BuzzJack Music Forum _ Pop _ Kelly Clarkson - chemistry
Posted by: Jonjo 9th July 2019, 10:14 PM
Apparently Ms Clarkson has been quoted as saying...
QUOTE
Clarkson was recently quoted as saying the new music is “as if ‘Meaning of Life,’ ‘Breakaway,’ and ‘Stronger’ had a baby…”
They are hoping majority of the album is recorded before she tapes her daytime chat show and they're said to be working with high profile producers and songwriters.
I'M SO HYPED. New album before the end of the year? Tbh, as long as we get the lead in Oct/Nov, I don't mind waiting until Jan/Feb for the album coz hopefully it'd fare better chart wise!
Posted by: Prettylittlebry 9th July 2019, 10:58 PM
Always so excited for new Kelly music!
Posted by: Mullo 10th July 2019, 07:58 AM
Hope its a lot better than the last one. Huge disappointment
Posted by: Spiceboy 10th July 2019, 08:31 AM
Always around for new Kelly music she is amazing!
Posted by: Cameron 10th July 2019, 09:54 AM
I’m ready
Posted by: Riser 11th July 2019, 01:09 AM
QUOTE(Mullo @ Jul 10 2019, 03:58 AM)
Hope its a lot better than the last one. Huge disappointment
Couldn't disagree more!
Posted by: slowdown73 12th July 2019, 09:42 AM
I hope it’s better than her last album. Wasn’t a big fan of meaning of life!
Posted by: Jonjo 27th November 2019, 03:18 PM
She says that "new material" will be early 2020! I am READY
I'm really hoping this is a success for her and I can low-key see it being one. Seems to be a fair amount of good will towards her atm!
Posted by: Lee Nolan 27th November 2019, 04:00 PM
Always love Kelly! Good luck for her
Posted by: Prettylittlebry 27th November 2019, 07:53 PM
Can’t wait for Kelly to empower us all as always!
Posted by: Mo Bounce 28th November 2019, 04:38 AM
I’m both excited and doubtful
Posted by: tommie 28th November 2019, 08:33 AM
I've never listened to her bar a few of her singles (I loved Never Again, f*** you haters), but I'll admit I'm interested after being absolutely obsessed with Kellyoke.
Posted by: Juan Carlos 8th December 2019, 06:42 AM
Her new single is reportedly to be called "I Dare You" and it's slated to be out in January when The Kelly Clarkson Show's first episode of 2020 is aired.
Posted by: Juan Carlos 31st December 2019, 02:32 AM
QUOTE(Juan Carlos @ Dec 8 2019, 01:42 AM)
Her new single is reportedly to be called "I Dare You" and it's slated to be out in January when The Kelly Clarkson Show's first episode of 2020 is aired.
It's actually called "I Dare You To Love" and it's written by Natalie Hemby, Jesse Shatkin, Laura Veltz, Jeff Girty and Ben West.
Posted by: Jonjo 19th February 2020, 02:05 AM
Gahhhh
Posted by: Jonjo 19th February 2020, 02:10 AM
Strong rumours that it's a duets album and rather randomly, I saw Nadine Coyle's name somewhere on Twitter lmao!! Her name is surely too random to just be thrown out there as a rumour?!
Posted by: slowdown73 20th February 2020, 11:39 PM
I hope it’s better than her last album!
Posted by: Juan Carlos 25th February 2020, 03:37 PM
QUOTE(Jonjo @ Feb 18 2020, 09:05 PM)
When Kelly said that this particular song (in reference of "I Dare You") is more than "one" song, she meant that there will be multiple versions of it.
Posted by: Jonjo 29th June 2020, 11:43 PM
She hints in this video that she is potentially collaborating with Ben Platt on a song!
I've been told that there are rumours that seem to suggest it's going to be the next single!
I love Ben Platt so I'm SO excited to hear them both on an original track together
Posted by: dannjohn 30th June 2020, 08:21 AM
Am I the only person who finds Ben Platt a bit meh? Like he's got a lovely voice but that's about it...
Posted by: Tafty 12th December 2020, 09:10 AM
She talks about a new song here! Very excired, glad that she has found a new way to appreciate PBP
Posted by: Lukuzz 12th December 2020, 09:27 AM
Really hope this is out early 2021. I'm so ready for new Kelly
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 15th June 2022, 12:08 AM
Coming this year, supposedly!
Posted by: bpdbryan 15th June 2022, 01:42 PM
omg! where did she say this? if so, this is going to be very exciting!
Posted by: dannjohn 17th June 2022, 08:08 AM
I don't really see how it can come this year unless it has a Sept release? She'll be promoting the Xmas album(s) again EOY
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 7th September 2022, 03:27 PM
A divorce album coming in 2023! YYYYEEEEESSSS! Looking forward to some more 'Never Again' type bangers plz! *.*
Also, this cover is a SERVE!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 7th September 2022, 04:09 PM
Getting her Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 19th!!
SO DESERVED!
Posted by: dannjohn 8th September 2022, 03:30 PM
the editing makes her look like 'All I Ever Wanted' era?
Posted by: Lukuzz 8th September 2022, 05:22 PM
About time! Really hope it’s like an updated My December part 2
Posted by: Run_For_Cover 8th September 2022, 08:34 PM
Really looking forward this. It’s been a while.
Posted by: dannjohn 9th September 2022, 08:39 AM
so from what i gather she wants to promote her Xmas album a bit more this year and then were looking at new single early next year.
