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Post by kimberly on Oct 23, 2020 0:16:42 GMT -5
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Post by Ernesto on Oct 23, 2020 0:19:39 GMT -5
I haven't been much of a fan of hers but this record is interesting and she looks gorgeous on the video. Good on her!
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Post by adamalterlago on Oct 23, 2020 0:44:11 GMT -5
She looks the best she ever has but the song is...aight. Nice little album track but first single...nah.
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Oct 23, 2020 1:50:28 GMT -5
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Post by elementd5 on Oct 23, 2020 1:57:15 GMT -5
Serve. This is a sensual BOP. Adding this to my mood playlists ASAP.
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Post by Nick on Oct 23, 2020 8:06:04 GMT -5
Still no album title, right?
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Post by Wave. on Oct 23, 2020 8:24:51 GMT -5
Still no album title, right? The album is titled "Positions" as well.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2020 12:32:52 GMT -5
the video is so good ugh! when the photos flash up >>>
the song is like is bad idea, break up with your girlfriend, and imagine had a baby. sounds like it could right on tu,n. such a bop!
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Post by bat1990 on Oct 23, 2020 13:04:10 GMT -5
President Grande in the video though!
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 23, 2020 14:09:57 GMT -5
Title and cover confirmed.
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Post by m450n on Oct 23, 2020 14:11:34 GMT -5
well... it's a cover.
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Post by kimberly on Oct 23, 2020 14:13:22 GMT -5
better than TUN cover.
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Post by thezatch on Oct 23, 2020 14:19:18 GMT -5
I guess I'm going to have to flip the booklet upside down in the jewel case. I don't know how I feel about her being right side up for this cover. :kii:
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Post by m450n on Oct 23, 2020 14:19:30 GMT -5
this era is so messy why did she rush it so much. should've waited to see what people thought about the lead and stuff before deciding the entire promo and release plans.
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Post by kimberly on Oct 23, 2020 14:37:55 GMT -5
this era is so messy why did she rush it so much. should've waited to see what people thought about the lead and stuff before deciding the entire promo and release plans. she's confident. she's releasing what she wants. the song has been out for 15 hours with a phenomenal video and has been performing great on iTunes and Apple Music thus far. what's messy? 10 people on pulse not liking it? it's an Ariana song, that was bound to happen. NEXT
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Post by m450n on Oct 23, 2020 14:40:01 GMT -5
this era is so messy why did she rush it so much. should've waited to see what people thought about the lead and stuff before deciding the entire promo and release plans. she's confident. she's releasing what she wants. the song has been out for 15 hours with a phenomenal video and has been performing great on iTunes and Apple Music thus far. what's messy? 10 people on pulse not liking it? it's an Ariana song, that was bound to happen. NEXT It's messy because it feels very rushed. NEXT
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Post by The Black Bird on Oct 23, 2020 14:41:32 GMT -5
The song is good, catchy enough. The video is great though, loved every bit of it, she looks flawless!!!
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Post by Koochie on Oct 23, 2020 14:49:19 GMT -5
Ariana is a big enough artist that she can afford to “rush” release like this. I think this’ll work out in her favor. Streaming has kind of made the “test the waters” formula obsolete in some respects, especially when you already have a dedicated fanbase who doesn’t have to rely on radio/raw sales to promote you.
The song is... cute? I’ve only listened once but first impression, I’d say it’s on par with “No Tears Left to Cry”; much better than “Thank You, Next”. The production lacks variety, which is funny since the song is about switching positions. I expected a more subtle, sensual chorus but it just kinda keeps going with the same drum loop. I do like this direction sonically, though. If the album sounds a lot like this then I’m interested.
Video is kinda wack (I think positioning herself as the President was overkill, but the my president memes will sell the s**t out of this), but I LOVE her look this era. The reimagined 50s/60s thing looks so good on her.
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Post by breathingrande on Oct 23, 2020 16:09:23 GMT -5
Sometimes i forget how awful taste she has when it comes to covers
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Oct 23, 2020 16:22:49 GMT -5
Easily her best cover thus far.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2020 16:32:09 GMT -5
Finally her first album cover where she isn't asleep and/or upside down What an improvement
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 23, 2020 17:57:37 GMT -5
She looks like Kylie Jenner on the cover.
I don’t know if it’s the styling or the makeup but on some of the promo pics and on the cover she looks like she had worked done.
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Post by enoughsaid on Oct 23, 2020 18:06:24 GMT -5
So I'm just seeing the album cover and it's... a choice. I really like Ariana, I like the song and I love the single cover but her naming the first single and album the same thing on top of the quick release makes everything feel very thrown together. Positions is a cute song but I don't see any real direction change or depth in the song for it to be the album title also the way Dangerous Woman was. That was a grown, sexy Ari and a shift sonically I'd say.
Where I would say I've seen progression from all 5 of her eras this is the first one I see as a downgrade from her last. I just don't really get how this is first single material for her at this stage in her career.
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Post by avatar on Oct 23, 2020 18:21:35 GMT -5
I don’t like the cover at all. TUN is still her best cover.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2020 18:37:16 GMT -5
i'm not gonna complain because all they girlies know is serving at this point BUT i wish we got a full-body cover... her album artworks have been lacking flavor since.... well, forever. change it up!
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Post by taylor on Oct 23, 2020 19:22:11 GMT -5
positions is a board-certified bop and I can't wait for positions the album. it's easily her best cover imo. the era does not really feel rushed to me because she's been working on this for awhile; quarantine gives us lots of free time lol. the music video is incredible imo and she really served looks on literally every single freeze frame. I personally loved the president angle 1) because women in positions of power thank u and 2) it really drives home the concept of the song, which is being able as a woman to do both; be a wife AND a hard-working boss.
I've been bopping my ass all day to this song and I REALLY can't wait for nasty. I've needed that in its entirety for months.
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Post by kimberly on Oct 23, 2020 19:34:03 GMT -5
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Post by toomuchboy on Oct 23, 2020 23:13:55 GMT -5
This and My Everything's cover are the only ones I've liked... I really don't get the complaints. I've liked the song, video, and cover. I do get the criticism that her sound hasn't evolved from last album, but if it ain't broke why fix it?
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Post by kimberly on Oct 24, 2020 0:30:17 GMT -5
i wonder if a promo single called “make love” exists or was Mr S on atrl just referencing the line in “positions” hmmm
if the song actually exists it’s kinda genius on Ariana’s camp, ngl
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Post by lancey on Oct 24, 2020 3:32:04 GMT -5
Ariana is a big enough artist that she can afford to “rush” release like this. I think this’ll work out in her favor. Streaming has kind of made the “test the waters” formula obsolete in some respects, especially when you already have a dedicated fanbase who doesn’t have to rely on radio/raw sales to promote you. The song is... cute? I’ve only listened once but first impression, I’d say it’s on par with “No Tears Left to Cry”; much better than “Thank You, Next”. The production lacks variety, which is funny since the song is about switching positions. I expected a more subtle, sensual chorus but it just kinda keeps going with the same drum loop. I do like this direction sonically, though. If the album sounds a lot like this then I’m interested. Video is kinda wack (I think positioning herself as the President was overkill, but the my president memes will sell the s**t out of this), but I LOVE her look this era. The reimagined 50s/60s thing looks so good on her. On par with “No Tears Left to Cry”? Sorry this doesn’t come close to my favorite Ariana bop!!! I can barely understand a word she’s singing..
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