She has some interesting things to say at the beginning of this interview about her approach to the vocals on this album: https://youtu.be/PviZLT7HPys
― stan in the place where you work (morrisp), Wednesday, 22 August 2018 03:46 (five years ago) link
I don’t know much about her but I like the album so far. Even the Pharrell tracks !Actually I find the title track - which most seem to hate - pretty catchy, especially the chorus.Thinking about Pharrell I’m not sure there was ever another producer still making big hits/working with big « young » acts 20+ years into their career ?
― AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 22 August 2018 19:00 (five years ago) link
well there's max martin who also worked on this album
― ufo, Wednesday, 22 August 2018 19:02 (five years ago) link
I thought of Rick Rubin too, in another field but still successful !
― AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 22 August 2018 19:07 (five years ago) link
« Better Off » is so sweet and smooth. Might be my favorite track so far
― AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 22 August 2018 19:12 (five years ago) link
“Goodnight n go” deserves a Grammy® for all involved
― stan in the place where you work (morrisp), Thursday, 23 August 2018 01:21 (five years ago) link
This album will presumably square off with Reputation at the Grammys™
― stan in the place where you work (morrisp), Thursday, 23 August 2018 01:26 (five years ago) link
Ariana has had 4 Grammy noms, but 0 wins. If nothing else, “NTLTC” deserves Record of the Year
― stan in the place where you work (morrisp), Thursday, 23 August 2018 01:49 (five years ago) link
(But what do I know — I’m just a guy who thinks the “Oh, baby!” coming out of the bridge of “Break Free” is the greatest pop moment of the decade.)
― stan in the place where you work (morrisp), Thursday, 23 August 2018 02:02 (five years ago) link
Enjoying this album a lot. To my ears "Get Well Soon" sounds quite a bit like King.
― Chewshabadoo, Thursday, 23 August 2018 10:47 (five years ago) link
― ufo, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 3:02 PM (yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
not just max martin but his colleagues -- savan kotecha, rami yacoub, etc.
― aloha darkness my old friend (katherine), Thursday, 23 August 2018 14:10 (five years ago) link
I don’t love the swell of strings that closes “Better Off” (they’re a tad schmaltzy?) — but it’s cool how the strings return at the end of “Pete Davidson,” a few tracks later; tying together the breakup song and the new-love song. —“Get a Blog” Jones
― stan in the place where you work (morrisp), Thursday, 23 August 2018 14:16 (five years ago) link
this album is fantastic but does anyone know why she starts singing the doug funnie theme song towards the end of "goodnight n go"
― No organ. (crüt), Friday, 24 August 2018 18:51 (five years ago) link
if only we could excise the town hall sample from "light is coming" and Pharrell saying "sheesh" over and over again on "sweetener" then I'd be closer to getting on board the bandwagon.
― evol j, Friday, 24 August 2018 19:46 (five years ago) link
The town hall sample no longer bothers me, somehow (I could even swear it’s slightly lower in the mix than in the prerelease version, but that may be nonsense). Anyway, I enjoy “TLIC” a lot more in the context of the album!
― stan in the place where you work (morrisp), Friday, 24 August 2018 22:08 (five years ago) link
I’m still listening to this everyday.
― stan in the place where you work (morrisp), Wednesday, 29 August 2018 01:42 (five years ago) link
can’t stop, so shut yo mouth
Four iconic albums. 4-0.
― stan in the place where you work (morrisp), Wednesday, 29 August 2018 02:41 (five years ago) link
an (ex)acquaintance of mine said her voice wasn't great and i just had to walk away in shame
― Ross, Wednesday, 29 August 2018 03:02 (five years ago) link
yeah, one of my favourite albums atm.it sounds more low key and personal than her previous stuff to me.
― AlXTC from Paris, Wednesday, 29 August 2018 08:54 (five years ago) link
i saw some tv award show performance of "no tears left to cry" where she was introduced as the voice of her generation and one of the greatest vocalists ever and honestly my thought (esp after listening to her good-not-great vocal during the performance) is that her vocal ability is way overhyped. i mean we live in an age where adele is assumed to be an excellent singer based mostly on her aesthetic so yeah i guess there should be no surprises.
