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Poll
Question: Roar
Option 1: 10 votes: 5
Option 2: 09 votes: 3
Option 3: 08 votes: 10
Option 4: 07 votes: 4
Option 5: 06 votes: 2
Option 6: 05 votes: 1
Option 7: 04 votes: 0
Option 8: 03 votes: 1
Option 9: 02 votes: 0
Option 10: 01 votes: 1
Title: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on July 30, 2013, 10:09:59 PM
I think we should start a new thread for this album, otherwise the other thread gets too big. That way it's just clearer in my opinion. Maybe turnaround wants to merge some posts again :D if not, delete my thread ...
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on July 30, 2013, 11:41:13 PM
Good idea. New era, new thread. And I believe there will be much to talk about. :)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on July 30, 2013, 11:47:32 PM
Yay, a title and Max is of course included.

http://idolator.com/7472562/katy-perry-roar-rawr
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on July 30, 2013, 11:51:13 PM
Quote from: turnaround on July 30, 2013, 11:41:13 PM
New era, new thread. And I believe there will be much to talk about. :)

! exactly :)

AMAZING NEWS! :)



Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: J_A24 on July 31, 2013, 01:29:10 AM
Oh lawd...the name will cause controversy
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: nznexus on July 31, 2013, 06:18:22 AM
Prism and the single is called roar? hahahaha! WHAT?

now i get it why dr luke tweeted it. haha hes been very reticent about her upcoming album

btw prism is cool name.

Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 04, 2013, 12:46:22 PM
Dr Luke Twitter:

"t's not dark but it does sound different !!!  still positive, uplifting..  catchy !!!"


;)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 04, 2013, 12:51:53 PM
I'm pretty sure they will put a prism on the cover so that they get the illuminati reference ...
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: J_A24 on August 05, 2013, 02:36:57 AM
I feel like it's gonna have that classic low pass acoustic guitar intro, same vibe from "Die Young", but bigger and more Epic.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 05, 2013, 07:33:34 PM
There are teasers, but I can't watch due to country restrictions, but I can't be bothered to use a proxy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GXcnqxgx62I
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: RuHa on August 06, 2013, 10:40:06 AM
Quote from: turnaround on August 05, 2013, 07:33:34 PM
There are teasers, but I can't watch due to country restrictions, but I can't be bothered to use a proxy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GXcnqxgx62I

Well you aren't missing out on anything.. Just some video clips of Katy being "darker" - no music to be heard
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 06, 2013, 10:46:49 AM
Yup just Katy among a crowd and while are the other people are sad Katy smiles at the camera
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 06, 2013, 11:32:14 AM
So she is leaving the "Teenage Dream" ego behind? I want the new song, NOW :D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Joshua on August 06, 2013, 12:29:37 PM
Both clips show her saying goodbye to her old persona... one at a grave site and another with her burning her blue wig. I'm really looking forward to this new side of her.

(http://c0903002.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/7804-420_katy-perry.jpg)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Rebecca on August 07, 2013, 12:38:19 PM
I'm really looking forward to this. I don't want it to be dark. I hope it's joyful!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 07, 2013, 12:57:37 PM
I also want fresh pop music. "A part of me" could be a great direction she can go. So looking forward to this album.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Raul_esp on August 07, 2013, 01:23:17 PM
I want a new sound but I hope it be good and not boring , Dark music can be great too.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Axel on August 07, 2013, 01:57:26 PM
isn't it AWESOME how they do this? with the whole memorial, burning blue wig, etc? that's promo at it's best... generating a huge amount of buzz and hype. I'm like.. I want to hear this NOW.

gnnnnnnnnnnnargh!

I love it when they create something like this. Even though the risk of creating too high expectations is looming right next to the hype. :)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: AdamKhan on August 07, 2013, 03:25:19 PM
Dr Luke and Cirkuit have been recording Indian musicians for the Katy Perry song(s)  :D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 07, 2013, 03:44:18 PM
So a bit oriental/excotic stuff as in "Come and get it" ?
Sounds interesting!

I want a tracklist with all credits NOW :D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Axel on August 07, 2013, 04:21:58 PM
khan: how come you know? :)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: AdamKhan on August 07, 2013, 06:35:55 PM
Dr Luke Tweeted -

Great day recording @adityatabla on the KP song... @_cirkut @GinggerShankar

https://twitter.com/TheDoctorLuke/with_replies

Aditya is a Professional Tabla player.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 07, 2013, 06:48:51 PM
Axel still ain't about that twitter life :P
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 07, 2013, 07:14:11 PM
Teaser:

http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/a-bit-of-katy-perrys-new-single-can-be-heard-in-the-latest-teaser-thing/118111

2 seconds of the song can be heard.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 07, 2013, 07:19:03 PM
Amaaaaaazing!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: melodicmoonlight on August 07, 2013, 07:22:37 PM
^ it's 4 seconds...calm down
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 07, 2013, 07:26:29 PM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on August 07, 2013, 07:22:37 PM
^ it's 4 seconds...calm down

^ it's 1 word...calm down
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: j.fco.morales on August 07, 2013, 08:39:54 PM
4 days left, I sure the song will match my expectations.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Raul_esp on August 07, 2013, 11:20:46 PM
I can't wait for it!!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: nznexus on August 07, 2013, 11:26:27 PM
they always make these teasers.. i remember when part of me they made like 10 seconds teasers lol

Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Joshua on August 08, 2013, 11:16:43 AM
You have to admit, that's a pretty good sounding 4 seconds!

Axel, I think the only risk of disappointment is that the word "dark" has been spread around so much that people will be expecting all sorts of things as a result.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 09, 2013, 07:44:07 AM
Artwork

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/roar-single/id685978845?ls=1

Song is up for pre-order.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Axel on August 09, 2013, 08:28:46 AM
this looks really really ugly, doesn't it? The font, the jacket, what the hell?

it looks like a bad cover from the 80s with Kim Wilde on it or something. :)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 09, 2013, 09:12:56 AM
Neither a fan of that cover but more important is:

ROAR:

Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee & Henry Walter

It's exactly the "Wide Awake" team.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: nznexus on August 09, 2013, 11:47:35 AM
Quote from: Axel on August 09, 2013, 08:28:46 AM
this looks really really ugly, doesn't it? The font, the jacket, what the hell?

it looks like a bad cover from the 80s with Kim Wilde on it or something. :)


indeed it looks something like  from the 80s.. jackie chan movie or something poster!!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Joshua on August 09, 2013, 12:26:59 PM
It's totally an 80's throwback... the border, the grey gradient background, her pose... it's ok to look horrible if it's in aid of being retro. :D That being said, I do love this fanart cover:

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n229/tdoggsdca/New%20Album/Roar_zps816069d5.jpg)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 09, 2013, 07:49:13 PM
I AM A CHAMPION - AND YOU GONNA HEAR ME ROAR

http://www.izlesene.com/video/katy-perry-roar-satin-cape/7025883

Wonderful!!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 09, 2013, 07:57:54 PM
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 09, 2013, 08:00:51 PM
I love that message of the song already and image. Amazing.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 09, 2013, 08:09:13 PM
I actually don't care about that.

I just love the production and the melodies. And Hottie Perry of course.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: J_A24 on August 09, 2013, 08:53:34 PM
Sounds big. Can't wait to listen to the full version.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: nznexus on August 09, 2013, 09:00:02 PM
You go, girl. We love everything about this already.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 09, 2013, 09:09:23 PM
It got lots of "new" sounds for a Luke/Max production, yet so typical them both!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: nznexus on August 09, 2013, 10:51:07 PM
her songs get darker and darker..

Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 09, 2013, 11:38:27 PM
yep, Part Of Me was already pretty dark
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: j.fco.morales on August 09, 2013, 11:42:22 PM
Can't wait to hear the full version!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Raul_esp on August 10, 2013, 01:12:17 AM
OMG! , it sounds amazing!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Joshua on August 10, 2013, 10:55:13 AM
Perfect... man I can't wait for this!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Prime on August 10, 2013, 06:02:44 PM
The song leaked, unfortunately (or fortunately) Youtube is quite fast with deleting the links, but you'll find it trough Google for sure.
First impression: Not that overwhelmed, but maybe it's a grower
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 10, 2013, 06:04:00 PM
The wait is over:

http://www.soundcloud.com/superleak/katy-perry-roar

Pretty disappointing
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Prime on August 10, 2013, 06:28:27 PM
Maybe it's just me, but during the chorus I always wait for the "when I tell the punch line wrong" lyric. The chorus definitely reminds me of the "Teenage Dream" verse melody.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Joshua on August 10, 2013, 06:43:29 PM
Quote from: Prime on August 10, 2013, 06:28:27 PM
Maybe it's just me, but during the chorus I always wait for the "when I tell the punch line wrong" lyric. The chorus definitely reminds me of the "Teenage Dream" verse melody.

Haha yeah you're right, it's the same. Well for me this song met all my expectations. Simple but brilliantly written pop, I'd even take it over most of the singles from the last album. I feel the same way about this as I did The Wanted's "Walks Like Rihanna", it has a more traditional pop vibe and for me it works perfectly.

EDIT: It's getting pulled left, right and centre, try this link: http://www.justjared.com/2013/08/10/katy-perry-roar-listen-now-to-full-song/ (http://www.justjared.com/2013/08/10/katy-perry-roar-listen-now-to-full-song/)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Eddie Krommer on August 10, 2013, 07:54:07 PM
It's an amazing song. Very interesting production.

For me, it sounds very inspired by M83-Outro. That would not be a coincidence, since M83 publicly said that wanted to work with her.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Eddie Krommer on August 10, 2013, 08:55:26 PM
I have to add that it reminds me of some other songs. The verse sounds likely to Ho Hey by The Lumineers, and well, most of it is Brave by Sara Bareilles.

I'm not saying they copy/paste it. There are so many elements in here to discuss. I can´t say it's original, but it's different for everyone involved.

Anyway, it's good to hear the boys and Katy are trying to sound different without losing that drug effect.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Feelgoodlies on August 10, 2013, 10:42:50 PM
I didn't like it :(
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 10, 2013, 10:49:50 PM
Quote from: Feelgoodlies on August 10, 2013, 10:42:50 PM
I didn't like it :(

Hahahha I knew it since everybody else liked it! But I'm with you this time, however it will take only a few days until I love it ;)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: j.fco.morales on August 10, 2013, 11:04:42 PM
At first listen, I like the production: the drum programming and the synths sounds really good.

But I don't think is a strong song at all. I think it's all about the chords.
I'll give it a few more listens, maybe is a grower.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: J_A24 on August 10, 2013, 11:11:16 PM
Meh, song is alright. Will do well on the radio, but nothing to write home about.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Raul_esp on August 10, 2013, 11:22:04 PM
Well , good song but not amazing , I hope it grows with the listens.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Rebecca on August 11, 2013, 01:06:23 AM
yep, good but not amazing to me either, it's a weird song to me, but maybe it's a grower

I don't like the album cover either, why would she use an animal theme? Kesha's already done that.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Joshua on August 11, 2013, 01:14:32 PM
Give it time, I think many of you will grow to like it.

Rebecca, I think Katy has always had an affiliation with cats. There are so many photos of her with cats, even her fans are called "Katy Cats". So I'm guessing the point of the song is to say that she's no longer a kitty, but a Lion or Tiger.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 11, 2013, 01:19:32 PM
Btw: http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5645567/katy-perry-promotional-truck-hit-by-drunk-driver
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Alex Martin on August 11, 2013, 02:34:33 PM
When in 2010 california girls had been released as the first single our comments were no different from those I've read. The song ( California Gilrs) did not seem so strong. Then after a little time we have all changed our minds.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 11, 2013, 05:31:54 PM
Added a poll, because I am curious how you rate Roar.

10=very good
01=very bad

In other news. The chorus of Roar is in my head all day, despite having listened just twice.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: B Steady on August 11, 2013, 05:37:59 PM
Quote from: turnaround on August 11, 2013, 05:31:54 PM
Added a poll, because I am curious how you rate Roar.

10=very good
01=very bad

In other news. The chorus of Roar is in my head all day, despite having listened just twice.

Isn't that too soon? Especially since a few already said that they think/hope it's a grower.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Out on August 11, 2013, 05:48:55 PM
Right now it feels very average to me. Light version of Wide Awake.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: turnaround on August 11, 2013, 06:47:23 PM
Quote from: B Steady on August 11, 2013, 05:37:59 PM
Isn't that too soon? Especially since a few already said that they think/hope it's a grower.
You have all the time to vote and can edit anytime.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13) - Single "ROAR" out now
Post by: B Steady on August 12, 2013, 04:48:26 PM
LOVE the song! Just bought it on iTunes :) I give it a 9!

but the similarity to Sara Bareilles' "Brave" is suspicious!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: Raul_esp on August 12, 2013, 04:54:34 PM
I love it too already , definitely  it's a grower and a new sound , Love the production and the epic of the chorus , amazing song.

Lyric video :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9SeJIgWRPk
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: Joshua on August 12, 2013, 05:27:49 PM
Judging by the sound of the beginning and end of the lyric video, that's where the leak came from.

B, do you often have delayed reactions to songs? It happens to me sometimes too, but only rarely.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: Feelgoodlies on August 12, 2013, 07:15:30 PM
She is accused of plagiarism btw.

Roar sounds like Sara Barelliles' "Brave" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUQsqBqxoR4)

I personally don't see it as plagiarism but sure as hell very similar!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: turnaround on August 12, 2013, 08:13:04 PM
Wow, this sounds really very similar.


I still love ROAR.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: B Steady on August 12, 2013, 08:51:28 PM
Quote from: Joshua on August 12, 2013, 05:27:49 PM
Judging by the sound of the beginning and end of the lyric video, that's where the leak came from.

B, do you often have delayed reactions to songs? It happens to me sometimes too, but only rarely.

@TheDoctorLuke: @RnR143Lionel we didn't leak the song.. somebody did but we know who.. cause they leaked a watermarked version.. they will be dealt with

Yes, quite often
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: B Steady on August 12, 2013, 09:28:07 PM
This song is PP - Pop Perfection!!! Max, Luke, Sir Cut :D, Bonnie & Katy = the dream team

I'm about to give it 10 points!!!

EDIT: GAVE it 10 points :D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: Alex Martin on August 12, 2013, 10:00:34 PM
Original and Funny Lyric video  ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=e9SeJIgWRPk
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: B Steady on August 12, 2013, 10:25:31 PM
Lol maybe that's how they came up with the lyrics
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: turnaround on August 12, 2013, 11:49:01 PM
Btw - we get another Katy Perry track. "Who you love"

It's a duet with John Mayer on his album.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - New Album "PRISM" (10.22.13)
Post by: Rebecca on August 13, 2013, 01:39:32 PM
Quote from: Joshua on August 11, 2013, 01:14:32 PM
Give it time, I think many of you will grow to like it.

Rebecca, I think Katy has always had an affiliation with cats. There are so many photos of her with cats, even her fans are called "Katy Cats". So I'm guessing the point of the song is to say that she's no longer a kitty, but a Lion or Tiger.

oh yes, you are right, I didn't think of that.

Feelgoodlies, yes, it sounds very similar to "Brave"

i'm still not into this song.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: Eddie Krommer on August 15, 2013, 07:54:53 AM
About the similarities with Brave, this is an interesting reading. Some producers reaction to the situation and a special mention to Dr. Luke and Max.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/katy-perry-sara-bareilles-songs-604842
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: B Steady on August 15, 2013, 11:04:52 AM
"some producers" lol, it's Butch Walker!!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: Rebecca on August 15, 2013, 12:35:56 PM
Quote from: B Steady on August 15, 2013, 11:04:52 AM
"some producers" lol, it's Butch Walker!!

lol!

anyway, thanks Eddie, I enjoyed the article
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: turnaround on August 19, 2013, 11:54:55 AM
"Like the next one, as far as I know, is going to be a big one too," she 'revealed'. "I'm really excited for the next one. [It's] really colorful [she means colourful] and really bright."
She also gave a brief insight into the mechanisms of songwriting.
"Well, you know, we work with Dr Luke and Max Martin, they're like melodic geniuses, and they kind of come to us with tracks," she said. "Katy had ideas about what she wanted. So she had a very specific idea of what she wanted. They come back with the track and we kind of find the story within the track."
EASY.


Source: http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/katy-perrys-next-single-is-a-big-one-and-really-colourful-and-really-bright-according-to-bonnie-mckee/118768/#ixzz2cPJojTmg
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Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: Joshua on August 19, 2013, 12:20:12 PM
Is the "Brave" copy criticism all because there are staccato piano chords in the verse?
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: B Steady on August 19, 2013, 12:23:43 PM
Quote from: Joshua on August 19, 2013, 12:20:12 PM
Is the "Brave" copy criticism all because there are staccato piano chords in the verse?

there are much more similarities ...
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: Joshua on August 19, 2013, 12:35:47 PM
Quote from: B Steady on August 19, 2013, 12:23:43 PM
there are much more similarities ...

Guess I'd better have a closer listen then, I'd never heard "Brave" before.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: Axel on August 19, 2013, 02:12:30 PM
I'm a big fan of Sara Bareilles. She rules. Her song "Gravity" is one of the best I ever heard.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - Album "PRISM" out on 10.22.13 - Single "ROAR" OUT NOW!
Post by: Joshua on August 19, 2013, 04:03:05 PM
Quote from: Joshua on August 19, 2013, 12:35:47 PM
Guess I'd better have a closer listen then, I'd never heard "Brave" before.

Hmm, the first two chords in the verse are the same which means nothing, tiny part of the verse melody slightly matches, they're the only other two things I can pick. The beat isn't the same, the structure of the song isn't the same, the lyrics aren't the same... I think it's an overreaction for people to say she's ripped it off. Inspired by the production of the verse maybe, what else though?
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Post by: turnaround on August 19, 2013, 07:34:07 PM
Just realised that the bass is genius! Pure perfection.

Speaking of it, the first verse of "Brave" lacks a bass at all.

