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Adele – 30
Nov 19, 2021 10:11:53 GMT -5
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Post by nightshade on Nov 19, 2021 10:11:53 GMT -5
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 Thank you !!!
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Adele – 30
Nov 19, 2021 10:15:32 GMT -5
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Post by 14887fan on Nov 19, 2021 10:15:32 GMT -5
The reviews for this are insane. Pushing 90 on Metacritic! “To Be Loved” is a masterclass. And “Oh My God” needs to be sent to radio right NOW.
Phenomenal record.
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Post by upsidedown on Nov 19, 2021 10:17:37 GMT -5
I Drink Wine is amazing. I don't know if it should be the second single, but it's a great track.
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Post by Ernesto on Nov 19, 2021 10:43:39 GMT -5
I just finished listening to "30" and I love it. Too soon to say whether it's my favourite or not but I know I love what I hear. The fact that the lyrics come from a genuine place and she's not playing the victim is quite refreshing. As a parent, I can see why she felt the need to make this record, it's sentimental, soul-baring, and heartbreaking in the best possible way.
I reckon any accolade or form of success that "30" gets will be well-deserved. Adele is relatable and her music has a timeless feel to it. She is not pretentious about her art and that makes me love her even more. The songs in my head, for now, are "My Little Love," "To Be Loved," and "Hold On."
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Adele – 30
Nov 19, 2021 10:46:00 GMT -5
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Post by J'back on Nov 19, 2021 10:46:00 GMT -5
Initial reaction(My Faves): Can I Get It I Drink Wine (I’m one of the few people who seem to love this one) Love is a Game
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Post by jenglisbe on Nov 19, 2021 10:49:41 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...? Why can't both things be true/acceptable? As in, I can surely expect an Adele album to have a lot of ballads (and even like a lot of them) but at the same time still feel dragged down by the amount of ballads when listening to her album.
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Post by blahsi on Nov 19, 2021 10:49:53 GMT -5
I was going to go to sleep last night, but I decided to listen to Adele. I replayed 'Oh My God' and "Can I Get It' five times before I forced myself to go to sleep. They need to make OMG the next single!
My Target CDs are on the way (one for me and my mom) but I might go to the store and grab another so I can add them to my Spotify playlist now. I missed this woman.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Nov 19, 2021 10:55:06 GMT -5
I am loving hearing these reviews, but until I have the wine to properly listen to this album with, I'm gonna keep from hearing it in full :kii: The wine is essential to this album!
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on Nov 19, 2021 11:22:36 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Queen Shania throws in her support!!
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Adele – 30
Nov 19, 2021 11:30:44 GMT -5
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Post by Mayman on Nov 19, 2021 11:30:44 GMT -5
The album is definitely solid. I agree with previous posts that this album does not feel like at all, even with all of the longer tracks. I am going to keep listening to this to determine what my favorites are, but I really liked Oh My God, Hold On, To Be Loved, and Love Is A Game on first listen.
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Post by dbhmr on Nov 19, 2021 11:38:47 GMT -5
My reaction on one listen is a bit more tepid. Lyrically excellent, she sounds fantastic, the production is beautiful. It's absolutely a strong, marked progression from 25, and probably features more risks and originality that we haven't seen since maybe even 19 if not 21.
...but idk, no individual song really grabbed hold of me? It became surprisingly clear to me why they went with "Easy On Me" as the lead. I had assumed it was like her favorite or a calculated effort to save a smash for the second single, but it has the strongest hook on the album. I think that's what's missing most--strong melodies that wrap you up in the way most of her singles do.
Still, it's just one listen, and usually with albums with less obvious hooks take a few listens to really open up to me. Excited to see how well this does.
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Post by back2blk on Nov 19, 2021 11:41:52 GMT -5
On second listen, I think I can develop an opinion on this.
