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Post by Amanda on Mar 13, 2022 11:53:33 GMT
Haven't seen this one posted here, sorry if it has! I really liked these questions, you can tell fans wrote them because they're a little more creative and hit topics that are relevant to us. They even specifically asked for "Avalanche" and "Deja Vu" to be played on the tour! Avril said she will play singles and non singles off Love Sux, but I'll believe it when I see it haha 🙈 She looks gorgeous, btw! I’m happy she says she’s gonna play non singles from this album. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 Avalanche feels like another “nobody’s home”, another fan favorite kind of.
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Post by Amanda on Mar 13, 2022 11:51:13 GMT
Since I'm the one who said old Bandaids members don't represent BA anymore, I wanted to tell you that I'm Italian and Francesca doesn't organize any kind of meetups at all, I think her last one was more than 10 years ago. There is another girl doing all the meets, and she works very hard, she's from the Italian Team and lives in Veneto. It's not a critic, but just saying that Francesca has done nothing at all for years and years, I can promise so not all you've written is 100% true. As far as the trips and travels you deserve to be invited to shows of course Amanda! that's dedication ! But tell us more about the experience! Francesca indeed has arranged meetups and still is — I know for a fact since during last album era she even asked if I wanted to fly and have a weekend in Italy to hang out and tourist AND go to one of the meet up. Meet ups are just one thing I mentioned - of course you don’t arrange them every year since meetups and street teaming isn’t as effective anymore. It’s not fair to say Francesca has not done nothing at all for years when she’s still almost the only one running Avril bandaids Italia these days and it’s mainly just her and me publishing and promoting on Avril Bandaids social media’s and similar. Out of the “old” staff, Francesca is the one who is the most active. What you are saying is a critic since you’re talking about a specific individual in a false way. Let’s end this topic here but can we all just remember we are talking about individuals who can read and see what we are writing and to not just buy onto rumors... ❤️
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Post by Amanda on Mar 13, 2022 5:05:49 GMT
Honestly I don’t think we won. She got it because she had the Q&A, last week I remembered we didn’t win but they still played it. There are bigger fan bases now with Camila and Dua, but i guess they will support Avril for some more saturdays I thought so too last Saturday - but when I checked their ranking, from last week, they put her #2 so she still won. This Saturday was low engagement (I also couldn’t post, I will do next Saturday) but she won because of the interview for sure
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Post by Amanda on Mar 13, 2022 2:06:01 GMT
We won most requested again!
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Post by Amanda on Mar 13, 2022 1:55:04 GMT
Hey y’all. I used to be an active member as well as an administrator in the old site when I was younger, but then med school and then residency and now travelling with a job can really get in the way of trying to moderate an Avril Lavigne fan site, lol. But it’s so good to see some old names still so actively participating in the discussions, and it really brings out the nostalgic feels. Saw a few old faces (Sharifa, Adam, Francesca etc) in the Roxy Theatre release party and I was so overjoyed with nostalgia! Really miss you guys and the discussions we used to have in this site, so glad that it’s not dead and still going after all these years. Just popped out of hibernation to say that I listened to the new album and it’s great! It’s really old school Avril, and above all its carefree and FUN. I really get it when she says that she finally made an album she always wanted to make, because during the last few album cycles her label would always Butt in and force her to work the the “big dogs” to produce an out of place track or two, which headlined as singles and totally sidetracked the whole feel, picture and vibe of the entire album that she originally would have wanted to project. I love that most of the tracks stick the broad message that’s trying to be conveyed. Love sucks sometimes, guys suck sometimes, but hey, we can totally rock out to our emotions, can’t we? I really do feel this album feels more like an album with its theme and sound. Although On the first listen, the euphoria of the guitar-based pop/punk sound can be be a bit weary for those who were expecting something diverse, but the weariness totally fades away in subsequent listens as the tracks totally grow on you once you get over the whole upfront aggressive punky-ness. The collabs are also fun this time. I also appreciate that the album is only 33 minutes long and is a joy to listen to on the way to work or back. Totally alleviates stress and bad mood. Over all, a fun, fantastic and an over all put together album. As far as the charting and promotions go, I see a few posts complaining about how most her promo has been through Zoom calls and no East Coast Promos etc, as as an old fan I feel like this album is being pushed heavily, (albeit mostly through Zoom) compared to the last two albums. I remember most us being dumbfounded at how poorly Epic records mishandled AL5, and RCA totally fucked up the GL era. I feel like this new relationship with Travis Barkers record company is going good, and for a new, modestly funded label, they are doing a way better job than Epic or RCA did back in the day to ensure that this album is sustainable and is in for the Long run. That being said, I get that the industry has changed over the last 10 years. I think we should all accept that Avril Lavigne will perhaps not be mainstream and not be able to peak as she did during the early and mid 2000s, but does it really matter? I feel she’s finally happy doing what she’s doing, and that is all that should matter. I love how the media has welcomed her comeback with the respect of a “veteran artist”,(and hey, she’s been this for 20 effing years, perhaps she is a veteran artist).. Charts and numbers…. I feel Avril’s brand has transcended all of that as she has an established position in the industry with a dedicated fan base, much like Madonna and Dolly Parton who after all these years still record and perform music purely for the love it and for the sake of their fans. Avril Lavigne has reached certified legendary status, and the contemporary album Love sux just about proves that. Hi! If you're one of the old Bandaids members that is always present on the front-row seats of her promo events or live concerts, please, help us to tell her what are the real expectations from the fans. Por example, request songs from the new album in concerts instead of saying that she's perfect, blabla or only taking a picture with her for your personal Instagram account. I mean, Avril is a very private person and she's not connected to her fanbase. Once, you, old Bandaids crew, have the access to her in many events, you should help the others who still active on following her career and support her work! I always see this small group of old fans on her TV performances, private events and this kind of stuff. I'm not saying that you should complain about promo or stuff. but I'm pretty sure she doesn't have any ideia of what her real fans want or expect from her during the eras. Some os these 'familiar faces' are always in touch with her. She even talk with them privately via social media. Please, help us, die-hard fans. Let me remind also that a lot of these fans have indeed told Avril or the team what expectations are from fans, in all eras. All from tour song requests to staying more connected with fans through social media. It’s still up to Avril and her team. Fans can suggest 100 things but it’s still down to the artist, managements and crews. I also think none is forced to “have” to tell Avril these things honestly or prove to be “worthy” of the front rows. Literally being front row of the show is just lining up 20 hours outside most of the time for them, or paying a higher price ticket. The tv shows tickets are always free for everyone to buy, but you have to line up early to receive them etc. I lost a lot of money traveling for her but also saved a lot of money to do so. While some others maybe prioritize summer or winter vacations with friends or family. And some people don’t have enough money at all to do any of it of course. Many of the ones traveling around that I happen to meet, were never ever in the BA staff but just do it for their own passion and interest and has become familiar. Shes still your biggest idol and taking a picture with her or getting to introduce yourself or ask some questions, is still going to be the highlight of your year or years. And the hope for just saying a brief hi to her, is still there even after meeting her 40 times. (And I am not talking about me - cause I have not traveled around the world every tour, only the last one, I don’t even know how well she remembers my face etc.)
