The Silence has risen in Itunes to #120 in Ireland and #184 here in the UK 
The Alexandra Burke Appreciation Thread (Part 14)
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Originally Posted by Rob200696:
“I saw ALOT of Alex love on twitter last night towards the silence!”
“I saw ALOT of Alex love on twitter last night towards the silence!”
I still believe if Alex came back with the right songs there is a market here for her in the UK, they just need to resolve the issue with radio support.
I think it has been proven time and time again X Factor aren't forgetting about her and she still has there support, I think she would be able to get a performance slot when she eventually comes back with material.
Originally Posted by Dave0893:
“I still believe if Alex came back with the right songs there is a market here for her in the UK, they just need to resolve the issue with radio support.
I think it has been proven time and time again X Factor aren't forgetting about her and she still has there support, I think she would be able to get a performance slot when she eventually comes back with material.”
“I still believe if Alex came back with the right songs there is a market here for her in the UK, they just need to resolve the issue with radio support.
I think it has been proven time and time again X Factor aren't forgetting about her and she still has there support, I think she would be able to get a performance slot when she eventually comes back with material.”
I do too. Looking at Beyonce's new tour, if Alex had one half as good as that she'd get a lot of respect. It's a material issue. Also radio too.
Originally Posted by Dave0893:
“I still believe if Alex came back with the right songs there is a market here for her in the UK, they just need to resolve the issue with radio support.
I think it has been proven time and time again X Factor aren't forgetting about her and she still has there support, I think she would be able to get a performance slot when she eventually comes back with material.”
“I still believe if Alex came back with the right songs there is a market here for her in the UK, they just need to resolve the issue with radio support.
I think it has been proven time and time again X Factor aren't forgetting about her and she still has there support, I think she would be able to get a performance slot when she eventually comes back with material.”
Me too but that's IF they resolve the issue with radio support, like you said.
If Capital had hammered Elephant like they did with SWY she'd have a #1 but that's all in the past now. I'm sure there are brighter things to look forwards to with Alex....
Originally Posted by JustArun:
“Me too but that's IF they resolve the issue with radio support, like you said.
If Capital had hammered Elephant like they did with SWY she'd have a #1 but that's all in the past now. I'm sure there are brighter things to look forwards to with Alex....”
“Me too but that's IF they resolve the issue with radio support, like you said.
If Capital had hammered Elephant like they did with SWY she'd have a #1 but that's all in the past now. I'm sure there are brighter things to look forwards to with Alex....
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She seriously needs to sort her material out though, like c'mon! She has to show growth and takes too long. I love her but it's true. I can't recommend her to people only on the basis of Overcome like...
They always ask about the music and I just do not know what to say, and that is shameful on her part.
Its nice to see a lot of positive tweets about Alex right now, most of them wanting her to make a comeback ! I wish they would've played the album version of The Silence though, her vocals are clearer than they are on the single version.
! I wish they would've played the album version of The Silence though, her vocals are clearer than they are on the single version.
I'm not so sure about this issue with her material...in fairness, HOH suffered more from PR/marketing/image/styling/choreography issues than anything else. The singles Elephant and LiG were at least as good as what was out there, perhaps Alex just suffered too high expectations after what was an expensive first album. I'm still hopeful for her third album anyway, I just want her to come out with that Amerie 'one thing' style banger that will make people sit up again!
Originally Posted by Gomz:
“I'm not so sure about this issue with her material...in fairness, HOH suffered more from PR/marketing/image/styling/choreography issues than anything else. The singles Elephant and LiG were at least as good as what was out there, perhaps Alex just suffered too high expectations after what was an expensive first album. I'm still hopeful for her third album anyway, I just want her to come out with that Amerie 'one thing' style banger that will make people sit up again!”
“I'm not so sure about this issue with her material...in fairness, HOH suffered more from PR/marketing/image/styling/choreography issues than anything else. The singles Elephant and LiG were at least as good as what was out there, perhaps Alex just suffered too high expectations after what was an expensive first album. I'm still hopeful for her third album anyway, I just want her to come out with that Amerie 'one thing' style banger that will make people sit up again!”
