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Posted by: Phaedrus Ráðúlfr Dec 29 2011, 12:34 PM
Before Christmas, Nelly Furtado shared some footage from her recording sessions with Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins. Now the singer hits the studio with Salaam Remi (Amy Winehouse, Nas) to record the follow-up to her multi-platinum English album Loose, due next summer. “It has a real classic sound to it, a sound that’s really authentic, super soulful,” says Nelly.
Good God. 
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Dec 29 2011, 12:41 PM
He produced the tracks from her Best of. Says it all.
Posted by: Red Blooded Man Dec 29 2011, 03:25 PM
Ok, sounds interesting, looks like she is going back to her Folklore root.
Posted by: Liаm Dec 29 2011, 05:11 PM
6 years too late love 
I do hope she doesn't just do Loose part 2 and expect to get away with it, though by the sounds of it it'll be Folklore part 2, which I'm happy with. Still can't see that working particularly well commercially but as long as they're not as bad as the Best Of tracks...
Posted by: Martyn Dec 29 2011, 05:53 PM
Keep reading T.S.I as S.T.I, it's the whole Jessica Simpson- A Public Affair thing which I still always read as A Pubic Affair
Posted by: Eric_Blob Dec 29 2011, 08:26 PM
I hope it's a Loose Part II rather than the I'm Like a Bird/Broken Strings type stuff.
I kind of wish she released an album sooner. If she'd released an (English) album every 2 years, she'd have remained as one of the biggest pop girls in the world, like she was during 2006/2007.
Also, this article:
http://popcrush.com/nelly-furtado-collaborate-rodney-jerkins-new-2012-album/
In a new behind-the-scenes clip from the 33-year-old star, she talks about her strong connection with the Grammy-winning producer. “This is my first time working with Rodney Jerkins,” she says. “I only met him about six weeks ago actually. We hit it off creatively. We definitely speak a creative language together and it’s really fun working with him.”
Furtado also praised Jerkins for his “amazing pop sensibilities” and prodigious piano skills in below video, which she posted on her website on Dec. 23. According to the singer, the duo has recorded 10 songs for the new release, which is slated for a summer release.
Recently, Furtado debuted a new song called ‘Mystery,’ and promised fans she would be hitting the road for at least two years to promote her new LP. The full-length was originally going to be called ‘Lifestyle,’ but the singer has since changed its title, and says she’ll be revealing the new album name “in the coming months.”
Furtado’s new effort will be her first English language release since 2006′s ‘Loose.’ In addition to Jerkins, the Canadian star has reportedly collaborated with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Tiesto and Timbaland and Nas on the project.
Here's the song Mystery:
I'm pretty sure the Nas collab is true. Nelly said on Twitter last year (or early this year) that she did a song with him. And she talks about him again in that video in the OP, and she's working with one of his producers. I really hope with Timbaland she can make another smash like Say It Right or Maneater.
Posted by: Propilot87 Dec 30 2011, 06:23 AM
I just want a good solid pop album from her, similar to Loose, where you had the dance tracks but then songs like All Good Things which were reminiscent of her past albums, and i liked Night is Young and Girlfriend In This City from the best of.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Dec 30 2011, 11:18 AM
You were the only one. I'd love an album like 'Folklore' (who wouldn't) but we're not going to get that with Darkchild or Salaam Remi.
Posted by: Liаm Dec 30 2011, 11:29 AM
I didn't mind Night Is Young but it's not the right sound for her at all. The other new tracks on the GH were definitely awful though.
Posted by: JakeWild Dec 30 2011, 11:30 AM
'Try' pt. 2 please!
Posted by: tonyttt31 Dec 30 2011, 01:00 PM
She's going for retro-soul.
Posted by: Ashley Dec 30 2011, 02:48 PM
I think Stars is amazing. Although it wasn't really a new track as she had been performing it when she was touring Loose.
Posted by: Downtech Dec 30 2011, 07:05 PM
Great music... thnx
Posted by: Silver Rocket Dec 31 2011, 02:25 AM
She's missed the boat on this one, almost the dictionary definition on how to squander a glittering career. Shame really.
Posted by: cookie_monster Dec 31 2011, 03:17 AM
Nelly who?!
It may work out for her, but with the line up of Nas and Timbaland is a bit of a time warp. We're almost in 2012 Nelly! It's been SIX years!
Posted by: tonyttt31 Dec 31 2011, 09:28 AM
I don't see how a break like this can squander a glittering career? Surely the music is what counts.
Just because Rihanna has been relentlessly visible for half a decade doesn't mean everyone has to do it. It's her choice to release music and do it in any way she sees fit.
Posted by: Arrs Dec 31 2011, 09:37 AM
I don't know what I'm looking for from Nelly Furtado more - the Folklore pt.2 or Loose pt.2. Folklore is much more unique but Loose is just absolutely brilliant from the beginning to the end. One of my all-time favourite albums.
Posted by: tonyttt31 Dec 31 2011, 10:10 AM
All I want is good tunes - no matter what the style.
Posted by: Liаm Dec 31 2011, 10:14 AM
I'm a bit conflicted. What I love about Nelly is that she's great at shifting styles each album but maintaining quality, but I also want another Folklore 
But I agree with Tony actually, as long as I good it doesn't really matter I guess.
Posted by: Davidson Dec 31 2011, 12:11 PM
Night Is Young had great verses, but as soon as the chorus hits, it is all just so limp which is a shame because half a great song is most certainly there. I hope that she can pull off another 'Maneater' but I think she has most certainly missed the boat entirely.
Posted by: JaRk Dec 31 2011, 12:40 PM
Just because Rihanna has been relentlessly visible for half a decade doesn't mean everyone has to do it. It's her choice to release music and do it in any way she sees fit.
It squandered her career for many reasons... first and foremost, although Loose was huge, it was the first time she'd felt like a megastar and she couldn't afford a five year break before new English language material, she should have kept up a presence, even if just by guesting on other peoples' singles (beyond Timbaland). You have to keep yourself in the public eye because unless you're Sade or Kate Bush or some other exception to the rule then people won't bother remembering to look out for your music when it does eventually come. The world of pop moves way too fast for that.
Maybe Nelly doesn't want to be huge and that's fine but I think most people work on the assumption that the kind of popstar who works with Timbaland and Danja and Darkchild is looking to be big. It's a fair assumption to make, wouldn't you say?
Posted by: slowdown73 Dec 31 2011, 12:41 PM
Folklore is still her best album in my opinion...
Posted by: Liаm Dec 31 2011, 12:50 PM
It squandered her career for many reasons... first and foremost, although Loose was huge, it was the first time she'd felt like a megastar and she couldn't afford a five year break before new English language material, she should have kept up a presence, even if just by guesting on other peoples' singles (beyond Timbaland). You have to keep yourself in the public eye because unless you're Sade or Kate Bush or some other exception to the rule then people won't bother remembering to look out for your music when it does eventually come. The world of pop moves way too fast for that.
Maybe Nelly doesn't want to be huge and that's fine but I think most people work on the assumption that the kind of popstar who works with Timbaland and Danja and Darkchild is looking to be big. It's a fair assumption to make, wouldn't you say?
I agree. I think part of reason why Xtina flopped with Bionic was because she left it too long (also the release strategy was wrong totally). I think Nelly will go one of two ways - total flop like Bionic or surprise 'hit' era like J-Lo or Nicole Scherzinger.
Posted by: Ryan Mar 23 2012, 06:51 PM
First Single is called: 'Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)'
Posted by: toby Mar 28 2012, 11:28 PM
Why did she have to murder her career. I loved her but then she just disappeared
Posted by: Silver Rocket Mar 28 2012, 11:35 PM
I seriously think what happened with her GH and the single from it is testament that she's pretty much over, but time will tell.
Posted by: toby Mar 28 2012, 11:36 PM
Well it's her own fault.
Posted by: Josh Mar 28 2012, 11:41 PM
How insightful!
I'm interested in hearing this anyway. Not going to lie, I LOVED 'Loose', a definite guilty pleasure of mine! Although she should step away from 'Darkchild' though, I can't remember the last time he produced anything worth listening to.
Posted by: toby Mar 28 2012, 11:44 PM
Was it Darkchild who did Telephone or am i thinking of someone else?
Posted by: GrAmii Mar 29 2012, 11:17 AM
We all thought that after 'Folklore' flopped (well I did anyway) and then she came back with 'Maneater' and BAM!
I do agree the massive gap has done her more harm than good but the GH released off the back of no new album and just thrown out there with minimal promotion and a hideous single to support it probably didn't help either.
It could go either way I guess. All depends on the material and how its promoted.
Posted by: Atonement Mar 29 2012, 12:01 PM
I don't know if she's working with Timbaland or not. If she is, I think she has a shot at a comeback. If she's not, I doubt she's ever gonna be ''relevant'' again. She's been out of the spotlight for way too long like Jark has said.
Timbaland is definitely one of the best producers around, he knows how to make a hit. Songs that he produced in the 90s and early 00s still sound incredibly refreshing. If she's working with him I have faith in a comeback.
Posted by: dannjohn3 Mar 29 2012, 08:02 PM
I'm not sure you can be relevant if you take a 6 year break, unless you're Kate Bush.
Posted by: Cremey Apr 6 2012, 06:20 PM
First single 'Big Hoops', supposedly released April 17th!
Posted by: toby Apr 6 2012, 06:22 PM
About f***ing time.
Posted by: ☜★☞ Apr 6 2012, 07:33 PM
The full title of the album is The Spirit Indestructible, out June 19th.
Posted by: toby Apr 6 2012, 07:35 PM
Really,thats a good name if its true
Posted by: Liаm Apr 6 2012, 07:35 PM
I thought the title was a joke, is it like a biographical song about her earrings?
Excited this is ACTUALLY happening though, 6 years waiting since the amazing Loose is ridiculous!
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 6 2012, 07:37 PM
Love the artwork and updated logo.
Hate the title.
Posted by: toby Apr 6 2012, 07:37 PM
I think everyone has forgotten about her 
Posted by: Umi Apr 6 2012, 07:39 PM
Not much you can do if the creative juices aren't flowing.
I feel Big Hoops will be a mess and I find it odd that they're releasing the album two months after the single as I don't see it taking off immediatly if at all but a Nelly album will always be interesting to me.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 6 2012, 07:39 PM
Luckily the majority of people haven't heard The Night Is Young. I wish I could say the same.
Posted by: toby Apr 6 2012, 07:42 PM
I always thought Nelly could no wrong but then she released Night Is Young......
Posted by: Davidson Apr 6 2012, 07:43 PM
I hoping Nelly can have a J.Lo type resurgence with her career, as she was great once, and I pray she can pull it out the bag again. 'The Night Is Young' was so poor, it was unbelievable.
Posted by: Liаm Apr 6 2012, 07:49 PM
I don't think Night Is Young is quite as bad as everyone makes out, it was just a major mistake she released it as a single imo, especially as the lead for the GH and that was probably why it flopped.
Posted by: Umi Apr 6 2012, 07:51 PM
Night Is Young made her look like an old woman trying to be "down with the kids" for me. The video was awful.
