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Post by JayBoozer on May 4, 2007 18:16:15 GMT -5
This song is much more stronger and perfect for radio compared to '4ITM', 'AGT' & 'BGDC'. LOL no way. You'll eat your words when this outpeaks all of them.
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Post by justfloating on May 4, 2007 18:20:23 GMT -5
Why? the argument was that it wasnt stronger than them or more perfect for radio. that has nothing to do with peaking. radio friendly songs get passed up all the time and non radio friendly songs peak high all the time.
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Post by SILENCE on May 4, 2007 18:29:05 GMT -5
It's not even in the same league as I'm With You IMO. This song is terrible and not a good follow up to GF at all.
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Post by popmusicaddict on May 4, 2007 19:00:21 GMT -5
It's not even in the same league as I'm With You IMO. This song is terrible and not a good follow up to GF at all. IWY is kinda different, that's more balladish, this is pretty mid-tempo with some medium to heavy guitar useage (for a slow song). Its pretty loud too unlike a real ballad and I think its absolutely perfect for her to release this next. Is that song about her husband? Kinda sounds like it to me..and he co-produced or wrote some of the stuff on the album correct? Or is the a Dr. Luke song? Its definately got great vocals, just a little annoying parts but overall pretty awesome vocals. I still prefer Keep Holding On.
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Post by Felicia on May 4, 2007 19:17:38 GMT -5
Terrible song? I'm not sure what were you listening to because in my opinion, this is superb. It may sound whiny like some of you guys said, but it's a sappy love song and most of them are whiny. The teenage girls will love this, and the guys wouldn't mind enjoying it in the open. (unlike 'Girlfriend' ) PMA, the wonderful Butch Walker co-wrote and produced this. :)
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Post by sterock85 on May 4, 2007 19:21:29 GMT -5
How can someone say this song is terrible?
Whiney? She's singing it at a higher pitch because of the type of song it is and it works really well....Avril has this ability to change her vocals accordingly to suit the emotion of her songs.
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Post by mugshot on May 4, 2007 20:41:15 GMT -5
It's not even in the same league as I'm With You IMO. This song is terrible and not a good follow up to GF at all. I love how you come into any non-Kelly thread and start trashing them. Anyone you see as competition.
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Post by justfloating on May 4, 2007 20:47:41 GMT -5
^Its called having an opinion. WHy does everyone flip out when someone has an opinion about a song that doesnt agree with yours?
Seriously, its a discussion board, not a fan board, people can have negative opinions. No need to flip out and try to say how good the song is.
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Post by mugshot on May 4, 2007 20:56:50 GMT -5
^Its called having an opinion. WHy does everyone flip out when someone has an opinion about a song that doesnt agree with yours? Seriously, its a discussion board, not a fan board, people can have negative opinions. No need to flip out and try to say how good the song is. I'm not talking about this one isolated comment. Its just a pattern of behavior.
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Post by SILENCE on May 4, 2007 22:02:14 GMT -5
I just don't like the song. It's really that simple. I have the album, it's not like I don't have the other songs to compare it to. For me this song is weak, it's really that simple. I hope it does well if this is the song she's decided on for the next single, I just see it not hitting with listeners in general. I could be wrong, we'll have to wait and see.
so let me see if I understsand this.....when girlfriend fel or justin b or any number of fans of others (mainly Avril) come into threads of other artists *coughkellycough*, it's about being honest and just letting the fans know how much her new song sucks but when I, or someone else, comes in here and says that an Avril song sucks, it's about the competition? *eye roll* It's my opinion that this song sucks....it has nothing to do with competition it has to do with me not liking this particular song on the album.
For me a better choice of singles would've been Contagious....I really like how she slows this one down during the lyric so I walk on in silence....this song is really great, it's a little short but it's really a much better song IMO than When you're gone.
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Post by vinyl on May 4, 2007 22:08:49 GMT -5
Yayyy. It would have been a great fall song, but second singles usually do better than third singles - so this could do pretty damn well.
