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Post by blue in moonlight on Sept 17, 2009 9:38:55 GMT -5
I didn't hear the snippet before it was taken down but I'm sure Kris can breath more live into the song than The Script's Danny O'Donoghue (who just sounds like wannabe Bono to me).
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Post by starr on Sept 17, 2009 11:41:11 GMT -5
Jive Records is being cheap with Kris if they are using covers for his debut album. I am shocked that Kris' debut single from his new album is a cover.
Kris did covers on "American Idol." Plus Jive still hasn't released his new single to radio. It's very obvious that Jive Records isn't trying to establish Kris with non-Idol audiences.
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Post by guava on Sept 17, 2009 11:42:35 GMT -5
Michael Slezak at EW has hear the entire song and has good things to say about it. He also reports the following: A 19 rep confirms that “Live Like We’re Dying” is indeed Kris’ lead single, and adds that it will officially debut Monday, Sept. 21, at 7:40 a.m. EDT on New York’s Z100. music-mix.ew.com/2009/09/17/kris-allens-live-like-were-dying/
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Post by blue in moonlight on Sept 17, 2009 11:55:51 GMT -5
I do think they could have given him something better than The Script's b-sides. I saw them live and respect their lead singer's talents but their music is so generic and faceless. I'm not terribly impressed with the snippet but I'm still holding out hope that the rest of the song is better. It doesn't sound like Kris switched it up much from their style. The one benefit he has is that they didn't really catch on here.
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Post by LordEctar on Sept 17, 2009 13:04:20 GMT -5
I just listened to the whole Script song. I didn't like the dude's vocal stylings. I have no idea who the Script are... I've never heard of them or any of their other songs. I really enjoyed the snippet of Kris singing the song though- so I look forward to hearing the whole thing on Monday.
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Post by desertfloods on Sept 17, 2009 13:23:05 GMT -5
Plus Jive still hasn't released his new single to radio. It's very obvious that Jive Records isn't trying to establish Kris with non-Idol audiences. Spoke too soon lol
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Post by starr on Sept 17, 2009 13:32:45 GMT -5
Where is the singer-songwriter that Kris was hyped up to be on Idol? This new single is a carbon copy, karaoke version of The Script's song.
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Post by desertfloods on Sept 17, 2009 15:26:07 GMT -5
Where is the singer-songwriter that Kris was hyped up to be on Idol? This new single is a carbon copy, karaoke version of The Script's song. Since when did Idol hype him up to be a singer-songwriter? His fans only know he could write some good songs after finding out his pre-Idol album. Kris has said time and time again his album is going to be pop/rock genre, with a bit of soul. And it's not like he's the first person to release a "cover" as a single. Past Idols like Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken did that too.
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Post by sunpeach on Sept 18, 2009 16:39:20 GMT -5
Ruben's song was a "cover"- "Flying without Wings"- something like that. The snippet I heard I liked- they should release the song they think will do the best, whether he was involved with the writing or not.
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Post by Berry on Sept 21, 2009 7:39:06 GMT -5
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Post by blue in moonlight on Sept 21, 2009 9:46:01 GMT -5
Exactly what I expected from the snippet. It's pretty mediocre and the only upgrade over The Script's version is Kris's voice. Most of his AI studio versions are more interesting than this.
His label is obviously hoping he'll be a Hot AC success. This should do decently on CHR because it's Kris's first single so I'm not expecting a flop. But I hope he has a more interesting second single in his back pocket so he can establish a good core base of fans with his first album.
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Post by JayBoozer on Sept 21, 2009 9:48:14 GMT -5
Love Kris's version a lot more! I especially love his ad libs at the end of the song :)
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Post by when the pawn... on Sept 21, 2009 10:11:07 GMT -5
Yes, a bit generic but I liked that a lot more than I expected to. Sounds like a hit to me.
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Post by blurple on Sept 22, 2009 1:05:13 GMT -5
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Post by JayBoozer on Sept 22, 2009 1:41:59 GMT -5
I had his song stuck in my head all day long and I only played it once this morning :o
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Post by desertfloods on Sept 22, 2009 2:36:15 GMT -5
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Post by H.A.T.E.U. on Sept 22, 2009 5:37:02 GMT -5
Anyone have the cover art for the song?
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Post by shanz88 on Sept 22, 2009 10:09:47 GMT -5
I don't have it, but it's not anything special...it seems to just be like this right here at the Z100 link: z100.elvisduran.com/pages/news/krisallen/He did have his album photoshoot yesterday though, at a place called Snug Harbor. (www.snug-harbor.org)
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Post by Baby In a New Dress on Sept 22, 2009 12:03:49 GMT -5
Its not what I expected, but I like it. Hope it does well.
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Post by wastedtime on Sept 23, 2009 22:43:42 GMT -5
Oh, I'm loving this! It is the sound I was hoping for from him. Never thought I would like it this much, only because I'm always prepared for dreck when it comes to these idol first releases. (With a couple exceptions, of course.)
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Post by StarSprinkles on Sept 23, 2009 23:18:01 GMT -5
Apparently his album is a mess: From Rickey.orgETA- crashed-how so? He went on to beg people to write better songs for Kris and then praised Adam's album, and he doesn't even LIKE Adam.
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Post by blurple on Sept 23, 2009 23:20:03 GMT -5
Rickey is being sarcastic.
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Post by Night Senses on Sept 23, 2009 23:48:03 GMT -5
Whatever.
I can't wait for his album.
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Post by shanz88 on Sept 24, 2009 0:27:31 GMT -5
Rickey's a nutcase. The praising for Adam's album was based on a bunch of tweets from other people.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2009 0:33:11 GMT -5
Ruben's song was a "cover"- "Flying without Wings"- something like that. The snippet I heard I liked- they should release the song they think will do the best, whether he was involved with the writing or not. is that ruben's debut single?it is actually from westlife.very successful UK pop band.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2009 0:35:30 GMT -5
i really hope kris will do well in single and album wise.if not,people will a lot of bad things again...
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Post by StarSprinkles on Sept 24, 2009 0:48:11 GMT -5
Ruben's real first single was "Sorry 2004." Flying Without Wings was his coronation song.
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Post by desertfloods on Sept 24, 2009 2:21:54 GMT -5
Apparently his album is a mess: From Rickey.orgETA- crashed-how so? He went on to beg people to write better songs for Kris and then praised Adam's album, and he doesn't even LIKE Adam. There was drama between Rickey and the Adam fans during the Idol tour. This will pretty much help him to get back those hits ;)
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Post by shaq91 on Sept 24, 2009 23:01:23 GMT -5
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Sept 24, 2009 23:05:52 GMT -5
Nobody's buying that cheesy bullsh!t!
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