Posted by: Davidson Apr 6 2012, 08:00 PM
I do agree to an extent, the verses are actually alright, the chorus is just so so weak, it makes the whole thing very poor.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 9 2012, 04:00 PM
'Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)' is the best song title of the year already. Let us hope it is amazing and Nelstarish.
Posted by: Eric_Blob Apr 9 2012, 09:04 PM
Wow. I heard some of this song. It's amazing! 
Posted by: Nick F1 Apr 9 2012, 09:11 PM
Posted by: Atonement Apr 9 2012, 09:12 PM
I hope the rumors of her working with Missy Elliott and Nas are true. Would like to hear them featured on the album.
Also read on wiki (with source) the standard version will be 14 tracks and deluxe at least 18. Too bad the lead single is not produced by Timbaland, but I really hope it's gonna be good. Would like to have another strong album like Loose.
Posted by: Umi Apr 9 2012, 09:18 PM
Big Hoops sounds... interesting!
Posted by: Rooney Apr 9 2012, 09:37 PM
The single title is definitely an innuendo.
Posted by: CHЯIS Apr 9 2012, 09:50 PM
The clip sounds AMAZING! I've just got extremely excited for this album.
Posted by: Aidan Apr 9 2012, 09:56 PM
That sounded amazing.
Posted by: Johnny Apr 9 2012, 10:00 PM
The clip sounds amazing, can't wait for this. 
What I love about Nelly is she goes away, keeps quiet and comes back with something amazing. 
Posted by: toby Apr 9 2012, 10:24 PM
IT SOUNDS AMAZING
Posted by: Eric_Blob Apr 9 2012, 10:29 PM
Also read on wiki (with source) the standard version will be 14 tracks and deluxe at least 18. Too bad the lead single is not produced by Timbaland, but I really hope it's gonna be good. Would like to have another strong album like Loose.
That clip of the lead single sounds quite Timbaland-esque anyway I think. It sounds quite good. It sounds like it could be a hit, and it's not generic either which is good.
You're probably right.
I was thinking "big hoops" meaning like big ear-rings, but that would be a silly thing to do a song about. Plus, they're not really in fashion anymore, it's not 2005.
Posted by: toby Apr 9 2012, 10:37 PM
I just hope its a hit.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 9 2012, 10:53 PM
BEST SONG OF THE LAST 5 YEARS.
11/10.
Posted by: Johnny Apr 9 2012, 10:57 PM
11/10.
I've listened to it for the last 2 hours on repeat. If the full song lives up to the clip then this is going to be phenomenal. Nelly always delivers. 
Posted by: Ashley Apr 10 2012, 12:48 AM
It sounds awesome... BAH! This has got me so excited!!
There's so much I love about that clip...the beat is massive...the lyrics ridiculous...the lack of anything like a Calvin Harris chordal synth...it just makes me so happy.
Posted by: Red Blooded Man Apr 10 2012, 06:05 AM
I will reserve my judgement once I heard the full version.
Posted by: Liаm Apr 10 2012, 09:40 AM
Bloody hell oh my days that sounds amazing!
Nelly is BACK
Posted by: يعقو Apr 10 2012, 12:32 PM
Sounds phenomenal. Any idea of when this premieres?
If the full track is as good as the clip suggests then I see her having no problems being huge again.
6 year break WHAT?!
Posted by: ✖ leww____ Apr 10 2012, 01:21 PM
Sounds incredibubbles. CAN'T WAIT <3
It's ironic that it's quite Timbo sounding though... (unless it is him, which in that case just ignore me.)
Posted by: SceneofSIXCrimes Apr 10 2012, 01:54 PM
How people can call Beyonce's 'Run the World (Girls)' a complete mess and then call this the second coming in song form, I will never know. 
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 10 2012, 02:02 PM
How about you hear the full thing first?
Posted by: toby Apr 10 2012, 02:05 PM
Because Run The World is a complete mess.
Posted by: Liаm Apr 10 2012, 02:07 PM
It doesn't really sound that much like Run The World anyway. It's more like Kelly Rowland's Motivation with a slightly more hip-hop/Timbaland edge. I did love Run The World but the two can't really be compared.
Posted by: toby Apr 10 2012, 02:40 PM
Folklore wasnt really good........
Posted by: Jack Apr 10 2012, 02:44 PM
It sounds really great. I've missed that Timbaland sound anyway, I hope he can bring it back into the mainstream again.
Posted by: Ashley Apr 10 2012, 05:34 PM
I heard it will be on iTunes 17th April. Dunno how true that is.
I think it's Darkchild.
Run The World is brilliant and this has the potential to be brilliant too. If Big Hoops is as brrap as the clip implies, and it turns out to be a hit, I hope it marks the end of the electro dance era.
Posted by: toby Apr 10 2012, 05:41 PM
I hate it when people say she sold out with Loose,if they bothered to check they would know Nelly always changes her style.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 10 2012, 08:57 PM
Why does everyone keep mentioning Timbaland? This is produced by Darkchild. He has produced 8 songs on the new album.
From what I've read she went back into the studio with Timbaland once the Loose project had ended. But didn't like the results. Moved onto the spanish album and for the last 2 years shes been working on this.
Posted by: toby Apr 10 2012, 09:05 PM
She is stunning
Posted by: Euphorique Apr 10 2012, 09:26 PM
Seems like it'll be a huge mix of styles
Posted by: Ashley Apr 10 2012, 09:52 PM
From what I've read she went back into the studio with Timbaland once the Loose project had ended. But didn't like the results. Moved onto the spanish album and for the last 2 years shes been working on this.
That interview has got me even more jimmied up for this album. I really didn't realise how much I missed Nelly. A reggae song, a song with Passion Pit, a track with Nas on... I just can't wait now!!
Posted by: Red Blooded Man Apr 11 2012, 01:22 PM
Sounds exciting! Let's hope she can avoid the fate of other female artists - third or fourth-album syndrome.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 11 2012, 03:19 PM
I don't really get fanboi over pop artists (besides M.I.A. perhaps) but Nelly is just so lovely, charismatic and quality. Such a likeability. Always changing up styles, trying out new things. Doing what she wants and taking her time with it. It's like an inverse almost to what Nicki Minaj has become or is becoming. A comparison I wish I could articulate better but cannot do so at this moment in time.
Posted by: toby Apr 11 2012, 04:57 PM
What i love about her is that she always seems very confident about her music.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 11 2012, 06:45 PM
DITTO.
Nelly Top Ten:
01. Say It Right
02. Try
03. Powerless
04. One Trick Pony
05. Shit on the Radio
06. Explode
07. Childhood Dreams
08. Maneater
09. Turn off the lights
10. Grass is Green
STELLAR.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 11 2012, 06:50 PM
And for good reason. She is utterly amazing.
I am going to revisit a BONAFIDE CLASSIC each day until 'Big Hoops' premieres. Let us start with:
*.*
Posted by: toby Apr 11 2012, 06:51 PM
1 Do It
2 Maneater
3 Say It Right
4 Turn Off The Light
5 Im Like A Bird
6 All Good Things
7 Afraid
8 Try
9 Promiscous(sp?)
10 Te Busque
That was sooooooooooooooo hard these are all ten out of ten.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 11 2012, 06:52 PM
Nelly Top Ten:
01. Say It Right
02. Try
03. Powerless
04. One Trick Pony
05. Shit on the Radio
06. Explode
07. Childhood Dreams
08. Maneater
09. Turn off the lights
10. Grass is Green
STELLAR.
Oh this is so hard. Mine is very similar to yours I think...
If the first single is any good, I demand the return of the Nelly forum with myself and Ryan reinstated as moderators
Posted by: Ryan Apr 11 2012, 06:55 PM
2 Maneater
3 Say It Right
4 Turn Off The Light
5 Im Like A Bird
6 All Good Things
7 Afraid
8 Try
9 Promiscous(sp?)
10 Te Busque
That was sooooooooooooooo hard these are all ten out of ten.
Do It and Promiscious are probably my most HATED.
Posted by: ☜★☞ Apr 11 2012, 06:55 PM
She proper LOOKS like a popstar as well. She and Gwen Stefani always strike that balance between girl next door and completely unattainable superstar perfectly.
Posted by: toby Apr 11 2012, 06:57 PM
Aw i love slutty Nelly
Posted by: Ryan Apr 11 2012, 06:57 PM
Shit on the radio
Posted by: toby Apr 11 2012, 06:58 PM
I like Shit on the radio,but it needs to be a bit shorter imo.
Posted by: Liаm Apr 11 2012, 07:14 PM
Nelly top 10? Don't mind if I do!
01 Maneater
02 Promiscuous
03 I'm Like A Bird
04 All Good Things (Come TO An End)
05 Try
06 Turn Off The Lights
07 Manos Al Aire
08 Powerless
09 Say It Right
10 Shit On The Radio
Controvershhh having Say It Right fairly low I know, but massive to all these!
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 11 2012, 07:14 PM
Gwen, Nelly and Shakira all releasing albums in the same year. 14 year-old Ryan would be dying right now. I still remember buying Folklore on holiday, hearing Try for the first time and then smelling the recycled booklet. THERE HAS YET TO BE A NICER SMELLING BOOKLET.
***RATE AHOY*** 
01 Try
02 Turn Off the Light
03 Explode
04 Powerless (Say What You Want)
05 One-Trick Pony
06 Hey, Man!
07 Maneater
08 All Good Things (Come to an End)
09 Shit on the Radio (Remember the Days)
10 Childhood Dreams
I can't say I was ever particularly fond of Say It Right, nor the hundreds of clones that came after it.
Posted by: toby Apr 11 2012, 07:21 PM
No Do It love
Posted by: يعقو Apr 11 2012, 07:22 PM
'Do It' is possibly one of her worst singles to date. That horrible use of feathery fans in the video x_x
Posted by: ✖ leww____ Apr 11 2012, 07:24 PM
Actually agree so much with this! Nelly's got this really warm friendly vibe to her, but also has the ability to give a look of pure eliteness. She can look killer if desired.
Posted by: Liаm Apr 11 2012, 07:26 PM
Do It is my least favourite single from her too, in fact it's probably my least favourite on Loose actually. It's not totally awful but I never really 'got' it and it's never made me think anything other than 'meh'.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 11 2012, 07:26 PM
Hey,Man!
GAH NELLY FURTADO.
Posted by: Silver Rocket Apr 11 2012, 07:27 PM
I love 'Do It', although like with 'In God's Hands' I much prefered it when it was an album track than a single...
1. Say It Right
2. Try
3. Powerless (Say What You Want)
4. Maneater
5. In God's Hands
6. Do It
7. All Good Things (Come To An End)
8. Picture Perfect
9. Afraid
10. Shit On The Radio (Remember The Days)
I did it quickly so may not be 100% accurate, but it's just about right.
Posted by: toby Apr 11 2012, 07:29 PM
but its so dirty
Posted by: Liаm Apr 11 2012, 07:31 PM
In God's Hands Totally forgot that - it'd EASILY make my top 10!
Posted by: toby Apr 11 2012, 07:32 PM
Totally forgot that - it'd EASILY make my top 10!Its a bit dreary imo.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 11 2012, 07:32 PM
Lets not forget she is a true re****. Seriously her interviews and stuff are BIZZARE.
