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Post by kimberly on Jul 14, 2022 23:38:28 GMT -5
initial listen:
'The Sign' — I love this sound. (it's not an Ace of Base cover, lmao) 'About Damn Time' — truly one of her best, such an infectious bop 'Grrrls' — I really liked this initially but grew tired quickly. it's fun but nothing impressive. '2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)' — this has HIT written all over it. LOVE IT 'I Love You Bitch' — this has a soundtrack feel, sonically. can see it going viral for sure. 'Special' — this is a feel good anthem, kind of in the 'Good As Hell' lane, but more emotive. I like it. definitely saving it for a bad day. 'Break Up Twice' — Mark Ronson did so well with this one. the Lauryn Hill sample/interpolation works so well, without overdoing it. BOP. 'Everybody's Gay' — this is nice I guess? 'Naked' — okay I was thinking which route this was gonna go and it's more Ella Mai's 'Naked' than Doja Cat's. this is smooth and very relatable. 'Birthday Girl' — oh this is going on every girl's night out playlist. ABSOLUTELY. 'If You Love Me' — this is ok, not instant for me. I wish it had a catchier hook, it could have gone more early 2000's pop/r&b. 'Coldplay' — this wraps it up nicely, tying back into the opener. that said, it doesn't grab me instantly.
bolded are my standout favorites, but I don't dislike anything here, though I did drift off during the last 2 songs a bit. great job otherwise, Lizzo.
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Post by Mike on Jul 15, 2022 0:19:21 GMT -5
"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" is #1 on Apple's New Music Daily Playlist. I imagine they'll start pushing it in a few weeks once "About Damn Time" officially peaks.
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Post by Ty on Jul 15, 2022 0:26:05 GMT -5
2 B Loved (Am I Ready) Everybody's Gay Special Naked About Damn Time I Love You B*tch If You Love Me
Another stellar pop album from her! I'm so excited for her show in September.
edit: I really hope she go at least 4-5 singles deep with this album.
"2 B Loved" has smash written all over, so that's a proper 2nd single.
"Special" should be a nice switch up for her after two up-tempos, so 3rd single sounds about right.
She's got a whole lot of choices for 4th and 5th singles. Maybe a new track from the deluxe album. Or, quite frankly, anything from the original. "Everybody's Gay" and "I Love You B*tch" are probably a bit too much for the radio, though. I can see "Birthday Girl" or "The Path" being a decent-sized pop hit. "Naked" and "Break Up Twice" are for the Urban/R&B.
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Post by Anticonformity on Jul 15, 2022 0:41:37 GMT -5
Damn this album is so fucking good! Can't wait to let it settle in more!
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 15, 2022 1:44:49 GMT -5
"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" is #1 on Apple's New Music Daily Playlist. I imagine they'll start pushing it in a few weeks once "About Damn Time" officially peaks. #1 on Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist as well.
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Post by Dylan :) on Jul 15, 2022 8:29:34 GMT -5
The Sign So good! About Damn Time I loved this so much when it came out but it has burned on me a lot due to all of the exposure. I still think it needed a longer last chorus, but I think that was to help it go viral Grrls I can't stand this song, even without the controversy around it. The cocky vocals are some of my least favourite type of songs, like 24K Magic 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) Pop gold!! This needs to be the next single. The background vocals in the chorus are so good, as well as the key change I Love You B*tch This is so good. The chorus background vocals are amazing and I love the lyrics. My one complaint is the chorus falls flat ...Special As good as the live version. Amazing vocals and I love the chorus and bridge. It's funny though how the first 20 seconds predicted the reaction to Grrrls Break Up Twice The guitar and horns are so good. The verses are amazing but the chorus is way too repetitive, like the last two songs Everybody's Gay What is this non-Halloween version of Thriller bop?! Amazing. I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this but it’s one of the best songs on the album so far. The horns, the guitar, the Thriller sounding bridge, the vocals, the synth piano. I also really love how the chorus breaks up for the repetitive nature of the chorus in the songs before Naked A good break from all of the bops before it. I love when the horns and drums kick in. It's a bit boring, but a good intermission I feel Birthday Girl It's okay, the bass and horns are nice but not something I'll probably re-listen to. The repetitive choruses are back too. I really like the bridge If You Love Me I love how calm this is, especially the guitars and background vocals. A really nice near-end to the album. Her vocals are amazing. The piano at the end is a really nice touch Coldplay Why is the sample off key? Pretty good song but the sample is really jarring, even if it is a good idea Rumours This played just as I finished the album. 100000% should have been on it, it fits right in and is one of her best songs
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Post by Wave. on Jul 15, 2022 9:55:27 GMT -5
PRINCE was going to EP her album at one point😲
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Post by wjr15 on Jul 15, 2022 10:36:39 GMT -5
This album is so good is will probably end up being my favorite album of 2022. Lizzo really hit it out of the park with this one.