And the middle8 - all what happens 2:40 is so epic. ROAR ROAR ROAR
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Post by: Rebecca on August 20, 2013, 12:50:30 PM
Quote from: turnaround on August 19, 2013, 11:54:55 AM
"Like the next one, as far as I know, is going to be a big one too," she 'revealed'. "I'm really excited for the next one. [It's] really colorful [she means colourful] and really bright."
She also gave a brief insight into the mechanisms of songwriting.
"Well, you know, we work with Dr Luke and Max Martin, they're like melodic geniuses, and they kind of come to us with tracks," she said. "Katy had ideas about what she wanted. So she had a very specific idea of what she wanted. They come back with the track and we kind of find the story within the track."
EASY.


Source: http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/katy-perrys-next-single-is-a-big-one-and-really-colourful-and-really-bright-according-to-bonnie-mckee/118768/#ixzz2cPJojTmg
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I love these snippets from Bonnie about working with Max and Luke. Looking forward to the next song.
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Post by: turnaround on August 20, 2013, 08:07:13 PM
Unlock content :D


http://katyperry.pepsi.mtv.com

And she will close the VMAs!  :-*

Dark Horse and Walking on air are the titles of the songs.
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Post by: turnaround on August 21, 2013, 11:19:23 AM
Additionally she will perform at the iTunes festival:

"PUMPED to announce I will be closing the month-long @iTunesFestival on 9/30 with my friends @IGGYAZALEA & @iconapop opening!" she shouted.

Source: http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/katy-perrys-also-performing-at-the-itunes-festival-next-month/118914/#ixzz2carvbVtd
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Post by: turnaround on August 21, 2013, 06:08:52 PM
Another #1

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5659205/luke-bryan-nets-no-1-album-katy-perrys-roar-tops-digital-songs

Max, the legend.  8) 8)
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Post by: Raul_esp on August 22, 2013, 02:30:54 PM
Quote from: turnaround on August 21, 2013, 06:08:52 PM
Another #1

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5659205/luke-bryan-nets-no-1-album-katy-perrys-roar-tops-digital-songs

Max, the legend.  8) 8)

Yeah! , Although it's 2# in the Hot 100.
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Post by: B Steady on August 22, 2013, 02:41:18 PM
What has influence on the chart position in the USA?

Because Blurred Lines didn't sell 300,000 copies.
so the 250,000+ copies that Roar sold more gotta be made up by video purchases and YouTube clicks.
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Post by: Prime on August 22, 2013, 02:52:31 PM
The Billboard Hot 100 chart rankings are based on radio plays and sales. Often the radio plays need a bit more time to build up monumentum, but otherwise they also grant chart longevity.
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Post by: Joshua on August 22, 2013, 03:15:54 PM
Quote from: Prime on August 22, 2013, 02:52:31 PM
The Billboard Hot 100 chart rankings are based on radio plays and sales.

YouTube streams (played within the US) are now counted too, there's even been some controversy over people using playlists of the same song repeated over and over to increase views. How on earth "Blurred Lines" is still managing to top the chart after several weeks, considering all the hype of Katy and Gaga, is beyond me.
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Post by: Raul_esp on August 22, 2013, 07:02:06 PM
Guys You don't hear the bass sounds like a kind of Roar?? , I mean it can go with the lyrics of the song , or maybe I'm only a Freak  ;D
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Post by: B Steady on August 22, 2013, 07:09:09 PM
Quote from: Raul_esp on August 22, 2013, 07:02:06 PM
Guys You don't hear the bass sounds like a kind of Roar?? , I mean it can go with the lyrics of the song , or maybe I'm only a Freak  ;D

I'd say you're only a freak :D
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Post by: Raul_esp on August 22, 2013, 07:15:05 PM
Quote from: B Steady on August 22, 2013, 07:09:09 PM
I'd say you're only a freak :D

Haha , I know  ;D , the bass of this song is specially remarkable in the verses , it always called my attention.
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Post by: B Steady on August 22, 2013, 07:24:55 PM
Quote from: Raul_esp on August 22, 2013, 07:15:05 PM
Haha , I know  ;D , the bass of this song is specially remarkable in the verses , it always called my attention.

To me it's not that special because I used to program my bass lines in the same way, so it's kinda old fashioned for me.
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Post by: Jules on August 23, 2013, 11:24:42 AM
CD single includes the Instrumental <3
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Post by: turnaround on August 23, 2013, 11:37:21 AM
Luckily a real instrumental and not Jörgen's instrumentals with background vocals.  8)

Welcome btw.
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Post by: Jules on August 23, 2013, 01:09:29 PM
lol wait for it ^^

he improved though. the "New Colours" instrumental was a real instrumental.
but probably cause Jörgen didn't produce it ;-)
- or wait, did he??!  :o
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Post by: turnaround on August 23, 2013, 01:23:58 PM
Maybe he reads our forum and noticed your complaints back then!
If only.  :-[  ;D
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Post by: turnaround on August 23, 2013, 07:04:15 PM
This is a very impressive list:


Katy Perry: Digital Songs
6,341,000, "Firework"
5,606,000, "E.T." (feat. Kanye West)
5,542,000, "California Gurls" (feat. Snoop Dogg)
5,414,000, "Hot N Cold"
4,573,000, "Teenage Dream"
4,444,000, "I Kissed a Girl"
3,470,000, "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)"
3,074,000, "Wide Awake"
2,662,000, "Part of Me"
2,617,000, "The One That Got Away"
2,211,000, "Waking Up in Vegas"
1,079,000, "Thinking of You"
643,000, "Peacock"

Katy Perry: Albums
2,749,000, "Teenage Dream" (2010)
1,529,000, "One of the Boys" (2008)
55,000, "MTV Unplugged" (EP) (2009)

from Billboard:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/5657799/ask-billboard-whos-sold-more-katy-perry-or-lady-gaga
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Post by: turnaround on August 23, 2013, 07:36:19 PM
BTW - 50 % unlocked to get snippets uploaded on the Pepsi site:

http://katyperry.pepsi.mtv.com
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Post by: B Steady on August 23, 2013, 09:56:15 PM
I was just listening to the song very closely through my headphones ...

I N S A N E ! from the second pre-chorus on it's just incredible. the details in the vocal- and beat-production ....  :o
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Post by: Eddie Krommer on August 24, 2013, 07:30:17 PM
Dark Horse and Walking On Air unlocked.

http://katyperry.pepsi.mtv.com/

.
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Post by: B Steady on August 24, 2013, 07:46:20 PM
Ugh walking on air is bad. The other preview didn't work on my phone.
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Post by: turnaround on August 24, 2013, 08:55:07 PM
"Dark horse" is great. A bit darker indeed. Great shouts. But then there starts a will.i.am-ish beat. I hope they dit not destroy the song with that.

"Walking on air" sounds like it has a sample which I can't name right now though. Not sold yet.
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Post by: Raul_esp on August 25, 2013, 01:29:09 AM
''Dark horse'' sounds great until the William part....
''Walking on air'' sounds good but with a dated production.
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on August 25, 2013, 05:38:33 AM
i was expecting a lot better. judging by Roar and knowing Luke is involved, these are very weak. Dark Horse has strange lyrics and rushed phrasing of "perfect storm, perfect storm"... Walking on Air is bearable and could be good, but as someone said, sounds dated and honestly a bit generic. Both songs sound like fillers, or the tracks toward the bottom of the tracklist.

are these the best two tracks after Roar? or what? there's gotta be another TGIF or TD.
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Post by: turnaround on August 25, 2013, 11:18:34 AM
The album is up to pre-order on iTunes and the deluxe version will have 16 tracks. So I guess there is enough chance for some monster singles.

https://itunes.apple.com/de/album/prism-deluxe-version/id690819938?affId=2051894&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

And this is was iTunes say in the "composer" column. :D

I guess these are not complete.  8)

Roar      Katy Perry, Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee & Henry Walter   
Track 2      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 3      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 4      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 5      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 6      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 7      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 8      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 9      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 10      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 11      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 12      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 13      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 14      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 15      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
Track 16      Katy Perry & Dr. Luke   
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on August 26, 2013, 07:16:50 AM
she must've taken a note from Bonnie Mckee, cuz she pitched down 'Roar'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYeyu0m9Z-s
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Post by: J_A24 on August 26, 2013, 07:51:53 AM
lol Katy Perry is so not good at those type of performances, but she's adorable when she struggles.
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Post by: Eddie Krommer on August 26, 2013, 05:15:36 PM
Dark Horse produced by Dr. Luke, co written by Max Martin (or Maxi Martini, Lol ;D)

Dr. Luke Doctor Luke ‏@TheDoctorLuke
http://katyperry.pepsi.mtv.com  yeah #DarkHorse @_cirkut @SarahHudsonuvs maxi martini @katyperry @therealjuicyj
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Post by: J_A24 on August 26, 2013, 07:49:14 PM
Dark Horse sounds trippy :)
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Post by: turnaround on August 26, 2013, 08:57:37 PM
Such a great performance of ROAR. So graceful.
She is so pretty.
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Post by: B Steady on August 26, 2013, 09:05:01 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on August 26, 2013, 07:49:14 PM
Dark Horse sounds trippy :)

Yesss!!! :) it's no surprise since Juicy is featured on it ;D

"Dis dat hood shit doe!" ;D
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Post by: Raul_esp on August 27, 2013, 02:49:22 AM
I loved the performance , Katy  :-*
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Post by: Rebecca on August 27, 2013, 12:42:47 PM
I loved the performance too, Katy looked gorgeous.
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Post by: B Steady on August 27, 2013, 12:54:45 PM
I'm surprised by your reactions ???

I mean Katy is hot indeed but not in a boxer dress, whereas she wore a stunning dress on the red carpet.

musical-wise the performance was not that special in my book. way too much playback for a pop-performance, but I loved the special drum part!!! there you could hear the amazing drum production :D
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Post by: gm33 on August 28, 2013, 03:25:32 AM
I absolutely loved the performance. It was very story driven and all the characters had a purpose in telling the story. Well choreographed, and the backdrop was of course spectacular. So much better than all the other performances where people are needlessly gyrating or otherwise stripping and everything is a mess with no logical story. A+ Katheryn Hudson!
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Post by: B Steady on August 28, 2013, 03:32:14 AM
Quote from: gm33 on August 28, 2013, 03:25:32 AM
So much better than all the other performances where people are needlessly gyrating or otherwise stripping and everything is a mess with no logical story.

Except for Drake and Kanye West!
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Post by: turnaround on August 29, 2013, 11:41:06 AM
Quote from: Rebecca on August 07, 2013, 12:38:19 PM
I'm really looking forward to this. I don't want it to be dark. I hope it's joyful!
From popjustice :D

Katy Perry's said her new album isn't that dark at all actually

Source: http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/katy-perrys-said-her-new-album-isnt-that-dark-at-all-actually/119209/#ixzz2dLjWvUzc
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Post by: Joshua on August 29, 2013, 12:16:57 PM
Yeah I think dark was the wrong word when she first spoke about it.

I really liked her live performance, it actually sounded great in a different key, allowed her to do some nice ad libs at the end.
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Post by: B Steady on August 29, 2013, 03:18:37 PM
Woah ROAR sold already 949,000 copies in the US :o
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Post by: J_A24 on September 01, 2013, 03:57:19 AM
ROAR is the GOAT song, we're just too spoiled to realize it.


















not srs
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Post by: turnaround on September 01, 2013, 08:18:01 AM
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1713381/katy-perry-juicy-j-dark-horse-genuis.jhtml

Juicy J about Katy.
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Post by: turnaround on September 04, 2013, 12:06:56 AM
Katy also worked with Sia on this album.

But more important :o


(http://i40.tinypic.com/2dv8t2o.jpg)

http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/03/katy-perry-roar-on-track-for-no-1-outselling-the-rest-of-the-top-10-combined-3948370

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Post by: Raul_esp on September 04, 2013, 01:08:10 AM
Quote from: turnaround on September 04, 2013, 12:06:56 AM
Katy also worked with Sia on this album.

But more important :o


(http://i40.tinypic.com/2dv8t2o.jpg)

http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/03/katy-perry-roar-on-track-for-no-1-outselling-the-rest-of-the-top-10-combined-3948370

Amazing!!  :D
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Post by: turnaround on September 05, 2013, 10:26:30 PM
Stop Everything!!
It's out.


http://www.popjustice.com/videos/katy-perry-roar/119535/
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Post by: Raul_esp on September 06, 2013, 01:57:21 AM
Quote from: turnaround on September 05, 2013, 10:26:30 PM
Stop Everything!!
It's out.


http://www.popjustice.com/videos/katy-perry-roar/119535/

Amazing video , I love it!
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on September 06, 2013, 08:21:42 AM
QuoteKaty Perry's new album Prism isn't coming out until October 22, but JustJared.com was one of a select group of outlets to preview the album!

"Even though I'm older, I'm wiser. I'm very excited to put visuals to the songs and play them live," the 28-year-old singer said about the album. She told us that half of the songs were made in Santa Barbara and the other half in Stockholm.

While only 11 songs were played at the listening session, we can report that there will be 13 songs on the regular album and 16 songs on the deluxe album. The songs that were played are not in the order that they will come on the album.

Make sure to tune into Good Morning America tomorrow morning (September 6) to catch Katy revealing the official album artwork for Prism!

Katy Perry – Prism Album Preview

"Roar"
-You have all heard this one already and all of us at JustJared.com love it! Go watch the just released music video if you haven't seen it yet.

"Legendary Lovers"
-A slow, groovy song.
-Sample lyrics: "Take me down to the river/ Underneath the ____/ Say my name like a scripture/ Keep my heart beating like a drum/ Legendary lovers, legendary lovers, legendary lovers"
-There's a breakdown in the song that makes you want to belly dance. There's a howl toward the end.. "Ah-who-o-o-o!"

"Birthday"
-Katy shared that it's an upbeat "song that Mariah Carey would have put on her first record."
-Sample lyrics: "I'll give you a taste/ Make you lick your body every day/ Give you something to satisfy... Give you something good to celebrate/ I know you like it sweet/ Make it like your birthday everyday."
-The breakdown: "Let me get you in your birthday suit."
-Song ends with a whisper, "happy birthday"

"Walking On Air"
-Recorded in Stockholm, produced by Klas Åhlund.
-She was inspired by a "Central Park Day" where she was eating hot dogs with a friend and watching roller skaters perform to deep house music.
-Very 90′s dance divas a la CeCe Peniston and Crystal Waters.
-Sample lyrics: "Just when I think I can't take anymore/ We go deeper and hotter than ever before/ We go higher and higher, I feel like I'm already there/ I'm walking on air tonight"
-Check out Just Jared's previous post to listen to a preview!

"Unconditionally"
-Katy's fave song on the record. She shared that she's the "most proud to have written" the mid-tempo song. Seems like the song written most about John Mayer.
-Sample lyrics: "Did I almost sin... all your insecurities..." Chorus: "Unconditional, unconditionally/ I will love you unconditionally. There is no fear now... I love you conditionally."

"Dark Horse" feat Juicy J
-The urban song has Juicy rapping "She's a beast" of Katy.
Sample lyrics: "So you wanna play with magic/ Boy you should know what you're falling for/ Baby do you dare to do this/ Cause I'm coming at you like a dark horse.. Are you ready for, ready for/ Perfect storm, perfect storm/ Cuz once you're mine, once you're mine"
-Listen to a preview of this song now!

"This Is How We Do"
-Club banger written in Stockholm and Just Jared's personal favorite!
-Sample lyrics: "Chanel this, Chanel that, hell yeah... Street stuntin' ya we do it like that/ Yeah this is how we do.. Bring the beat back"

"International Smile"
-Upbeat, dancey song written for her DJ BFF Mia Moretti. Katy shared, "She travels all around the world. She's my muse. Don't tell my other friends."
-Sample lyrics: "That girl's a trip, one way ticket/ Takes you miles high, cause she's got that one international smile."

"Ghost"
-Mid-tempo song written in Santa Barbara.
-Sample lyrics: "Every gift, every letter, every promise, there forever... now you're just a ghost.. vanish like a vapor... now I see clearly... my vision's 20/20... So rest in peace, see you on the other side."

"Love Me"
-Made in Stockholm and produced by Bloodshy. Katy has wanted to work with him every since Britney Spears' "Toxic" (One of Just Jared's favorite songs!).
-"All the lyrics [to "Love Me"] are important to me," she shared.
-Sample lyrics: "I love myself in fear of losing you... I lost my own identity"... Love me, no more second guessing/ There's no more questioning/ I'll be the one to find who I love/ I can see you have feelings... I'm gonna love"

"Double Rainbow"
-Wrote this melodic mid-tempo song with Greg Kurstin and Sia.
-Sample lyrics: "One man's trash is another man's treasure/ The two of us together... So if it's up to me, I'm gonna keep you forever... Brighter than the Northern Lights... Like a double rainbow in the sky... double rainbow time flies"

"By The Grace Of God"
-This ballad closes out the regular record.
-Sample lyrics: "Lay on the bathroom floor/ Couldn't take it anymore... By the grace of God/ I looked in the mirror and decided to stay/ Wasn't gonna let love take me out... I thank my sister for keeping my head above the water... Every morning, I finally see myself again... Universe calling my bluff"
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Post by: Joshua on September 06, 2013, 11:11:21 AM
I totally love the music video... you can always rely on Katy for a big concept video! Takes me back to the days of Aqua, or something! :D
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Post by: turnaround on September 06, 2013, 05:48:22 PM
Album reviews:

(//)


http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5687099/katy-perrys-prism-album-preview-10-things-you-need-to-know (http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5687099/katy-perrys-prism-album-preview-10-things-you-need-to-know)




Quote- "Prism" Will Include 13 Songs On Its Standard Edition. There will be 16 on the deluxe version of the album, after 2010's "Teenage Dream" contained 12 regular tracks before its "Complete Confection" reissue added seven more. Perry played 12 new songs in total on Thursday night (including "Roar"), and noted that the songs that were played were not necessarily going to remain in that order on the final track list.

- Katy's Favorite Song On The Album Is Called "Unconditionally." With woodblock percussion and a dramatic bass line, "Unconditionally" doubles as the singer's favorite new track as well as the most mature offering on "Prism." An ode to love that looks past all flaws, the song acts as a compellingly grounded predicate to "Teenage Dream's" starry-eyed title track. "There is no fear now... I will love you unconditionally," Perry belts over the uncluttered arrangement.

