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Post by hazuki on Oct 10, 2010 22:20:16 GMT -5
Lee's 3rd studio album, and 1st debut major label album. -1st single "Sweet Serendipity" premieres Wednesday October 13th Descriptions of Four Tracks: * “Live It Up” – Producer: Toby Gad. Writers: Lee DeWyze, Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins (Lindsey compared to Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz and Howie Day with a tiny bit of alt country flair.) Billboard says the song has an “inspirational message” similar to Idol coronation singles. * “Beautiful Like You” – Producer: Chris DeStefano. Songwriters: Tawgs Salter and Mark Stochansky - (Lyndsey calls it a beautiful and dreamy piano ballad, reminiscent of Snow Patrol, One Republic and Five for Fighting.) Billboard says fans of David Cook and Daughtry should love this song. HitFix says there’s a “wistfulness as he is waiting for his love to come around.” * “Me & My Jealousy” Producer: John Shanks. Songwriters: Lee DeWyze, John Shanks, Zac Maloy – Lyndsey says this chiming, yearning breakup ballad sounds like a single. She calls it “Total Vh1 material”. Bit of sample lyric “They tell me I should just move on/easier said than done/the only thing keeping me company/is me and my jealousy.” * “Dear Isabelle” – Producer: Toby Gad. Songwriters – Lee DeWyze, Toby Gad and Lindy Robbins. - Lyndsey’s favorite of the 4–a “cute acoustic ditty” like Owl City unplugged. Slightly reminiscent of the Plain White T’s “Hey There Delilah”. Billboard describes it as “stripped down and personal”. HitFix says it’s “a bittersweet tale about losing a love because of your own doing.” Possibly on the Album: Tracklisting 1 Live It Up 3:00 2 Sweet Serendipity 3:19 3 It's Gotta Be Love 3:36 4 Dear Isabelle 2:48 5 Beautiful Like You 4:53 6 Stay Here 3:42 7 Me and My Jealousy 3:34 8 Brooklyn Bridge 3:45 9 Weightless 3:10 10 Earth Stood Still 3:18 11 A Song About Love 2:56
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Post by hazuki on Oct 10, 2010 22:22:39 GMT -5
I hope he sells well, I really loved Slumberland & that what made me a fan..
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Post by circadian on Oct 10, 2010 23:38:29 GMT -5
The album is called LIVE IT UP, not LIFT ME UP
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Post by hazuki on Oct 10, 2010 23:43:54 GMT -5
ew fail.. can a mod fix that for us? Lol sorry for that.
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Post by hazuki on Oct 12, 2010 23:33:49 GMT -5
Hey, guys there is change of plans with the single...we're holding off on Live It Up and going to go with one no one has heard... about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone You ready for the Title?...:) about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone Sweet Serendipity : ) about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
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Post by jessluvsnick on Oct 13, 2010 11:19:46 GMT -5
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Post by hazuki on Oct 13, 2010 14:16:45 GMT -5
Now that we have heard a song, I'm pretty excited for this album..
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Post by EPG on Oct 13, 2010 14:47:33 GMT -5
I'm in love with "Sweet Serendipity". Great song! <3
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Post by twilight on Oct 14, 2010 2:02:17 GMT -5
He may go gold, his chance at going platinum may happen, if his singles are hits and if they are really good.
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Post by Pappa-D! on Oct 14, 2010 8:35:12 GMT -5
Sweet Serendipity kinda reminds me of that Kris Allen song.
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Post by hazuki on Oct 14, 2010 22:39:11 GMT -5
1. Live It Up 2. Sweet Serendipity 3. It’s Gotta Be Love 4. Dear Isabelle 5. Beautiful Like You 6. Stay Here 7. Me and My Jealousy 8. Brooklyn Bridge 9. Weightless 10. Earth Stood Still 11. A Song About Love 12. Say it All Over Again (Pre-Order Only Itunes tracklisting.
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Post by Hook on Oct 15, 2010 10:02:38 GMT -5
You'd think they would give you a download of the first single with the pre-order.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Oct 15, 2010 16:24:11 GMT -5
I really like Sweet Serendipity
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Post by Dammn Baby on Oct 15, 2010 18:26:30 GMT -5
It seems as if he has the least buzz of any Idol winner.
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Post by hazuki on Oct 20, 2010 16:27:03 GMT -5
Los Angeles, CA. (October 20, 2010) – Season nine American Idol winner, self-taught singer, songwriter and guitarist, Lee DeWyze, announces Live It Up track listing. The album’s first single, “Sweet Serendipity” made an impressive debut “On Air With Ryan Seacrest” last week. Live It Up is due in stores and online November 16, 2010.
Inspired by musicians like Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, Ray LaMontagne, Cat Stevens, and Kris Kristofferson, DeWyze created Live It Up with the intent to lead listeners through compelling tales of relationships, with all of their ups and downs. Starting with his cheerful first single, “Sweet Serendipity,” DeWyze sets a free-wheeling and light tone. Lee then explores themes of romantic uplift with “Weightless,” regret with “Stay Here” and “Dear Isabelle,” then conveys passionate urgency on the piano-driven tracks, “Me & My Jealousy” and “Beautiful Like You.”