Posted by: Run_For_Cover 9th September 2022, 11:36 AM
QUOTE(dannjohn @ Sep 9 2022, 08:39 AM)
so from what i gather she wants to promote her Xmas album a bit more this year and then were looking at new single early next year.
Definitely hear for more airtime for Christmas Isn’t Canceled (Just You).
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 9th September 2022, 11:52 AM
If true, I'd love 'Blessed' to get it's moment. But tbh, the bigger push for 'Santa, Can't You Hear Me' the better. Still is a great song and I would like to see it become a bit of a staple.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 18th January 2023, 02:14 AM
Kelly dishes more dirt on her album here:
@12:00
"I have an album coming out this year... There's a really cool way that we're releasing it, that we're formulating right now, it took a minute for me to be able to release this album because I had to be over it for.. all around it.. I had to get past it in order to talk about it coz I know people wanna ask me about the album and songs and I just feel that I needed a minute, and I'm glad we took a minute coz we actually ended up writing, one of the last songs written for the album might be one of the singles that we come out with first, so it's really cool and like a great arc of like a whole relationship, so it's not all 'sad or mad' but that's in there."
I'm so hyped!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 18th January 2023, 05:18 AM
Thanks Tafty, I'm so hyped!
Photoshoot done too by the sounds of it! Can't be far away.
Posted by: Lukuzz 18th January 2023, 10:24 AM
cannot wait, best be asap !
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 15th March 2023, 01:15 AM
I think this era will be underway in the very, VERY near future! Apparently they've filmed the show that she performs her new single on The Kelly Clarkson Show (and is due to come within the "next couple of weeks").
(The Instagram Live clip of her saying she's filming the performance can be found at the 3 minute mark, roughly)
in the meantime... will we be getting an Acoustic Remix of 'TRUSTFALL' with P!NK?
I'm so excited for whatever comes! AAAHHHH
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 15th March 2023, 06:22 AM
So exciting!! Surely not long now!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 18th March 2023, 05:51 PM
Recording the single performance for her show TODAY! So expect it in the next week or two!
EDIT: Oh THIS WAS LAST WEEK! (They talk about the finale of 'The Last of Us' being "this Sunday" at the end and that was the Sunday just gone....)
They've already recorded it! AAHHHH
Posted by: spiceboy 19th March 2023, 11:45 AM
Really looking forwards to what Kelly delivers, every era of hers has some fantastic tracks!
Posted by: spiceboy 19th March 2023, 11:46 AM
Would also LOVE her and P!nk to do a track together, even if it's a re-recorded Trustfall!
Posted by: Silas 19th March 2023, 12:24 PM
Finally!!! It’s been far too long since a cathartic Kelly Clarkson MOMENT was unleashed upon us
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 24th March 2023, 03:54 AM
The ‘New Release’ schedule on the charts thread has the single down for a Thursday 13th April release. Called ‘Me/Mine’.
Posted by: ManicKangaroo 24th March 2023, 10:53 AM
No, apparently it's 2 singles, Me & Mine released on the same day (and both are ballads)
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 24th March 2023, 11:52 AM
QUOTE(ManicKangaroo @ Mar 24 2023, 10:53 AM)
No, apparently it's 2 singles, Me & Mine released on the same day (and both are ballads)
Ah thanks. Love a good Kelly Clarkson ballad. Was kind of hoping would be a stomping pop/rock track, but I’ll take two ballads.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 24th March 2023, 01:49 PM
LOOOOOVE her ballads. But I was kinda hoping for a 'Since U Been Gone' revenge anthem!
EDIT: But THANK YOU for telling me it's a ballad so now my hype can adjust accordingly.
Posted by: spiceboy 24th March 2023, 05:41 PM
I was also hoping for a since you’ve been gone or stronger stomper!!! I will lower my expectations too thanks for the heads up!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 24th March 2023, 07:32 PM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ Mar 24 2023, 01:49 PM)
LOOOOOVE her ballads. But I was kinda hoping for a 'Since U Been Gone' revenge anthem!
EDIT: But THANK YOU for telling me it's a ballad so now my hype can adjust accordingly.
QUOTE(spiceboy @ Mar 24 2023, 05:41 PM)
I was also hoping for a since you’ve been gone or stronger stomper!!! I will lower my expectations too thanks for the heads up!
Expectations also adjusted. Or another Never Again.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 26th March 2023, 05:18 PM
QUOTE(bpdbryan @ Mar 26 2023, 06:11 PM)
Album is called Chemistry!
We have a title!
Posted by: Lukuzz 26th March 2023, 05:58 PM
Yes! can’t wait, another iconic Chemistry album coming
Posted by: ManicKangaroo 26th March 2023, 08:38 PM
Rumoured song titles:
chemistry down to you favorite kind of high high road i hate love (feat. Steve Martin) lighthouse magic me mine my mistake red flag collector rock hudson skip this part that’s right (feat. Sheila E)
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 26th March 2023, 08:40 PM
I imagine this era will be catered more towards Radio 2/AC than any of her other albums that have come before.
I'm so excited for new Kelly material.
Also, I assume that's not tracklisting order and just alphabetical?
Posted by: ManicKangaroo 26th March 2023, 08:44 PM
I'd assume so, and there's no guarantee that they'll all appear on the album
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 27th March 2023, 07:05 AM
Love that title! If that track list is true it looks pretty good.
