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Post by back2blk on Nov 19, 2021 0:58:59 GMT -5
I need everyone to go out and stream this, or buy it for a loved one for Christmas.
We're dismantling white supremacy here, people! Let's go!
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Nov 19, 2021 1:05:46 GMT -5
Just finished my first listen. I don’t like that first line. It’s too…teenage angst diary. But the song itself is nice. I liked My Little Love, and the conversations with her son (even though it didn’t seem like he was really paying attention based on his responses) but it doesn’t make for repeat listens I don’t think, so I kind of wish it wasn’t so early in the album. Can I Get It, the one that kind of sounds like an Ed Sheeran song (as someone said earlier, it’s true) is catchy! But it sounds like every chorus is the same recording. It’s kind of a pet peeve to me when artists do that tbh, because she sings in a very peculiar way, and hearing the exact same vocal inflections and all that a second and then a third time feels cheap to me. but it’s a catchy song! I do like how that album feels less…structured? More free form. Or feels more flexible overall, than her other ones. All night parking - yess! I liked Hold On. I wasn’t sure at first but as the song went on, it’s very good! To Be Loved - might be my least favourite. It just kind of goes on… Love is a game I like!
I think the album will grow on me more with more listens. It’s exciting to finally get to hear it!
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Post by Marooned@Midnight on Nov 19, 2021 1:06:27 GMT -5
Y’all, why isn’t Can I Get It being sent to radio TODAY?!
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Post by Caviar on Nov 19, 2021 1:10:29 GMT -5
Love Is A Game Hold On To Be Loved All Night Parking My Little Love Woman Like Me!
What a fucking surprise. I’m shocked I like “Woman Like Me” on the first listen. Lauryn Hill would be proud. Hands down my favorite song is “Love Is A Game”. It’s perfect
But also “To be Loved”. Best fucking Adele song hands down! Unbelievable I made it through without breaking down.
“My Little Love” is incredible. It’s a mood and the voice notes didn’t bother me but the outro is going to worry me about future listens.
“Oh My God” is easily my favorite uptempo on the album. Adele did that shit. This song will grow in me so much.
“All Night Parking” is giving me such bad bitch over a jazz instrumental. Plus the answer vocals gives me a kii!
Overall 9/10 on first listen. This is way more dynamic and experimental than 25. She sounds like a secure grown ass woman on this album.
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Post by SHOOTER on Nov 19, 2021 1:37:03 GMT -5
My Little Love is ART. Deal. 💅🏽
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Post by Live Your Life on Nov 19, 2021 1:49:39 GMT -5
Overall, this album sounds absolutely nothing like I thought it would, and I love that. There are some very interesting textures/sounds/vocal production choices that make for a really dynamic listen. There are even some soulful, R&B moments that I didn’t expect. This far surpasses 25, in terms of quality.
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Post by mcsteamy on Nov 19, 2021 1:57:21 GMT -5
Album of the year winner at the 2023 grammys has already been delivered to her house.
But what song will win roty/sory?
We're in for another Adele grammy sweep lulz
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Post by nightshade on Nov 19, 2021 2:36:53 GMT -5
Album of the year winner at the 2023 grammys has already been delivered to her house. But what song will win roty/sory? We're in for another Adele grammy sweep lulz If there’s any justice in the world, it’ll be To Be Loved. Her and Tobias Jesso have done it again.
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Post by Glove Slap on Nov 19, 2021 2:48:20 GMT -5
This is easily her best album. Previously I thought each one was less impressive then the previous.
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Post by adamalterlago on Nov 19, 2021 4:39:22 GMT -5
In my 36 years on this planet, loving and studying vocalists and divas from various generations, To Be Loved is one of the best vocal performances I’ve ever heard in my life. It’s the first song I’ve heard in a very very very long time (maybe since the 90s?!) where I had full body shivers. Good God…absolutely blown away. This album is looking like a classic. The one - two punch of To Be Loved and Love Is A Game is unbelievable.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2021 5:00:52 GMT -5
Definitely my favorite album by her. Her last two albums had some songs I like more than anything on this album, but this is easily her most consistent for me.
