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Album: Christina Perri - 'Head or Heart'
Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by BlackStar_93
What up guys!
Just thought I'd share a bit about my amazing experience at the UK Head or Heart Album Event.
She also said she will never reveal which songs are the 'head' songs, and which ones are the 'heart' songs, as she wants us all to make our own interpretations. .
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Oh I like that
Thanks for sharing the info!
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so exciting, omg! your review is great
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What a beautiful review, happy for you
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Aw thanks you guys ! It really was an incredible, once in a lifetime experience for me.
Something I forgot to mention. At the end she said "see you in fall", I assume she meant she's coming back to tour!
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Ahh I'm so jealous! I really can't wait for the album now! A few more weeks!!! Will you be posting the pic you took with her?
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I'm listening Burning Gold TT it's like 80s song ))))
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Originally posted by Gerry I Shot
Ahh I'm so jealous! I really can't wait for the album now! A few more weeks!!! Will you be posting the pic you took with her?
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Thank you! I might do at some point, I would love to but I'm a bit funny about posting pictures of myself on the internet.
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I'm listening Burning Gold TT it's like 80s song ))))
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Omg it was one of my favorites at the listening party ! How do you listen to it on Shazam? Can't work this thing out.
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Originally posted by Dragonfly
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Thank you ! I've just noticed, if you pre-ordered Head or Heart on iTunes you can download it now!
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Such a great track. It's a different sound for her. Really looking forward to this album, it's so much stronger than her debut.
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Burning Gold is so so so great!
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Originally posted by BlackStar_93
What up guys!
Just thought I'd share a bit about my amazing experience at the UK Head or Heart Album Event.
So, the event was scheduled to start at 6pm, so I deliberately got there a couple hours early and was first place in the queue. When we entered the venue, we were told strictly no phones or recording devices (as expected) therefore I have no pictures from the actual event. There was an awesome back drop saying 'Christina Perri' in the HoH font, and complimentary drinks and cupcakes!
So around 6pm, Christina entered the room looking absolutely amazing. She said hello and talked a little bit about the album, she then left the room and played us 9 out of the 13 songs. We heard the entire set list other than Butterfly, One Night, Sea of Lovers and Lonely Child. The album is very different, so don't expect Lovestrong 2.0. Sonically, it's a whole different level, but I would go as far as to say it is one of the greatest albums I personally have ever heard. The thing that struck me most was how coherent it was. Lovestrong touched on many different genres and sounds, where as Head or Heart has a very special and specific sound, which is what makes it unique. Unique probably being the main word I'd use to describe it. There's a few songs I'd like to pick out...
Burning Gold - You're about to hear this on Monday! It is out of this world and got a really good reception at the event. The chorus is an absolute killer, pretty much wipes any of the pop girls.
Be My Forever - The studio version is perfect and again, single ready! It has this really awesome, stomping beat in the chorus. It's so infectious and you can't help but smile when you hear it.
Shot Me In The Heart - I was very shocked to find out this was an up beat song! Again, much like the previous two, the chorus in this song is to die for. It really is a whole other level.
The final song I want to talk about is I think called "The Words", hard to say as we weren't told the names of the songs so I assume it's this one. This was the most special moment for me of the entire record! It's a piano ballad, but the chorus (vocally) is huge. Literally, Christina's vocals were mind blowing, I had goosebumps all the way through and many people had tears on their face after this one. It's really special. I just remembered one lyric from the chorus "love is like a ghost".
Christina then came back into the room and was greeted by a loud applause. She sat in front of us all on a stool! I was right at the front,, she was literally a couple feet away from me! She then did a Q&A and picked random audience members, including myself! Not gonna lie, I don't remember much from this because it was a pretty big night for me and I was very excited to be there. I remember she said Run was a very difficult song to write, emotionally speaking. Trust was the first song written for the album, and she knew straight away the album title would be Head or Heart! She also said she will never reveal which songs are the 'head' songs, and which ones are the 'heart' songs, as she wants us all to make our own interpretations.
We all got group photos and got to meet her individually, she was very sweet and down-to-earth. We got a cool print of the album cover on photographic paper, and if you flip it, it has all the details about the album event like the date and stuff. After every left, I waited outside the venue and guess what!? She came out! I got an individual photo with her, she was very humble and I admire her so much! Such an incredible experience and I'm honored I was part of it!
