Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism (May 3, 2024) • Page 16

Absolutely not

 

Okay I’m glad I asked for clarification because at first I thought you meant like, Sia or Marshmello and I was like, what?

Anyway obviously she doesn’t need to change anything but I do think it would make her more relatable is all

 

After a few listens, this is growing on me. I still feel like the strongest song is "Training Season" though

 

Oh yeah not literally anonymous more in terms of writing perspective. I do agree a littttttle more relatability would be welcome but I also don’t think she needs to reveal anything about herself to do so

 

I don't want her to go that route at all either. Having a pop star be so private and also somewhat giving this "living her life totally unbothered by social media etc" vibe is refreshing in this day & age and I like that she seems more like a Kylie Minogue type in that sense, even musically.

Bring back mystique and untouchable pop stars too

 

Idk Jennifer Lawrence seemed pretty over that role after Days of Future Past

 

The day her album dropped we had a pop star's personal life get raked over so I'm sure she's just fine doing what she's doing haha

 

I get that people like this never let reality get in the way of a good narrative, but c'mon, that Chappell Roan song has a chart peak in the 40s and that Madison Beer song isn't even on the Hot 100.

 

What is a Madison beer, I don't know that brand if beer

 

It’s from Wisconsin.

 

Completely divorced from reality

 

I thought about this joke right after I posted as well haha

 

I have so many bits and pieces of this album stuck in my head, I love it.

 

She’s washed


Jk

 

I love stats like this, so ridiculous haha. There's like, 6 qualifiers in that sentence haha

 

It is interesting how much bigger she is in the UK this album cycle (and in general, perhaps). I know that is where she is from so it should not be too surprising, but still.

 

she’s like that in all of europe tbh

 

This is apparently how chart reporting works. Just find some way to spin every release as huge.

 

Also, Dua's more muted success this era, at least in the US, makes me realize how hard it is for a popstar to actually garner consistent success here in the states. It makes what Adele has been able to do for all these years quite impressive.

 

Craig, this is the best two sentence post in an album thread for a female on their this album released in 2024. BRAVO!!

 

I have enjoyed listening to this album

 

I am so honored.

 

The word “flop” has become so meaningless.