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Post by kalmanta on Nov 19, 2021 5:36:42 GMT -5
With track 8, that’s where the album really picks up for me. The rest, besides My Little Love, is okay, but nothing I would revisit.
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Post by Dreams on Nov 19, 2021 6:28:40 GMT -5
Well, "Easy On Me" and her live performances of the new songs led me to believe this would be a borefest and that her songwriting had even taken a hit since her last album, but I admit I was wrong because I thoroughly *loved* my listen to the whole thing. Least favorites are "Easy On Me" and "Love Is A Game" but all the rest are pretty much wonderful. I definitely like this (A LOT) better than 25, but not as much as 21. It has all her trademark characteristics as an artist and yet possesses some carefully fresh, new elements so you can definitely hear the growth. Anyway, such a great listen throughout. Slay, Adelegend!!!
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Post by The Black Bird on Nov 19, 2021 8:17:16 GMT -5
I really wanted to like the ''bops'' (Oh My God and Can I Get It) but they both have weak hooks to my taste. It's like they're lacking a real good punch.
The ballads are very good as always and definitely the best part of this, although none is as great as the ballads of 21 or 25. Her vocals are AMAZING though, this is definitely her vocal peak.
A fine album for sure, but 25 is still better imo.
My favorites:
Love Is A Game To Be Loved I Drink Wine
Her album rankdown as of now:
21 25 30 19
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Post by SoMuchToSay on Nov 19, 2021 8:32:34 GMT -5
This isn’t really my thing. I listened through the whole thing, but tbh if it were anyone else I would have stopped. I get that it’s Adele, but there are too many ballads, a lot of the songs are so long, and the hooks just aren't as strong as her previous albums. The only ones beside the single I could see myself listening to again are Oh My God and Can I Get It. Maybe it’ll grow on me, but to wait 6 years for this I’m a little underwhelmed.
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Post by magik on Nov 19, 2021 8:36:01 GMT -5
Critiquing an Adele album about having too many ballads when this is probably her most diverse album to date is a choice. If Adele can't satisfy naysayers with this album, then they'd never be satisfied.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Nov 19, 2021 8:44:40 GMT -5
Yeah I was gonna say. This is probably her most upbeat album, or at the very least, the album with the fewest ballads. Maybe?
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Post by Troublemaker on Nov 19, 2021 8:46:01 GMT -5
Reporting from target (still haven’t left the parking lot) Wild Wild West is a bop I don’t know why it’s a target exclusive. Chris Stapleton more or less sings with her on EOM
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Post by justlurkingaround on Nov 19, 2021 8:59:26 GMT -5
Just finished listening tot his. Kind of underwhelmed? I liked Easy On Me, Oh My God, and To Be Loved. Was definitely quite underwhelmed by Love Is A Game, I Drink Wine and Hold On. They should have kept the Max Martin song in their drafts.
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Post by Marooned@Midnight on Nov 19, 2021 9:04:34 GMT -5
Overall the album falls way short of 25 for me. I actually don’t see myself returning to it as a whole, but there are some amazing moments such as Love Is A Game, Can I Get It, Oh My God, and My Little Love. I do also still love Easy on Me. Traditionally I have been an Adele singles fan anyway, but I can still listen to 25 start to finish and get all the feels.
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Post by upsidedown on Nov 19, 2021 9:23:30 GMT -5
I truly feel like people are trying to purposely not like this or something lmao. Like some people are trying WAY too hard to be all ~~~~~i'm not feeling it~~~~
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Post by nightshade on Nov 19, 2021 9:25:48 GMT -5
Reporting from target (still haven’t left the parking lot) Wild Wild West is a bop I don’t know why it’s a target exclusive. Chris Stapleton more or less sings with her on EOM Do you have the songwriting credits by any chance for the two Target tracks? I don’t see them on Wikipedia. Thank you. :) I just received my Amazon vinyl and I think my Walmart copy will be here this weekend.
