Ariana Grande - "Thank U, Next" (the album)

This is her greatest video... The song rules, the video rules, it’s all perfecto 👌

ahah, it's a cute video (that reminds me of the videos I was making back in like 93 with my father's camcorder... except for the FX of course)and the song is fun but it's all pretty lightweight and anecdotal imo(and that's fine !).

i might be a few week late but 'imagine' is incredible.

^yeah, it’s remarkable. I’m a little surprised it never got more attention (even after being released as a “promotional single” last fall, performed on TV, etc.)

My copy of that 7” finally arrived (“Thank U, Next” b/w “Imagine”). I don’t normally buy redundant vinyl just on “collector/fan” impulse, but it feels like holding a perfect slice of history.

Cracking set list last night at Coachella. No Bloodline though which is a surprise.
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/ariana-grande/2019/empire-polo-grounds-indio-ca-139329cd.html

rinsed this lp the past week. 'ghostin' is the most emotional cut of pop ive heard in the past ten years, fuck. the whole record's texturally gorgeous.

Weirdly, Ariana Grande was one of the first people to know the details of this piece. I was catching up with a friend, in March, and she walked into his flat. Turns out they've known each other for fifteen years. We talked about Abu Hafs al-Mauritani's post-9/11 escape to Iran. https://t.co/s1T6G7H1WI

— Ben Taub (@bentaub91) April 20, 2019

I’m waiting in line to get into the venue for this show... there are ppl wearing literal Ariana Grande costumes in this crowd.

These are my peeps; preteen girls and their moms

I wasn't planning to give my impressions of the show, but since y'all keep asking...

It was pretty fantastic overall; her performance was outstanding. The peak of the set is a sustained string of old & new hits that had the crowd raging; the energy was insane (at least in my section). It takes a little while to build up to that... things start kind of slow (darkened stage, slower songs). In contrast to the Dangerous Woman Tour, the stage is almost totally bare, with no props etc.; just those big orbs and projections (which you've probably seen).

They cram a ton of songs into the set, drawing from all 5 albums -- and many of the songs are abbreviated, to accomplish this, but it doesn't feel rushed or like a "revue." I did think the flow was a little odd in some places, and a few arrangements didn't work so well ("No Tears Left to Cry," of all songs, was leaden). But the core stretch of the show was awesome, beyond satisfying. I kind of wish I had tickets to another tour date!

Oh, some of the choreography was a little corny, too... but in a sort of endearingly "casual" way. During a few costume-change breaks, the big screens play video clips of Ariana hamming it up as a kid. The whole show has a really down-to-earth, "among-friends" feel.

Nuts... Victoria showed up the 2nd night, and they did “Monopoly” >:|

i said it before but i have to say it again, ghostin is an incredibly powerful song...

imagine for cut of the year, though. nobodys going to drop anything realer

New track drops in a few hours

right ?
we wanted to make something uplifting that captures that feeling of being afraid to take the leap & trust, being afraid of being hurt or feeling like you won’t be enough for that person ... but also how it feels to have a crippling crush on someone. 🖤 #Boyfriendtonight https://t.co/IHQ3cRC9iy

— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) August 2, 2019

Nice groove... sort of "thank u, next" pt 2 (same crew)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA862JDEoKs

The lyrics involve a very specific type of relationship situation, I like when a song goes for that.

It’s great ! Very catch and smooth. Perfect for the summer.

heard it on the radio. sounds like more of the same. is this supposed to be leading off a new project?

No, it’s a one-off they made while on tour.

Also (fwiw), just read that she and Mike from Social House (the first of two guys in the song) have reportedly started dating.

(I wouldn’t normally mention that or care, but I guess it’s relevant/interesting to the extent the song may reflect the actual contours of their relationship)

x_x “chals91”

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EDVsVloU8AAPAil?format=jpg&name=large

technically speaking none of this says there isn't live autotune

I think the “naw” covers it — but judge for yrself: http://instagr.am/p/B1z5-g2Fl6i/?igshid=6k16bsnrjy6n

Some of the best proof that she can cut it live, and *how* is this from Ellen, she almost falls off the chair and utters a panicked 'OHMYGOD!' before regaining composure, carrying on, getting a fit of the giggles, calming down, then occasionally giggling some more every time she catches sight of one of her dancers, then they all float up the staircase.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX_vx_s6Gr0

That reminds me I have watched a youtube video about AG hitting a specific note in one song with clips from ALL the dates of the tour... it's like +10min of the same moment of one song on every night of the tour... I don't know how and why I went through that but that was actually quite hypnotic (and an evidence that she sings for real on tour !).

It was this !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8Lm-J9BA_U

F5 G5 F5
G5 F5

Btw, I have a ticket to the final (added) show of the tour, at the Forum on Dec. 22. That will be two Ariana Grande shows in one year!

It’s no “Bang Bang,” but it’s a good jam:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leopt__ATR0

Don’t know where Wikipedia got this info, I can’t find it anywhere else, but:

Songwriter(s)
Alma-Sofia Miettinen
Savan Kotecha
Miley Cyrus
Lana Del Rey
Max Martin
Ariana Grande
Ilya Salmanzadeh

Producer(s)
Ilya
Max Martin

the credits on tidal match that

Well, this is... not good (and far from "Independant Women").
Disappointing. Funny though how the song changes totally and turns into a LDR song during her part !

Nice vocal by AG on this new recording of an (oft-covered) classic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gJLWMM0-YU

I've never fully loved that song but this version makes me almost as happy as my daughter is gonna be when she hears it <3

On the heels of the Chenoweth collab (too early for Xmas tunes?):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWqDwdY0VAg

I picked up the Charlie’s Angels soundtrack... it won’t change yr life, but there are a few nice cuts.

Good attitude, IMO...

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EEhJLRTUwAEDmbR?format=jpg&name=large

I don't care about charts or medias whatsoever but this is simply not very good, imo (talking about her contribution to the soundtrack only, I haven't listened to the rest).

She’s on 5 of the tracks (and as I said, they won’t change yr life... I’m a completist, tho)

(The “Boyfriend” CD single that I ordered on Aug. 2 just shipped today :p)

Yeah, I was talking about her 5 tracks, all of them pretty meh imo which is disappointing since I was looking forward to new material from her (but she's been on fire - and on tour - for a while, up until "Boyfriend", so that's cool !).

I think “How I Look on You” is a good song; it could have fit on Thank U, Next

(I also like how its opening chords brush against the Star Wars "Imperial March," lol)

The final show of the tour is tonight... I'll be there (alone ;P), in my fLoOr sEaT. Looking forward to it!

She's also dropping a live album from this tour, sometime before end of year (maybe tonite).

I'm jealous. I am kinda surprised she never came back around to do an arena show here (in Manchester) although given the you know 'circumstances' i can understand it.

The show was great. She was v emotional / in tears for much of it (as it was the 100th / final show), and delivered a long, heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked on the tour & made it happen.

The highlight for me was the bopping version of “Honeymoon Ave.”!

https://i.imgur.com/bEOJuEL_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium

Very much down for this live album.