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Post by It's me, bitch. on May 6, 2014 19:13:26 GMT -5
Next person who goes to the show please ask Fe or Larry about 3rd single justice. I will if no one does before my next show later this year. They are easy to spot and talk to. LOL
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Post by It's me, bitch. on May 6, 2014 20:14:29 GMT -5
PS - after her show May 17 she is off for 3 months.
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Post by slw84 on May 8, 2014 5:27:01 GMT -5
Ish they just need to give us an ep of tracks that didnt make the album... I bet they are better in quality than half of the album itself
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2014 14:39:55 GMT -5
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Post by die Lotterie on May 9, 2014 14:43:27 GMT -5
This is a super hot groove. I need this pon de iPod.
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Post by PrinceAli89 on May 9, 2014 19:48:30 GMT -5
I'm also hearing this song could be "Love" produced by Sean Garrett during the Blackout sessions.
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Post by think pink. on May 9, 2014 19:51:19 GMT -5
Looooove it. Her mid-tempos are the best.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2014 19:53:02 GMT -5
I'm also hearing this song could be "Love" produced by Sean Garrett during the Blackout sessions. This is what's being reported. The song leaked as 'Welcome to Me', I dunno? This doesn't sound like Sean Garrett at all though, lmao.
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Post by PrinceAli89 on May 9, 2014 20:05:01 GMT -5
I'm also hearing this song could be "Love" produced by Sean Garrett during the Blackout sessions. This is what's being reported. The song leaked as 'Welcome to Me', I dunno? This doesn't sound like Sean Garrett at all though, lmao. True. However, the song gives me Blackout vibes honestly though, so I think I'm gonna title this "Love" in my iTunes for now. :)
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Post by Hussy on May 9, 2014 20:48:34 GMT -5
oh, that leaked thing is sexy, one can have sex while it's playing it gave me some ITZ vibes tbh
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Post by PrinceAli89 on May 10, 2014 1:22:03 GMT -5
Can you guys imagine how many more #1's Britney would have in her career if she had the digital era and Vevo by her side?
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Post by It's me, bitch. on May 10, 2014 3:14:17 GMT -5
I wish i went to tonites show. Videos looked bomb.
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Post by Ginger Spice on May 10, 2014 3:22:01 GMT -5
Can you guys imagine how many more #1's Britney would have in her career if she had the digital era and Vevo by her side? On the flip side, she wouldn't have sold nearly as many albums. I do wish a few more of her singles would have had a physical release in the US (literally only ...Baby One More Time, From the Bottom of My Broken Heart, Stronger, Me Against the Music, and Ooh La La [lmao] were released on CD single here) because that would have given them higher chart positions, but I get them wanting maximum album sales possible.
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Post by Lockheart on May 10, 2014 9:17:32 GMT -5
Can you guys imagine how many more #1's Britney would have in her career if she had the digital era and Vevo by her side? I can on,y imagine the sales and chart performance of her biggest hits, but for a more recent example, Scream & Shout would have been a#1 I believe had Billboard added streaming to the charts two months earlier. The video was the most watched for weeks on end.
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Post by Lockheart on May 10, 2014 9:32:02 GMT -5
Toxic will be Vevocertified in a few hours. That'll be her 6th video to ever be so. Circus and Hold It Against Me are on their way too
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Post by Dammn Baby on May 10, 2014 10:08:39 GMT -5
It would actually be kind of interesting to hear her friends' perspectives from that time. Like all the girls she used to party with, I somehow feel like they more than anyone besides Britney herself might know about what was going on with her psychologically at the time. It's always seemed like her family has never understood what they signed their daughter up for. The saddest thing is, I don't think they care. She has made (and continues to make) them a lot of money.
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Post by PrinceAli89 on May 10, 2014 11:00:23 GMT -5
Can you guys imagine how many more #1's Britney would have in her career if she had the digital era and Vevo by her side? On the flip side, she wouldn't have sold nearly as many albums. I do wish a few more of her singles would have had a physical release in the US (literally only ...Baby One More Time, From the Bottom of My Broken Heart, Stronger, Me Against the Music, and Ooh La La [lmao] were released on CD single here) because that would have given them higher chart positions, but I get them wanting maximum album sales possible. You have a point. However, then I look at artists like Madonna or Mariah Carey. During their peak eras, both women had really high album sales along with tons of #1's and top 10's. I guess Britney came at a bad time in terms of single sales since CD singles were slowly going out, her singles could really only rely on airplay on Top 40 to chart. However, it was a great era for album sales.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2014 20:17:52 GMT -5
That doesn't change the fact that her album sales would have been far lower, though. The digital era does not bode well for albums at all because of how readily available the singles are. The same would be said of Mariah or Madonna if they had debuted during a digital era-- unless it were by some chance of God (see: ADELE), their singles would have probably sold massively well while their best selling albums were barely double platinum, if that. Look at Katy Perry, arguably the biggest artist of the digital era, for example. You're right though. Britney's debut was basically right around the time that single sales were starting to see major decline in the US. Album sales were still pretty good during the late 90s, but even so she sold a massive amount of records early on. literally only ...Baby One More Time, From the Bottom of My Broken Heart, Stronger, Me Against the Music, and Ooh La La [lmao] were released on CD single here I actually think 'My Prerogative' was as well. You can still find copies of that and 'MATM' and some Best Buy stores.
