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Post by irice22 on Apr 20, 2018 0:32:40 GMT -5
Here’s the thing: Regardless of what you think about the actual music, thematically, it’s kind of *weird*. Like, she’s singing about No Tears Left To Cry. We all know why. And then she invokes a random guy? Why? Because she's on molly.
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Post by JayBoozer on Apr 20, 2018 0:36:02 GMT -5
ICONIC BOP.
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Post by It's me, bitch. on Apr 20, 2018 0:38:59 GMT -5
Reminds me of a 90s song I can’t think of at the moment mixed with a slower version of break free.
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 20, 2018 0:41:36 GMT -5
It’s subtle but a catchy bop regardless! I like it!
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Post by Glove Slap on Apr 20, 2018 0:45:15 GMT -5
I like this a lot. It really reminds me of Madonna at times. Especially the main chorus, and the "comin out', can't stop now" part. Video's one of her better ones for sure, but still kinda meh on the executon.
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Post by Blank Space on Apr 20, 2018 0:59:21 GMT -5
Extremely catchy. This is just incredible, I’m in love with it.
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Post by aussie1 on Apr 20, 2018 1:08:31 GMT -5
Listened to this a few times now and I like it. Is it her best song? No. I do however wish the video was better. Also in the verses i struggled to understand what she was saying at points, but overall a thumbs up !
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Apr 20, 2018 1:15:55 GMT -5
I see myself playing this repeatedly for the next week at least. I love this! Hoping for the best for this song.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2018 1:41:12 GMT -5
This gives me One Kiss vibes - not that the two songs sound at all alike, but like One Kiss, NTLTC is so unapologetically European (and somewhat surprising coming from Max Martin). With that not being the current trend in US pop (yet), I get why the immediate reaction in this thread is split. Personally, I really like it, but that shouldn't be surprising. I went in with no expectations, and I'm almost always fond of songs with a strong '90s [any genre, but in this case house] influence. My only two quibbles are a) I wish there was a more monumental bridge; and b) the ending is oddly abrupt; I wish it would have faded out. I'm more annoyed than I should be that her label is putting in all this promo effort only for her to possibly get blocked by Drake. Sigh. If only she'd managed to get this out before he dropped Nice For What. I think she could have toppled God's Plan, but it's a lot harder to go up against a new Drake song. Drake, Ariana, and Post Malone are all Republic artists (Drake via Cash Money) and I think the label did its best to keep their release weeks from directly competing with each other...but it was a mistake to let Drake get out first. Instead of pulling Ariana forward a week I wish they would have bumped Post back one. Here’s the thing: Regardless of what you think about the actual music, thematically, it’s kind of *weird*. Like, she’s singing about No Tears Left To Cry. We all know why. And then she invokes a random guy? Why? A song can be universal without cheapening the sentiment behind it, which is how it comes across. I'm not interpreting the lyrics this way at all. To me, her saying 'boy' just sounds like a standard turn of phrase, very conversational. Same way a lot of people might playfully refer to other posters as 'girl' despite most people here not actually being a girl. I do agree that the lyrics seem to intentionally hint at the Manchester tragedy without leaning all the way in on that. But I think that's a smart move - the song needed to have a message uplifting enough to touch those who were personally affected by that event, but open enough for everyone else to tap into. She also doesn't want to come across as using Manchester to sell her song. The media can run with that angle if they want to, but Ariana herself has to be careful not to come off as opportunistic.
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Post by Joe1240 on Apr 20, 2018 1:43:16 GMT -5
Listened to this Twice so far,One time in CDQ and another in Youtube. The song feels like it has no hook and what is with the adlibs that Ariana is saying throughout the song. Her Best Lead Single? Not at All. For this to go #1 and beat Drake,it will have to do bigger than Taylor did with "Look What You Made Me Do" in it's debut week.I remember "Look What You Made Me Do" had 375k sales on iTunes without a discount. I don't think it will sell past 200k debut week just with the discount and it needs lots of streaming on Spotify to get the #1 spot.
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Post by Dylan :) on Apr 20, 2018 1:44:41 GMT -5
This is so good!! It wasn’t what I was expecting, however I still love it I love the vocals and production The video also wasn’t what I expected. Like Look What You Made Me Do, it looked really good visually and very expensive, but (I’ll have to watch again but) nothing really happened in it
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Post by born on Apr 20, 2018 1:53:19 GMT -5
That it started transitioning into a drum n bass beat at the beginning, I SCREAMED. I screamed too because I hated it. I love it now though. Ps: The song made me hysterically cry too. I lost it after the endless repetition of “pickin’ it up”. Don’t judge everyone just because you can’t relate. You don’t get it.
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Post by Dreams on Apr 20, 2018 2:06:38 GMT -5
I like it a lot. Especially the melody on the chorus just before she goes into the "I'm picking it up" hook.
