About to drop her new single any day now.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houdini_(Dua_Lipa_song)
This is going to be the ultimate thread for the greatest popstar of our time.
Let's get physical!
You know, at first glance "greatest popstar of our time" sounds like an exaggeration, but thinking about it, I totally agree.
All my other favorite pop girlies are well past their peak (Ariana, Gaga, Demi) or make music that I find too different to really compare (Billie Eilish). There's Taylor Swift, but I can't in good conscience call her the greatest because I don't want to feed into the crazy fan cult she's acquired.
So yeah, Dua is the one right now. The snippet of the new sound sounded like it could easily lead into a total banger for the ages. Very hyped.
I think Ariana is great, she's got some good tunes.
Billie started out great and Bad Guy was a banger but since then, she's been shit.
Taylor is sweet, I don't know any Swifties so no danger of her fans ruining anything for me.
Olivia Rodrigo is up there I think. She's making some great stuff. Lana is too but, I wouldn't put her in the pop bracket really. She's more than that.
But Dua is still the heavyweight champ of the pop scene.
Billie's second album was really patchy yeah. I still think her first is basically all killer no filler though. And the song she did for the Barbie movie is one of her best IMO.
Olivia has some absolute winners, I still need to listen to her newest album. Vampire was great.
And I love Taylor too, but at this point she's like her own musical universe. Swifties are like juggalos, they've built up this entire mythos and lore and fan community that I think is starting to stand apart from what we traditionally think of as the pop music scene.
Houdini - November 9th
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a0/Dua_Lipa_-_Houdini.png)
Calvin Harris has heard some of the music from her new album and described it as "incredible".
Future Nostalgia was close to being a perfect pop album. The last track really ruined it though. It really didn't fit with the rest of the album even if it was a good song.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Nov 10, 2023, 12:13 AM
Hell yes, this was everything I hoped for. That bassline absolutely smacks.
Great isn't it. She's on fire atm.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Nov 10, 2023, 01:59 PMGreat isn't it. She's on fire atm.
Yeah and she keeps popping up in movies too. She's like slowly grating on me and I'm starting to turn the corner on thinking she's attractive. I'm still a little ways away but she keeps being shoved in my face. :laughing:
Quote from: DJChameleon on Nov 11, 2023, 11:58 AMYeah and she keeps popping up in movies too. She's like slowly grating on me and I'm starting to turn the corner on thinking she's attractive. I'm still a little ways away but she keeps being shoved in my face. :laughing:
Hey, that looks like it might be fun. Interesting cast! And I've missed Sam Rockwell.
Quote from: Guybrush on Nov 11, 2023, 08:15 PMHey, that looks like it might be fun. Interesting cast! And I've missed Sam Rockwell.
Yeah great ensemble cast actually. I want to see it also.
The extended version of Houdini is out!
My girl is going to take over 2024.
^ Congrats,
@jimmy jazz - you called it right! And I'll have you know, my son is now in love with Dua too. What have you done to us? :laughing: Really, Dua should hire you as a promoter - or better yet, maybe her bodyguard. ;)
PS: I think she has a great voice, and I wish they didn't electronically *treat* it as much as they do. Her voice holds up on its own.
Hey, she's kinda doing this shot:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/83/Katebushthedreaming.png)
Where Kate also has the key on her tongue.
So, uhm.. that's just an observation.
Yes, the song title is also a nod to that album. There is a track called Houdini on Kate's album too.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Dec 02, 2023, 04:09 AMYes, the song title is also a nod to that album. There is a track called Houdini on Kate's album too.
Alright, I guess I have to listen to Dua Lipa now 👌
There is a Pro Israel rap song out that hit number one in their country and in the lyrics they are calling for the deaths of Dua Lipa, Mia Khalifa and some other celebrity.
What country is 'their country'? Israel?
I don't care who it is. They'd better pack it in because I will fire back with my own diss track. Maybe potential collab with Dua herself.
I want the next Dua single now BTW.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Dec 03, 2023, 06:49 PMWhat country is 'their country'? Israel?
I don't care who it is. They'd better pack it in because I will fire back with my own diss track. Maybe potential collab with Dua herself.
I want the next Dua single now BTW.
Yeah Israel.
I think she may be releasing a very high budget music video on February 2nd.
(She mentioned it during a WhatsApp call last night to me 8))
❤️
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Jan 13, 2024, 11:29 PMI think she may be releasing a very high budget music video on February 2nd.
(She mentioned it during a WhatsApp call last night to me 8))
❤️
Lol shut up you don't have her on Whatsapp 🤣
Quote from: DJChameleon on Jan 14, 2024, 09:13 AMLol shut up you don't have her on Whatsapp 🤣
We stick together like glue mate.