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Post by mugshot on May 4, 2007 22:59:43 GMT -5
I just don't like the song. It's really that simple. I have the album, it's not like I don't have the other songs to compare it to. For me this song is weak, it's really that simple. I hope it does well if this is the song she's decided on for the next single, I just see it not hitting with listeners in general. I could be wrong, we'll have to wait and see. so let me see if I understsand this.....when girlfriend fel or justin b or any number of fans of others (mainly Avril) come into threads of other artists *coughkellycough*, it's about being honest and just letting the fans know how much her new song sucks but when I, or someone else, comes in here and says that an Avril song sucks, it's about the competition? *eye roll* It's my opinion that this song sucks....it has nothing to do with competition it has to do with me not liking this particular song on the album. For me a better choice of singles would've been Contagious....I really like how she slows this one down during the lyric so I walk on in silence....this song is really great, it's a little short but it's really a much better song IMO than When you're gone. I've seen plenty of people trash the song and the album and said NOTHING. Its not about liking the song. And I don't think your intention was to 'just give an opinion'. You want to spread negativity. You do the same shit in the Carrie threads. As I said before, i'm not just talking about this one comment. I'm talking about you're overall behavior.
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Post by SILENCE on May 4, 2007 23:08:09 GMT -5
well it's nice to know you know what my intentions were mug....could you advice me of my next "victim" in advance please so perhaps I can save some time and money......I get so worn out buying these CDs just for the opportunity to listen to them so I can find a song I hate on them. *yawn* obviously, you're entitled to see what you want to see I guess mugshot...but I don't trash Carrie and I'm not trashing Avril. I'm saying I don't like this particular song. Try to not be so defensive when someone says they don't like a song by your favorite....otherwise a mod might come in here and remind you it's not a fanboard....oh wait...nevermind.
and talk about spreading negativety...have you looked around at some of your fellow Avril supporters? wow, talk about pot.kettle and both being black.
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Post by skaterboyccs on May 4, 2007 23:09:17 GMT -5
I just don't like the song. It's really that simple. I have the album, it's not like I don't have the other songs to compare it to. For me this song is weak, it's really that simple. I hope it does well if this is the song she's decided on for the next single, I just see it not hitting with listeners in general. I could be wrong, we'll have to wait and see. so let me see if I understsand this.....when girlfriend fel or justin b or any number of fans of others (mainly Avril) come into threads of other artists *coughkellycough*, it's about being honest and just letting the fans know how much her new song sucks but when I, or someone else, comes in here and says that an Avril song sucks, it's about the competition? *eye roll* It's my opinion that this song sucks....it has nothing to do with competition it has to do with me not liking this particular song on the album. For me a better choice of singles would've been Contagious....I really like how she slows this one down during the lyric so I walk on in silence....this song is really great, it's a little short but it's really a much better song IMO than When you're gone. Come on girl... you and another few posters are the only ones that makes the Kelly Clarkson's threads disturbing for people that shows interest for the song and how it's doing on radio... I don't like crazy fans like you and your comment is totally out of place... you may not like the song but this is an OBVIOUS hit... You should relax and repect the opinions from people that respectfully don't like your favorite artist or song OK??
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Post by skaterboyccs on May 4, 2007 23:14:29 GMT -5
well it's nice to know you know what my intentions were mug....could you advice me of my next "victim" in advance please so perhaps I can save some time and money......I get so worn out buying these CDs just for the opportunity to listen to them so I can find a song I hate on them. *yawn* obviously, you're entitled to see what you want to see I guess mugshot...but I don't trash Carrie and I'm not trashing Avril. I'm saying I don't like this particular song. Try to not be so defensive when someone says they don't like a song by your favorite....otherwise a mod might come in here and remind you it's not a fanboard....oh wait...nevermind. and talk about spreading negativety...have you looked around at some of your fellow Avril supporters? wow, talk about pot.kettle and both being black. I'm not an Avril fan to death... so... I can say that I don't like your attitude here... you are attacking people often on Kelly threads and now this... and you said that you're here because people shows their opinion on Kelly threads, please stop doing this...
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Post by mugshot on May 4, 2007 23:14:50 GMT -5
well it's nice to know you know what my intentions were mug....could you advice me of my next "victim" in advance please so perhaps I can save some time and money......I get so worn out buying these CDs just for the opportunity to listen to them so I can find a song I hate on them. *yawn* obviously, you're entitled to see what you want to see I guess mugshot...but I don't trash Carrie and I'm not trashing Avril. I'm saying I don't like this particular song. Try to not be so defensive when someone says they don't like a song by your favorite....otherwise a mod might come in here and remind you it's not a fanboard....oh wait...nevermind. and talk about spreading negativety...have you looked around at some of your fellow Avril supporters? wow, talk about pot.kettle and both being black. I'm not talking for my 'fellow Avril supporters'. And the way you're acting in the 'My Decemeber' thread is enough evidence as to what your intentions are.
