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Post by Dylan :) on Jul 11, 2024 18:16:46 GMT -5
I’m a fan of the chorus, but aside from that I’m left quite underwhelmed by my first listen. The song ended and I thought to myself, “…that’s it?” Music video is classic Katy kookiness though, which I love. That hook in the chorus might be just catchy enough for the general public to latch on, and to maybe even get a TikTok trend out of, but idk. Feel like there’s very likely to be something else on the record (I’ve not heard any snippets and I intend to keep it that way) that blows this out of the water and should’ve been the lead. Underwhelming is a good way to put it. The production stays the same throughout (and she really worked with Dr Luke and this is all she could get?), and the lyrics aren't very well developed, especially in the chorus. Where are the signature Katy ad libs, too? :(
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Post by lchaim on Jul 11, 2024 18:25:20 GMT -5
It’s her stupidest song since “California Gurls” and just as good. Your time is now Kamala!
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Post by schnetzka on Jul 11, 2024 19:04:30 GMT -5
Spotify pre-release is available for the album. Appears to only be 11 tracks.
What is with these pop girls (looking at you Dua) giving us such short albums after a four year wait...
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Jul 11, 2024 19:21:55 GMT -5
I LOVE the sound of "Gorgeous"! Finally a song with that title that doesn't automatically make me heave! lol Like the sound of "Lifetimes" too. Very "Walking On Air".
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Post by Caviar on Jul 11, 2024 19:38:20 GMT -5
“Gorgeous” is fucking FIRE!
She brought back HOUSE on “Lifetime”!
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jul 11, 2024 19:44:40 GMT -5
"WW" is okay, not the total winner she needs. The clips sounds more promising to me, sounds like she's serving some polished pop bops. Looks like the Target version has a bonus track per her website.
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Post by wjr15 on Jul 11, 2024 19:45:51 GMT -5
Oh wow! She really is saving the best songs for the album.
‘Gorgeous’ sounds hot af and I’m always a sucker for house music so I’m looking forward to ‘Lifetime’.
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Jul 11, 2024 19:54:33 GMT -5
1. Roulette 2. The One That Got Away 3. Cry About It Later 4. Harleys In Hawaii 5. Never Really Over 6. Dark Horse 7. Dance With The Devil 8. Unconditionally 9. E.T. 10. Tsunami my top 10: 1.Teenage Dream 2.Hot N Cold 3.Harleys In Hawaii 4.Walking On Air 5.Dark Horse 6.Never Really Over 7.Wide Awake 8.Roulette 9.The One That Got Away 10.Cry About It Later honorable: Chained To The Rhythm, Legendary Lovers, Waking Up In Vegas, Roar... lol, zero lead singles in my top 10. I'd rank them: CTTR > Roar > CG > IKAG > Daisies > WW
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Post by wavey. on Jul 11, 2024 20:23:14 GMT -5
Oh wow at GORGEOUS!
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Jul 11, 2024 20:30:40 GMT -5
“Gorgeous” is fucking FIRE! She brought back HOUSE on “Lifetime”! both amazing, but Lifetime is my jam! wow I need her to stop with those snippets, we know more than 50% of the album now..
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Jul 11, 2024 21:32:27 GMT -5
Hmmm my favorite 10 Katy Perry songs. This was hard to narrow down! In order:
1.) "E.T." 2.) "Unconditionally" (should've been another #1) 3.) "Teenage Dream" 4.) "Never Really Over" 5.) "Dark Horse" 6.) "Wide Awake" 7.) "Hummingbird Heartbeat" (the unsung monster of TD) 8.) "Roulette" (the unsung monster of Witness) 9.) "Roar" 10.) "California Girls"
Honorable mentions:
"Last Friday Night" "Waking Up In Vegas" "Daises" "Miss You More" "Chained To The Rhythm"
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Post by kmbgs on Jul 11, 2024 21:40:51 GMT -5
This song almost starts to go off and then it ends...absolute flop
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Post by Hefty Hanna on Jul 11, 2024 21:50:27 GMT -5
The other two songs sound like winners and she went with…this.
It’s not completely terrible but like others have said it’s underwhelming for such a big and much needed return.
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Jul 11, 2024 22:57:54 GMT -5
Ok those two clips basically already ended Woman's World for me lmao can we get the cd or a second single right now?
