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Post by EPG on Jan 17, 2011 0:45:22 GMT -5
I'm gonna give the album a full listen soon, but I just had to listen to the studio versions of "Set Fire To The Rain" and "Somebody Like You" before I listened to the album as a whole. Freaking amazing! <3
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Post by bigb0882 on Jan 17, 2011 1:04:54 GMT -5
Unfortunately I can not enjoy Someone Like You after falling in love with the live version. The part of the chorus where she goes high just does not work and throws me off. It sounds, almost, silly. The song being sped up also does nothing for me. I will definitely be replacing that on my CD with the live version.
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Post by insanoshano08 on Jan 17, 2011 1:48:09 GMT -5
This album IS FLAWLESS. Seriously even the filler songs are better than most of what's come out this year. Set Fire To The Rain is a smash waiting to happen.
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Post by bigb0882 on Jan 17, 2011 2:11:37 GMT -5
Set Fire to the Rain is quite good. It is by far the most likely to hit at CHR out of everything Adele has released. I don't want to say it will but it is catchy enough to get a shot, IMO. I will be interested to see if it can go anywhere.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2011 2:51:38 GMT -5
This album IS FLAWLESS. Seriously even the filler songs are better than most of what's come out this year. There are filler songs? Seriously, this album is perfection.
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Post by switch on Jan 17, 2011 3:17:04 GMT -5
I am in love with this album. Favorite tracks from the first listen.... Rolling In The Deep Turning Tables Take It All I'll Be Waiting One And Only Lovesong Someone Like You (except the high parts do sound a bit weird. Still feeling it though.) If It Hadn't Been For love Others were good but these were the ones that stuck out to me especially One and Only and If It Hadn't Been For Love.
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Post by tearsdryontheirown on Jan 17, 2011 8:27:28 GMT -5
This album IS FLAWLESS. Seriously even the filler songs are better than most of what's come out this year. There are filler songs? Seriously, this album is perfection. Yea, there are no filler tracks here. There may be a lull in momentum but they are certainly not filler tracks. The album is stellar and is already a contender for album of the year.
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Post by Illusions on Jan 17, 2011 9:01:59 GMT -5
One of the few real beneficiaries of The X Factor effect – her version of Dylan’s Make You Feel My Love has been darting about the top 40 since the audition rounds, showing more staying power than poor Joe McElderry’s last two singles combined – Adele’s stock has risen significantly since becoming the first recipient of the Brits Critics’ Choice award. Since then she’s picked up Grammys and broken the States as a bonus, so the pressure was clearly on for her next move to deliver big. And, oh my, with 21 doesn’t she just. The last few years have seen those who started strongly become mightily unstuck on their sophomore efforts. For every Lily Allen there’s been a Kate Nash or a Duffy – the latter’s comeback, Endlessly, seems to have fallen on significantly fewer ears than the 2.8 million who liked her debut – so it’s a treat to hear that no such problems beset 21. It really is so marvellous, you’re almost compelled to stand up and applaud it after the first listen. With a top-notch production team behind the album, including Rick Rubin and Paul Epworth, every track is a highlight. Current single, Rolling in the Deep, is a modern soul stomper about an errant ex; the literally banging Rumour Has It channels the avenging rock‘n’roll soul of Wanda Jackson; there’s a fine, mellow, acoustic bossa nova-y take on The Cure’s Lovesong. Don’t You Remember is a classically styled ballad, which feels like the sort of tune you’ve known all your life – many are certain to bawl along to it the next time their hearts are broken; and the blues-bruised I’ll Be Waiting could’ve come from any Willie Mitchell-produced southern soul session. Final track Someone Like You, just voice and piano, is an actual thing of beauty, placing the listener in one of those moments where you feel you’re in the presence of a future standard. You can imagine it being both honked through by talent show contestants and transcended by veterans alike. 21 is simply stunning. After only a handful of plays, it feels like you’ve always known it. It will see Adele become an even greater award magnet come the end of the year, leaving her contemporaries for dust. Genuinely brilliant. www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/fnj9
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Post by Nick on Jan 17, 2011 9:23:22 GMT -5
The album is still over a month away, and it leaked? Wow.
Listening to "Someone Like You" on youtube. This is live, but wow it's really good.
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Post by musicissalvation on Jan 17, 2011 9:28:55 GMT -5
The album is still over a month away, and it leaked? Wow. Listening to "Someone Like You" on youtube. This is live, but wow it's really good. it has a Jan 24th release date in the UK...meaning its only a week early...which is typical for albums these days
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Post by Nick on Jan 17, 2011 9:38:50 GMT -5
^OK. I was thinking of the U.S. date which is 2/22.
