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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2015 13:06:30 GMT -5
71 on Metacritic. Same as Ke$ha's Warrior #Justice4Ke$ha
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Post by Mike on Nov 19, 2015 13:15:52 GMT -5
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Nov 19, 2015 13:43:55 GMT -5
71 on Metacritic. Same as Ke$ha's Warrior #Justice4Ke$ha Not anymore. Now it's at 75. Hopefully, it rises even higher.
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 19, 2015 13:50:34 GMT -5
Shame it won't be available to stream, could have gotten a lot of tracks charting on the Hot 100. I hope they release all the tracks to her vevo page to get streaming via youtube views at the very least!
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Post by adamalterlago on Nov 19, 2015 13:52:55 GMT -5
It really is an exquisite beautiful album but i really wish she would have done some more experimenting. It seems to drag a bit after the first five songs. The singles are so obvious though and guaranteed monster hits.
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Post by groovetheory on Nov 19, 2015 14:12:34 GMT -5
From what i can see favorites really vary. Even in the reviews some praise Send My Love while some find it weak. This might be a good thing as it will appeal to a lot not with the same song but with different ones.
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Post by nandete on Nov 19, 2015 14:36:12 GMT -5
What about Can't let go? Is it a Mariah's cover?
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Post by nightshade on Nov 19, 2015 14:48:56 GMT -5
What about Can't let go? Is it a Mariah's cover? No.
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Post by moore746 on Nov 19, 2015 15:06:52 GMT -5
71 on Metacritic. Same as Ke$ha's Warrior #Justice4Ke$ha Not anymore. Now it's at 75. Hopefully, it rises even higher. Honeymoon sits at 78.
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Post by Heart Shaped Box on Nov 19, 2015 15:55:23 GMT -5
Didn't I read somewhere that this was a more positive album. It's still mostly melancholy lol
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Post by Glove Slap on Nov 19, 2015 16:55:01 GMT -5
After the first listen:
The 1-2 of Hello and Send My Love (To Your Lover) [beyond obvious single too] is incredibly strong, but it's also probably the peak of the whole album. From there on it goes back and forth between competent, but not overly interesting material, with occasional demonstrations of something far greater, so kinda like 21. When We Were Young and Million Years Ago are up there, and Sweetest Devotion probably too, but they also overshadow. I can see them trying to pull a Someone Like You with All I Ask, definite potential. Send My Love is really the standout imo, and gives glimpses of what could be with more interesting backing.
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Post by ILLUSION on Nov 19, 2015 17:53:59 GMT -5
Why aren't they streaming it? Do they think it will beat NSYNC and they want to remove all reasons as to why it "cheated" (IE: include streaming numbers in the BB200 calculation) to break the record?
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Post by Dreams on Nov 19, 2015 18:01:01 GMT -5
The album is really good. It is similar to 21 in a lot of ways, but also different enough (more polished, with a few new touches) to be considered a natural progression for Adele. Any song she and her team decide to release will be a smash so there's really no need to even do a singles-list right now.
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 19, 2015 19:24:36 GMT -5
Just bought it and listening to it in full now. "When We Are Young" is just superb, can see it being huge.
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Post by Caviar on Nov 19, 2015 19:36:07 GMT -5
Totally forgot I preordered this so I will be playing this out tonight. Going to Target in the AM for the deluxe.
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 19, 2015 20:00:01 GMT -5
Getting strong Mariah Carey "My All" vibes from "Million Years Ago"! Love it.
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Post by Colton on Nov 19, 2015 20:02:11 GMT -5
Bob Lefsetz DRAGS AdeleAdele? You’re not that fucking good. You’re not the Beatles. We can live without your music. We just focus on you because everybody else is so bad, everybody else is whored out to the corporation and bitching they can’t make the money people do in the tech sphere. Even Bono’s off the rails, forcing an LP upon those who don’t care and then going on the road and not even going clean in arenas. That’s right, after selling out stadia, U2 can’t sell every ticket indoors. Because the music just ain’t that good. And it’s all driven by the music. And we’ll find out what the people think, a year from now, when we see if they’re still listening, on streaming services, which is where “25” will be after this dash for cash is done. Who needs this money? Adele, you played small venues last time around, you didn’t take all the money from the corporations. Why this turnaround? Are you that ignorant? Even car companies are hipper than you, they’re leaving CD drives out of their vehicles. My new computer has no disk drive, even though I bought it a year ago and it’s state of the art. But forget my iMac 5k, did you ever try to play a CD on a tablet? Never mind a mobile? We live in a mobile world where few have a ton of storage, but I’ve got to make room for your album? Screw you. Oh, the truth is I already have your record! It’s been flying around the internet. And I didn’t listen to the whole damn thing because it didn’t immediately grab me and I was more interested in hearing Amy Schumer on Alec Baldwin’s podcast. That’s the world we live in, where you compete with all entertainment, which is accessible at the touch of an icon. There’s plenty of money if you get mindshare. But you want to give up mindshare? But you’re dumb and uneducated, living in the bubble. Give Taylor Swift some credit, at least she thinks for herself, however wrong she might sometimes be. And the truth is Apple was about to cave, Swift had almost nothing to do with getting acts paid during the trial period. That’s right, in an era of transparency, in the music business there is none. You want to be paid better by the labels? Why should they come to the table and be fair, they’re greedy just like you! When the biggest act in the business sees the world through her own eyes only, why do you expect anybody else to act differently? And now Adele leaves the customer behind. Your album comes out tomorrow. You waited to this late date to reveal this info? Why? You knew forever. But you employ duplicity, smoke and mirrors, manipulation as opposed to forthright honesty. How can we believe in your music if we don’t believe in you? Adele, you could have done good here. You could have driven listeners to streaming services, you could have bumped up subscriptions. Instead, you’re just muddying the water. Keeping people in the past. Where the media is, which will say how much product you sold as opposed to how much people accessed. If you think sales are where it’s at, you don’t know Major Lazer and DJ Snake’s “Lean On” is the most played track in Spotify history, with 526 million streams in eight months. Not only is there money in that, there’s cultural impact. “Lean On” gets little press, but actual listeners know it’s genius and can’t get enough. Whereas you’re appealing to doofuses who don’t listen, just blindly buy because the oldsters tell them to. Do the right thing, don’t selfishly stand up for yourself only. How can we move forward, how can the music business be healthy if the leaders don’t agitate for the right thing? lefsetz.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/2015/11/19/adele-not-streaming/
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Post by Spidey on Nov 19, 2015 20:05:29 GMT -5
Why aren't they streaming it? Do they think it will beat NSYNC and they want to remove all reasons as to why it "cheated" (IE: include streaming numbers in the BB200 calculation) to break the record? 21 wasn't on Spotify for a long time. Adele wants the album to only be available for paying customers and Spotify won't budge on that. Not sure why it's not going to be on other streaming platforms though.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Nov 19, 2015 20:06:53 GMT -5
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Post by 14887fan on Nov 19, 2015 20:07:23 GMT -5
"You're dumb and uneducated." Pot? Meet kettle.