Posted by: Mullo 27th March 2023, 02:11 PM
She has also announced her Las Vegas residency for July and August
Posted by: bpdbryan 5th April 2023, 07:24 PM
the album cover has leaked and it’s easily one of her best album covers, up there with My December!
not sure how to add an image so here’s a Twitter link ��
Posted by: Lukuzz 5th April 2023, 07:42 PM
SO bloody excited for this !
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 5th April 2023, 08:43 PM
The hype continues to build!
Posted by: Jessie Where 5th April 2023, 08:57 PM
10 albums seems a lot! Especially when she hasn't released one in about 7 years.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 5th April 2023, 10:03 PM
That does include 2 Christmas albums though.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 6th April 2023, 12:32 AM
QUOTE(bpdbryan @ Apr 5 2023, 08:24 PM)
the album cover has leaked and it’s easily one of her best album covers, up there with My December!
not sure how to add an image so here’s a Twitter link ��
That's gorgeous!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 6th April 2023, 12:35 AM
QUOTE(One_For_Sorrow @ Apr 5 2023, 11:03 PM)
That does include 2 Christmas albums though.
I never know whether to include Christmas albums as "studio albums" or not tbh. I guess they are but it feels weird to me to include them
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 6th April 2023, 02:10 AM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ Apr 6 2023, 12:35 AM)
I never know whether to include Christmas albums as "studio albums" or not tbh. I guess they are but it feels weird to me to include them
I agree, I don’t think I’d include them but when looking at her albums that was the only way I got to 10.
Posted by: Voodoo 6th April 2023, 02:38 PM
QUOTE(Jessie Where @ Apr 5 2023, 11:57 PM)
Especially when she hasn't released one in about 7 years.
Huh?
It's been 5.5 years since Meaning of Life and 1.5 years since her second Christmas album.
Posted by: Jessie Where 6th April 2023, 03:00 PM
QUOTE(Voodoo @ Apr 6 2023, 03:38 PM)
Huh?
It's been 5.5 years since Meaning of Life and 1.5 years since her second Christmas album.
For some reason I thought Meaning of Life was 2016 without looking it up. I did say "about", I wasn't exactly far off!
Posted by: spiceboy 6th April 2023, 04:35 PM
QUOTE(Jessie Where @ Apr 6 2023, 04:00 PM)
For some reason I thought Meaning of Life was 2016 without looking it up. I did say "about", I wasn't exactly far off!
HOW DARE YOU NOT BE SPOT ON!
Posted by: bpdbryan 6th April 2023, 05:14 PM
the snippet of “me”… her vocals are amazing as always!
Posted by: bpdbryan 10th April 2023, 09:42 PM
seems Kelly has revealed the track listing of Chemistry via a Spotify playlist with songs of the same names 👀
Yeah at the moment it's just US. The only way the UK (not sure if Europe in general?) can order atm is seemingly through the Warner Eurostore. Where it's the Coke Bottle Clear variant of the vinyl and the CD that will have a signed artcard with it. The release date seems to be end of August... surely it's not being shipped from the US!?
hmv, Amazon etc.. don't have anything yet? I presume they'll both get one of the other variants. I'll be tempted to get the "Barns & Noble Clear Tan" vinyl if that becomes available somewhere. But not particularly fussed on any of the others. I have ordered through the Eurostore at the moment, hopefully I can cancel when another variant becomes available elsewhere (coz I'm not particularly fussed on the "Coke Bottle Clear" variants).
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 1st May 2023, 02:07 AM
'Skip This Part' is tipped as a BIG highlight!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 13th May 2023, 04:33 PM
Instant grat next week!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 17th May 2023, 11:47 PM
Omg a BOP on the way!
Posted by: Voodoo 18th May 2023, 08:21 AM
Is she not gonna release music videos this era?
Posted by: bpdbryan 18th May 2023, 01:27 PM
QUOTE(Voodoo @ May 18 2023, 09:21 AM)
Is she not gonna release music videos this era?
I think in the video where she announced the tour/intimate gig she said something about putting money into the shows rather than music videos, so assuming that means sadly we won’t get proper MVs for the songs but the album showcase was recorded.
Posted by: Rob 18th May 2023, 03:31 PM
QUOTE(bpdbryan @ May 18 2023, 02:27 PM)
I think in the video where she announced the tour/intimate gig she said something about putting money into the shows rather than music videos, so assuming that means sadly we won’t get proper MVs for the songs but the album showcase was recorded.
She's hardly cash strapped. It's a pity Kelly or her label don't invest more into her career.
Posted by: Voodoo 18th May 2023, 06:55 PM
That's why Anitta has left Warner. They weren't willing to give her budget for music videos.
Suddenly RCA doesn't seem like such a bad label.
Posted by: GraceAJX 18th May 2023, 06:58 PM
the new one is co-written by Carly Rae Jepsen!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 19th May 2023, 01:04 AM
BOP BOP BOP
"You're my favourite kind of HIGH rushing through me like a FIRE and I need you to KNOOOOOWWW
I say I won't but I DO when it comes to loving YOU I don't have no CONTROOOLLL
You're my favourite kind of high"
CARLY SLAY JEPSEN DID THAT!!! It's very Carly Rae tbh, so I'm not surprised to see that she wrote it!
Posted by: Voodoo 19th May 2023, 01:55 PM
It's quite catchy.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 19th May 2023, 02:09 PM
Ugh I really need a UK tour again
Her vocalsssss!!