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Post by Az Paynter on Apr 20, 2018 2:28:59 GMT -5
I'm on my 4th (?) listen and I'm into it. First listen was like, 'huh?' I was expecting a harder, more euphoric beat/production but once I got past that initial expectation I really appreciate the production for what it is. I totally get the 'One Kiss' comparison that was brought up, it's that same kind of unexpected chord choice that provides a different colour to the song. It's the A major chord that heads up the chord progression in the verses/hook; the song itself is in A minor, but kicking off with that major chord gives it just a little twist from your typical sad/dramatic sound that lends itself well to a minor key, but still hinting at the underlying sadness in the way the melody modulates between A major and A minor following the chord progression.
As for the lyrics, when Ari says 'boy' I do agree with the conversational context Cynthia points out, and I want to add to that - when she's talking about 'vibing' in the verses I take it to mean she's ready to feel good again and keep living her life instead of getting stuck in grief and tragedy (in this case the Manchester bombing). Yes, the attack was a huge deal and definitely personally impactful, but the song is about not letting the rest of your life be ruled by pain and sadness. This is where I think the song really works because the implication is there (especially with the media feeding the Manchester interpretation) but the song lets you read that context into it and doesn't beat you over the head with it. But then the song's message can also be taken in a more general context unrelated to any specific incident in Ari's life, if the listener wants to read their own feelings/story into the song.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2018 2:29:07 GMT -5
The most I've liked any of her singles since "Love Me Harder".
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Post by groovetheory on Apr 20, 2018 2:35:34 GMT -5
It's a great pop song, no denying that. It took me only one listen to get the whole hook on my head. It reminds me of something from late 90s as well but couldn't remember what.
I don't think it is iconic though, this should be the era where she shows some character so that she can elevate to new levels of superstardom. This isn't the song that will make this era her TD or BTW but anything can happen, we'll see.
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Post by Dylan :) on Apr 20, 2018 2:35:37 GMT -5
Does the chorus remind anyone else of the chorus of More by Usher?
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Post by evergreen on Apr 20, 2018 2:37:23 GMT -5
Umm, I'm digging this. The chorus is an earworm and really left-field. Strongest first impression from all her lead singles. I can understand why some may be disappointed, but I really like this direction. She looks gorgeous also.
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Apr 20, 2018 2:49:44 GMT -5
I love it.
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Post by ILLUSION on Apr 20, 2018 2:53:06 GMT -5
Y'ALL. I LOVE THIS. The melody of the chorus is iconic. I will be bumping ALL day.
She looks like a QUEEN in the music video. Ugh.
She is back!!!!
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Post by Rocky on Apr 20, 2018 2:56:49 GMT -5
I went into the wait with super low expectations thinking this would be a by the numbers sappy ballad. I was wrong, but am I glad... Totally agree with the notion that the song is somehow a “kin” of “One Kiss” for all the house influence that went into the production. The vocals are on point - obviously -, and the video is weird enough. Conclusively, the second most instant song of hers after “Into You”, at least for me.
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Post by Dylan :) on Apr 20, 2018 2:57:32 GMT -5
I don't really like the cover art. Does anyone here who is good at Photoshop/Paint want to make a cover art for it of the scene where she is covered in fairy lights. Even if it is just a 1200 x 1200 cut of it, no need for text (I could do this myself easily but I'm lazy at the moment)
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Post by Keelzit on Apr 20, 2018 3:27:46 GMT -5
I like it a lot but the spoken parts are kind of annoying. I hope this won't be her Chained To The Rhythm.
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Post by born on Apr 20, 2018 3:41:35 GMT -5
Does the chorus remind anyone else of the chorus of More by Usher? I don’t find any “More” in this but if we’re talking early 2010s comparisons, I hear a bit of the “Dance Again” pre-chorus. Edit: I take it back. I can hear it, mostly because they have the same tempo and similar chord progression.
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Post by Dylan :) on Apr 20, 2018 3:53:34 GMT -5
Does the chorus remind anyone else of the chorus of More by Usher? I don’t find any “More” in this but if we’re talking early 2010s comparisons, I hear a bit of the “Dance Again” pre-chorus. I just mean the way the lyrics are sung. It is 1:22 in the video.
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Post by lancey on Apr 20, 2018 4:08:49 GMT -5
This is just ok for me, nothing special... Edit: starting to like it more however I can't understand half of what she's actually singing, the whinny vocals and pronunciation needs to be worked on...
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Post by survivorqt on Apr 20, 2018 4:11:43 GMT -5
It's a great pop song, no denying that. It took me only one listen to get the whole hook on my head. It reminds me of something from late 90s as well but couldn't remember what. I don't think it is iconic though, this should be the era where she shows some character so that she can elevate to new levels of superstardom. This isn't the song that will make this era her TD or BTW but anything can happen, we'll see. I agree, I felt this was her chance to elevate herself to truly become a superstar. Its just an OK song for me....
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Apr 20, 2018 4:19:54 GMT -5
That must've been the same crowd that cried during Coldplay's "A Sky Full of Stars" listening
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Post by PopLuva on Apr 20, 2018 4:22:46 GMT -5
Served, delivered. My favorite single of hers by far!! Its so good.
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Apr 20, 2018 4:26:57 GMT -5
Her vocal is 3 minutes of jibberish, but i probably wouldnt change the station if this came on
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