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Originally posted by EatmeZayn
What happened?
I've kind of lost track of Alex tbh.
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RCA cut most of the good stuff (which would've been expensive) after Elephant tanked. They saw she had no mainstream support so they more or less (as all labels do) let it tank. I was always worried about the 2 single approach because she's so well known here she doesn't need it. And look what happened.
Capital bosses were laughing at her and tweeting: 'there's an elephant in the room' and to fans 'there are other reasons than quality as to why a song is not playlisted' more or less saying some behind the scene ish went on, especially at Capital. Let It Go had a LOT of regional plays (due to the elephant regional tour) but it was stuck because of the impacts range. 11k first week for regional alone is quite good. But Radio 1 and Capital make the UK charts. Without them you might as well not bother.
R1 have always been shady to Alex, and with Overcome injustly so, the music was fine. They playlisted Elephant for 2 weeks on the B list which is more or less (for them considering they hate her) saying it's a very good song. If they did that 2 weeks before release rather than on debuting release week and the week after, it might've been on the A list if it stayed top 10.
The media are also spinning 'diva' stories on her. They never happened last era, but since the XF judging slot, and it turned a lot of the UK off her too, they all think she's an idiot (they never really listen to what she says, but pre-judge, even though what she says makes perfect sense and it's always the truth). You mention her name her and people roll eyes, snort or just act like they didn't hear you. Some people will even jump on 'Leona's better' as if Alex can't even sing
I think Alex has more chance of long term success than her fellow female, but she must be global. She's too talented not to be, and the UK never takes black females on the wave for more than 4 years or so. And Alex is now approaching #5. She needs to really improve her music and image, and more or less use songs like Daylight Robbery, Dumb, Before the rain, Overcome, Perfect, All Night Long, Between the Sheets and Broken Heels (the latter if she wants to have a pop single). The production must be fire. She also needs more soul ballads and midtempos as singles. Imagine Alex with Set Fire To The Rain.......FIYAH.
I saw her on tour a year and a half ago, and was SHOCKED to the core that Syco let her sit doing jack **** whilst promoting other half assed singers. I didn't get it. The girl was flawless, even with Overcome, which did the job, she bossed it all. She elevated the material. Imagine songs like I Care, Countdown, I'm Knockin', State Of The World, Scream (MJ+Janet) etc...she'd slay.
She has the global deal, she just needs management sorted now, I think she needs one manager than a company, because Modest didn't care, why would they if they had 1D on the books along with her? I want her to have someone like Scooter Braun, she needs proper hardcore promo and a good break in US and Canada wise.
New album late 2013 - ie November, lead single in the US mid October and late October UK. She can use XF globally and other US shows. She is The X Factor in all it's glory and meaning, such a shame she didn't get the push. Nothing takes off by itself. She also said she left syco because they wouldn't put out her album till 2013 which she was not prepared to sit and let happen. She's a smart girl, but must never forget who voted for her. I want those chops and to hear them crystal clear, How Will I Know style. I want that belt to chill my spine, not be inaudible on the last chorus (I'm looking at YOU Daylight Robbery). Oh and more high notes please...she can hit a C6 now (on the Bridge of Devil In Me).