I'll tell her you said hello.
Looking forward to seeing this music video 8)
On a tangentially related note, every time I encounter the word "WhatsApp" my 90s kid brain subconsciously reads it like this.
^Oh man, I do not miss that meme 😅
Quote from: Guybrush on Jan 14, 2024, 04:29 PM^Oh man, I do not miss that meme 😅
Those ads had a stranglehold on my fifth grade class. Everyone was saying that sh*t, haha.
The best song from her last album.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Jan 14, 2024, 07:17 PM
The best song from her last album.
Agreed, it's between that one and Physical for me.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Jan 14, 2024, 03:33 PMWe stick together like glue mate.
I'll tell her you said hello.
Looking forward to seeing this music video 8)
Tell my future ex wife I said "hello" indeed.
I have only listened to one of her albums in full.
Quote from: DJChameleon on Jan 15, 2024, 03:32 PMTell my future ex wife I said "hello" indeed.
I have only listened to one of her albums in full.
Was it Future Nostalgia?
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Jan 15, 2024, 04:16 PMWas it Future Nostalgia?
Yep and I didn't like levitating. DaBaby ruined it for me.
The album version doesn't have him on, he was on the remix. I haven't heard that one tbf.
The album could have been flawless if it wasn't for the last track. It's an album of pop bangers with an out of place tune at the end.
I hope she doesn't do that on this new one.
Yeah the DaBaby remix is not the original album version. Personally I think the official video should have been for the OG version, but thanks to the dedication of fans, we have this at least.
The original version, sans DaBaby, plus an edit of the music video that edits him out. I suppose you could call it a DaBortion. :laughing:
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8b/Dua_Lipa_-_Training_Season.png)
New single called Training Season out 15th February.
Bootlegs because Grammys don't like their stuff online.
So bad sound quality
Good to see Dua is taking her health seriously and following up on her New Year's resolution to exercise more. She definitely needs it.
Quote from: Guybrush on Feb 08, 2024, 10:32 AMGood to see Dua is taking her health seriously and following up on her New Year's resolution to exercise more. She definitely needs it.
:laughing:
She's looking more and more foxy but I liked her when she had some puppy fat too.
I hope she doesn't go too skinny. I'll let her know we think she's beautiful regardless.
Single out in two days.
Was speaking to Dua last night on the phone before bed, was a bit spicy, anyway, she's gonna be performing at the Brit Awards on Saturday. So I'll get the footage posted when I can.
Brit awards.. I imagine it's like.. Awards for being Britain's biggest drunk or fattest person? Best Morris dancer? Britain's finest knitted woolen cap? Britain's funniest vegetable?
I'm sure it's a hoot!
Quote from: Guybrush on Feb 29, 2024, 11:56 PMBrit awards.. I imagine it's like.. Awards for being Britain's biggest drunk or fattest person? Best Morris dancer? Britain's finest knitted woolen cap? Britain's funniest vegetable?
I'm sure it's a hoot!
Its music awards mainly for British music.
There are some categories for international artists though.
It used to be a really big thing with some iconic moments. Ginger Spice in the Union Jack dress, Oasis vs Blur. Jarvis Cocker jumping on stage when MJ was there.
These days not so much. I'll only be watching Dua's bit.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Mar 01, 2024, 04:01 PMI'll only be watching Dua's bit.
A bit.. She does standup too? Man, she's something!
Quote from: Guybrush on Mar 01, 2024, 04:26 PMA bit.. She does standup too? Man, she's something!
You're in a funny mood Tore. Are you excited for something? 8)
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Mar 01, 2024, 04:44 PMYou're in a funny mood Tore. Are you excited for something? 8)
Just laughing at my own awful jokes while being annoying and stupid.
Sorry 😅 I'll try to contain myself
Watching a film on the sofa with Dua last night, I asked her when people will know about the new album. She said today.
So I can now reveal Radical Optimism is out May 3rd.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_Optimism
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fa/Dua_Lipa_-_Radical_Optimism.png)
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Mar 13, 2024, 09:24 PMWatching a film on the sofa with Dua last night, I asked her when people will know about the new album. She said today.
So I can now reveal Radical Optimism is out May 3rd.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_Optimism
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fa/Dua_Lipa_-_Radical_Optimism.png)
Nice. I'm interested to hear these psychedelia, trip-hop and britpop influences; I didn't hear any of that in either of the singles but Future Nostalgia was pretty sonically diverse. I suppose you could call the title track of that album psychedelic. Either way I'm looking forward to it.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Mar 13, 2024, 09:24 PMWatching a film on the sofa with Dua last night, I asked her when people will know about the new album. She said today.
So I can now reveal Radical Optimism is out May 3rd.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_Optimism
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/fa/Dua_Lipa_-_Radical_Optimism.png)
Does Dua know you're telling people about her?