Posted by: toby Apr 11 2012, 07:34 PM
Was she high in that?
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 11 2012, 07:38 PM
I've tried looking for that Popworld interview but failed.
ALSO. FUNNY TIMING.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 11 2012, 07:41 PM
Her Popworld interviews were something else.
Posted by: Umi Apr 11 2012, 07:42 PM
I've always really disliked Do It and In God's Hands. I still hate that Glow never got a release, it's brilliant.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 11 2012, 07:51 PM
http://www.veoh.com/watch/v6436897ncxqp7ej?h1=popworld+uk+-+2006
This is why I love her. What a woman.
Posted by: toby Apr 11 2012, 08:09 PM
She is a bit weird
Posted by: Ryan Apr 11 2012, 08:14 PM
Posted by: ☜★☞ Apr 11 2012, 08:31 PM
In God's Hands is dull. Not single material. Glow on the other hand is a little slice of HEAVEN.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 12 2012, 04:33 AM
How unworthwhile a comment when you see such QoL moments?
Posted by: يعقو Apr 12 2012, 01:01 PM
I do not even know what my comment above was supposed to mean. Apologies all around.
Posted by: ☜★☞ Apr 12 2012, 01:03 PM
Posted by: Joao. Apr 12 2012, 01:19 PM
That Popworld interview just reminded me of the whole Floribella scenario. She was so AWKWARD in it.
Posted by: toby Apr 13 2012, 07:19 PM
When is this released?
Posted by: Red Blooded Man Apr 14 2012, 04:57 AM
I read on wiki that the single is supposed to be out this month, but I don't think it's going to happen.
Posted by: dannjohn3 Apr 14 2012, 10:26 AM
Heard a one minute clip, it certainly sounds interesting 
Posted by: Ashley Apr 14 2012, 10:47 AM
1 minute clip: http://soundcloud.com/jeff1317/big-hoops-1min
Sounds awesome.
Posted by: Dandy* Apr 14 2012, 11:44 AM
Oh THANK GOD. I was so worried about her after the dreary new tracks on the best of, Big Hoops actually sounds like it could be one of the best things she's recorded. PANIC OVER.
Posted by: Eric_Blob Apr 14 2012, 11:44 AM
I think it could happen tbh. At least I think it's supposed to be up for download in the US next week.
That 1 minute clip sounds so amazing.
I'm wondering about the radio airplay though. I mean, in 2007 radio would've eaten up a song like that, but now I'm not so sure... They might not play it because there's not enough "bright" synths in it.
Posted by: Aidan Apr 14 2012, 11:51 AM
The one minute clip sounds AMAZING, so excited for this.
Posted by: AltheGreat Apr 14 2012, 12:07 PM
Love that clip!
Like the funky artwork, I'm glad the original Nelly font hasn't been altered too drastically.
Posted by: J-o-e Apr 14 2012, 02:28 PM
Wasnt sure at first but loving the clip now, I'm not sure as to wether it will be a hit or not but still a new Nelly album is never a bad thing.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 15 2012, 11:28 AM
Absolutely LOSING MY SHIT.
Its like a 2012 WHOA NELLY. 'Night is Young' is a DISTANT MEMORY.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 15 2012, 11:35 AM
HEY HEY HEY. Whats the scena-rioooooooooooo.
Someone PM me a link the second this drops!
Posted by: Ryan Apr 16 2012, 10:26 AM
Radio rip is out.
The WORD SPOKEN outro.
I don't know what to think atm.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 16 2012, 10:43 AM
I don't like it, although drum'n'bass is a welcome change to dubstep.
Someone has been listening to Crystalline.
Posted by: Cremey Apr 16 2012, 12:09 PM
Haha exactly what I was thinking!
I'm loving it actually, infinite improvement on the Greatest Hits tracks.
Posted by: Red Blooded Man Apr 16 2012, 12:14 PM
Listened to the clip, but I will reserve my judgement until I hear the full version.
Posted by: J-o-e Apr 16 2012, 12:19 PM
Love love love it, I think its quite different to the other shit out at the moment, wouldnt expect anything less from Nelly.
Posted by: HiVickers Apr 16 2012, 12:22 PM
There's a radio rip on Popjustice:
http://www.popjustice.com/briefing/what-do-we-find-out-about-nelly-furtado-in-her-new-single/
Sounds amazing!
Posted by: cookie_monster Apr 16 2012, 12:28 PM
This is why I love her. What a woman.
That made me laugh so hard I spat water over my screen
Posted by: Atonement Apr 16 2012, 12:43 PM
No me gusta. I do like the ''the bigger the better, the bigger the better'' part.
Posted by: ✖ leww____ Apr 16 2012, 02:17 PM
*YES*
Woah Nelly you killed it <3 The cover art is total stundogs as well.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 16 2012, 03:55 PM
So different to anything out there at the moment. I think it's fucking amazing.
But will it be a hit? You never know with Nelly. It can go either way.
I cannot wait for the album.
Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ Apr 16 2012, 04:01 PM
EVERYBODY SAY HEEEEEY
Posted by: ☜★☞ Apr 16 2012, 04:14 PM
Radio 1 are premiering it on Fearne Cotton's show tomorrow morning.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 16 2012, 04:45 PM
Have you heard it? I am intrigued to know your thoughts.
Posted by: Liаm Apr 16 2012, 04:51 PM
My god this is some hot shit! Totally Nelly and not like anything the charts at the moment. Sounds like one of those songs though that either be a smash or a flop, as has been already said, you never can tell with Nelly.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 16 2012, 04:53 PM
Yeah agreed. I really can't decide whether this will do well or not. I f***ing love it now btw.
But I have a feeling there is MUCH better on the way. Can't wait.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 16 2012, 05:03 PM
Ahhh too good.
Posted by: Aidan Apr 16 2012, 05:07 PM
This is AMAZING! So different to everything else in the charts, but just so good.
Posted by: Arrs Apr 16 2012, 05:09 PM
Oh, my Nelly!
I don't think it's THAT good though. I think there will be a lot of "2006 and late" talks, as the sound is quite similar to her Timbaland work.
And also: it might flop quite hard or be a minor top-10 hit. I'll wait until the whole package (HQ + video) is revealed.
Posted by: Ashley Apr 16 2012, 05:15 PM
Oh God it's awesome.
However, please can we stop pissing around now and just have an HQ version already. The wait for this song is already too prolonged.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 16 2012, 06:21 PM
THE BIGGER THE BETTER. THE BIGGER THE BETTER. THE BIGGER THE BETTER. THE BETTER THE BIGGER.
Posted by: Joao. Apr 16 2012, 06:29 PM
On first listen I was a bit unsure. I thought it sounded a bit messy on the verses but I couldn't get the hook out of my head. After the second listen, I love it The HQ needs to be released now please.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 16 2012, 06:53 PM
In full and better quality:
This really is the JAM I've been waiting for.
Posted by: Tyler Apr 16 2012, 07:13 PM
My Nelly top 10:
1.Try
2.Say It Right
3.Explode
4.Forca
5.Maneater
6.Turn Off The Light
7.All Good Things (Come To An End)
8.Promiscuous
9.I'm Like A Bird
10.Fresh Off The Boat
That top 5 is nothing BUT 11/10 moments. Not sure about 'Big Hoops' yet... I'm sure I will be obsessed by then second play.
Posted by: WillR0713 Apr 16 2012, 07:20 PM
Its out in NZ 
http://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/big-hoops-bigger-better-single/id518637353
this song is HOT
EDIT: Actually, I think its pre-order but oh well LOL
Posted by: Silver Rocket Apr 16 2012, 07:21 PM
It's BRILLIANT. Maybe she actually could make a spectacular comeback afterall?
Posted by: Johnny Apr 16 2012, 10:15 PM
'I thought this song was over. No, it ain't over yet.'
Posted by: Umi Apr 16 2012, 10:23 PM
This is much better than I was expecting. Obviously her pulling off a huge comeback would be AMAZING but I'm not gonna get my hopes up still. I could see this doing decently but we'll see.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 16 2012, 10:41 PM
Bare in mind she was semi-big with 'Whoa! Nelly', fell off the radar with 'Folklore' and became an internationally pop star with 'Loose'. On the basis of 'Big Hoops' I can see her being massive once more. She's just got IT. Could it be a big number 1?
Posted by: ☜★☞ Apr 16 2012, 11:06 PM
I'm a bit ON THE FENCE to be honest you guyz. I mean I think the beat is FIRE as they do say in certain circles. I like the ATMOSPHERE, she brings that Nelly charm to the vocals... I just wish there was a bigger hook/chorus. It stops it being great. It also has shades of Not Myself Tonight for reasons I can't really explain. It feels very short once you take away the intro and outro. 8/10 anyway and if it just serves as a reintroduction to Nelly the world conquering popstar then I'm so ON BOARD.
Posted by: Sveriloquy Apr 16 2012, 11:20 PM
This WISHES it had shades of that WORLD-DESTROYING ART! (Disclaimer: this is nonetheless fabulox)
Posted by: Ryan Apr 16 2012, 11:29 PM
I know I sound like a proper little gay fan boy (but its NELLY) but the stuff I've read online about this is strange. People are saying her voice has changed? That she is trying to put on an accent like Rihanna? Eh eh eh? Listen to most of Whoa Nelly and her voice has always been like this. A little bit gimmicky for want of a better word.
As for it doing well I'm not sure. Nelly isn't really the type of artist that has a loon/solid fanbase in my opinion. Not like the likes of GaGa, Britney etc. She goes away and people aren't really arsed for more. I think this will have a She-Wolf esque success.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 16 2012, 11:43 PM
EDIT>
Posted by: Tyler Apr 16 2012, 11:45 PM
Soz Nelly.
YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF, SIR.
Posted by: Ryan Apr 16 2012, 11:55 PM
LOL Tyler <3
Posted by: يعقو Apr 17 2012, 12:01 AM
HQ has totally altered my life. Roll on June 16th.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 17 2012, 12:03 AM
The press release is fabulous:
The singer will release The Spirit Indestructible on June 18 and a day later in the US, preceded by lead single 'Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)' on June 4.
Furtado, who co-wrote every track on the LP, has worked with Rodney Jerkins (Michael Jackson, Lady GaGa), Bob Rock (Metallica), Dutch DJ Tiesto and John Shanks (Take That, Michelle Branch).
She said: "I began writing these songs around the time I released my Spanish album Mi Plan. I was in a great headspace, feeling refreshed and ready to really deliver in English again.
"This album is all about positivity, youth, good energy, and the relentlessness of the spirit. I want people to live this music the way we did when we wrote it. I want them to jump, dance, scream, laugh, cry, love and vibe to it, and to turn it up very loud everywhere."
A deluxe edition will also be available, featuring several songs produced by Fraser T. Smith (Adele) and Furtado herself.
The Spirit Indestructible is Furtado's first English-language studio album since 2006's 'Loose', which topped the US charts and was certified multi-platinum in 32 countries after selling 10 million copies worldwide.
"I was in a great headspace, feeling refreshed and ready to really deliver in English again." *.*
Posted by: Thermometer Apr 17 2012, 02:48 PM
The song's been blocked everywhere I really love it, I wanna hear it again
Posted by: Mikal Apr 17 2012, 02:52 PM
This is absolutely BRILLIANT. What a comeback!