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Post by desertfloods on Nov 19, 2015 20:10:41 GMT -5
"You're dumb and uneducated." Pot? Meet kettle. Nah. More like him looking in the mirror. So much stupid in that rant.
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 19, 2015 20:30:42 GMT -5
Hope "Water Under The Bridge" is the 3rd single, it's so great! My favourite of the album for now.
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Post by popbox on Nov 19, 2015 20:45:55 GMT -5
Already listened to the whole thing several times, and I am ready for my initial impressions. It's not as good as 21, despite being a tighter album overall. I at least marginally like all the tracks this time, unlike the dry patch I thought the latter half of 21 had, but the highs aren't as high. Hello is my favorite and the only one on par with the RITD, SLY, SFTTR holy trinity from 21. When We Were Young and Water Under the Bridge are close, but not quite that level. Here's my rankings right now and some brief opinions:
1. Hello: 10/10 - Timeless melody, timeless vocals, and timeless lyrics. I think it's an absolute home-run and hasn't burned at all yet.
2. Water Under the Bridge: 9.5/10 - The closest the album has to a SFTTR (my all time fav in her catalog), and I adore the verses especially. Doesn't quite have the oomph of SFTTR though, but I love the kind of relaxing/bombastic duality of the verse to chorus.
3. When We Were Young: 9/10 - Another gorgeous and future classic ballad from the ballad Queen. Only quibble is the chorus is a bit wordy and hard to sing a long to and arguably the weakest aspect of the song (even though I still like the chorus).
4. River Lea: 8.5/10 - Such a great surprise. Infectious and Danger Mouse really brought a nice edge atypical in her stuff.
5. I Miss You: 8.5/10 - Have a feeling this is going to be the overlooked gem of the album. Love the moody atmosphere throughout, elevated by her fantastic vocals. Doesn't feel 6 minutes long.
6. Love in the Dark: 8/10 - Totally ignored this when the clips leaked, but really connected in full. Yet another beautiful effort from her, get chills on the chorus. I actually think it's catchy enough to be like a 5th single.
7. Send My Love (To Your New Lover): 8/10 - It's a definite future hit, however this is already possessing the highest burn rate on the album for me. Loved it at first but has already fallen from top 3 out of my top 5. Great whenever she ventures into more uptempo territory, but I am already wishing it wasn't quite so simple and repetitive. Chill and fun though.
8. Sweetest Devotion: 7.5/10 - Really easy track to just put on and listen to. Pleasant is the best word for it. Would be nice if it stood out just a little more though. For some reason, I feel like this could work on Country but maybe that's just me.
9. Remedy: 7/10 - Really liked the clip, but in full it kind of tires fast. The chorus is what saves it.
10. Million Years Ago: 7/10 - I already mentioned the Grease vibes I get from this, which is kind of neat and unexpected. Her voice is the highlight here, some of the best vocals on the album. Not sure I'd remember it much otherwise though.
11. All I Ask: 6.5/10 - And yet another pretty ballad elevated by her vocals. Again, would be a nothing track though in the hands of the vast majority. Most disappointing on the album too given all the talent involved.
Overall I give the album a solid 8/10. Right between the 7.5/10 I'd give 19 and the 8.5/10 I'd give 21. Her voice is definitely better than ever, and the album doesn't have a "bad" track. I do wish there was a little more musical growth and risks though, and as I previously mentioned the highs are not like 21 for me. Hope she tries to avoid just the typical "pretty ballad" in the future. She deserves the top notch kinds of ballads like Hello and WWWY.
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Post by EPG on Nov 19, 2015 21:11:40 GMT -5
That's pretty hilarious to me b/c "All I Ask" has been on repeat for me today. Lol
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Post by popbox on Nov 19, 2015 21:14:39 GMT -5
That's pretty hilarious to me b/c "All I Ask" has been on repeat for me today. Lol I've seen others liking it too, but idk it just seems bland to me, vocals aside.
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Post by bigb0882 on Nov 19, 2015 21:27:28 GMT -5
Just saw the target commercial. She looked great and loved that used Water Under the Bridge.
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 19, 2015 21:35:00 GMT -5
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Post by Colton on Nov 19, 2015 21:38:06 GMT -5
25 sucks
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Nov 19, 2015 21:46:54 GMT -5
troll
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Post by mamaloveme on Nov 19, 2015 21:51:37 GMT -5
Well, somebody got to be jealous :kii:
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