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Post by The Black Bird on Nov 19, 2021 9:34:53 GMT -5
I truly feel like people are trying to purposely not like this or something lmao. Like some people are trying WAY too hard to be all ~~~~~i'm not feeling it~~~~ I feel the opposite actually. People are probably almost afraid of NOT liking it because everyone is praising it A LOT. It's like we have to come out with lengthy explanations detailing why it's possible not to be amazed by this lol It's a good album, but not everyone has to like it and that's fine.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Nov 19, 2021 9:37:59 GMT -5
I truly feel like people are trying to purposely not like this or something lmao. Like some people are trying WAY too hard to be all ~~~~~i'm not feeling it~~~~ I feel the opposite actually. People are probably almost afraid of NOT liking it because everyone is praising it A LOT. It's like we have to come out with lengthy explanations detailing why it's possible not to be amazed by this lol I kind of feel both tbh, which is weird when I think about it. There’s a pull to like it because “Adele can do no wrong” and there’s a pull to be extra critical because “I want to think differently.” I think hype can do that. I figure the album will settle (for me) after a few days/weeks + more listens and then I’ll have a more solid opinion on it. For now, I enjoy listening to it and experiencing it the same time as everyone else is and being amongst the hype and discovery. 😎
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 19, 2021 9:41:48 GMT -5
The one thing I like about reading people's views on the album is that the favourites of the album are different from person to person.
I've been listening to this a few times at work (and a few more times to come lol) and it's definitely my favourite album of hers.
With the critical acclaim and (likely) crazy sales, I can see her sweeping the 2023 Grammy's. I hope they keep pushing out singles until then. "To Be Loved" for winter 2022/2023 with a performance on the Grammy's night.
Hoping "Oh My God" and "Can I Get It" are pushed as singles too with videos.
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Post by magik on Nov 19, 2021 9:47:11 GMT -5
I think it's totally fine to feel indifferent or not like the album altogether, but complaining about the number of ballads on this particular album is a weird critique. Are we to expect Adele to make a whole album of Max Martin songs or...? That's a disaster waiting to happen, and that would only give bigger critique that Adele is trying too hard to be relevant instead of staying true to what made her popular.
I haven't really rated this album yet, but I think this album is probably a variety of sounds and less of what we've heard from Adele. It's either you like it or you don't. It seems to be no in between. And that's fine.
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Nov 19, 2021 9:48:45 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2021 9:49:51 GMT -5
I feel the opposite actually. People are probably almost afraid of NOT liking it because everyone is praising it A LOT. It's like we have to come out with lengthy explanations detailing why it's possible not to be amazed by this lol I kind of feel both tbh, which is weird when I think about it. There’s a pull to like it because “Adele can do no wrong” and there’s a pull to be extra critical because “I want to think differently.” I think hype can do that. Exactly.. happens with any highly hyped project.
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Post by Choco on Nov 19, 2021 9:58:59 GMT -5
I respect the variety and liked a lot of it. But ultimately it's still an Adele album in that the highs are really good but there's a lot that could have been cut.
I understand why EOM was the lead. Hopefully CIG or OMG follow. The Wine track is one of the worst songs on the album (but still good).
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Post by Troublemaker on Nov 19, 2021 9:59:18 GMT -5
Reporting from target (still haven’t left the parking lot) Wild Wild West is a bop I don’t know why it’s a target exclusive. Chris Stapleton more or less sings with her on EOM Do you have the songwriting credits by any chance for the two Target tracks? I don’t see them on Wikipedia. Thank you. I just received my Amazon vinyl and I think my Walmart copy will be here this weekend. - Wild Wild West - Adele Adkins & Ludwig Göransson - Can’t Be Together- Adele Adkins & Greg Kurstin
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