Posted by: JakeWild Apr 17 2012, 05:57 PM
HOLY BEATS ON THIS.
Posted by: Liаm Apr 17 2012, 06:13 PM
I've got iTunes quality mp3 (well it's an AAC file) if anyone wants?
Posted by: ✖ leww____ Apr 17 2012, 07:02 PM
GOD YEAH LIL if that's okay xxx
Posted by: Dandy* Apr 17 2012, 07:05 PM
HELL YES here too. I will still buy it when it's released so I figure it's fine. Plus I'd like to maximise on my rare moment of excitement for the release of a pop single.
Posted by: Davidson Apr 17 2012, 07:13 PM
Me too please Liam, if you don't mind
Posted by: Caïn Apr 17 2012, 07:31 PM
I'm not CRAZY about the song like most people here seem to be but I like it! Definitely infinitely better than Night Is Young anyway.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 17 2012, 07:46 PM
You are a fan?! Will it make the Dandy* top 40?
Easily the best pop single released so far this year...
Posted by: Dandy* Apr 17 2012, 07:52 PM
That is surely the only question that she is waiting to have answered. I suspect it's the sole reason for her change in direction.
But yes I am indeed a fan.
Posted by: Tom VaKayTion Apr 17 2012, 08:15 PM
Me neither. Fairly sure it's a grower though, it's definitely completely different from everything out there at the moment, and so it's classic Nelly.
Posted by: Harve Apr 17 2012, 08:49 PM
This is VERY GOOD.
I miss 2006.
Posted by: Slick Apr 17 2012, 08:51 PM
I'm not crazy about this song. The reactions to it got me quite pumped for it (I was expecting some sort of second coming) but it fell rather flat. That said, it's certainly not BAD and I have never been a huge Nelly fan save for a few from her Timbaland era so I was probably expecting too much. I'd like to see her have a successful comeback.
Posted by: Casey__ Apr 17 2012, 09:01 PM
Could someone send me a link plzz?
THIS IS AMAZING BTW. I l0v Nelly <3
Posted by: Steve D Apr 17 2012, 09:13 PM
me too please.
Posted by: Little_Boyo Apr 17 2012, 09:48 PM
I'd love a download link too please!
Posted by: ♫ Boyan ♫ Apr 18 2012, 01:12 PM
Official Lyrics vid:
Posted by: Red Blooded Man Apr 18 2012, 01:40 PM
It's a grower for me but sounds good, but hope that she would've cut down the "bigger the better, the better the bigger" bits.
Posted by: ☜★☞ Apr 18 2012, 03:36 PM
This is now a 9/10 and it ain't slowing down. Masterful use of autotune and vocal chopping ought to be complemented. Stunning production which does its worst to obliterate your speakers. Sly hooks buried in every part of the song which gradually unfold. What a comeback. It's always so lovely to hear evidence of a popstar's determination to be part of the big league.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 18 2012, 05:04 PM
I am glad to hear you have come around. Do you think it'll be a hit here in the UK? It seems to have gotten nothing but high praise across the net and Radio 1 are bound to A List it. Sounds like a total summer anthem. The US relies a lot more on adds and what not so I'm not so sure. I think it has cross platform appeal so could be absolutely huge there.
This is easily the best pop single of the year. The production is just insane. Hooks littered everywhere.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 18 2012, 05:10 PM
It might have been posted but an image from the video:
*.*
Posted by: Atonement Apr 18 2012, 05:13 PM
Who would get the idea to use stelts for a vid.
Song has been growing on me although it's not as strong as Maneater, and the drum 'n bass part is a bit weak.
Posted by: toby Apr 18 2012, 05:14 PM
She BACK
Posted by: Oricon Apr 18 2012, 05:22 PM
I have iTunes mp4a quality of this track too, PM me if anyone wants.
Posted by: toby Apr 18 2012, 05:23 PM
Has this been released in the US yet?
Posted by: Jack Apr 18 2012, 05:34 PM
Absolutely LOVING this. Wasn't actually that fussed on a comeback single from Nelly after she farted out that Greatest Hits and the terrible 'Night Is Young' but she's certainly back on form with a song strong enough to maybe have her ridiculously long break justified and not a big deal. At the end of the day if a song is good enough it will do well, and this most certainly is.
Posted by: Arrs Apr 18 2012, 06:50 PM
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Her arms look incredibly disproportionately here, but I don't think you could do anything decent with them anyway. Maybe long sleeves but that's also very questionable.
Posted by: ☜★☞ Apr 18 2012, 09:23 PM
I think the idea is that she's on stilts, not that she's a giantess!
Posted by: يعقو Apr 19 2012, 12:46 AM
I think the idea is that she is just Nelly.
QoLlllllllL
Posted by: يعقو Apr 19 2012, 12:46 AM
Name someone else that could do that with a SIX year break?!
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 19 2012, 12:49 AM
GET READY FOR THE STEFANI.
Posted by: Messiah Apr 19 2012, 12:50 AM
Why, have No Doubt put their album back another year again?
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 19 2012, 12:52 AM
Don't scare me.
Despite not thinking much of this at first it really has grown into something quite brilliant. All hail Nelly etc.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 19 2012, 12:55 AM
All this Jennifer Lopez, Keshwhatever rubbish we've had to put up with. 2006 is strictly effortless with the female pop star.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 19 2012, 12:58 AM
Botox Bitch to reign again.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 19 2012, 01:00 AM
I'm looking forward to hearing the stuff she's done with Michael Angelakos. Nelly doing something like 'The Reeling' would be quite special.
Posted by: يعقو Apr 19 2012, 01:20 AM
Who needs botox when you've got Irn-Bru?
It'll either be dire screechy synth rubbish or the more 'Folklore' side of the record. Proper pumped. It's like being 16 again with these pop releases. Stannnn.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 19 2012, 01:56 PM
Posted by: e_yal Apr 19 2012, 05:41 PM
This song is just perfect! i hope radio 1 add it soon!
Posted by: Neil Apr 19 2012, 09:20 PM
Nelly never disappoints me and this is no exception
Posted by: Rooney Apr 19 2012, 11:17 PM
Impressed. Production is top stuff, great comeback.
Posted by: Messiah Apr 20 2012, 11:42 PM
This is now QUITE DEFINITELY MY JAM
Posted by: Vülker Apr 21 2012, 12:44 AM
I'm afraid I don't "get" this. :/
I'm sure it'll grow on me with a few more listens though...
Posted by: يعقو Apr 22 2012, 08:11 PM
I love this review and think it is amazingly true:
SCORE: 4.5/5
Can you believe that it’s been six-years since Nelly Furtado released her career-defining opus Loose? Actually, you probably can. It feels like an eternity since Nelly ran the world with Timbaland and Justin Timberlake; so long that it’s hard to even remember that she was, at one point, the biggest female pop star on the planet.
But Nelly’s never been one to play by the rules, and if you’ve followed her since her Whoa, Nelly! days, it’s not entirely surprising that she put her Top Forty pop career on hold to get married, release a Spanish-language album, and start her own record label. Nelly Furtado follows her gut and does what she wants, and that sentiment couldn’t be any more true when it comes to her crazy new single “Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)”.
“Big Hoops” is Loose in a post-Diplo world. Amidst a warped, apocalyptic Hip-Hop beat courtesy of Darkchild, Nelly spits swagger, drops double entendres, and trills like a much sharper Rihanna.
“I don’t wanna talk about sex / Wanna express myself tonight,” Nelly proclaims, right before dropping a truck load of sexual innuendo. “I can go fast / I can go slow / I can go places nobody else goes.”
“Big Hoops” is so tricked-out that it’s hard to even pinpoint the actual chorus, but that’s not a problem, because the real hook is in the intro and outro when size queen Nelly chants, “thebiggerthebetterthebetterthebigger,” over and over again.
It’s like Nelly and I share the same brain!
Just when you think “Big Hoops” has come to a heaving climax, Nelly giggles, “Oh, I thought this song was over. Nope, it ain’t over yet”, leaving the door open for Darkchild to come in and drop a mean drum & bass kiss-off à la Bjork’s “Crystalline”.
“Big Hoops” is without a doubt the “Run The World (Girls)” of 2012, but where “Run The World” was stale, “Big Hoops” is fresh; where “Run The World” was messy, “Big Hoops” is just crazy enough to work; where Beyonce failed, Nelly has succeeded.
With “Big Hoops”, Nelly’s reclaimed her individuality and waved her middle finger right in the face of today’s dance-drenched pop charts. It may not match the success of her past hits, but that’s okay, because Nelly Furtado just proved that she’s still the freshest diva in the game.
Posted by: toby Apr 22 2012, 08:13 PM
Spot on review
Posted by: Johnny Apr 22 2012, 08:36 PM
This tune is the sex. Cannot stop listening.
Posted by: toby Apr 24 2012, 08:11 PM
This needs to go to number on for 32 weeks
Posted by: Red Blooded Man Apr 25 2012, 12:03 PM
Is it getting a release and charting on iTunes? No sign of life so far...
Posted by: J-o-e Apr 25 2012, 12:09 PM
Apparently it goes for adds on radio may 1st, to be fair does anyone apart from fans even know its out.
Posted by: -Gary Apr 27 2012, 12:56 PM
I'M IN LOVE.
Epic comeback. <3
Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ Apr 27 2012, 01:04 PM
I don't know if this is a blazingly obvious point, but there's like 20(?) 90's songs namechecked in the track, I wondered if that was DELIBERATIONS
Posted by: WWLGD Apr 27 2012, 02:15 PM
Got this on loop at the moment
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 27 2012, 06:26 PM
Posted by: Eric_Blob Apr 27 2012, 07:03 PM
I watched some video of Nelly the other day saying the inspiration for the song was the music and culture she was involved in when she was a teenager, so that's probably what it's to do with.
I noticed Big Hoops is on Capital's playlist!!!
But I'm still a bit cautious. Capital often playlist songs, yet you never ever hear the songs actually being played, but it's a good sign nonetheless.
That AEIOU thing sounds interesting. Takes me back to the time Nelly was popular and there was that phase of all the female pop stars endlessly spelling out words in their songs.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Apr 27 2012, 10:19 PM
Posted by: Prima Doug Apr 28 2012, 01:03 AM
on first listen I didn't think it was all that, but it's growing on me VERY quickly. the more I hear it the more I begin to enjoy it.
Posted by: Liаm Apr 29 2012, 07:15 PM
Clip of new track 'Something, which features Nas':
That actually sounds better than Big Hoops for me, I do like Big Hoops but the accent brings it down a bit for me. This seems a more subtle track.
Posted by: Marcus. May 3 2012, 12:38 PM
Good to see her back, undecided on the new material though.
Posted by: ☜★☞ May 3 2012, 03:02 PM
There's a very enjoyable interview up on the Popjustice front page. This really made me sit up and go WHOA (Nelly!):
Rihanna has released five albums since ‘Loose’.
"Oh my god! That’s amazing."
(It's actually four but even so.)
