Brethren
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Post by Brethren on Aug 20, 2009 8:27:24 GMT -5
What's so bad about this song?
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Post by beach1 on Aug 21, 2009 3:22:26 GMT -5
This song is like a guilty pleasure of mine. I'll listen to it sometimes, even if I don't think it's that great and it's kinda cheesy. It sounds like a song that would do well in Europe, but not in the US.
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Post by Pet Shop Boy on Aug 21, 2009 3:41:16 GMT -5
Why is european dance music "cheesy" and "a guilty pleasure"?
This song has ten times the artistry of a lot of the crap on US radio right now. It's well written, has a great piano line, Agnes is a great singer, the remixes are fantastic, it's pretty original.
For me the likes of Nickelback and Daughtry (awfully written, overly sincere and plagiaristic dadrock) and Miley Cyrus (TRULY cheesy and by a terrible vocalist) would be good candidates for guilty pleasure status, not Agnes. A good pop song is a good pop song.
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Post by beach1 on Aug 21, 2009 4:48:40 GMT -5
^ Not all European dance music is cheesy or a guilty pleasure. It's just that I think Europe is more open to stuff that's more light-hearted and cheesier. It seems like in the US most mainstream music is concerned about being cool. I would never listen to Daughtry or Miley since I don't think they're good.
Plus I don't think Release Me is even that great. It's a decent song that's kind of catchy but it doesn't really satisfy me completely.
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Post by kamikazeheart on Aug 25, 2009 9:26:15 GMT -5
It's at #55 in Australian iTunes, so it definitely has international potential.
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Post by robertfaith on Sept 4, 2009 15:27:36 GMT -5
This song is #24 on the Billboard Dance/Club Play Chart in it's 2nd week. I think if this song hits big at Dance it stands a chance at crossing over!
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Post by latoyajackson on Sept 12, 2009 6:12:30 GMT -5
I didn't know she had serious backing with this single! Apparently she signed a million dollar deal with Interscope and they recently shot a new video for Release Me. Ron Fair is behind it so I guess the project does have potential. They should play up the Idol connection and see if her vocals can help this song take off. Here's a blog post with pics from the video shoot: agnesworldwide.blogspot.com/2009/09/release-me-behind-scenes-of-new.htmlOh yes and the reason for the new video? They thought she looked too old in the other one, lol. Now they're going for a more Britney-esque look. Of course it's Ron Fair who is obsessed with the Pussycat Dolls. Not surprised..
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Post by Tony on Sept 12, 2009 6:20:09 GMT -5
WOW. That really is some serious backing. I'm shocked! But super excited.
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Post by kamikazeheart on Sept 12, 2009 6:37:49 GMT -5
Up to #18 on the Dance/Club chart, and it was stated in a big article on her in Sweden that "Release Me" is going for adds in October.
In addition to that, the second single in the UK is "I Need You Now". Not the ballad version though, it has been remixed.
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Post by Tony on Sept 12, 2009 6:51:15 GMT -5
Up to #18 on the Dance/Club chart, and it was stated in a big article on her in Sweden that "Release Me" is going for adds in October. In addition to that, the second single in the UK is "I Need You Now". Not the ballad version though, it has been remixed. Wow. I won't be surprised if this goes #1 on the Dance/Club chart.
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Post by Tony on Sept 12, 2009 7:02:50 GMT -5
Anyone know the quick cut for this?
Also, did some research on current charts for this.
Italy - Currently: #6 | Peak: #3 Norway - Currently: #7 | Peak: #6 Bulgaria - Currently: #8 | Peak: #8 Switzerland - Currently: #8 | Peak: #5 Austria - Currently: #11 | Peak: #11 Denmark - Currently: #28 | Peak: #6 Dutch Top 40 - Currently: #33 | Peak: #13 World Singles - Currently: #33 | Peak: #32 Ireland - Currently: #35 | Peak: #10 UK - Currently: #55 | Peak: #3
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Post by bibliotheque on Sept 12, 2009 7:30:49 GMT -5
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Post by robertfaith on Sept 27, 2009 17:15:04 GMT -5
This song has quickly cracked the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play songs. Up to #9 from #11 in it's 5th week. I hope Pop turns onto this song once the new video is released!