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Post by NorthernDownpour on Jan 17, 2011 10:03:24 GMT -5
This album is EPIC. 5/5
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Jan 17, 2011 10:17:23 GMT -5
Exercising a high amount of self-control and resisting from downloading it since I'm at school and that could spell trouble. Hopefully they'll be on YouTube soon. +1 I already took a huge risk by downloading the Speak Now leak, so I have to hold back from now on.
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Post by Hook on Jan 17, 2011 11:16:24 GMT -5
That BBC review says it best. Phenomenal album. I can't wait to buy a copy next month.
I think "Don't You Remember" might be my favorite right now.
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Post by bat1990 on Jan 17, 2011 11:22:13 GMT -5
I think I've just been convinced to purchase this for sure.
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Post by Mike on Jan 17, 2011 12:46:54 GMT -5
21 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 19
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2011 13:33:18 GMT -5
Fantastic album. A huge step up from 19 in every way. My favourites are "Turning Tables", "Rumour Has It" and the two singles. I also love her cover of "Lovesong". I love how it's such an interesting choice and how she does something different with it. Shows that all covers don't have to take the Leona Lewis route. It sounds like a Nouvelle Vague cover or something.
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Post by K. on Jan 17, 2011 13:36:41 GMT -5
On first listen I think I prefer 19. This has deeper, more personal songs, but I don't think it has the variety of 19 and it seems like she is pushing her vocals far more this album, due to heavier production. I think most of the tempos of the songs seem rushed too. I think she sounds better when she sings in more of a jazz style, very calm with just a piano or strings or a keyboard.
I do like a lot of the songs, though. Especially Turning Tables.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2011 13:40:49 GMT -5
"Turning Tables" is so good. I'd say it was her best song to date if I didn't have such an emotional connection to "Hometown Glory".
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Post by S_Bunny on Jan 17, 2011 14:06:14 GMT -5
Wow this album is just stunning. She deserves so much success with this album. My ratings: Rolling In The Deep- 8.5/10 Rumour Has It- 7/10 Turning Tables- 8.5/10 Do You Remember- 9/10 Set Fire To The Rain- 8/10 He Won’t Go- 8/10 Take It All- 8/10 I’ll Be Waiting- 7/10 One and Only- 8.5/10 Lovesong- 6/10 Someone Like You- 10/10 If It Hadn’t Been For Love- 7/10 Hiding My Heart- 8/10
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Post by #LisaRinna on Jan 17, 2011 14:12:04 GMT -5
Couldn't find a link for this, they're all shut down already!
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Post by Kurt on Jan 17, 2011 14:21:47 GMT -5
Listening to the studio version of Someone Like You now...and I agree that the live version is better. I can't complain, though--that says a lot about her talent if her live performances are really good too. :)
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Post by cufan7 on Jan 17, 2011 23:18:45 GMT -5
I am pumped to get this!
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Post by blue in moonlight on Jan 18, 2011 1:18:43 GMT -5
So stoked this leaked!!! Downloading now but still getting my copy the minute it lands on iTunes or Amazon. It's going to be tough for her to top 19 for me but I'm dying to hear for myself based on some of your comments.
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Post by musicissalvation on Jan 18, 2011 8:33:37 GMT -5
This cd gets better and better with every listen and "turning tables" and "set fire to the rain" are developing a hefty lead in play counts on my itunes
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Post by bigb0882 on Jan 18, 2011 11:20:37 GMT -5
Set Fire to the Rain is really pulling away as one of my favorites, so glad it is a single! I still want to cry every time I hear Don't You Remember.
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Post by Envoirment on Jan 18, 2011 13:03:24 GMT -5
Still haven't listened to it, waiting upon its release next week! Y'all better buy it when it does come out Also, "Rolling In The Deep" is #1 in the UK midweeks today, by a margin of around 250 copies! It's going to be a close chart battle between her and Bruno. Hopefully Adele managed to snatch the #1 spot for her first #1 ^^
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Post by hidizzyguy on Jan 18, 2011 13:34:10 GMT -5
I think she was successfully able to stick to her same style/subject matter but still create an album with a whole different sound. I do welcome a more "produced" sounding album; I'm never one to shy away from more instrunments. Especially with someone like her, who can KILL an acoustic version of any one of her songs. Her voice is the forefront anyways, and she sounds great on this album. Set Fire to the Rain definitely is one of her masterpieces.
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Post by Jack on Jan 18, 2011 14:25:30 GMT -5
Amazing album, begin to end - don't even think there's a lull in the middle.
Agree with those about Someone Like You. Strange version.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jan 18, 2011 22:11:01 GMT -5
I really like what I've heard so far. Rumour Has It is pure brilliance!
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