Posted by: Slick May 3 2012, 03:04 PM
This has now been elevated from 'quite good I suppose' to 'actually good, yes.' I'm unsure how it will do chart-wise still because I've not seen or heard any offline buzz about it at all but I do hope it is a hit.
Posted by: ☜★☞ May 3 2012, 03:12 PM
Well Radio 1 c-listed it yesterday so things are on track! There'll also be a performance at the Billboard Music Awards this month. *.*
Posted by: Marcus. May 3 2012, 04:04 PM
Well that's good, usually Radio 1 concentrate on newer emerging artists these days.
Posted by: يعقو May 3 2012, 05:29 PM
Standard // Deluxe
<3 <3
Posted by: Johnny May 3 2012, 05:34 PM
<3 <3
That shot reminds me of the 'Folklore' era. Really cannot wait for this, so happy it's been playlisted on Radio 1 already. Hopefully airplay will build by the time it's released and it'll be massive. Have a good feeling.
Posted by: Liаm May 3 2012, 05:38 PM
That font alone makes me squee <3
Posted by: Klumzee May 3 2012, 05:38 PM
I think it could be a top 5 hit! I've got this feeling that it'll be a long runner with a #4 peak. It's weird how much of a grower it is, I used to hate it a couple of weeks ago but I just love it with every listen now
Posted by: Umi May 3 2012, 05:43 PM
I see Big Hoops having a run more like Climax but a longrunning hit is possible too I guess!
Like that artwork very much. And the deluxe is better than the standard which is ALWAYS appreciated.
Posted by: Liаm May 3 2012, 05:51 PM
I really just can't predict this, it could literally be a massive hit but just as easily flop, I'm actually really looking forward to seeing how it does because it's not immediately obvious, mostly with big stars like this it's 'oh, obvious number 1 for 2+ weeks' but as usual Nelly isn't following!
Posted by: Ashley May 4 2012, 11:29 PM
You can watch a LQ version of the vid here http://nellyfurtadodaily.com/?p=5119
HQ on Vevo Monday.
Posted by: B.r.É May 5 2012, 12:03 AM
One of the fastest growing songs I've ever witnessed - I hated it the first time I heard it, but now after having heard it 4 times it's a contender for #1 on my next personal chart
Posted by: toby May 5 2012, 11:31 AM
Did anyone read her popjustice interview?it didnt reveal much except there is a track called ''The Spirit Indestructible'' it was more about the making of the album and Rihanna.
Posted by: Atonement May 5 2012, 12:01 PM
'Something' sounds good, especially Nas' part. I hope it's also on the album and not just a b-side to 'Big Hoops'.
'Big Hoops' is #1 in the Dutch tip chart so it'll definitely enter the official top40 next week. It also entered the Dutch top100 at #81.
Posted by: يعقو May 5 2012, 02:10 PM
Video is wonderful even in LQ. I love what an idiosyncratic pop star this woman is. Trends, conforming, in the moment. All phrases that appear not to enter this woman's vocabulary.
Let us hope she has a hit in the bag.
Posted by: Liаm May 7 2012, 06:42 PM
Tracklist is out:
01 Spirit Indestructible
02 Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)
03 High Life(feat. Ace Primo)
04 Parking Lot
05 Something (feat. Nas)
06 Bucket List
07 The Most Beautiful Thing (feat. Sara Tavares)
08 Waiting For the Night
09 Miracles
10 Circles
11 Enemy
12 Believers
Deluxe Version
13 Hold Up
14 End of the World
15 Don’t Leave Me
16 Be OK (feat. Dylan Murray)
17 Thoughts (feat. The Kenyan Boys Choir)
18 Thoughts (feat. The Kenyan Boys Choir) [Tiësto Remix]
No big name rappers really (Nas is hardly Jay-Z), so again no conforming to the expected trends!
Posted by: Atonement May 7 2012, 07:01 PM
I'd say Nas is a pretty big name! I think his album Illmatic is pretty well known.
Would've liked to see more colabs with rappers but oh well.
A song named Bucket List? Hah!
Please no ballads on this one Nelly, don't need that from you. They kind of ruined Loose. I know Try was beautiful and possibly my favorite Nelly song but ballads just don't go on an album that has upbeats like Big Hoops.
Posted by: B.r.É May 7 2012, 07:57 PM
Nas is a VERY big name! He might not be quite as relevant as he once was but he's still one of the biggest names in rap.
The Kenyan Boys Choir? Odd.
Posted by: Atonement May 7 2012, 08:00 PM
Is that that choir that ruined Afraid? I still need to hunt them down and smack them. I can only imagine how she was thinking : 'wow I have a great song with a MASSIVE guitar line, let's ruin it with a bunch of pre-teen boys singing the chorus'.
(They sounded like pre-teen boys to me)
Posted by: Frank! May 7 2012, 09:17 PM
Would've liked to see more colabs with rappers but oh well.
A song named Bucket List? Hah!
Please no ballads on this one Nelly, don't need that from you. They kind of ruined Loose. I know Try was beautiful and possibly my favorite Nelly song but ballads just don't go on an album that has upbeats like Big Hoops.
How can the ballads on Loose have ruined the album? True, most of them didn't fit in with the Timbaland tracks, but I wouldn't say they were completely out of place. Say It Right and All Good Things were big hits across the globe, so they were good choices I'd say. I think she stayed true to her musical roots by a track like All Good Things and even In God's Hands. A few of the ballads were the highlights from Loose for me.
Posted by: Umi May 7 2012, 09:21 PM
In God's Hands was horrendous. I'll give you All Good Things and Say It Right (if that counts) though.
I wouldn't really call Nas a big name now. He's hardly relevant like, at all.
Posted by: Atonement May 7 2012, 09:25 PM
I wouldn't really call Say It Right a ballad (at least it really fits in) and All Good Things is good as a closer, I just think that In God's Hands, Show Time and Te Busqué (as great as that one is) kind of ruin the album's momentum. It just doesn't really go with the club tracks, and I really like cohesive albums.
Posted by: ☜★☞ May 7 2012, 09:30 PM
(They sounded like pre-teen boys to me)
Whatchachattin? Afraid is amazing start to end. Every second is 11/10. CHOIR & ALL.
Posted by: Silver Rocket May 7 2012, 10:09 PM
I don't get why 'In God's Hands' is so hated, it's wonderful. Granted as a single it was a terrible choice and should've been left as a great album track, but still.
Posted by: West May 8 2012, 04:32 AM
Posted by: Umi May 8 2012, 09:14 PM
I love it.
Posted by: ☜★☞ May 8 2012, 09:50 PM
Yeah it's a great video. A little schizophrenic maybe but she looks fly as hell in all the different setups.
Posted by: Red Blooded Man May 9 2012, 12:23 PM
Fantastic video! Love all the different looks from her!
Posted by: toby May 9 2012, 12:23 PM
brilliant!
Posted by: Aidan May 9 2012, 04:27 PM
Brilliant video, she looks amazing! The song has continued to grow on me, even though I loved it from the first listen!
Posted by: THEO. May 9 2012, 05:08 PM
She has an appearance on Alan Carr: Chatty Man next Friday - I'd guess performing and chatting, but if it's just one, it will most likely be just chatting.
Posted by: يعقو May 14 2012, 07:12 PM
1. Spirit Indestructible
2. Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)
3. High Life feat. Ace Primo
4. Parking Lot
5. Something feat. Nas
6. Bucket List
7. The Most Beautiful Thing feat. Sara Tavares
8. Waiting For the Night
9. Miracles
10. Circles
11. Enemy
12. Believers |
DELUXE:
13. Hold Up
14. End of the World
15. Don’t Leave Me
16. Be OK feat. Dylan Murray
17. Thoughts feat. The Kenyan Boys Choir
18. Thoughts (Tiesto Remix)
Posted by: ✞✞✞ May 14 2012, 07:15 PM
Pushed back to September.
Posted by: يعقو May 14 2012, 07:59 PM
Is she off into the studio with Dr Luke and RedOne?
Posted by: ✞✞✞ May 14 2012, 08:27 PM
Don't be silly. Tricky Stewart and Benny Blanco!
Posted by: Joao. May 14 2012, 09:11 PM
Can't say I'm surprised. As much as I love 'Big Hoops', it's not going to attract the attention a comeback needs.
Posted by: Silver Rocket May 14 2012, 09:12 PM
I don't see how she can top that for a killer comeback, hopefully it can still be big.
I adore the video.
Posted by: CHЯIS May 14 2012, 09:31 PM
Gutted. I was looking forward to blasting the album throughout summer.
Big Hoops is easily my favourite track of 2012 so far, and I love the video also. Top 10 in the UK with ease I think.
Posted by: Oliver May 19 2012, 08:41 AM
It's the VIP video of the week on some music channels, plus I've heard it on Capital which (along with being playlisted on Radio 1) is a good sign that it's going to get some good airplay!
Posted by: toby May 19 2012, 01:43 PM
She was really good on Alan Carr!
Posted by: Propilot87 May 19 2012, 04:23 PM
She's performing at the Billboard Music Awards tomorrow, wonder if it will help the song make an appearance on i-tunes.
Posted by: Davidson May 19 2012, 04:44 PM
The Alan Carr performance:
I am still not sure what I thought of it to be honest, I normally love Nelly's voice but it just seemed even more nasal than usual
Posted by: toby May 19 2012, 04:51 PM
Nelly is very hit and miss live but i thought it was good.
Posted by: Neil May 19 2012, 05:12 PM
Shame it's been pushed back. Especially after already releasing the tracklist, it just wreaks of desperation!
Can't say I was too keen on her performance either. Still loving the song though! Loving the preview of Something (feat. Nas) as well.
Posted by: ✞✞✞ May 19 2012, 06:55 PM
I thought that performance was LESS nasal than on record! She sounded great. The tempo switch up in particular was quite the moment. I'm sure this is headed top 5 in the UK.
Posted by: Umi May 19 2012, 07:15 PM
I actually really liked that performance. I agree that she actually sounded far less annoying than she does on the studio version in parts.
Posted by: ✞✞✞ May 21 2012, 12:49 PM
FABULOUS Billboard Awards perf --
Posted by: toby May 21 2012, 01:05 PM
AMAZING!
Posted by: Red Blooded Man May 21 2012, 01:25 PM
Brilliant performance. Hopefully it can shoot the song through the roof.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ May 21 2012, 01:43 PM
I was looking for that performance earlier on Twitter and majority of the comments are about her weight. Eh?
Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ May 21 2012, 01:58 PM
People are so fickle. Sure, she's curvier than when she promoted, say, "Loose" but she was bone thin then so it wouldn't be hard to be bigger than that? It's hardly the talking point of a pretty fantastic performance...
Posted by: J-o-e May 21 2012, 02:05 PM
Amazing performance, shame it hasnt done much for it on Itunes but who cares at this point.
Posted by: Simon. May 23 2012, 05:57 PM
It sounds so much better live Has it helped the single in the US?
Posted by: Propilot87 May 23 2012, 06:32 PM
Has it helped the single in the US?Nope, still not in the top 200 on itunes.
Posted by: Umi May 23 2012, 09:39 PM
It's not even top 400 If that performance can't convince anyone to buy it then it really is doomed.