- "Dark Horse" Features A Juicy J Cameo. Although the song title "Dark Horse" has already been revealed to fans, nothing can prepare KatyCats for "Prism's" snapping trap anthem, which features the only vocal guest star on the 12 new songs, Three 6 Mafia member Juicy J. Before the Oscar-winning MC spits his usual rapid-fire flow, Perry guides the grimy, incredibly simplistic production with questions like "Are you ready for a perfect storm?" Perry told Billboard following the listening session that "Dark Horse" was produced by Dr. Luke (who executive produced Juicy J's new "Stay Trippy" album) and Max Martin.

- "Prism" Is Greatly Informed By Swedish Pop. Perry told her audience of listeners that the new album was recorded partially in Santa Barbara, Calif. and partially in Stockholm, Sweden; a number of songs of the new LP evoke the music of Robyn, who served as an opener on Perry's California Dreams tour. "I'm such a huge Robyn fan," Perry gushed while introducing "Walking On Air," a vibrant, throbbing house song she made with Swedish producer-songwriter (and frequent Robyn collaborator) Klas Ahlund. Another Stockholm-born song, "This Is How We Do," is a wobbling dance track with a spoken-word bridge that carries "song of next summer" potential.

- Lyrically, "Legendary Lovers" Contains The Most Interesting Chorus. The woozy love song sounds unlike anything Perry has ever recorded, and focuses on the ideas of infinity and karma. "Take me down to the river/Underneath the blood-orange sun/Say my name like a scripture/Keep my heart beating like a drum," goes the epic hook.

- "Double Rainbow" Was Co-Written With Greg Kurstin and Sia. Kurstin brings the pop sensibility he's flashed with artists like Kelly Clarkson, P!nk and Tegan & Sara, while Sia's presence connects this sleek, shimmering pop track to "Titanium," another song with a powerful chorus that explodes upon impact. "One man's trash is another man's treasure... so if it's up to me, I'm gonna keep you forever," Perry sings on the breathy love track.

- "Birthday" Has (The Most) Smash Potential. Although there were a handful of songs played on Thursday night that could very well be ruling radio similarly to "Roar," "Birthday" is a stone-cold stunner, with busy but buoyant production, a deeply rhythmic impulse and joyful lyrical concept. "I wanted to do something that Mariah Carey would have put on her first record," Perry said while introducing the song, which serves as pop music's (superior) answer to Swizz Beatz's "Everyday Birthday" single with promises of "Make it like your birthday everyday."

- "Love Me's" Lyrics Mean A Lot To Katy. Produced in Stockholm by Bloodshy, whom Perry has wanted to work with ever since he helmed Britney Spears' "Toxic," "Love Me" is a self-empowerment mantra informed by Perry's dissolved marriage. "I lost myself in fear of losing you," Perry sings at the top of the song, before later concluding, "I know I have to love myself, the way I want you to love me." With a churning guitar buzz at its core, the racing electro-pop track allows "no second-guessing or concealing feelings" from the pop superstar.

- "International Smile" Was Inspired By Mia Moretti. The jet-setting DJ (who released a remix to Perry's "Teenage Dream" track "Peacock") is a close friend of Perry's, and the singer even called her a "muse" when it came to this straightforward pop-rock offering. With a kicky guitar hook and a melting, Daft Punk-esque vocoder breakdown, "International Smile" is a likable song that sounds the closest to Perry's "Teenage Dream" oeuvre.

- "Ghost" And "By The Grace Of God" Offer The Most Somber Moments. Both songs directly point to Perry's failed romance with Russell Brand, and both tracks slow down Perry's party tempo to achieve emotional resonance. On "Ghost," she sings over synth stabs, "We were best friends... now, you're just a ghost," while the piano ballad "By The Grace Of God" makes it clear that Perry struggled to continue her hectic life and career in the wake of damaged romance. "By the grace of God/I picked myself back up/I put one foot in the front the other," Perry croons on the track, which will end the regular edition of "Prism."
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Post by: J_A24 on September 09, 2013, 04:48:16 AM
Tons of make up, but she's sooooooooooooo fine.
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Post by: Joshua on September 09, 2013, 12:08:41 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on September 09, 2013, 04:48:16 AM
Tons of make up, but she's sooooooooooooo fine.

A few people have mentioned the make up, but I thought they'd just covered her in fake tan for the jungle look... or something.
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Post by: Alex Martin on September 10, 2013, 07:18:38 PM
UK
NUMBER ONE!!!!!!

http://www.officialcharts.com/singles-chart/
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Post by: turnaround on September 13, 2013, 03:26:47 PM
Tracklist ist on wikipedia. Don't know if this is reliable.
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Post by: Eddie Krommer on September 17, 2013, 08:00:46 AM
Dark Horse is out!

Very Urban. Good to hear Max out of his comfort zone and make it his own.

This saves my week after that Britney-gate song :(
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Post by: turnaround on September 17, 2013, 12:47:20 PM
I like "Dark Horse"

QuoteKaty Perry, Jordan Houston, Lukasz Gottwald, Sarah Theresa HudsonSarah Theresa Hudson, Max Martin & Henry Walter
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Post by: Joshua on September 17, 2013, 01:07:45 PM
Quote from: turnaround on September 17, 2013, 12:47:20 PM
I like "Dark Horse"

Same here, I was won over by the end of my first play. Definitely a slight step into a darker vibe.
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Post by: B Steady on September 17, 2013, 05:55:58 PM
Quote from: turnaround on September 13, 2013, 03:26:47 PM
Tracklist ist on wikipedia.

Some Denglisch lol!
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Post by: J_A24 on September 17, 2013, 06:47:30 PM
Yup Dark horse is pretty much going to be the new sound of pop music for 2014.
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Post by: maxmartin'sfan on September 17, 2013, 07:56:56 PM
RAAAAAAAAAAA the song is amazing!!!
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Post by: B Steady on September 17, 2013, 10:25:07 PM
What a waste of this beat ...

I wish there were some rappers on it but not Katy Perry -.-
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Post by: Raul_esp on September 18, 2013, 12:39:28 AM
I love it , but ''Roar'' is better!
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Post by: j.fco.morales on September 20, 2013, 08:50:54 PM
The verses have nothing to do with the chorus! And Juicy J? WTF!!

I wanted more guitars.
Ke$ha's Supernatural is a really good reference: guitars and dubsteppy synths.
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Post by: georg_e on September 20, 2013, 11:51:22 PM
 
          ''ROAR" instrumental......real :D     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPkx1YNPkZ4

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Post by: turnaround on September 26, 2013, 07:13:18 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prism_(Katy_Perry_album)
(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prism_(Katy_Perry_album))
Confirmed by amazon.fr

http://www.amazon.fr/Prism-Edition-Deluxe-Katy-Perry/dp/B00ERIUO02/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379767873&sr=8-1&keywords=katy+perry+prism 
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Post by: B Steady on September 26, 2013, 10:00:55 PM
Quote from: georg_e on September 20, 2013, 11:51:22 PM

          ''ROAR" instrumental......real :D     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPkx1YNPkZ4

no big surprises
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Post by: nznexus on September 27, 2013, 10:06:03 AM
a very typical kate perry song ;D dr luke nailed  it this time cause it s like you recognize his style
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Post by: nznexus on September 27, 2013, 02:10:12 PM
katy perry dark horse prod by max martin and dr luke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9S-88WxPdE&feature=c4-overview&list=UU-8Q-hLdECwQmaWNwXitYDw


enjoy.

i like the claaps in the song.
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Post by: Feelgoodlies on September 27, 2013, 02:16:38 PM
Quote from: nznexus on September 27, 2013, 02:10:12 PM
katy perry dark horse prod by max martin and dr luke

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9S-88WxPdE&feature=c4-overview&list=UU-8Q-hLdECwQmaWNwXitYDw


enjoy.

i like the claaps in the song.
It doesnt sound like them... I didnt like it :-\ :-\
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Post by: georg_e on September 27, 2013, 05:54:11 PM
Quote from: Feelgoodlies on September 27, 2013, 02:16:38 PM
It doesnt sound like them... I didnt like it :-\ :-\
Agree, Feelgoodlies.......I really hope this isn't a single....extremely average song......the chorus isn't even that great.....
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on September 27, 2013, 07:05:01 PM
Billboard magazine cover:

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/19f0ac9725553ff12fc964ba0ba347f8/tumblr_mtsmqkvWdw1qc70kwo1_1280.png)
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Post by: turnaround on September 27, 2013, 07:09:08 PM
Cool. So beautiful. Hope we get some Max mentions.
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Post by: Eddie Krommer on September 27, 2013, 07:24:40 PM
Unconditionally confirmed as second single:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5740589/katy-perry-confirms-next-prism-single

And here's the Billboard cover story:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5740580/katy-perrys-prism-the-billboard-cover-story

Let's not forget that on monday Walking On Air is released.  Can't wait for that Klas Åhlund track.
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Post by: turnaround on September 27, 2013, 08:35:26 PM
Great!

QuoteRenewed, Perry reunited with her creative team from Teenage Dream, spending a month in Santa Barbara, Calif., with longtime producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, frequent songwriting partner Bonnie McKee and Henry Walter, aka the young studio mastermind Cirkut. From there she headed to Stockholm to work with Scandinavian pop maestro Max Martin for a few weeks to put "the icing on the cake." In addition to those power players, Perry tapped such hitmaking collaborators as Stargate, Benny Blanco, Juicy J, Jonatha Brooke, Sia, Christian "Bloodshy" Karlsson and Klas Ãhlund of the Teddybears. (Perry shares co-writing credit on all of the tracks.)

Interesting that Max was in Stockholm. It doesn't happen too many times I guess.
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Post by: georg_e on September 27, 2013, 08:35:44 PM
Quote from: Eddie Krommer on September 27, 2013, 07:24:40 PM
Unconditionally confirmed as second single:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5740589/katy-perry-confirms-next-prism-single

And here's the Billboard cover story:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5740580/katy-perrys-prism-the-billboard-cover-story

Let's not forget that on monday Walking On Air is released.  Can't wait for that Klas Åhlund track.
Great article, thanks. Really looking forward to "Unconditionally", "Birthday" & "This is How We Do" -- I have a feeling those three are gonna be great :D
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Post by: Raul_esp on September 28, 2013, 12:02:35 AM
Quote from: Eddie Krommer on September 27, 2013, 07:24:40 PM
Unconditionally confirmed as second single:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5740589/katy-perry-confirms-next-prism-single

And here's the Billboard cover story:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5740580/katy-perrys-prism-the-billboard-cover-story

Let's not forget that on monday Walking On Air is released.  Can't wait for that Klas Åhlund track.

Great interview , I Can't wait for hear ''Unconditionally''!
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Post by: Rebecca on September 29, 2013, 12:29:01 PM
I really like "Dark Horse", I think it's quite interesting.
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Post by: turnaround on September 29, 2013, 04:12:55 PM
Posted on twitter. Don't know if it's reliable

(http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVS1QS-CYAA9bIu.png)
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Post by: Raul_esp on September 29, 2013, 11:01:37 PM
Quote from: turnaround on September 29, 2013, 04:12:55 PM
Posted on twitter. Don't know if it's reliable

(http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVS1QS-CYAA9bIu.png)

Woww , I hope it be true , 10 Max songs!!
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Post by: turnaround on September 30, 2013, 09:57:22 AM
"Walking on air" is now out on iTunes.

Nice track, but not single-worthy, so it makes sense that they release it as a buzz-single.


Full listen

http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/katy-perrys-walking-on-air-is-the-latest-song-off-her-album-to-sort-of-be-a-single-but-not-really/120387/
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Post by: Raul_esp on September 30, 2013, 03:46:08 PM
Quote from: turnaround on September 30, 2013, 09:57:22 AM
"Walking on air" is now out on iTunes.

Nice track, but not single-worthy, so it makes sense that they release it as a buzz-single.


Full listen

http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/katy-perrys-walking-on-air-is-the-latest-song-off-her-album-to-sort-of-be-a-single-but-not-really/120387/

I love it , it's so 90's!
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Post by: j.fco.morales on September 30, 2013, 07:52:11 PM
Quote from: turnaround on September 30, 2013, 09:57:22 AM
"Walking on air" is now out on iTunes.

Nice track, but not single-worthy, so it makes sense that they release it as a buzz-single.


Full listen

http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/katy-perrys-walking-on-air-is-the-latest-song-off-her-album-to-sort-of-be-a-single-but-not-really/120387/

Walking on Air: Katy Perry, Max Martin, Klas Åhlund, Caméla Leierth, Adam Baptiste

I quite like the track, but there's a silence on the middle 8 that annoys me so much... like a edit failure: 2.27.
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Post by: nznexus on September 30, 2013, 08:13:01 PM
cant wait to hear the full thing. hopefully it will be good. i like the song walking on air its so calm.

i wonder how much time dr luke and max martin spent time on these tracks in general??
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Post by: turnaround on September 30, 2013, 10:05:45 PM
Good question!

Btw - anyone watching Katy at the iTunes Festival?

It was really good, I really recommend it.

1. Walking on air
2. California Girls / Teenage Dream
3. I kissed a girl
4. Dark horse
5. A part of me
6. By the grace of God
7. Wide Awake
8. Fireworks
9. Roar


"By the grace of God" is a beautiful piano ballad, very intimate. Greg Wells played the piano on stage. melting-pop.tumblr.com/post/62746175888

The "will-i-am"-ish parts in "Dark Horse" were epic. It worked so well live with all the dancers and the atmosphere.

"I kissed a girl" was performed in a heavy-metal version.
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Post by: B Steady on October 01, 2013, 01:19:39 AM
It was really not good, I really can't recommend it. Hardly new songs and she isn't a good singer, at least this evening.

wait what?! will.i.am-ish part?!? lol

PS: didnt notice she was singing about burning forks ;D :D
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Post by: turnaround on October 01, 2013, 11:05:15 AM
lol

The Fireforks, isn't that a good name for a band.  8)
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Post by: turnaround on October 02, 2013, 04:29:49 PM
Roar deconstructed

http://reports.hitsongsdeconstructed.com/roar-deconstructed/

But I don't have a subscription. Anyone has and can summarize the key points? :)
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Post by: B Steady on October 02, 2013, 04:56:41 PM
Quote from: turnaround on October 02, 2013, 04:29:49 PM
Roar deconstructed

http://reports.hitsongsdeconstructed.com/roar-deconstructed/

But I don't have a subscription. Anyone has and can summarize the key points? :)

Wtf? 110 pages for one song ???
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Post by: turnaround on October 02, 2013, 05:25:17 PM
I wonder if any succesful songwriters really use this site and follow the trends.

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Post by: nznexus on October 03, 2013, 01:02:18 PM
Quote from: turnaround on October 02, 2013, 05:25:17 PM
I wonder if any succesful songwriters really use this site and follow the trends.

i wonder if dr luke ever reads this forum 8)

also. i wonder how the song this moment will sound like produced by stargate and benny blanco!
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 03, 2013, 07:07:24 PM
I don't think a successful songwriter follow these trends, it's for aspiring songwriters.
The things they write about the songs is stuff you can check only listening to the song, quite simple.

About Luke or Max reading the forum, they must be busy making hits...
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Post by: Matteo87 on October 03, 2013, 07:15:10 PM
Really nice Walking On Air...Eurodance beat!

There are 10 Max song on album!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG  :o
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Post by: turnaround on October 12, 2013, 07:38:53 PM
"Dark horse" and "Walking on air" really grew on me a lot. They are really strong songs to release them as buzz-singles.

Next week friday they album will be released in Germany. I will try to get my copy on Thursday.

And:

QuoteIt is expected that Perry will perform the first two singles off of her new PRISM album "Roar" and "Unconditionally".

Tune in to "Saturday Night Live" tonight at 11:30/10:30c on NBC to see how it goes down.
I love the promo in the US:

(http://24.media.tumblr.com/05e32c139c5512a707b599d3c2c2f219/tumblr_muk3i92Z1J1rlj744o1_1280.jpg)
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Post by: nznexus on October 13, 2013, 09:08:19 AM
i think i will try to remix this song when i got some time over
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 15, 2013, 07:35:06 AM
There are 1.30 previews on iTunes, almost half a song of the whole album!!

I'm excited!
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Post by: turnaround on October 15, 2013, 09:50:47 AM
OOOH, so excited. I must wait until I can listen to them. AARGH.
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Post by: B Steady on October 15, 2013, 12:41:49 PM
Roar - H I T

Legendary Lovers - once again the Die Young / Crazy Kids / Ooh La La chorus drums. But it's a brilliant song. The verses are fantastic!!! Love the songwriting.

Birthday - Teenage Dream / California Gurls / Domino

Walking On Air - funny and well-made 90's homage

Unconditionally - chorus = Wide Awake, the verses are brilliant, great production!

Dark Horse - actually pretty similar to Legendary Lovers: pop chorus, urban verses. Awesome!

This Is How We Do - sounds uninspired, but still catchy

International Smile - reminds you instantly of Part Of Me. Typical Luke/Cirkut Drums. Melodies are ok.

Ghost - once again a brilliant verse production. The chorus is the weaker part again.

Love Me and Double Rainbow are good as well but the StarGate / Benny Blanco collaboration This Moment is disappointing.

I think I gonna buy the standard edition.

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Post by: nznexus on October 15, 2013, 02:00:15 PM
can someone post a link to these songs?
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Post by: turnaround on October 15, 2013, 02:20:51 PM
You need iTunes and have to switch to the US store. Outside iTunes I don't think there are snippets.
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Post by: Raul_esp on October 15, 2013, 02:30:42 PM
I love the tracks , ''Legenderay lovers'' sounds epic and different with these etnic drums!

I love too ''Unconditionally'' , ''Birthday'' is ''Domino'' 7.0 lol and ''This is how we do'' sounds very funny.

It has to be the best pop album of the year! , I liked all the snippets , it's a evolution of the Katy sound but with some songs with the typical ''Teenage dream'' sound.
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Post by: Eddie Krommer on October 15, 2013, 02:58:02 PM
Here they are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M25ULCpMAI

The first seconds are muted for Roar, but from International Lovers on is ok.
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Post by: georg_e on October 15, 2013, 05:48:13 PM

      Wow, great SOUND on all these clips.....I don't mean audio quality, I mean the overall sound of this album is very rich and full......there was something in each track I liked.....it's a perfect sound for an Autumn release :D
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 15, 2013, 06:09:52 PM
At first listen I liked the overall sound, but I'm not really into the songwriting and melodic stuff.

