Loads of people just want SOMETHING to pick at I think, even if the claims are unfounded. It's not MHTO's fault that the era didn't go as well as it should...

The problem was they should have launched the album of AFU in September. Then released My Heart Takes Over as the ballad which keeps sales going in the lead up to Christmas.

i don't like it beacuse it's basic r'n'b ballad, and only v and r sing in it...

 

and i first listened it after too lost in you, everything after that song is shit

 

but ballad was good choice, but not this weak song

I love MHTO as a SONG, but not as a SINGLE if that makes sense. It's a very good track on the album and it's quite a touching ballad, but it was a dreadful choice to promote the album, imo. It's very depressing and a bit generic, and it's completely dominated by only two members when actually the album is very upbeat and all members have a decent share of the vocals.

One of the major things that was wrong with the choice of single is that they went from a club raver (All Fired Up) to then what sounded like a damp squib (My Heart Takes Over). Too much of a drastic change in sound from them yet again. This could be proved by the fact they went from opening sales of 70k with All Fired Up to just over 20k a month and a bit later with My Heart Takes Over. People want a hi-energy Saturdays, and I think it works better that way personally.

 

Not only the sudden change in sound again, but like Shadow had just said, there's only 2 prominent singers in the single, which is hardly a recognizable Saturdays format nowadys. The vocals have always been pretty shared out, apart from their earlier material. They've tried too hard to re-create an 'Chasing Lights' situation, It feels like.

 

People may complain "they didn't promote enough" but as usual I disagree. No matter how much promotion they had, it wouldn't have made radio play them any more than they did. Their major problem has been getting radio support, and it's down to that unfortunately. Capital are still playing All Fired Up to this day.

Edited December 21, 201113 yr by 2ndAdventure

I also don't think there's anything wrong with releasing 'My Heart Takes Over'. People didn't like the song - but you couldn't predict it. And it's also obvious that people don't want to buy a Saturdays album but they are ready to invest in some singles if they're good enough.

 

And I also don't think that the promotion is also to blame. They did just enough, and remember - there is and has always been a shitload of songs in the top-20/40 without ANY major promotion bar minor airplay, but it doesn't stop them being big. On the other hand, you can promote your ass out and still flop (see Sugababes - 'Girls' / 'C&S' ).

 

If they are flopping with this album then I don't know if there's any sense of continuing really. They should release a GH compilation and see how well it will do. They already have 12 singles, most probably will have another one from this album. They can record 2-3 more songs and pack it into the singles collection. I think their GH might go platinum.

Rochelle said in some interview that they plan to be back in the studio in March to work on the next album. Oh my! :drama:

I guess they have at least one more album left in their contracts.

I love MHTO as a SONG, but not as a SINGLE if that makes sense. It's a very good track on the album and it's quite a touching ballad, but it was a dreadful choice to promote the album, imo. It's very depressing and a bit generic, and it's completely dominated by only two members when actually the album is very upbeat and all members have a decent share of the vocals.

Totally agreed. It'd be much better if left as an album track - I can see where they were going with wanting a ballad to sell the album but they would've got better sales out of releasing Faster or (much as it's not a fave of mine) The Way You Watch Me.

Recording in March onwards? So that means another album suffering in the end of year albums rush then....?!! Argh. So frustrating supporting these girls!!!

 

If - and by some miracle - they actually do record a new album, they should go back to the colours theme, kinda like the AFU single artwork and ditch the whole 'sexy mature' thing. I think I'd quite like an Xenomania produced album - just pure pop with a mix of uptempos and midtempos/electropop ballads (the more ballad-y tracks kinda in the vein of Call The Shots/The Loving Kind/Untouchable etc)... nothing too dancey like AFU or Get Ready Get Set. But then again, the traditional 'Sats sound' tracks are produced/written by Steve and Ina so... I don't know but I want them to work more with Xenomania personally. :blush:

Edited December 22, 201113 yr by Encore

"when they record this next album hopefully they...."

 

We seem to be saying this alot, don't we? :lol:

 

I hope this doesn't mean they're ditching a fourth single! This era can still be saved!

I purchased the 2012 official annual in a £1 shop today...

 

Lovely 'whats next' section saying another single from OYR then hit the studio and work with some new producers...

They must really like recording, because that's 80% of what they do.

they have their first live date of 2012 confirmed, perhaps they will perform the next single...

 

Get ready for The Saturdays first LIVE date of 2012! The girls are getting set to perform at a special fundraising concert to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Tickled Pink, the Breast Cancer charity. They join Alexandra Burke, Chipmunk and Dionne Bromfield for this fantastic evening of music and entertainment at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 12th January. Grab your tickets NOW!

Source: The Saturdays Facebook, 23 December 2011.

On YOu Radar Is OUT of the Top 100! :( Does anyone know where it has charted this week in the Top 200?

That most likely won't be known until Thursday :)

IDK if anyones mentioned this but I heard 'Faster' played on Alan Carrs Radio 2 show on Christmas Eve (it's around the 48 min mark JSYK) Maybe it still is the 4th single?

I honestly hope they do release it as the next single, it should have been the third IMO.

The difference in production when compared to 'MHTO' is laughable. 'Faster' has real quality production.

I would love for "Faster" to be a single but honestly I'm worried that a 4th single would completely flop and not even make top 20, which would probably be detrimental to them.

That most likely won't be known until Thursday :)

 

The Album has rised in the amazon chart.

Last week #143

Today #110

Maybe it will crack the top 100 again :)

 

HMV:

Last Week #233

This week: #132