Posted by: Red Blooded Man May 24 2012, 12:18 AM
Posted by: Neil May 24 2012, 06:41 AM
It's so strange that she hasn't managed to sell somewhat on name alone, regardless of what people think of the song.
Posted by: Red Blooded Man May 24 2012, 03:18 PM
Perhaps the record company will then say it's a "buzz" single and something else to be released later in the summer???...
Posted by: CHЯIS Jun 5 2012, 12:45 PM
I love Something! If the rest of the album is as good as this and Big Hoops, then its going to be amazing! Speaking of Big Hoops, it's stalled on iTunes at #15 which is a shame, I was hoping it could go top 10. But at least its gone top 20 somewhere!
Posted by: Umi Jun 11 2012, 12:04 AM
Big Hoops video #2:
Yay for them not abandoning the 3 videos idea but if the third one is as blah as this then it all feels a bit pointless!
Posted by: Red Blooded Man Jun 11 2012, 12:42 PM
What an amateur video...
Posted by: Simon. Jun 11 2012, 06:00 PM
Surprised Big Hoops isn't going to drop loads this week seems to be sticking about for another week top 20
Posted by: Jack Jun 11 2012, 06:17 PM
To be fair, the only release this week is Cheryl really ... pretty much everything will be sticking.
Posted by: CHЯIS Jun 11 2012, 06:51 PM
I actually think I prefer this video to the official one! She looks amazing.
Posted by: Simon. Jun 11 2012, 09:38 PM
Ah true
trust our Cheryl to pick this week eyyyPosted by: ▲▲▲ Jun 24 2012, 06:43 PM
Posted by: J-o-e Jul 3 2012, 06:28 PM
Well this just got its first play on radio, I have to admit compared to the live version its nothing special. I know she has always had a nasally voice but its like shes trying to be non understandable on these new tracks. Maybe I will get into it but so far I cant say Im a fan which is a shame as I loved Big Hoops.
Edit: I pray the horse at the end was just part of the radio station putting a noise on the end, not part of the song.
Posted by: Davidson Jul 3 2012, 10:48 PM
The best quality so far is here:
http://soundcloud.com/jaacck/spiritindestructible
I am quite liking it so far though but from what I can tell it has nothing on 'Big Hoops', I need to hear an HQ though before I can properly judge.
Posted by: Umi Jul 3 2012, 10:56 PM
I really like it actually. Her voice is still a bit grating but it's not anywhere near as annoying as it is on Big Hoops so I don't mind. I think it will be really, really good in HQ.
Posted by: Silver Rocket Jul 4 2012, 06:05 AM
I fail to see how that's gonna do anything if 'Big Hoops' couldn't smash it.
I still can't get enough of that song, it just never gets old. Deserved more.
Posted by: itgotwoozy Jul 4 2012, 10:14 PM
sounds awesome
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jul 5 2012, 10:00 PM
Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ Jul 5 2012, 10:21 PM
I'm not rly a fan of the song but that video was so cute to watch
Posted by: Umi Jul 5 2012, 10:22 PM
This is going to bomb so hard.
Posted by: Slick Jul 5 2012, 11:08 PM
I'm still waiting for that huge smash hit to erase her last 6 years of nothingness, which everybody assured me this era would bring.
Posted by: Davidson Jul 5 2012, 11:21 PM
Sounds much better in HQ however I thought her voice sounded nasal on Big Hoops but this is much worse. I am hoping it does well, although I would be majorly surprised if it did, I can see a #38 smash coming her way.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jul 6 2012, 05:54 AM
The production is infuriatingly dire. It sounds like a cheap demo. The melody is there but everything else is godawful.
Posted by: Liаm Jul 6 2012, 06:14 AM
It took a couple of days but TSI has really grown, I actually much prefer it to Big Hoops which I quickly went off of. The first 50 seconds or so is awfully clunky though with the different instrumental and that, also no way will this be a hit.
I'm still waiting for the proper amazing stuff I know she's easily capable of, 'really good' isn't enough tbh.
Posted by: Atonement Jul 6 2012, 09:42 AM
Really don't like 'The Spirit Indestructable'. It doesn't seem to go anywhere at all while it seems to be dragging on forever.
It also looks like she's tried to pick every cheesy line that she could find and put it together in a song.
Posted by: ✖ leww ✖ Jul 6 2012, 09:45 AM
I just echo everyone else, it's so boraaaang and clunky
People wanted a 'Folklore' out of this album, but I'd rather she did another commercial album like 'Loose' (which she absolutely shined on) if this is the best she's gon do
Posted by: Pavel Jul 6 2012, 09:57 AM
Amazing video. Made me so emotional
I don't care what y'all say here, this song is AMAZEBALLS even if production isn't that good.
Posted by: Umi Jul 6 2012, 02:23 PM
I just want her to make another Loose really. I know that makes me a Bad Nelly Fan but it's what I want from her. Whether Timbo is capable of making stuff of that quality right now though, I don't know.
Posted by: Casey__ Jul 6 2012, 10:54 PM
I'm actually quit the fan of Spirit Indestructible! I don't like the opening but it gets going after that and is growing on me quite quickly!
Posted by: J-o-e Jul 7 2012, 01:48 PM
My main problem is it gets going just to slow right back down after one upbeat verse and chorus, its too messy.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Jul 18 2012, 06:33 PM
Yikes.
Posted by: JakeWild Jul 18 2012, 06:39 PM
HOLY DULL
Posted by: J-o-e Jul 18 2012, 06:43 PM
She looks bloody awful in the mountain scenes. The whole things just choppy and inconsistent, its a shame really I feel like if she was going to comeback and flop I would at least want it to be with non-comercial beautiful singles...this however...is just bad all round.
Posted by: Umi Jul 18 2012, 07:16 PM
I quite like the video actually, it's pretty and mountain scenes are always a good thing if you ask me. The song is growing to an extent but it still feels very unfortunate. There's a good song in there but they haven't utilised it properly.
Posted by: Liаm Jul 18 2012, 07:20 PM
Oh dear, the video is pretty disappointing...
I do actually really like the song though, even with the faults (ie the production). It's really gonna bomb though, like seriously it'll end up doing worse than Big Hoops and that was a flop and a half. Idk, it's not a bad song at all it's just with all the wait she needs something much better to appeal to everyone again and get a hit, this just doesn't have 'it'.
Posted by: يعقو Jul 19 2012, 02:12 PM
Lord have mercy. 'Spirit' stinks. Even the nasal bothers me. How can they think releasing the album on the back of this is a good idea?
She evidently shouldn't have been allowed so much creative control.
Posted by: cookie_monster Jul 19 2012, 05:41 PM
I do like the song and I think it does have huge potential there somewhere. But her voice isn't particularly nice to listen to with these two latest tracks. What happened with her voice on the tracks? It just sounds so... hollow. I know that quite often some sort of layering thing is used (like on Morning After Dark). I can't see Spirit Indestructible doing big things to be honest, which is a shame bearing in mind how popular she was at one point. (My favourites of her tracks being I'm Like A Bird, All Good Things and Say It Right.)
Posted by: Silver Rocket Jul 20 2012, 08:02 PM
I don't really get why they delayed the album thinking this would do better than 'Big Hoops', I could feasibly see it even missing the top 100.
It's an alright song, but it does not sound at all like a hit and as for that video...
Posted by: suggy Jul 20 2012, 08:31 PM
I don't like the way she sings lately, it's like she has a peg on her nose, she used to so much better than this.
The lovely beautiful Nelly.
Posted by: kandrew Jul 22 2012, 06:32 PM
I adored Loose these 2 singles have done nothing for me, hoops was about a load of old nothing and this one is hardly exciting hate to say it but think shes left it too long, not only that the material just isnt up to scratch shes capable of so much better imo.
Posted by: Ryan741 Jul 22 2012, 10:18 PM
I'm loving 'Spirit Indestructible', much better than 'Big Hoops' which has never quite clicked with me (however it has grown). The video is really good too! This deserves to do really well, but I don't think it will do!
I do love Nelly ballads though, this, 'All Good Things', 'Try', 'Forca' and 'Powerless' are all great! 'Powerless' is more of a mid-tempo, but oh well it is probably my favourite Nelly song along with 'All Good Things'!
Posted by: SlimJim Jul 22 2012, 10:58 PM
a slight improvementon the previous single, her voice does seem to have got worse though
Posted by: Red Blooded Man Jul 23 2012, 12:42 PM
I have no idea why she chose to utilize her nasty nasal tone...
Posted by: J-o-e Jul 31 2012, 08:01 AM
Apparently Parking Lot is going to be the second single in the US...when really it should be worldwide. Sounds amazingly catchy:
http://music.aol.com/sessions/nelly-furtado-parking-lot-sessions/
Posted by: Liаm Jul 31 2012, 11:15 AM
That actually sounds like a better single choice, I still have faith in the album to be honest - I can see this being one of those horifically handled eras with sub-par single choices a la Bionic. If nothing else it's certainly gonna flop that bad!
Posted by: dannjohn3 Jul 31 2012, 12:38 PM
"The Spirit Indestructible" is one of her best singles. What is with all the hate? Just because it lacks a dance beat and Pitbull, clearly.
Posted by: J-o-e Jul 31 2012, 12:54 PM
What a stupid comment, I don't think barely anyone on this forum can even stand Pitbull. Its just a messy clunky song, for me it gets good on the second verse when it picks up and before you know it its slowed back down with some tacky cheering noise and the awful middle 8....theres plenty of reasons for people to hate it....dance beat and Pitbull aren't either.
Posted by: Liаm Jul 31 2012, 01:04 PM
I actually don't mind The Spirit Indestructible (I even prefer it to Big Hoops which I don't rate at all), it is an awful single choice though no matter how you look at it, the production is the main fault really.
Much as I dislike Big Hoops, it was a much better and more commercial choice of single (and that it did much for it ), and the same can be said for Parking Lots by the sounds of things.
Posted by: Red Blooded Man Jul 31 2012, 01:06 PM
http://music.aol.com/sessions/nelly-furtado-parking-lot-sessions/
Sounds good, let's hope that this is as good as the album version!
Posted by: dannjohn3 Jul 31 2012, 01:44 PM
Yet a lotta you are looning over "Parking Lot", which sounds like a pretty conventional hit to me.
Posted by: J-o-e Jul 31 2012, 02:01 PM
Its catchy, I wouldn't say its necessarily conventional, and I wouldn't even say Spirit is unconventional...just a good song lost in bad production and a nasally voice. Whatever it is, it sounds much more promising for her as a single than anything else we've heard.
Posted by: Silver Rocket Jul 31 2012, 11:04 PM
I definitely agree that 'Parking Lot' is a stronger song/single sounding track than 'The Spirit Indestructible'. It's pretty strong and has catchiness, funkiness.
I do like 'The Spirit Indestrictible', but there's no way it sounds like a hit whatsoever.
Posted by: itgotwoozy Aug 1 2012, 03:21 AM
i cant say there are too many nelly furtado albums i havent enjoyed
Posted by: Jark Aug 3 2012, 01:37 PM
Have we heard the studio version of Parking Lot?
WHY wasn't this the first single? That's huge.
