According to wikipedia there is a deluxe version, with 2 new tracks produced by redone, and 3 acoustic versions of other songs on the album.
Alexandra Burke- Heartbreak On Hold Discussion
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Originally Posted by AdzPower:
“According to wikipedia there is a deluxe version, with 2 new tracks produced by redone, and 3 acoustic versions of other songs on the album.”
“According to wikipedia there is a deluxe version, with 2 new tracks produced by redone, and 3 acoustic versions of other songs on the album.”
Yes there is, it's available to pre-order on iTunes.
Originally Posted by Martimater:
“Absolutley agree with that. I felt like wringing my head in my hands listening to it.
Nothing special at all. The 90's sounding tracks sound dated. And for those people who say that ballads and slower songs are dated they're just lying to themselves. Ballads are back and they're more 'in' than ever.
The one slow song in the album sounded like a Whitney b-side. Sorry. It's the truth. She should've included a ballad done during the actual recording of the album not a song written as an 18 year old.
RCA have really messed it up for her. She was NEVER an executive producer because, for one, a collaboration would've been on the album as she was talking of collaborations since the recording began. I have to say I am relieved that David G. is not on the album.”
“Absolutley agree with that. I felt like wringing my head in my hands listening to it.
Nothing special at all. The 90's sounding tracks sound dated. And for those people who say that ballads and slower songs are dated they're just lying to themselves. Ballads are back and they're more 'in' than ever.
The one slow song in the album sounded like a Whitney b-side. Sorry. It's the truth. She should've included a ballad done during the actual recording of the album not a song written as an 18 year old.
RCA have really messed it up for her. She was NEVER an executive producer because, for one, a collaboration would've been on the album as she was talking of collaborations since the recording began. I have to say I am relieved that David G. is not on the album.”
SO you're calling her a liar then? She was. I certainly believe so. If she wasn't it would be a big american electro album, yet it is not.
Originally Posted by JustArun:
“Yes there is, it's available to pre-order on iTunes.”
“Yes there is, it's available to pre-order on iTunes.
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Will the deluxe version be available to buy physically?
Originally Posted by AdzPower:
“Will the deluxe version be available to buy physically?”
“Will the deluxe version be available to buy physically?”
I'm not sure, i don;t think it is
BIG change of heart since listening to the previews a few times. Really embracing her new sound now. So relieved!
Originally Posted by AdzPower:
“Will the deluxe version be available to buy physically?”
“Will the deluxe version be available to buy physically?”
No the deluxe version is only available on iTunes, Likewise the album listening party is only available via HMV and the signed copies are only on Play.com.
Cant wait to hear it all in HQ.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=awInCkxUY6E#
Higher quality slightly longer snippets....really loving the sound of it so far
Higher quality slightly longer snippets....really loving the sound of it so far
I'll probably buy the album physically and then download the extra tracks from the deluxe version off itunes separately.
Originally Posted by AdzPower:
“I'll probably buy the album physically and then download the extra tracks from the deluxe version off itunes separately.”
“I'll probably buy the album physically and then download the extra tracks from the deluxe version off itunes separately.”
I've already pre-ordered the album so I'll be doing this too.....Looking forward to hearing what Devil In Me and Beating Still sound like...apparently one of them is a ballad...
Really loving the sound of the new snippets....especially the song Heartbreak On Hold....really happy with these tracks...
Originally Posted by JustArun:
“I'm loving between the sheets...the rifts are just amazing.”
“I'm loving between the sheets...the rifts are just amazing.
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Same....I'm also loving Fire....3..4..5 alarm!
I love 'Fire', 'Oh La La', 'Tonight' and 'What Money Can't Buy'. Can't wait for the full tracks. I'm really excited for this album. I hope she has some bass break downs in the uptempo tracks to spice the whole album up. It's shaping up to be a very good pop album, though, that's for sure
My favourite tracks judging solely based on the album sampler would be ; Between the Sheets, Heartbreak on Hold, Fire & Oh La La.
Having listened to the samples I'd say the ones that caught my attention and have made me a little curious are "Fire", "Between The Sheets" and especially "What Money Can't Buy". The others, I'm sad to say, don't excite me or make me eager for the album at all. They sound pretty generic and on the same level as Elephant and Let It Go (which I used to love but got very bored very quickly).
Anyway that's just my opinion. Alexandra is massively talented and deserves a lot of success, so I hope this album brings that for her! I think this album has a more European appeal than a worldwide appeal though. I'm also really disappointed that there is only one ballad. Alexandra's voice truly shines on ballads like The Silence and What Money Cant Buy.
