The girls have always been really honest about why people were absent whenever they performed/promoted as a four piece - even with the top-secret reason for frankie going part time they made the effort to explain that they can't tell us what's wrong with her. I find it strange that they would do this 'we're all happy' performance without mentioning her absence. It reminds me scarily of Steps split, two people quit right before the show, no time for discussion nor announcements, they went on stage and pretended everything was fine. Not saying that's what happened but you know...

Do you think the record company will try and re-release on your radar to boost sales?

To be honest I wouldn't mind if Vanessa quit. I think The Sats still looked good a four piece. Vanessa used to be the good singer but I think Rochelle fills the role (better) now and to a lesser extent Una also. Plus Vanessa seems less popular with the general public as shown by the pre-orders for slip covers of 'On Your Radar'.

 

It's kind of sad, though. Back in 2008/2009 she was by far the voice of the band. I remember everyone used to rely on her because she was so consistant and there were even people saying she was one of the best female vocalists in the UK at the time, plus her image was great and she seemed really happy and enthusiastic however these days she just looks like she hates the job and doesn't seem to be enjoying it as much, plus her voice has just drastically weakened. I'd agree she's probably the least popular of the band, but only because the others are so media friendly (Disney Mollie, Frankie the "new Cheryl", Una's baby and pregnancy, Rochelle the spokesperson of the group and engagement) whereas Vanessa is really private. But yeah, she just seems *there* now whereas a few years ago she HAD to be there or else the group would fall to pieces.

Wow, are you lot actually been serious? They still have a lot planned for this year and Una will only miss 1month Max tbh. Their not getting a lot of days off this year as this is apparently "their biggest year yet" especially regarding Europe and America.

 

They are away to start getting their much needed publicity IMO.

 

Well there's only 2 ways to deal with the situation, I've chosen to be pesimistic, you optimistic. Only time will tell who is right and who is wrong, but at this point, in my eyes, everything is stacking up to them not existing after 2012 (and probably not even for the whole year at that).

Vanessa's voice isn't as bad as you all make it out to be but I guess when it's compared to her earlier performances its not as good.

I think we have the following potential outcomes of 2012....

 

01

The band confirm Vanessa is leaving or that they are splitting, and issue a final single (whether its promoted or not) from On Your Radar. In this day in age a Greatest Hits could be released digitally with minimal costs to the record company, and then it doesn#t matter if its promoted or not.

 

02

The band are dropped by their label due to their consistantly poor sales and split.

 

03

The band confirm Vanessa has left, but they will continue as a four piece. Perhaps releasing a final On Your Radar single.

 

04

Vanessa doesn't leave and they release a final OYR single and a Greatest Hits in the winter before splitting or being dropped.

 

05

Vansessa doesn't leave and they release a final OYR single before a reissue or Greatest Hits in the winter, and then move on to album five.

 

mwahaha

 

Place your bets.... Imma be optomistic and vote for option 05, but perhaps I should have voted for option 01...

POSITIVITY PERHAPS...

 

 

 

vanessawhite vanessa white

@FrankieTheSats Happy Birthday babe, hope you have a good one!! See you later!! Xx

 

 

Also...

 

Crap Q of Last Call... again, Rochelle :wub:

 

 

And 'Missing You' :wub: :wub:

 

Edited January 14, 201213 yr by missingyou

On a different tangent but I am the only one who really dislikes Rochelle? :( I don't know why.

This gig that Vanessa wasn't there for, this was the Tickled Pink one, yes? Cause I was watching the All Fired Up At... video for it, and the girls were having a discussion about Una's bump, but Vanessa was nowhere in sight, only the other four...

On a different tangent but I am the only one who really dislikes Rochelle? :( I don't know why.

 

I used to really dislike Rochelle. In the old flips she seemed quite bitchy and very sarcastic and I thought she seemed very fake and up herself (don't know why), it was made worse when she started mouthing off in the press about other artists and then she had that awful fringe/bob which, combined with her smug smiles, made her look really nasty, imo. I was like "why are those four lovely humble girls in a group with someone like Rochelle?" and didn't think she had much vocal ability or stage presence.