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Post by Ginger Spice on May 10, 2014 20:27:05 GMT -5
I actually think 'My Prerogative' was as well. You can still find copies of that and 'MATM' and some Best Buy stores. The "My Prerogative" CD single at Best Buy was a European import. I bought it there last year on clearance and it rang up as $0.01 lol. I remember buying the "Everytime" import there for the Above & Beyond radio edit too.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2014 20:31:25 GMT -5
The "My Prerogative" CD single at Best Buy was an European import. I bought it there last year on clearance and it rang up as $0.01 lol. I remember buying the "Everytime" import there for the Above & Beyond radio edit too. I didn't know they carried imports at the US stores, lmao. I thought about buying them but honestly I'm only here for songs I care about. The 'Me Against the Music' one didn't have anything but the song, but I would've bought it if it had any of the "hard to find in HQ nowadays" remixes. Waste of a penny.
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Post by Ginger Spice on May 10, 2014 20:44:45 GMT -5
The "My Prerogative" CD single at Best Buy was an European import. I bought it there last year on clearance and it rang up as $0.01 lol. I remember buying the "Everytime" import there for the Above & Beyond radio edit too. I didn't know they carried imports at the US stores, lmao. I thought about buying them but honestly I'm only here for songs I care about. The 'Me Against the Music' one didn't have anything but the song, but I would've bought it if it had any of the "hard to find in HQ nowadays" remixes. Waste of a penny. That must have been an import too, because the "Me Against the Music" CD single I'm thinking about that was made here had like seven remixes on it. And yeah US stores carried imports until around 2005/2006-ish, when they stopped because they were too expensive and no one was buying them in the digital era. (I used to be a major CD collector. I still like to find collectables but I'm a lot less serious about it then I used to be). I think I got the MATM one online a few years ago, and it was worth it for the lovely Gabriel & Dresden Club Mix.
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Post by Gray. on May 10, 2014 23:00:58 GMT -5
That "Welcome to Me" demo is hot af. That should have been an album opener or interlude at some point.
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Post by PrinceAli89 on May 11, 2014 0:26:52 GMT -5
That doesn't change the fact that her album sales would have been far lower, though. The digital era does not bode well for albums at all because of how readily available the singles are. The same would be said of Mariah or Madonna if they had debuted during a digital era-- unless it were by some chance of God (see: ADELE), their singles would have probably sold massively well while their best selling albums were barely double platinum, if that. Look at Katy Perry, arguably the biggest artist of the digital era, for example. You're right though. Britney's debut was basically right around the time that single sales were starting to see major decline in the US. Album sales were still pretty good during the late 90s, but even so she sold a massive amount of records early on. literally only ...Baby One More Time, From the Bottom of My Broken Heart, Stronger, Me Against the Music, and Ooh La La [lmao] were released on CD single here I actually think 'My Prerogative' was as well. You can still find copies of that and 'MATM' and some Best Buy stores. I understand what you're saying and it makes sense. I guess I was just wishing that Britney had more #1's and top 10's in the US. However, I'll take the high album sales any day if I had to chose one or the other. I doubt any of today's Pop divas will be able to even rival her total sales.
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Post by MiniMusic on May 11, 2014 13:00:23 GMT -5
I will never understand why if they have such a huge name like Britney Spears and such radio-ready hits on the album like "Til It's Gone" then why don't they just up and release it? If they had released TIG at the top of the year with a hot video there's no way it wouldn't have went top 10 on pop radio. Literally the most easiest and basic decision they should have made 5 months ago.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2014 13:21:50 GMT -5
I will never understand why if they have such a huge name like Britney Spears and such radio-ready hits on the album like "Til It's Gone" then why don't they just up and release it? If they had released TIG at the top of the year with a hot video there's no way it wouldn't have went top 10 on pop radio. Literally the most easiest and basic decision they should have made 5 months ago. Well, for one thing radio probably wasn't going to support her at that point in the album campaign unless there was public interest in it, which would require promo; and as there likely wasn't any budget left for any future promo for this project, it probably wasn't a profitable move for the label. It would've bombed miserably if they just sent it out. A good song doesn't automatically mean a smash, and exactly how "good" this song is is questionable.