That is true with HOH. The two singles were good, but I mean serious evolution musically for someone as talented as her. She has to be a cut above, and she has yet to musically bring that.
Originally Posted by iseloid:
“That is true with HOH. The two singles were good, but I mean serious evolution musically for someone as talented as her. She has to be a cut above, and she has yet to musically bring that.”
“That is true with HOH. The two singles were good, but I mean serious evolution musically for someone as talented as her. She has to be a cut above, and she has yet to musically bring that.”
Yeah, she does. And as awkward as it is to mention it, she particularly needs to be a cut above as a black female artist because ultimately, decision makers at labels are business people and a dark skinned sistah isn't just as marketable. There was an article in Billboard (and the guardian I think) last week that was talking about radio/label politics with black artists in the US and how white artists like Timberlake, Thicke, Macklemore, Iggy )and so on) for example, are providing a less risky alternative for labels (which also include black heads btw so its not a race thing per se, its more about money) and so ultimately, black artists face a harder struggle now...make of that what you will...
Originally Posted by Gomz:
“Yeah, she does. And as awkward as it is to mention it, she particularly needs to be a cut above as a black female artist because ultimately, decision makers at labels are business people and a dark skinned sistah isn't just as marketable. There was an article in Billboard (and the guardian I think) last week that was talking about radio/label politics with black artists in the US and how white artists like Timberlake, Thicke, Macklemore, Iggy )and so on) for example, are providing a less risky alternative for labels (which also include black heads btw so its not a race thing per se, its more about money) and so ultimately, black artists face a harder struggle now...make of that what you will...”
“Yeah, she does. And as awkward as it is to mention it, she particularly needs to be a cut above as a black female artist because ultimately, decision makers at labels are business people and a dark skinned sistah isn't just as marketable. There was an article in Billboard (and the guardian I think) last week that was talking about radio/label politics with black artists in the US and how white artists like Timberlake, Thicke, Macklemore, Iggy )and so on) for example, are providing a less risky alternative for labels (which also include black heads btw so its not a race thing per se, its more about money) and so ultimately, black artists face a harder struggle now...make of that what you will...”
That's what I meant. She needed to play the game and the whole 'overconfident' thing didn't help, it was DUMB. There's a reason Beyonce acts like a slightly happier and talkative version of post-breakdown Britney. Rihanna on tv is the same.
Alex forgot she was an anomaly, and is paying the price for it now, sadly. She has one more chance but if her music, marketing, image, social media and promo aren't on point, it's curtain call.
Originally Posted by Gomz:
“Yeah, sad times...fingers crossed anyway...”
“Yeah, sad times...fingers crossed anyway...”
Double crossed!
I just hope she gets it right. When she does in all senses, she's incredible. When she doesn't...it's either not great or horrific.
I've just noticed this and I might be quite late on this, but the guy who runs "Global" (Heart FM, Capital, Choice etc) He follows Alex on Twitter.. So that's kinda weird since they don't really play her much, like I said I could be quite late on this, but do you think this is a good sign?
hmmm that's interesting...I wonder how long he has followed her for or if he used to follow her during Overcome and just never unfollowed her...
On another note, if you had a say on the type of album Alex should come out with based on an existing album, what would you go with? I think I'd love her to come out with a cross between Kelly R.'s Talk a good game/Here I am and Janelle Monae's Electric Lady (maybe she can't pull that one off)...
On another note, if you had a say on the type of album Alex should come out with based on an existing album, what would you go with? I think I'd love her to come out with a cross between Kelly R.'s Talk a good game/Here I am and Janelle Monae's Electric Lady (maybe she can't pull that one off)...
Originally Posted by Gomz:
“hmmm that's interesting...I wonder how long he has followed her for or if he used to follow her during Overcome and just never unfollowed her...
On another note, if you had a say on the type of album Alex should come out with based on an existing album, what would you go with? I think I'd love her to come out with a cross between Kelly R.'s Talk a good game/Here I am and Janelle Monae's Electric Lady (maybe she can't pull that one off)...”
“hmmm that's interesting...I wonder how long he has followed her for or if he used to follow her during Overcome and just never unfollowed her...
