i remember exactly where i was when i listened to solar power. its truly some of her best and most introspective writing. hold no grudge is in my opinion, her best track lyrically
I kinda hate that the general public and even some fans of these artists (specially female singers) love to see them struggling, having meltdowns, revealing all their hurt, their blood, sweat and tears, their most personal fears and traumas. But as soon as they start singing about feeling better or showing some progress towards happiness they couldn't care less and let the albums flop or not do as great as they should've. That's also why I think Taylor Swift is so commercially successful, in all of her albums she sings about her love struggles, and how her interpersonal relationships are not ideal at all, it's not a coincidence that out of all her recent albums the one that did the worst commercially was the one were she sung about love with a more positive focus: Lover, while all the others, specially since 1989 are really bittersweet or totally sour in regards to love and romance, I guess a majority of the pop music public is subconsciously sadistic and needs the artists to struggle and suffer in order to relate and develop an almost personal relationship with their favorite artists' latest musical project.
Except there wasn't much optimism in it? It was a breakup album full of nostalgic/sad songs, just like Ariana's album. Don't be fooled by the titles, the pop girlies did not take us into a positive ride.
Radical Optimism is actually neo-psychedelia, electropop, Europop, and dance-pop-- not disco. The reason for the Radical Optimism album cover isn't wellness-related. "Optimism" is essentially being hopeful about the future and "Radical" is synonymous with extreme. So "Radical Optimism" is an extreme hopefulness about the future. With a shark swimming near a calm Dua, Dua is "radically optimistic" that the shark will either not swim towards her, or that the shark will swam past her and not injure/kill her in any way. At least some songs off Radical Optimism are about being radically optimistic towards finding true love-- in Training Season, she says "I hope it hits me like an arrow" and in Houdini, she says, "Maybe you can be the one to stay." I just wanted to touch on this point, since one of the co-hosts wondered why the album cover of Radical Optimism is of Dua with the shark, and there was some wonder about the shattered disco ball in "Dance the Night." "Dance the Night" and Future Nostalgia are definitely disco, and knowing Radical Optimism isn't disco could help support that fan theory of Dua moving away from disco :)
Great point! We talked about this before Radical Optimism was released, so we were really just musing solely based off of the singles. Having now listened to the full album, it's clear that she's moving away from disco.
One thing about the release date of Solar Power single that has stuck with me through the years, here is my theory, it is a massive coincidence and I think Lorde is too smart of an artist for her to not have dropped Solar Power as a single intentionally the same day the world was experiencing a solar eclipse. This is the Lorde who once ended Liability with the sentence "They're gonna watch me disappear into the sun You're all gonna watch me disappear into the sun" and then her next album is Solar Power, again a nice nod to her previous album.
Agreed- the timing for that single was definitely intentional! Back when she was teasing its release, she said to "look to the natural calendar for clues".
please please please. In the Houdini video clip, notice how Dua's hair is wet as if it is symbolic to the ocean and bringing a radical sense followed by the dance that she does with her team! Notice the lighting as well, the contrast of light blue and her hair, that also represents the album's color palate!! As well as the leather looks that she is pulling to also make the reference to the shark... Her philosophy for Radical Optimism has always been here...
I was waiting for an entire analysis on Endless Summer Vacation since this was Miley repeaking for a third time in her career and she basically disappeared. There was a lot to discuss about that era. I left disappointed
Just because the song is upbeat, doesn’t mean they’re disco. Houdini and Training Season are far from disco whereas the rest of album is completely laid back chill dream pop, should do more research before making these videos….
Solar power didn't deserve the hate it received. Periodt
i remember exactly where i was when i listened to solar power. its truly some of her best and most introspective writing. hold no grudge is in my opinion, her best track lyrically
Ugh lorde the trailblazer that you are!!!
lorde will ALWAYS get the last laugh!!
Im honestly not sure how I found this channel but I love this discussion format and topic(s).
thanks!! happy to have you here :)
Lorde forever the blue print
she’s always ahead of the curve
solar power is great but you guys are acting like wellness culture exists since lord, be fr💀
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I kinda hate that the general public and even some fans of these artists (specially female singers) love to see them struggling, having meltdowns, revealing all their hurt, their blood, sweat and tears, their most personal fears and traumas. But as soon as they start singing about feeling better or showing some progress towards happiness they couldn't care less and let the albums flop or not do as great as they should've.
