I think the Grammys performances was absolutely top class and it didnt miss anything, it had different sections, full choreo, two different set-ups, it was dramatic and punchy, the outfit was hot, she sang live and sounded great and she literally opened a f*cking Grammys.

 

If someone was not satisfy with THAT I dont know what more you want

 

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15 minutes ago, perpetual novice said:

It's cute and there was definitely nothing wrong with it, it's just what I expected from her. FN had so many big moments in that she continuously was up to stuff nobody expected from her and she was smashing it. A big problem with this whole era's reception so far is that a lot of people (and myself to some extent) expected her to meet that pressure and keep pushing herself outwards but instead it feels like she's found a comfort zone, not that she didn't work hard to get to it. Idk I just feel it's showing in everything from the choreo, the music, the visuals and the general marketing approach to this era.

I think fans and stans need to realize that FN era is in the past and we should not expect Dua to live up to that. She knows herself and the record label knows that is not likely repeatable. 
 

She is starting with a fresh new slate and should not be held to those standards. She worked with non conventional producers to craft an album that she believes in, she even mentioned that she feels vulnerable because she is revealing more personal details. 
 

From the illusion choreo/rehearsals you can see from the dance that she is happy and enjoying herself and honestly that is the most important because when you really enjoy what you do, you will make sure that the final product is the best. 

With FN There is also an "covid" factor which needs to be considered. We have certain type of emotional attachment to these album cause they help us get throughout the lockdowns.

 

Except the TS video Im more than happy with this era so far, so I cannot wait for the full album and what it will brings

 

 

Radical optimism, don't forget

I wonder if that part with the bells in the extended snippet is the post-chorus or the bridge?

10 minutes ago, Iris said:

I wonder if that part with the bells in the extended snippet is the post-chorus or the bridge?

I believe so. The post-chorus elevates the song so much. I love it. 

4 minutes ago, Iris said:

I wonder if that part with the bells in the extended snippet is the post-chorus or the bridge?

i was wondering the same thing earlier 

according to the booklet this is the bridge: 

 

Illusion, I really like the way you're moving
Yeah, I just wanna dance with the illusion
Yeah, I just wanna dance with
Yeah, I just wanna dance with
I could dance all night

 

but it could be what comes right after the snippet we heard, i'm not sure

9 minutes ago, SayIt said:

I believe so. The post-chorus elevates the song so much. I love it. 

I'm obsessed with it that's why I hope it appears more than once during the song. 

Training Season is an icon. I don't know what y'all complaining about. 
 

On one side we want her to deliver constant uninspired bops but on the other we also wanna see her growth as an artist. Pick one or deal with the golden middle road..

21 minutes ago, Iris said:

I'm obsessed with it that's why I hope it appears more than once during the song. 

Same here. It has a mesmerizing trance vibe when she says "Dance all night"

 

For those who have the booklet with lyrics. Is the post chorus in the song more than once? 

2 minutes ago, SayIt said:

Same here. It has a mesmerizing trance vibe when she says "Dance all night"

 

For those who have the booklet with lyrics. Is the post chorus in the song more than once? 

The booklet doesn't have lyrics for the post-chorus at all (probably because they're "distorted" vocals so her team didn't feel the need to print them), so we have no idea. The structure in it is:

 

Verse 1

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Verse 2

Pre-Chorus (2)

Chorus (2)

Bridge

Chorus (x2)

34 minutes ago, Burqa said:

i was wondering the same thing earlier 

according to the booklet this is the bridge: 

 

Illusion, I really like the way you're moving
Yeah, I just wanna dance with the illusion
Yeah, I just wanna dance with
Yeah, I just wanna dance with
I could dance all night

 

but it could be what comes right after the snippet we heard, i'm not sure

The song is a little short so that's possible. It would be cool if the bridge was totally different sonically especially since the song lacks an outro.

hurry up thursdayyyy

 

feeling radically optimistic about Illusion's performance

 

 

10 minutes ago, skwonderfactory said:

The booklet doesn't have lyrics for the post-chorus at all (probably because they're "distorted" vocals so her team didn't feel the need to print them), so we have no idea. The structure in it is:

 

Verse 1

Pre-Chorus

Chorus

Verse 2

Pre-Chorus (2)

Chorus (2)

Bridge

Chorus (x2)

Thank you so much. I guess it will be a surprise

9 minutes ago, Dula Peep said:

feeling radically optimistic about Illusion's performance

 

 

Song of the summer I fear 

3 hours ago, Soul Glitch said:

 

i kind of prefer the grammy performance to the brit awards performance (so it's kind of random that we got the better performance first but oh well, it was still good at the brits!)

 

i kind of hope we'll get some similar elements on tour, i feel like a mirror type of thing similar to this (and it reminds me of madonna's celebration tour stage during like a prayer, etc.) would be cute. 

The Grammy performance was absolutely phenomenal. Honestly I might prefer the Houdini dancebreak over the 2021 performance as a whole. 2021 Grammys performance was amazing and a massive highlight of the FN era but, in her eyes you could still see bits and pieces of insecurity and being too worried about the choreo. I felt like that energy was completely gone this time around, she was SO confident and at ease

 

It annoys me how she sounds shaky and out of breath sometimes as she focuses so much in coreography. She's been sounding incredible in the recent alternative studio live performances where there's no heavy dancing involved and ironically I feel more connected to those performances. 

This sounds better than TS to me (which I'm not really a fan of) but I think Houdini is still the best out of all the singles so far. 

5 hours ago, DUA LIPA said:

i kind of prefer the grammy performance to the brit awards performance (so it's kind of random that we got the better performance first but oh well, it was still good at the brits!)

 

i kind of hope we'll get some similar elements on tour, i feel like a mirror type of thing similar to this (and it reminds me of madonna's celebration tour stage during like a prayer, etc.) would be cute. 

It's "sad" that she rebranded herself as a "full" pop star because now people expect her performances always have choreography, big production and shocking moments. Training Season is a song that needs to be sung like she did at the London Session, no choreography, just her and her band.

But in the end she is selling herself as a performer and people praise her for that. 

What time is this out Thursday EST

2 hours ago, torontowest91 said:

What time is this out Thursday EST

6PM EST

 

Can't wait for the full album to drop

1 minute ago, 808dream said:

Can't wait for the full album to drop

Best pop album of the year incoming

 

It's coming tomorrow, finally!!! I haven't been excited for a release like this in ages