album Bebe Rexha - 'Bebe'

[kendoll2001]

I’m feeling whatever Stevie Knicks cosplay Bebe is going for in her delivery for Call On Me 

[Better Mistakes]

22 hours ago, sam.teas said:

The run Call On Me - I’m Good - Visions 

Does the album flow well or does it feel like a random EDM interlude in the middle?

[sam.teas]

5 minutes ago, Better Mistakes said:

Does the album flow well or does it feel like a random EDM interlude in the middle?

It flows good. The “slow” part is at the end of the album, so well shaped! 

[Better Mistakes]

8 minutes ago, sam.teas said:

It flows good. The “slow” part is at the end of the album, so well shaped! 

Slow endings are perfect after an intense 8 or so songs. Between this and Ellie, I’m hyped  Better Mistakes was also on heavy rotation 

[kelly-clarkson]

Call On Me is such a bop 

[Edibles.]

I think the concept of her doing an album with Burns exclusively is more appealing than her and Guetta

[PrismaticOwen]

call on me slappssss!

 

get it bebe!

[Musicmajor]

call on me has been on HEAVY rotation  bop bop bop 

[Saint James]

she’s going for stevie but vocally it sounds more like dolly parton doing edm lol

[Nefertiti0]

 

Edited April 2, 2023 by Nefertiti0

[SchmoodRing]

On 3/30/2023 at 3:36 PM, teenagecraze said:

i love her and everything but this era feels so cheap to me 

in what sense?

On 3/30/2023 at 6:31 PM, Mke1979 said:

I have to LOL because I'm Good (Blue) IS the global hit from the album. David decided to give it all to Bebe instead of using it on his album. 

Can't wait to hear the rest of the songs!

it was always going to be on this album so 

On 3/31/2023 at 11:30 AM, Dolce Vita said:

idk call on me is cute but feels very…2020/21? hopefully the rest of the album is good but im not into what ive heard so far 

brace yourself and call on me is definitely fanservice to us rexhars that have been begging for another sacrifice 

[SchmoodRing]

On 4/1/2023 at 8:30 AM, Edibles. said:

I think the concept of her doing an album with Burns exclusively is more appealing than her and Guetta

burns can still produce a few tracks with guetta 

On 4/1/2023 at 10:05 AM, Saint James said:

she’s going for stevie but vocally it sounds more like dolly parton doing edm lol

ironically dolly is on this record

 

[SchmoodRing]

4 hours ago, Nefertiti0 said:

 

sis ... call on me should be the second single with a video then satelitte what is she doing. and we better get stars on may

[BlackJesus]

2 minutes ago, SchmoodRing said:

sis ... call on me should be the second single with a video then satelitte what is she doing. and we better get stars on may

Satellite is probably just a promo single 

[SchmoodRing]

2 hours ago, BlackJesus said:

Satellite is probably just a promo single 

but that's what i'm trying to get at. insiders said it was an album highlight why not drop that with a video

[collin]

1 hour ago, SchmoodRing said:

but that's what i'm trying to get at. insiders said it was an album highlight why not drop that with a video

Heart Wants is the current single. They’ll decide what to push next later, if anything at all.

[SchmoodRing]

5 minutes ago, collin said:

Heart Wants is the current single. They’ll decide what to push next later, if anything at all.

ah ok call on me would be a great call

[SchmoodRing]

On 3/30/2023 at 11:03 AM, sam.teas said:

A short premise before reading: although I have tried to use as objective a point of view as possible, remember that each of us perceives music in a different way, ergo, do not give much weight to individual words, and read it in a detached way 

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'BEBE' is a different album than the previous 'Better Mistakes' for several reasons: the compactness of the structure exactly mirrors the different messages that Bebe wants to convey to her audience; the production follows a well-defined file rouge, differing on several levels, both in terms of lyricism and production. This album therefore assumes a "more reasoned" and pervasive structure than the previous one (but this doesn’t mean that ‘Better Mistakes’ was a bad album!).

