I just don't get The Saturdays

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Taz93

06-06-2010

Originally Posted by Shadow2009:
“Girls Aloud had Xenomania producing all their songs, giving them a distinctive edge over the rest of the music artists. Practically every song was produced by Xeno. Never mind the fact they got a chance to show their personalities and individual vocal abilities on one of the most watched TV shows and got a massive selling Xmas #1 on the back of it. They then got top ten hit after top ten hit and because they've lasted so long and have had so many catchy songs they've built up a massive fanbase and now the general public know everything about them, know all their songs, they're selling out arenas etc. Without the TV show and Xenomania they'd be doing exactly what The Sats are doing right now.

The Sats got alot of money invested into them and they're doing well with it. Considering how awful some of the management decisions have been ('If This Is Love' as lead single, Comic Relief single so soon, 'Work's promo being an absolute mess, 'Forever Is Over' as lead single, album released on the back of one single and only nine months after their previous album peaked, constantly making them mime, not capitalising on weak singles market two months ago with a new single etc) they've done incredibly well. The only things they've failed at are missing the #1 spot with Comic Relief (Flo Rida, the biggest selling download in America at the time beat them), 'Forever Is Over' getting poor sales and only selling around 80K with their second album but considering the circumstances i've just mentioned then it's not really The Sats fault.

They just need a #1 single to establish themselves, imo. Right now people don't think they're any threat to the top spot and just assume they'll land somewhere between #2 - #10 and then collect around 200K sales and move on to the next single. If they smashed it with a massive song and got the top spot people would recognize them alot more. All this about pushing Frankie into the media is a mistake, imo, as she's not the smartest member and can only bring them bad publicity with teenage girls getting jealous at seeing her with McFly.

And btw, they're incredibly down to earth. If you checked out their backstage videos (or even this video you'll find they're all pretty funny and do alot to please their fans.”

Lol you make their management sound completely useless Shadow.

avon942

06-06-2010

i have high hopes for there new single missing you! i seen a pic of theire video and it looks good!

avon942

06-06-2010

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/show...31271&nSlide=7

pictures of them shooting the video for there new single in spain.

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/show...new-video.html

even looking at these pictures i still can't see the atraction to frankie or una for that matter. I much prefer Rochelle, shes got an amazing figure.

avon942

06-06-2010

http://www.mobypicture.com/user/Fran...s/view/6665891 - plus frankies really quite thin, this pic was taken the day after they returned from spain.

Shadow2009

06-06-2010

Originally Posted by Taz93:
“Lol you make their management sound completely useless Shadow.”

Don't you agree though?

chuck_wippl

06-06-2010

Originally Posted by trevvytrev21:
“Apologies for snipping your post

She 's 28 or something but looks incredibly sexy compared to the rest of the girls.

Frankie = Pretty
Una = Smokin' ”

No apologies necessary! But very sweet of you to do so

Yes, I only meant, that's her 'thing' to me, that she's old...well, oldER than the others.

But I (and all the boys in the house) agree that Una's the hottest. She's unique looking, and not in a Georgia May Jagger 'unique' looking way

wsmansem

06-06-2010

Originally Posted by Vodka_Drinka:
“Before I start I want to say I'm not a music snob, I love music from all genre and I believe there is always place for cheesy, sort of bubblegum pop, but I really despise The Saturdays. They seem to get all this media attention but they are totally bland! The music is forgetable and they don't seem to have anything special about them. Think of the Spice Girls, Sugababes, Girls Aloud etc they always had loads of personality. This lot do not, even Atomic Kitten had more about them.

Whoever is managing them is doing a very good I'll give them that, but they look far too groomed and false and why is Frankie the most high profile? She's like the Cheryl Cole of the Saturdays already, getting all the column inches, and the irony is she's not anywhere near as pretty, she's not even the prettiest member of the band! Compare her to Una and you'll see what I mean. She;s also got this silly "funky" hairdo that she obviously copied from Rihanna.

What is their appeal?”

I reckon you made the classic mistake of having the sound on when they were performing on TV

Frankie is like a better looking Posh IMHO

mushymanrob

06-06-2010

Originally Posted by avon942:
“http://www.mobypicture.com/user/Fran...s/view/6665891 - plus frankies really quite thin, this pic was taken the day after they returned from spain.”

frankies an idiot...

she has natural good looks, but uses far too much make up, her hairstyle is... less then complimentary, she needs pie n chips! 'heroine chic' simply is revolting, a little meat on her wouldnt be unsightly.

Multimedia81

06-06-2010

Originally Posted by chuck_wippl:
“I'm certainly no fan of Girls Aloud, but you've got to be kidding.

GA have had some absolute tunes handed to them!! Songs that people automatically know the words and tune to. Great videos too (apart from I Think We're Alone Now and Long Hot Summer )

All The Sats have got is Up and Issues. The rest of their songs are so forgettable. I'll give them Forever Is Over though also because I quite like that one too.