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Post by Amanda on Mar 13, 2022 1:38:00 GMT
In order to get to the show - according to the rules I was reading - people needed to be tested. All photos were taken outside. Also, let’s not forget many of the radios journalists are actually talking from their homes so perhaps they just work remotely, still. We were not tested. If we were vaccinated it was all good
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Post by Amanda on Mar 12, 2022 19:45:46 GMT
If you’ve been traveling around the world seeing her on shows for 20 years, she is gonna recognize you. I am sure even if all forum people said to Avril “___ and ___ is not on bandaids anymore” that wouldn’t mean anything. It’s still very special people to Avril who have traveled for her, spent money on touring, promoting her for so many years and holds a special place in her heart etc. I don’t think it’s in a way that you’re supposed to “deserve” a relationship with Avril, it’s just about what people mean for her. And even if people aren’t here on the actual forum right now 2022, doesn’t mean they didn’t do a lot for her in the past. I am 99% sure she knows not all of the original staff is on the forum or social media’s anymore: lots of them have kids and built new life’s and can not put this time anymore on campaigns or similar. But the fact they still take their free time to travel around to see her shows or course means a lot for her, since she saw and discovered them during Let Go era outside venues and in crowds.
And as for me personally I am not on the forums a lot - but the last Saturday’s I’ve been up until 4-5 am requesting her for most requested live when most European fans are asleep. Francesca still arranges meetups in Italy, bandaids Italia etc. Tom was also there along with some fans from Uruguay who have been stanning her for a long time etc.
Avril has connections with other fans like Nick etc who are not on a particular fan site or anything, but just built connection with her anyways. If you’re traveling around seeing her concerts lining up to be front row every show, she is gonna recognize you eventually. And we also traveled like 15 hours for a short concert, we didn’t travel for a special meetup or something. We greeted her outside the venue together with all the other fans. We went there knowing there was a big chance she wouldn’t even go outside the venue etc. Our tickets were confirmed almost just days before, very last minute.
Just a disclaimer for myself too that it’s not also about being rich or having extreme amounts of money for traveling etc. I haven’t done a single vacation trip for years, basically the money I have saved through work etc I’ve put on this and will put on going to her US tour etc. No other trips or personal vacations etc.
This is just my take and ofc everyone can think whatever they want 🙏🏻i
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Post by Amanda on Mar 3, 2022 12:45:35 GMT
Trying secure the #3 in UK
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Post by Amanda on Feb 22, 2022 10:45:51 GMT
I’ll wait until Friday to listen in HQ but not really sure what to make of the comments so far. I really like Bois Lie but then people are saying it’s one of the worst songs? But no part of me believes the album is THAT good from what we’ve heard so far. Bite Me is ok but if it’s in the top few songs on the album that’s disappointing, and for me makes no sense cos Bois Lie is 10x better than Bite Me. We’ll see Friday anyway - that's the fun of opinions! I think Bois Lie is great! And the studio version is much better than the demo. Lyrical changes, changes in her vocal melodies etc
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Post by Amanda on Feb 22, 2022 10:43:20 GMT
I recognize this melody from the bridge of Avalanche I think
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Post by Amanda on Feb 22, 2022 10:41:23 GMT
Hahahah maybe I's nothing like Hello kitty, but for me, the rhythm of some parts has a certain similarity. It's a good song but I imagined it different. the production is very good and hard. Do not worry. Boys Lie is better than leaked demo. Better production and sounds a little more hard. ILYWYHM is the most pop song I heard it the same way haha, for me it was hello kitty meets everything back but you
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Post by Amanda on Feb 21, 2022 21:12:15 GMT
Avalanche was my fave, and break of a heartache (I think it was) truly gives me Nirvana vibes haha
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Post by Amanda on Feb 16, 2022 2:16:19 GMT
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Post by Amanda on Feb 15, 2022 2:45:49 GMT
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Post by Amanda on Feb 14, 2022 22:59:59 GMT
The song just had its biggest day on radio yesterday. In effect from most requested live? Or which day will that be counted on?
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