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Post by BogoGog24 on May 19, 2024 23:01:21 GMT
Well nostalgia is really big right now, not just in music, but with all media. There’s rarely new or original ideas anymore, everything is now based on something that already exists or is a prequel/sequel, etc. Even Taylor’s doing it with the Eras Tour celebrating her past work. More and more artists are doing Vegas residencies or anniversary tours. It’s risky to try anything new. And considering she’s doing the GH tour this summer, well I don’t think we can expect much of anything new right now. Even LS, while a new album, heavily leaned on the old sound and image she was known for in her golden years. The most new thing she’s doing right now is dabbling into country but even then she’s taking baby steps by collaborating with other artists or doing tributes, etc.
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Post by blackmage on May 20, 2024 15:45:23 GMT
Yeah, I can see that nostalgia is a big thing these days. I don't think nostalgia itself is a "problem" (not the best word tho), but the fact that Avril has been doing it for over 10 years. So in this case, it doesn't have much impact in her career since people have known she's been doing nostalgic stuff since 2013.
I have a slight feeling that people would be more interested in seeing her innovate. Maybe she can benefit of both, use some nostalgia but also to innovate a little bit.
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Post by melissavandella on May 20, 2024 20:25:22 GMT
So both Japanese versions have the two bonus tracks? The only difference are some badges?
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Post by gabbox on May 20, 2024 22:44:15 GMT
So both Japanese versions have the two bonus tracks? The only difference are some badges? The CD has bonus tracks and some badges, the vinyl doesn't have any bonus track/badge
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Post by oneofthoseguys on May 21, 2024 11:18:39 GMT
taylor, taylor, taylor
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Post by lrb22 on May 21, 2024 13:13:49 GMT
Teenage Nightmare would have been the perfect addition to the GH!!!
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Post by magg89 on May 21, 2024 14:15:11 GMT
So both Japanese versions have the two bonus tracks? The only difference are some badges? If you're referring to the two cds yes the limited has only those extra badges
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Post by blackmage on May 21, 2024 14:53:06 GMT
I think that if she added Teenage Nightmare to the Greatest Hits, people would complain too, because it's one of those short songs meant to be just intros or closures for albums, like Pity Party and BOAH (or even Black Star for GL). I remember there was a lot of backlash from the deluxe edition of LS because Pity Party was less than two minutes long.
I honestly don't care that much about that and I would enjoy it.
It's pretty common for some artists to have intros, outros/closing tracks, interludes, etc. Avril doesn't even use them a lot.
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Post by erikvaze on May 21, 2024 14:59:04 GMT
idk i wish she could sign with a major label but since she wants to be independent she will stay with DTA, cause any other major labels would tell her what to release and we all know Avril she will never do what they will tell her, so that's why she is just a nostalgia artist for her fans, so if she wanted to be back, have new hits and etc she could release anything already. My dream is her to be on a better label to make alternative album with other producers who do alt hits like WILLOW, Demi and etc. if she was experimenting more it would be so interesting, but she is okey in her comfort zone. Making Music Videos, promotions and etc is mostly made by label and we would get more creativity only if Avril was less careless and label had more money for it. Bite Me was the only one good MV from LS, other videos are a bit cheap and boring, like she just lost the interest.... and single choice is also avril's pr her label worst power. If they had more money for promo, F.U. or Avalanche could be a good alt hits, instead of Bois Lie for example.
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Post by gabbox on May 23, 2024 10:17:49 GMT
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Post by alessioo89 on May 23, 2024 12:49:22 GMT
Well, we lost. What a shame and wasted chance for UMS20.
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Post by TomX on May 23, 2024 12:57:04 GMT
So sad. I guess the vinyl represses and expanded editions were her way of celebrating all eras without having to make 20th anniversary editions for each after LG. She probably never intended to release other 20th anniversary editions, and saw the huge demand there was for UMS but still never figured out what to do.
Maybe we’ll get lucky for the 30th anniversary lol.
RIP UMS 20.
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Post by joshlee on May 23, 2024 13:52:52 GMT
Not sure why she couldn’t even just release an anniversary edition digitally with “Daydream”.
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Post by giveuwhatulike on May 23, 2024 13:57:11 GMT
She won't even address the anniversary, because she knows what would happen on her comments section 😂
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Post by eismann on May 23, 2024 14:03:27 GMT
She must be aware thay UMS is a fan favourite but tbh she hasn't had an emotional connection to that album and that era since TBDT started. She never went back to those lyrics full of anger and hopelessness (except for Avalanche maybe), never really returned to that pop-rock-emo sound (without punk-influence), never really went back to that Gothic style. She still very much loves TBDT and she is always referencing that time. But with UMS it was truly just a phase. She even said something similar when she was on the Call Her Daddy podcast. And we all know she will barely do something just to make her fans happy... So I never really expected something for the UMS anniversary. Sad. Cause obviously I'm also one of those fans who love UMS
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