My favorites: The Sign About Damn Time 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) - this needs to be the next single Special Break Up Twice Birthday Girl
Honestly, there isn’t one bad song on the album and Rumors 100% should’ve been included on here.
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Post by born on Jul 15, 2022 11:03:25 GMT -5
Full of bangers! I’m so happy for her :)
I’d love to be unique & quirky and disagree with everyone but yeah, “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” is an absolute massive smash in the making lol.
The album could’ve had a better track order cause it’s very banger heavy in the first half and most of the slower/more sensual tracks are towards the end but that’s not even a big deal.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 15, 2022 14:03:07 GMT -5
About Damn Time 2 Be Loved Special Break Up Twice Everybody’s Gay Naked Birthday Girl Coldplay
Those are my absolute favorites but I genuinely enjoy the whole album from start to finish. CILY had more immediate bops that hit you right out the gate but Special is a VIBE from start to finish. I will say I would’ve loved a Tempo type of hip-hopish banger (maybe in lieu of Grrrls) but that might’ve been too disruptive here. Can’t wait for her tour (and more Grammys on her shelf).
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Post by Taylor. on Jul 15, 2022 14:38:10 GMT -5
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Post by Wave. on Jul 15, 2022 15:54:22 GMT -5
I love the whole album 🙏🏾 Nothing but radiant positivity. "Coldplay" is one of my favorites already.
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Post by dwindeezy on Jul 15, 2022 15:59:11 GMT -5
Going to fully listen to this later but listen to half of it and this is a VERY SOLID pop album man. Lizzo really has developed herself into a star and I see her getting even bigger. I see real longevity with this girl.
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Post by SoMuchToSay on Jul 15, 2022 18:55:01 GMT -5
2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) is the obvious pop smash hit on the album. Such a banger!
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Post by Dylan :) on Jul 15, 2022 19:19:16 GMT -5
I love this
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 15, 2022 20:11:43 GMT -5
She truly deserves the world!
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Jul 15, 2022 22:43:27 GMT -5
My CD was supposed to arrive today, but...second fail in a row for Amazon. Oh well, tomorrow is a new day.
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Post by Envoirment on Jul 16, 2022 10:36:59 GMT -5
Just had a listen through and it's a solid album! I can tell multiple songs are going to grow on me a lot too.
"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" sounds like the obvious next single - although I can see quite a few songs being singles. If I had to choose I think I would go with:
1. "About Dammn Time" 2. "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" summer/autumn 2022 3. "Special" winter 2022/2023 4. "Birthday Girl" Spring/early summer 2023 5. "I Love You Bitch" Summer 2023
I can see quite a few of the songs possibly doing something on Tiktok. And I hope they do to help give the album some nice legs/another viral hit or two!
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Post by Peterawr on Jul 16, 2022 21:33:03 GMT -5
This album is cohesive, fun, and unmistakably Lizzo. I love it and hope she gets several hits out of it.