 

However during the Headlines era I just fell in love with her. She was so funny and down to earth on the 24/7 documentary, her image was much more friendlier (she looked quite "Mum"'ish), she really stepped up on the vocals and I realised she was just very protective of the other girls and wasn't nasty at all. I was in stitches at her girly panicking on 24/7 with the rollerblades/getting an ear pierced. :lol:

 

And then this era she's just became a star! Complete diva on stage, but she's amazing at it. Her image is very Beyonce like and she's easily becoming the best vocalist in the band. Throw in the fact she's the only Saturday member never to miss a gig, and the fact she'll probably have the celebrity wedding of the year when she gets married, and I think it's safe to say Rochelle is now the star of the band.

I think Rochelle will definitely be the 'Cheryl' of the band (except she's not a weak singer admittedly), it's already shaping up that way. I imagine if they do split and go solo, she'll do OK. Sadly. I'd rather have Mollie or Vanessa have solo success, but I could see either of those two either doing a Nicola Roberts or ending up on endless reality TV (well Vanessa's done Popstar To Operastar already :lol:), I'd not mind that because oddly Mollie is on my dreamlist for Dancing On Ice :lol:

Finally given the album a go - excelelnt - so consistant. White Lies is brillaint. defo the highlight imo.

Is this a four-piece orr

Can I just point everyone in this thread to a little popstar called Pixie Lott?

Yes, 'My Heart Takes Over' & 'On Your Radar' didn't sell very well but that is just a minor setback.

'Kiss The Stars' just proves that the general public couldn't care less where the previous single charted and how fast it fell.

If they like the song that's out now, they will buy it.

They need to choose better singles and they might actually get somewhere, for a change.

 

As for Vanessa 'quitting' and the band falling to pieces.. well, that's just rubbish.

Why would she tweet Frankie a Happy Birthday? Why would she need to save face if she's left the band? She wouldn't care..

What IS it with this site recently and Ickxie Lott? :lol:

 

Anyways, Get Ready, Get Set may just be my new favourite song by The Saturdays <3

Vanessa's voice isn't as bad as you all make it out to be but I guess when it's compared to her earlier performances its not as good.

 

Vanessa has the best voice in the band, no question, its not as good as it used to be though, I miss her performances like this:

 

 

If she has left the band I will have no intrest in them at all anymore, as she is my favourite by a long shot.

Agreed about Pixie. Her album bombed as bad as OYR (maybe not *as* bad, though) and yet she's now got a post album single at #5 on iTunes with a dreadful video. Anything can happen. Who's to say The Sats couldn't have done the same with something like 'Faster'? The charts are dead at the moment, there's honestly no big releases coming up, perfect time to release a video for a song!

That Vanessa is LONG gone loool. Her voice has probably changed from a mezzo-soprano/soprano to a slightly lower darker contralto timbre. Although she can still sing like a mezzo-soprano if she really warmed up her voice and had more vocal lessons to stop from cracking, and perhaps if she took more care of her voice too and didn't party so hard and drink alcohol often *i've seen her many times and she loves her red wine and rosé* lol. She just sounded effortless in that video.

 

AS much as I love Rochelle and believe me, I do. She could never be Vanessa because although her vocals have improved, and she looked amazing with her long hair and voluptuous but flat tummy body, her tone has a slightly nasally sound and is no match for Vanessa's open, strong tone. I admit they looked great as a 4 piece on the Missing You video and others but Vanessa has a diva sound to her voice while Rochelle doesn't, in my opinion. There's a certain strength that isn't found in her tone that's abundant in Vanessa's, even though she isn't what she used to be :(.

 

Ahh, so young and innocent (I always forget how to put up a video clip :angry: )

 

Edited January 15, 201213 yr by Jaynote

Still not top 100.

 

Album sales are dreadful at the moment and there's zero new releases in either chart.

 

Do The Sats have a single out? No.

I was at the Shepherds Bush gig. It was a really good set by the Sats. I have watched them live in similar circumstances eg after Wordshaker bombed and they did the t4 gig. There was a different atomsphere. In Shep B. When I have seen them before it almost felt like they knew they had to give an epic performance as their careers were depending it.

 

However, on Thursday it was as if there was no pressure on them and they were just enjoying it because they know it will be one of the last times they perform together.

 

Took me at least 2 mins to notice the lack of Vanessa. If she has quit. Good riddance to her. I question her commitment and whether her heart is in it