― dyl, Thursday, 30 August 2018 02:56 (five years ago) link
i start the album at ‘rem’ and play it through from there, so good
― flopson, Thursday, 30 August 2018 19:23 (five years ago) link
She does a nice job here
http://www.thefader.com/2018/09/05/ariana-grande-thundercat-them-changes?utm_source=tftw
― Mario Meatwagon (Moodles), Wednesday, 5 September 2018 12:59 (five years ago) link
Love this
Light is coming has that plunderphonics vibe with the burbling whistle synth fx
Title track kills my vibe tho
― Ross, Monday, 17 September 2018 15:57 (five years ago) link
Looks like the new tour won’t be happening in the near term:
According to her team, @ArianaGrande will be taking some time off given recent events: “She will be staying close to home and using this period to spend time with her loved ones and work on new music without deadline. She thanks her fans for their understanding.” 🖤 pic.twitter.com/TK8wkDHJRy— Ariana Grande Today (@ArianaToday) September 18, 2018
― growing up in publix (morrisp), Thursday, 20 September 2018 02:27 (five years ago) link
I love the second half of this album.
― The Silky Veils of Alfred (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 20 September 2018 02:30 (five years ago) link
Yep.
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Thursday, 20 September 2018 02:31 (five years ago) link
Bought this on iTunes and it cut no tears from the album and put it as a separate single. Have to playlist it but album is growing on me
― Ross, Thursday, 20 September 2018 05:27 (five years ago) link
Light is coming reminds me of light works by dilla a lot
― Ross, Thursday, 20 September 2018 05:34 (five years ago) link
so much of this album reminds me of timberlake circa sexy back, but like diluted
dunno, it is pretty good but yeah i guess there is nothing new under the sun
― ritual showdown (Ross), Tuesday, 25 September 2018 21:46 (five years ago) link
It's like you're trying not to glow at all, Ross
― growing up in publix (morrisp), Tuesday, 25 September 2018 21:51 (five years ago) link
lol, honestly that is my favourite on the record
it has an interesting structure and many components that stick in my head vs. the usual verse chorus structure
also the beat rules.
― ritual showdown (Ross), Tuesday, 25 September 2018 21:52 (five years ago) link
Yeah I actually love it now
― growing up in publix (morrisp), Tuesday, 25 September 2018 21:53 (five years ago) link
New video just dropped -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTPW_cIYp9o
― brush ’em like crazy (morrisp), Wednesday, 10 October 2018 23:40 (five years ago) link
It’s literally just her pig walking around on her bed
Video of the fucking year
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Thursday, 11 October 2018 04:02 (five years ago) link
haha that's great (and so are the comments below)
― Roz, Thursday, 11 October 2018 11:12 (five years ago) link
Ahah is this real !!??
― AlXTC from Paris, Thursday, 11 October 2018 11:32 (five years ago) link
Reminds me of thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ossii9Ipiv4
― piscesx, Thursday, 11 October 2018 11:34 (five years ago) link
Goodnight N Go is amazing
― alpine static, Monday, 15 October 2018 01:27 (five years ago) link
Yeh best one on here
― Machine Gunk Jelly (Spottie), Monday, 15 October 2018 03:17 (five years ago) link
Word from Ari and her peeps is that she’s recording new stuff, and there may even be another album before end of year.
― brush ’em like crazy (morrisp), Monday, 15 October 2018 03:45 (five years ago) link
https://news.avclub.com/and-they-said-it-wouldnt-last-pete-davidson-and-ariana-1829752437
hmm, at this rate it won't be long before she won't be able to perform any of her Sweetener material due to painful associations
("Raindrops" should probably be cancelled next on the grounds that Frankie Valli is an asshole)
― ghood ghravie (unregistered), Monday, 15 October 2018 19:41 (five years ago) link
more like "sucksessful"
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Monday, August 20, 2018 4:38 PM (one month ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Ross, Monday, 15 October 2018 19:49 (five years ago) link
yeah, successful is the worst track on this album
― alpine static, Monday, 15 October 2018 19:52 (five years ago) link
only thing close is that sheesh backing vocal on sweetener, which is like aural brain rot
― Ross, Monday, 15 October 2018 20:03 (five years ago) link
i tolerated it for 5-10 listens but now it's got to go
the town hall one, on the other hand, i've grown to like
― alpine static, Monday, 15 October 2018 20:25 (five years ago) link
feel the same
― Ross, Monday, 15 October 2018 20:58 (five years ago) link
I think the title track is strengthened by the bizarre ad-libs. They’re like an artistic “distancing technique” that subliminally focuses yr attention on the rest of the track, or some shit...(Also, “Successful” is excellent y’all!)
― brush ’em like crazy (morrisp), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 01:12 (five years ago) link
I know Pharrell mostly sounds like Pharrell; but those tracks also do something for me aesthetically that’s similar to Bitter Tea-era Fiery Furnaces (if that makes sense).
― brush ’em like crazy (morrisp), Tuesday, 16 October 2018 01:14 (five years ago) link
blazed reminds me of rock your boddy (which neptunes produced in tandem with timbaland) - though not as good obvs
― Ross, Tuesday, 16 October 2018 15:52 (five years ago) link