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That's great news! I don't understand the different labels. What's the difference between RCA, Epic and Syco? Is it down to the genre?
Really hope it's good news for Luke too. The article seems to be saying that he's tied into another X factor related deal. |
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Agreed
I'd like them to do a duet, something with bits that suited Luke's harshness and Nick's sweetness, it could be amazing if it was the right song.They do genuinely seem to adore each other, so the only thing I could see maybe spoiling that is if one of them went on to do really well while the other faded - I imagine that could weird-up even the strongest of bonds. Quote:
I know
If it helps, I've moved on to Gorillaz I WILL NOT HEAR A WORD AGAINST GORILLAZ DON'T EVEN best band in the world, ever ever ever, love them sooooo much. Ahem. Quote:
Lol. In that case I suppose I'll forgive you the less than generous comments you've made about the wonderful Luke
'Forgive them for they do not understand their errors', etc... ![]()
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That's great news! I don't understand the different labels. What's the difference between RCA, Epic and Syco? Is it down to the genre?
Really hope it's good news for Luke too. The article seems to be saying that he's tied into another X factor related deal. I don't know much about RCA nowadays, but I would suspect as Epic are basically the Urban imprint, RCA would generally cover poppier and possibly rockier stuff too, which would make sense for Nick. Regarding Luke, if RC are being signed, there's no way Luke won't be. It could well be that as he won that teenstar comp (or whatever it was called) that he'd already been in discussions pre-XF, so it may be that if he had something already provisionally in place with a non-Sony company (EMI/Parlophone perhaps? or a smaller indie label) he just needs to wait until the XF contract, i.e. after the tour, to formally sign. Anyway, I'll remain wary until anything is officially announced but, good God, I hope it's true! |
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Bah. I know someone who used to work at Heat. If he still did I could have tapped him for info.
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RCA probably the best one for Nicholas i think they have a good track record in the past if their interested it good signs
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Excellent news then if this really is true. My only concern is if RCA take Nicholas down the Jahmene route of "here are the 12 songs that will be on your album" - all cover versions with very little in the way of originality. Still think Nicholas needs original songs to help establish himself as a pop star with actual longevity. The potential is all there, it's just down to how they market him as an act.
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Excellent news then if this really is true. My only concern is if RCA take Nicholas down the Jahmene route of "here are the 12 songs that will be on your album" - all cover versions with very little in the way of originality. Still think Nicholas needs original songs to help establish himself as a pop star with actual longevity. The potential is all there, it's just down to how they market him as an act.
RCA is a curious choice otherwise though, in that I think it's more closely associated with American acts. That sort of makes sense with Jahmene with his roots being in gospel, but how it works with Nick I'm not sure :/ |
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If they're clever they will market him as a British Justin Bieber or Bruno Mars to appeal to his younger fans, and there seems to be plenty of them. An album of covers for Mother's Day or a Leon Jackson/Buble style direction won't do him any favours.
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RCA is a curious choice otherwise though, in that I think it's more closely associated with American acts. That sort of makes sense with Jahmene with his roots being in gospel, but how it works with Nick I'm not sure :/ Just checked and RCA have Leona Lewis and Rebecca Ferguson. Also Tom Odell and Mark Ronson. But yes mostly American acts. |
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If they're clever they will market him as a British Justin Bieber or Bruno Mars to appeal to his younger fans, and there seems to be plenty of them. An album of covers for Mother's Day or a Leon Jackson/Buble style direction won't do him any favours.
One Direction played Campus Glasgow after the finals in 2010. Nicky was due to do the same this year but the venue had to be changed to a bigger one because of demand. The organisers commented that the screams for Nicky were much louder ![]() . And I don't think this is just a Scottish thing. People came from far and wide to see him and on twitter there are constant 'pleeeeeezz come to....''
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If they're clever they will market him as a British Justin Bieber or Bruno Mars to appeal to his younger fans, and there seems to be plenty of them. An album of covers for Mother's Day or a Leon Jackson/Buble style direction won't do him any favours.
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Given that his mother was quoted to have said that they were considering their options and what was best for Nicky in the long term, hopefully they're being savvy about it and not going for the quick cash in.