Posted by: Neil 19th May 2023, 02:19 PM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ May 19 2023, 03:09 PM)
Ugh I really need a UK tour again
Me too, can't believe I haven't seen her live since... 2012?? I don't think it'll happen any time soon unfortunately
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 19th May 2023, 02:23 PM
Agreed. She seems to be a very US-centric artist these days, which is fine, but sucks on a personal level </3
Posted by: tommie 19th May 2023, 02:27 PM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ May 19 2023, 02:23 PM)
Agreed. She seems to be a very US-centric artist these days, which is fine, but sucks on a personal level </3
It probably doesn't help that her talk show ties her down there for most of the year.
Posted by: Mangø 19th May 2023, 04:49 PM
I played it on the NMF playlist without knowing what it was, and as soon the chorus kicked in, all I heard was "you're my favourite kind of heart, rushing through me like a fart..." and I was like, excuse me great song though, very catchy, much better than the last one, not surprised to hear of Carly's involvement!
Posted by: Yobnedor 20th May 2023, 03:39 PM
Love this! But then I love Kelly and Carly so … makes sense!
Posted by: Lukuzz 20th May 2023, 07:15 PM
Wasn’t expecting such a banger, I love it… but I prefer mine and me as i’m a huge sucker for a depressing Kelly ballad
Posted by: Yobnedor 20th May 2023, 07:25 PM
QUOTE(Lukuzz @ May 20 2023, 08:15 PM)
Wasn’t expecting such a banger, I love it… but I prefer mine and me as i’m a huge sucker for a depressing Kelly ballad
You really are!
Posted by: spiceboy 20th May 2023, 08:55 PM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ May 19 2023, 03:09 PM)
Ugh I really need a UK tour again
Her vocalsssss!!
I've NEVER seen her and she is one of my top 5 I desperately want to see acts!
Posted by: Lukuzz 20th May 2023, 09:45 PM
QUOTE(Yobnedor @ May 20 2023, 08:25 PM)
You really are!
I’m a soppy soul what can I say
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 20th May 2023, 09:56 PM
Can definitely hear the Carly connection in this. Really enjoying it. 3/3 so far for me.
Posted by: Voodoo 24th May 2023, 09:05 PM
The David Guetta remix is out now.
When Loves Takes Over anyone?
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 1st June 2023, 08:21 PM
Going a bit more country-blues with this one.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 2nd June 2023, 12:19 AM
OMG ANOTHER BOP.
I was NOT expecting what we got from this! It's so fun! Omg.
Posted by: Voodoo 2nd June 2023, 12:58 PM
Posted by: Yobnedor 2nd June 2023, 05:38 PM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ Jun 1 2023, 09:21 PM)
Going a bit more country-blues with this one.
Really really like this!
Posted by: GraceAJX 3rd June 2023, 11:09 AM
A bop! Co-written by Nick Jonas too?!?!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 9th June 2023, 11:24 AM
5 out of 5 for me. Yeah, I think this is going to be my favourite album of the year so far.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 19th June 2023, 05:56 PM
This is out on Friday. I really don't know what to expect from this because way back when, a low sales climate would easily grab her a top 10 album. However, she/her team seem to have completely abandoned everywhere that isn't the US in terms of any kind of hype or anything.
On her European store though her signed CD's have sold out, so I wonder if that could benefit her.
I'm pretty sure she's at the point in her career where chart positions mean f*** all and rightfully so, her legacy is in tact, but it'd still be nice to celebrate her being successful with her music. I think I'm expecting this to "do a Janelle Monae" in all honesty. Top 20 in the mids but out of the top 40 (or maybe low-end?) by the end of the week
Posted by: spiceboy 19th June 2023, 06:37 PM
Surely not a missing the top 40!? I would have thought fan purchases alone would get her a top 10, at worst a top 20!?!?
Posted by: Lukuzz 19th June 2023, 07:14 PM
Definitely think it’s gonna be quite low chart wise, definitely seems like no interest in the UK really
Posted by: Simon. 19th June 2023, 08:08 PM
I don’t think it’ll do anything much, the released tracks haven’t been anything special either imo.
Posted by: Envoirment 19th June 2023, 08:17 PM
Did they even send a song to radio over here (BBC Radio 2 have always supported her in the past but I don't think they sent a song to radio at all)?
I wouldn't be surprised if it fails to chart as highly but think it should be able to pass the threshold for top 40 at least with fan purchases? Not sure on top 20/10 given Meaning Of Life peaked at #11 and she hasn't done much of note in the UK since.
Posted by: Mangø 19th June 2023, 10:01 PM
Yeah, it's kind of weird if the label haven't even sent a single to radio in the UK. Radio 2 would normally be all over her!
Posted by: Voodoo 19th June 2023, 10:07 PM
Just because she hasn't been playlisted doesn't mean her label "didn't send her songs to radio".
Posted by: Yobnedor 20th June 2023, 06:38 AM
It’ll be a shame if she isn’t successful (relatively) with this era. It’s the most I’ve been invested since the Breakaway era!
Posted by: Lukuzz 21st June 2023, 09:57 AM
I’m SURE I preordered the vinyl back in May and can see the transaction on my bank account but can’t find any email confirmation :/ ugh!
