[Taigan]

You guys, post the video on your facebooks, twitters etc. Spread the word so we can start building some hype about DS

[KevinKDC]

I would seriously hurt myself if Dark Side is going to flop.

I'm scared, more because there is no hype and it's doing nothing on radio or itunes.

Let the odds be forever in our favor

[MJ Boston]

Originally posted by KevinKDC

This is my cue of knowing that they are lying:

That was my first thought too lolol

[Taigan]

Originally posted by Heisenberg

yeah I agree that her performances lately have been pretty lackluster, with more production and some more energy/movement from her they would be so much better

Agreed. I think the BMAs is what we're mostly referring to, right? She wouldn't have to do much, just walk around and show that she OWNS the stage, like she did every night on tour. We should remember though, guys, that it seems like Kelly's been incredibly involved with her duet partners. In her interviews she mentions working with them nearly everyday on their performances and vocal technique/breath control etc. So in essence, she really is part of the competition as much as they are.

Good on her tbh. The Voice "mentors" are so boastful about how they email their contestants all the time, but it's clear that Kelly's really dedicated on a much greater level.

[Heisenberg]

Originally posted by KevinKDC

I would seriously hurt myself if Dark Side is going to flop.

I'm scared, more because there is no hype and it's doing nothing on radio or itunes.

Let the odds be forever in our favor

the reaction to the song seems to be really positive for those who hear it though.. I think it will be a slow climb but it will do well eventually. it's a grower not a shower I hope

[Nerevanin]

I love how so many of you guys made avatar's from the Dark Side music video!

[MJ Boston]

Don't worry too much about the song yet. We got REALLY lucky with Stronger blowing up like it did.. most of Kelly's songs are slow climbers.. the adds date isn't even here yet and radios are just starting to slowly pick it up. It will get there. She'll be in the media a lot because of Duets and it will help.. she will need to do another high profile performance though once the song climbs the charts more I think.

[Taigan]

Originally posted by Addicted

So Duet's is on at 8 tonight? Does anyone have livestreams that will be working around that time? I'm excited to watch.

That new avatar is ****ing flawless, I hope you know that.

[Chivas]

I loved the flower in the video

[EdgeOfAddiction]

Originally posted by Addicted

The pure cheek of someone calling Kelly lazy.

1. Insult
2. Did you read what I wrote? Did I mention she was lazy outside of creating a MV. Here, read it again.

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

But Kelly is lazy and doesn't have the drive to get more than what she's given to deliver an epic video.

Originally posted by KellBell

However, she hasn't really delivered on the vocal performances lately either (where they count) so it's frustrating to watch as a stan. She's been avoiding big notes and not bringing life to her songs. I'm not here for that.

Say it again sis. You seem to have gotten my point.

Originally posted by Taigan

No, Edge is right I think, Kelly's been lazy when it comes to the videos. She's performed brilliantly in them, but the fact is that her role in the videos is mostly as "narrator". Fair enough, I guess she doesn't really see the point.

Again, the voice of reason shining through. They'll hopefully listen to you cuz you're not as abrasive or apparently, "whinny." Her image is spectacular. She looks great and is doing pretty decent promo but the reason why she is a star, her VOICE, has not been very good recently. Her televised performances were very amateur, tired and lazy. What happened to those powerful belts that she used to do so effortlessly?

Originally posted by Heisenberg

yeah I agree that her performances lately have been pretty lackluster, with more production and some more energy/movement from her they would be so much better

But did you lie?

[Taigan]

Originally posted by Addicted

Thanks, this was one of my fav parts from the video I was like omg AVI time!

I love it. It has great, dramatic imagery, is colourful and of course, Kelly looks so damn beautiful!

[EdgeOfAddiction]

Originally posted by Addicted

How can people say Kelly hasn't delivered vocally? Do y'all have short term memory loss, she slayed on DWTS.

She is in no way being lazy just because YOU dislike the video. It's amazing and just because it didn't go your way and have over the top production doesn't give you the right to insult Kelly. People these days.