But I'm loving the production, especially on International Smile and Double Rainbow.

The album release is October 18.
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Post by: B Steady on October 15, 2013, 06:26:18 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on October 15, 2013, 06:09:52 PM
.

The album release is October 18.

Only in a few countries tho
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Post by: turnaround on October 15, 2013, 09:06:10 PM
Some moments in the credits were already amazing, but I need the full thing to judge properly. There will be definitely some big melodies and production masterpieces.
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Post by: J_A24 on October 15, 2013, 09:10:14 PM
- "Legendary Lovers" is the best song on the album for sure, sounds so ABBA.
- Loving the production on "Birthday"
- "International Smile" sounds cool
- Loving the production on "This Moment"
- "Choose Your Battles" is going to be one of my favorites. Love Greg Wells' work.
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Post by: B Steady on October 15, 2013, 09:29:33 PM
Quote from: turnaround on October 15, 2013, 09:06:10 PM
Some moments in the credits were already amazing, but I need the full thing to judge properly. There will be definitely some big melodies and production masterpieces.

Credits = snippets right? :D although reading the credits was amazing too :D

@j_a24: how is This Moment's production great?!? :o

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Post by: georg_e on October 16, 2013, 02:17:27 AM
  So on second listen, my favorite of all these new clips is......."Ghost".   It has that kind of rhythmic drive I love in the melody and chord progression/tempo, and has that "surge" effect in second part of chorus "....now I see it clearly....."            "Ghost"--   Yeah.   Kind of song I can play over and over, and I'll buy the album just to have it :D
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Post by: nznexus on October 16, 2013, 08:36:18 AM
i did not like it soo much, then again its my opinion. i liked roar, dark horse and this is how we do and walking on air.

my opinion :-[
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Post by: turnaround on October 16, 2013, 10:47:41 AM
I was not overwhelmed by the snippets - all is quite good - but I rely on the songs being growers.
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Post by: Feelgoodlies on October 16, 2013, 03:23:09 PM
Unfortunately there is only one song I liked which is "International Smile", the other tracks are less than average!

There is no ET or Part Of Me at all.... PRISM isn't as I expected it to be.
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 16, 2013, 05:58:05 PM
The first eight tracks of the album leaked.

The songs are quite better in full.
Legendary Lovers is AMAZING.
This is How We Do reminds me a lot of the AlunaGeorge's version of Montell Jordan's This Is How We Do, Klas Ahlund did an amazing job.
And I love International Smile, I love the synthy guitars, just like Part of Me!

Can't wait to listen the other half of the album...
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Post by: Eddie Krommer on October 16, 2013, 07:18:47 PM
You can listen some full tracks in here:

http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/katy-perry-prism-deluxe-version-retail/
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Post by: Raul_esp on October 16, 2013, 09:56:13 PM
The album sounds good , but I expected something more , anyway I love most of the songs of the album , specially ''Legendary lovers'' sounds for me amazing , the best in the album in my opinion.
''Birthday'' and ''International smile'' sounds funny but a bit generic.
''This is how we do'' sounds very 90's and different.
I love ''Ghost'' , Very poppy and pure.
''Unconditionally'' is a big ballad but a bit repetitive in the chorus. The chorus reminds me a Mix of ''Wide awake'' and ''Daylight''.

For me the best are :

1-Legendary lovers
2-Roar(It growed in me so much)
3-Walking on air
4-Unconditinally
5-Dark horse
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Post by: B Steady on October 16, 2013, 11:33:23 PM
LOVE the triplets and the ethnic elements (Sitar/Percussion) in Legendary Lovers but the beginning of the chorus sounds like it's Ke$ha instead of Katy ???

fantastic song anyway, it's an ethnic/pop/dance/urban mix :) but my favorite song will be roar!!
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 17, 2013, 12:00:29 AM
YES! I was waiting for that Cirkut Daft Punk influenced vocoder/guitar effect that we got on Last Friday Night remix, Evil Woman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmh1p64KTAM), and Ke$ha's Thinking of You. It adds something funky to International Smile.

So far the best tracks are Legendary Lovers, This is How We Do, International Smile, and Unconditionally. Ghost is good too...

a bit disappointed in the Bloodshy production on 'Love Me' - the song is very trite; the melody, cheesy lyrics. I have a feeling the latter half of the album will follow suit. Re: Double Rainbow, By the Grace of God, Spiritual, It Takes Two, etc. they're all corny-sounding song titles.
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Post by: B Steady on October 17, 2013, 12:13:41 AM
funny how they used the "My Life Would Suck Without You" melody in the chorus of "International Smile"

it's really hilarious how much they actually copied on this album, but once again IT WORKS!

"Ghost" contains a "Yeah 3x" melody ;D
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Post by: georg_e on October 17, 2013, 02:15:47 AM
Quote from: Eddie Krommer on October 16, 2013, 07:18:47 PM
You can listen some full tracks in here:

http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/katy-perry-prism-deluxe-version-retail/
omg thank you so much for posting that link.........listened to all.....overwhelmed......I think this album has accomplished a kind of miracle......I mean, there's SOOO many really great songs, but it doesn't sound like a collection of singles...it sounds like an Album with a capital "A"......I truly think when this album sinks in to people's souls it's gonna be huge for a long time....not to mention there's an almost endless string of  singles on there,  so it works on two levels......plus it takes chances with some great sounds like with Indian music.....last thought: If Katy Perry hadn't done "Unconditionally" this song would've given Celine Dion a new #1 :D
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 17, 2013, 02:31:16 AM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on October 17, 2013, 12:00:29 AM
YES! I was waiting for that Cirkut Daft Punk influenced vocoder/guitar effect that we got on Last Friday Night remix, Evil Woman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmh1p64KTAM), and Ke$ha's Thinking of You. It adds something funky to International Smile.

I thought I was the only person that got caught by these arrangements.
To me, sounds more like Cirkut is freaked out with the vocal arrangement Klas Ahlund did on the middle 8 of Robyn's Call Your Girlfriend and tried to replicate it with a talk box processed on ProTools.
Very influenced by Daft Punk, of course.

Cirkut is a mastermind at sound designing!

I've been listening the album at work since it leaked in full and I'm really feeling it. It's not that pop I think, but works really well as a whole idea. I hear a lot of Lana del Rey inspired stuff, melodically and production wise mixed with other stuff.

I told a friend while listening: these are the best guys in the game working together.
They're out of any league, by far.
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 17, 2013, 03:45:02 AM
I actually like Double Rainbow and Spiritual as well - even This Moment - and the writing in It Takes Two - definitely hear John Mayer's influence.

The record as a whole is more vibey (as Britney keeps saying) with the more retro synths, less acoustic guitar, 80s drums, the campy shtick of International Smile, Birthday, Walking on Air, etc.

^ YES! of course I really love those moments in his songs. there's just something so clean and precise yet fanatic about it. The quick scales bouncing around mixed with the grating vocoder sound. It's creative, clever, sort of wacky, and melodic all at the same time. Wish they'd do that more.

The funny thing about the Max/Luke/Benny productions is that they don't sound typical of their styles. Even the vocal production isn't as tight and crisp as, say, on TGIF or Part of Me and Teenage Dream. Still, the production is good, but definitely more of a throwback style for Max and Luke.
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Post by: nznexus on October 17, 2013, 11:35:04 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 16, 2013, 11:33:23 PM
LOVE the triplets and the ethnic elements (Sitar/Percussion) in Legendary Lovers but the beginning of the chorus sounds like it's Ke$ha instead of Katy ???

fantastic song anyway, it's an ethnic/pop/dance/urban mix :) but my favorite song will be roar!!

it reminds me of my prerogative by britney these ethnic stuff
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Post by: B Steady on October 18, 2013, 03:30:51 AM
Dr. Luke & Cirkut weren't involved in THIS IS HOW WE DO. That's why it doesn't sound as good as the other Max songs on Prism ...
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 18, 2013, 09:58:25 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 18, 2013, 03:30:51 AM
Dr. Luke & Cirkut weren't involved in THIS IS HOW WE DO. That's why it doesn't sound as good as the other Max songs on Prism ...

This Is How We Do is just as good...
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Post by: turnaround on October 18, 2013, 08:05:30 PM
I have my copy. Very stylish cd and booklet.


Longer review to follow.
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Post by: georg_e on October 18, 2013, 08:15:27 PM
Quote from: turnaround on October 18, 2013, 08:05:30 PM
I have my copy. Very stylish cd and booklet.


Longer review to follow.
What about the New Yorker?  :D
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Post by: B Steady on October 18, 2013, 08:21:52 PM
Quote from: turnaround on October 18, 2013, 08:05:30 PM
I have my copy. Very stylish cd and booklet.

Me too! Well the CD isn't stylish at all ??? But the booklet is indeed!!

Funny note: after leaving the record store I met the manager of my football club, Stefan Reuter. Maybe some you know him :)
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Post by: georg_e on October 18, 2013, 11:21:18 PM
 
     A highly complimentary article on PRISM on Yahoo! News home page, including very nice words about Max & Luke.
http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/many-faces-prism-hear-katy-perry-superstar-collaborations-180453103.html

      I have a feeling as big as 'Teenage Dream' was, PRISM is gonna be even bigger...........
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Post by: B Steady on October 18, 2013, 11:56:49 PM
Never. TD had like 7 monster hits - music- and succes-wise whereas Roar will be by far the most successful single off Prism. The next single (Unconditinally) won't doing well.
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Post by: Raul_esp on October 19, 2013, 12:01:16 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 18, 2013, 11:56:49 PM
Never. TD had like 7 monster hits - music- and succes-wise whereas Roar will be by far the most successful single off Prism. The next single (Unconditinally) won't doing well.

I don't think so , I think Prism will have almost 3 succesful singles , it won't top the success of Teenage dream but I think it will be a successful album.
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 12:08:47 AM
Of course it'll be successful but George to the E said Prism gonna be more succesful and there I disagree.
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Post by: georg_e on October 19, 2013, 12:30:12 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 12:08:47 AM
Of course it'll be successful but George to the E said Prism gonna be more succesful and there I disagree.
"George to the E" here.......:D    Here's why, you guys, I think it'll sell more......Katy is much more widely known to the general public now than even when "Teenage" came out......I mean, every soccer mom in the world probably knows "Roar", and maybe I'm wrong but wasn't that her biggest selling single ever?  So she's going into this with even more advantage than before.......I mean, I guess if "Unconditionally" doesn't do well there could be a problem, but I think that song will be huge. Plus, I think there's at least 5 more big singles on there besides "Roar" and "Unconditionally"......
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 12:37:29 AM
No firework is still her best one

I think the other "hits" are only hits to us. WOA and Dark Horse already flopped.

Edit: I knew you would like "George to the e" :D
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Post by: georg_e on October 19, 2013, 12:48:03 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 12:37:29 AM
No firework is still her best one

I think the other "hits" are only hits to us. WOA and Dark Horse already flopped.

Edit: I knew you would like "George to the e" :D
:D :D   After I said that about "Roar", I checked and here's how Billboard ranks her 10 biggest singles (this was written just before "Roar" was released).    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5645538/katy-perrys-10-biggest-billboard-hits?page=0%2C1
Anyway, this is just purely based on an instinct I have......we'll have to check back in a year and 6 months and see, but I love these liittle debates we have :-)   btw, B, WOA and Dark Horse were never really official singles yet though, right?
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 12:50:15 AM
But WOA and DH won't be singles anymore and I think DH would've been a great 2nd single!

Btw if I had one wish free then it was Bonnie and Katy doing a pesbian lorn! (Lord have mercy)
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 19, 2013, 03:16:22 AM
I think there will be some #1 hits on the album, but the successs of Teenage Dream it's hard to achieve.
Michael Jackson went nuts trying to achieve the level of success of Thriller...
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 03:23:35 AM
But the BAD sales weren't BAD at all :D
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 01:41:10 PM
Walking On Air mid8 is so cheirontastic at the end. E-Type-ish, also lyric-wise :)
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Post by: Raul_esp on October 19, 2013, 01:42:23 PM
I hope ''Walking on air'' and Dark horse be Singles , ''Titanium'' of Guetta was first promotional single and then it was a official single and was a hit.
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 01:45:39 PM
The most disappointing moment of Prism is when you notice the beat doesn't come back at the end of "Dark Horse" :(
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 01:59:03 PM
There are two things I just don't get:

1st the clicks in Unconditionally. I mean they must be deliberate but then I don't know why. It sounds like they forgot to set the fades ...

2nd the TIHWD pre chorus. How could Max let this happen?!
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 19, 2013, 05:15:23 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 01:59:03 PM
There are two things I just don't get:

1st the clicks in Unconditionally. I mean they must be deliberate but then I don't know why. It sounds like they forgot to set the fades ...

2nd the TIHWD pre chorus. How could Max let this happen?!

I don't get the same things you don't get: that prechorus.
And that error of edition on Walking on Air... and that need of talking in the songs, I don't like that at all.

And I've been singing Legendary Lovers all day, I showed the song to a singer I work with -and he hates pop- and said it sounds like a mix of Lana del Rey and Florence and the Machine, which is I agree.
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 05:18:15 PM
We agree again, FINALLY! :)
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 19, 2013, 06:15:03 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 01:59:03 PM
There are two things I just don't get:

1st the clicks in Unconditionally. I mean they must be deliberate but then I don't know why. It sounds like they forgot to set the fades ...

2nd the TIHWD pre chorus. How could Max let this happen?!

wait, please explain what's wrong with the TIHWD pre chorus. you don't like the "it's no big deal"?
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Post by: georg_e on October 19, 2013, 06:36:46 PM

   I love the Indian music elements in breakdown of "Unconditonally"........sounds like tabla, mixed with other things? Brilliant use of this in a power ballad....more I hear this song, get ready.......it will be "Unescapably" on radio.

The clicks, B.........just an audio hook to keep it fresh, love them.  I agree on that prechorus of TIHWD though.....thank god that is basically a throwaway song anyway.......the REAL "How We Do" (Rita Ora) is 100x better than this.......
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 06:41:40 PM
Quote from: georg_e on October 19, 2013, 06:36:46 PM
   I love the Indian music elements in breakdown of "Unconditonally"........sounds like tabla, mixed with other things? Brilliant use of this in a power ballad....more I hear this song, get ready.......it will be "Unescapably" on radio.

The clicks, B.........just an audio hook to keep it fresh, love them.  I agree on that prechorus of TIHWD though.....thank god that is basically a throwaway song anyway.......the REAL "How We Do" (Rita Ora) is 100x better than this.......

You mean Legendary Lovers instead of Unconditionally right?

What's fresh about clicks???!!!?

Melodicmoonlight: yes!
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Post by: georg_e on October 19, 2013, 06:58:13 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 06:41:40 PM
You mean Legendary Lovers instead of Unconditionally right?

What's fresh about clicks???!!!?

Melodicmoonlight: yes!
No, "Unconditionally"......that is an Indian rythym on that part, and to my ears, there's some kind of Indian instrument in there, but maybe our new Forum member from India can help on this? (Will buy CD on Tuesday anyway, so maybe it's in liner notes....)

Clicks.......can't answer that question for you except to say imagine that part without them.......then.......see why they did it?
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 07:09:40 PM
Ah now I heard it! :)

I don't mean the "snare click" I mean that there's something clicking after each "snare" sound. It sounds like they forgot to make an fade-out of an audio clip.
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Post by: georg_e on October 19, 2013, 07:29:34 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 07:09:40 PM
Ah now I heard it! :)

I don't mean the "snare click" I mean that there's something clicking after each "snare" sound. It sounds like they forgot to make an fade-out of an audio clip.
Wow good ears....I can't hear exactly what you mean though.  Which headphone (left or right) is it loudest in? I listened about 5 times, and all I hear after the "snare click" is that kind of "sucking" effect, like a reverse something or other, but I'm sure that's not what you mean......can't hear any extra 'clicks' there. (I'm listening to the VEVO lyric video on YOuTube).
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 07:37:46 PM
I heard the CD loud on my stereo and there it was pretty obvious - at least to me
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Post by: georg_e on October 19, 2013, 08:00:45 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 07:37:46 PM
I heard the CD loud on my stereo and there it was pretty obvious - at least to me
I'll keep trying.....fascinated by these things.  It's funny when you first mentioned "clicks" my first thought was this track by Cirkut from 2012 which has these really cool off-beat clicks in the left headphone which mimic the pattern of the kick drum, but the clicks are totally syncopated, off the beat...pretty unique.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Pa1_96iMU
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 08:34:05 PM
It's Dr. Luke as well
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 09:11:31 PM
Back to the clicks: I hear them more on the left side. It simply doesn't sound clean. There's also something like a crackle, that's ok but there are clearly some clicks and they're making me crazy :D
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 09:16:53 PM
Referring to "Better than I know myself":

Listen to Rihanna - You Da One and B.o.B - Both Of Us. There they used the same or at least similar sounds and arrangements/patterns.

Btw: I've been listening to Both Of Us like 100 times since it's out (May 2012) but only a few days ago I discovered a new element in the production: after any 2 bars you can hear an "ooh ooh", it's probably Taylor's voice but I never heard it before. I was like: wtf? How did I never hear this before?!
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 19, 2013, 09:23:04 PM
About Unconditionally: the FX on the snare -it's like a Lana del Rey esque percussion snare- is a reverb patch.
And I'm not sure if the sounds you hear is the same I hear: they're panned to the right, isn't? If so, they're sticks.

On the middle eight actually, there's some indian stuff that sounds like a pizzicato.
It's layered under a organ sound doing the chords.

I'd love to hear the bass track: I want to know is that's a synth bass.
With so much layering it's hard to figure it out.

And I loved that Adam Lambert track, I still can't understand how the song didn't chart better...
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 09:27:32 PM
I think y'all know some shit about music production. Therefore you should know how it sounds when you don't set the fades at the beginning and at the end of and audio clip - it clicks. And I can hear this type of sound immediately after every "snare" and it simply doesn't sound right to me.
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Post by: maxmartin'sfan on October 19, 2013, 11:11:01 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 09:27:32 PM
I think y'all know some shit about music production. Therefore you should know how it sounds when you don't set the fades at the beginning and at the end of and audio clip - it clicks. And I can hear this type of sound immediately after every "snare" and it simply doesn't sound right to me.