But so far, The Sats have not nearly generated as much interest and admiration as GA had by this point. They're just so, bleh.. (Fair enough GA had a TV show behind them, but The Sats have had loads of money pumped into them, 2 former S Club 8-ers and all the magazines doing as they say by promoting Frankie the most)”

Girls Aloud had the advantage that the public had come to know all the members individually through Popstars the Rivals before even forming Girls Aloud. The Saturdays had to start more-or-less from scratch.

You list my 3 favourite Saturdays singles but I do remember all their singles, which is very rare for me but a sign of their talents. They are also quite friendly on tv too.

gilla2

06-06-2010

Originally Posted by stvn758:
“They do have a 'not bothered' air to them, but I quite like some of their songs and their voices are very good.

Frankie is gorgeous, even in S Club Juniors she stood out.”

coughs (Paedo) coughs.....

mushymanrob

06-06-2010

Originally Posted by gilla2:
“coughs (Paedo) coughs.....”

it is possible to appreciate the potential of a good looking girl without any sexual conortation you know...

Gaspanic!

06-06-2010

Originally Posted by mushymanrob:
“frankies an idiot...

she has natural good looks, but uses far too much make up, her hairstyle is... less then complimentary, she needs pie n chips! 'heroine chic' simply is revolting, a little meat on her wouldnt be unsightly.”

While I don't think that makes her an idiot, I agree with you.

Lightgraff

07-06-2010

Originally Posted by kryskrys:
“They don't have a particularly individual sound, they don't write their own stuff, they mime a lot, they dress like your typical girlband, they're not known for having strong personalities or voices. So I can sort of see why some people aren't interested in them.”

So more or less every girlband going at the moment

SummerRain

07-06-2010

The problem with the Saturdays is most people only like them because they are good looking girls (evidenced in this very thread) - rather than their music. They have some great pop songs.

thinkfun

07-06-2010

i like up and ego...but they dont seem to be promoted very well...never really see them anywhere they need just 1 song that cam get hem into everyones head.....they should have capitilied on gas break but they havnt it seems...

Star_Bright

07-06-2010

Up is a good song, as is Chasing Lights. The rest of their stuff stinks.

Tasnim161

07-06-2010

I don't think Frankie has the best voice or the best looks.
Frankie is really pretty but Una stands out by a mile.

Look-wise
1) Una
2) Frankie
3) Mollie
4) Rochelle
5) Vanessa

Voice-wise
1) Vanessa
2) Rochelle
3) Una
4) Frankie
5) Mollie

Vodka_Drinka

07-06-2010

Originally Posted by chuck_wippl:
“
Una is old and plays the guitar. She also goes out with a rugby player that asked his agent to ask her agent if he could take her out on a date after seeing her on tv or in the paper or something.”

Old at 28?!

Frankie is clearly being pushed forwards as the Cheryl Cole of the group by their management. But she appears to have little in the way of personality, and isn't even the prettiest member of the band. That's why it all seems so contrived.

jkennedy737

07-06-2010

I don't think there's really anything to "get" about The Saturdays - they are a group of girls creating inoffensive, decent pop music. Pretty simple to be honest!?

cnbcwatcher

07-06-2010

Originally Posted by Star_Bright:
“Up is a good song, as is Chasing Lights. The rest of their stuff stinks.”

Chasing Lights should have really been a single IMO, but Up of course is their best. I like most (or nearly all) of their songs though.

Makson

07-06-2010

Considering that girl groups seem to be a rare species on the charts at the moment, one would think The Sats should be much more successful than they actually are but for whatever reason, the public aren't buying into them.
I think The 411 should launch a comeback

avon942

07-06-2010

I think Vanessa/Rochelle need to take the leads on the songs as they are the strongest vocals with ness being the overall strongest. Una's not bad either but mollie/frankie are just shocking. Watch some of their accoustic performances and you'll see what i mean.

Star_Bright

07-06-2010

Originally Posted by cnbcwatcher:
“Chasing Lights should have really been a single IMO, but Up of course is their best. I like most (or nearly all) of their songs though.”

Yep! Up should have been their first single, then Chasing Lights their second.

I don't even like The Saturdays, but those songs are really good.

Star_Bright

07-06-2010

Originally Posted by Makson:
“I think The 411 should launch a comeback”

On My Knees & Dumb.

Oh. My. God.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II16IWkp2R4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1TZiVhI-TU

They were awesome. Carolynne (or whatever her name is) had/has a hot mouth.

cnbcwatcher

08-06-2010

Originally Posted by Star_Bright:
“Yep! Up should have been their first single, then Chasing Lights their second.

I don't even like The Saturdays, but those songs are really good.”

That doesn't matter, enjoy the songs!

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