I love the diversity of the production, and I love that she modernized her sound, but I feel like it's a little too trend following for me, and doesn't have enough hooks for me to really remember any song on its own. Cry Your Heart Out and Oh My God are good examples of this. It's a new, poppier production for her, but the songs go nowhere, and there's none of that Adele soul in them. It might be where she was intending to go, but even Rolling in the Deep and Rumour Has It had some awesome hooks to them that these song lack.
To Be Loved is the most dramatic ballad she's ever given us, but I'd rather get a Someone Like You, Melt My Heart to Stone, All I Ask, Take it All, Million Years Ago, Remedy, Sweetest Devotion over this. I feel fans are overhyping this song way too much lol
While I think this is a very polished, modern day sounding album, and she did tap into a whole new production style, I feel as a whole, this is the weakest collection of songs we've gotten from her.
Love is a Game remains my favorite song on the album, that one sounds the most special to me.
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Post by spiritboy on Nov 19, 2021 11:48:12 GMT -5
Gave this a listen and i'm disappointed and underwhelmed. Don't know if it's a grower or not but this is the album i liked least this year.
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Nov 19, 2021 12:21:23 GMT -5
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Adele – 30
Nov 19, 2021 12:27:08 GMT -5
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Post by Fears in the Fire on Nov 19, 2021 12:27:08 GMT -5
This isn’t for me I’m afraid. I like Easy on Me, Oh My God, and I Drink Wine but everything else was boring.
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Post by RoseColoredGirl on Nov 19, 2021 12:33:38 GMT -5
My favorite Adele album so far. I loved the raw emotion all throughout the album, and even though the production on some songs was a bit different, I thought it still worked wonderfully. The first and last tracks on the album felt very reminiscent of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz. The only song I didn't really care for was "Woman Like Me." Good message, but it was otherwise quite boring.
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Post by upsidedown on Nov 19, 2021 12:36:13 GMT -5
This isn’t for me I’m afraid. I like Easy on Me, Oh My God, and I Drink Wine but everything else was boring. I'm really just finding it hard to understand how people can be an Adele fan or be a fan of the tracks on 19, 21, and 25, but these are the ones that are "boring."
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Post by wjr15 on Nov 19, 2021 12:48:20 GMT -5
I just listened to 30 for the first time right now and her's my first listen reaction:
1. Stranger By Nature (3.5/5) - Very theatrical opening song which isn't usually my type of music. It gave me an early/mid 20th century musical vibe. But a beautiful song nonetheless with great lyrics, especially the first verse. 2. Easy On Me (5/5) - I love this song the more I listen to it. It's very on brand for Adele and it makes sense why they picked it for the first single. I still love how she drags out the words "easy" and "feel". 3. My Little Love (4.5/5) - OMG she included Angelo in this song. You can tell her son is everything to her. Production wise, this is very simplistic but the lyrics are incredibly personal, especially during the different voice notes throughout the song. This song is pulling on my heartstrings. 4. Cry Your Heart Out (4.5/5) - Finally a more upbeat song, especially after that last song. The melody on this is infectious and this type of music works well for Adele. I can't figure out exactly what genre this is inspired from but I'm here for it. 5. Oh My God (5/5) - "Oh My God" is exactly what I said when I heard this song. This is my favorite song on the album so far. That chorus is an earworm and I can see this being a single at some point. Honestly, this is probably the most tempo I've heard from Adele since RITD. The lyrics are also very relatable for me. 6. Can I Get It (5/5) - I'm kinda surprised this is the Max Martin/Shellbeck track because it is not what I expected but I am pleasantly surprised and this song gets better at it goes along. The guitar and whistle are what threw me off, but I really enjoy this track. Another potential single. 7. I Drink Wine (4/5) - The studio version is so much better than the live version we heard. I wasn't feeling this much on Sunday but now I'm feeling it. Another strong lyrical performance from Adele that I didn't even realize it was 6 minutes long. 8. All Night Parking (3.5/5) - This felt more like an actual song than an interlude but when half your songs are over 5 minutes, I guess this is an interlude. I feel a bit neutral about this one, nothing standout but nothing bad. 9. Woman Like Me (3/5) - This is probably my least favorite song on the album so far. Nothing on this really captured me but it works as a deep album cut. 10. Hold On (4.5/5) - This one started off kinda slow for me but it got better for me as the song built. Lyrically, its one of my favorites on the album and this is definitely the kind of song I needed from Adele right now. Beautiful song that I can see becoming one of my favorites after more listens. 11. To Be Loved (5/5) - Adele is pulling on my heartstrings again. The lyrics of this song really pulled me in. Adele's heartbreak in this song is something I can relate to, especially when she talks about how much she tried to make things work. 12. Love Is A Game (4.5/5) - A great track to end the album. Adele talking about self inflicting pain and seeing how love is a game for fools is another one I felt (I think I'm a bit of a mess this week). I enjoyed this one both live and in studio.