Posted by: Tom TYP Kay Aug 3 2012, 01:41 PM
The Spirit Indestructible just properly clicked with me, I think she's going down quite a similar path to Jessie Ware, Jess Mills etc, which is just Dandy*.
Parking Lot sounds OK but I agree with whoever said it was kind of conventional.
Posted by: Ashley Aug 4 2012, 10:44 AM
WHY wasn't this the first single? That's huge.
I don't think the studio version has leaked. The one on youtube was just a rip of the sessions performance.
I am obsessed with it at the moment though. I don't think it will be a hit but it's still amazing.
Posted by: Liаm Aug 4 2012, 11:33 AM
Parking Lot sounds like the bigger hit, but I much prefer The Spirit Indestructible. PL is catchy but it's annoyingly so, I can see me going right off it if I listen to it too much.
Posted by: Ryan Aug 6 2012, 08:01 PM
R.I.P NELLY
Posted by: dannjohn3 Aug 6 2012, 08:39 PM
WHAT?!
Posted by: Ryan Aug 6 2012, 08:55 PM
Shes not DEAD. But her career is seemingly. Even I cant force myself to like Spirit!
Posted by: dannjohn3 Aug 6 2012, 09:08 PM
*PHEW*
Because you wrote that, then I saw this http://en.necropedia.org/obituary/Nelly_Furtado and panicked.
Posted by: Ryan Aug 6 2012, 09:10 PM
Because you wrote that, then I saw this http://en.necropedia.org/obituary/Nelly_Furtado and panicked.
What an incredibly MORBID website.
Posted by: Silver Rocket Aug 6 2012, 09:38 PM
Because you wrote that, then I saw this http://en.necropedia.org/obituary/Nelly_Furtado and panicked.
With her death dated for tomorrow.
Posted by: J-o-e Aug 17 2012, 10:08 PM
http://soundcloud.com/igapromotion/nelly-furtado-parking-lot
If this really is the radio edit then she deserves to flop, like why do her songs from this era sound so good live, but so shit as a studio version.
Posted by: Mikal Aug 17 2012, 10:50 PM
I'm trynna get into her this time around, but I CAN'T. Something is missing, it's so bizarre seeing someone be so massive to struggle to release an album. I bet she's kicking herself for not taking full advantage of 'Loose'.
Posted by: Jark Aug 17 2012, 10:51 PM
What a joke. She's over.
Posted by: Neil Aug 17 2012, 11:17 PM
Pre-order cancelled :/
Posted by: يعقو Aug 17 2012, 11:20 PM
It's an utter disaster. She's putting out pop music here that nobody wants, it's totally bereft of character, presence or even thought?
It all feels out of date too D:
Posted by: Atonement Aug 17 2012, 11:37 PM
I can only echo what's already been said. 'Big Hoops' took a while to grow on me but it did in the end, but 'Spirit Indestructable', 'Parking Lot' and 'Something' to a lesser extent are just total non-events. I know she got alot of criticism when she ''sold out'' with 'Loose' but at least the material was still worth sticking up for. I would tell her to get her ass back in the studio with Timbo but he seems to have lost his way as well.
Posted by: Mikal Aug 17 2012, 11:37 PM
It's never coming out anyway.
Posted by: Umi Aug 18 2012, 12:26 AM
I'm surprised by that, she did an interview in France only a couple of weeks ago talking about the album (and how it was out in a few weeks). They've left it really late to push back this again. But I guess it was always likely to happen seeing as it was going to completely bomb. I actually don't mind Parking Lot (and Spirit Indestructible grew, slowly) but obviously it wouldn't do anything, ever. If we never get this album I'll be disappointed in all honesty. No, it likely wouldn't have been anything amazing, but it could have been solid and she clearly loves it. I don't really know where she can go from here. The default route to go down is Loose 2.0 but Timbo isn't capable of making that these days. She's f***ed, really.
Posted by: Propilot87 Aug 18 2012, 02:57 AM
Sigh...if only she released something sooner after Loose maybe she'd still have some relevancy today...Parking Lot was the only thing i've heard so far (based on that live performance) that sounded promising but now that i've heard the studio version...its just not that great, can't see it going anywhere. Its a shame she's having so much trouble getting a hit again, at this rate she'd have to team up with someone like Rihanna, Beyonce or David Guetta in order to have success.
Posted by: J-o-e Aug 18 2012, 09:51 AM
There's talk that, that version might just be a backing track....we can only hope. I honestly dont know what her team are doing, like are they just going to release the album in a month without another single being released in America or the UK.
Posted by: cookie_monster Aug 18 2012, 02:21 PM
I agree, she should have definitely had the second single out to radio by now. This era has been terrible so far.
Posted by: Liаm Aug 18 2012, 02:24 PM
Total Jumping Trains vibes here, she's left it far too late. I know that they just want to have a successful era but the longer they leave it the more of a flop it'll be, so they may as well just get it out there for the fans as planned!
Or you know they could've just handled it properly in the first place but since when was that ever an option?
Posted by: ManicKangaroo Aug 18 2012, 02:40 PM
Spirit Indestructible (the single) is scheduled for 24th September - the week after the album
Posted by: J-o-e Aug 18 2012, 03:06 PM
I don't always take the release schedule as gospel as singles can often be moved, cancelled or sometimes just put on there incorrectly, Its only a month left and I haven't seen it on any music channels, any radio playlists, Itunes, Nelly hasn't mentioned anything about it...for a single it just seems a little disjointed :/.
Posted by: ManicKangaroo Aug 18 2012, 08:37 PM
The date has come from iTunes, its just been added
Posted by: J-o-e Aug 20 2012, 04:36 PM
Pahaha this cant be serious?
Posted by: Silver Rocket Aug 20 2012, 07:28 PM
I actually wouldn't be surprised if her interest in this whole era is so low now that she's not even appearing on her own artwork.
Posted by: Propilot87 Aug 20 2012, 11:11 PM
I'm pretty sure that's real as it's on her facebook and i assume twitter page along with the full version of the song...sounds the same as the one uploaded the other day just longer.
Posted by: cookie_monster Aug 21 2012, 12:00 AM
So in addition with terrible tracks, they've now decided to replace Nelly with a palm tree!
Her and the management need to get their act together quickly. But they won't. And this will be a huge disaster.
Posted by: Ryan Aug 23 2012, 10:44 PM
I'm all about Parking Lot. Its very M.I.A. though. The album is going to perform terribly but I hope for at least a decent couple of songs.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Aug 26 2012, 12:27 PM
Posted by: 濁pavel Aug 26 2012, 12:42 PM
*.*
Posted by: Neil Aug 26 2012, 01:35 PM
Not even that can make me like Nelly this era.
Posted by: Liаm Aug 26 2012, 02:00 PM
Best thing she's done all era tbh.
Posted by: herr x Sep 8 2012, 04:32 AM
Always good quality from this girl
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Sep 10 2012, 09:21 PM
Posted by: Silver Rocket Sep 10 2012, 10:21 PM
I really like that! Whatever it is.
Posted by: J-o-e Sep 12 2012, 06:00 PM
Leaked!
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Sep 12 2012, 08:07 PM
LEAKY LEAK.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Sep 12 2012, 08:11 PM
Circles is wonderful.
Everyone is going to love Waiting for the Night though.
Posted by: Jark Sep 12 2012, 08:14 PM
They were my favourite two clips. I'll give this a listen tonight. If I can salvage a six track EP out of it I'll be happy. ish.
Posted by: Ashley Sep 12 2012, 08:38 PM
I love Bucket List already. Can't wait to listen to the rest.
Posted by: Cremey Sep 13 2012, 03:36 PM
MIRACLES
Posted by: Jark Sep 13 2012, 05:13 PM
The album's okay... first half is terribly produced on the whole. Circles and Believers are the two big highlights, most of the rest is pretty but forgettable.
Posted by: J-o-e Sep 13 2012, 05:21 PM
I'm looking forward to the bonus tracks all being available, for me so far the highlights are Big Hoops, Enemy and Believers. This seems like a Bionic situation where Nelly/Christina recorded an album they loved but it wasn't necessarily what the label wanted so they drafted in Darkchild/Paolo to produce a few singles for it.
Posted by: Atonement Sep 13 2012, 07:42 PM
I can't even be arsed to download the album anymore
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Sep 13 2012, 08:20 PM
Circles and Believers are good. The rest are either weak or ruined by terrible production.
Oh well. Folklore 4 life.
Posted by: Liаm Sep 13 2012, 08:22 PM
Not a bad album (compared to what I expected), in fact there are a few very good tracks, but my god this is gonna flop harder than Bionic and Heartbreak On Hold surely (I'm talking like 20k total sales, that pessimistic) there is literally NO hype at all or anything, I doubt anyone even knows it's out!
Posted by: Acoustic Sep 13 2012, 09:51 PM
There's a few songs I like, It's not as bad as I thought I'd be. Bucket List and Circles are my favourites.
Posted by: Ashley Sep 13 2012, 10:24 PM
My favourites are:
Waiting For The Night
High Life
Bucket List
And Circles is quickly growing.
And Big Hoops and Parking Lot remain brilliant.
Posted by: dannjohn3 Sep 14 2012, 02:21 PM
The bonus tracks are VERY in vein of "Whoa! Nelly!".
Posted by: Acoustic Sep 14 2012, 05:50 PM
Bucket List needs to be a single.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Sep 14 2012, 09:09 PM
Circles is so Passion Pit doing Folklore. I can't get enough of it.
Posted by: topi_nylund Sep 15 2012, 03:37 AM
what is this?
Posted by: Oliver Sep 15 2012, 08:20 PM
Why is she singing "Big Hoops" when she as a new song coming out soon? 
Posted by: Liаm Sep 15 2012, 08:23 PM
I love how she lowered herself to Red Or Black in desperation, and then does a months old single!!!
Posted by: Jark Sep 15 2012, 08:34 PM
I don't see how doing Red or Black is any more desperate than doing Chatty Man, Graham Norton's show or whatever else personally. I'm sure the record company dictated to her which song to sing and it's obvious they don't have any kind of strategy whatsoever now.
I get the impression the label let her go away and record this album without any interference, only to realise when she delivered it that it contained no hits. I think the best thing she can do is move swiftly on to album number six with some carefully engineered A&R to ensure she has the hits in place.
Posted by: Jark Sep 15 2012, 09:17 PM
On another note the album is a huge grower. If you'd have told me a month ago this would be better than P!nk's effort I'd have told you to fuck me gently with a chainsaw.
Bucket List and Waiting for the Night should've been the first two singles. Too late now though!
Posted by: Silver Rocket Sep 15 2012, 10:27 PM
She performed 'Big Hoops' on Red Or Black?
As much as it's 100 times better than her current single, this campaign gets even more laughable. Jark's right, no strategy whatsoever. Maybe her record company (or her) have realised that it won't get any better than 'Big Hoops' this era and decided to cling on to that for dear life.
Posted by: _Chris Sep 17 2012, 05:04 PM
I love this album! Probably my favourite of the year so far.
01 End Game
02 Spirit Indestructible
03 Waiting For The Night
04 Big Hoops
05 Believers (Arab Spring)
Waiting For The Night 100% should have been the lead single, followed by Spirit Indestructible.
What a flop. Shame.