Loudness war...
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Post by: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 11:44:51 PM
Explain...
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Post by: turnaround on October 19, 2013, 11:53:00 PM
I'm SOLD.

And yes, B Steady - the CD is not that stylish, but the booklet and sleeve. Luckily this time the cd does not smell.

Basically I love already:

Roar
Unconditionally
Legendary lovers
Dark horse (I did not expect it - but wow, it's bizzarely catchy)
This is how we do (The ending is so fabulous and classy. When Katy says: "Bring the beat back"....I just love gimmicks like that)

The other songs are all quite good already, I don't feel the urge of skipping any track. The only song I kinda dislike is "Spiritual"
Kinda does nothing to me - yet.

I wondered how Katy could top "Teenage Dream" but I think she managed. It's at least as good. The ballads are even stronger than any ballad she did before.

Max in both teams (Dr Luke and Ahlund) as always a genius.

The other teams (Greg Wells, Greg Kurstin, Stargate) have a tough job, Max and Katy just seem to have a strong bond and are a perfect match.



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Post by: B Steady on October 20, 2013, 01:31:14 AM
I love me some Juicy J :D :D

His part is awesome! :D
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 20, 2013, 10:31:14 AM
how are you guys missing International Smile? haven't seen you mention that.

it's such a fabulous, cheeky tightly produced song. the way she sings the verses - different emphasizes on words, and the drawn out whineyness of the chorus. and the fantastic Cirkut vocoder part. the best tracks are definitely -

Roar
Legendary Lovers
This is How We Do
International Smile

and the 2nd best - still good, but not amazing, are

Unconditionally
Dark Horse
Ghost
Birthday
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Post by: B Steady on October 20, 2013, 11:46:29 AM
Replace TIHWD with Dark Horse ;)

This is how we do is one of the worst on this album imo
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Post by: turnaround on October 20, 2013, 12:36:05 PM
"International Smile" - I feel it, but not that much as the other tracks yet.

But I will give all songs lots of chances and I feel such potential in all tracks.

"Moon Landing" album has to wait a bit, right now I'm DESPERATELY HOOKED ON PRISM.


Oh - has anyone yet noticed Max singing background vocals with Katy on DH? I am yet to discover it.
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Post by: B Steady on October 20, 2013, 12:50:50 PM
Quote from: turnaround on October 20, 2013, 12:36:05 PM


Oh - has anyone yet noticed Max singing background vocals with Katy on DH? I am yet to discover it.

He's probably the Synth voice ;D

No I think the "ahhhhs" and "heys" in the chorus could be him. Also the pitched down voice. Plus the harmony voices in the second verse or the background vocals at the end of Juicy's part .... lots of possibilities
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Post by: turnaround on October 20, 2013, 01:05:14 PM
It must be hearable. Because: "If you can't hear it, delete it."  8) 8)
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Post by: B Steady on October 20, 2013, 01:06:36 PM
And one can hear it.

I'd say the HEYs and the background vocals in Juicy's part are Max.
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Post by: nznexus on October 20, 2013, 06:06:32 PM
is juicy j a member from tree six mafia? ???
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 20, 2013, 07:27:58 PM
Yes, he is.

And yesterday I listened to Unconditionally in my car and heard the clicks on the left.
Good ear B Steady!
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Post by: turnaround on October 20, 2013, 07:28:31 PM
B Steady, what do you do with the prism that comes with the booklet?
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Post by: B Steady on October 20, 2013, 08:15:41 PM
Thanks Jose :)

@turnaround: I think it's a tattoo. Therefore I won't do nothing with it ;D
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 20, 2013, 08:45:48 PM
where are the clicks in Unconditionally? the very beginning?
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Post by: B Steady on October 20, 2013, 08:48:06 PM
Immediately after every "snare" sound. Yea at the very beginning you can hear them the best since Katy isn't singing there.
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Post by: B Steady on October 21, 2013, 01:17:25 AM
This is hilarious!

Just watched the lyric video for unconditionally on vevo and there I can hear no clicks. On the one side the CD quality is way better than the vevo quality but on the other hand it sounds like they cleaned up the vevo version ???
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Post by: Raul_esp on October 21, 2013, 02:54:19 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 21, 2013, 01:17:25 AM
This is hilarious!

Just watched the lyric video for unconditionally on vevo and there I can hear no clicks. On the one side the CD quality is way better than the vevo quality but on the other hand it sounds like they cleaned up the vevo version ???

You're right , Maybe the Song Leaked in internet isn't the final official version.
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Post by: georg_e on October 21, 2013, 04:52:19 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 21, 2013, 01:17:25 AM
This is hilarious!

Just watched the lyric video for unconditionally on vevo and there I can hear no clicks. On the one side the CD quality is way better than the vevo quality but on the other hand it sounds like they cleaned up the vevo version ???
Ah, that's so funny -- glad to hear that, because I kept listening and listening on Vevo and couldn't hear any clicks! :D
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Post by: J_A24 on October 21, 2013, 08:28:02 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 07:09:40 PM
Ah now I heard it! :)

I don't mean the "snare click" I mean that there's something clicking after each "snare" sound. It sounds like they forgot to make an fade-out of an audio clip.

It's not the faders, it's a vinyl crackle effect and they use deliberately in 98% of their drum tracks. I just don't get the big fuzz you're making out of it, there are songs that have way more in it than this one.
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Post by: J_A24 on October 21, 2013, 08:32:57 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 19, 2013, 01:59:03 PM
There are two things I just don't get:

1st the clicks in Unconditionally. I mean they must be deliberate but then I don't know why. It sounds like they forgot to set the fades ...

2nd the TIHWD pre chorus. How could Max let this happen?!

It's obnoxious and a punch line. It works.

15 year old girls will sing that part out loud in their pyjama parties.

Dat talk box solo after International Smile's bridge tho', why is no one is talking about that?

Or Ghost's chorus melody that goes like "There's just an echo where your heart used to be and now I see it clearly"... so good.

Or Max's Background vocals on Unconditionally in the outro.

Oh and Walking on air was a good idea that was not very well executed. And I was so pumped for the Bloodshy track, and it kinda let me down because I thought it was going to be something completely out of left field as always, but it sounded like the album. Still a decent song.

Album sounds very "Empire of the sun" sometimes. Which is a great thing, their latest album is amazing.
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Post by: B Steady on October 21, 2013, 09:17:23 AM
I already wrote that I hear the crackle sound too but the click is a different sound or it's a part of the crackle sound but then it would be way too loud.

we also talked already about the talk boy/vocoder thing and we love it. To it makes the whole song which is great anyway but the talk box solo puts the cherry on the cake!
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Post by: nznexus on October 21, 2013, 09:23:23 AM
what is the difference between the normal album and deluxe edition?
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Post by: J_A24 on October 21, 2013, 09:30:36 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 21, 2013, 09:17:23 AM
I already wrote that I hear the crackle sound too but the click is a different sound or it's a part of the crackle sound but then it would be way too loud.

we also talked already about the talk boy/vocoder thing and we love it. To it makes the whole song which is great anyway but the talk box solo puts the cherry on the cake!

It's not only on the snare though, it's gated on the kick and the snare. I personally don't find it annoying or too loud, but it's definitely not a matter of not fading out the "pop and crackle" of the sample, they add that stuff deliberately.

And awesome, I have to read the whole thread, love the album so far. And the general message of the album, a more mature and down to earth Katy Perry.

Oh and for nznexus. the difference is that the deluxe version contains the bonus tracks. And perhaps more pictures and different artwork.
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Post by: B Steady on October 21, 2013, 09:33:52 AM
Quote from: nznexus on October 21, 2013, 09:23:23 AM
what is the difference between the normal album and deluxe edition?

3 bonus songs + the deluxe album comes with a cardboard case instead of a jewel case
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Post by: J_A24 on October 21, 2013, 09:34:57 AM
Any of you find "Spiritual" really cheesy?
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Post by: B Steady on October 21, 2013, 09:44:11 AM
Quote from: J_A24 on October 21, 2013, 09:30:36 AM
It's not only on the snare though, it's gated on the kick and the snare. I personally don't find it annoying or too loud, but it's definitely not a matter of not fading out the "pop and crackle" of the sample, they add that stuff deliberately.

I think we don't mean the same sound. Because the click that I mean comes immediately AFTER the snare, so it's most likely not gated. You mean probably sounds like the crackle and stuff on the Beautiful Goodbye drums (Maroon 5, Benny Blanco) or the drums Max and Shelly used for Taylor Swift. And I didn't say it's probably a "fading fail" but it just sounds like it!
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Post by: nznexus on October 21, 2013, 01:39:38 PM
someone knows what dr luke s working on right now, after this album for katy perry? very curious
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Post by: J_A24 on October 21, 2013, 05:17:29 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 21, 2013, 09:44:11 AM
I think we don't mean the same sound. Because the click that I mean comes immediately AFTER the snare, so it's most likely not gated. You mean probably sounds like the crackle and stuff on the Beautiful Goodbye drums (Maroon 5, Benny Blanco) or the drums Max and Shelly used for Taylor Swift. And I didn't say it's probably a "fading fail" but it just sounds like it!

No, I know what sound you're talking about. It's definitely part of the crackle and pop effect man, I can hear it. It's like a little peaking artifact from it. You have a very keen ear for detail my friend :D


Edit: The release of the gate is slower that's why you still hear it after the hit.
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Post by: J_A24 on October 21, 2013, 05:20:56 PM
An NzNexus, I heard that Luke worked with Shakira, Britney and JLO during the past year, so let's see if something comes out of it. Actually, Shakira was supposed to sign a deal with Kemosabe at some point, but nothing has come out of it.

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Post by: B Steady on October 21, 2013, 10:04:36 PM
http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/5763162/katy-perrys-prism-track-by-track-review?utm_source=twitter

Had to look up every second word :D
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 22, 2013, 06:49:12 AM
I still don't hear a loud crackling right after the snare.

Quote from: J_A24 on October 21, 2013, 08:32:57 AM
It's obnoxious and a punch line. It works.

15 year old girls will sing that part out loud in their pyjama parties.

Dat talk box solo after International Smile's bridge tho', why is no one is talking about that?

Or Ghost's chorus melody that goes like "There's just an echo where your heart used to be and now I see it clearly"... so good.

Or Max's Background vocals on Unconditionally in the outro.

Oh and Walking on air was a good idea that was not very well executed. And I was so pumped for the Bloodshy track, and it kinda let me down because I thought it was going to be something completely out of left field as always, but it sounded like the album. Still a decent song.

Album sounds very "Empire of the sun" sometimes. Which is a great thing, their latest album is amazing.

Totally agree with you about Walking on Air and the Bloodshy track. I mentioned twice the amazing talk box effect post-bridge. Wish it happened more on the album and more pop albums in general. Love it on Ke$ha's "Warrior." The Bloodshy track is so trite and fluffy. Nothing interesting about it except maybe the formant shift vocals in the bridge. Even though it was done best on the stuff they did for Sky Ferreira (Haters Anonymous). Walking on Air is a great tune but could've used a hell of a lot better vocal production - I think that's the biggest thing I notice. the sample is a little lazy, and the drop could've been more powerful.

love the adlibs at the end of Legendary Lovers - that track might be the best on the whole album I really think. Ghost has a great melody and her vocals really 'fit' the melody at those lines: "There's just an echo where your heart used to be...etc" and the vibrato on vision's in the "my vision's 20/20" line.

Spiritual and Double Rainbow have grown on me. I think This Moment is pretty darn corny. I would think with Benny Blanco's involvement, the songs would've been crisp and catchy as hell. But maybe Stargate fucks that classic Benny sound up, since they seem to be a pair nowadays (Diamonds). the album as a whole is a superb pop album though. when Roar comes up I remember how well produced that song is as well.
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Post by: nznexus on October 22, 2013, 09:47:24 AM
there was a huge article about katy and her album and about max in our local newspaper last week. she will be coming to sweden too next year and doing her tour.
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Post by: B Steady on October 22, 2013, 12:03:30 PM
Back to the clicks:

The 1st and 3rd are panned to the left side, the 2nd and the 4th are in the center.
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Post by: turnaround on October 22, 2013, 12:27:39 PM
Quote from: nznexus on October 22, 2013, 09:47:24 AM
there was a huge article about katy and her album and about max in our local newspaper last week. she will be coming to sweden too next year and doing her tour.
Oh, what's your local newspaper?

Reminds me: I still need to get The New Yorker :o
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Post by: nznexus on October 22, 2013, 01:42:14 PM
when katy was in stockholm she met robyn. these two was touring around two years ago and got to know eachother.
she especially praised max martin in the interview... he always does the best


and they will continue to cooperate as far as  i know and read

they made half of prism in stockholm, the rest in santa barbara

actually the song by the grace of god is about her partner and comedian russel brand.

oddly enough, i went to the same school with one of the producers who made teaser trailers for roar by katy perry. didnt know it was him

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Post by: B Steady on October 22, 2013, 06:36:34 PM
Legendary Lovers:
Katy's "drum" delay after the mid-8 is slightly off-beat!
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Post by: Tiiger on October 22, 2013, 07:21:00 PM
The album isn't too bad, actually. I'm no Katy Perry-fan but I rather like Prism.  8)
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Post by: J_A24 on October 22, 2013, 11:36:25 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 22, 2013, 06:36:34 PM
Legendary Lovers:
Katy's "drum" delay after the mid-8 is slightly off-beat!

She probably recorded that part without the drum track, it gives it a more humanizing effect. Boy, you're really looking into it.
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Post by: B Steady on October 22, 2013, 11:45:47 PM
These are things that are annoying me! No matter what's the reason for the fact that it's offbeat, they could've fixed it!!!
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Post by: B Steady on October 22, 2013, 11:51:00 PM
Also the beat fade-out in TIHWD is way too fast. That way it's obvious it'll come back.
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Post by: J_A24 on October 23, 2013, 12:02:17 AM
On the off-beat delay I'm pretty sure they intended for it to be that way, because the other way more often than not, sounds too generic. This way sounds more live. Maybe you should open your mind a bit.

And about the "clicks" again, it is a gated vinyl effect, the reason you hear it after the hit is because the release is slower. I don't think any of the things you're bringing up are blatant technical mistakes, I think they're just part of the song as it is. It doesn't make the listening experience lesser, unless you're trying to look for something wrong in each song and don't focus on what matters most.

As for the This is how we do fade out, I kinda agree that the whole execution of "bring the beat back" could've been better and more original. Like the Stop! remix for Britney's "Crazy" :p
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Post by: B Steady on October 23, 2013, 02:06:51 AM
Quote from: J_A24 on October 23, 2013, 12:02:17 AM
On the off-beat delay I'm pretty sure they intended for it to be that way, because the other way more often than not, sounds too generic. This way sounds more live. Maybe you should open your mind a bit.

And about the "clicks" again, it is a gated vinyl effect, the reason you hear it after the hit is because the release is slower. I don't think any of the things you're bringing up are blatant technical mistakes, I think they're just part of the song as it is. It doesn't make the listening experience lesser, unless you're trying to look for something wrong in each song and don't focus on what matters most.

As for the This is how we do fade out, I kinda agree that the whole execution of "bring the beat back" could've been better and more original. Like the Stop! remix for Britney's "Crazy" :p

I have an own appreciation of pop music since I'm a "producer" too, also I have a certain expectation for Max/Luke/Cirkut songs!

I never called them mistakes, I've just been listening to the album and noticed a few things. I'm not searching, I'm just finding. sometimes it's not a good thing to have such great ears ;)
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Post by: B Steady on October 23, 2013, 02:52:14 AM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on October 22, 2013, 06:49:12 AMn. I mentioned twice the amazing talk box effect post-bridge. Wish it happened more on the album and more pop albums in general.

If it had happened more on this album it would've became boring.
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 23, 2013, 05:42:56 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 23, 2013, 02:52:14 AM
If it had happened more on this album it would've became boring.

that effect could never become boring. You're quite a contrarian. take a chill pill
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Post by: J_A24 on October 23, 2013, 06:10:47 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 23, 2013, 02:06:51 AM
I have an own appreciation of pop music since I'm a "producer" too, also I have a certain expectation for Max/Luke/Cirkut songs!

I never called them mistakes, I've just been listening to the album and noticed a few things. I'm not searching, I'm just finding. sometimes it's not a good thing to have such great ears ;)

You never said the word "mistakes", but you did say that you'd wish they could "fix" the things you "find" annoying. Anyways, I just think that your remarks are pretty trivial about some of the things that you hear from their songs like many aspiring producers who look up to top producers.

And I'm not trying to offend you or anything, I just think that it's better to focus on more important details when you have an amazing set of ears. :)
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 23, 2013, 07:34:22 AM
Well, I understand what Benny tried to say.
Obviously, these things are intentional, but it depends of your aesthethics as well.

I also find strange and I don't feel some of these stuff but it doesn't bother me that much either...
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Post by: B Steady on October 23, 2013, 10:35:32 AM
@melodicmoonlight: we were never expecting this effect so it came out of nowhere and we were blown away by the talk box. But if it was a second time on this album I would think: oh ok, this effect again! I mean Max, Luke and Cirk have so many signature sounds they use loads of times on one album so it's freshening when they use a new element only once per album.

@j_a24: for me the off beat delay takes the song's momentum. That's why it's annoying me that much.

Of course I could say "Wow Max, Luke and Cirk are so great and I still love their songs" but I think that's obvious and then we had nothing to talk about so I throw in the details I've noticed. I wanna see if you hear them as well, what you think about it etc. That way we get to know each other's appreciation of music. It's so amazing we all are here in this forum to talk about things we have no one in real life for.

And if I talk here about things that are annoying me it doesn't mean I'm not focusing on other things. My "top 10 prism-moments" will come!