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Post by MyLastView on May 4, 2007 23:19:56 GMT -5
Stop with the fighting.
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Post by skaterboyccs on May 4, 2007 23:23:03 GMT -5
tell that guy stop bitching this and Kelly threads!!!
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on May 4, 2007 23:34:10 GMT -5
Seriously, its a discussion board, not a fan board, people can have negative opinions. No need to flip out and try to say how good the song is.
Something people around here are forgetting WAY too easily. *Everyone* should keep that thought in mind before making a post on this board.
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Post by skaterboyccs on May 4, 2007 23:40:24 GMT -5
Seriously, its a discussion board, not a fan board, people can have negative opinions. No need to flip out and try to say how good the song is.
Something people around here are forgetting WAY too easily. *Everyone* should keep that thought in mind before making a post on this board.sorry but I feel that this guy doesn't have a good behavior on the Kelly's threads... but anyway...
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Post by Felicia on May 5, 2007 0:31:30 GMT -5
peace. :)
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Post by doodlebug on May 5, 2007 1:02:21 GMT -5
What does "QFT" mean?
Looks like Avril is really ready to remount a huge scale rise up the charts to the top again this summer. Those sales are awesome for just 2 weeks. I kept waiting for it to come out to hear the rest of the songs after hearing Girlfriend and seeing the video a while back. I think she has several really catchy songs on this CD that the fans are going to love and really be singing and dancing to this summer (and onward). She has a lot of appeal and they are fun upbeat songs. Even though they may not seem to be a big move to maturity since her last CD, I don't think that is necessarily the case. As someone else said, she is just in a different place in life now than she was before. She is happy, bouncy, bubbly. She is looking the best ever. I like that her music is reflecting that. It's a good change.
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Post by Peach on May 5, 2007 1:02:57 GMT -5
Calm down guys, it's just Shannon. Girl is doin' her thang.
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Post by Diablo Codyβ’ on May 5, 2007 1:09:11 GMT -5
OMFGZZZ. Future #1 for sure. This is an album seller.
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Post by Felicia on May 5, 2007 1:12:44 GMT -5
'When you walk away, I count the steps that you take. Do you see how much I need you right now?'
The pre-chorus is a killer. <3
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Post by dperkins on May 5, 2007 3:12:43 GMT -5
This song is amazing! And seriously, ignore Shannon if you don't like what she has to say. She has an opinion just like all of us do! You would hate to be jumped on in a thread where you stated your opinion. True, she might go and say shit in other threads too. But this was FAR from trying to start shit. She just said she didn't like the song. Its her opinion and we should respect it just like you would like your opinion respected! :)
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Post by SILENCE on May 5, 2007 7:45:11 GMT -5
I didn't say I entered this thread due to the negative remarks in Kelly's thread...I said those who say I'm being negative are being hypocrites considering how some in this very thread have acted in Kelly's threads. and PLEASE show me where I ATTACKED anyone in Kelly's thread *eye roll* It seems to me that people on this board just have an issue with Kelly and her fans in general and for the life of me I can't figure out why. Is it insecurity over your favorite? if so no need for that there's room for everyone in this game IMO. Now onto the song....I put on my headphones last night and put it on repeat and after a few more listens I have to amend my belief that this song is terrible. It's still not my favorite choice of for the second single but it's actually a very sweet and touching song. It shows a very different side to Avril that I don't think many have seen before. She's usually pushing people away and in this one she's actually reaching out. It's a nice mature advance for her. It's defintely totally different in feel than GF which is why I think I wasn't sure it was a good follow up to GF. It might be a little jarring to fans who are expecting another "anthem" type song. I actually read along to the lyrics while listening and this song is perfect for those who have loved ones away from home for whatever reason, school, war, just life in general...so I think this will touch a lot of people and could be a very big song for her. It shows, for me, much more growth as a writer than her previous songs. I still like Contagious better but this song is actually very good. I just needed to really shut off the outside noise and listen to it a couple of times. eta: I'm not a guy
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Post by Felicia on May 5, 2007 7:54:01 GMT -5
I love 'Contagious' too, but the song is too short to become a single.
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Post by skaterboyccs on May 5, 2007 8:03:11 GMT -5
'When you walk away, I count the steps that you take. Do you see how much I need you right now?' The pre-chorus is a killer. <3 The bridge is even more killer
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Post by vinyl on May 5, 2007 8:44:16 GMT -5
The pre-chorus is the bestttt part. It's amazing.
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