Overall, this is an A+ album for me. It tied right now with 25 as my favorite Adele album, so we'll have to see over time which one comes out on top. This album definitely feels like her most personal one to date but it also feels like her poppiest album to date too. I really think "Oh My God" should be the next single and it has potential to be huge. If they do pick one of the longer songs as a single, I really hope they release a shorter radio edit so the song length doesn't hinder its' performance. This is definitely ending the year in my top 5 albums. I can't wait to listen to the Target CD later for the bonus tracks.
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Post by newpower on Nov 19, 2021 12:49:32 GMT -5
I agree with people saying that this is her most consistent effort. There's no Rolling in the Deep or Hello but I can listen start to finish without skipping. Some songs better than others but all high quality.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Nov 19, 2021 13:02:48 GMT -5
It's an easy listen, a lot of fresh production choices and a ton of lovely vocal/lyrical moments. But this album just meanders all around and never gels into anything captivating for me. So many weak choruses and melodies and I can already tell I'm not going to get a lot of mileage out of this. "Easy On Me" makes total sense as the first single now.
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Nov 19, 2021 13:07:20 GMT -5
After my 3rd listen, I definitely think this is one of the best albums of the year.
My favorites so far:
Can I Get It Oh My God Hold On Easy On Me Love Is A Game All Night Parking Cry Your Heart Out I Drink Wine (BUT I don't want this to be the #2 single)
these songs will be on repeat every day.
My Little Love and To Be Loved are great, they just aren't for me. My least favorites are definitely Strangers By Nature and Woman Like Me.
Overall, it's 9/10, I still love 25 more, but that might change.
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Post by born on Nov 19, 2021 13:37:43 GMT -5
First listen review of 30.1. Strangers By Nature (6.5/10)The opening line is killer. Love the organ-like synth. The melodies are a bit Christmas-esque. I had such high expectations for this one since she did it with Ludwig but I'm okay with never hearing it again in my life. 2. Easy On Me (8.5/10)Beautiful piano ballad. Doesn't reach the heights of classics like "Someone Like You", "Turning Tables" or "All I Ask" but I like it for what it is. I never did an actual review of the song so I'll use this post to say that I've always loved how she sings "easy on me" in a different melody every time. 3. My Little Love (6.5/10)That's much better. Her lower range is fantastic. The spoken parts made me a little uncomfortable but I'm definitely not judging this amazing artist for creating this song as a love letter to her child. Okay I did not need to hear her cry The song should've been the last track as an outro or maybe an interlude. 4. Cry Your Heart Out (7/10)Okay I was expecting a different use of the vocoder. Anyway. This track is groovy. That's the one word I would use to describe it. 5. Oh My God (8/10)Another intro that caught me by surprise. Amazing production from Greg. I could see this being the "Water Under The Bridge" of the era. 6. Can I Get It (9/10)I reaaaally wanted to be quirky and say that there are better tracks than this but damn. This song is so good. She's building a momentum with two strong tracks in a row. The mixing in the chorus doesn't do it for me but I love the whistles. The Flo Rida serve. 7. I Drink Wine (7/10)I've always been a big fan of her vocals but I found the verses soaked in vocal fry and intentional breaks. I don't blame her though, she was used to having a raspy voice and after the surgery her tone is so clean so she's adding those stylistic cracks. I forgot to pay attention to the song which means it didn't grab me on my first listen but it's going to be good studying material. 8. All Night Parking Interlude (8/10)This sounds sooo good. It's definitely going on my Christmas playlists for some reason. Very nice interlude. 