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Single: G.R.L. - "Ugly Heart"
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omg i can write a post??? finally!!
I Love 'Ugly Heart' i hope they finally get recognition!
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Literally everything that Dr. Luke is pumping out lately aside from his work for Katy Perry, Wrecking Ball and Timber sounds the exact same. This is like a mix between Vacation and Wild Wild Heart, which in itself is a rehash of Last Goodbye anyway.
It's a shame, they have nice vocals, but they are the definition of manufactured, and I really don't want to support that.
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Originally posted by Sam Jay
It's a shame, they have nice vocals, but they are the definition of manufactured, and I really don't want to support that.
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Almost every pop act is manufactured to a big extend though
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i know we all want to hate on luke.... but then i always think...'can't help but i LOVE his Tracks' :,( and this is no exeption
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Their show is on their artist page on iTunes for anyone who missed it
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Originally posted by J-esper
Almost every pop act is manufactured to a big extend though
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In a sense, but not to the level of G.R.L. Weren't they literally put together for the sole purpose of making bank? They don't write their own songs, and I don't even think all of them sing (aren't two of them just dancers or something?) Like don't get me wrong I like Vacation as a song but they're just a disposable pop act, nothing special. And completely manufactured. No artistry whatsoever, just a bunch of singers singing songs written for them, no matter how catchy they can be.
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Originally posted by RuskoStar
i know we all want to hate on luke.... but then i always think...'can't help but i LOVE his Tracks' :,( and this is no exeption
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I personally don't let the Kesha / Luke thing get in the way of that, I still thing he's a great producer and obviously still love his work that he's done for Kesha and Katy in the past. But in my opinion a lot of his productions for acts like G.R.L. and Becky G have been pretty basic and stale as of late. Not my thing.
I can't see this taking off, but if it does, good for them, I guess. Even better for those who will be making bank off of this brand.
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Soundcloud anyone? White box..
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i need the whole itunes festival performance on youtube so i can show it my friends :,(
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Originally posted by Sam Jay
In a sense, but not to the level of G.R.L. Weren't they literally put together for the sole purpose of making bank? They don't write their own songs, and I don't even think all of them sing (aren't two of them just dancers or something?) Like don't get me wrong I like Vacation as a song but they're just a disposable pop act, nothing special. And completely manufactured. No artistry whatsoever, just a bunch of singers singing songs written for them, no matter how catchy they can be.
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They actually all sing and dance, all have gotten solo parts, with Paula with the least parts. Maybe they are indeed manufactured, but things can still come, I mean they have been writing stuff, so we have to wait and see whether Luke decides it will make the cut or not.
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i loved their itunes festival set!
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Made a cover as I can't stand not having a cover for all songs in my iTunes
Just something quick, will brush it up a little soon!
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I need to watch iTunes Festival performance
Where can i watch it ?
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Alright, 'Ugly Heart' is growing on me. The chorus is kinda flat but I think the folk pop thing is what makes it catchy.
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I've just wacthed their iTunes performance
It was so amazing , all sang incredible
I love new songs (Rewind and Ugly Heart)
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Originally posted by Vlad Spears
Alright, 'Ugly Heart' is growing on me. The chorus is kinda flat but I think the folk pop thing is what makes it catchy.
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Yeah the chorus needs something more Growing on me as well though
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Quote:
Originally posted by Sam Jay
In a sense, but not to the level of G.R.L. Weren't they literally put together for the sole purpose of making bank? They don't write their own songs, and I don't even think all of them sing (aren't two of them just dancers or something?) Like don't get me wrong I like Vacation as a song but they're just a disposable pop act, nothing special. And completely manufactured. No artistry whatsoever, just a bunch of singers singing songs written for them, no matter how catchy they can be.
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This is generally how it works for all girl (and boy) groups, and many, many other acts as well. Everyone from Rihanna to Beyoncé the Monkees to the majority of N'Sync to Elvis to Britney Spears does or did the same thing. It's been such a common practice in pop for ages that I'm having a hard time figuring out why you're only making a fuss about it right now. There's still plenty of artistry, it's just not so much generated by the five (though who knows, one of them could pull a Justin Timberlake or a Michael Jackson or a Beyoncé and find a successful solo career beyond the group) but by the people behind the scenes.
Pop in general is manufactured. Nearly every artist signed to a major label is manufactured to better appeal to wider audiences. What matters is how much craft there is behind the manufacturing. To me, there's a lot of craft here because they're working with great songwriters and producers and so I like them.
Sure, I tend to respect artists who write their own music more, but G.R.L. isn't asking for my respect, they're asking for me to bop to their songs.
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Originally posted by Sazare
This is generally how it works for all girl (and boy) groups, and many, many other acts as well. Everyone from Rihanna to Beyoncé the Monkees to the majority of N'Sync to Elvis to Britney Spears does or did the same thing. It's been such a common practice in pop for ages that I'm having a hard time figuring out why you're only making a fuss about it right now. There's still plenty of artistry, it's just not so much generated by the five (though who knows, one of them could pull a Justin Timberlake or a Michael Jackson or a Beyoncé and find a successful solo career beyond the group) but by the people behind the scenes.
Pop in general is manufactured. Nearly every artist signed to a major label is manufactured to better appeal to wider audiences. What matters is how much craft there is behind the manufacturing. To me, there's a lot of craft here because they're working with great songwriters and producers and so I like them.
Sure, I tend to respect artists who write their own music more, but G.R.L. isn't asking for my respect, they're asking for me to bop to their songs.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Sazare
This is generally how it works for all girl (and boy) groups, and many, many other acts as well. Everyone from Rihanna to Beyoncé the Monkees to the majority of N'Sync to Elvis to Britney Spears does or did the same thing. It's been such a common practice in pop for ages that I'm having a hard time figuring out why you're only making a fuss about it right now. There's still plenty of artistry, it's just not so much generated by the five (though who knows, one of them could pull a Justin Timberlake or a Michael Jackson or a Beyoncé and find a successful solo career beyond the group) but by the people behind the scenes.
Pop in general is manufactured. Nearly every artist signed to a major label is manufactured to better appeal to wider audiences. What matters is how much craft there is behind the manufacturing. To me, there's a lot of craft here because they're working with great songwriters and producers and so I like them.
Sure, I tend to respect artists who write their own music more, but G.R.L. isn't asking for my respect, they're asking for me to bop to their songs.
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tell em
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When is Ugly Heart itunes premiere ?
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Originally posted by djkostream
When is Ugly Heart itunes premiere ?
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I wouldn't be surprised if they waited till Wild Wild Love is at its peak to build off of its success. I'll have my coins ready to purchase when its on Itunes.
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