Adele

[Matt42]

Artist of my lifetime deffo. 

[kalifire]

About what you'd expect, really. Pretty meh song, sublimely sung.

[FloorFiller]

More of a slightly unremarkable 21/25 album track than a storming lead off single, but it’s nice enough. Hopefully she’s saving the big guns for later.

[kalifire]

23 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

More of a slightly unremarkable 21/25 album track than a storming lead off single, but it’s nice enough. Hopefully she’s saving the big guns for later.

Apparently most of 30 is going to be experimental sounds, even doing some weird filtering stuff with her voice. Really looking forward to that - last thing I want from Adele is more of the same.

Edited October 15, 2021 by kalifire

[FloorFiller]

23 minutes ago, kalifire said:

Apparently most of 30 is going to be experimental sounds, even doing some weird filtering stuff with her voice. Really looking forward to that - last thing I want from Adele is more of the same.

…honestly can’t tell if this is serious or sarcasm 😅

[CaledonianGonzo]

Chorus sticks on the second listen. A belter.

[danbailey80]

It's just standard Greg Kurstin who writes them. It's what he does well. Has done for years. Has an incredible ability to churn out stuff that represents that artist so well. 

He wrote most of Liam Gallagher's last album too. 

[parsonjack]

Hasn't hit me like 'Hello' did but will almost certainly grow with more listens.

Her voice however is utterly sublime.

Edited October 15, 2021 by parsonjack

[Chapple12345]

Really groundbreaking stuff, pushing the limits of what she can do and what music can be 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

It's like buying a lottery ticket for a jackpot you know you're going to win 

[Hugh Jass]

7 hours ago, Matt42 said:

Artist of my lifetime deffo. 

 

[parsonjack]

Ok so I've just listened again with the video.  It's beautiful.  She's beautiful. 

'Here we go again.....' 

[Matt42]

3 minutes ago, parsonjack said:

Ok so I've just listened again with the video.  It's beautiful.  She's beautiful. 

'Here we go again.....' 

what other artist could sing that chorus? In the same way that only Kate Bush can sing wuthering heights.

[SwedgeAntilles]

Big fan of the Arctic Monkeys being labelled derivative while Adele churns out another warbling balled and is celebrated

[kalifire]

23 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

 

[Suprefan]

 

[Matt42]

34 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

 

 

8 minutes ago, kalifire said:

I’m not here to compare but Adele’s ability to disappear off the face of the earth and come back exactly where she left off is unique. Judging by the reaction to this lead single alone you can see that her fan base hasn’t gone anywhere. Looks like this is going to have a debut just as big as Hello.

Edited October 15, 2021 by Matt42

[Matt42]

1 minute ago, Suprefan said:

 

Absolutely no mention of live dates or a tour which is interesting. No cheeky questions or anything.

[SwedgeAntilles]

4 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

 

I’m not here to compare but Adele’s ability to disappear off the face of the earth and come back exactly where she left off is unique. Judging by the reaction to this lead single alone you can see that her fan base hasn’t gone anywhere. Looks like this is going to have a debut just as big as Hello.

She didn't disappear off the earth, she was busy misappropriating Jamaican culture.

[FloorFiller]

6 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

 

I’m not here to compare but Adele’s ability to disappear off the face of the earth and come back exactly where she left off is unique. Judging by the reaction to this lead single alone you can see that her fan base hasn’t gone anywhere. Looks like this is going to have a debut just as big as Hello.

Beyoncé has equally done fuck all of real note since Lemonade and you can bet your arse that her return will be just as big. 

This song getting to number one and being everywhere is inevitable, but I certainly don’t think it’s got the staying power of her precious big hitters. I like it, but it’s very Adele by numbers and I can’t imagine (or at least hope) it’s gonna be a highlight of the album or the albums big single. 

[Hugh Jass]

17 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

 

I’m not here to compare but Adele’s ability to disappear off the face of the earth and come back exactly where she left off is unique. Judging by the reaction to this lead single alone you can see that her fan base hasn’t gone anywhere. Looks like this is going to have a debut just as big as Hello.

Adele’s fan base was never going to go anywhere.

I dunno why you always think people are just going to forget an artist exists if they go more than three weeks without releasing anything.

[Matt42]

9 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Beyoncé has equally done fuck all of real note since Lemonade and you can bet your arse that her return will be just as big. 

This song getting to number one and being everywhere is inevitable, but I certainly don’t think it’s got the staying power of her precious big hitters. I like it, but it’s very Adele by numbers and I can’t imagine (or at least hope) it’s gonna be a highlight of the album or the albums big single. 

We’ve all forgotten about the lion king album and Disney film too then?

[Matt42]

Just now, Hugh Jass said:

Adele’s fan base was never going to go anywhere.

I dunno why you always think people are just going to forget an artist exists if they go more than three weeks without releasing anything.

Well where did Katy Perry’s go? Seems like she’s been sailing with little crew since 2017 onwards….

[FloorFiller]

Just now, Matt42 said:

We’ve all forgotten about the lion king album and Disney film too then?

Yeah probably best we do. That film was shite and Beyoncé was shite in it. 

[FloorFiller]

Just now, Matt42 said:

Well where did Katy Perry’s go? Seems like she’s been sailing with little crew since 2017 onwards….

Katy Perry released two absolute clunker albums when she needed to really make her mark as a major pop gal. The pop crowd is definitely the most unforgiving if you don’t deliver the goods as there are constantly new acts coming in ready to take the throne.