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[Frodo]

Let me know if Can't Let Go is a new song or truly a cover

edit: Nvmd Leona was right, as per

New song.

 

[Touchdown]

i just,.....

 

[Soulscribe]

Wait... 25 isn't coming to Spotify?

FLOP

Gotta go for that record by any means possible.

Buy 25 now on iTunes. Be part of herstory.

 

[Frodo]

But the streams would count too, right?

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Gotta go for that record by any means possible.

Buy 25 now on iTunes. Be part of herstory.

No ty tbh

But the streams would count too, right?

Only if you're Ariana Grande

 

[Matt_]

But the streams would count too, right?

Yes but given the event status this release has I guess they would rather take the increase in sales from people needing this album and having to buy it rather than stream over the increase in points it would get from having it on sites like spotify or apple music

I doubt she really cares about the record and her label obviously just want the extra dollar

People will stamp their feet and say that it will just drive people to piracy, but given that HDD have just predicted it to sell 500k+ a day for its opening week I'm sure Adele remains unbothered

 

[Vazduh]

The pics I just saw from Miley's Milky Milky Milk Tour.......

 

[Soulscribe]

Nile Rogers on working with Lady Gaga (source: Source: http://gagadaily.com/story/news/nile-rodgers-talks-lady-gaga/):

Famed disco guitarist and producer Nile Rodgers shares his experience of working with Lady Gaga on new songs for her upcoming album, due out next year.

"She's the greatest, I love her," he told Time Out. "How can you not love someone who sings her ass off, comes to the studio looking like a million dollars but will stay there all night if you want. And just let you change a song, rewrite it and let you do all sorts of stuff, and she's cool with it. She'll experiment, she's a real musician – she’s what every composer and producer wants to work with."

And some RedOne commentary on LG5:

Lady Gaga's next studio album is set for a 2016 release. Besides Rodgers, RedOne is another producer confirmed for the project.

"With Gaga, I'm fully committed until we're done – we're just going to work on writing songs until we get hopefully the best album of the decade," RedOne said. "The new material feels great. And that's what it is like with me and her – when we both feel great, it's incredible. A lot of it is to do with trust, no ego, just love for the music. And when it's fun and respectful, putting the egos aside, it's magic."

Queen of industry compliments <3

I have no idea what she's planning for LG5 but I'm glad to see she has her game face on. RedOne, Nile Rogers and Giorgio Moroder are confirmed collaborators so far. DiscoGa incoming?

 

[Frodo]

Nile Rodgers and Giorgio?

Kylie truly setting that pathway.

I'm in for disco Gaga, tho.

 

[Phreaker]

I like both Nile Rodgers and Red One's stuff, so I'm here for LG5 - It's the music, not the bling!

 

[Dr. Malik]

as long as she and DJWS are not producing

 

[Matt_]

I won't lie I'm not super into that disco/funk sound and if she does go that way I think she'll be a bit lttp BUT I loved the cover she did

 

[Garrett Hawke]

we get hopefully the best album of the decade

Well now that someone's said it that album is going to receive the Gaga curse. Thanks, RedOne.

as long as she and DJWS are not producing

DJWS did DWUW so this opinion is automatically invalid

 

[Soulscribe]

as long as she and DJWS are not producing

DJWS has produced some of her best material though. DWUW, Government Hooker, etc.

I think her work suffered most when she worked with DJs. The heavy EDM songs on ARTPOP lacked the fluidity/soul of her older material.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

omg I forgot about GODvernment HOoker. Let me listen again. Queen

 

[Soulscribe]

omg I forgot about GODvernment HOoker. Let me listen again. Queen

Seriously, I rediscovered that song recently too, been on repeat. lol

 

[Nasser]

Idk but River Lea sounds very similar to Fweaky by Miley Cyrus


Edit:

Karen isn't just only sad, now she's suicidal

 

[talisayNon]

Adele 2.5 mil

LOL TAE TAE BARELY 1.3

 

[Little Mons†er]

I need this Adele album but I only use Spotify and it ain't on there... Gonna wait then !!!!


Also SLAY QWEEN at Gaga for the compliments! Bets on LG5 being album of the decade?

 

[Floridian]

Adele 2.5 mil

LOL TAE TAE BARELY 1.3

 

[Matt_]

Imagine if she outsells britneys record with her second week
with black friday on ha side anything is possible tbh


edit; Anyone want to give me a pop history lesson as to why the NSYNC album was so big anyway?

 

[Soulscribe]

Damn and she pretty much owns the holiday season all the big hitters are waiting till next year. Get it sis

 

[Floridian]

edit; Anyone want to give me a pop history lesson as to why the NSYNC album was so big anyway?

They happened back when Boy Bands were mega popular at the time, plus Bye Bye Bye was huge. Also, album sales were near the peak at that time.

 

[Vazduh]

edit; Anyone want to give me a pop history lesson as to why the NSYNC album was so big anyway?

Bye Bye Bye was absolutely huge, that's why.

 

[Professor Beef]

I STILL use Bye Bye Bye.

 

[Floridian]

I STILL use Bye Bye Bye.

It's still better & more timeless than any Boy Band song this decade.

 

[Touchdown]

Imagine if she outsells britneys record with her second week
with black friday on ha side anything is possible tbh


edit; Anyone want to give me a pop history lesson as to why the NSYNC album was so big anyway?

teen girls thirsty for justin timberlake. NSYNC videos were events when they premiered on TRL. There was no youtube at the time. No streaming. Just pure album sales and music videos on TRL. There was no Bieber at the time. You had Backstreet Boys vs. NSYNC. NSYNC could dance and all their songs were catchy. Backstreet Boys were all able to sing and had Nick Carter.

