4AssedMonkey Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Had a chance over the weekend to give it a few listens and I feel like many on here seem to, that it's not bad, but clearly isn't a patch on the earlier albums. Outside of Falling Forever and Training Season, the rest just wafts by and doesn't grab me at all. Also doesn't seem to have the flow from track to track that great albums have and like FN certainly did. I think a different producer could have done a better job with the material IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleJunior Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 It seems to be performing terrible, big flop indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_oxymoron Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 I think it’s true to say that this isn’t as huge as FN, though that was a big lightning in a bottle moment, but I think it’s a bit revisionist to suggest that was a no filler album. A couple on it are dirge, honestly. Future Nostalgia had higher highs, but also lower lows. Everything on this album is good to great. It’s only left me more excited for the set. Realistically, she’s only doing 5 (6 if you add Dance The Night) from this era, surely. The singles, Falling Forever and Happy For You added to her very many other bangers and I would be very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 Be flabbergasted if she doesn't do Dance The Night - with special guests Michael Cera, Rob Brydon and the bloke off of Stath Lets Flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbler Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 By my count Future Nostalgia had three filler tunes (Pretty Please, Good in Bed, Boys Will Be Boys) and eight stone cold bangers which is a mad hit rate. The best stuff on this new album doesn't come close to any of those eight imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AssedMonkey Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 1 hour ago, crumbler said: By my count Future Nostalgia had three filler tunes (Pretty Please, Good in Bed, Boys Will Be Boys) and eight stone cold bangers which is a mad hit rate. The best stuff on this new album doesn't come close to any of those eight imo. I'd completely agree with that. I don't even mind Pretty Please if I'm honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_oxymoron Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 I’m agreeing with that, for the most part. But I’m just saying there’s nothing here as bad as Pretty Please, Boys Will Be Boys or Good In Bed. So there’s nothing she could really do to derail the set list. I’m hyped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninety9 Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Saw this comment online but I wonder if the intention of the album changed - from Training Season and Houdini it sounded very much in line with what the expectation was of a psychedlic inspired album (especially the extended versions) but the other songs appear to be more mainstream pop - maybe there was some commercial pressure to change. I definitely expected the extended versions to be part of the album and a continious thread almost throughout the album and she did mention she wrote lots of songs for the album so maybe the direction changed late on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGABOWL Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Got round to giving it a listen and enjoyed it. No it’s not as good as the last one but that was absurdly good. I like that it’s a bit different and enjoyed the more chilled vibe. I’m not a super fan or anything but I’m happy there’s more than enough there to top up the Glastonbury setlist and keep the pace up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted May 7 Author Report Share Posted May 7 10 minutes ago, Ninety9 said: Saw this comment online but I wonder if the intention of the album changed - from Training Season and Houdini it sounded very much in line with what the expectation was of a psychedlic inspired album (especially the extended versions) but the other songs appear to be more mainstream pop - maybe there was some commercial pressure to change. I definitely expected the extended versions to be part of the album and a continious thread almost throughout the album and she did mention she wrote lots of songs for the album so maybe the direction changed late on. It might explain why the album sounds nothing like the Britpop influence she mentioned a few months back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_oxymoron Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 6 hours ago, UncleJunior said: It seems to be performing terrible, big flop indeed. Reportedly outselling the number 2 album (Taylor) by 2 copies to 1. She’s doing just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninety9 Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 2 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: It might explain why the album sounds nothing like the Britpop influence she mentioned a few months back. I'm sure there will be different album versions coming out so we may get an opportunity of the "full" album at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoOdyssey Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 A first-week #1 was guaranteed as Taylor's sales have dropped quite a lot by this point, it'll be more telling to see how Dua's album is performing in a few weeks from now. After the help of its first-week physicals, I suspect that it won't get anywhere close to Future Nostalgia's 51 weeks in the Top 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJL Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 2 hours ago, king_oxymoron said: I’m agreeing with that, for the most part. But I’m just saying there’s nothing here as bad as Pretty Please, Boys Will Be Boys or Good In Bed. So there’s nothing she could really do to derail the set list. I’m hyped. Is it just me who likes boys will be boys and would really enjoy it if she played it (over most of the new album at the moment)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woyski Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 (edited) As many others have pointed out, Future Nostalgia had a disproportionate number of bangers in a time when we needed them like we need air. Not to say in any other time that Radical Optimism would be considered better or even close, but I'm really enjoying it. She's already got loads of bangers and I like these filler tracks more than the fillers on FN. Gonna be a gorgeous way to start the full weekend!!! Edited May 7 by woyski 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncahir94 Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 Well this just put a spanner in the works for my Friday night headliner. Love to hear it RPReplay_Final1715111597.mp4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernangel Posted May 7 Report Share Posted May 7 11 minutes ago, Ncahir94 said: Well this just put a spanner in the works for my Friday night headliner. Love to hear it RPReplay_Final1715111597.mp4Unavailable To be honest I don't think she will maintain the level to be a must for returning anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woyski Posted May 8 Report Share Posted May 8 12 hours ago, northernangel said: To be honest I don't think she will maintain the level to be a must for returning anyway. Very fair - I took it more like we're going to get an out of the ordinary performance and not just a set straight out of tour, like Billie's headline performance felt at points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloopFiller Posted May 10 Report Share Posted May 10 Album hit #1 and is the biggest opening week for a British female artist since Adele, so not quite the flop some were expecting. Remains to be seen if it’ll have legs to stick around, but her superstar status remains solidified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoOdyssey Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 (edited) Her numbers were heavily boosted by physicals, with the streaming numbers down 33% from Future Nostalgia. So it seems she's grown her fanbase, but the album hasn't caught on as much with the GP. Not a bad result all things considered, but it'll be interesting to see what trajectory her next album has. Edited May 11 by WhoOdyssey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efcfanwirral Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 41 minutes ago, WhoOdyssey said: Her numbers were heavily boosted by physicals, with the streaming numbers down 33% from Future Nostalgia. So it seems she's grown her fanbase, but the album hasn't caught on as much with the GP. Not a bad result all things considered, but it'll be interesting to see what trajectory her next album has. I really like this album. I also like all the previous singles but wouldn't call myself a big fan. I'm far far from the target audience though so that's probably part of the problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted May 11 Author Report Share Posted May 11 Triumphing at the G will help set up a decent vibe of success and stardom. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 She’s currently filming on the beach down the road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex DeLarge Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 1 hour ago, stuie said: She’s currently filming on the beach down the road! If you see her mate can you tell her thanks very much for the e-mails but I'm spoken for. It's getting annoying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuie Posted May 11 Report Share Posted May 11 11 minutes ago, Alex DeLarge said: If you see her mate can you tell her thanks very much for the e-mails but I'm spoken for. It's getting annoying. she said alex delarge-who? 👊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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