I have high hopes that he is a little more savvy about what kind of stuff he feels he should be doing than XF would have led us to believe, and that his discomfort at song choice was as much about being channelled down what he felt was the wrong path as perhaps deliberate hindering of his chances of winning. Regardless of sales it's ultimately more important for him to be doing stuff he is happy with because if his material is ill-fitting and it fails commercially, then he's more or less lost his biggest chance as reinvention is hugely problematic if you're not Bowie. If he's doing stuff he's into and it fails, at least he's remained true to himself and he's still in a position to develop and move forward with it, even if on a smaller scale. |
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Totally agree about the whole "Baby Buble" thing, that's such a massive no from the start. Typical of Louis, a 64 year old man, to think that's what teenage girls want to hear!!! lol Nicholas was just unfortunate in how he was styled to look like an old man trapped inside a young boys body. In fact, his styling for all the group performances was much more "Nicky" than his main performances.
OT; I've come across this video on YouTube which is from the live final filmed on this girls mobile. An interesting insight into the amount of work and effort that went on whilst the viewing public were watching the VT's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XdAzblrEVs |
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Totally agree about the whole "Baby Buble" thing, that's such a massive no from the start. Typical of Louis, a 64 year old man, to think that's what teenage girls want to hear!!! lol Nicholas was just unfortunate in how he was styled to look like an old man trapped inside a young boys body. In fact, his styling for all the group performances was much more "Nicky" than his main performances.
OT; I've come across this video on YouTube which is from the live final filmed on this girls mobile. An interesting insight into the amount of work and effort that went on whilst the viewing public were watching the VT's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XdAzblrEVs ![]() Oh and Sam's awkward pole-slide TWICE
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Totally agree about the whole "Baby Buble" thing, that's such a massive no from the start. Typical of Louis, a 64 year old man, to think that's what teenage girls want to hear!!! lol Nicholas was just unfortunate in how he was styled to look like an old man trapped inside a young boys body. In fact, his styling for all the group performances was much more "Nicky" than his main performances.
OT; I've come across this video on YouTube which is from the live final filmed on this girls mobile. An interesting insight into the amount of work and effort that went on whilst the viewing public were watching the VT's. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XdAzblrEVs Thanks for posting that. An interesting insight into what goes on while we're watching 'the show'. I actually enjoyed the 'candy' performance from that viewpoint
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Thanks for posting that. An interesting insight into what goes on while we're watching 'the show'. I actually enjoyed the 'candy' performance from that viewpoint
![]() But then maybe my enjoyment at the time was hindered by the 'Oh God they're making him sing Candy to sabotage him' that was pulsing through my furious brain
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Me too! It felt much more fun from the pov of being in the crowd. Also he sounded clearer than he did on the tv!
But then maybe my enjoyment at the time was hindered by the 'Oh God they're making him sing Candy to sabotage him' that was pulsing through my furious brain ![]()
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Exactly! I think the red mist had descended on me, especially when I saw that they had stuck him in a pink air balloon!
![]() Interestingly one of my housemates who didn't care for Nick said he enjoyed it, so maybe it appealed more to those who aren't normally appreciative of Nick. If they were going to go for something just because it was uptempo there's so many other things they could have chosen that would have suited him better. Grrr. |
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Nicholas is playin at G-A-Y 11th January, hopefully they take to him and he gets a gd reception
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Nicholas is playin at G-A-Y 11th January, hopefully they take to him and he gets a gd reception
![]() There's an interview with Nicky from his Garage just gone up online https://soundcloud.com/daveydavidson...medium=twitter |
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Nice interview. He comes across as really down to earth and as has been said before, almost entirely without any nerves. I agree with the DJ - he is going to be massive!
![]() Re GAY, I think he'll go down a storm! |
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Nice interview. He comes across as really down to earth and as has been said before, almost entirely without any nerves. I agree with the DJ - he is going to be massive!
![]() Re GAY, I think he'll go down a storm! |
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Thats one of the main reasons why I like Nicky he's really down to earth. R.E G.A.Y I agree with you he will get a good reception there.
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Candy?
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I'd like them to do a duet, something with bits that suited Luke's harshness and Nick's sweetness, it could be amazing if it was the right song.
If it helps, I've moved on to Gorillaz I WILL NOT HEAR A WORD AGAINST GORILLAZ DON'T EVEN best band in the world, ever ever ever, love them sooooo much.
'Forgive them for they do not understand their errors', etc... 