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Post by dbhmr on Jul 11, 2024 23:46:46 GMT -5
idk if I could order my top ten songs of hers but they would be:
Teenage Dream ET Dark Horse Hot n Cold The One That Got Away Harleys in Hawaii Chained to the Rhythm I Kissed a Girl Tsunami California Gurls
…actually that probably is the order lol
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Jul 11, 2024 23:54:43 GMT -5
Zane: Of COURSE you're going to work with people who rise to that bar with you. LMFAO, I am OFFICIALLY done with being a Zane Lowe apologist. He is the worst kind of fraud. Is he REALLY praising Dr. Luke like that and, for what, exactly? There is no risen bar whatsoever with Women's World. I was reminded that Ur So Gay was technically the first single off One Of The Boys, so I will say Women's World is her 2nd worst single and the video is atrocious. I can handle all of Katy's other cornball videos, but, on top of adding whatever mutated blob that was in the video, it just was a bunch of random shit.
Back to the Zane Lowe interview...it's truly a nadir in celebrity interviews. It felt like parody. For the first time, I could legitimately see the wheels turning in his head, like...how do I spin these ridiculous words into praise?
Now...Gorgeous sounds special. I love that vibe for her. Also, Lifetimes>>>>>Walking On Air. Women's World actually sounds like the weakest of all the snippets, so I have not written the album off yet, which is the plus.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Jul 12, 2024 0:15:28 GMT -5
This is my top 10 by order of release.
1. "Hot N Cold" 2. "Teenage Dream" 3. "E.T." (featuring Kanye West) 4. "The One That Got Away" 5. "Unconditionally" 6. "Legendary Lovers" 7. "Chained to the Rhythm" (featuring Skip Marley) 8. "Roulette" 9. "Never Really Over" 10. "Harleys in Hawaii"
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Post by Enigma. on Jul 12, 2024 1:06:50 GMT -5
Okay, WW is pretty bad. My theory is that it's the only song they could start building a proper narrative around, but is it a good narrative, remains to be seen.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Jul 12, 2024 3:04:02 GMT -5
Oh God. I went down a Katy rabbit hole for this album and stumbled upon PopJustice, where Goldsoundz is fighting a one-man defense of Katy, LOL. Also, somebody else named Sanctuary, who apparently posted here under a different name, is also there.
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Post by daddy on Jul 12, 2024 3:46:20 GMT -5
“Women’s World” is no “Never Really Over” : /
“Gorgeous” sounds absolutely fire 🔥
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Jul 12, 2024 4:21:04 GMT -5
I think they're gonna be moving past "WW" quickly if the reception is as bad as I'm seeing everywhere and that would be a good thing (as there seems to be a lot better/stronger material on the album)! Figures Dr. Luke's name would be all over this mess too! 🙄
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jul 12, 2024 6:03:27 GMT -5
Back to the Zane Lowe interview...it's truly a nadir in celebrity interviews. It felt like parody. For the first time, I could legitimately see the wheels turning in his head, like...how do I spin these ridiculous words into praise? This and his recent interview with Camila... like WTF. Either he's kissing @ss to keep celebs booking his show or he's just clueless, lol.
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Post by wavey. on Jul 12, 2024 6:58:18 GMT -5
Drop "Gorgeous" for the 2nd single and gagggg.
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Post by avamaxstan on Jul 12, 2024 8:22:24 GMT -5
Okay, WW is pretty bad. My theory is that it's the only song they could start building a proper narrative around, but is it a good narrative, remains to be seen. Well, it turned out “dated cliché feminist anthem produced by notorious misogynist and abuser” wasn’t a good comeback narrative after all.
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Post by Peterawr on Jul 12, 2024 8:38:27 GMT -5
WW did nothing for me, which makes me sad. I was so ready for new KP.
Clips sound promising - I feel like house is making a comeback so maybe Lifetime can come and save the day (and album)
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Post by bat1990 on Jul 12, 2024 9:31:38 GMT -5
Honestly, she could prob release the album now for digital sales and streaming and just do a second chart bump with the physicals in September. That would be better than two months of stumbling.
She's never been one to move a lot of album units anyway.
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Post by wjr15 on Jul 12, 2024 11:30:50 GMT -5
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Post by dbhmr on Jul 12, 2024 11:48:34 GMT -5
All that slow social media build of goodwill just to release a lame song that was a clear-as-day PR disaster, and now she’s the punching bag. Again.
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Post by Dylan :) on Jul 12, 2024 12:09:25 GMT -5
All that slow social media build of goodwill just to release a lame song that was a clear-as-day PR disaster, and now she’s the punching bag. Again.
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Post by ObhiDonna on Jul 12, 2024 12:27:02 GMT -5
OMG just listened to the snippets on Apple music interview, how the fuck did she/label chose WW over Lifetime? Is she going to do a Walking on Air again?
Zane Lowe gives me the creeps, his bullshit namaste bandwagon is really jittery.
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