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Post by MiniMusic on May 11, 2014 13:26:19 GMT -5
I will never understand why if they have such a huge name like Britney Spears and such radio-ready hits on the album like "Til It's Gone" then why don't they just up and release it? If they had released TIG at the top of the year with a hot video there's no way it wouldn't have went top 10 on pop radio. Literally the most easiest and basic decision they should have made 5 months ago. Well, for one thing radio probably wasn't going to support her at that point in the album campaign unless there was public interest in it, which would require promo; and as there likely wasn't any budget left for any future promo for this project, it probably wasn't a profitable move for the label. It would've bombed miserably if they just sent it out. A good song doesn't automatically mean a smash, and exactly how "good" this song is is questionable. Til It's Gone is one of my least favorites on the album- but it's "radio ready" and I don't think that's too questionable. It fits in with what's going on on radio- especially around the time the album came out. Yeah radio may not have been as willing to play her as before but let's not act like "Perfume" was such a turning point in her career where radio wouldn't wanna touch it. I'm sure it would have done fine especially with a cool video.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2014 13:36:47 GMT -5
After looking and think about this whole past era: It feels to me like Britney, her team, and the label lost interest in the album once they knew that the Vegas deal was 100% and that it would end up being the real money maker. I think the project originally started out as all about the album, but the priorities changed. Plus everything would have gone unpromoted because its pretty clear Brit either doesn't like doing televised performances, or television shows don't want to have her on because of the risk of her having a bad day to bring its audience a lackluster performance.
They COULD have released some more singles, but TIG may not have done well because its so EDM inspired and the message is kinda dark. I think the best chance was ISBE because even though it was very dance, it had a very novelty, fun kinda feel. But then again, why would radio play anything by her when she gave the impression she didn't have any interest in the music. NOT saying she didn't, but its just the impression she gave. Then going around in interviews saying she has nothing to prove, which is TRUE, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't give it 100% every time. But she seems to LOVE the whole Vegas residency, so hopefully she's enjoying herself and having a lot of fun.
As far as the album, I still think its one of her best. Britney's sound has always been ahead of the curb. While Britney Jean isn't like that, I think it's important to look at the state of radio and music the past several months, concerning sound. I don't think radio knows what it wants to play and there really isn't a definitive sound at the moment. It could end up being anywhere by the end of the year. It's no wonder we don't think of BJ as progressive as her other albums. They probably had a little trouble figuring out what direction to go. If I had to guess, and entire album full of 'Passenger' like songs or a more "normal pop" sound would have been the best route for them to take.
But anyway it's done and over. This is all just a major IMO. Needed a Britney rant really bad.
Here's to a better era next time whenever it may be. Glad the Vegas shows have been going so well. :)
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2014 13:43:59 GMT -5
Til It's Gone is one of my least favorites on the album- but it's "radio ready" and I don't think that's too questionable. It fits in with what's going on on radio- especially around the time the album came out. Yeah radio may not have been as willing to play her as before but let's not act like "Perfume" was such a turning point in her career where radio wouldn't wanna touch it. I'm sure it would have done fine especially with a cool video. Yeah, it's an EDM song; and yeah, EDM is in; but that doesn't mean all EDM songs are hits. Gaga's 'G.U.Y.' is a good parallel to this. But don't get it twisted. I never said 'Perfume' was career suicide? All I said was that public interest was low (and it was, even from fans), promo was nonexistent (it was), and the label likely wasn't going to support it financially beyond just putting it out there (because there's no budget, not even for a video). The only reason 'Perfume' did as well as it did after 'Work Bitch' underperformed was that it was released ahead of the album, and the label supported it. 'Til It's Gone' would've had neither of things going for it, likely not even a video for reasons already stated (and Britney's not gonna pay for it herself, much less take away from vacation time with her boys to shoot one). Without a video, public interest, promo or any label support short of initial release, do you really think 'Til It's Gone' is that powerful of a single that radio would just pick it up and spin it to top 10 even though it's the third single from an already failed project? Of course not. That's all I'm saying: it's not as easy as release it and get a hit.
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Post by slw84 on May 11, 2014 13:48:19 GMT -5
Toxic is now her 7th video certified by Vevo 1) Scream and shout 2) I wanna go 3) Till the world ends 4) Womanizer 5) Work btch 6) Baby one more time 7) Toxic ... Next up 97M circus 94.5M hold it against me 88M Gimme more
Had Alien, Passenger and Till it's gone been released...sigh
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Post by Hussy on May 11, 2014 20:00:20 GMT -5
here's to hoping she releases a 9th studio album in the coming 5 years
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