'Miracle Man' has an evocative production that focuses attention on a warm and sensual environment, punctuated by the softness of Bebe's voice. "I need a miracle man who can make me believe in love again" is the refrain interspersed with several "Amen"(s). The softness of the voice is perceived more in the second verse, short and again thrown towards the refrain. Personally speaking, one of the favorite tracks of the entire album. The bridge is really cute and soft, then supported by punctual production.
'Satellite', as she showed during her Instagram live, is very nice, pop and fresh. The atmosphere created is really nice and definitely comes with a replay chance, thanks to the simple rhyming words offered by Snoop Dogg. The artistic decision to cut the song at the end could make you turn up your nose, but it will be habit. ‘I Am’ is a very rich piece of self-empowerment as Bebe describes herself as “everything”: "I am a woman, [...] I am a god, I dance with the devil [...]". A simple refrain supported by a "slightly more pop" production and its "uh-uh" (which occur several times throughout the piece). Not much to add, except its repetitiveness. ‘When It Rains’ is sure to be a fan favorite: opening with Bebe softly saying the song title, the song is literally bop, pop and immersive. The structure is very simple and the chorus might appear predictable, but really beautiful. 
‘Blue Moon’ is my absolute favorite: the production, the chorus, the lyricism and the vocals. Maybe someone will find it pretty similar to 'Heart Wants What It Wants'. The song opens with some musical instruments (flutes suggesting whistles) with a focus on stars and constellations (as the title suggests). It's a bop, with a wonderful production. "[...] a love like this only comes once in a Blue Moon, in a Blue Moon, I a Blue Mo-oo-oon [...]".
The production in 'I'm Not High, I'm In Love' is totally good: the crescendo before the chorus is fabulous: "I can't even eat, I can't even sleep, it's trueeee". Immediately after the first chorus, and therefore before the second (very short) verse, there is a part dedicated exclusively to the instruments.
'Born Again' is a slow ballad. The vocals on this track are absolutely great, accompanied by choral backing vocals along with the guitar production. It could be a skip within such an eventful album, but in my opinion there is a reflective moment that needs to be softer and more sparse.
'Visions (Don't Go)' will be another bop for the fans in my opinion. The opening part is exceptional: instruments, soft voice and small crescendos. "Baby please don't go" is well placed all over the refrain, but the nicest thing are the backing vocals that reduce the possible “leanness” of the song.
'Seasons' closes the album and is the most country piece on the album (as can also be expected from the featuring). It is a cute piece, soft and well-modulated. The simple structure accompanied by a light rhythm and gentle guitar really suggests a singular autumn atmosphere. Dolly Parton's voice fits well with Bebe's higher pitched voice (who offers plenty of vocals). It maybe will be described as a "skip" from someone, but the fact that the album was almost titled "Seasons" means something!
BEBE is such an improvement from the previous album and it deserves a lot of recognition!

 

what would you make the singles after hearing the whole album?

[SchmoodRing]

while i know her and guetta are a match i'd love to see her work with other djs zedd comes to mind. i know that she was a contender for the middle

[sam.teas]

2 hours ago, SchmoodRing said:

what would you make the singles after hearing the whole album?

Personally speaking, Blue Moon, When It  Rains and Satellite 

[SchmoodRing]

4 minutes ago, sam.teas said:

Personally speaking, Blue Moon, When It  Rains and Satellite 

ugh i can't wait just a few more weeks left to hear what's possibly gonna be her best album. i can't wait

[Nefertiti0]

 

[Abracadabra]

She's mother for Call On Me  A mega bop

[Mke1979]

I don't think Heart Wants What It Wants should have been the second single from this album! I like Call On Me better. Heart Wants What It Wants is missing a bigger chorus and it's too word repetitive. 

 

BEBE Singles

 

1. I'm Good (Blue)

2. Call On Me 

3. Satellite?

Edited April 4, 2023 by Mke1979

[Gabe²]

I love heart 

one of Bebe’s most interesting songs as well as catchy