single Dua Lipa - "Houdini"

[theweekend]

let me pray for my sanity that I will have to wait Friday to listen to it 

 

[Saint James]

yall will disagree but this would KNOCK with a rap remix

[ahauntingnearu]

It's delusional to think this would have fit on FN - Plz

 

This is def a grower and no one could call it bad; but it's def a letdown imo. I'll def be listening more and I expect the HQ to make it sound even better, but I'm pretty bummed. This is a low-key lazy effort and I really wish she had put more effort into it, esp lyrically. I could see an AI generating this. 

 

That all said, the verses are great; the melody rocks, and her delivery (as always) is great. I'd give the song a solid 3/5, but not even in her top 20 songs for me lol 

[gotportugal]

12 minutes ago, theweekend said:

let me pray for my sanity that I will have to wait Friday to listen to it 

 

same

 

[Roberto]

I listened to the first minute on X and it's a hit, I fear. 

[TrueBlood]

So… the 22 seconds snippet was the only interesting part of the song. 

 

 

 

[TrueBlood]

3 minutes ago, TrueBlood said:

So… the 22 seconds snippet was the only interesting part of the song. 

 

 

 

Nevermind, it’s already stuck in my head.

 

Catch me or I go HOODINI

 

 

[Saint James]

14 minutes ago, ahauntingnearu said:

This is def a grower and no one could call it bad; but it's def a letdown imo. I'll def be listening more and I expect the HQ to make it sound even better, but I'm pretty bummed. This is a low-key lazy effort and I really wish she had put more effort into it, esp lyrically. I could see an AI generating this. 

even with her early music, though it sounded different it was still minimal and generic pop

 

so i don’t understand why you expected something more 

[Attaboy]

If it flops at least the drags about it disappearing from the charts like Houdini will be cute

 

Edited November 8, 2023 by Attaboy

[BIAATCH]

Not as massive as DSN but i like this sound

[xicnx]

Someone on X earlier apparently said that Dua will be performing 'Houdini' at M Countdown next Thursday(I can't find the source now). Should we believe it?

M Countdown is owned by same company that produce MAMA awards

[Cain]

15 minutes ago, TrueBlood said:

So… the 22 seconds snippet was the only interesting part of the song. 

 

 

 

 

11 minutes ago, TrueBlood said:

Nevermind, it’s already stuck in my head.

 

Catch me or I go HOODINI

 

 

We love a redemption arc

[Post Malone]

1 hour ago, NoOneDiesFromLove said:

I was just drinking water and I choked on it and made the same sound as the synth from the beginning, is this karma for listening early

MDJDHDVDJDH EJ GFMZGSJMSGZJ?

 

And ou l wordment let me listening

Edited November 8, 2023 by Post Malone

[hétérosexuelle]

i hate that one must have an account on that flop x thing

[kokonk]

it's a smash and definitely first single worthy, but i think don't start now still sounds bigger. 

[kokonk]

i love how the instrumental in the verses feel glitchy and it just opens up in the chorus. the outro is obvi incredible but she was right to reserve it for the end 

[ahauntingnearu]

Last thing I'll say (as it continues growing on me): I really do wish it were longer. I said the same about FN, that the song(s) would be even better if they had more time to expand and build and grow, a la Jessie/WYP? I know we can't expect that same structure for a mainstream pop singer, but Hoodeeknee could have been at least 1min longer.

 

I was sort of expecting the piano-only snippet to open the song dramatically before the full song came in. Or, the muffled background music that starts the song could have grown in from quiet to louder for a good 15 seconds. 

 

Anyway I digress. A bop for sure - and again, those verses are awesome

[LoveInStereo]

Other than the outro, it’s a tediously unchallenging, generic Dua track that brings nothing new to the table. What a shame. I hoped with Caroline as her tour opener & Danny producing she was ready to take a risk but this is just more of the same

[~Start The Music]

CATCH ME OR I GO HOUDINI!

[LiamVillain]

31 minutes ago, xicnx said:

Someone on X earlier apparently said that Dua will be performing 'Houdini' at M Countdown next Thursday(I can't find the source now). Should we believe it?

M Countdown is owned by same company that produce MAMA awards

not M Countdown 

[TrueBlood]

4 minutes ago, ahauntingnearu said:

Last thing I'll say (as it continues growing on me): I really do wish it were longer. I said the same about FN, that the song(s) would be even better if they had more time to expand and build and grow, a la Jessie/WYP? I know we can't expect that same structure for a mainstream pop singer, but Hoodeeknee could have been at least 1min longer.

 

I was sort of expecting the piano-only snippet to open the song dramatically before the full song came in. Or, the muffled background music that starts the song could have grown in from quiet to louder for a good 15 seconds. 

 

Anyway I digress. A bop for sure - and again, those verses are awesome

Totally agree, this should have been a minute longer. It’s too tight but not in a good Padam Padam way, ‘cause this one has a lot more going on in terms of structure. When you think about it, they managed to fit a:

 

Chorus

Verse 1

Chorus

Post Chorus

Verse 2

Chorus

Post Chorus

Bridge

Chorus

Outro

 

All that in 3 minutes. It should have had more space to breathe IMO, even though I understand that this decision will probably work in favour of its chart performance. 

[ahauntingnearu]

1 minute ago, TrueBlood said:

Totally agree, this should have been a minute longer. It’s too tight but not in a good Padam Padam way, ‘cause this one has a lot more going on in terms of structure. When you think about it, they managed to fit a:

 

Chorus

Verse 1

Chorus

Post Chorus

Verse 2

Chorus

Post Chorus

Bridge

Chorus

Outro

 

All that in 3 minutes. It should have had more space to breathe IMO, even though I understand that this decision will probably work in favour of its chart performance. 

Agreed. I hope they werent TOO focused on charts and streams with these songs; focus on great music and musical integrity instead. 

 

Also, can a few of y'all stop disliking every comment that isn't just blind glowing praise? Grow up. 

[TrueBlood]

Hopefully this one is also going to help AG Cook to be more prominent in mainstream pop music. The little synths in the background were so recognizable without being overwhelming. His mind.

 

With this direction, I need a 7 minutes song on the album. Dula please, take notes.

[Digitalism]

9 minutes ago, LoveInStereo said:

Other than the outro, it’s a tediously unchallenging, generic Dua track that brings nothing new to the table. What a shame. I hoped with Caroline as her tour opener & Danny producing she was ready to take a risk but this is just more of the same

She is Dua Lipa. She is not going to do try hard music like Caroline's 

[DoubleRainbow!]

it's tiring to see everyone compare it to DSN, like move on