Juranamo

Ok I need this released now plz Thirlwall. I just want it in my apple music library so badly and refuse to download it so have to go to the sketchy website when I can listen to it whenever I want to listen to hear it

I can't see one. Did you mean for The Giver? (I can see another one up for pre-order for that!)

This has the same replay value I felt with Angel and Fantasy... I didn't quite hit that level with the other two (don't get me wrong, I've played them both ALOT... But I immediately want to go back to this and have it stuck in my head constantly...)

I haven't listened to any of the other tracks from the leak, but this song makes it 5/5 for me now! It's definitely the most conventional pop song of the lot, but it's a banger. It's difficult to predict what will be a hit or not these days, but I'd be shocked if this wasn't (at least) bigger than 'Fantasy'!

After listening to this this morning (and a half asleep skim through the song last night) this pretty much sums up my feelings towards this*. In its current form, it's just a bit nondescript... The production lacks any kind of get up and go, which could probably be partly forgiven if Perrie's vocals were on point - to me really feels like the adlibs that were added to 'You Go Your Way' should have gone towards the end of this one. 😂 It just very much has a feel of not being the final version; with a good amount of steering/tweaking, it has the potential to Perrie's 'Fantasy' (obvz Mariah's, not JADE's...)! * I've striked through the bits I don't agree with: it's not my favourite one she's released yet, and I don't think it would ever be completely for me, even if it did feel like it was the final version... So far, for me, I would rank the tracks: The Good 01 | Christmas Magic (9/10 - all the effort was placed into this!) The Decent 02 | You Go Your Way (7/10 - catchy and fun, but it gets repetitive waaaay before it finishes!) 03 | Forget About Us (7/10 - feels the most unjustly criticised to me, I think it's a good song - maybe not solo-launchpad quality though!) The Salvageable (both of these feel unfinished, but they have qualities somewhere...) 04 | Me, Myself & You (5/10) 05 | Rollercoaster (4/10) The Dreadful 06 | Tears (1/10 - I can't see how any amount of tweaking would make this song any good: I wouldn't have even made it a B-side, and scrapped it before anyone had a chance to hear it, let alone made it a single! 🙈 [Sorry if you ever read this Perrie! This one's just not for me... 🙈])

I think it's literally just been removed! I read this, checked, and the artwork was there and with no tracklisting. I then re-searched and it was gone!

On first listen... This is entirely forgettable. Will see if it grabs me on further listens...

The point is that's literally the only difference. I am very aware that I can just buy one, but they know that the majority of fans buying one will get both (hence putting it up as a bundle that doesn't impact the cost at all, as they don't feel they need to offer an incentive), and have done the bare minimum to differentiate the variants. I dunno... It feels like they're doing it to prey on collectors rather than to provide separate entities of art. The point I was making is that if they aren't going to offer an alternative tracklist, I would expect the artwork and vinyl colour to be unique as a minimum... ("They" being BMG of course)

I would say I agree with you, but I don't have a leg to stand on as I by every variant of my fave's albums (usually 3 or 4 vinyl, a CD, and a couple of cassettes)... But 20 quid for two vinyl that have an identical tracklisting, plus that insane postage cost (which could definitely be half what it is) is taking the piss 😂 They've done a run of 2000: I wonder if that's roughly what the last few sold and they just thought "they're all gonna buy both anyway, no need to bother changing the artwork or tracklisting 🤷‍♂️". I mean... Not even inverting the colours on the artwork?! At least if there was a cassette, it's a different format.

The second only took so long due to the writer strikes, I believe! This remains one of my favourite shows I've ever seen. I just love it, it's so gripping!

