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Originally posted by kanyesus
if this was anyone else doing these numbers with the same amount of promo + a single sitting at the top of itunes + the album being streamed in advance + three hit songs in the past year the dragging would be immense so why does pharrell get a pass?
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He's a producer...and not even a "singer" who is appreciated by his voice by the GP.
He has a core fan base that is like a cult following. The album was announced 2 weeks ago. This week there hasn't been any promo for his "usual market". The Oscars audience is definitely not the folks who bought his last album.
Album stream = a bad thing in my opinion.
He had adlibs and produced "Blurred Lines".
The general public criticizes his vocals and he's still finding success. I'm looking forward to the longevity of this album though.