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Post by katy on Jun 25, 2015 12:12:19 GMT
I bought it in the end but I haven't listened to it since lol. I still think it's a very poor song by her standards
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Post by orangesky on Jun 26, 2015 14:31:52 GMT
I think FLY is ok. It has a nice melody but is a bit cheesy. That's fine for the special olympics because it's uplifting and inspirational. I guess she made it that way thinking of the AL foundation kids. It has some nice rhymes though. Not amazing but decent.
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Post by edd on Jul 15, 2015 6:02:38 GMT
Hey guys, I missed Bandaids so bad! So... I really love "Fly", the message hits me quite hard. I tend to dislike self-empowerment songs most of the times, but Fly kind of has a sincere feel to it, which I love. Other thing that I like a lot about the song is the fact that it is stripped down. I heard she recorded a Pop version for the song previously, and I don't think I'd like it as much as I like the version we have, although I prefer Avril songs that have electric guitars all over the place, this is an exception. I am looking forward to July 25. I can't wait to see how Avril is really doing, how she's gonna be on stage! Really excited! PS: yeah, I bought it on iTunes.
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Jul 15, 2015 22:33:15 GMT
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Post by booknerd on Jul 15, 2015 22:33:15 GMT
I liked "Fly" but it wasn't worth all the hype in my opinion. There were some pretty good parts lyrically and vocally, I really enjoyed the instrumental but I was kind of expecting more than what it was.... Guess that's what happens when you're aware of this song's existence for years and then it's finally released, I had too many expectations. Don't get me wrong I'm not bashing it, I've listened to it a couple of times but I was kind of hoping for it to be more emotional, less generic.
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Jul 20, 2015 14:08:34 GMT
Post by horselover94 on Jul 20, 2015 14:08:34 GMT
I can't wait to see Avril perform Fly at Special Olympics! I hope she will play guitar at Special Olympics. Do you guys think that she can play Fly on the guitar? I think she is a really good guitarplayer, love to see when she playing guitar!
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Jul 20, 2015 15:21:06 GMT
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Post by jenda358 on Jul 20, 2015 15:21:06 GMT
I also love when Avril plays guitar, but I think she won't play any instrument at Special Olympics at all. If we're very lucky she'll sing more songs than just Fly, but I doubt that.
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Post by horselover94 on Jul 20, 2015 15:32:24 GMT
But maybe she can play Fly on the guitar, maybe she can play all of her songs on the guitar
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Post by BogoGog24 on Jul 20, 2015 20:41:04 GMT
Fly is not really a guitar based song, it's more piano based. And I doubt she will play any instruments for her performance, she rarely does that anymore.
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Post by thyarchery on Jul 20, 2015 21:15:39 GMT
Fly is not really a guitar based song, it's more piano based. And I doubt she will play any instruments for her performance, she rarely does that anymore. It's a pity. It would give her a little of much needed credit.
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Post by Jack on Jul 20, 2015 23:40:03 GMT
Fly is not really a guitar based song, it's more piano based. And I doubt she will play any instruments for her performance, she rarely does that anymore. It's a pity. It would give her a little of much needed credit. This time I won't mind if she doesn't play any instruments, she's still under recovery from her illness and we should be patient and understanding. I'll be happy enough if she can have a solid performance and helps Special Olympics to be a success. There will be chances in the future where we might be more "demanding", but that's not really the case now.
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Post by BogoGog24 on Jul 21, 2015 2:48:17 GMT
^ I agree. First off, Fly is much more piano based than guitar based anyway, and I really doubt she's going to play the piano. All I really care about is seeing her there at all after a year and after what she's been through. I want to see a good vocal from her as well, but even if she completely botched the vocals, let's just be proud and happy she's there and performing a song we never expected to hear.
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Post by Kaiye on Jul 21, 2015 3:35:02 GMT
Expectation : Avril alone in the limelight, sitting on the piano, showcasing her killer vocals. The strings/drums other instruments playing in the background. Possibility : She's standing in the dress, not at all moving, shouting notes in a weird accent and her band possibly kickass - making the performance seem like an acoustic set by a cheap goth band. Either way, I'm just happy to see her perform the song.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2015 13:55:04 GMT
I'm from South Korea (where K-Pop comes from). It's almost impossible for our people to use Itunes (credit card problems), so since Fly was released ONLY in Itunes, non of us -literally- could buy that song. Now we are screaming for this song for nearly 4 months.
However "Fly" was actually quite a disappointment for me.
Inspirational lyrics? I felt the lyrics & melody were very unoriginal.... I was really let down since I read a tweet from a fan account that Rodney said it was better than Keep Holding On. However the overall song sounded like nothing new to me. It sounds like a cheap song used for television advertisement.... (Well it was made to advertise Special Olympics, of course....)
Avril needs some creativity lessons. I strongly felt this since the fourth album.
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Post by Uncle Bob on Jul 23, 2015 16:06:33 GMT
Avril needs some creativity lessons. I don't believe creativity is something that can be taught. There are skills one can acquire that can help enhance the creative process. A song writer can learn how to play instruments, song structure, music theory and technical information relevant to performing and recording music. Creativity is something you either have or you don't. For example, I've been playing guitar for over 50 years. I have practiced long and hard to become only pretty good. I do not have the talent required to be excellent or outstanding in any way. I'm a technician, not an artist. I know how to play hundreds of songs written by other people. In all that time, I have never been able to come up with an original melody or more than one or two lines of lyrics. I have helped other song writers by changing a word or two and maybe contributing a chord or two, but that's it. Still, I love to play. I can sing a little bit within a very narrow range. However, no matter how hard I try, I can't even contribute backup vocals because I absolutely cannot sing and play at the same time. I cannot even talk and play at the same time. Avril is gifted with a beautiful voice. Only hard practice and perhaps some training can increase her proficiency on any instrument. She may never be thought of as a gifted lyricist such as Bob Dylan or Paul McCartney. I'm okay with that.
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Post by BogoGog24 on Jul 23, 2015 16:58:04 GMT
IMO Avril just needs inspiration in order to become creative. If Epic forces her into writing more "hits" of course they're not going to sound like anything fresh or new. But she demonstrated plenty of creativity on AL IMO with songs like 17, GYWYL, Bad Girl, Hello Kitty, and Hello Heartache. I really do think she has the ability to make interesting music, it is just a matter of whether she's inspired. After her ordeal with Lyme she seems like she is inspired with music again.
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