slw84 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 On 2/23/2024 at 9:16 AM, dabunique said: Because this is not what people wanted to hear back in 95 Also, the tide had turned. Her last era was when she was deep in the stealing vocals controversy. Also, this song was not the first single I believe they went with another song that was so mid. This visual and song is very good and as you say wasn't really what people were into at that time.
DammnBaby Posted February 24 Posted February 24 1 hour ago, slw84 said: Also, the tide had turned. Her last era was when she was deep in the stealing vocals controversy. Also, this song was not the first single I believe they went with another song that was so mid. This visual and song is very good and as you say wasn't really what people were into at that time. Single order was: 1. MLIFR 2. Crazy Cool 3. Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up
slw84 Posted February 24 Posted February 24 1 hour ago, DammnBaby said: Single order was: 1. MLIFR 2. Crazy Cool 3. Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up and that was the problem. Ain't never gonna give you up was lead single material and was different than her prior two eras but a better transition. THEN release MLIFR Crazy Cool was never that girl. Certainly, there was another song that could have replaced it. 3
ithinkheknowsoutsold Posted February 24 Posted February 24 (edited) 5 hours ago, Bloodflowers. said: Paula also rejected Spinning Around that then went to Kylie Minogue too Looks like she was planning to restart her era in 1999 but then scrapped everything Paula didn't reject Spinning Around, the whole album was scrapped which led to her songs getting passed around. This included Spinning Around, which got sold to Kylie. She attempted to make another comeback in 2009, and funnily enough this time it was going to be with a song Kylie had initially turned down. OP: My Love Is For Real was fantastic and I loved the video, should've smashed but I guess it was too trip-hop influenced for the US audience. Edited February 24 by ithinkheknowsoutsold 1
kishi Posted February 26 Posted February 26 One of my favorite songs of hers! I think the song and video are great. I'm guessing the support from radio just wasn't there? It deserved more success for sure!
Distantconstellation Posted February 26 Author Posted February 26 3 hours ago, kishi said: One of my favorite songs of hers! I think the song and video are great. I'm guessing the support from radio just wasn't there? It deserved more success for sure! Yeah she had taken a break and had lost support during that time. Either way i love the song and video. The third album should have easily been at least a moderate success for her. 2
Distantconstellation Posted February 26 Author Posted February 26 On 2/23/2024 at 10:27 AM, blown away said: The song underperforming had a lot to do with people's perception of Paula back then I think. She wasn't the it-girl anymore and was on her way out. The chart performances of her preceding singles, Vibeology and Will You Marry Me show this reducing interest in Paula's music as well. A shame though, because My Love Is For Real is a gem. It deserved to be a huge hit everywhere. Crazy Cool and If I Were Your Girl should've been big hits as well, they are amazing too. I just listened to vibeology like 2 days ago and im addicted to it. Its fun catchy different. Tbh i could see it going viral. Its just a feel good song playful song. 2
40000000000000 Posted February 26 Posted February 26 On 2/23/2024 at 7:51 PM, Dula Peep said: Cultural appropriation aside, it was a great video… her last name is abdul
Cain Posted February 26 Posted February 26 2 minutes ago, 40000000000000 said: her last name is abdul Omg this is literally what I wanted to comment
nostalgic Posted February 26 Posted February 26 Crazy Cool has that ambient/downtempo vibe too and should've been huge! 1
Distantconstellation Posted February 26 Author Posted February 26 7 minutes ago, nostalgic said: Crazy Cool has that ambient/downtempo vibe too and should've been huge! I been listening to that song for the past few days. Paula looks so hot in the video.
Inverted Posted February 27 Posted February 27 She was ahead of her time. This is the first pop girl single and music video with an Asian/Oriental theme long before it became normal for other pop girls to do it (Madonna, Britney, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, etc.) On 2/23/2024 at 10:40 AM, vale9001 said: seeing the video for the first time and also listening to the song. Well the song just sounds like a lot of material from Madonna and Janet from years before, so probably wasn't something special to revamp a career. Then no offence but i don't see someone with a pop star charisma. She seems like the dancer behind a popstar. Doesn't have the thing you got watching Madonna, Janet, Britney and many others. Neither Janet nor Madonna ever released an Oriental-themed pop song before Paula so I'm not sure how it sounds like their material. As for pop star charisma, if you mean she's not sexual like the other, yes. She was an "exotic" America's girl next door type, not a sex siren. On 2/23/2024 at 12:39 PM, Distantconstellation said: Paula actually wanted to cut Genie in a Bottle according to the writer of the song. Innosense (girl group that britney was in and Nikki Deloach was front woman of), Christina, and Paula were fighting for the song and they went with Christina. Idk how Paula would have sounded on Genie since too me its a very teen-pop type song and Paula was in her late 30's at that point. They didn't fight for this song. They all showed interest, but the writers ultimately sold it to Christina. On 2/24/2024 at 9:37 AM, slw84 said: Also, the tide had turned. Her last era was when she was deep in the stealing vocals controversy. Also, this song was not the first single I believe they went with another song that was so mid. This visual and song is very good and as you say wasn't really what people were into at that time. Actually, the court case was resolved before Spellbound (her last era before this album) and she won the case. But yes, it already damaged her reputation and she wasn't "cool" anymore.