@jose: exactly, when you're a musician by yourself you have an own appreciation of music!
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 24, 2013, 07:44:23 AM
just bought the CD from Target. love the packaging. and LYRICS! yay
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Post by: georg_e on October 26, 2013, 06:30:17 PM

        "Ghost" -- humble beginnings as background music for tear jerking Ke$ha scene, lol 
                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StII0BkWExk    12.04 sec
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Post by: B Steady on October 26, 2013, 06:59:17 PM
LOL :D

How she's failing at the beginning tho! But I'm sure they used it for the album since her voice is always auto tuned as hell :D

And I never thought that weird sound at the end of the "warrior" chorus was a sound made by Ke$ha :o
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Post by: georg_e on October 26, 2013, 07:05:06 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 26, 2013, 06:59:17 PM
LOL :D

How she's failing at the beginning tho! But I'm sure they used it for the album since her voice is always auto tuned as hell :D

And I never thought that weird sound at the end of the "warrior" chorus was a sound made by Ke$ha :o
It's weird that "Ghost" went to KP, since ghosts are Ke$ha's whole THING!!  (Including the one in her........well -- that's another story :D
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Post by: georg_e on October 26, 2013, 07:13:29 PM
Quote from: georg_e on October 26, 2013, 07:05:06 PM
   It's weird that "Ghost" went to KP, since ghosts are Ke$ha's whole THING!!  (Including the one in her........well -- that's another story :D
She explains it here on Jimmy Kimmel show at 2.49 sec      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj2f6vgLdes
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Post by: Joshua on October 27, 2013, 05:57:41 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 21, 2013, 01:17:25 AM
This is hilarious!

Just watched the lyric video for unconditionally on vevo and there I can hear no clicks. On the one side the CD quality is way better than the vevo quality but on the other hand it sounds like they cleaned up the vevo version ???

Sorry I'm a bit behind the times, but I just checked this out, and I can hear the clicks loud and clear on the official lyric video. It's definitely louder than the vinyl crackle in there. It doesn't sound like they intended it to fade because it's so deliberate and cuts off in time, but whether the click is also intentional who knows. I'm going to go with saying it's intentional just so it doesn't make me think any less of the song, which sounds silly I know! :D There are definitely songs out there with edit mistakes in them, I can think of two past singles off the top of my head, but never have I noticed anything in something Max has worked on.
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Post by: Rebecca on October 28, 2013, 11:24:29 AM
I only just bought my copy the other day, I am really enjoying it so far!
My favourites:

Birthday (sounds a bit Janet Jackson to me)
This is How We Do
International Smile
Dark Horse
Roar

George, I agree, I think Prism will do better than Teenage Dream!
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Post by: B Steady on October 28, 2013, 08:08:20 PM
I'll never get how people can name TIHWD as one of their favorite songs from prism ???

Ghost sounds so like Jessie J's Gold. Especially the last part of the song, same melody as the Gold chorus.
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Post by: nznexus on October 28, 2013, 10:29:13 PM
so much hype about this album lol..

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Post by: Jules on October 29, 2013, 02:02:52 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 28, 2013, 08:08:20 PM
I'll never get how people can name TIHWD as one of their favorite songs from prism ???

TIHWD is my absolute favourite off of "Prism" - from the first listen! Brilliant pop!!!!  ;)
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Post by: Raul_esp on October 29, 2013, 02:13:56 AM
Quote from: Jules on October 29, 2013, 02:02:52 AM
TIHWD is my absolute favourite off of "Prism" - from the first listen! Brilliant pop!!!!  ;)

I love it too , it's SuperCatchy!
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Post by: B Steady on October 29, 2013, 02:20:28 AM
#smh
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Post by: Jules on October 29, 2013, 03:32:39 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 29, 2013, 02:20:28 AM
#smh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHqgHFcmAOc
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Post by: B Steady on October 29, 2013, 01:14:34 PM
lol :D :D

This fits so perfectly since I'm listening to Michael Jackson all day (which you probably don't know)
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Post by: Joshua on October 29, 2013, 01:24:11 PM
Quote from: Jules on October 29, 2013, 03:32:39 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHqgHFcmAOc

Best South Park episode EVER!

I'm not sure which is my favourite track off the album yet, there are a few I really like so I'll give it a week and then decide! One thing that doesn't sit quite right with me yet is the choice of "Unconditional" for the second single. I like it, just don't love it. A grower maybe. Katy performed it on X Factor here in Australia last night, clicks and all! :D
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Post by: B Steady on October 29, 2013, 01:31:45 PM
Josh I have the feeling you mean the "snare click", not the click we talked about.
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 29, 2013, 04:13:40 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 29, 2013, 01:14:34 PM
lol :D :D

This fits so perfectly since I'm listening to Michael Jackson all day (which you probably don't know)

What are you listening?
I've been listening that Ultimate Fans Collection and sometimes I'm freaked out about the digital remastering and how loud it sounds... Loudness War.
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Post by: georg_e on October 29, 2013, 11:03:31 PM
           And the award for most hilariously clueless Tweet of the year goes to this random one I saw today..... :D :D

                                       I must say. I've never been here for Ms. @katyperry, but I'm kinda digging her new album. Glad she found a way to survive without Dr. Luke.
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Post by: B Steady on October 29, 2013, 11:26:41 PM
His name is gay porn fanatic and he likes to post cocks .... I guess that says it all.


EDIT I just enlightened him successfully
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Post by: turnaround on October 30, 2013, 01:33:09 AM
I think we should do a favourite song voting. Anybody, open a poll please :D
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 30, 2013, 01:51:35 AM
To me, Legendary Lovers by far.
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Post by: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 01:56:03 AM
I: Roar > International Smile > Legendary Lovers > Dark Horse > Birthday > Unconditionally


II: It Takes Two > Walking On Air > Choose Your Battles


III: Love Me > Ghost > Double Rainbow > This Is How We Do > Spiritual > By The Grace Of God > This Moment
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Post by: J_A24 on October 30, 2013, 05:13:25 AM
I actually like Ghost and This Moment. Love the 80's influence on This Moment and Ghost's chorus.

There aren't weak tracks on the album IMO. No track makes me say that it's horrible and I need to skip it. Maybe the verses of "Walking On Air" are not my cup of tea, but it's not enough to make me think it's actually a bad song.
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 30, 2013, 07:53:13 AM
i pretty much have no interest in Choose Your Battles. that's the weakest. then By the Grace of God after that.

Legendary Lovers has to be the best. then Roar, This is How We Do, International Smile, Birthday, Ghost, Unconditionally. Double Rainbow has a good melody and it's grown on me - along with Spiritual. This Moment and Love Me are fluff but light on the ears.

It Takes Two is ok but doesn't fit too much on the album... Walking on Air and Dark Horse are good but I sort of exclude them cuz they were two promo singles so I feel like I don't listen to them with the same ears as I do the rest of the record. Dark Horse is a cool production but also is an experimental sound compared to everything else.
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Post by: Joshua on October 30, 2013, 11:03:37 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 29, 2013, 01:31:45 PM
Josh I have the feeling you mean the "snare click", not the click we talked about.

I'm talking about the reversed sample that cuts off with a pop over top of the first kick after each snare. It alternates from left to centre in the mix.
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Post by: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 11:15:52 AM
Then we're talking the same :)

But we don't know if it's the end of the reversed sample :/
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Post by: Rebecca on October 30, 2013, 11:32:33 AM
are we still talking about clicks?!! haha

Josh, I agree with you about Unconditionally being the second single, I like it but don't love it either

Yesterday morning Katy performed on our morning show "Sunrise" in Sydney, she was pretty fantastic, she performed Roar, California Girls/Teenage Dream, Firework, Unconditionally (probably some clicks)

Here's California Girls/Teenage Dream
http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunrise/video/watch/19586754/katy-perry-sings-california-gurls-and-teenage-dream/

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Post by: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 11:57:07 AM
Quote from: Rebecca on October 30, 2013, 11:32:33 AM
are we still talking about clicks?!! haha



[...] (probably some clicks)


Maybe that's the right place for you to discuss the album:

http://katyperryforum.com/
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Post by: Joshua on October 30, 2013, 12:49:04 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 11:15:52 AM
Then we're talking the same :)

But we don't know if it's the end of the reversed sample :/

Yeah I'm only guessing seeings it cuts off so abruptly at the same time. Have a listen to the lyric video again, it's definitely there... it's the only studio version I've heard.
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Post by: Joshua on October 30, 2013, 01:10:33 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 11:57:07 AM
Maybe that's the right place for you to discuss the album:

http://katyperryforum.com/

B, you crack me up! I don't even know if you realise how blunt some of your comments are. Maybe we should start a topic in the studio/production section about the clicks.

Quote from: Rebecca on October 30, 2013, 11:32:33 AM
Josh, I agree with you about Unconditionally being the second single, I like it but don't love it either

Yeah I really wish "Dark Horse" had been more than just a radio/buzz single, now it'll probably never get an official single release. They've also been playing "Walking On Air" on the radio a fair bit.
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Post by: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 01:17:10 PM
Quote from: Joshua on October 30, 2013, 01:10:33 PM
B, you crack me up! I don't even know if you realise how blunt some of your comments are. Maybe we should start a topic in the studio/production section about the clicks.

:D of course I'm aware of this :D

I'm so blunt, you can call me James
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Post by: J_A24 on October 30, 2013, 03:37:38 PM
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kvoophj3mwwapig/_Clicks_.wav

Sounds like vinyl crackle to me. It's better with headphones.
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 30, 2013, 06:20:32 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on October 30, 2013, 03:37:38 PM
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kvoophj3mwwapig/_Clicks_.wav

Sounds like vinyl crackle to me. It's better with headphones.

how'd you filter that out so well?
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Post by: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 06:25:28 PM
But why is the vinyl crackle stereo all the time whereas the clicks are panned differently?

I'd really like to have a look into the session ...
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Post by: J_A24 on October 30, 2013, 08:31:46 PM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on October 30, 2013, 06:20:32 PM
how'd you filter that out so well?

It's just a high pass filter that cut all the way to 2.5Khz approx. :)

Here's a distorted version of it:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6hmtazou3q6xlbn/Clicks%20%28Overdrive%29.mp3

(Turn the volume down)***

And BSteady yeah they're definitely panned, and it can be for a number of reasons.

Either:

A)The vinyl crackle sample or effect is that way, some pops and clicks are panned randomly.
B)Like you said in the beginning, the snare sample was not faded properly at the end.

Who knows really. But if the snare sample was not faded out properly I think the click would've always been centered or panned left.
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Post by: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 09:48:10 PM
Yeah for me the panning is the evidence that it's intended!


And yeah of course it's a low cut but is it really just an equalizer? Can't believe the crackle is still so present up there
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Post by: J_A24 on October 30, 2013, 10:23:30 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 09:48:10 PM
Yeah for me the panning is the evidence that it's intended!


And yeah of course it's a low cut but is it really just an equalizer? Can't believe the crackle is still so present up there
Yeah it's just ableton's auto filter. Luke and Benny do like their vinyl crackle lol. I don't think it was intended, it's just that kind of casualty that comes along the way you're programming drums. I don't think they put too much thought into it.
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Post by: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 10:36:41 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on October 30, 2013, 10:23:30 PM
Luke and Benny do like their vinyl crackle lol

Didn't understand this



Man I really want to know where from the clicks are ... :( and why they're panned ...
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Post by: J_A24 on October 30, 2013, 10:56:17 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 10:36:41 PM
Didn't understand this



Man I really want to know where from the clicks are ... :( and why they're panned ...

Maybe the stems will leak some day and you'll have a better answer
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Post by: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 11:08:36 PM
Please explain the Luke / Benny part
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Post by: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 01:13:47 AM

                    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5770710/katy-perrys-prism-shines-at-no-1-on-billboard-200
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Post by: B Steady on October 31, 2013, 01:22:00 AM
Quote from: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 01:13:47 AM
                    http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5770710/katy-perrys-prism-shines-at-no-1-on-billboard-200

Drake still selling 8)
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Post by: B Steady on October 31, 2013, 01:47:51 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on October 29, 2013, 04:13:40 PM
What are you listening?
I've been listening that Ultimate Fans Collection and sometimes I'm freaked out about the digital remastering and how loud it sounds... Loudness War.

Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory but especially Thriller. This album is crazy. Only 9 songs but catchy as fuck. Can't stop listening to it.
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Post by: B Steady on October 31, 2013, 01:51:52 AM
Quote from: Joshua on October 30, 2013, 12:49:04 PM
Yeah I'm only guessing seeings it cuts off so abruptly at the same time. Have a listen to the lyric video again, it's definitely there... it's the only studio version I've heard.

I listened to it again. Unconditionally Lyric Video via vevo app. iPhone earphones. This versions sounds almost like they cut out the part that J uploaded for us :D like 96 kbit/s ... I can only hear the left panned click, not as a click though but I know that it's actually the click. Maybe the bad quality is due to the app ...
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Post by: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 01:56:19 AM
Quote from: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 11:57:07 AM
Maybe that's the right place for you to discuss the album:

http://katyperryforum.com/
BSteady.....have a look at this link http://www.maxmartinfansite.com/      If it wasn't for Rebecca (and then Turnaround) this Forum wouldn't even exist. It's not called the "Click Detective Forum", did you notice?  So don't go telling a music lover she should join some Katy Perry fansite because she poked a little fun at your click mania -- which by the way has NOTHING to do with music, as most people hear it. Have some respect at LEAST for the people who make this Forum possible.
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Post by: B Steady on October 31, 2013, 02:01:14 AM
Unconditionally delivers so much stuff to talk about :D

Another thing I always wanted to tell you: first off the chorus is the most boring part of the song. Ok, the first chorus has that certain power but when you hear it after the second verse it gets a bit annoying. Therefore I don't like that it comes in after the mid-10 (instead of 8 lol ...) you know ... so much tension in the mid 8 and then that boring refrain is coming back.

Now imagine they would've put the last part of the song between mid-10 and last chorus ... That would've been so Cheiron-tastic <3

I get so euphoric when I imagine this. That song gets so wide open (wide open :D ) when that last part comes in. It would've fit so perfectly after the mid-10

hope you feel me :D xoxo
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Post by: B Steady on October 31, 2013, 02:08:35 AM
Quote from: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 01:56:19 AM
   BSteady.....have a look at this link http://www.maxmartinfansite.com/      If it wasn't for Rebecca (and then Turnaround) this Forum wouldn't even exist. It's not called the "Click Detective Forum", did you notice?  So don't go telling a music lover she should join some Katy Perry fansite because she poked a little fun at your click mania -- which by the way has NOTHING to do with music, as most people hear it. Have some respect at LEAST for the people who make this Forum possible.

george I think you don't know how often I have a look at this link ... I also think I mentioned often enough how thankful I am that they put us together. Oh thanks I always thought it's the click detective forum ::)  lately I even sent some emails to Rebecca so I think she knows that I like her. But if she feels offended by my "Katy Perry forum hint" then I am sorry
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Post by: J_A24 on October 31, 2013, 04:43:23 AM
I truly believe that Katy has consolidated herself as the top female popstar with this album.
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Post by: Joshua on October 31, 2013, 01:23:26 PM
Quote from: B Steady on October 31, 2013, 01:51:52 AM
I listened to it again. Unconditionally Lyric Video via vevo app. iPhone earphones. This versions sounds almost like they cut out the part that J uploaded for us :D like 96 kbit/s ... I can only hear the left panned click, not as a click though but I know that it's actually the click. Maybe the bad quality is due to the app ...

Ok, having listened to the intro now (original and J_A24's high pass) about twenty times with headphones, I'm feeling more and more confident it's the vinyl loop too. They're looping two separate bars of the crackle over and over, and you can hear some crackle sits in the middle, some of it's a bit wider. So my guess is the loop starts right on those particular "clicks" which they've just chopped roughly and then looped every two bars.

Quote from: B Steady on October 30, 2013, 11:08:36 PM
Please explain the Luke / Benny part

He's just saying they love using vinyl loops.

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Post by: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 05:03:12 PM

      When there's NO record stores (not even one) in Times Square, and the only copy of PRISM I could find in midtown Manhattan was in a tiny, dimly lit section of K-Mart (one copy left, hidden in a corner that I had to search) no wonder .......  http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/   
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 31, 2013, 06:44:42 PM
Quote from: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 05:03:12 PM
      When there's NO record stores (not even one) in Times Square, and the only copy of PRISM I could find in midtown Manhattan was in a tiny, dimly lit section of K-Mart (one copy left, hidden in a corner that I had to search) no wonder .......  http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/   

I rely on Target
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Post by: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 07:09:45 PM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on October 31, 2013, 06:44:42 PM
I rely on Target
Yes, they have a decent section, well laid out, and actual lighting, lol -- unfortunately, none in Manhattan. It's just so weird to think "Why pay the shipping cost on Amazon and have to wait for delivery, I'll just pick one up around the corner in the biggest city in the world"........but it's almost impossible now :D    I almost cried with joy though, when I was just about to leave and give up, and the security guard motioned toward this dingy rack with about 10 new releases maximum........and there it was --- ONE little ol' copy!!
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Post by: nznexus on October 31, 2013, 07:10:17 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on October 31, 2013, 04:43:23 AM
I truly believe that Katy has consolidated herself as the top female popstar with this album.

i believe so too
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 31, 2013, 07:32:57 PM
Quote from: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 07:09:45 PM
    Yes, they have a decent section, well laid out, and actual lighting, lol -- unfortunately, none in Manhattan. It's just so weird to think "Why pay the shipping cost on Amazon and have to wait for delivery, I'll just pick one up around the corner in the biggest city in the world"........but it's almost impossible now :D    I almost cried with joy though, when I was just about to leave and give up, and the security guard motioned toward this dingy rack with about 10 new releases maximum........and there it was --- ONE little ol' copy!!

ah that sucks, I hear ya. I didn't go to the Virgin Megastore a lot in Times Sq but I remember being amazed at how huge it was - that's where I bought Katy's One of the Boys back in 2008, ha. lucky for me the Target at Atlantic Center isn't too far from me. that's where I got Prism and where I intend to get Artpop :p

at first I pre-ordered Artpop on Amazon but cancelled cuz it would've taken a week to get here apparently. Also, Target had the "limited edition" Prism digipak so I'm sure they'll carry the foil-front Artpop edition. cuz that's the one I want!
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Post by: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 07:57:46 PM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on October 31, 2013, 07:32:57 PM
ah that sucks, I hear ya. I didn't go to the Virgin Megastore a lot in Times Sq but I remember being amazed at how huge it was - that's where I bought Katy's One of the Boys back in 2008, ha. lucky for me the Target at Atlantic Center isn't too far from me. that's where I got Prism and where I intend to get Artpop :p

at first I pre-ordered Artpop on Amazon but cancelled cuz it would've taken a week to get here apparently. Also, Target had the "limited edition" Prism digipak so I'm sure they'll carry the foil-front Artpop edition. cuz that's the one I want!
Yeah, Virgin was great!!  It's just weird....I'm not at all opposed to getting stuff online, that can be great, but in some cases -- say you just really want a physical copy of something for some reason -- it's actually LESS convenient (and more expensive) than if you could just pop into a store and get it. Maybe eventually people will figure this out and the pendulum will swing back at least a little bit. I guess it really hit me too because this is the first physical CD I've wanted enough to buy in like 5 years. (Actually, first album of any kind, including download :-)
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on November 01, 2013, 12:17:47 AM
Quote from: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 07:57:46 PM
    Yeah, Virgin was great!!  It's just weird....I'm not at all opposed to getting stuff online, that can be great, but in some cases -- say you just really want a physical copy of something for some reason -- it's actually LESS convenient (and more expensive) than if you could just pop into a store and get it. Maybe eventually people will figure this out and the pendulum will swing back at least a little bit. I guess it really hit me too because this is the first physical CD I've wanted enough to buy in like 5 years. (Actually, first album of any kind, including download :-)

Damn! Katy would be happy to hear that.

