wastedtime
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Post by wastedtime on Nov 8, 2009 2:05:40 GMT -5
The album will stream on popeater on Monday. I'm so excited to hear the whole thing. The snippets sounded promising to me but you just never know.
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desertfloods
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Post by desertfloods on Nov 9, 2009 11:06:08 GMT -5
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soundUPsceneDOWN
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Post by soundUPsceneDOWN on Nov 9, 2009 12:48:56 GMT -5
I don't know - the album seems very Hot AC to me. Sounds like The Fray redux in parts, with a dash of OneRepublic. And while The Fray gets decent CHR airplay, they're the exception rather than the rule.
Not to say I think it's a bad album--I think it's a pretty decent album, especially for the amount of time he had to make it. Nothing has really grabbed me, though, like... oh wow, I want to hear this again. There's not a whole lot of hooks.
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Stephen
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Post by Stephen on Nov 9, 2009 12:50:36 GMT -5
I agree with soundscene. The album is pretty strong, but it's not very "hooky." Still, it's pretty impressive.
Heartless remains my favorite song from him.
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Post by Mike on Nov 9, 2009 12:55:03 GMT -5
I liked the clips better... The songs themselves are good, but there's just nothing in there that has a *WOW* factor.
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Post by StarSprinkles on Nov 9, 2009 12:56:58 GMT -5
I liked the album, but I agree with the "it sounds very HAC" thinking. It's good, better than I expected, but it's not outstanding.
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Post by JayBoozer on Nov 9, 2009 13:13:13 GMT -5
I LOVE Written All Over My Face, Can't Stay Away From You and Heartless.
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Post by ƒreakshow on Nov 9, 2009 13:34:27 GMT -5
I only listened to Before We Come Undone and Can't Stay Away, but I loved those. They'd be great singles.
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wastedtime
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Post by wastedtime on Nov 9, 2009 13:54:03 GMT -5
This is a great first album especially for an idol debut. It's got a couple more singles on there - Before We Come Undone, Written All Over My Face and possibly Can't Stay Away. Maybe even one of the ballads.
The album is very musical and the lyrics are gorgeous. It doesn't sound like your normal idol CD and I love it. I Need To Know is brilliant.
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Post by Arabella21 on Nov 9, 2009 20:26:50 GMT -5
Love it! Even LLWD is growing on me, though I still wish it weren't quite so identical to the original, but that's over and done now. I like the song order; the way the tracks are arranged kind of turns the whole album into one big story.
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Post by Haley on Nov 9, 2009 20:34:53 GMT -5
From what I've heard the album is great so far! I hope he can do well :)
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Post by Berry on Nov 9, 2009 21:54:01 GMT -5
I really like the album, i agree with their being no wow tracks but its still a good album.
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Post by britfan on Nov 9, 2009 21:57:20 GMT -5
The album is soooo good. I love every song.
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Post by Pump It on Nov 9, 2009 22:01:37 GMT -5
ya the whole album is great! I really like "Can't Stay Away From You", "The Truth", " and "Written All Over My Face" the most at the moment! Great album though!!!
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Post by realityBITES on Nov 9, 2009 22:03:22 GMT -5
The album is freakin fantastic.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Nov 9, 2009 22:10:15 GMT -5
@ the biceps line. Even I have bigger biceps. This is an album that I might need to hear in full before buying because the clips not only did nothing for me but made me forgot I voted for him to win.
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desertfloods
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Post by desertfloods on Nov 9, 2009 22:31:59 GMT -5
I like the song order; the way the tracks are arranged kind of turns the whole album into one big story. I agree with this. Feels like a proper album and not a collection of singles with some fillers thrown in. I also love the stories behind some of the songs. "Red Guitar" - about his wife, using guitar as his metaphor. "Let It Rain" - his struggle with the label. "I Need To Know" - an atypical Idol song which he managed to push to get on the album. "Written All Over My Face" - Fitting for someone well known among Idol fans for having no poker face lol.
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Post by blurple on Nov 9, 2009 23:23:01 GMT -5
LOOOOVE the album! I love it when my favorites deliver and he definitely did!
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Post by Brethren on Nov 10, 2009 1:49:42 GMT -5
Before We Come Undone sounds like a smash.
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desertfloods
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Post by desertfloods on Nov 10, 2009 3:07:25 GMT -5
I think Before We Come Undone should be released as the 2nd single. It's a hit waiting to happen IMO.
Here's a really funny/cute fan-made video for Alright With Me
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2009 21:58:09 GMT -5
^didnt know kris allen have so many goofy side inside him...so adorable.
finally able to see who he was facing in the idol mansion face/sing off.
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desertfloods
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Post by desertfloods on Nov 11, 2009 12:11:42 GMT -5
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wastedtime
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Post by wastedtime on Nov 11, 2009 17:04:39 GMT -5
LOL, those are awesome. Can't believe he mashed up Gangsters Paradise with Heartless. Love it.
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Post by Robot Love on Nov 12, 2009 2:56:22 GMT -5
I might buy this next week, I don't know if I want to. I'm trying to budget buying his and Allison's albums, but Allison is priority, so hopefully I'll have enough in the account, lol.
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Post by blue in moonlight on Nov 12, 2009 10:40:32 GMT -5
After a couple of listens, I'm very pleased with Kris's album. It's a solid effort. I don't think it has many hits but what it does show is the singer/songerwriter we saw during AI. Nothing as golden as his "Falling Slowly" and "Make You Feel My Love" but he thankfully gets much closer to that here than his first single would indicate.
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StarSprinkles
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Post by StarSprinkles on Nov 12, 2009 23:23:43 GMT -5
A real CD rip of this has leaked
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2009 23:23:47 GMT -5
Videos from Live in The Vineyard event over the weekend Heartless/Gangsta' Paradise mashup this one is hot.love it.
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Post by Lakers on Nov 13, 2009 3:50:11 GMT -5
after listening to all the songs, i must say that this is a very good album! Congrats to Kris. Let It Rain and Red Guitar are my favourite at the moment.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Nov 13, 2009 10:02:35 GMT -5
I hope he does well :) I really like his 1st single!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2009 1:32:06 GMT -5
my ranking:
1. before we come undone 2. live like were dying 3. written all over my face 4. alright with me 5. let it rain 6. red guitar 7. cant stay away 8. the truth 9. heartless 10. bring it back 11. is it over 12. lifetime 13. i need to know
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