Her DWTS performance was bull crap. Did you not hear how LOW WDKY was? The song wasn't meant to be sung in such a low key. Even she's not used to it which is why the beginning of the chorus was so off pitch and shaky. And the belts she did were hardly impressive considering they weren't that high...C/D5 at the highest? I have to listen to it again to see what it note was but that performance was far from the usual standard.

[Taigan]

Originally posted by Addicted

How can people say Kelly hasn't delivered vocally? Do y'all have short term memory loss, she slayed on DWTS.

She is in no way being lazy just because YOU dislike the video. It's amazing and just because it didn't go your way and have over the top production doesn't give you the right to insult Kelly. People these days.

We're not insulting Kelly in the least. In fact, it's the contrary! We know she's talented enough to deliver amazing videos. I think "lazy" is the wrong word. She's flawless in the video.

But we just want a video that's about HER or features HER the most, and while it's amazing that Dark Side portrays all these different characters, we'd hoped Kelly would feature more because in the other two videos this era, she also hasn't played a bigger role beyond being the narrator of the video.

We just want her to DRAW more; more emotion, more depth. The only way she can do that is with a treatment that allows her to (like Because of You did). That's all. Plus, even though I'm critiquing the video, I still really enjoyed it. It was simple and beautiful

Also, I don't really understand what people are saying about her vocals. They're still ****ing flawless. The only weak one I can point out is the BMAs (understandable because she's been working super hard so is probably tired) but Dancing With The Stars was epic!

[MJ Boston]

Holy Duets promo, Batman! I just went on youtube to watch the video in full finally... and on the home page there's a huge video ad for Stronger and before the Dark Side video the Duets promo commercial aired.

ABC not slacking with the promo on this show

[EdgeOfAddiction]

Originally posted by lifeofpariah

Is there possibility that Duets will show viewers DS video???

I don't know how the other judges will feel about it but if they do, maybe the audience will feel like they did after they watched Perry's WA on BBs and go buy DS. I am down for whatever way get her those sales.

[Taigan]

Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction

Her DWTS performance was bull crap. Did you not hear how LOW WDKY was? The song wasn't meant to be sung in such a low key. Even she's not used to it which is why the beginning of the chorus was so off pitch and shaky. And the belts she did were hardly impressive considering they weren't that high...C/D5 at the highest? I have to listen to it again to see what it note was but that performance was far from the usual standard.

I disagree on that, actually. I liked that WDKY was in a lower key because Kelly's belts were not as strained and were fuller, richer and not as "screechy"! Her breathing was on point as well and the energy was great towards the end! It's one of my favourite WDKY performances. I think the high note was a D5 and that's still ****ing epic. Lord knows I can't even hit a C5 so the fact that Kelly's belting it so wonderfully is sweeet. hahaha.

[EdgeOfAddiction]

Originally posted by Addicted

They had to lower the key because it was a medley of two different songs. Her voice was on point, you only judge a performance by how high her voice goes? Not every singer has to hit high notes to be good. The performance was one of the best, vocally, we've had for a long time.

That transition from DS to WDKY was awk as hell and we've all acknowledge it. It would have been better if the transition segwayed into a higher key and the whole song would have sounded more in synch. And no, you don't need to be belting those high notes, but she hasn't really been belting those high notes that often on tour either. And on a highly televised show, you have to go all out. That is all I'm saying.

[lum]

Some people will never be satisfied. Whatever.

[Squall]

She lost weight, right? She looks slim in the video !

Dark Side has to be a hit, this song is the best one off Stronger.

[EdgeOfAddiction]

Originally posted by Addicted

Kelly isn't selfish enough to be all about her in videos though, we've known this for years. (thats the reason she always has her band).. It fits the message of the song to have other people with actual dark sides to them. Some of the stuff other people are saying is insulting, people are getting pressed that they can't shout their opinions louder than everyone else.

Can't write a single thing without addressing another member.

The videos where the focus was on her were her best. SUBG, BTHE, BOY, NA, MLWSWY....

Sooner her and her label recognize this, the better videos we will get

Originally posted by Taigan

Lord knows I can't even hit a C5 so the fact that Kelly's belting it so wonderfully is sweeet. hahaha.

You're not meant to. You have balls. And with a tremendous voice, a D5 is nothing for Kelly. She can easily do an F5. G5 is where she stutters.