December 31, 201113 yr 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. 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?
December 31, 201113 yr 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.
March 28, 201213 yr Why did she have to murder her career. I loved her but then she just disappeared :(
March 28, 201213 yr 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.
March 28, 201213 yr Well it's her own fault. 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.
March 29, 201213 yr 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. 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.
March 29, 201213 yr 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.
March 29, 201213 yr I'm not sure you can be relevant if you take a 6 year break, unless you're Kate Bush.
April 6, 201213 yr http://i.imgur.com/VHGoQ.jpg First single 'Big Hoops', supposedly released April 17th!
April 6, 201213 yr I thought the title was a joke, is it like a biographical song about her earrings? :lol: Excited this is ACTUALLY happening though, 6 years waiting since the amazing Loose is ridiculous!
April 6, 201213 yr Well it's her own fault. 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. Edited April 6, 201213 yr by Umi
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