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Post by wjr15 on Apr 18, 2018 14:34:20 GMT -5
Not really here for a lead single ballad that makes people cry. Hopefully it ends up being some euphoric dance track with a powerful message.
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Post by deepston on Apr 18, 2018 14:39:14 GMT -5
Remember when swifties said Gorgeous had lyrics that cut through glass? I wouldn't be surprised if something like "all that I've been through only made me stronger" made someone histerically cry.
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Post by Dylan :) on Apr 18, 2018 14:44:33 GMT -5
I am also hoping for something upbeat but I can understand why she might not want that for her first song since the bombing. I wonder (if it is a ballad) if they think it might not last long and have an up tempo second single radio?
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Post by jenglisbe on Apr 18, 2018 15:00:30 GMT -5
"Hysterically cry"? Umm is this going to be radio friendly? I remember years ago someone here said when "Hurt" came on radio came to a complete halt. LMAO!
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Post by Gray. on Apr 18, 2018 15:05:36 GMT -5
I'd rather it be the Meghan Trainor demo than a ballad tbqh.
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Post by deepston on Apr 18, 2018 15:07:12 GMT -5
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Post by Normi on Apr 18, 2018 15:10:05 GMT -5
Still think the message will be: Let's all unite with the power of weed
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 15:21:03 GMT -5
I’m quivering this looks and sounds so powerful I can’t believe she’s really about to end terrorism something the US army has yet to achieve Still think the message will be: Let's all unite with the power of weed Its about the Manchester attack. Stop talking.
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Post by leonagwen on Apr 18, 2018 15:54:36 GMT -5
A song about the Manchester attack would work in the UK. Not sure if it will work in the USA.Not everyone in the USA knows what happened in Manchester but the UK people know about it.
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Post by NeRD on Apr 18, 2018 16:07:37 GMT -5
A song about the Manchester attack would work in the UK. Not sure if it will work in the USA.Not everyone in the USA knows what happened in Manchester but the UK people know about it. It was also a pretty big deal in the US.
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Post by Mayman on Apr 18, 2018 16:36:39 GMT -5
Yeah, take those “crying” reactions with a grain of salt. Hoping she drops a snippet tomorrow, or even a still from the MV would be nice too.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Apr 18, 2018 16:42:03 GMT -5
Yeah, take those “crying” reactions with a grain of salt. Although I think this will be an event record regardless of what the reaction was like at the listening party, the labels shouldn't always go do stuff based on that. Look at what happened for 2 Mariah Carey albums based on reaction being very positive for a big ballad and they made those songs a single both times and neither performed well.
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Post by deepston on Apr 18, 2018 16:54:36 GMT -5
The level of hype for this release is insane right now! She's releasing one piece every hour on her instagram. This might be the full cover art and honestly it looks iconic and it isn't even completed yet.
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Post by Dylan :) on Apr 18, 2018 17:31:28 GMT -5
Still think the message will be: Let's all unite with the power of weed I know you’re joking but wasn’t it the 27th first? So unless they also changed the lyrics..
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Post by Harx on Apr 18, 2018 17:37:22 GMT -5
It's nice to see a single cover of all things being hyped since you know almost no songs even get one nowadays
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Post by Dylan :) on Apr 18, 2018 18:01:37 GMT -5
THIS SOUNDS AMAZING. It reminds me a bit of Glorious
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Post by deepston on Apr 18, 2018 18:04:20 GMT -5
That 30 seconds snippet was enough to make my jaw drop. It sounds so gay, I'm proud!
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Post by deepston on Apr 18, 2018 18:13:21 GMT -5
Update:
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Post by leonagwen on Apr 18, 2018 18:32:48 GMT -5
The production sounds amazing and powerful in that snippet.
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Post by wjr15 on Apr 18, 2018 18:48:30 GMT -5
That snippet gives me a little more hype. It does have a very powerful feel to it.
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Post by Taylor. on Apr 18, 2018 18:54:22 GMT -5
Video is directed by Dave Meyers (Havana, Supplies, Firework).
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Post by Lumi on Apr 18, 2018 18:55:05 GMT -5
OMG THIS SOUNDS SO PRETTY GIMMIE.
Seems like the title will actually be upside down too... Ariana you genius. Another piece of the cover is about to be posted ahjsdkfds
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Post by Gray. on Apr 18, 2018 19:05:10 GMT -5
Do we know if it'll be out at midnight EST tomorrow? Or will we be waiting later for it? And that snippet is giving me exactly what I want from this.
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Post by deepston on Apr 18, 2018 19:06:34 GMT -5
Do we know if it'll be out at midnight EST tomorrow? Or will we be waiting later for it? Nothing confirmed just yet but I'd expect it to drop at midnight EST.
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Post by deepston on Apr 18, 2018 19:08:10 GMT -5
I mean... this could be the album cover, it's too gorgeous (update):
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Post by aussie1 on Apr 18, 2018 19:17:45 GMT -5
That cover is stunning!
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Post by God on Apr 18, 2018 20:08:50 GMT -5
pls not a Sia-esque ballad! Do we have production credits yet?
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Post by Glove Slap on Apr 18, 2018 20:31:41 GMT -5
The coked-out 80s synthpop video extra look is cute, but it'd be more impactful if she hadn't done it already for Focus.
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Post by g8erboi on Apr 18, 2018 20:37:34 GMT -5
That snippet has me SHOOK. She ain’t playing around this time.
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Post by Exclusive on Apr 18, 2018 21:18:38 GMT -5
That snipped sounds great. The vocals will be everything
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