooking the fact that this is a CHRISTMAS SINGLE!! Hello! The album is not country; it's big band, traditional, 40/50s era holiday music. Of course this song isn't going to sound like a step in the right direction... it's not supposed to. I agree with this statement. me too ...
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Post by kw9461 on Aug 21, 2008 12:39:36 GMT -5
I think everyone is overlooking the fact that this is a CHRISTMAS SINGLE!! Hello! The album is not country; it's big band, traditional, 40/50s era holiday music. Of course this song isn't going to sound like a step in the right direction... it's not supposed to. If they're releasing the song in August, then clearly there is some ambition for the song to make some chart noise, otherwise they would wait until November. You make a good point about the sound though, although that makes releasing this so early even more puzzling.
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Post by drock89 on Aug 21, 2008 15:33:08 GMT -5
I think everyone is overlooking the fact that this is a CHRISTMAS SINGLE!! Hello! The album is not country; it's big band, traditional, 40/50s era holiday music. Of course this song isn't going to sound like a step in the right direction... it's not supposed to. If they're releasing the song in August, then clearly there is some ambition for the song to make some chart noise, otherwise they would wait until November. You make a good point about the sound though, although that makes releasing this so early even more puzzling. Yes, the single is coming out to make noise, because the album drops at the end of September. I think they are hoping it to catch as a non-holiday single, but the purpose of it is a holiday single. I don't disagree that the release date is puzzling, but Faith also has big promotions lined up in October and the NFL gig starting next week, so maybe that's why.
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Post by meganseabiscuit on Aug 21, 2008 18:21:39 GMT -5
This is an amazing song written by Craig Wiseman and Tim Nicholas. Someone said the should sell only 300,000 I beg to differ. Just like Josh's Christmas album took off last year I think this will be the Christmas album of the season this year.
They have a HUGE promotion lined up for the single and album. They are not only going to use Warner Brothers Nashville but the LA offices. Craig and Tim have written one of them books based on the song like they did for Live Like You Were Dying.
They have a Nashville number posted on her site where you can hear song clips from the album, it changes weekly. They sound great and have an old big band 40's and 50's feel to them.
Unlike some artist that throw a Christmas album together just cause they can and release one every 3-5 years she is ONLY going to release one in her career and this is it. She took alot of time getting it the way she wanted.
On September 10th she will be in Chicago doing a live concert of the album and some of her other hits that will air on PBS during the holiday season, she has TV appearances lined up. They are going all out with this, on radio, print, TV and even rumors of Oprah. Remember it was Warner Brothers last year that went all out on Josh's album and look what it sold.
This orginial song is beautiful and if you listen to the words it tells the Christmas story we all have known since we were kids. The baby is Jesus, the teenage girl is Mary and it tells the beautiful Christmas story.
Love the choir, the London Boys choir are on this album and so is the Nashville Symphony.
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Post by Zach on Aug 21, 2008 19:30:57 GMT -5
It's not a very unusual dat when you consider how the Christmas season has been taking off in the past few years...Christmas commericals will be on TV immediately following Halloween, and most stores will actually begin stocking Christmas decorations and what not the middle of September. Plus, with the slow pace of country radio for some artists, Faith included, it could take until Christmas time for this to take off and really be added to most stations' playlists.
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Post by sbp17 on Aug 22, 2008 0:33:06 GMT -5
Unlike some artist that throw a Christmas album together just cause they can and release one every 3-5 years she is ONLY going to release one in her career and this is it. Okay, you can build up Faith without going over-the-top. Name artists with more than one Christmas cd that were released within three to five years of each other. Very few have more than one and those that do have quite a bit of time between them.
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Post by 1faithfan74 on Aug 22, 2008 10:37:54 GMT -5
Just because an artist has a few songs that don't do well doesn't mean their career is over. Faith can't stay at the same level of success as Breathe or Faith was. One, she female and over 40 and everyone knows that radio isn't very kind to them. Two, she did have backlash from country radio for crossing over. Even though they play that same type of country/pop music still and also welcome any pop/rock artist over.
I still think this song a beautiful and deserves to be played. If she never gets played again,I at least have 15 years worth of great music from her and it's not the same song and record oved and over!
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