Yeah I have this thing where I purchase the physical copies of the main pop girls. I continue to do it with Gaga, Ke$ha, Rihanna, Katy, and of course Britney. (Actually didn't buy The Fame come to think of it - but I pretty much started this practice in 08/09.) I guess because pop is my fav genre and it just feels right having the music in CD quality and reading the booklet and seeing the pictures - the thing we'd do as kids buying CDs.

I hope one day online purchasing is a lot more convenient. But definitely being in the city, it should be easy to pop into a store and buy music or whatever.
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Post by: Joshua on November 01, 2013, 11:50:07 AM
I was about to settle for the standard edition when it was all I could find at our biggest cd store in the city, but then I asked and it turned out they had stacks of them up in front of the counters! Woo! Didn't want to miss out on the bonus tracks, let alone the seeds for the garden. Anyway, I enjoyed listening to this album so much on my way home tonight. Such good, honest, creative pop that has been taken seriously rather than for granted. No half baked electro club anthems just to fill another album, every track has it's place and has strong imagery that takes you on a bit of a trip, like a holiday. I dunno, it just feels like there's so much heart in these songs. "International Smile", "Birthday" and "Love Me" stand out as favourites so far, but I arrived home before getting to the end, so I'm saving the rest for a drive tomorrow.
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Post by: georg_e on November 01, 2013, 08:17:07 PM

       That talk box solo on "International Smile" ..... (the 8 bar part that's like a real solo)........alot of chops on that, very well constructed solo -- think maybe it's Dr. Luke using guitar/talk box? Only one of those guys with that kind of instrumental solo experience, I think. Was hoping it'd be listed in liner notes, but it's not....
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Post by: Joshua on November 02, 2013, 03:29:02 AM
Quote from: georg_e on November 01, 2013, 08:17:07 PM
       That talk box solo on "International Smile" ..... (the 8 bar part that's like a real solo)........alot of chops on that, very well constructed solo -- think maybe it's Dr. Luke using guitar/talk box?

It's definitely very "Thinking Of You" by Ke$ha!
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Post by: georg_e on November 02, 2013, 03:55:00 PM
Quote from: Joshua on November 02, 2013, 03:29:02 AM
It's definitely very "Thinking Of You" by Ke$ha!

                          ha, I never heard that song til now -- it's EXACTLY very "Thinking of You"! :D    It's funny though --the solo on the Ke$ha one sound more like keyboard lines than guitar, almost like Bach or something......although the solo on "International Smile" has a little of that quality too. Is it possible these solos are programmed in somehow rather than played?
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Post by: Joshua on November 02, 2013, 04:36:55 PM
Quote from: georg_e on November 02, 2013, 03:55:00 PM
                          ha, I never heard that song til now -- it's EXACTLY very "Thinking of You"! :D    It's funny though --the solo on the Ke$ha one sound more like keyboard lines than guitar, almost like Bach or something......although the solo on "International Smile" has a little of that quality too. Is it possible these solos are programmed in somehow rather than played?

It could be programmed, but there are keyboard players who pull this kind of stuff off with ease. I'd say it's more likely keys than guitar. Yeah that one really fast scale-like part sounds pretty much identical to "Thinking Of You". Not sure if it was mentioned on this forum or somewhere else, but if you listen carefully to "Thinking Of You", you'll hear in the beginning of the talk box part the lyrics "suck my p***s"... I would never have known until someone said, now it sticks out (no pun intended) like nothing else! :D

Been listening to PRISM again tonight, and I hate to overreact to a new record and change my mind a week later, but I'm just about prepared to say this is the one of the best pop albums I've heard in the last decade. The best maybe? I don't know if I want to go that far yet, but it's up there. Listening from start to finish is a real experience, hopefully it will have longevity, which I guess is another big test after the excitement fades.
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Post by: georg_e on November 02, 2013, 05:01:55 PM
Quote from: Joshua on November 02, 2013, 04:36:55 PM
It could be programmed, but there are keyboard players who pull this kind of stuff off with ease. I'd say it's more likely keys than guitar. Yeah that one really fast scale-like part sounds pretty much identical to "Thinking Of You". Not sure if it was mentioned on this forum or somewhere else, but if you listen carefully to "Thinking Of You", you'll hear in the beginning of the talk box part the lyrics "suck my p***s"... I would never have known until someone said, now it sticks out (no pun intended) like nothing else! :D

Been listening to PRISM again tonight, and I hate to overreact to a new record and change my mind a week later, but I'm just about prepared to say this is the one of the best pop albums I've heard in the last decade. The best maybe? I don't know if I want to go that far yet, but it's up there. Listening from start to finish is a real experience, hopefully it will have longevity, which I guess is another big test after the excitement fades.
haha, and on the main lyrics I think she says "Suck my d**k", so that would make sense :D    Yes, I know there's zillions of keyboard players who can do those solos, but on liner notes of PRISM it only lists Dr. Luke, Max and Cirkut as doing "ALL" playing/programming  on "International Smile".....I'm almost certain neither Max or Luke  plays piano with that facility (Luke does, of course with guitar) which leaves Cirkut, but I couldn't  find any info on his keyboard background. That's why I'm wondering who did it....

          I agree on PRISM......it's got a great collection of songs, but somehow the whole album has a unique texture to it that really has a unified sound/feel.......I hear it as colors.....it's so autumnal.....I could hear that even from the clips, which is why I wanted to buy it... and as for singles, I only have the standard version, but to me, the only songs on that couldn't be singles are "Love Me", "This MOment'' and "By the Grace of God"........."Double Rainbow" to me is a really great song, one of the best on there-- would be perfect as the last single.
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Post by: j.fco.morales on November 02, 2013, 05:28:10 PM
Guys, it's a talk box.
The other possibility is that they did something inspired by Klas Ahlund on "Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn.
He took a vocal part and chopped it, and did some pitching on Melodyne to build a solo part.

Check Stevie Wonder using talk box in the early 70s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARkcpUuqIW4

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Post by: georg_e on November 02, 2013, 05:46:21 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on November 02, 2013, 05:28:10 PM
Guys, it's a talk box.
The other possibility is that they did something inspired by Klas Ahlund on "Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn.
He took a vocal part and chopped it, and did some pitching on Melodyne to build a solo part.

Check Stevie Wonder using talk box in the early 70s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARkcpUuqIW4
OK, good thanks-- that's what I'm trying to find out :-)  So maybe they could also work out the part (vocally or using keyboard) at a much slower tempo and then speed it up, right?  (cuz nobody can sing those lines at that speed).  I'm talking only about the part that sounds like a synth solo....... see, I'm used to hearing solos like that by David Foster on lots of hits from the 80's, but he had the keyboard chops to play them himself on synth, that's why it caught my ear....for a great example, check out the solo at 2.59 sec on this  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfZaHstPoqo   Incredible the way it leads into the modulation!!!
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Post by: georg_e on November 02, 2013, 06:59:54 PM
     That ''La la la la la" hook in "Legendary Lovers" has a classic pop pedigree.......it's the hook that runs thru this whole Shirelle's song starting at  .12 sec    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRrxjk3qgRc     One of those hooks that's just in everybody's pop DNA :-)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_It's_You
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Post by: J_A24 on November 02, 2013, 07:46:49 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on November 02, 2013, 05:28:10 PM
Guys, it's a talk box.
The other possibility is that they did something inspired by Klas Ahlund on "Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn.
He took a vocal part and chopped it, and did some pitching on Melodyne to build a solo part.

Check Stevie Wonder using talk box in the early 70s: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARkcpUuqIW4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up1KTp1BGi0

man I love talkbox :)
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Post by: j.fco.morales on November 02, 2013, 07:54:34 PM
Quote from: georg_e on November 02, 2013, 05:46:21 PM
   OK, good thanks-- that's what I'm trying to find out :-)  So maybe they could also work out the part (vocally or using keyboard) at a much slower tempo and then speed it up, right?  (cuz nobody can sing those lines at that speed).  I'm talking only about the part that sounds like a synth solo....... see, I'm used to hearing solos like that by David Foster on lots of hits from the 80's, but he had the keyboard chops to play them himself on synth, that's why it caught my ear....for a great example, check out the solo at 2.59 sec on this  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfZaHstPoqo   Incredible the way it leads into the modulation!!!

Klas did and amazing job with the chopped solo on Robyn's Call Your Girlfriend.
The song was co-produced by Billboard, the canadian guy that co-produced most of Femme Fatale with Luke.
Check it out at 2.25: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ImxY6hnfA

PS: He had an interesting EP and placements. Like this track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPQJ0-XCsIE
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Post by: Joshua on November 03, 2013, 05:31:27 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on November 02, 2013, 05:28:10 PM
Guys, it's a talk box.

Yeah, but a talkbox can be used with guitar or synth (with either programmed midi or live playing), so I think George was just asking what source they were feeding into the talkbox.

Check this out George! :D

http://www.keyboardmag.com/article/how-it-works-talkbox-101/4463 (http://www.keyboardmag.com/article/how-it-works-talkbox-101/4463)

I'd forgotten about that solo part in "Call Your Girlfriend", so good!
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Post by: Rebecca on November 03, 2013, 08:27:17 AM
Quote from: georg_e on October 31, 2013, 01:56:19 AM
   BSteady.....have a look at this link http://www.maxmartinfansite.com/      If it wasn't for Rebecca (and then Turnaround) this Forum wouldn't even exist. It's not called the "Click Detective Forum", did you notice?  So don't go telling a music lover she should join some Katy Perry fansite because she poked a little fun at your click mania -- which by the way has NOTHING to do with music, as most people hear it. Have some respect at LEAST for the people who make this Forum possible.

Thanks George
@BSteady, I wasn't too offended

This album is one of the best albums for me too. I'm totally obsessed with International Smile, This Is How We Do and and Birthday
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Post by: turnaround on November 06, 2013, 12:13:55 AM
Lol, this is really funny, but I see their point:

Katy Perry's 'Prism' Ruled Potential Biohazard in Australia


QuoteSeed packets included with album concern the authorities

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/katy-perrys-prism-ruled-potential-biohazard-in-australia-20131105#ixzz2joe7Lqhl



And here is a track by track.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCIVlrUWMn8
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Post by: Rebecca on November 06, 2013, 10:29:58 AM
haha, I threw my seeds away!
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Post by: nznexus on November 06, 2013, 11:10:11 AM
Someone knows why DR.luke calls him self dr luke?

im very curious... ;)
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Post by: turnaround on November 06, 2013, 12:34:11 PM
Quote from: Rebecca on November 06, 2013, 10:29:58 AM
haha, I threw my seeds away!
LOL :D

Maybe for the better.  ;D

I haven't yet planted mine.
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Post by: Joshua on November 06, 2013, 12:55:56 PM
Quote from: turnaround on November 06, 2013, 12:13:55 AM
Lol, this is really funny, but I see their point:

Katy Perry's 'Prism' Ruled Potential Biohazard in Australia

I gave the seeds to my parents and the first thing they said was "I wonder if this is allowed in the country". I said I assumed they were locally sourced seeings the disc is Australian made. But Australian customs are very big on making sure no bio hazards enter the country, we have a whole reality show about it even!

My PRISM thoughts for the day:
Every time I listen to "This Moment", I think of Kelly Clarkson. It totally sounds like a song she'd do and seems a bit out of place on PRISM.

I wonder if "Spiritual" and "Choose Your Battles" were originally intended to be higher up the tracklist and included on the standard album, it would've made the whole feel a lot darker.

"Unconditionally" is a grower.

Some elements of the album remind me of where Luke and Ke$ha were going on "Warrior", making me think how much of a shame it is that it went mostly unnoticed.
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Post by: j.fco.morales on November 06, 2013, 05:27:56 PM
It's just to gain some attention that thing about the seeds.

And I'm quite enjoying the first part of the album, I'm not feeling the second part... it's like, TOO corny.
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Post by: georg_e on November 08, 2013, 01:32:42 AM
     You guys know what the bass line of "Roar" is based on, right?  It's  this beautiful song "Outro" by M83.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0hZL0u56Uw     When "Roar" first came out,  I read some articles somewhere that Katy likes them, and that one of the guys from M83 approached her at some music festival and said he wanted to write with her.  Anyway, this song is pretty awesome.  (So is "Roar' ;-)

PS....found the article     http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1683359/katy-perry-m83.jhtml
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Post by: j.fco.morales on November 08, 2013, 03:13:58 AM
Katy went to see M83 at Coachella maybe two years ago, and Antony saw her... and she tweeted praising Midnight City.
He offered on Twitter to produce some stuff for her... and he ended up producing the unreleased songs in The Killers Greatest Hits album out this week.

I quite like her because she's listening what's coming out and posting stuff.
She tweeted about Tegan and Sara's Closer and they became like a top 40 hit in the Hot 100 after that... and A-list celebrities started to tweet about them, though they're in the game for around 15 years...
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Post by: nznexus on November 16, 2013, 04:47:29 PM
http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/katy-perry/395624-katy-perry-releases-unconditionally-music-video-teaser-clip-watch-here?l=OrMCe04Lcp0lOA-6LwHyvSk-2qSQyXnRCP2-oCLo4b3nGGusoTaemhGdTHhEISnwAQF9ac4wItbG2rbAmHHNrmMLAfhbOZWAUQbbglEEjRGxegp7Tg
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Post by: Joshua on November 17, 2013, 03:59:14 AM
Quote from: georg_e on November 08, 2013, 01:32:42 AM
     You guys know what the bass line of "Roar" is based on, right?  It's  this beautiful song "Outro" by M83.

I bought an M83 album two years ago ("Saturdays = Youth") without having heard of them before, I just thought the cover was brilliant and figured the music might be too. I'm so glad I got it, it's wonderful. So much atmosphere but with pop sensibilities throughout. I know hipsters are right into it but I see it more as dark pop. I'd love if Antony worked with her. Just imagine the abuse he'd get over it haha.

Quote from: nznexus on November 16, 2013, 04:47:29 PM
http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/katy-perry/395624-katy-perry-releases-unconditionally-music-video-teaser-clip-watch-here?l=OrMCe04Lcp0lOA-6LwHyvSk-2qSQyXnRCP2-oCLo4b3nGGusoTaemhGdTHhEISnwAQF9ac4wItbG2rbAmHHNrmMLAfhbOZWAUQbbglEEjRGxegp7Tg

Looks really stunning, can't wait!
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Post by: Joshua on November 20, 2013, 01:21:45 PM
The full length video for "Unconditionally" is out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjwZAa2EjKA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjwZAa2EjKA)
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Post by: Raul_esp on November 20, 2013, 11:45:00 PM
Quote from: Joshua on November 20, 2013, 01:21:45 PM
The full length video for "Unconditionally" is out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjwZAa2EjKA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjwZAa2EjKA)

Great video , Katy is so beautiful!
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Post by: Rebecca on November 21, 2013, 10:33:52 AM
Beautiful video, Katy is gorgous.
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Post by: turnaround on November 21, 2013, 06:25:14 PM
2-track is released tomorrow in Germany. Contains again the instrumental version.
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Post by: j.fco.morales on November 22, 2013, 12:19:39 AM
Quote from: turnaround on November 21, 2013, 06:25:14 PM
2-track is released tomorrow in Germany. Contains again the instrumental version.

Can't wait until the instrumental version of Prism is released.
The other albums have been released as official instrumental versions as well.
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Post by: J_A24 on November 22, 2013, 04:09:02 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on November 22, 2013, 12:19:39 AM
Can't wait until the instrumental version of Prism is released.
The other albums have been released as official instrumental versions as well.

Can't wait to have some acapellas :)
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Post by: georg_e on November 24, 2013, 05:26:56 AM
     After my first week of playing PRISM I had two weeks where I literally couldn't stand to play it again.....like I OD'd on it or something.....just played it again tonight and....just what I thought that first week: PRISM is a GROOVE album!!  So much great rhythmic stuff happening in it, so much BASS......and after two weeks away from it, the king of all the groove songs for me: "International Smile".......that thing is vicious!!
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Post by: Rebecca on November 24, 2013, 10:30:28 AM
I feel the same way. I've been playing it almost constantly since I bought it. I absolutely love International Smile too! Even the song Walking on Air, which at first I thought was sort of ordinary, now I just love it!
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Post by: j.fco.morales on November 30, 2013, 07:16:27 PM
Unconditionally (Official Instrumental)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUVD3lu8KD0
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Post by: turnaround on November 30, 2013, 09:33:37 PM
Cool. What do you think will be the third single?
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Post by: ShockdioN on December 03, 2013, 09:00:36 PM
I Hope "Walking on Air" be the third single !!!
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Post by: turnaround on December 04, 2013, 12:14:44 AM
Is it true, that "Unconditionally" doesn't do as well as expected?
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Post by: Rebecca on December 04, 2013, 10:57:16 AM
Quote from: ShockdioN on December 03, 2013, 09:00:36 PM
I Hope "Walking on Air" be the third single !!!