Quote from: FETCHER. on Mar 13, 2024, 11:31 PMDoes Dua know you're telling people about her?
Yes, I always ask her before I post.
Are you a fan?
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Mar 13, 2024, 11:38 PMYes, I always ask her before I post.
Are you a fan?
I'm glad 😊
Nah I've actually been mixing up Dua Lipa with Demi Lovato in my head. I was unsure why you were referring to your gf as she/her when I thought she was non-binary. Not from looks etc and I always thought she (Dua) was a bit of a fud but I just realised it's Demi Lovato that's the fud.
So I may become a fan yet.
Quote from: FETCHER. on Mar 14, 2024, 12:11 AMI'm glad 😊
Nah I've actually been mixing up Dua Lipa with Demi Lovato in my head. I was unsure why you were referring to your gf as she/her when I thought she was non-binary. Not from looks etc and I always thought she (Dua) was a bit of a fud but I just realised it's Demi Lovato that's the fud.
So I may become a fan yet.
She did a tune with Calvin Harris. You'd like that if you haven't heard it. Though you probably have, I saw you saying you are a fan of Calvin.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Mar 14, 2024, 12:20 AMShe did a tune with Calvin Harris. You'd like that if you haven't heard it. Though you probably have, I saw you saying you are a fan of Calvin.
I just checked which one... yeah that's a great song! I'll need to check what other songs she does now
Was sat on the sofa last night with Dua after we had dinner and she was talking about her next single.
I can now reveal it is called Illusion and will be out next Friday (11th).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusion_(Dua_Lipa_song)
Alright, thanks for the heads up. I liked the video for Training Season, so I guess I'll check out Illusion.
I'm hoping she does magic tricks in it.
I put some Dua on yesterday in the car. I recently seen a video of her on instagram? Where she sang without any sort of auto tune etc, her voice was so bloody good 👌
Quote from: FETCHER. on Apr 09, 2024, 10:47 AM
This is the video 😊
She's something else.
If she did ASMR I'd listen to it. If she did audio books I'd listen to them.
And I know she is more than her looks but she really is stunning to look at.
I'll make sure to tell her when she gets in later 8)
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Apr 09, 2024, 02:38 PMShe's something else.
If she did ASMR I'd listen to it. If she did audio books I'd listen to them.
And I know she is more than her looks but she really is stunning to look at.
I'll make sure to tell her when she gets in later 8)
I was going to say.. "just ask her to read a book when she gets in" 😆
Sorry I didn't post last night, was up late with Dua 👍
Here you go.
It's a monster. I can hear it at summer barbecues and playing from cars for the next 6 months.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Apr 12, 2024, 01:50 PMSorry I didn't post last night, was up late with Dua 👍
Here you go.
It's a monster. I can hear it at summer barbecues and playing from cars for the next 6 months.
Better than her 2022 singles (Potion/Sweetest Pie) which I found to both be mediocre, but not quite as good as Houdini though.
Quote from: jimmy jazz on Apr 12, 2024, 01:50 PMSorry I didn't post last night, was up late with Dua 👍
Here you go.
It's a monster. I can hear it at summer barbecues and playing from cars for the next 6 months.
Ask Dua if this song is related to Trevor Noah. It kind of sounds like it.
I think the new song is my favorite of the singles so far, if not it's a tie with Houdini.
Quote from: DJChameleon on Apr 15, 2024, 05:33 PMAsk Dua if this song is related to Trevor Noah. It kind of sounds like it.
She said no mate. Also she doesn't think about exes or anyone she may have dated anymore. OK? ;)
Quote from: Lexi Darling on Apr 16, 2024, 06:52 PMI think the new song is my favorite of the singles so far, if not it's a tie with Houdini.
Same.
Gonna be everywhere this summer.
For Big J and his dearest, here's the verdict on Dua's latest album from the news site I read most regularly:
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In Norway, we always score reviews with dice and Radical Optimism gets a full score with the quote: Sets the bar for what good pop music can be.
Knew she'd do it again. She's got the X Factor.
(She's asleep atm but when she wakes I'll let her know about this and I'm sure she will be thrilled 8))
This album reminds me a lot of the tune Groovejet - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groovejet_(If_This_Ain't_Love)
Looking at the reviews I'm gonna have to console her tonight. I dunno what people hear at times. Everyone seems to be in agreement it's a great summer album, summer is round the corner.
Maybe cos it doesn't sound like FN that isn't what people wanted.
I heard she wrote 97 songs and only picked 11 to put on this album. Tell her to release a deluxe edition with at least five more tunes.
I only gave it one spin so far but only the singles she released are good. The rest of the album is forgettable.
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