She is not a dance artist, she is a pop artist who made some very good pop dance music!
I have high hopes for this song. Her Uk follow up the remixed "I Need You Now" should prove that she is no 1 hit wonder.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2009 17:21:48 GMT -5
I love this song! Hope it's a hit!
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Post by robertfaith on Sept 27, 2009 17:28:29 GMT -5
I love this song! Hope it's a hit! Yeah it deserves it. It might sound like a generic dance song but it really isn't. But as we all know the Mainstream Pop hasn't been the most inviting to Dance oriented songs. Cascada is probably the most recent exception.
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Post by Chelsea Press 2 on Sept 27, 2009 18:22:09 GMT -5
There is also a nice acoustic mix of this song. The mildness of the production allows for Agnes' vocals to truly be heard.
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Post by frank on Sept 27, 2009 18:56:38 GMT -5
This song has quickly cracked the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play songs. Up to #9 from #11 in it's 5th week. I hope Pop turns onto this song once the new video is released! She is not a dance artist, she is a pop artist who made some very good pop dance music! I have high hopes for this song. Her Uk follow up the remixed "I Need You Now" should prove that she is no 1 hit wonder. Smash waiting to happen. :)
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Post by robertfaith on Sept 28, 2009 8:42:08 GMT -5
This song has quickly cracked the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot Dance/Club Play songs. Up to #9 from #11 in it's 5th week. I hope Pop turns onto this song once the new video is released! She is not a dance artist, she is a pop artist who made some very good pop dance music! I have high hopes for this song. Her Uk follow up the remixed "I Need You Now" should prove that she is no 1 hit wonder. Smash waiting to happen. :) yeah but remembering how 'Just Dance' was out for 9 months before it hit big probably means that it could be a slow rise. But I would be happy if this was a hit full stop! She has also filmed a new version of 'On & On' video with a slight twist in the arrangement.
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Post by Tony on Sept 28, 2009 11:24:19 GMT -5
Horrible that this smash only has 183 spins on Pop!
Quick Cut Info: Release Me - Agnes TOTAL SPINS: 2019 TOTAL AI: 9.166 --------------- SPINS: 155 AI: 0.281 HAC: 54 POP: 9 RHY: 92
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Post by latoyajackson on Sept 30, 2009 19:19:43 GMT -5
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Post by frank on Sept 30, 2009 23:05:43 GMT -5
It's better than the original, but it still has that cheese factor. I love the song so much though.
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Post by kamikazeheart on Oct 1, 2009 9:15:42 GMT -5
Up to #6 on Dance/Club Play Songs.
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Post by EPG on Oct 1, 2009 10:04:49 GMT -5
She looks so hot with a ponytail. Love the video! The song has regrew on me!
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Post by robertfaith on Oct 1, 2009 11:28:18 GMT -5
Love the new version of the video. Definitely more focus on her. Plus she does look younger and more her age. Tough to believe she is only 21. The last video added about 5 years to that. I love how they included the Bridge after the 2nd
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Post by picklerclarkson on Oct 1, 2009 14:59:44 GMT -5
I like how the intro and she looks so much hotter in the white and silver dresses.
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Post by Chelsea Press 2 on Oct 1, 2009 15:02:15 GMT -5
I like how the intro and she looks so much hotter in the white and silver dresses. I agree. This version is so much better. The silver dress reminds me of the one Kylie wore for some of the "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" video. It's nice. :)
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Post by Rεvôlvεr† on Oct 1, 2009 15:04:05 GMT -5
I love this song.. it's so 90's sounding.. <3
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Post by Kishi KCM on Oct 1, 2009 23:22:33 GMT -5
This song is so beautiful.
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Post by Tony on Oct 3, 2009 8:12:28 GMT -5
I want this to be a smash! It only has 5 spins on Pop this week. WTF. ??? If they get some promo going for Agnes, and get her name out in the US, I could see this being a hit.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2009 8:15:45 GMT -5
Listening to it right now...
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