StrongBreakaway
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Post by StrongBreakaway on May 29, 2015 13:48:49 GMT -5
well well well
It's basically an upgraded and more HD version of Dark Side. The stunning visual factor doesn't distract from what's obvious. The concept is fine, but the execution is incredibly LAZY !!!
Was it too hard to add some black and white flashbacks with young models to show why they closed themselves in those boxes? Was it too hard to find a location scout? Instead they found a dilapidated ballet room and bought some used forniture on amazon.
That same thing bothered me on People Like Us. Kelly needed to wait until chorus 2 to run away with the girl? Why couldn't she fight with her colourful army (of like 100.000 people and not 10.. it's possible to apply technical tricks) with futuristic weapon against the black n white evil at the beginning of chorus 2 followed by an epic and heated battle during the bridge and when the colourful ones seem to lose (and Kelly starts singing 'everybody loses it..' again) they unite and unleash a powerful rainbow blast that turns the whole world into a colourful one and paints the black n white people from the beginning of the last chorus?
So yeah.. dunno if lazy or minimal budget.. probably both
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mikeyj7
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Post by mikeyj7 on May 29, 2015 14:46:10 GMT -5
It's not the best thing ever, but it's far from the worst. And hey, I enjoy it more than the Bad Blood video, and that had to cost about 489254 times more.
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inclinations
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Post by inclinations on May 29, 2015 15:11:15 GMT -5
It's been a while since I've actually wanted to replay one of her videos so that's a great thing. It caused me to visit the rest of her music videos, and damn do I wish there had been one for Sober. Are there any rumors to one being shot? It's by far my favorite single of hers, even if it wasn't official or whatever the deal was.
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area51
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Post by area51 on May 29, 2015 17:22:37 GMT -5
After 12 weeks, album sales are at about 170,400.
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mattybmb
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Post by mattybmb on May 29, 2015 18:09:07 GMT -5
Invincible's video release made me go through the entirety of PBP - as if I needed an excuse - and, I have to say, for me, it's her best album so far.
I've been avoiding rating all her work because it's so damn hard, but I think I'd list them like this:
1. Piece By Piece/Stronger - because I'm weak and refuse to put Stronger below first place. 2. Breakaway - for obvious reasons, plus, it was this album that blasted through the UK and brought Kelly into my life. 3. My December - came out at the perfect time for me. 4. All I Ever Wanted - despite my love, it's nowhere near the others. 5. Thankful - I appreciate it, but, yeah.
I did remember Wrapped In Red, but it commands a list of its own. Her vocals, originals and takes on classics blows my mind.
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Post by velcro on May 29, 2015 20:30:56 GMT -5
I usually trash her videos, but this one was nice. Too many fistpumps at the end, but still nice.
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Post by rahulv on May 29, 2015 22:13:53 GMT -5
this cover of invincible is soo good!
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Post by Mike on May 29, 2015 23:21:52 GMT -5
Ummm.. Yup. He can get it.
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mattybmb
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Post by mattybmb on May 30, 2015 8:33:49 GMT -5
Holy crap! I've never heard anyone do one of Kelly's songs justice. That guy? Wow. I was positive he wasn't going for the high notes...
Can anyone explain to me her iheartpoolparty times tonight? I'm in the UK, and I'm not quite sure how long I'll need to stay up.
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Post by sbp17 on May 30, 2015 10:23:33 GMT -5
Damn, that was good.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2015 10:45:44 GMT -5
That video was awful. When will Kelly invest in her image and music videos. To be honest, any of us could make a better video with our phones. Whoever is managing her is trying to destroy her career.
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Post by kylecburke on May 30, 2015 11:21:19 GMT -5
That video was awful. When will Kelly invest in her image and music videos. To be honest, any of us could make a better video with our phones. Whoever is managing her is trying to destroy her career. Awful is purely by opinion...for instance I think most of Lady Gagas videos are awful and think Katy Perrys videos are amazing....neither of these artists am I "FAN" of, not like Kelly anyway. The thing fans like You have to realize is that shes not NEW, she is not investing in a Music pop career. I know it is hard to swallow, esp if you were a fan since 2002 and saw the explosion of Breakaway, the drama of MD, the salvage of AIEW and the resurrection that we got 2011-2013. Kelly will never invest in her image and music videos the way you may want her to. And honestly if you are a fan of hers you should be aware of this and just suck it up and remember the good ol days hahah. Her career for the first time is in a bad position...but at this rate I don't think it will really matter. The girl has enough success to live of forever and frankly as long as she doesnt give up, throw in the towel and be a full time mom and stop releasing music we should just enjoy the ride and be happy... It sounds so blah but its just the way we have to accept her career. There have been many highs, pretty much up until this era and (The misery of MD...I WILL NEVER forgive the world for not giving her any grammy noms) its just how we need to look at it. Think of it this way...I was a huge Shania Twain fan....she hasnt had a album since 2002......just in time for Kelly to entery my life haha. Hopefully it grows on you! I actually enjoy it and Im sorry but in my opinion it is better then Dark side, and Already Gone, one was a meh hit, one was a decent hit. Videos with Kelly...never seem to matter
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mattybmb
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Post by mattybmb on May 30, 2015 12:15:11 GMT -5
The video is simplistic, and that suits and reflects the message of the song just fine. Awful's a pretty strong word; she looks great, feels the song she's singing and gives the viewer the happy glow she intended.
