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Post by shakemaki on Sept 18, 2024 14:31:52 GMT -5
There’s no reason to expect anything other than abysmal sales for her. Katy was never ever an album seller, even when she was smashing singles records. Now it’s 2024 and this has a slew of flops proceeding it with all of her negative press to boot. No one should be expecting anything other than unmitigated disaster for sales and be pleasantly surprised if it manages to avoid that territory.
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Sept 18, 2024 15:02:35 GMT -5
I mean, it is embarrassing if she doesn't outsell Paris Hilton, but also why is Paris Hilton selling that much?!?!? lol Those are kind of awesome numbers for not even having a single out there or a musical career. I was shocked, like...how ??? She basically sold more pure copies (59.5k?) in two weeks than Dua's Radical Optimism (58k). Is this a joke? Next week's drop will be interesting.
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Post by wjr15 on Sept 18, 2024 17:16:31 GMT -5
I’m at one of the pre-release listening parties and why tf was Gorgeous not the lead single?!
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Post by Caviar on Sept 18, 2024 17:21:52 GMT -5
Where would you rank "Im His"?
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Post by wjr15 on Sept 18, 2024 18:08:47 GMT -5
Where would you rank "Im His"? I’d put it in the top half of the album. Also, that song grew on me a lot over the weekend after hearing out at the bar. It sounds really good in the context of the album.
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Post by Troublemaker on Sept 18, 2024 18:32:26 GMT -5
I’m at one of the pre-release listening parties and why tf was Gorgeous not the lead single?! Damnit I completely forgot to go for this. How is the entire album compared to her last 2? Thanks.
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Post by wjr15 on Sept 18, 2024 18:51:23 GMT -5
I’m at one of the pre-release listening parties and why tf was Gorgeous not the lead single?! Damnit I completely forgot to go for this. How is the entire album compared to her last 2? Thanks. 143 is definitely better than Witness but I’d rank Smile higher because this album doesn’t have any songs on the same level as NRO or HIH. I’m gonna give my first listen ranking and thoughts in my next post. I just gotta put it together when I get the chance.
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Post by wjr15 on Sept 18, 2024 19:42:40 GMT -5
This ranking is based off of my first listen at the pre-release party. So this was heard through a speaker at a record store and some people were talking in the background too.
1. Gorgeous - This felt like an obvious single choice to me but I’m sure some will disagree with me. Trap pop-ish production with a heavy bass. Kim is featured in the chorus and has a verse which she sounds great on. I could hear this fitting in on a Kim album. 2. Wonder - It’s rare for me to love a Katy album closer but this one hit me on first listen. The song starts and ends with a little girl; I can’t tell if it’s Daisy on the track or not but she does shout out Daisy in the song. Lyrically, the song is very reflective. 3. All The Love - This song reminds me of Teary Eyes but happier. I love the lyrics in this one. 4. Artificial - The production goes hard af on this one. JID has a good verse. 5. I’m His, He’s Mine - This one grew on me a lot over the weekend. I love the sample and the music video elevated the song for me. 6. Gimme Gimme - This sounds kinda TikTok ready and I can see why people want it as a single. Another trap pop production. Savage opens the song and has a second verse. 7. Nirvana - Club ready song with a decent drop. There is one part where you think there’s a drop but it leaves ya with blue balls 8. Lifetimes - I still like this one even though it sounds like a lesser version of WOA. This is another one that works well in the context of the album. 9. Crush - A fun dance pop song but felt kinda filler to me on first listen. I can see certain KatyCats liking this. 10. Woman’s World - One of the weakest songs on the album. Burned on me quickly and it never should’ve been the lead single. 11. Truth - The slowest song on the album and the closest we get to a mid tempo. This felt like a leftover from Witness both lyrically and sonically.
I enjoyed this album on first listen but I want to listen to it with headphones and no one around so I can get a real feel for the album. I am certain there are people who will disagree with my opinions on this album but these were my initial impressions. I’d rank this close to Smile in an album ranking but Smile (imo, on first listen) is a slightly stronger album with higher highs. 143 still has some good songs and is a good offering by Katy.
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Post by wavey.✨️ on Sept 18, 2024 19:44:56 GMT -5
It's very midtempo in the first half, and very dance heavy on the second half, with another mid tempo sprinkled in. As wjr15 mentioned, there are definitely no NRO or HIH, but there are definitely memorable, catchy productions on the first listen. Very positive, less sexual themes. Also, it's only 33 minutes, a very easy listen. My ranking 1st listen: 1.I'm His He's Mine 2.Gorgeous 3.Crush 4.Lifetimes 5.Artifical 6.Wonder 7.Gimmie Gimmie 8.All The Love 9.Nirvanna 10.Truth 11.Womans World
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Sept 18, 2024 20:08:15 GMT -5
Gorgeous is my favorite clip we have heard so I'm glad to hear other people also think it is a standout.
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Post by wjr15 on Sept 18, 2024 20:16:44 GMT -5
Gorgeous is my favorite clip we have heard so I'm glad to hear other people also think it is a standout. The only part of the song that I could see people not liking is when Katy stretches out the word ‘gorgeous’ in the chorus. Other than that, I think it would make a great single. But I might be biased because it’s my favorite song on the album (as of now).
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Sept 18, 2024 21:10:00 GMT -5
"Gorgeous" was my fav clip! I loved what I heard so I'm glad it's likely to retain my interest!
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Post by wjr15 on Sept 18, 2024 22:21:00 GMT -5
I will say that my one main criticism is that the album is too short which leads to some songs feeling incomplete. ‘Gimme Gimme’ and ‘Lifetimes’ are probably the biggest offenders of this. Neither are bad songs but both could’ve been elevated with a proper bridge.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Sept 18, 2024 22:23:22 GMT -5
I’m sure I will love the album. What’s the worst song? Don’t say WW cuz I like that one lol.
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Post by wjr15 on Sept 18, 2024 22:28:59 GMT -5
I’m sure I will love the album. What’s the worst song? Don’t say WW cuz I like that one lol. My least favorite was ‘Truth’ but WW is right behind it.
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Post by wavey.✨️ on Sept 18, 2024 22:34:08 GMT -5
"Truth" should've been sequenced in the first half, then it would've been a perfect flow.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Sept 19, 2024 1:52:42 GMT -5
If IHHM is considered in the top half of this album, then...whew, I am even more scared. Oh well...the wait is almost over.
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Post by Az Paynter on Sept 19, 2024 10:42:41 GMT -5
Now that the whole album's out there, time to officially drop it in the bin. None of the Luke tracks actually get there. Max tried with 'Wonder' but the dead weight of the rest of the album (plus an unnecessary Daisy Dove cameo) even manage to drag that one down.
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