I don't want to go too in depth about the album, don't want to give too much away! It is out of this world, so magical! It IS worth the wait, trust me.
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amazing review, glad you met her!
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Hey guys! Thanks for the feedback on my review, it really was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of night!
Just thought I'd share this... first review of "Head or Heart"! http://renownedforsound.com/index.ph...head-or-heart/
Christina Perri has been on a whirlwind rollercoaster for the past three years. Since that performance on So You Think You Can Dance to Perri’s Jar of Hearts, her life has changed dramatically. Her debut album Lovestrong was an international success and her Lovesong tour lasted for almost a year. Later, Perri became a global hit with her song A Thousand Years, which appears on the Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 1&2 soundtracks and went 4 times platinum. Lovestrong was an album that grappled with the aftermath of a breakup, and revealed that Christina was comfortable in sharing her emotional journey with fans. Head Or Heart is therefore a logical extension of Perri’s debut; it features a collection of songs that discuss how we make decisions in love and in life. It has one overarching question: in matters of love, should you rely on your head or your heart? The album opens with Trust, a song that is fairly stripped back to properly showcase Perri’s amazing vocals. With the use of a choir singing softly in the background, the track has an almost ethereal (delicate, light, not of this world) quality to it. It’s a song that doesn’t really have a climax, yet doesn’t feel repetitive or boring. Trust shows that Perri has variety, something she was criticised for on Lovestrong. All tracks on Head Or Heart provide a beautiful lyrical depth that is portrayed well by Christina. Her voice, partnered with emotion, is a force to be reckoned with on many tracks. Be My Forever features global superstar Ed Sheeran. Lately it seems that everything Sheeran touches turns to gold, and Be My Forever is sure to be a huge hit. Looking at the previous songs of these two artists, many fans probably expect an intimate ballad from the duo. Instead we get an extremly upbeat, joyful track, in which Perri and Sheeran’s voices blend perfectly to produce gorgeous harmonies. There is a lot of lyrical repetition, but this ties in well with the catchy tune and happy vibe. Be My Forever will almost certainly be a fan favourite on the album. Burning Gold, One Night, I Don’t Wanna Break, Sea of Lovers and Shot Me In The Heart are all up tempo pop tracks. Whilst they can feel a little generic at times, Perri’s voice is what sets them apart from the usual. Her voice is able to express many different emotions through the recordings to the listener, fron sweet shyness to powerful anger and despair, and this makes the album so relatable to so many people. Run is a song that leaves a powerful impact and is one of many songs that shows off Perri’s incredible vocal control and range. Lonely Child offers listeners a little more edge than some of the other tracks, and really takes off with a great guitar melody. These pop numbers are cleverly interspersed with the heartfelt ballads Christina is known for. Human was a fantastic choice for the first single, and is most definitely one of the stand out songs on the album. The Words is a sweet song which leads to a big climax, while Butterfly is a more stripped back tune, once again focussing on Perri’s vocals. The last track I Believe reminds us that ballads are where Christina shines, and leaves a longlasting impression on the audience. Overall Head Or Heart offers listeners a fantastic variety of upbeat pop and ballads, with a few curveballs thrown in. The last line of the entire album (from I Believe) states “This is not the end of me, this is the beginning”. Is this a subtle foreshadowing to us about the length of Perri’s music career? I for one certainly hope so, because unique voices with the power to express such raw emotion, as Perri does, are hard to come by.
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oH MY GOD????????????????????? i need links omg!!!
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Downloading now let's see if it's real
Yes! But it's only 192kbps
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Oh my god Sea of Lovers serving me Lea's Empty Handed teas I can't believe what the goddess graced me with Empty Handed 2.0
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Listening now I love what I'm hearing so far.
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I uploaded 5 songs on tumblr, if anyone wants to stream them http://thenwebothsaid.tumblr.com/
Be My Forever is getting a lot of reblogs from Ed Sheeran fans, but the other tracks are being ignored
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I really like Trust. Great opening track. And One Night is surprisingly good too.
I keep listening to the first 5 tracks I need to move on now
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OMFG
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