Posted by: Voodoo 21st June 2023, 08:41 PM
This is the 6th song to be released before the album:
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 21st June 2023, 09:49 PM
QUOTE(Lukuzz @ Jun 21 2023, 10:57 AM)
I’m SURE I preordered the vinyl back in May and can see the transaction on my bank account but can’t find any email confirmation :/ ugh!
I’ve pre-ordered the Spotify Fan variant one and I don’t have a confirmation (or shipping atm!) email either
Posted by: Lukuzz 22nd June 2023, 09:30 AM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ Jun 21 2023, 10:49 PM)
I’ve pre-ordered the Spotify Fan variant one and I don’t have a confirmation (or shipping atm!) email either
OH! Pretty sure that’s what I ordered also… does it show as WMIS on your bank statement ?
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 22nd June 2023, 09:36 AM
I've just logged in and looked at my orders, it's there so I've contacted them about it.
Posted by: GraceAJX 22nd June 2023, 10:00 AM
QUOTE(Voodoo @ Jun 21 2023, 09:41 PM)
This is the 6th song to be released before the album:
Six songs before the album without any hit - a classic Atlantic pop rollout!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 22nd June 2023, 12:15 PM
6 is so many. LMAO. I have only "spammed" the first 3 ('me', 'mine' & 'favourite kind of high'). Heard 'I Hate Love' & 'Red Flag Collector' a couple of times but I'm trying to save everything else for the album
Just noticed that my Amazon order for the CD (with the artcard) hasn't shipped yet either... ffs. WHAT'S GOING ON???
Posted by: bpdbryan 22nd June 2023, 01:47 PM
Just had dispatch email from the music store!
Posted by: Qween 22nd June 2023, 05:40 PM
Mine has been dispatched too! I actually forgot I had pre-ordered it tbh
Posted by: Yobnedor 22nd June 2023, 05:51 PM
Why is the Spotify vinyl not out until August
Posted by: Yobnedor 22nd June 2023, 05:53 PM
Literally ignore everything, i just received shipping confirmation!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 22nd June 2023, 11:14 PM
Mine’s also been dispatched! Although my CD through Amazon hasn’t
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 23rd June 2023, 12:25 AM
Looking forward to this! Will give it a listen Saturday morning.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 23rd June 2023, 01:44 AM
First listen rating:
08.0 skip this part > Some of her vocals in this are low-key reminding me of Molly Sanden, randomly! But WHEW VOCALS! THAT final bridge/chorus! WOW. < 10.0 mine > One of my favourite songs of the year. It's just really stunning! < 09.0 high road > Oh this is goooood! Very 80's. The most 80's song she's done to date I think. This sounds like it could grow too! Very good!< 10.0 me > Again, another fantastic song. LOOOOOOVE the gospel feel to it. I cannot WAIT for us to get a performance of this! < 07.5 down to you > Definitely the most "interesting" track sonically of the era so far. I like it and I actually quite like the chorus despite it being a bit messy! I feel like it adds to it's charm! < 06.5 chemistry > It's nice. It'll be interesting to see how I feel about this once I've heard it more. Definitely the most "filler" yet. < 11.0 favourite kind of high > BOP! BOP! BOP! Absolutely ADORE this. Another one of my songs of the year. < 07.0 magic > I like this and it could (yet again) be another grower! I think it will grow. < 09.0 lighthouse > Oh this is beautiful. Such a gorgeous ballad. Something you're guaranteed to have on a Kelly album! < 07.0 rock hudson > I feel like I should like this more than I do, currently. It's good though. < 06.0 my mistake > Probably the most filler track on this album. Not bad but meh. < 09.0 red flag collector > I wish she touched on the sound of this song more throughout the album. I like this one a LOT and it actually gets better with more listens. < 09.0 I hate love (feat. Steve Martin) > SO much fun! Such a fun, cute BOP. < 08.0 that's right (feat. Sheila E) > Oh this is a whole viiiibe! Fun, breezy and chill! Very different for Kelly, sonically. It suits her! <
A solid album overall! I really like it. It is extremely "Safe" and "Radio 2", but I really don't mind anymore. Throw 'Piece By Piece', 'Meaning of Life' & 'When Christmas Comes Around...' into a blender and this is what you would get, I think. Cute! Looking forward to delving more into this album!
Ranking: 01. favourite kind of high 02. mine 03. me 04. red flag collector 05. lighthouse 06. I hate love (feat. Steve Martin) 07. high road 08. skip this part 09. that's right (feat. Sheila E) 10. down to you 11. rock hudson 12. magic 13. chemistry 14. my mistake
I think my biggest growers will be 'rock hudson', 'that's right' & 'high road' I really think 'that's right' has potential to grow the most!
Posted by: Calvin Maxwell 23rd June 2023, 02:46 AM
“Favorite kind of high” is giving huge “Trustfall” vibes… 👀
Posted by: vibe 23rd June 2023, 06:34 AM
Ranking on First Listen
1. Lighthouse 2. Down To You 3. Favourite Kind Of High 4. High Road 5. Rock Hudson 6. Skip This Part
The Rest
Was hoping for some rockier moments but no !!
Posted by: bpdbryan 23rd June 2023, 09:02 AM
ranking the songs that weren’t released before the album (except lighthouse as hadn’t heard it)
1. Lighthouse 2. High Road 3. Rock Hudson 4. Skip This Part 5. Thats Right 6. Down to You 7. My Mistake 8. Chemistry 9. Magic
Edit: swapped RH and STP after listening to Rock Hudson a few more times… so good!