 

[Matt_]

oic
Bye bye bye is a bop but backstreets back >>> tbh

 

[Professor Beef]

oic
Bye bye bye is a bop but backstreets back >>> tbh

I use both. On any given day I could say one is better than the other, but I could never put one over the other. This is INCLUDING the videos.

What a time to be alive during that era. I was on that "real music" kick (despite growing up with hip-hop and alt rock lololol) and my teenage self was disgusted by boy bands, but I couldn't deny the power those songs had.

 

[Vazduh]

Khia + Ariana Grande - Khia Tell Me

This Christmas jam!!

 

[Soulscribe]

Backstreet Boys were so gross. Larger Than Life and Backstreet's Back were usable but otherwise... basura

N'SYNC at least had a trademark sound that I could immediately recognize.

 

[Phreaker]

Imagine if she outsells britneys record with her second week
with black friday on ha side anything is possible tbh


edit; Anyone want to give me a pop history lesson as to why the NSYNC album was so big anyway?

Yeah, N*SYNC was already really popular and Bye Bye Bye (lead single) was out on Jan 11 (was a smash) with the album out on March 21. There was no iTunes and I guess music piracy online was not what it is today so they sold a shit ton of CDs the first week.

 

[Soulscribe]

Yeah these days for any album to get anywhere near 1 million first week, let alone 2+ is at the literal zeitgeist of pop culture. Considering piracy and more obviously streaming it's really fucking rare.

Everyone's saying Britney holds second place for 1st week sales but Wikipedia's showing something different (granted this list is US only):


1 2000 No Strings Attached *NSYNC 2,415,859
2 2001 Celebrity *NSYNC 1,879,955
3 2000 The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem 1,760,049
4 2000 Black & Blue Backstreet Boys 1,591,191
5 2000 Oops!... I Did It Again Britney Spears 1,319,193
6 2014 1989 Taylor Swift 1,287,000
7 2012 Red Taylor Swift 1,208,000
8 2005 The Massacre 50 Cent 1,140,638
9 1999 Millennium Backstreet Boys 1,133,505
10 2011 Born This Way Lady Gaga 1,108,000

Assuming this is correct, funny that the top 5 released between 2000 and 2001. lol

Not my fave getting kicked out of the top 10 either way though. RIP

 

[Matt_]

Second place solo I'm assuming
And I noticed that when I was looking earlier, RIP
poor gaga

 

[Professor Beef]

2000 was also the height of Napster and piracy, which makes those numbers even more impressive.

 

[Matt_]

Adele has just absolutely DESTROYED me tonight performing @ the BBC
Hello and RITD were a little bit shaky but every other song was sheer perfection

Her outfit looked like it was cut from an old ladys sofa tho

 

[Phreaker]

Adele has just absolutely DESTROYED me tonight performing @ the BBC
Hello and RITD were a little bit shaky but every other song was sheer perfection

Her outfit looked like it was cut from an old ladys sofa tho

Any links?

Don't forget she's on SNL tomorrow night!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sibrry9E3qQ

 

[Matt_]

Any links?

Don't forget she's on SNL tomorrow night!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sibrry9E3qQ

It should be up on iPlayer some time soon so keep checking
you'll need a UK ip address though but I think Hola works

Already up! + More Adele at the BBC

 

[SouSouRocket]

Khia + Ariana Grande - Khia Tell Me

This Christmas jam!!

T. Kyle is an absolute treasure. This is my kind of Christmas music, lol.

 

[cory64]

2000 was also the height of Napster and piracy, which makes those numbers even more impressive.

Piracy peaked around 2005 actually. iTunes having individual track downloads caused the bulk of the album sales drop from then until downloads peaked in 2011-12 and streaming started gaining popularity.

 

[Phreaker]

It should be up on iPlayer some time soon so keep checking
you'll need a UK ip address though but I think Hola works

Already up! + More Adele at the BBC

Thanks, watching now. I got teary at the impersonator bit. She sounded amazing on Rumor Has It

Yeah, using Hola

Edit: Someone Like You still got me ;_;

 

[The Flop]

IKWYDLS music video.

 

[Vazra]

3 34 ELLIE GOULDING
DELIRIUM
INTERSCOPE 7,597 -82%

Dat drop.

 

[Phreaker]

IKWYDLS music video.

I don't get it, looks like are walking on treadmills on the moon (with an atmosphere) or something. I do like the song though.

 

[Partition]

2000 was also the height of Napster and piracy, which makes those numbers even more impressive.

uh, just because napster was around doesn't mean it was the "height" of piracy. I'm pretty sure the amount of albums that are torrented and downloaded illegally now vastly outweigh the people pirating music in 2000.

 

[Floridian]

Adele is coming close to breaking Utada's WW sales with her U.S sales alone. I don't understand how one can be so powerful in this current day & age.

 

[The Flop]

I don't get it, looks like are walking on treadmills on the moon (with an atmosphere) or something. I do like the song though.

Their Live performance today SLAYED.

 

[Nasser]

Brightest Morning Star is one of the best songs in Britney's discography.

Brightest Morning Star > Everytime

 

[Phreaker]

Their Live performance today SLAYED.

Wow, he's cute and talented. Are they an item (yet)?

 

[The Flop]

Wow, he's cute and talented. Are they an item (yet)?

If he's not a bottom they are, from what I hear?