Posted by: Umi Sep 17 2012, 07:28 PM
As much as it's 100 times better than her current single, this campaign gets even more laughable. Jark's right, no strategy whatsoever. Maybe her record company (or her) have realised that it won't get any better than 'Big Hoops' this era and decided to cling on to that for dear life.
I actually think performing Big Hoops was the better option. Nothing is going to save the title track anyway, she's better off performing a track that the public vaguely knows/likes rather than her upcoming megaflop.
Posted by: Encore Sep 17 2012, 07:59 PM
Hmm, I bought the deluxe version today but Big Hoops seems to finish abruptly at 3:47 when the iTunes store page for the album lists it as 3:52 in length so it seems like there's a few seconds missing from the end of the song... unless iTunes have it wrong lol or whether it's meant to sound like that or not I don't know but it doesn't sound like the end of the song. Just wondered if that was the same for anyone else? (I have OCD when it comes to things like this haha). 
Nice album though. Spirit Indestructible, Parking Lot, Waiting for the Night and End of the World are my favourites so far. Like Miracles, Circles and Believers too.
Posted by: J❂hnkm Sep 18 2012, 10:20 AM
I've just heard Parking Lot for the first time (watched the video) - DEAR GOD what a tuneless DRONE of a song, literally no hook or melody AT ALL.
Posted by: ▲▲▲ Sep 18 2012, 11:39 AM
No flash Ray Kay video can disguise a piss poor song.
Posted by: dannjohn3 Sep 18 2012, 11:44 AM
I like "Parking Lot".
Posted by: Alex55 Sep 18 2012, 11:44 AM
her voice must be on first places
Posted by: Umi Sep 18 2012, 06:59 PM
I actually really like Parking Lot and the video is fine but I just can't understand why they even made it. Are they even bothering to put it on iTunes, send it for radio adds??
Posted by: Liаm Sep 18 2012, 07:05 PM
I like the video, but it hasn't done much for the song. It's not awful but it's just quite annoying and not much more than just OK, she needs a LOT more than this to be honest but obviously it doesn't really matter because this era is 99% dead sadly.
Posted by: Ashley Sep 18 2012, 08:32 PM
Love the song. Like the video. Just wish it were a little less busy because it looked like there were some quite nice shots in there.
Posted by: Liаm Sep 19 2012, 04:49 PM
#34 in the midweeks, oh dear
Posted by: J❂hnkm Sep 19 2012, 05:23 PM
WHOA, NELLY!
Posted by: Jark Sep 19 2012, 05:47 PM
Oh dear. (@ John + Nelly).
Posted by: Jark Sep 19 2012, 11:14 PM
Waiting for the Night is so god damn maximal. Somebody at her label really hates her.
Posted by: Neil Sep 19 2012, 11:47 PM
This whole project was just DOA really, wasn't it.
Posted by: Silver Rocket Sep 20 2012, 09:04 PM
I'm not sure I've ever seen somebody commit career suicide on such an epic level before, except maybe Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Posted by: Mikal Sep 20 2012, 09:09 PM
I just CAN'T understand how Loose being SO massive hasn't helped anything she released afterwards. It's bizarre, you'd expect SOME sort of 'comeback' boost, but there hasn't been any at all. DOA doesn't even begin, her career's been a disaster since the day Loose era ended.
Posted by: Silver Rocket Sep 20 2012, 09:11 PM
It's her own fault really for not capitalising on her success with the Loose era since then, attempting a proper comeback 6 years down the line isn't really going to do anything for her.
I suppose it's kind of astonishing when you consider back then she had the same sort of status someone like Katy Perry has now.
Posted by: Mikal Sep 20 2012, 09:13 PM
I suppose it's kind of astonishing when you consider back then she had the same sort of status someone like Katy Perry has now.
Perhaps bigger than Katy, Loose sold nearly 10 million world wide. I don't get what went wrong? The wait? Her producer for Loose kinda fizzled out after Loose and FutureSex/LoveSounds so I guess her music became dated.
Posted by: Luciano Sep 21 2012, 12:41 AM
I can't at people abhorring The Spirit Indestructible (single) so much. I think it's very inspiring and new and so much different from everything she's ever done.
Posted by: dannjohn3 Sep 21 2012, 06:46 AM
It really is! It's so refreshing and uplifting!
Posted by: Atonement Sep 21 2012, 12:25 PM
The latter half of the album is pretty decent (although not very memorable), the first half is not. I like ''Waiting for the Night'' (why isn't that just called ''Day and Night''?) and ''Bucket List'' the most.
''High Life'' is ATROCIOUS. Her voice is on that song is like nails on a chalkboard. Especially in the ''La la la la la la'' parts. If ''Spirit Indestructible'' (song) had a decent hook then I might have been able to look past the bad production, but alas not. ''Parking Lot'' is just dull. ''Something'' is kind of cool thanks to Nas.
I expected more from the Remi productions to be honest, I mean for God's sake he's produced half of the ''Back to Black'' album, I don't know what went wrong here.
Posted by: Marina Hurts Sep 21 2012, 05:08 PM
My favourite tracks:
Spirit Indestructible
Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)
High Life
Waiting for the Night
Circles
Enemy
End of the World
Cry
Starlight
Soak It Up
That's basically an album! and the rest of the songs pretty decent too!
Posted by: SceneofSIXCrimes Sep 21 2012, 06:03 PM
It's done her no favours whatsoever by taking 6 years to release a follow-up - Christina even suffered after taking just 4 years in comparison.
Oh well, let's hope Fergie delivers after 7. 
The class of '06 aren't translating well into the Teenies are they?
Posted by: Davidson Sep 21 2012, 09:41 PM
I have created my own tracklisting for this:
1. Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)
2. Something (ft. Nas)
3. Waiting For The Night
4. End Game
5. Spirit Indestructible
6. Miracles
7. Bucket List
8. End Of The World
9. Circles
10. Enemy
11. Believers (Arab Spring)
It works so much better in this format. If that was the tracklisting I would actually think it was a very good album. 'Parking Lot' and 'High Life' bring it down a lot.
Posted by: Jark Sep 21 2012, 10:24 PM
Something as the second song, really? it's awful, such a mood killer. And you removed (the gorgeous) The Most Beautiful Thing!
Posted by: Davidson Sep 21 2012, 10:30 PM
it's awful, such a mood killer. And you removed (the gorgeous) The Most Beautiful Thing!I really like 'Something'. I think the Nas rap makes it though.
Posted by: Atonement Sep 22 2012, 08:19 AM
Enters at #41 in the Dutch album chart 
Posted by: J-o-e Sep 24 2012, 06:42 PM
46 Nelly Furtado 2,637
Pitiful. I understand the lack of promotion, bad single choices and such but how can you go from a million selling album to this, Heartbreak On Hold is no longer the biggest flop of this year.
Posted by: Cremey Sep 24 2012, 06:54 PM
'Something' is one of the best!
Top five for me:
01 Miracles
02 Bucket List
03 Something
04 Believers (Arab Spring)
05 Circles
Posted by: Mikal Sep 25 2012, 09:46 PM
Misses the Top 50 in the USA, about 6k sales...
Posted by: Jark Sep 25 2012, 10:07 PM
Fabulous. Even the latest ALANIS MORISSETTE album opened with about 35k.
Posted by: Davidson Sep 25 2012, 10:58 PM
I don't even think this era can be called a 'flop' to be honest, as it really insults the other artists eras which have been labeled as such. I don't even think there is a name for THAT.
Posted by: Umi Sep 26 2012, 04:47 PM
#79 in the US with 5,731 sold. #18 in Canada - that feels almost worse.
Posted by: Mikal Sep 26 2012, 04:56 PM
This is getting embarrassing now...
Posted by: Liаm Sep 26 2012, 04:56 PM
Heartbreak On Hold suddenly looks like 21! That's just awful, going from an album selling over 10 million copies to one selling under 6k in one week in the US, like Davidson said, flop genuinely is not the word here it's just unbelieveable to be honest.
Posted by: Mikal Sep 26 2012, 05:00 PM
I hate to say it, but I've never seen a well established star do so badly before. I can't think of the last time a once massive star sold SO little?!
This will barely do 50k worldwide in the end...
Posted by: Jark Sep 26 2012, 05:17 PM
That could actually be a good thing. Most people won't even know she's had an album out so she won't be considered a flop.
Posted by: Euphorique Sep 26 2012, 05:40 PM
Debuts at #3 in Germany behind 2 new entries
Posted by: Jark Sep 26 2012, 06:23 PM
Well at least it's a hit somewhere
Posted by: Regina Sep 26 2012, 06:26 PM
Less relevent than Alanis, poor Nelly
Posted by: Draper Dudee Sep 26 2012, 07:25 PM
Yay. At least HoH isn't the biggest failure this year :3
Posted by: pippa Sep 27 2012, 08:56 AM
Incurring such a huge flop can only make her bounce back better in the future is all we can hope for, that said, UK wise her greatest hits flopped and now this so its almost like she has been totally forgotten about. However she managed a top 20 single which is something Madonna did not manage with her last era so there is hope for the future, but i think this era is just dead for her now.
Posted by: Middle Sep 29 2012, 01:05 PM
Also #3 in Switzerland and #8 in Austria. The German speaking world haven't deserted her! Heil Nelly!
Posted by: Big Mistake Sep 29 2012, 02:38 PM
Parking Lot is the single that might save it she just needs to promote it.....
Posted by: Euphorique Sep 29 2012, 03:33 PM
I dont like Parking Lot at all. Much prefer the other 2 singles
Posted by: Jark Oct 7 2012, 10:28 AM
Waiting for the Night is the next European single. Going to German radio soon. Not that it will do anything at all in the UK of course.
Posted by: gooddelta Oct 8 2012, 07:55 AM
Gutted at how badly this album has done, I absolutely love it! The three singles, High Life, Bucket List, The Most Beautiful Thing, Waiting For The Night and Be OK are all varying shades of excellent. It's almost up there with Loose for me quality wise. Granted it's not as commerical by a long stretch but it didn't deserve such little success.
Posted by: Casey__ Oct 23 2012, 06:03 PM
Despite this album and whole campaign being a complete mess. There are some really good gems on this album. She could have made a very solid ten track album from what's on there. It's a shame! I'm LOVING 'Hold Up', probably my favourite currently!
Posted by: kandrew Oct 24 2012, 03:57 PM
its such a shame about this whole project, i was so amped for it but the delays and hideous least single even the front cover is a none event! at least we still have the marvel that is loose :-)
Posted by: Pop B!tch Oct 24 2012, 04:29 PM
Madonna may not have got a Top 20 single but she got a #1 album instead - Im sure Nelly would have prefered that anyday over a Top 20 underperforming single!
Posted by: tomgreens Oct 26 2012, 03:58 PM
It has a real classic sound to it, a sound that’s really authentic, super soulful,” says Nelly.
Posted by: Marina Hurts Feb 23 2013, 02:57 PM
This girl just keeps making videos for all my favourite songs on TSI!
Bucket List
and here's Waiting for the Night that hasn't been posted here
Posted by: APRIL minaJ Feb 23 2013, 03:01 PM
Shame this flopped...it actually has some good songs on the album!
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