Posted by: Lukuzz 23rd June 2023, 09:41 AM
My vinyl has arrived!
Listened in full this morning, some amazing tracks, some that I think will be a grower too, I will listen to it again tonight on the vinyl and give my ratings/rankings !
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 23rd June 2023, 11:05 AM
After my Leona fiasco last week (the vinyl being scratched), my luck seems to have run out with getting nice conditioned vinyl as the sleeve is damaged on my vinyl of this. I've messaged hopefully to get a replacement sleeve, the vinyl itself is actually fine (and really gorgeous too!) so I will see what they respond.
Also, I'm already loving this album on more listens! 'that's right' is fast approaching to becoming one of my standouts...
EDIT: They're not replacing it which sucks. Kinda annoyed tbh.
Posted by: spiceboy 23rd June 2023, 01:13 PM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ Jun 23 2023, 12:05 PM)
After my Leona fiasco last week (the vinyl being scratched), my luck seems to have run out with getting nice conditioned vinyl as the sleeve is damaged on my vinyl of this. I've messaged hopefully to get a replacement sleeve, the vinyl itself is actually fine (and really gorgeous too!) so I will see what they respond.
Also, I'm already loving this album on more listens! 'that's right' is fast approaching to becoming one of my standouts...
EDIT: They're not replacing it which sucks. Kinda annoyed tbh.
That is really unfair, who did you order it from? I wouldn't let it drop I'd officially complain, worth a try at least.
Posted by: bpdbryan 23rd June 2023, 09:49 PM
ok I think Rock Hudson has become my favourite.
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 23rd June 2023, 10:03 PM
First listen done.
I like Mine, Red Flag Collector, I Hate Love & Rock Hudson.
Good album overall though.
Posted by: Yobnedor 23rd June 2023, 10:30 PM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ Jun 23 2023, 12:05 PM)
After my Leona fiasco last week (the vinyl being scratched), my luck seems to have run out with getting nice conditioned vinyl as the sleeve is damaged on my vinyl of this. I've messaged hopefully to get a replacement sleeve, the vinyl itself is actually fine (and really gorgeous too!) so I will see what they respond.
Also, I'm already loving this album on more listens! 'that's right' is fast approaching to becoming one of my standouts...
EDIT: They're not replacing it which sucks. Kinda annoyed tbh.
Send it back for a refund. You’re allowed to change your mind.
Posted by: neill2407 23rd June 2023, 10:45 PM
I will buy this at some point. Heard lighthouse and it’s beautiful.
Posted by: Yobnedor 23rd June 2023, 10:56 PM
Did anyone else’s vinyl come with a free poster that looked like it was resized on Paint before they printed it?
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 24th June 2023, 02:02 AM
QUOTE(Yobnedor @ Jun 23 2023, 11:56 PM)
Did anyone else’s vinyl come with a free poster that looked like it was resized on Paint before they printed it?
YES LMAO.
I don't want to send it back, I like the vinyl variant too much
If I see it going super cheap somewhere, I'll buy another variant and sell the that one on Vinted or something but ughhhhhh. Frustrating! </3
This album is getting better with each listen for me. 'skip this part' is truly brilliant and 'that's right' is SO good!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 24th June 2023, 02:35 AM
I didn't realise how well this was doing online. It got to #1 in 16 countries on iTunes and hit #1 on the WorldWide iTunes chart! Also #1 in Amazon's best sellers (but not sure if that is US - I presume so - or not)
I hope it's a decent sized debut for her!
Posted by: Lukuzz 24th June 2023, 09:06 AM
Ok listened to it a few times now, my current ranking would go something like this -
1. Lighthouse - of course the ‘saddest song she’s ever wrote’ is my number 1, stunning! 2. me - been obsessed with this since day 1 3. Skip This Part - think this could climb to my number 1, amazing production 4. mine - probably so high cause i’ve played it to death but I love it 5. Rock Hudson - love the lyrics on this one, another great song 6. Red Flag Collector - love the western vibes on this one and the lyrics, a banger 7. Favourite Kind Of High - absolute banger and amazing vocals 8. Down To You - bit of an uplifting song a bit stronger esc, really enjoy it 9. My Mistake - Love the lyrics again, another ballad type that i’m sure i’ll play to death 10. I Hate Love - cute and fun, enjoy the lyrics, nice little bop 11. Magic - gorgeous song but not sure how much i’ll play it, a little forgettable 12. Chemistry - another beautiful song but maybe a bit too chilled for my liking 13. That’s Right - cute fun summery ending to the album but not amazing 14. High Road - dunno why this just sticks out, maybe cause it’s the only one she didn’t write, just seems a bit basic
Posted by: gooddelta 24th June 2023, 10:30 AM
Had a listen last night and then ordered the CD on Amazon with the poster.
