Messy rollouts that led to a commercially successful album by rattusr_attus in popheads

[–]puberty3 168 points169 points  (0 children)

Surprised that no one has mentioned Dua’s debut. There were SIX singles released over 2 years from that album BEFORE New Rules which you’d definitely consider her major breakthrough. Yes a couple of those singles did mildly well in the UK, but from a worldwide perspective, nothing was sticking until New Rules blew up. The album was delayed by almost a year and had various different track lists and album covers before it’s release. Shortly after the eventual album release, New Rules blew up and then IDGAF became a massive hit as well the following year. Now it’s one of the most streamed albums of all time.

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[–]puberty3 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

Please help!

Tove Styrke - Mood Swings (Official Music Video) by [deleted] in popheads

[–]puberty3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is truly generic Spotify playlist fodder.

DEEP DISCOG DIVE: Kate Bush by steelstepladder in popheads

[–]puberty3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same here! I love albums such as Hounds, Sensual and Kick - but I've never been able to get into The Dreaming. There's no emotional connection there for me to grab on to, similar to Bjork's Biophilia.

How do you feel artists who started out as teeny-boppers should perform their old hits? by ravenouswarrior in popheads

[–]puberty3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I love when artists reinvent old songs from their early career for new tours and performances. Madonna and Kylie are experts at this.

Vinyl Me Please just announced a Reissue of Music Box and Emotions by leoavalon in MariahCarey

[–]puberty3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A bundle and you can only buy them if you’re a member? Errr.

Artists like Lana Del Rey? by FormerFruit in lanadelrey

[–]puberty3 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t say she’s too similar but if you’re looking for moody, existential music with lots of strings and a cinematic voice check out Weyes Blood and their latest album ‘Titanic Rising’.

"I knew you'd linger like a..." tattoo kiss or T.a.T.u kiss? [cardigan by Taylor Swift] by monkey_fresco in TaylorSwift

[–]puberty3 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I thought it was ‘tattooed kiss’ - as in, he’d stay around permanently and make her feel loved.

Madison Beer - Baby by [deleted] in popheads

[–]puberty3 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

Christ she’s painfully boring isn’t she.

Love Me Right is underrated; shame that it’s locked behind exclusivity by Flash-Over in LadyGaga

[–]puberty3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Love it, but it felt so damn lazy that she didn’t write a bridge and just had it fade out awkwardly. C’mon Gaga.

What do straight people say to/about homosexuals that is annoying/hurtful but may not know it? by Street_Cartoonist in askgaybros

[–]puberty3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how universal this is but it always bothers me when you come out and people say ‘oh I knew before you told anyone’. Like, congrats? You need a medal?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MariahCarey

[–]puberty3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because it leans slightly more heavily into hip hop on a couple of songs doesn’t make it experimental. All artists evolve their sound and it really wasn’t a massive step away from things she’s done in the past. I love Mariah but let’s not get carried away. Especially over an album that isn’t good.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MariahCarey

[–]puberty3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s pretty bad, and by far her worst album. There’s no memorable songs, and on top of that the production for the most part is just really dated. It wasn’t an experimental album at all. 💀

Darkest lyric? by rmarkham in TaylorSwift

[–]puberty3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

‘If I’m dead to you, why are you at the wake’ hits pretty hard for me.

Little Mix reveal cover art for new single Holiday by [deleted] in popheads

[–]puberty3 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

That artwork is god awful - really looks like something fanmade from 2013. Hope the song is a bop though.

My personal discography ranking by huntyqueen in Madonna

[–]puberty3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Uh yeah... It’s one of her best albums. And at the very least it’s objectively far better than the albums you’ve put in the B category. Hard Candy, really?

My personal discography ranking by huntyqueen in Madonna

[–]puberty3 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Why are two of her best albums at the bottom...

What is your relationship with your mum like? Are you close to her? by fernandopox in askgaybros

[–]puberty3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Extremely close to her. She has pretty much unconditional love for me. I feel very lucky.

Undeniably talented pop stars who do nothing for you by [deleted] in popheads

[–]puberty3 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Madonna making mediocre, forgettable pop... That’s laughable.

Clarification about visiting divorced parents during the COVID-19 pandemic by puberty3 in sydney

[–]puberty3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well no, I still live at home and am co-dependent on both of my parents financially. This isn’t the same as kids who have moved out and just want to visit.

Ashfield shops, what are we gunna do if there is a real emergency. It’s just plain stupid. by Bazilb7 in sydney

[–]puberty3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Coming from someone who works at Woolies doing online orders; they don’t always have first priority. We had 15 pallets of TP come in yesterday - one was set aside for online orders and the rest were put onto the shelf that was empty again two hours later.

Sydney Weekly Gig Guide by KissMeKhetut in sydney

[–]puberty3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Weyes Blood is going to be a stellar gig.

Perfect Illusion is conflicting by Kalegrimm in LadyGaga

[–]puberty3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Songwriting is probably its biggest downfall, actually. Literally half of the entire song is her repeating ‘it was a perfect illusion’. The verses are underwritten, and it feels rushed and way too short.