That's also why I think Taylor Swift is so commercially successful, in all of her albums she sings about her love struggles, and how her interpersonal relationships are not ideal at all, it's not a coincidence that out of all her recent albums the one that did the worst commercially was the one were she sung about love with a more positive focus: Lover, while all the others, specially since 1989 are really bittersweet or totally sour in regards to love and romance, I guess a majority of the pop music public is subconsciously sadistic and needs the artists to struggle and suffer in order to relate and develop an almost personal relationship with their favorite artists' latest musical project.
Radical optimism by dua lipa was amazing
Except there wasn't much optimism in it? It was a breakup album full of nostalgic/sad songs, just like Ariana's album.
Don't be fooled by the titles, the pop girlies did not take us into a positive ride.
@@joelbedulla4 i found it positive
ok go OFF with ur solar power analysis!!
Radical Optimism is actually neo-psychedelia, electropop, Europop, and dance-pop-- not disco.
The reason for the Radical Optimism album cover isn't wellness-related. "Optimism" is essentially being hopeful about the future and "Radical" is synonymous with extreme. So "Radical Optimism" is an extreme hopefulness about the future. With a shark swimming near a calm Dua, Dua is "radically optimistic" that the shark will either not swim towards her, or that the shark will swam past her and not injure/kill her in any way.
At least some songs off Radical Optimism are about being radically optimistic towards finding true love-- in Training Season, she says "I hope it hits me like an arrow" and in Houdini, she says, "Maybe you can be the one to stay."
I just wanted to touch on this point, since one of the co-hosts wondered why the album cover of Radical Optimism is of Dua with the shark, and there was some wonder about the shattered disco ball in "Dance the Night." "Dance the Night" and Future Nostalgia are definitely disco, and knowing Radical Optimism isn't disco could help support that fan theory of Dua moving away from disco :)
Great point! We talked about this before Radical Optimism was released, so we were really just musing solely based off of the singles. Having now listened to the full album, it's clear that she's moving away from disco.
…you could also say LOUD 🌺, PRISM 💎 & Lover 💖 are wellness albums after highly publicized eras with Rated R, Teenage Dream & Reputation
solar power is a masterpiece. kisses from brazil🇧🇷🇧🇷❤️
Eternal sunshine was really good
Many critics agreed and it's the second highest rated album of 2024. Cowboy Carter got 8.4/10 while eternal sunshine got 7.2/10. Which is impressive
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loving this format as well guys such a good video!!!
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hello Joanne by queen gaga fits ur definition to a teaa
The algorithm doing its job right! Already suscribed
welcome!! :)
U guys should have included love + fear by marina!! She was the blueprint for wellness albums
One thing about the release date of Solar Power single that has stuck with me through the years, here is my theory, it is a massive coincidence and I think Lorde is too smart of an artist for her to not have dropped Solar Power as a single intentionally the same day the world was experiencing a solar eclipse.
This is the Lorde who once ended Liability with the sentence "They're gonna watch me disappear into the sun
You're all gonna watch me disappear into the sun" and then her next album is Solar Power, again a nice nod to her previous album.
Agreed- the timing for that single was definitely intentional! Back when she was teasing its release, she said to "look to the natural calendar for clues".
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please please please. In the Houdini video clip, notice how Dua's hair is wet as if it is symbolic to the ocean and bringing a radical sense followed by the dance that she does with her team! Notice the lighting as well, the contrast of light blue and her hair, that also represents the album's color palate!! As well as the leather looks that she is pulling to also make the reference to the shark... Her philosophy for Radical Optimism has always been here...
I was waiting for an entire analysis on Endless Summer Vacation since this was Miley repeaking for a third time in her career and she basically disappeared. There was a lot to discuss about that era. I left disappointed
Just because the song is upbeat, doesn’t mean they’re disco. Houdini and Training Season are far from disco whereas the rest of album is completely laid back chill dream pop, should do more research before making these videos….
Also no offense but your lying. Many people liked and were calling it her best album.
And by that I mean eternal sunshine