Why has JLS's new album bombed?
tracystapes
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It's at #24 on the iTunes chart and the single ('hottest girl in the world') hasn't done too well either (despite an XF performance).
I wasn't keen on the single at all but is the fact that they are not improving musically showing?
I wasn't keen on the single at all but is the fact that they are not improving musically showing?
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Lovin' your work Tyr.
Amen to that
She Makes Me Wanna, while a hit, was ripped apart as a paint-by-numbers type mainstream song.
Take a Chance on Me was soppy and uneventful, once again paint-by-numbers-boyband-ballad type song.
Do You Feel What I Feel, failed, and just didn't take off in a busy pre-Christmas market. I don't think it stood out enough.
And Proud... despite being a charity single there wasn't much of a reason to buy it. They had lost their hype, and 1D were emerging as THE X Factor boyband.
Evolution does seem to be a progression, but most won't give them the chance. When you think of it as well, Marvin, the member usually identified as the hottest, is now married, so off limits to fans. Aston has a girlfriend, so do the others. They just lost their appeal.
Saying that I do think it's the beginning of the end and there will be a good chance of them splitting after their Greatest Hits next year. And I do think their decline is down to them just releasing pure shite ever since Album 2 aswell; and so have put off casual music buyers and have relied solo on an extremely fickle demographic ever since. I was actually thinking of buying their first album but they have zero chance of me even thinking of buying their 4th.
Agreed
Haha, very well put!
I'm not even sure I've ever heard a JLS song. I probably have, but the dirge played on the radio all sounds the same much of the time. I expect they're probably a radio 1 playlist regular.
Second album singles where good apart from Club Is Alive. Album was 60% good. The rest was poor. 6/10
Third album had some good elements but alot of filler and repetitive unoriginal music. OK singles. 4/10
Fourth album. A americanised generic song kind of awful. Album previews don't sound too good. 3/10
They're on a downward spiral because they're releasing increasingly lesser and lesser material. The first album is incredible does anyone agree. Some of the best boyband pop songs ever on that...
I think it's time for a Greatest Hits next year and possibly a 'farewell tour' and solo careers. Their tour will still sell well and they should sell 140k-200k easily so won't be dropped but yes they are flopping now.
To be honest though, I think their latest single is the best track they have ever released. I am a massive Justin Timberlake fan though
Officially my new favourite poster.
its getting abit stupid, they need to really find a sound and take time to craft decent songs.
'she makes me wanna' was huge, and whilst generic, it cannot be argued that it was a catchy hit.
but what proceeded that was nothing short of utter dirge.
somtimes they can be cheesey beyond comprehension.
i have a very on off relationship with these guys they are very hit and miss. i think some of there tunes are great, and some are just crap, pure and simple.
'hottest girl in the world' i enjoy, but its too weak to be a lead single to a new album.
the first album was great, the rest, pretty piss poor to be frank. which just further proves the theory that they are churning out albums and skimping on quality.
Just listneing to your 4th album.
Erm AWFUL is what comes to mind.
It's blatantly obvious you told your producers you wanted to emulate 1D and The Wanted breaking the states so have tried to be 'all american'. The result is an album that is awful and boring.
Hold Me Down is good but the other lot - you call that music...ouch. lead single is alright...don't know and Troublemaker that is OK but thats it.
WOW so bad. You had a winning formula in album1 - why change...
PS They are crazy for not putting HOMELESS HEART on the main album. That should be their 2nd single and Hold Me Down the 3rd. Otherwise the rest is a pile of PARP.
'Homeless Heart' for 3rd single please
I'll listen again in a week...maybe a grower?
The rest YUCK!:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o
Whoever buys the album is in for a big surprise though.....the rest is very poor...
A Jiant Load of Shite
Just a Load of Shite
i second that!
You're a bit hypocritical here. You often seem to call out people flopping yet when your faves are you don't bring it up and pretty much insist they haven't and make out nothing is wrong (e.g. Leona and Nelly - I love them, bought Spirit Indestructible, Glassheart and Trouble etc but they've pretty much done the same chart/performance wise with their newest singles and album). Is it one rule for one artist and another for those you don't like? Bit biased. But yes, JLS are underperforming.