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Post by Anticonformity on Jul 17, 2022 0:37:45 GMT -5
Ok this album has me SHOOK! Yesterday (16th) was my BDAY and Birthday Girl was LIT...
So far album of the year for me...
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Post by Dylan :) on Jul 17, 2022 6:15:56 GMT -5
I have let this sit with me and I have decided Everybody’s Gay is my favourite, followed by 2 Be Loved and If You Love Me. The whole album (outside of Grrrls and, because of the off key sample, Coldplay) remains great to really good but some of the repetitive choruses like Break Up Twice and I Love You B*tch gets a bit much at times. I hope the first three songs I listed are all singles Ok this album has me SHOOK! Yesterday (16th) was my BDAY and Birthday Girl was LIT... So far album of the year for me... Happy belated birthday!
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Post by big2000 on Jul 17, 2022 18:35:44 GMT -5
My local radio station is already playing 2 Be Loved. I can’t imagine a scenario where it wouldn’t be the next single. It should be a smash.
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Post by jenglisbe on Jul 17, 2022 18:58:05 GMT -5
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Jul 17, 2022 21:20:13 GMT -5
Amazon fucked up. I was supposed to receive this (and Christina Perri's latest) on Friday and they keep showing as in delivery and then sent back to the warehouse at the end of the day, LOL. I'm about to ask for my money back.
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Jul 18, 2022 13:37:10 GMT -5
I thought there were more Lizzbians in this place?? Why is this thread so dead? Amazon failed to deliver this CD after 2 days of delays and decided to cancel my order and refund me. At least I got the free digital download of the album when I ordered it. Also, the album is down to 81 with 11 reviews, putting it below Cuz I Love You. Edit: www.popmatters.com/lizzo-special-album-review-take1That review sounds like I wrote it during the Cuz I Love You era. It doesn't really miss the mark overall, but, based on what I heard (and...rode my Peloton to, LOL), Special is an overall improvement. So, I actually think the review is a little too harsh.
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Post by SHOOTER on Jul 18, 2022 16:00:45 GMT -5
Current projection has her debuting at #2 with 75-85k SPS.
Cuz I Love You debuted at #6 with 41k SPS (24k sales).
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Post by Nick on Jul 18, 2022 16:07:15 GMT -5
I thought there were more Lizzbians in this place?? Why is this thread so dead? I'm still digesting the new album, loving it and still deciding my faves/potential singles.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jul 18, 2022 16:36:43 GMT -5
If you're into Lizzo's personality and her entire brand/philosophy, this album is probably gonna be a winner for you. If not, probably gonna be a pass. It captures her overall jive really well IMO. A fun listen and short and to the point. My one quibble, there's a plastic/artificial sheen in terms of the production and mixing. I wish it sounded more organic, I just know Lizzo would sound so killer over some Bruno Mars-esque Smeezington type production (or whatever the hell that production collective is called these days).
Also, "Everybody's Gay" needs to be a single. PERIOD.
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Post by Hurricane Lee on Jul 18, 2022 16:57:58 GMT -5
It's unfortunate that the production/mixing and mastering took that turn because I have thought, ever since hearing her truly sing, that she would better suited for more warm, organic sounds a la Amy Winehouse. I was so excited to hear that Mark Ronson was on board but a) he only touched one song and b) all I have heard about is the sample. I have to run to Target (should've stuck with them from the jump, given their cover art is much better) and hopefully I can grab a copy there.
On a side note: I loved her interviews with Daddy Zane (didn't know he could sing!) and Breakfast Club!
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 18, 2022 17:30:50 GMT -5
This album blew me away! My friend and I listened to the whole thing for the first time riding back from vacation yesterday and I was just floored!
Every song has something great about it. I love the way she dabbles in sounds from the last 5 decades but it all fits together. The straight up 80s production on some of them is wild and amazing all at once. I don't have a favorite as I'm still in the mode of wanting to listen to the album from start to finish with no breaks or skips.
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