I doubt it will derail her career.
This era isn't terrible. It's better than a lot of singers who've been around for the same amount of time as Kelly has been. And most of those don't have a #1 album, let alone three.
Take Taylor Swift's Bad Blood video. That has a lot happening in it, and it bores me to tears. It's an excuse for gratuitous name-dropping. But it's receiving heaps of praise.
Kelly's already said that image and money don't matter that much to her anymore; the music is the only thing she cares about.
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Post by ILLUSION on May 30, 2015 12:24:54 GMT -5
After 12 weeks, album sales are at about 170,400. Ugh. This is such a shame because it's one of her best albums IMO. I had lost a lot of interest in Kelly albums since the release of AIEW (MD was the last cohesive album I liked from her) but now I love this one!
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2015 13:13:15 GMT -5
She looks fine. It's ok I guess. But to be honest as an adult I don't even care about music videos anymore.
Anyone going to the iHeart Pool party tonight in Vegas or KTUphoria in Wantagh tomorrow?
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Post by Peaches. [Ch, r. is] on May 30, 2015 13:39:02 GMT -5
Those boxes of light remind me of minecraft.
Besides that, this is her best video since Stronger.
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Post by BDGeek on May 30, 2015 14:07:11 GMT -5
Those boxes of light remind me of minecraft. I was thinking Jedi holocrons.
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Post by kylecburke on May 30, 2015 14:21:08 GMT -5
Those boxes of light remind me of minecraft. Besides that, this is her best video since Stronger. Aww I really liked Heartbeat song its cute and fun video. But this is def one of the best in some time!
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Post by alias on May 30, 2015 14:26:27 GMT -5
Holy crap! I've never heard anyone do one of Kelly's songs justice. That guy? Wow. I was positive he wasn't going for the high notes.... Wow I wasn't expecting that either. Found this in the related videos. Kelly doing karaoke with a 10 year old:
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mattybmb
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Post by mattybmb on May 30, 2015 14:28:21 GMT -5
I seen that, too. So cute, and really nice of her. Then again, it's hardly a surprise, Kelly seems like the kind of person you could easily talk to.
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Post by bigb0882 on May 30, 2015 14:41:26 GMT -5
That cover of Invincible was amazing!
I see he has also covered Heartbeat Song, Stronger, and People Like Us and that is just skimming his videos. You may find others.
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mattybmb
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Post by mattybmb on May 30, 2015 15:02:29 GMT -5
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StrongBreakaway
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Post by StrongBreakaway on May 30, 2015 15:05:13 GMT -5
Yaaassss dat cover! You don't expect a guy going for the high notes!
That karaoke video is sweet. Aside from her kindness and down-to-earthness, Kelly's body-confidence is admiring!
Next Friday she'll be on UK's ' I'm a Pop Star ' - a documentary series about pop music which allows a view into the psyche of solo artists.
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Post by mattybmb on May 30, 2015 18:35:38 GMT -5
So, figured out when the Pool Party'll start here in the UK. 4AM...
Ah, who needs sleep anyway.
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Post by kylecburke on May 30, 2015 18:51:49 GMT -5
So, figured out when the Pool Party'll start here in the UK. 4AM... Ah, who needs sleep anyway. I thought it started at 9pm, wouldnt that only be 1 or 2am there? Who knows! I remember when I lived in UK I had to rely on all the fine people on here for posting vids :) Hopefully you can sleep and there will be some good quality HD Invincible vocals for you to wake up to. #Powerful #VocalGod
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mattybmb
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Post by mattybmb on May 30, 2015 19:03:17 GMT -5
Aw, damn, now I'm confused. Time zones destroy my brain.
How many hours before it starts where you are?
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Post by mikeyj7 on May 30, 2015 19:07:24 GMT -5
The stream starts at 11pm ET (which is, indeed, 4am in the UK).
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Post by kylecburke on May 30, 2015 19:23:11 GMT -5
Aw, damn, now I'm confused. Time zones destroy my brain. How many hours before it starts where you are? Maybe I saw 9pm Pacific time? I have no clue.. but its 11pm ET so....I would close your eyes lol
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Post by mattybmb on May 30, 2015 19:32:43 GMT -5
It's alright. It's 1:30 AM right now, and I think I've drunk my bodyweight in coffee.
I'll be here for the Queen.
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Post by SHOOTER on May 30, 2015 19:32:44 GMT -5
Video is just alright to me but it depresses me to think that may be the last single/visual we get from the PBP era.
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