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Album: The Saturdays - 'On Your Radar'
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Originally posted by PopBoi
Nadine is the only above-average vocalist in GA though, The Sats have 3. Plus Una and Mollie can play instruments, and they have creative input. GA didn't have any at all
Thats how it started, but Vanessa isn't leading them now, Rochelle has gotten better than Vanessa and Una is just as good.
Una was the one who tried for a solo career actually, she has a solo EP
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You know I've heard Una's solo EP.
And I'm not talking about vocal professionalism; plenty of people have that and still accomplish nothing. GA have unique tones and styles. Nadine is a fantastic vocalist, Nicola is quite good, Sarah is hit-or-miss, Cheryl is OK-ish, and Kimberley is basically average. But they all have unique tones that make the song that much better, and they pull off delivery like no one else. And Kimberley and Nicola had creative input into the GA material towards the later years. The only reason for the lack of self-written songs is that Brian Higgins wouldn't let them.
And before you start with the Xenomania made them argument, I KNOW. Their career would have been NOWHERE near as successful without Brian and Miranda. BUT, Xenomania FIT them. No one else could sing any of GA's songs. It was completely by chance that the 5 of them were put together, but they were the perfect girl group to handle quirky but amazing pop music. They all have intense star quality, and Vanessa and Rochelle really don't. And they're the front-women of the group.
See where I'm coming from?
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challage get faster by midnight
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Originally posted by PopBoi
And I cannot with you thinking Nicolas style and Kimberly's beauty are talents, but I learn to deal with it
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Kimberley's acting, then. I canNOT picture any of the Saturdays in the West End production of anything.
Nicola's style isn't a talent? I wasn't aware she woke up and clothes flew onto her body. I wasn't aware that everything she says in interviews is written by someone else. I wasn't aware that her vocal chords were surgically altered to make her sound the way she does.
#themoreyouknow
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lets get bot on the previews now
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Originally posted by Blueberry Kisses
You know I've heard Una's solo EP.
And I'm not talking about vocal professionalism; plenty of people have that and still accomplish nothing. GA have unique tones and styles. Nadine is a fantastic vocalist, Nicola is quite good, Sarah is hit-or-miss, Cheryl is OK-ish, and Kimberley is basically average. But they all have unique tones that make the song that much better, and they pull off delivery like no one else. And Kimberley and Nicola had creative input into the GA material towards the later years. The only reason for the lack of self-written songs is that Brian Higgins wouldn't let them.
And before you start with the Xenomania made them argument, I KNOW. Their career would have been NOWHERE near as successful without Brian and Miranda. BUT, Xenomania FIT them. No one else could sing any of GA's songs. It was completely by chance that the 5 of them were put together, but they were the perfect girl group to handle quirky but amazing pop music. They all have intense star quality, and Vanessa and Rochelle really don't. And they're the front-women of the group.
See where I'm coming from?
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I am, I was talking about actual vocal talent. Before Cheryl's solo career (when her vocals started to improve with MLR) she was about as useful as Kimberly. Sarah is only useable on studio recordings though. I'll give you Nicola though, in small doses she's fantastic. Nadine is obviously amazing, but without her they would be screwed (at least, before the break). The Saturdays could easily lose any one of their members and would still be as strong. I wasn't saying that The Sats are superior to GA, but talent wise they are definitely better talent-wise, taking away all the scandals, success, sales and music. Star quality has nothing to do with talent (thats right, i see you bitch )
No, I mean literally, they had no creative control. They recorded what their label wanted them too, though I cant speak for their last album. I did not use
When it comes down to pure talent, compare The Saturdays now to Girls Aloud in their early days and there really isn't all that difference. It was only towards the last few years each girl has been able to shine, whereas that happened with The Saturdays second album
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Originally posted by Blueberry Kisses
Kimberley's acting, then. I canNOT picture any of the Saturdays in the West End production of anything.
Nicola's style isn't a talent? I wasn't aware she woke up and clothes flew onto her body. I wasn't aware that everything she says in interviews is written by someone else. I wasn't aware that her vocal chords were surgically altered to make her sound the way she does.
#themoreyouknow
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Girl, what does style have to do with vocal chords?
Nicola's style is subjective to say the least. But where was any of this during Girls Aloud?
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Originally posted by musicman
vote faster
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I hope you're not voting more than once for each song, since that doesn't count?
Girl, I wasn't joking when I said I doubt the votes have anything to do with these being unlocked. It froze at 98% to get people excited, and more people would tweet = more promo
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Originally posted by PopBoi
Girl, what does style have to do with vocal chords?
Nicola's style is subjective to say the least. But where was any of this during Girls Aloud?
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Style can be a multitude of things, boo. It was there, it was just very subtle. She started to show her personality and vocals off more after their Greatest Hits.
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Originally posted by PopBoi
I am, I was talking about actual vocal talent. Before Cheryl's solo career (when her vocals started to improve with MLR) she was about as useful as Kimberly. Sarah is only useable on studio recordings though. I'll give you Nicola though, in small doses she's fantastic. Nadine is obviously amazing, but without her they would be screwed (at least, before the break). The Saturdays could easily lose any one of their members and would still be as strong. I wasn't saying that The Sats are superior to GA, but talent wise they are definitely better talent-wise, taking away all the scandals, success, sales and music. Star quality has nothing to do with talent (thats right, i see you bitch )
No, I mean literally, they had no creative control. They recorded what their label wanted them too, though I cant speak for their last album. I did not use
When it comes down to pure talent, compare The Saturdays now to Girls Aloud in their early days and there really isn't all that difference. It was only towards the last few years each girl has been able to shine, whereas that happened with The Saturdays second album
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Well it seems I have to give you that, elsewise we'll never get out of here.
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No, no I am not, because GA will forever remain superior to The Saturdays. At the end of the day, our opinion is ours and ours alone.
Some are just slightly more valid than others.
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Originally posted by Blueberry Kisses
Well it seems I have to give you that, elsewise we'll never get out of here.
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No, no I am not, because GA will forever remain superior to The Saturdays. At the end of the day, our opinion is ours and ours alone.
Some are just slightly more valid than others.
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Deadd, I was about to post on your wall and say pretty much the same thing Cos I'm going off now
I like how we got this thread buzzed up though, we should do it more often
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Originally posted by PopBoi
Deadd, I was about to post on your wall and say pretty much the same thing Cos I'm going off now
I like how we got this thread buzzed up though, we should do it more often
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We really should, two strong independent divas throwing down is just what ATRL needs on a slow day. Au revoir, sis.
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Faster 93% and I'm going to bed.
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tell me about it
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I need a Rochelle solo album
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faster is now on 99% probaly until the saturdays come online and unlock it making it 100%
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Its unlocked and next stop is last call
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i like faster
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Update:
All Fired Up 100%
Notorious 100%
Faster 100%
My Heart Takes Over 100%
The Way You Watch Me 100%
Last Call 90%
Do What You Want With Me 81%
Wish I Didn't Know 71%
Get Ready, Get Set 59%
I Say OK 55%
For Myself 51%
Move On U 47%
Promise Me 44%
White Lies 40%
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