On another note, if you had a say on the type of album Alex should come out with based on an existing album, what would you go with? I think I'd love her to come out with a cross between Kelly R.'s Talk a good game/Here I am and Janelle Monae's Electric Lady (maybe she can't pull that one off)...”
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm it's hard there's no defining album
I'll do track by track 11 tracks
1. Kelly Rowland - Lay It On Me (ft Big Sean)
2. Kelly Rowland - I'm Dat Chick
3. Ciara - Read My Lips
4. Brandy Put it Down (ft Chris Brown) - I want Alex with Trey for this
5. Brandy - Scared of Beautiful
6. Sevyn Streeter - It Won't Stop (ft Chris Brown)
7. Tamar Braxton - The One
8. Kelly Rowland - Street Life (ft Pushta T)
9. (Pop/Urban Crossover) Ciara - Overdose
10. Ciara - Gimme Dat (A Comeback anthem for the UK or a an anthem letting the US know she's arrived)
11. Mary J Blige - Just Fine (empowering song for everyone like let it go but really R&B)
Originally Posted by Niiiiiiik:
“Hmmmmmmmmmmmm it's hard there's no defining album
I'll do track by track 11 tracks
1. Kelly Rowland - Lay It On Me (ft Big Sean)
2. Kelly Rowland - I'm Dat Chick
3. Ciara - Read My Lips
4. Brandy Put it Down (ft Chris Brown) - I want Alex with Trey for this
5. Brandy - Scared of Beautiful
6. Sevyn Streeter - It Won't Stop (ft Chris Brown)
7. Tamar Braxton - The One
8. Kelly Rowland - Street Life (ft Pushta T)
9. (Pop/Urban Crossover) Ciara - Overdose
10. Ciara - Gimme Dat (A Comeback anthem for the UK or a an anthem letting the US know she's arrived)
11. Mary J Blige - Just Fine (empowering song for everyone like let it go but really R&B)”
“Hmmmmmmmmmmmm it's hard there's no defining album
I'll do track by track 11 tracks
1. Kelly Rowland - Lay It On Me (ft Big Sean)
2. Kelly Rowland - I'm Dat Chick
3. Ciara - Read My Lips
4. Brandy Put it Down (ft Chris Brown) - I want Alex with Trey for this
5. Brandy - Scared of Beautiful
6. Sevyn Streeter - It Won't Stop (ft Chris Brown)
7. Tamar Braxton - The One
8. Kelly Rowland - Street Life (ft Pushta T)
9. (Pop/Urban Crossover) Ciara - Overdose
10. Ciara - Gimme Dat (A Comeback anthem for the UK or a an anthem letting the US know she's arrived)
11. Mary J Blige - Just Fine (empowering song for everyone like let it go but really R&B)”
Hmmm agree with all except 8 (strongly disagree there, thought that song is the weakest on the album)...I'd love alex to do some of the intro songs on both Kelly albums, particularly 'freak' on talk a good game. It would work with strong choreography...
Originally Posted by Gomz:
“hmmm that's interesting...I wonder how long he has followed her for or if he used to follow her during Overcome and just never unfollowed her...
On another note, if you had a say on the type of album Alex should come out with based on an existing album, what would you go with? I think I'd love her to come out with a cross between Kelly R.'s Talk a good game/Here I am and Janelle Monae's Electric Lady (maybe she can't pull that one off)...”
“hmmm that's interesting...I wonder how long he has followed her for or if he used to follow her during Overcome and just never unfollowed her...
On another note, if you had a say on the type of album Alex should come out with based on an existing album, what would you go with? I think I'd love her to come out with a cross between Kelly R.'s Talk a good game/Here I am and Janelle Monae's Electric Lady (maybe she can't pull that one off)...”
Yeah, that is probably the case.
She could do Electric Lady, she's got the chops for it
Glad for it!
They're really milking her aren't they loooool well they paid for the songs they might as well lmao.
TS at 169 on UK itunes :P
They're really milking her aren't they loooool well they paid for the songs they might as well lmao.
TS at 169 on UK itunes :P
It's these little things that will help remind people of Alex.
I have a feeling she will get a performance on the live shows because it's the tenth anniversary.
I have a feeling she will get a performance on the live shows because it's the tenth anniversary.
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