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Post by pi on May 16, 2019 21:31:24 GMT -5
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Post by sizzling63 on May 16, 2019 21:33:17 GMT -5
Just weighing in on NE, and mine will be a familiar story. I listened to it within seconds of its initial availability and just didn’t like it. I didn’t hate it, either, as the retro vibe was reminiscent of songs of my youth, but it didn’t do anything for me and left me unsure of what I’d even heard. I think this must be a symptom of being fed something completely different than what was imagined. I listened to it a second time, actually woke my husband up to tell him that I was surprised not to like the new song much, then went to bed for the night after giving myself a pep talk about how I haven’t always loved everything Adam has done and that there’s a whole remaining album to explore down the line. When I got up the next morning, though, I listened a couple more times and suddenly saw it with... new eyes! OMG, it came clearer to me and struck me as a genius choice considering his role with Queen and their whole fan base who might better appreciate a rock leaning song than pure pop. It’s catchy and bluesy/sultry, and what it lacks in vocal gymnastics it boasts in magnificent texture and nuance. I can’t predict if iNE will be a hit, but I can say with certainty that it helps to cement his image as a relevant, cool contemporary artist. I am loving NE more and more with each listen. The video is interesting; I need to delve into it a bit more to totally get it. Regarding the possible drug references, I just don’t care. Emotions have been described via drug-related innuendo since forever.
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Post by EenieMeenie on May 16, 2019 21:34:18 GMT -5
So, I played my Adam playlist on and off during the day. I inserted New Eyes into all of them and there were other artists included also. As the day went by, I found myself stopping and listening to this song that I couldn't immediately recognize the artist. Of course, after this happened a few times, I came to the realization that the song was New Eyes. I love it. It has caught me off guard. The sound is unique and I love the rhythm of it. You know, Adam's voice is there but not necessarily front and center - it's part of the instrumentation as well. There has always been a side of Adam that I'm more drawn to as witnessed, I guess, by the Zodiac Show and Glam Nation. A more daring, risk taking sort of Adam. I have felt that he put that aside for awhile and I missed it. I think it's back now. In a way more mature way but still very stylized and unique. I'm thrilled! Can't wait to see and hear the rest of the story.
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Post by bamafan on May 16, 2019 21:34:49 GMT -5
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Post by pi on May 16, 2019 21:37:43 GMT -5
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Post by theosgma on May 16, 2019 21:38:06 GMT -5
People, have you Shazamed NE? How come I see only 461 Shazams? Are the single and MV considered as two different entities for Shazaming?
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Post by Q3 on May 16, 2019 22:05:49 GMT -5
I do not always like Adam's music -- and sometimes the tracks I come to love are not a favorites for me on the first listen -- for example, "Runnin'" crept up on me. I can't even listen to NCOE or BTIKM -- both were not worthy of Adam IMO.
NE was love at first listen for me. I love all the layers of vocals and vocals used as instruments and real instruments and that blue baseline.
I think that part of this may be what other music I listen to and know. NEs is not a pop or pop rock track so for people who listen to HAC-type music (not me), it is really different. For people who listen to indie rock, blues rock, post-puck, neo-psychedelic rock, and alt, and vintage music (me), this fits right in without being a clone.
I am so happy to read comments comparing this track to Black Keys and Arctic Monkeys. I also have noticed a lot of comments on the video from people who look like they are men. All good signs that Adam is in the right place.
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Post by Jablea on May 16, 2019 22:10:33 GMT -5
Adam's team is paying for ads for NE probably on the Spotify app itself. As you are playing a variety of ads pop up and try and get you to click on them to listen to new songs. sponsorowane is polish so don't they may be targeting certain countries. They did a few spots with Feel Something also.
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Post by Q3 on May 16, 2019 22:11:40 GMT -5
I have a more positive spin on the drug issue ... maybe Lucy's Grandpa is showing us the way the older generation found new eyes (LSD), but the younger folks are demonstrating other, newer ways (music, scent, self expression) to see with new eyes. This makes a lot of sense, although a lot of high school and college students take LSD. I thought that Grandpa was trying to recapture his youth and that this could be real or a memory.
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Post by adamrocks on May 16, 2019 22:22:20 GMT -5
I do not always like Adam's music -- and sometimes the tracks I come to love are not a favorites for me on the first listen -- for example, "Runnin'" crept up on me. I can't even listen to NCOE or BTIKM -- both were not worthy of Adam IMO. NE was love at first listen for me. I love all the layers of vocals and vocals used as instruments and real instruments and that blue baseline. I think that part of this may be what other music I listen to and know. NEs is not a pop or pop rock track so for people who listen to HAC-type music (not me), it is really different. For people who listen to indie rock, blues rock, post-puck, neo-psychedelic rock, and alt, and vintage music (me), this fits right in without being a clone. I am so happy to read comments comparing this track to Black Keys and Arctic Monkeys. I also have noticed a lot of comments on the video from people who look like they are men. All good signs that Adam is in the right place.YES!
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