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Fan Base: Adele
Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Taylor released a new song already. Honestly I don't think she knows the definition of a break. She was never gone. I was looking forward to another year still of a Taylor less industry.
I have nothing against her it's just that her not being in the public eye is such a breathe of fresh air. This new song, although mediocre, is going to take over for months. What's everyone's opinion on it?
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Originally posted by DayFusion
Xavier definitely killed Adele's career. She's over now.
Poor thing.
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DayFusion
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Swift wants that Oscar/EGOT. Just heard a snippet but it doesn't sound super interesting/new.
I kinda wanna put my 2 cents on the Xavier situation but I don't wanna prolong the arguments. Also I haven't read his interview yet tbh.
As stupid as this may sound, it actually makes me sad to see fights in the base I don't want us to hate each other
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Member Since: 9/1/2013
Posts: 27,364
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Originally posted by TSLGNMA
DayFusion
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Hello.
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Member Since: 9/1/2013
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I won't waste time with Zayn & Taylor Swift. I may involuntarily hear it somewhere in a near future, if it turns to be so known.
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Member Since: 12/23/2006
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I wont listen. Doing a song for a 50 shades-track is tacky af
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
Posts: 25,228
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Originally posted by Adele Addict
Honestly, I think all that we're trying to say is that the video doesn't deal with Black Lives Matter. If anything, it promotes racial inclusion because it presents an interracial couple, which I commend Adele for. But because of Xavier's timing and his habits of being a petty bitch, his comments were perceived as simply, "Adele made a social statement, too. Why wasn't she nominated?" At least, that's what I'm taking from this. I don't think anyone here has a problem with Adele pushing for a biracial couple to appear in the video; I actually really like that she did that, because we know she did it for the right reasons.
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I agree. I feel like he's trying to turn it into something more out of pettiness for the video not being nominated.
She probably saw what was happening and wanted inclusion in her video (which I see nothing wrong with - interracial couples still face discrimination) and now Xavier is trying to make it out to be like she used Tristian as a prop to support BLM.
Just shut up Xavier.
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
Posts: 25,228
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Originally posted by blackbeatxx
I really dont think she cares about winning AOTY or not, esp now when she most likely personally think Bey deserves it more. Not just bc she loves but also that she LOVES Lemonade.
There are several reasons that i want Lemonade to win it or atleast not 25 to win it, a nomination is win enough.
Weird to not want my (pop) fave to not win the most prestigious award of em all, but i'm not a blind fan and imo 25 is not as worthy as 21 and tbh Adele is on her way to be TOO sucessful like when did she lose the last time, music/business wise?
I love all success but i think it's healthy to have SOME bumps here and there to get like a reality check.
I'm happy she's probably the most down to earth
-superstar of all time but even she can be too comfy with always winning and smashing
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You're probably right that she doesn't care about it or wasn't expecting to win it a second time anyway (her getting nominated after winning for 21 is a victory in and of itself since most people who win AOTY rarely even get nominated the next time around).
And I agree that 25 is not worthy of AOTY compared to 21. And that's my biggest problem because it could have been if she didn't overthink the album (leaving off the better songs about being a mother for more sad ballads). I just hope she uses it as motivation for the future.
She absolutely deserves Song and Record of the Year though. No song has been more impactful the past year than Hello. Formation, Sorry, and Hotline Bling, etc were great for memes and were nice bops (I know two of them are not nominated, I'm talking generally), but Hello was an event and the response from the public was far greater than anything else.
She also deserves the pop categories as well. Winning 4 out of the 5 is fantastic and would send me home happy.
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Honestly I wouldn't be suprised if neither Adele or Beyoncé take ROTY and SOTY. I can see Stressed Out and 7 Years ( ) winning, respectively.
At the same time, ballads fare well in those categories, and it's a huge Adele hit after all, so Hello has that.
Also it's interesting to note that nostalgia (Hello, 25, Stressed Out, 7 Years) was a huge theme in music this year.
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Originally posted by OneAndOnly
Honestly I wouldn't be suprised if neither Adele or Beyoncé take ROTY and SOTY. I can see Stressed Out and 7 Years ( ) winning, respectively.
At the same time, ballads fare well in those categories, and it's a huge Adele hit after all, so Hello has that.
Also it's interesting to note that nostalgia (Hello, 25, Stressed Out, 7 Years) was a huge theme in music this year.
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I could see her losing SOTY to 7 Years ( ) but I do feel like ROTY is on lock.
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Originally posted by DayFusion
Xavier definitely killed Adele's career. She's over now.
Poor thing.
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There was a rumor that you cast Adele in your next film, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan. True?
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She's indeed over.
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Member Since: 12/23/2006
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Originally posted by OneAndOnly
Honestly I wouldn't be suprised if neither Adele or Beyoncé take ROTY and SOTY. I can see Stressed Out and 7 Years ( ) winning, respectively.
At the same time, ballads fare well in those categories, and it's a huge Adele hit after all, so Hello has that.
Also it's interesting to note that nostalgia (Hello, 25, Stressed Out, 7 Years) was a huge theme in music this year.
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Yeah i've been thinking bout that this whole year + WWWY.
(It was a bigger hit here than in US)
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Member Since: 2/15/2012
Posts: 6,566
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I knew Taylor would come back with sexual material the second she got those breast implants on her. Her new era, whenever it comes, will be risky. Miley, look out!
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Member Since: 8/7/2015
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Thou doth protest too much.
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Member Since: 5/27/2016
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Originally posted by TSLGNMA
I have nothing against her it's just that her not being in the public eye is such a breathe of fresh air. This new song, although mediocre, is going to take over for months. What's everyone's opinion on it?
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I liked it. Zayn's parts are awful, though.
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 10,216
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If 7 sins wins soty
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Member Since: 2/15/2012
Posts: 6,566
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This base has some sort of an argument going on like twice a week these days. Most of the time it's just people misinterpreting what the other is saying. Oh well, such is life.
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Member Since: 3/1/2014
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Re: Taylor: It's just the next step in the over-sexualization and trivialization of her career/music. Sad more than anything. Song is particularly weak, though.
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If 7 sins wins soty
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Every single time I hear it I think of 100 Years. Very similar subject matter with the exact same age progression gimmick, only the old one is focused on 15 and better
I mean, obviously Hello isn't the first song of its kind either, but different from the aforementioned set and to its benefit the attitudes and takeaways from her song and e.g. Lionel Ritchie's are quite unique. There's a self-cantered, "I'm sorry, but..." aspect to her Hello that's interesting.
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Member Since: 12/23/2006
Posts: 20,355
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My image of Taylor only got strengthened
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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I have never heard 7 sins in full.
Only the first minute, I feel blessed.
Taylor breaking her silence for that song and for 50SOG bye she lost. Zayn ruins it.
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Member Since: 12/23/2006
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That movie will probably be bad af, so congrats on getting name attached to a ****** movie
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