9. Woman Like Me (7.5/10)Damn I'm always a fan of Adele's guitar moments. It did have the beat to break into Little Mix's "Woman Like Me". It'd make all the difference.10. Hold On (8.5/10)Good song this one. Give it a radio edit and it's the "When We Were Young" of the album. The last chorus (& outro) is gorgeous. I wish we got some more of that on the song (or the album in general) 11. To Be Loved (7/10)Emotional vocal performance. Probably the most forgettable track on the record. I thought this would be a highlight based on your reviews. 12. Love is a Game (6.5/10)More vocal fry. Cool instrumentation. First listen rating: 74.5%First listen review: I won't lie, I'm beyond underwhelmed. I agree with everyone on the whole "the lead single makes so much sense now". I don't doubt that she wants to stay true to her sound but I'm not a fan of this album. There's nothing memorable about it. That doesn't mean that I wanted her to do Ariana Grande pop, I just was expecting something more interesting and captivating from the one and only Adele. I'm gonna give the album another try but I'm probably gonna keep ~4/5 tracks on my playlist.
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Post by Caviar on Nov 19, 2021 13:42:05 GMT -5
The haters are seeeeeeething.
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Post by magik on Nov 19, 2021 13:44:17 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...? Why can't both things be true/acceptable? As in, I can surely expect an Adele album to have a lot of ballads (and even like a lot of them) but at the same time still feel dragged down by the amount of ballads when listening to her album. Well, that's fine. That just means you are not a fan of Adele's music. I still don't see how one can complain about this particular album being ballad heavy. I just doesn't make sense to me. Adele is not going to turn into Britney Spears or Ariana Grande, and she shouldn't have to.
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Post by jenglisbe on Nov 19, 2021 13:48:16 GMT -5
Why can't both things be true/acceptable? As in, I can surely expect an Adele album to have a lot of ballads (and even like a lot of them) but at the same time still feel dragged down by the amount of ballads when listening to her album. Well, that's fine. That just means you are not a fan of Adele's music. No, it doesn't.
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Post by wjr15 on Nov 19, 2021 13:55:55 GMT -5
The haters are seeeeeeething. Radio ain't gonna play a 6 minute song either in 2021. She'll need a 3-4 minute radio edit to go far on radio.
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Post by magik on Nov 19, 2021 14:14:06 GMT -5
No way they are going with "I Drink Wine." Spotify is placing "Oh My God" at the top of every major pop lists around the world, and I wouldn't be surprised if the label has something to do with that.
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Adele – 30
Nov 19, 2021 14:19:32 GMT -5
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Post by NeRD on Nov 19, 2021 14:19:32 GMT -5
Looks like "Oh My God" and "Can I Get It" are pretty much neck and neck so far. I'm sure "Oh My God" will get a better Spotify debut due to it's placements but I think they'll be fine with either song as the next single.
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Post by theyaintready on Nov 19, 2021 14:20:36 GMT -5
Have given it quite a few listens this morning and my initial mild response has grown into greater respect with each listen. The hooks here aren't as immediate as her previous albums, but they are there. The production also feels more diverse and layered than in the past which adds to additional listens.
The only song that I'm skipping at this point is "Strangers By Nature" which sounds like a Judy Garland number. Not my cup of tea. Faves are the trio of "Can I Get It", "Oh My God" and "Cry Your Heart Out". "My Little Love" is actually quite raw and devastating and "All Night Parking" is the sexiest Adele has ever sounded.
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Nov 19, 2021 14:21:49 GMT -5
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Post by Peterawr on Nov 19, 2021 14:21:49 GMT -5
Oh My God and Can I Get It need to be singles.
I know she loves her piano ballads but these are damn bops.
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