16 minutes ago, jomarr said:

So weird being on the other side of the coin now for Training Season. I was completely underwhelmed during its release but right now I can't stop listening to it. It's not a perfect song and could have benefited from a stronger last chorus but the song slaps hard tbh.

Also it really shines live, it will continue to grow when she starts performing it on tour. The last dance break is perfect.

Training Season is an amazing song but I agree that the rollout of the song and the sh*tty underwhelming music video really did derail the era....

 

...but we're back on track now

 

 

 

 

 

 

45 minutes ago, thinkheknowss said:

I looked for evidence in the Capitol and it was indeed training season that killed the era 

Scratch that… the power of duallah came right through me and it's hitting rn.. the evidence was falsified and it was actually anything for love 

The album was good but not as good her two previous albums.

Ugh FF's production is so good

 

And then she sings

Joe Kentish, the Warner Brothers U.K. head who has been Dua Lipa's A&R executive since her first album, says he and Dua always aim for a tighter statement, from her 12-song debut up to Radical Optimism. "With this album, she felt like she was there, conceptually and musically, really in the pocket," he says. "She only wanted to have the songs she felt made a great record."

 

1 minute ago, Nefertiti0 said:

"She only wanted to have the songs she felt made a great record."

 

Something something BWBB GIB NMP hate

 

Nah, she did a good job with this record. I'm sure on the deluxe we'll see a song or two that we'll wish had been released instead of X Y Z, but FN and especially RO really are concise and to the point. 

 

Glad everyone's opinions are changing  the only thing that's changed for me is (a) going from liking to really liking everything + (b) EOAE in particular really 'getting' it now. It's so good, and is what sticks in my head more than any other song actually. I wish it hadn't opened the album tho - it's not the best intro (esp cuz it's not super immediate imo)

I'm still in the process of forcing myself to like the album 

 

 

But it gets easier by the day

1 hour ago, jomarr said:

So weird being on the other side of the coin now for Training Season. I was completely underwhelmed during its release but right now I can't stop listening to it. It's not a perfect song and could have benefited from a stronger last chorus but the song slaps hard tbh.

Welcome to the other side. We embrace you with for this joyous occasion 

1 minute ago, Cain said:

I'm still in the process of forcing myself to like the album 

 

 

But it gets easier by the day

We are so proud of you @Cain 

 

Thank you for your support! And I am glad you are enjoying the new music! 

UK: 37,305 sales so far this week – 29,987 of which derive from the record's physical release. The album has 6,244 sales from streaming and 1,275 from downloads.

I see people are bashing Training Season yet again. Do y'all ever get tired?  We know y'all don't like it and that is okay. Do we have to hear it every day?! We know y'all love Houdini and "it is the best song she ever made" but you don't have to put another song down just to make you points valid. Please spare us! 

Keep climbing These Walls!

37k So far in the uk is amazing likely to finish 45k 

What if Houdini came back to be an ultimate smash? Is that even possible? Cant believe this song wasn't #1 smash

31 minutes ago, Nefertiti0 said:

Joe Kentish, the Warner Brothers U.K. head who has been Dua Lipa's A&R executive since her first album, says he and Dua always aim for a tighter statement, from her 12-song debut up to Radical Optimism. "With this album, she felt like she was there, conceptually and musically, really in the pocket," he says. "She only wanted to have the songs she felt made a great record."

 

Who is going to tell him and her?

2 minutes ago, Britneystan32 said:

37k So far in the uk is amazing likely to finish 45k 

How much did FN do in the UK? 

the streaming units feel low 

Just now, DoubleRainbow! said:

How much did FN do in the UK? 

the streaming units feel low 

Yeah they feel low but if I'm not mistaken for SEA album units in the UK charts the two most streamed tracks are not counted.

4 minutes ago, DoubleRainbow! said:

How much did FN do in the UK? 

the streaming units feel low 

34k so this is a cute little improvement. But yeah streams definitely feel low  

1 minute ago, Cloudy said:

Yeah they feel low but if I'm not mistaken for SEA album units in the UK charts the two most streamed tracks are not counted.

they are counted but neutralised to the level of the average of the rest of tracks

39 minutes ago, Nefertiti0 said:

 

Such a weird article for Rolling Stone to publish since they gave an 100 to both of this year's longest albums and an 60 to Radical Optimism. 

digital download featuring the exclusive houdini & training season london sessions

 

her pure sales increasing in shares obviously indicates a drop in GP interest BUT indicates that she has built a bit of a more solid fan base which is cool! Obviously not a big enough fan base to make a sifnificant different BUT at least we are seeing pure sales increase which is always a good indicator of long term success overall in a popstars career. The more pure sales she gets the more likely those fans are actually committed fans and not just GP so yay to that!

I have an insane ear for hits yall....Watcha Doing f/ Doja Cat would be a top 10 hit single for her and would help carry the record to 2x platinum status quicker. 

 

(btw...what are the units so far for Radical Optimism if we count 1st week + whatever Houdini, Training Season and Illusion got pre album release?)

RO is still in heavy rotation for me and I still listen to each song. Its such a stellar album, I hope it has legs and manages to surprise ODHs once again.

Edited May 8, 20242 yr by Kristie Kuwa