Distantconstellation Posted February 27 Author Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Inverted said: She was ahead of her time. This is the first pop girl single and music video with an Asian/Oriental theme long before it became normal for other pop girls to do it (Madonna, Britney, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, etc.) Neither Janet nor Madonna ever released an Oriental-themed pop song before Paula so I'm not sure how it sounds like their material. As for pop star charisma, if you mean she's not sexual like the other, yes. She was an "exotic" America's girl next door type, not a sex siren. They didn't fight for this song. They all showed interest, but the writers ultimately sold it to Christina. Actually, the court case was resolved before Spellbound (her last era before this album) and she won the case. But yes, it already damaged her reputation and she wasn't "cool" anymore. Is that why vibeology peaked at #16 because of the controversy? Its such a good song and deseved better
Inverted Posted February 27 Posted February 27 3 minutes ago, Distantconstellation said: Is that why vibeology peaked at #16 because of the controversy? Its such a good song and deseved better Again, the controversy debuted before Spellbound came out. It was around 1990 and the court case was won by Paula in early 1991. The lawsuit really tarnished Paula's rep even though she won it. She still got her biggest hit after it with "Rush Rush" and then another #1 with "Promise of a New Day," but the damage was done. The GP didn't think she was "cool" anymore. She just got hits because she was still a big name.
BraveNewSeth Posted February 27 Posted February 27 On 2/24/2024 at 2:30 PM, ithinkheknowsoutsold said: Paula didn't reject Spinning Around, the whole album was scrapped which led to her songs getting passed around. This included Spinning Around, which got sold to Kylie. She attempted to make another comeback in 2009, and funnily enough this time it was going to be with a song Kylie had initially turned down. OP: My Love Is For Real was fantastic and I loved the video, should've smashed but I guess it was too trip-hop influenced for the US audience. Didn’t she also record I’m Just Here For The Music too which is a Kylie outtake?
Inverted Posted February 27 Posted February 27 22 minutes ago, BraveNewSeth said: Didn’t she also record I’m Just Here For The Music too which is a Kylie outtake? And "My Love is For Real" is a bit similar to "Confide In Me," which came out around the same time. 1
blown away Posted February 27 Posted February 27 8 hours ago, Distantconstellation said: I just listened to vibeology like 2 days ago and im addicted to it. Its fun catchy different. Tbh i could see it going viral. Its just a feel good song playful song. I would love for that to happen. Miss Paula is due for a revival moment and Vibeology is top 5 in her discography. 4
LegaMyth Posted June 16 Posted June 16 Crazy Cool needed a sexy video somewhere in the desert. I feel like the album was a bit too ahead of its time.
DammnBaby Posted June 16 Posted June 16 (edited) On 2/26/2024 at 10:37 PM, Inverted said: She was ahead of her time. This is the first pop girl single and music video with an Asian/Oriental theme long before it became normal for other pop girls to do it (Madonna, Britney, Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, etc.) Neither Janet nor Madonna ever released an Oriental-themed pop song before Paula so I'm not sure how it sounds like their material. As for pop star charisma, if you mean she's not sexual like the other, yes. She was an "exotic" America's girl next door type, not a sex siren. They didn't fight for this song. They all showed interest, but the writers ultimately sold it to Christina. Actually, the court case was resolved before Spellbound (her last era before this album) and she won the case. But yes, it already damaged her reputation and she wasn't "cool" anymore. With respect to Asian visual influence, Janet's "If" video pre-dates this one. However, I would argue that MLIFR (both song and video) is much more infused with Middle East culture. Edited June 16 by DammnBaby
ATRL Moderator supaspaz Posted June 16 ATRL Moderator Posted June 16 There was an infamous performance of “Vibeology” at the VMAs that sort of marked the beginning of the end for her pop dominance. Then she took a few years off after that, so her moment had passed.
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