Collaborating with Toby Gad (Alicia Keys, Fergie), John Shanks (Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow), David Hodges (Kelly Clarkson, Weezer), and Norwegian production team Espionage (Beyonce, Train), DeWyze co-wrote all but one song on the album, and as such has become the very first American Idol winner to have writing credit on a first single. “To see my name listed in the credits on each song was really important to me because I’m a songwriter,” DeWyze says. “I also loved working with such talented writers. They all brought so much to the table and helped me flesh out my sound… I want people to relate to these songs,” DeWyze explains. “I love stories in songs and always try to write from an honest place. It’s about capturing emotion, so that when you listen, it takes you back to that place. My best memories are all connected to music and I want to create those moments for other people.”
Album Track Listing AND SONGWRITING CREDITS after the jump
1. Live It Up (Written by: Lee DeWyze, Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins, Produced by Toby Gad) 2. Sweet Serendipity (Written by: Lee DeWyze, David Glass, Jordan Lawhead, Produced by David Glass) 3. It’s Gotta Be Love (Written by: Lee DeWyze, Espen Lind, Amund Bjorklund, Claude Kelly, Produced by Espionage for 45th and 3rd Music LLC) 4. Dear Isabelle (Written by: Lee DeWyze, Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins, Produced by Toby Gad) 5. Beautiful Like You (Written by: Thomas Salter, Andy Stochansky, Produced by Chris “Rockwell” DeStefano) 6. Stay Here (Written by: Lee DeWyze, Espen Lind, Amund Bjorklund, Claude Kelly, Produced by Espionage for 45th and 3rd Music LLC) 7. Me And My Jealousy (Written by: Lee DeWyze, John Shanks, Zac Maloy, Produced by John Shanks) 8. Brooklyn Bridge (Written by: Lee DeWyze, Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins, Produced by Toby Gad) 9. Weightless (Written by: Lee DeWyze, John Shanks, Zac Maloy, Produced by John Shanks) 10. Earth Stood Still (Written by: Lee DeWyze, Toby Gad, Lindy Robbins, Produced by Toby Gad) 11. A Song About Love (Written by: Lee DeWyze, David Hodges, Michael Busbee, Produced by David Hodges)
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Post by Hook on Oct 20, 2010 17:11:10 GMT -5
I love that he co-wrote most of the album. I'm actually looking forward to hearing this.
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Post by hazuki on Oct 20, 2010 18:38:37 GMT -5
I think he's the first idol to co-wrote most of these songs, so congrats to Lee. Though the press release is wrong about him being the first idol winner with a co-write of his first single... i guess that's the publicist fault though.
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 20, 2010 18:55:03 GMT -5
Pretty cool his name is on 98% of the album; I definitely think he will be more successful than Kris.
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Post by circadian on Oct 20, 2010 19:55:00 GMT -5
"11. A Song About Love (Written by: Lee DeWyze, David Hodges, Michael Busbee, Produced by David Hodges) "
David Hodges, nice... that song should be interesting
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 21, 2010 1:25:39 GMT -5
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Post by Hook on Oct 21, 2010 9:59:50 GMT -5
I think he's the first idol to co-wrote most of these songs, so congrats to Lee. Though the press release is wrong about him being the first idol winner with a co-write of his first single... i guess that's the publicist fault though. Nope, David Cook wrote or co-wrote 11 of 13 tracks on his debut album. Unfortunately, the two the label chose as singles were the two songs that he did not write. Basically the same thing happened with Kris. He wrote most of the songs on his album, but the label went with two songs he didn't write as the first singles. I guess it's an accomplishment that the label is releasing one of the songs Lee actually wrote as the single!
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Post by hazuki on Oct 21, 2010 18:09:35 GMT -5
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Post by hazuki on Oct 23, 2010 13:30:24 GMT -5
Updated the first post with timelengths.
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Post by hazuki on Nov 5, 2010 17:16:56 GMT -5
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Post by carrieidol1 on Nov 5, 2010 21:50:16 GMT -5
I'm pleasantly surprised with how radio-friendly the entire album sounds (from the clips). He might surprise people with his success, if it's all marketed right...
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Post by Dammn Baby on Nov 5, 2010 22:02:41 GMT -5
This is going to sell about 3 copies.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2010 2:45:06 GMT -5
This is going to sell about 3 copies. We'll see. ;)
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Post by Black Jesus on Nov 8, 2010 17:41:34 GMT -5
I predict this is going to be the lowest opener from an Idol winner. Absolutely no hype about the album whatsoever. No major promotion, and by that mainly I mean no radio single doing remotely well
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Post by kt1990 on Nov 8, 2010 19:07:13 GMT -5
Well even if he were getting major promo, I still don't think the album would do well. People just don't seem to be checking for him. Or Crystal either, for that matter.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Nov 8, 2010 19:09:04 GMT -5
This is going to sell about 3 copies. We'll see. ;) 3,000 lol. Really though, I'd say 100,000ish
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