It's not her very best but it's a solid album - really loving Red Flag Collector (agree the western style production/music on this is <3), I Hate Love and Skip This Part. Lighthouse and Rock Hudson sounded really good too, and Me/Mine are growing. Can see it being a grower of an album too, I'm happy with it.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 24th June 2023, 10:56 AM
The poster with the CD is thankfully better quality than that with the vinyl 😂😂
Posted by: gooddelta 24th June 2023, 12:21 PM
Quite intrigued to see the tragic vinyl poster
Posted by: Lukuzz 24th June 2023, 01:07 PM
I didn’t get a poster haha
Posted by: Qween 24th June 2023, 01:20 PM
It’s a very enjoyable album, instant highlight is I Hate Love and I’m also a big fan of Favourite Kind of High.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 24th June 2023, 01:28 PM
“By the way piece by piece, I found out my hero’s me”
GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 24th June 2023, 05:33 PM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ Jun 23 2023, 02:44 AM)
Ranking: 01. favourite kind of high 02. mine 03. me 04. red flag collector 05. lighthouse 06. I hate love (feat. Steve Martin) 07. high road 08. skip this part 09. that's right (feat. Sheila E) 10. down to you 11. rock hudson 12. magic 13. chemistry 14. my mistake
I think my biggest growers will be 'rock hudson', 'that's right' & 'high road' I really think 'that's right' has potential to grow the most!
New ranking now I've heard this a handful of times:
01. favourite kind of high 02. me 03. mine 04. red flag collector 05. that's right 06. lighthouse 07. skip this part 08. rock hudson 09. I hate love 10. high road 11. magic 12. down to you 13. my mistake 14. chemistry
That 5-11 section all feels criminal and like they're ALL too low omg. I love them all!
Posted by: pippa 25th June 2023, 05:27 PM
A number 1 album looks very possible for Kelly this week.
Posted by: bpdbryan 25th June 2023, 05:47 PM
QUOTE(pippa @ Jun 25 2023, 06:27 PM)
A number 1 album looks very possible for Kelly this week.
about time!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 25th June 2023, 07:31 PM
I doubt it. I suspect Glastonbury is going to have a big effect on the albums chart
I do think this won’t be quite the disaster I feared it would be though! Fingers crossed it can debut top 10 at least!
Posted by: Envoirment 25th June 2023, 09:14 PM
QUOTE(pippa @ Jun 25 2023, 06:27 PM)
A number 1 album looks very possible for Kelly this week.
I'm personally not sure she could get top 10 let alone #1 (I hope I'm wrong!). She hasn't done any promo, hasn't sent a song to radio and we have Glastonbury which will give big boosts to a number of albums.
Posted by: pippa 26th June 2023, 09:19 PM
QUOTE(Envoirment @ Jun 25 2023, 10:14 PM)
I'm personally not sure she could get top 10 let alone #1 (I hope I'm wrong!). She hasn't done any promo, hasn't sent a song to radio and we have Glastonbury which will give big boosts to a number of albums.
I was very wrong in my prediction and you are much much closer to predicting correctly.
Posted by: spiceboy 27th June 2023, 04:36 PM
Eek #10, definitely going down I’d say. Hopefully can stay too long 20 although Girls Aloud fell from #9 to outside top 40!
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 27th June 2023, 11:54 PM
This album just gets better and better for me on repeat listens. I only skip the title track. Everything else has grown majorly.
Posted by: Riser 28th June 2023, 01:45 AM
I agree that the title track is skip-worthy, I expected it to be a much better song!
Overall, Meaning Of Life (the album) has become such a personal fave that I couldn't expect this to surpass it, but there was enough good tracks here to make it worth the wait. 'Favorite Kind Of High' is my fave so far, and the last 5-6 songs on the tracklist made for a solid ending.
I plan on buying this, just debating whether I want to help its first-week sales or second-week sales.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 28th June 2023, 05:19 PM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ Jun 19 2023, 06:56 PM)
I'm pretty sure she's at the point in her career where chart positions mean f*** all and rightfully so, her legacy is in tact, but it'd still be nice to celebrate her being successful with her music. I think I'm expecting this to "do a Janelle Monae" in all honesty. Top 20 in the mids but out of the top 40 (or maybe low-end?) by the end of the week
Looks like this is exactly what's happening
Posted by: Big Fat Padam 28th June 2023, 05:21 PM
Poor Kelly. She needs to record videos and do tours and promo again!
Posted by: Big Fat Padam 28th June 2023, 05:23 PM
QUOTE(spiceboy @ Jun 27 2023, 05:36 PM)
Eek #10, definitely going down I’d say. Hopefully can stay too long 20 although Girls Aloud fell from #9 to outside top 40!
Oh. Well at least she'll be top 100 :/ Definitely needs promo
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 29th June 2023, 12:10 AM
Just saw her Las Culturistas interview for iHeart Radio and it's SO good!
If you have over an hour to spare I recommend it!
My mind is blown that 'Ready' from her AIEW album is actually about sui*ide and isn't just a happy, upbeat pop song... omg She says that it's the "same dark place" as 'Irvine'! Omg.
Also, they spend a good 10-15 minutes doing nothing but fangirling over Mariah and other various bits. A really fun interview! (The Mariah stuff with 'Ready' right after starts at about 43:35)
Posted by: bpdbryan 30th June 2023, 04:59 PM
ended up peaking at #34 😳
Posted by: Lukuzz 1st July 2023, 02:34 PM
34 is disappointing but I wasn’t expecting much, shame that it’s her lowest charting non xmas album other than Thankful !
Posted by: Yobnedor 1st July 2023, 07:35 PM
Undeserved.
Posted by: Bjork 3rd July 2023, 07:47 AM
Disappointing it sold 3K in the UK... at least it's gonna do better in the US
“chemistry” by @KellyClarkson debuts at #6 on the Billboard 200 with 53,000 units (43,000 pure sales). It becomes her 9th top 10 album.
Posted by: vibe 6th July 2023, 05:54 PM
Just discovered that Guetta has a remix out for favourite kind of high?
