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Post by aia on Jun 21, 2024 7:26:55 GMT
Avril just released some lyrics videos of the 20 year anniversary songs. The most boring lyric video is Sk8er Boi, 95% of the video only lyrics with no graphic animation, they could at least add skateboard or a clip of original video, but they did not. And I think it's a good thing for When You're Gone lyrics video because you could see dog tag/army hat graphic animation in the video, even though the lyric video is too pink for a ballad song.
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Post by aia on Jun 21, 2024 7:31:41 GMT
So are the songs on 20 Years Anniversary remastered or not? Some people said it's not remastered, and some people said it is.
If it's really remastered, they should've add extra text "20 Years Anniversary version) in the song title, so people will know the difference. And they should reset the "plays" too to 0 on Spotify.
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Post by melissavandella on Jun 21, 2024 7:35:22 GMT
Oh wow. 7x platinum Nice update for WTH as it wasn't certified at all before. WTH is holding really well with the years. It's not a fan favorite but it still manages to pull decent numbers on streaming.
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Post by millenialfan87 on Jun 21, 2024 8:00:06 GMT
Avril just released some lyrics videos of the 20 year anniversary songs. The most boring lyric video is Sk8er Boi, 95% of the video only lyrics with no graphic animation, they could at least add skateboard or a clip of original video, but they did not. And I think it's a good thing for When You're Gone lyrics video because you could see dog tag/army hat graphic animation in the video, even though the lyric video is too pink for a ballad song. I'm so disappointed the Greatest Hits album left some of my favourite singles like: - Hot - Wish You Were Here - Give You What You Like - Let Me Go - Tell Me Its Over - I Fell In Love With the Devil - Alice I kinda understand if she decided to leave out most of the songs from HAW as they're not exactly pop punk but HOT? Give You What You Like is a fan favourite and started to show her experimenting with other genres like Folk, Let Me Go sounds too much like a Nickelback song but it still has the alternative rock feel. Also some of the fan favourite non-singles like Innocence sigh. It looks like the album was meant to target casual fans instead of long time die hard fans Is Avril planning to release a music video DVD?
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Post by millenialfan87 on Jun 21, 2024 8:11:35 GMT
Is Under My Skin 20th anniversary Vinyl going to be released by Sony anytime soon?
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Post by gabbox on Jun 21, 2024 8:39:06 GMT
LOL at me just randomly listening to UMS tonight and noticing the singles were remastered. I thought the GH came out next week 🙈 These remasters are all awesome. When You’re Gone particularly. Butch pitched her voice so ridiculously in the original, she should have known to cut him off then 🔪 What a treat hearing What the Hell and Smile in Dolby Atmos 🥹 and Nobody’s Home (the drums and strings are insane) and the TOTAL PAUSE before the first chorus in He Wasn’t. This is for the FANS. Like nice little bows on beautifully wrapped presents that only hardcores will notice/ appreciate. Where did u listen to? Cause on Spotify, both UMS and UMS songs on the GH are not remastered at all
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Post by shessolucky on Jun 21, 2024 10:17:08 GMT
I first thought I hear a difference especially in Keep Holding On on the Lyric Video as well, but now im not sure anymore.
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Post by TamyXD on Jun 21, 2024 11:21:00 GMT
Haven't been online in a bit, and I totally forgot this GH was out today, LOL.
I think the booklet is fine. I quite like the design, even if it's simple. It is very TBDT-coded and the back cover photo is pretty, but doesn't really fit the vibe (as someone else said, it looks like she just received bad news). But those two things are more of a nitpick for me. The photo on the third page of the booklet (her sitting on the bed) reminds me so much of the "He Wasn't" music video somehow, specifically this moment at 2:04.
I can't really say I'm disappointed we got absolutely no extra information on the songs, nor that her thank you message is short and pretty basic - I hadn't expected anything else tbh. But I'm positively surprised all the lyrics are included in the booklet.
I do find it disappointing that they used the remastered/remixed versions of the LG songs. I also find the choice a bit weird. Those are NOT the songs that became hits. Then again, maybe they think this will entice people to buy the GH album? And/or make them aware of the fact these remixed versions for all LG songs exist (I doubt the general public knows about this)? But then, why is this mentioned in no promo? It's all kind of weird...
Lastly, they recently uploaded some lyric videos and two live performances from Top Of The Pops (IWY and SB, from 2003) to YouTube. I haven't watched them yet, though. I assume/hope more lyric videos are going to follow, but we'll see.
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Post by Anti on Jun 21, 2024 12:02:58 GMT
LOL at me just randomly listening to UMS tonight and noticing the singles were remastered. I thought the GH came out next week 🙈 These remasters are all awesome. When You’re Gone particularly. Butch pitched her voice so ridiculously in the original, she should have known to cut him off then 🔪 What a treat hearing What the Hell and Smile in Dolby Atmos 🥹 and Nobody’s Home (the drums and strings are insane) and the TOTAL PAUSE before the first chorus in He Wasn’t. This is for the FANS. Like nice little bows on beautifully wrapped presents that only hardcores will notice/ appreciate. Where did u listen to? Cause on Spotify, both UMS and UMS songs on the GH are not remastered at all Apple Music, and I have AirPods Pro so it’s extremely noticeable. I took a video of just the UMS songs that were replaced on the full albums to prove to myself I wasn’t losing it: share.icloud.com/photos/014ygaS3JrmLkdoCdq4aDw1Fg
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Post by landonm170 on Jun 21, 2024 12:35:19 GMT
So are the songs on 20 Years Anniversary remastered or not? Some people said it's not remastered, and some people said it is. If it's really remastered, they should've add extra text "20 Years Anniversary version) in the song title, so people will know the difference. And they should reset the "plays" too to 0 on Spotify. I think what is being referred as "remastered" is that the Greatest Hits album is mastered in Dolby Atmos audio too, so that's why the songs on Apple Music sound different to Spotify.
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Post by nimbuspixie on Jun 21, 2024 12:58:31 GMT
It does sound different on Dolby Atmos / Apple Music! Especially NH and WYG! And on GF you can really hear the backing vocals more clearly.
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Post by blackmage on Jun 21, 2024 13:08:04 GMT
I just gave it a full listen, and the enhanced quality is a nice addition to these songs! It doesn't seem like they remastered them. Instead, it feels more like they enhanced the audio quality, especially with some nice background noises. The mix sounds original, but we can clearly hear the instruments and adlibs more distinctly. Cool experience!
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Post by tr252 on Jun 21, 2024 13:08:56 GMT
I know we all have our different opinions on the greatest hits album but the video she's posted on instagram really shows off the strength of her back catalogue - so many artists these days would kill to have so many iconic hits. I know it's not as exciting for us fans but it doesn't surprise me she sticks to the hits on her setlist when they're so good.
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Post by BogoGog24 on Jun 21, 2024 13:32:34 GMT
New episode is out all about the GH album and tour, and more. Enjoy!
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Post by gabbox on Jun 21, 2024 20:05:35 GMT
For as little as iTunes can count, The Greatest Hits debuted #1 iTunes Worldwide
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