I was listening to this song this morning and it occurred to me that I don't think I've ever heard about anyone irl who has even heard it when I play it! Still gutted this song got precisely zero airplay, relying solely on an x factor performance to chart... I know bubblegum pop really wasn't in vogue at that point (outside of High School Musical, which was already on its last legs by then anyway), but it really is a PERFECT pop song and deserves to be a modern classic! 😍 Their debut album was mostly solid, even if half of it were cheaply produced covers, but there were a couple of other great tracks on "Pop" too ('All the Roads Last to Heaven', in particular). And, after Syco dropped them, they followed it with their mostly FANTASTIC second album - "The Rest Is History" - which was completely slept on, of course... (not releasing 'Karma Karma' as the lead single remains such a misfire... Though I would have eaten my foot if anything gained any traction at that point. 🤣)

Disease really is the full package for me, and Abracadabra is probably marginally behind. I'll listen to Die With a Smile if it comes on, but it's not really for me. 1) Disease 2) Abracadabra 3) Die With a Smile

I think I can see why that might be, actually... 'Disease' was very classic Gaga with a light touch of updating (which I'm not sad about, and personally love). I think that sound just isn't mainstream anymore... 'Abracadabra' doesn't feel a million miles away from 'Rain On Me' (the production in the chorus, I'm thinking about), but also has a sort of 'brat' edge (which was influenced by some mid-00s stuff) to bring it in line with what's current. Dunno, I think it has a familiarity to what's around at the moment that might work in its favour! Essentially, 'Disease' is pure nostalgia - so fits with a niche who craves that - and 'Abracadabra' is nostalgia influenced - so will sit more comfortably with what people are currently hearing!

I now know. The chorus is an earworm... I love the bridge too! The verses get swamped a little by the bridge and chorus, but I'm sure their time will come! Loving. It. (not sure it'll reach 'Disease' levels for me, but I'd take this over 'Die With a Smile' any day!)

'Disease' hit me instantly. I'm liking this on first listen, am I loving it? I don't know... Will have to see! The production is great, but it feels a bit too chaotic for me to work my way through (I'm sure I'll get there soon enough though!)

I wanted a Helena win, ngl. As soon as Brooke Lynn said she didn't show the same passion as the others, I knew it was game over though. 😔 (Fwiw, she was my winner in both design challenges, no shade to Minhi, I just thought hers were better!) Mikayla has the confidence, but really needs some more time in the oven. I'm not the biggest Xana fan in the world, but I found her defense against her a little ott (though it might have been that way for many ways... I'm definitely guilty of outbursts that are not proportionate myself 😂) Virgo is solid... But she's a bit of a non-winner for me? Maybe what makes a Canadian superstar just doesn't gel with me? Venus... Yeah. She won the last season apparently 😂

Aside from this thread, and internet hearsay, had anyone actually confirmed that this wasn't an actual single?

Linda Nolan passed away yesterday

Exclusively cineworld (until recently, it was the only major cinema in our town). Have had an unlimited card since whenever Toy Story 3 was released (2010?). Don't really go to the cinema as much these days, but we try to go once or twice a week (that's very dependent on what's out that we want to see though!). Did used to see literally everything though! Sweet and salted... Hannah Montana popcorn plz

His last era didn't exactly generate any big hits (Starstrukk and Sweet Talker weren't exactly massive hits), and that was WITH using the familiar Years & Years name. He's been on a downward trajectory for a while, I'm not sure the Eurovision result negatively impacted him (he's still getting big promo slots after all), he's just reached natural irrelevance for this stage in his career. For what it's worth, Dizzy and Cupid's Bow are by far my favourite tracks from this era. I love them!

After listening to this I keep getting Benny Benassi 'Satisfaction' stuck in my head... I just had to listen to it again to make sure there wasn't a sample. 😂 There definitely isn't... If I hum the tune over the rapping bits it sorta fits, so maybe it'd make a good mash-up... But there's definitely no 'Satisfaction' in this!

Fun video (I refuse to call it a visualiser 🤣)! Unfortunately I won't be watching it again due to the strobe effects towards the end, but it's a very good vid either way!

I was thinking the same! I'm not sure it's an indication of the album title at all... I'm seeing 14th March being floated as a release date, but surely a pre-order would have went out this morning (at the latest) if that was the case? Hopefully there's something incoming, but I'm not too convinced yet!

Well done, Chappell! In all seriousness, not many saw her coming in 2023 for sound of 2024, so I'm kinda glad they're giving Chappell her flowers. I don't think being Sound Of is particularly influential these days, and the other longlisted artists will still be supported, I'm sure!

#2 on Apple Music NMD (though I suspect the #1 will get moved down as it was released yesterday) Iirc AOMD and Fantasy both got great Apple support off the bat too!