Was this song already a single?
Posted by: Jessie Where 7th July 2023, 06:57 PM
QUOTE(vibe @ Jul 6 2023, 06:54 PM)
Just discovered that Guetta has a remix out for favourite kind of high?
Was this song already a single?
I think all the tracks which were released prior to the album can't be truly classified as "singles" without a videos or being sent to radio. It was a bit of an odd strategy really.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 10th July 2023, 01:40 PM
Her interviews this promo campaign have been incredible. They're getting better and better somehow! This was the most fun yet!
Posted by: vibe 1st August 2023, 07:02 AM
Rock Hudson appreciation 👏
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 16th August 2023, 05:37 PM
Deluxe version (presumably streaming/digital only) coming September 22nd!
5 new tracks + 3 remixes:
15. i won't give up 16. did you know 17. you don't make me cry (feat. River Rose) 18. goodbye 19. roses 20. mine (Live From The Belasco) 21. favorite kind of high (David Guetta Remix) 22. mine (Ty Sunderland Remix)
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I'm sad that it likely won't get a physical release, but hype for those 5 new tracks!
Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 16th August 2023, 07:57 PM
Exciting! Looking forward to the 5 new songs.
Posted by: neill2407 16th August 2023, 10:49 PM
It’s a pretty good album so I will look forward to hearing more songs from the era.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 18th August 2023, 01:48 AM
'mine (Live From The Belasco)' is out there now and it's excellent!
She really should give us a live album at some point. I think The Belasco would be a really great live album!
Posted by: Yobnedor 18th August 2023, 05:58 PM
It’s coming out on cd so fingers crossed there may be a limited vinyl release.
Posted by: tommie 26th August 2023, 01:43 AM
Disgusting questionne by Kayla, she should've learnt
Posted by: Jessie Where 26th August 2023, 01:02 PM
'Favourite Kind of High' deserved to be a hit.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 9th September 2023, 02:41 AM
This is great!
Posted by: Voodoo 9th September 2023, 09:08 AM
She has talented fans.
Posted by: Neil 9th September 2023, 02:25 PM
Oh yes, I'm loving this.
Posted by: neill2407 11th September 2023, 10:05 PM
Don’t get me wrong. I’m really pleased we’re getting a deluxe but it doesn’t seem long since the standard edition came out. I love the new album so anything extra is great!
Posted by: neill2407 21st September 2023, 10:05 PM
CD Album reissue has been delayed until 6th October. Digital version is still out tomorrow.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 21st September 2023, 10:39 PM
Yeah. I got the notif it had been pushed back. UGHHHH! </3
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 21st September 2023, 11:17 PM
07.5 i won’t give up > There’s a grade A pop song in here. But the production melody doesn’t match her vocal melody on the hook and it’s jarring a lil. < 08.5 did you know > Oh this is goooood! I can tell it’s going to grow even more too! < 08.0 you don’t make me cry (feat. River Rose) > Oh this is how I wanted it to be! There’s something *cringe* about superstars duetting with their kids, but I like that this is more that she let River have a part instead of a full on duet. < 06.5 goodbye > I think this may need time to grow. Atm I’d say it’s down in the bottom 2 with the title track for me. It’s bice but forgettable. < 08.5 roses > I like this a lot. It’s really beautiful. < 10.0 mine (Live from The Belasco) > Incredible. I always forget this is the live version when I listen to it. Outstanding.
Posted by: Rob 22nd September 2023, 02:15 PM
QUOTE(Tafty³³³ @ Sep 22 2023, 12:17 AM)
07.5 i won’t give up > There’s a grade A pop song in here. But the production melody doesn’t match her vocal melody on the hook and it’s jarring a lil. < 08.5 did you know > Oh this is goooood! I can tell it’s going to grow even more too! < 08.0 you don’t make me cry (feat. River Rose) > Oh this is how I wanted it to be! There’s something *cringe* about superstars duetting with their kids, but I like that this is more that she let River have a part instead of a full on duet. < 06.5 goodbye > I think this may need time to grow. Atm I’d say it’s down in the bottom 2 with the title track for me. It’s bice but forgettable. < 08.5 roses > I like this a lot. It’s really beautiful. < 10.0 mine (Live from The Belasco) > Incredible. I always forget this is the live version when I listen to it. Outstanding.
What's with the font size.
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 22nd September 2023, 07:33 PM
I just prefer to format it that way. Idk why exactly, I just think it looks neater and tidier
Posted by: neill2407 23rd September 2023, 11:07 AM
I like all the new tracks particularly I won’t give up and the David Guetta remix.
Posted by: bpdbryan 24th September 2023, 04:33 PM
Lighthouse is the next single
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 25th September 2023, 01:34 PM
Excellent choice to get out there. I hope it can at least be a radio hit for her. Also a performance of that song on the GRAMMYs... IMAGINE???
Posted by: Tafty³³³ 14th October 2023, 12:06 PM
She was on Jimmy Fallon last night promoting her album + the launch of a new season of her talk show (which is now in New York!)
She looks great! I am so happy she is (and genuinely looks it!) happier!
That performance of 'Lighthouse' was outstanding too.
Couldn't disagree more!
SO DESERVED!
I've messaged hopefully to get a replacement sleeve, the vinyl itself is actually fine (and really gorgeous too!) so I will see what they respond.
She says that it's the "same dark place" as 'Irvine'! Omg.