Anyway that's just my opinion. Alexandra is massively talented and deserves a lot of success, so I hope this album brings that for her! I think this album has a more European appeal than a worldwide appeal though. I'm also really disappointed that there is only one ballad. Alexandra's voice truly shines on ballads like The Silence and What Money Cant Buy.
Originally Posted by Carly_Thompson:
“Having listened to the samples I'd say the ones that caught my attention and have made me a little curious are "Fire", "Between The Sheets" and especially "What Money Can't Buy". The others, I'm sad to say, don't excite me or make me eager for the album at all. They sound pretty generic and on the same level as Elephant and Let It Go (which I used to love but got very bored very quickly).
Anyway that's just my opinion. Alexandra is massively talented and deserves a lot of success, so I hope this album brings that for her! I think this album has a more European appeal than a worldwide appeal though. I'm also really disappointed that there is only one ballad. Alexandra's voice truly shines on ballads like The Silence and What Money Cant Buy.”
“Having listened to the samples I'd say the ones that caught my attention and have made me a little curious are "Fire", "Between The Sheets" and especially "What Money Can't Buy". The others, I'm sad to say, don't excite me or make me eager for the album at all. They sound pretty generic and on the same level as Elephant and Let It Go (which I used to love but got very bored very quickly).
Anyway that's just my opinion. Alexandra is massively talented and deserves a lot of success, so I hope this album brings that for her! I think this album has a more European appeal than a worldwide appeal though. I'm also really disappointed that there is only one ballad. Alexandra's voice truly shines on ballads like The Silence and What Money Cant Buy.”
I actually prefer her dancier songs, i feel like her voice is so versatile, that she can kind of emulate what past divas before her have done (Whitney, Donna Summer) and do a mix of really dancey songs mixed in with a ballad every so often to remind people how big her voice is.
Originally Posted by AdzPower:
“I actually prefer her dancier songs, i feel like her voice is so versatile, that she can kind of emulate what past divas before her have done (Whitney, Donna Summer) and do a mix of really dancey songs mixed in with a ballad every so often to remind people how big her voice is.”
“I actually prefer her dancier songs, i feel like her voice is so versatile, that she can kind of emulate what past divas before her have done (Whitney, Donna Summer) and do a mix of really dancey songs mixed in with a ballad every so often to remind people how big her voice is.”
This, I generally prefer her up-tempo tracks but I do adore the few ballads on occasion.
But I do agree with what Carly_Thompson said there should have been a few more ballads.
Originally Posted by AdzPower:
“I actually prefer her dancier songs, i feel like her voice is so versatile, that she can kind of emulate what past divas before her have done (Whitney, Donna Summer) and do a mix of really dancey songs mixed in with a ballad every so often to remind people how big her voice is.”
“I actually prefer her dancier songs, i feel like her voice is so versatile, that she can kind of emulate what past divas before her have done (Whitney, Donna Summer) and do a mix of really dancey songs mixed in with a ballad every so often to remind people how big her voice is.”
Alexandra definitely has versatility! She's the only performer in the UK who can sing brilliantly and do an energetic dance routine. Im not a massive fan of uptempo music anyway, so I guess I'm a bit biased. But I think maybe 2-3 ballads would have been great.
I think Fire could because great European song (based on the snippet, may sound different in full). I really wanted Alex to experiment with some edgy sounds though. Something a bit like the sound Rita Ora is going for, as I think Alexandra's voice would really stand out on that kind of sound. I may still buy Heartbreak On Hold because the girl is one of our best singers and does have potential, so I support that!
Originally Posted by JustArun:
“I have 'between the sheets' on repeat, I keep clicking it on the album sampler haha.
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“I have 'between the sheets' on repeat, I keep clicking it on the album sampler haha.
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Haha....I keep clicking Oh La La, Heartbreak on Hold and Fire...I'm addicted to these songs and it's only a 30 second snippet...
I have listened to the album sampler right through a few times now, and can I just say that after those play throughs, I am really loving the sound of the album. I love how it's mianly dancey but has a few ballds (which she does brilliantly).
Excluding the two singles Elephant and Let It Go, I would say the song that I'm most liking the sound of at the moment are: Fire, Heartbreak On Hold, Ooh La La, Between The Sheets & Daylight Robbery.
Roll on June 4th.
Excluding the two singles Elephant and Let It Go, I would say the song that I'm most liking the sound of at the moment are: Fire, Heartbreak On Hold, Ooh La La, Between The Sheets & Daylight Robbery.
Roll on June 4th.
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