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Louisa is holding up amazingly.

 

It would be a shame for her debut single to stay branded as being a flop for not entering the top 10 when it has been a surprisingly high seller so far. Good on her.

Hospitalised this morning after cancelling his tour.

 

Really feel like he is having a 'Britney 2007' moment right now and it's really uncomfortable to see. Not surprised, his behaviour has been getting more and more erratic and harder for fans to justify. Obviously I wish him all the best and the speediest of recoveries, horrible turn of events.

'Power' would be an awful single choice. It's grown on me loads but some of the general public would still be like "wtf?"

 

I think the singles will go:

 

Shout Out To My Ex

Touch

Oops (unfortunately)

No More Sad Songs

Re-release song

Yes, completely back on top form after the hiccup of 'Smile'.

Nice little 7.8 from Pitchfork, happy with that seeing as they only gave Aquarius a 7.5.

 

The reviewer claiming that the "music is more interesting than the artist singing" though. Unnecessary and rude as hell.

'Party Monster' is so so good.

 

'I Feel It Coming' is good too, gives me MJ vibes. Probably my least favourite of the 4 songs so far though.

 

This album is definitely shaping up to be a big step up from his last one.

Amazing.

 

Only thing I wanted was Tinashe to get involved more in the big room scene chereography. Would have loved to see more of just the two of them slaying some moves rather than just lying on top of one and another. But that's probably because I'm here for Tinashe and her showing off her talents more so than your average viewer, so I'm sure I'm the only one bothered.

1. Starboy (feat. Daft Punk)

2. Party Monster

3. False Alarm

4. Reminder

5. Rockin'

6. Secrets

7. True Colours

8. Stargirl (feat. Lana Del Rey)

9. Sidewalks (feat. Kendrick Lamar)

10. Six Feet Under

11. Love To Lay

12. A Lonely Night

13. Attention

14. Ordinary Life

15. Nothing Without You

16. All I Know (feat. Future)

17. Die For You

18. I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)

I love 'No Lie'. I really like Dua's vocals on the chorus. Sounds like it could be big.

 

The Tory Lanez collab is also pretty decent.

Sounds like everything else released this year.

 

Even producers who have had such a distinctive style for years are just jumping on the bandwagon and it's sad to see.

 

I don't know how it will do. If it was actually Ellie on it as intended I could imagine it being massive. I'm not too sure now, but it is catchy and is the kinda thing selling.

So here is my first listen rate:

 

07.5 Shout Out To My Ex

09.0 Touch (would be a 10.0 with better mixing)

08.0 F.U.

05.0 Oops (worried they'll make this a single)

04.0 You Gotta Not

01.0 Down & Dirty

06.0 Power (such a good chorus ruined by uncharacteristically terrible vocals, embarrassing "motorbike" shouts and it just being messy/loud as hell)

06.5 Your Love (lol at the way they just slowed Nicole's chorus down)

06.0 Nobody Like You

08.5 No More Sad Songs (thank god for the rise in quality)

07.0 Private Show (why is the mixing so bad on this album? so much potential there but the mixing is so demoish)

06.0 Nothing Else Matters

06.0 Beep Beep

08.0 Freak (yes, although some of the production choices are slightly strange, this one is undeniably good)

08.5 Touch (Acoustic)

 

I had hopes that this album would be better than 'Get Weird' which I was not here for at all and I really don't think it's any better than that. I haven't listened to 'Get Weird' properly for a good 9 months or so so I can actually remember whether I would put this below it. I just think I've got to accept that I am not really here for "teeny boppy" Little Mix with all these immature melodies and loud, brash and childish production choices. Gone are the days of having a reasonably mature album like 'Salute'. Maybe they just aren't that band anymore.

 

Wish them all the best and it is amazing the levels of success they are having, but I can't feel disappointed as this album just sounds like wasted artistic potential to me.

 

At least I got 'Touch'.

Tinashe doesn't really add anything, doesn't really change anything so it doesn't make me think any more/less of the song.

 

I am just so happy that this happened because the video is gonna f***ing slay. I want some kick ass choreography and that will make this so so worth it.

This album is absolute FIRE.

 

I love the fact he was like "to hell with 2016" and legit just tried to make the most classic 80's/90's R&B album he could.

 

'Finesse' sounds like a lost MJ record, 'Versace' like a lost Boys II Men and 'Calling All Lovelies' is even giving me Prince.

 

The song I can leave is 'Perm'.

 

 

 

Take back what I said about this song a couple of days ago, it's been in my head since. Keeps on growing.

 

I also like the Nicki version but feel like she could have went even harder.

No release date yet but this would suggest it is on the horizon.

 

http://www.shazam.com/track/335068952/no-lie

 

Sounds exciting anyway. Sean teaming up with all the new British pop girls.

Ghetto Boy is definitely my stand out too.

 

Still can't get enough of C'est La Vie, Sacrifices, Soul Glitch and Touch Pass too.

 

Those 5 make the wait soooo worth it :wub:

I don't really get the hype for this at all.

 

Seems strange that of all the great hip hop songs that this is the one taking off.

'Touch' is really good but I wish the production went a bit harder.

 

It sounds like the production could be soooo good if it had more bass and a bit more oomph. It is just lacking a little something which is a shame as it sounds like it has potential to be one of their best singles ever.

 

By miles and away the best of the era though and it will do well as single 2.

Nicole Scherzinger wants her 'Your Love' back :kink:

 

About to listen to the full version of 'Touch'.

Seeing as it's not even on her standard edition of her album I highly doubt she will be doing 'In Common'.

 

I think she will do 'Blended Family' although I would love to see her doing one of the album tracks like 'Illusion Of Bliss' to really show how amazing her vocals are. That live would see the album skyrocket I think.

Yay at Alicia getting a slot.

 

Really needs some good promo for her amazing album.

Can we send both home right now.

 

Possibly the worst sing off I've ever seen on this show.

Happen, Highs & Lows, Babe, Kung Fu and Somebody are all so stunning.

 

The latter two should so be on the standard edition. Ludicrous that they are excluded when they are so much better than the middle part of the album.

Happen, Highs & Lows, Babe, Kung Fu and Somebody are all so stunning.

 

The latter two should so be on the standard edition. Ludicrous that they are excluded when they are so much better than the middle part of the album.

2016 a poor year for chart music? Yes

 

2016 a poor year for music in general? No way

 

Think 2016 is possibly my favourite year ever that I can remember for music. Unfortunately most of the great releases are coming in album form and the UK singles chart has been stuff filled with absolutely rubbish tropical house light-dance rubbish.