I think "Walking on Air" would be a great choice. I probably love "Birthday" and "International Smile" more, but "Walking On Air" just gets in your head and it is totally radio friendly and such a nice song to listen to.

yeah, doesn't seem "Unconditionally" is doing as well as expected, only no.16 on Billboard, which is great, but not as good as Katy would normally do and "Roar" is still higher. I'm surprised it was even a single. I think Katy Perry should move on quickly to a third single.
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Post by: turnaround on December 04, 2013, 12:15:35 PM
The song is really good but I think people love Katy in general more when she is singing fun-songs.

But we don't have to worry, there are enough song worth to be released as a single on that album. :D
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Post by: j.fco.morales on December 04, 2013, 01:28:28 PM
I think the next single will be and uptempo song, but I don't know which one.
Maybe Birthday or This is How We Do.

And Legendary Lovers SCREAMS #1.
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Post by: Alex Martin on December 04, 2013, 02:04:59 PM
I remember when the maroon 5 song's one more night had been realised .....not been initially a great success because payphone was still very strong in radio and sales.
Then we know how it went ....
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Post by: georg_e on December 05, 2013, 01:25:01 AM

               Interview/clip about Katy and her UNICEF trip to Madagascar.....speaks very highly of her....very real......
                      http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/newsmakers/katy-perry-vulnerability-strength-152320919.html?vp=1
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Post by: georg_e on December 05, 2013, 01:59:24 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on November 30, 2013, 07:16:27 PM
Unconditionally (Official Instrumental)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUVD3lu8KD0
Thanks, so powerful! Makes me hear this song in a whole new way......I keep thinking it's like Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" updated for today......massive :-)
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Post by: j.fco.morales on December 05, 2013, 05:28:37 AM
Quote from: georg_e on December 05, 2013, 01:59:24 AM
Thanks, so powerful! Makes me hear this song in a whole new way......I keep thinking it's like Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" updated for today......massive :-)

:)
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on December 09, 2013, 07:49:07 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on November 30, 2013, 07:16:27 PM
Unconditionally (Official Instrumental)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUVD3lu8KD0

anyone have the pre-Youtube file? would like to filter out an acapella without using the youtube rip.
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Post by: J_A24 on December 10, 2013, 06:55:59 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on December 04, 2013, 01:28:28 PM
I think the next single will be and uptempo song, but I don't know which one.
Maybe Birthday or This is How We Do.

And Legendary Lovers SCREAMS #1.

Birthday first, then Legendary Lovers.
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Post by: J_A24 on December 10, 2013, 06:57:04 PM
Quote from: Rebecca on December 04, 2013, 10:57:16 AM
I think "Walking on Air" would be a great choice. I probably love "Birthday" and "International Smile" more, but "Walking On Air" just gets in your head and it is totally radio friendly and such a nice song to listen to.

yeah, doesn't seem "Unconditionally" is doing as well as expected, only no.16 on Billboard, which is great, but not as good as Katy would normally do and "Roar" is still higher. I'm surprised it was even a single. I think Katy Perry should move on quickly to a third single.

I would totally support Walking on Air if they remix a version for the radio.
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Post by: turnaround on December 12, 2013, 08:16:47 PM
"Dark Horse" will be the new single. Don't know if it is a good choice as it has been a buzz-single before the release.

But of course it's a great song and a big contrast to "Unconditionally"
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Post by: Raul_esp on December 13, 2013, 01:28:51 AM
Great choice , it had to be single.
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Post by: J_A24 on December 15, 2013, 06:21:26 PM
No a bad choice, I think that "Birthday" would've made a perfect single for the holiday season.
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Post by: georg_e on December 17, 2013, 08:11:31 PM
         Gotta see this to believe it, although you can't really tell from the audio where the  problem was......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sprOaNtne3g     ps...this is only version left up showing the full performance which was stopped by the host, asking her to start again.....seems like they're trying everything to get rid of the evidence of this debacle.....

         To be fair, here's the statement from NRJ

"Katy Perry was singing live at the NRJ Awards Saturday night in Cannes, but regrettably the wrong mix has been played accidentally which over-rode Katy's live vocal feed on-air at the beginning of her performance of 'Roar'," NRJ stated.

        What do you guys think?
 

   
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Post by: georg_e on December 18, 2013, 08:13:39 PM

                                                    ^    ^    ^

            Nine zillion versions of "Roar" on YouTube", but this is the one Warner Chappell and Kobalt block on "Copyright Grounds", riiiigghtttt.......
             
                                         
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Post by: georg_e on December 18, 2013, 09:25:09 PM
     My last word on this......yet somehow, these guys managed to deal with THIS  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTtz8F6jbCw
for an entire set without needing to be stopped mid-perfomance, ahahahahahaha  :D
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Post by: turnaround on December 20, 2013, 08:28:46 PM
Acoustic version of "Unconditionally"


http://www.ellentv.com/videos/0-6gkkb04e
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Post by: Rebecca on December 21, 2013, 11:29:48 AM
Quote from: georg_e on December 17, 2013, 08:11:31 PM
         Gotta see this to believe it, although you can't really tell from the audio where the  problem was......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sprOaNtne3g     ps...this is only version left up showing the full performance which was stopped by the host, asking her to start again.....seems like they're trying everything to get rid of the evidence of this debacle.....

         To be fair, here's the statement from NRJ

"Katy Perry was singing live at the NRJ Awards Saturday night in Cannes, but regrettably the wrong mix has been played accidentally which over-rode Katy's live vocal feed on-air at the beginning of her performance of 'Roar'," NRJ stated.

        What do you guys think?
 

   

It's not a surprise that Katy lip synced, heaps of pop stars do, but the singer needs to own it and not blame someone else. Obviously NRJ were totally bullied into issuing this apology. Katy would have been better to admit to it and move on.
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Post by: j.fco.morales on December 21, 2013, 06:13:56 PM
And that live performance is to prove she sings live as well.
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Post by: turnaround on January 01, 2014, 07:14:06 PM
QuoteKaty Perry ‏@katyperry 19h
Well... it looks like Dark Horse is literally becoming a Dark Horse of a song! Sounds like the people have spoken... I must

Hehe, #1 soon I guess..
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Post by: Axel on January 02, 2014, 09:47:52 AM
So i guess i am the only one who doesn't like Dark Horse. The only melody i really love in there is the 'so you wanna play with magic' part.
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Post by: georg_e on January 02, 2014, 03:31:41 PM
Quote from: Axel on January 02, 2014, 09:47:52 AM
So i guess i am the only one who doesn't like Dark Horse. The only melody i really love in there is the 'so you wanna play with magic' part.
No, I feel the same way about it!  I like the "say you wanna play" part too, but that repeated instru figure thru most of the song gets on my nerves.......when this song comes on Prism I  always feel like  "Oh no..........this one", lol.
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Post by: j.fco.morales on January 02, 2014, 06:06:25 PM
We're three.

I don't like the songs, the verses are average and I don't like the hiphop verses and the chorus with guitars...
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Post by: Axel on January 02, 2014, 06:13:23 PM
Pheeeeeeew!
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Post by: B Steady on January 02, 2014, 06:26:44 PM
So y'all don't like Prism's best song?
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Post by: georg_e on January 02, 2014, 06:48:39 PM
Quote from: B Steady on January 02, 2014, 06:26:44 PM
So y'all don't like Prism's best song?
Absolutely I do -- I LOVVE  "Birthday"!!!   :D
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Post by: Rebecca on January 05, 2014, 10:53:27 AM
Quote from: georg_e on January 02, 2014, 06:48:39 PM
    Absolutely I do -- I LOVVE  "Birthday"!!!   :D

haha, I love Birthday too!

but I also love Dark Horse! it totally grew on me.
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Post by: turnaround on January 05, 2014, 11:30:42 PM
Oh no!!

QuoteDr. Luke Doctor ?@TheDoctorLuke
@pitbull, great verse on #DarkHorse !!!! @katyperry
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Post by: Jules on January 06, 2014, 12:01:34 AM
Quote from: turnaround on January 05, 2014, 11:30:42 PM
Oh no!!

QuoteDr. Luke Doctor ?@TheDoctorLuke
@pitbull, great verse on #DarkHorse !!!! @katyperry

"Missaworldwahd, reportin lahv from California!! Keddy Purry, Missathreeohfaahv, Dahlin! WEEEEEEEHOOOOOOOOOO!"  ::) lol
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Post by: B Steady on January 06, 2014, 12:13:23 AM
Quote from: Jules on January 06, 2014, 12:01:34 AM


"Missathreeohfaahv, Dahlin! WEEEEEEEHOOOOOOOOOO!"  ::) lol

Dale* :D honestly, I'll never get tired of his "signatures" :D
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Post by: georg_e on January 06, 2014, 12:26:48 AM
      I like Pitbull......he makes me smile....he's about love and good vibes.  (OK, with some "World Travel" thrown in :D)  He might even make me like "Dark Horse'" alot more......
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Post by: B Steady on January 06, 2014, 02:20:01 AM
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3502811

what a disgusting review

""Roar" has five songwriters, all of whom bring a substantial amount of mainstream clout to the table, and two of whom are probably the most successful pop songwriters of the past decade. The first, Max Martin, has a penchant for writing the biggest hits—and worst songs—on big albums by the likes of Taylor Swift and Pink. The second, "Dr." Lukasz Gottwald, has a history of "writing" songs plagued by accusations of blatant plagiarism. By all accounts, Dr. Luke is a bottom-feeding, opportunistic hack who gets away with stealing other peoples' songs because he files defamation lawsuits the second anyone accuses him of wrongdoing. It's hardly surprising that Bareilles shrugged off the comparisons between her song and "Roar" earlier this summer, even though the similarities between the two were enough to fuel a perfect mash-up of Nickelback proportions. No one wants to deal with a lawsuit from the richest songwriter in Hollywood, even if that songwriter is getting away with turning your modest, Top 40 hit into a global number one smash."

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Post by: j.fco.morales on January 06, 2014, 06:14:40 AM
Who wrote that s*it?

Nobody.
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Post by: Raul_esp on January 06, 2014, 10:09:06 PM
Quote from: B Steady on January 06, 2014, 02:20:01 AM
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3502811

what a disgusting review

""Roar" has five songwriters, all of whom bring a substantial amount of mainstream clout to the table, and two of whom are probably the most successful pop songwriters of the past decade. The first, Max Martin, has a penchant for writing the biggest hits—and worst songs—on big albums by the likes of Taylor Swift and Pink. The second, "Dr." Lukasz Gottwald, has a history of "writing" songs plagued by accusations of blatant plagiarism. By all accounts, Dr. Luke is a bottom-feeding, opportunistic hack who gets away with stealing other peoples' songs because he files defamation lawsuits the second anyone accuses him of wrongdoing. It's hardly surprising that Bareilles shrugged off the comparisons between her song and "Roar" earlier this summer, even though the similarities between the two were enough to fuel a perfect mash-up of Nickelback proportions. No one wants to deal with a lawsuit from the richest songwriter in Hollywood, even if that songwriter is getting away with turning your modest, Top 40 hit into a global number one smash."

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Bullshit , better ignore it.
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Post by: Joshua on January 07, 2014, 01:54:08 PM
Quote from: B Steady on January 06, 2014, 02:20:01 AM
http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3502811

what a disgusting review

Yeah it's a pretty pointless review. I guess a site called Absolute Punk could never be seen as pro mainstream pop even if they wanted to. Also, the whole Bareilles thing never would've gone anywhere, staccato piano chords don't really belong to anyone.

Quote from: turnaround on January 05, 2014, 11:30:42 PM
Oh no!!

No, no, pleeeeease noooooo! I know "Unconditionally" hasn't done so well, but I hope they haven't seen the success of "Timber" as reason for this. Maybe because it's been a radio single already (along with "Walking On Air" over here), they need something to get people buying a second time. I seriously hope this isn't the case though. Juicy J's part is perfectly dark, it matches the track, I can't imagine Pitpull coming close to pulling it off. Like you guys I originally only found the chorus likeable, but eventually I came to love every second of it. I couldn't work out why they originally passed on a proper release of this. I'm seriously hoping "Birthday" is in consideration after this.
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Post by: j.fco.morales on January 07, 2014, 03:48:56 PM
Legendary Lovers is my track. I love it, it's a smash.

And This Is How We Do, everybody loves that track. Except for Benny.
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Post by: B Steady on January 08, 2014, 03:09:55 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on January 07, 2014, 03:48:56 PM
Legendary Lovers is my track. I love it, it's a smash.

And This Is How We Do, everybody loves that track. Except for Benny.

You can call me Queen B :D
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Post by: Axel on January 08, 2014, 09:47:26 AM
Jules, you just ALMOST made me spill my ice tea all over the keyboard. Thanks a lot. I laughed hard. :)

and just when I read your comment, Timber started playing in the radio. WTF? :-)
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Post by: Jules on January 08, 2014, 02:50:03 PM
Quote from: Axel on January 08, 2014, 09:47:26 AM
Jules, you just ALMOST made me spill my ice tea all over the keyboard. Thanks a lot. I laughed hard. :)

and just when I read your comment, Timber started playing in the radio. WTF? :-)

Cause of my fantastic written impersonation of Pitbull? lol
You're welcome.  :P  Dahlin.
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Post by: B Steady on January 08, 2014, 03:14:48 PM
Quote from: Jules on January 08, 2014, 02:50:03 PM
Cause of my fantastic written impersonation of Pitbull? lol
You're welcome.  :P  Dahlin.

I hope it won't change your view of life but he's saying "dale" and that has a completely different meaning than "darling" if this is the word you meant.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Jules on January 08, 2014, 05:09:04 PM
Quote from: B Steady on January 08, 2014, 03:14:48 PM
I hope it won't change your view of life but he's saying "dale" and that has a completely different meaning than "darling" if this is the word you meant.

And what language would that be, and what would the meaning be? ???
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on January 08, 2014, 05:12:22 PM
Quote from: Jules on January 08, 2014, 05:09:04 PM
And what language would that be, and what would the meaning be? ???

Spanish, "let's go!" - at least in Pitbull's vocabulary! ;D

--> http://www.961.com.au/m/shows/mike-e-and-emma/pitbull-explains-spanish-word-dale-1797791805001 (1:00)

I really like him. He seems to be such a cool guy :D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Jules on January 08, 2014, 05:16:24 PM
Quote from: B Steady on January 08, 2014, 05:12:22 PM
Spanish, "let's go!" - at least in Pitbull's vocabulary! ;D

Uhm, yeah... I'm still going for "Darling". lol
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on January 08, 2014, 05:32:55 PM
Dale it's let's go, Benny's right. It's latin slang, though.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on January 09, 2014, 08:43:13 PM
US iTunes #1.

So after Timber, Dr Luke gets his new #1 soonish for sure.

It was wrong to release it as a buzz-single though. One buzz-single "Walking on air" would have been enough. Many have purchased "Dark horse" already I guess and can't buy it again now - I guess.

But maybe a eventual Pitbull-Remix might get extra-sales.

(http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdjU-zsCYAAN3VP.png)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Jules on January 13, 2014, 06:31:19 AM
I just listened to one of my favourite songs ever, E-type's "Ding Ding Song" and the style is SO MUCH like "This Is How We Do".

Anyone hear what I mean??
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on January 13, 2014, 09:16:27 PM
I received a copy of Prism for my birthday, where are the seeds?
It has something that says PRISM, but it doesn't look like seeds...
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on January 13, 2014, 09:23:48 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on January 13, 2014, 09:16:27 PM
I received a copy of Prism for my birthday, where are the seeds?
It has something that says PRISM, but it doesn't look like seeds...

--> http://www.botanicalpaperworks.com/how_plantable_paper_works :D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on January 13, 2014, 09:29:41 PM
Quote from: B Steady on January 13, 2014, 09:23:48 PM
--> http://www.botanicalpaperworks.com/how_plantable_paper_works :D

            Originally Dr. Luke had ordered thousands of these as food for Ke$ha, but she wasn't havin it, so they just used 'em for this PRISM promotion :D


Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on January 13, 2014, 09:30:33 PM
LMAOOOOOOOO  ;D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on January 13, 2014, 09:32:09 PM
Quote from: B Steady on January 13, 2014, 09:23:48 PM
--> http://www.botanicalpaperworks.com/how_plantable_paper_works :D

I wanted a tree, not food!!
That means I still have to plant a tree...
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on January 13, 2014, 10:48:19 PM
If you live in Australia, better burn it :D

I think I have lost mine!  :-[
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: melodicmoonlight on January 26, 2014, 11:22:25 PM
Bonnie talks about Roar. Starts at :45

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8V6UlCsr48
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: saethor on January 29, 2014, 06:17:02 PM
"Dark Horse" reaches #1 on Billboard Hot 100

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5885830/katy-perry-dark-horse-hot-100-no-1 (http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5885830/katy-perry-dark-horse-hot-100-no-1)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on January 29, 2014, 06:27:04 PM
Next #1 <3
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on January 29, 2014, 08:00:33 PM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on January 26, 2014, 11:22:25 PM
Bonnie talks about Roar. Starts at :45

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8V6UlCsr48

I thought that song in particular was written first and then arranged.
Seems like Katy & Bonnie receive some tracks by Luke/Max/Cirkut and write a hit single over it, having an amazing produced track first, making it easier to write a hit song.

I think she does write lyrics/melodies first on midtempos and ballads.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Raul_esp on January 30, 2014, 01:28:46 AM
Wow , Congratulations Max! , it's His 17º Number 1 in USA , and 8º with Katy perry , Definitely she's his Girl.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on January 30, 2014, 03:58:17 PM

       Juicy J tells how his rap came about on the song :-)           http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/grammys-2014/5885494/juicy-j-talks-dark-horse-collaboration-and-video-potential-new
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on January 30, 2014, 05:08:45 PM
Mr. Sheezabeez Ahcollerkarma :D

If he's really living the life he's pretending in his lyrics then I admire his parlance and appearance. But maybe he was just sleeping for two days to get fit for the Grammys :D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on January 31, 2014, 05:58:44 PM
Pitbull remix of "Dark horse"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JnmVnizqBtI

http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/humanity-is-back-on-track-the-pitbull-remix-of-the-new-katy-perry-single-has-appeared/123885/

Useless, but maybe it will generate some extra boost for the charts.

But I had to smile because of some of the lyrics.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on February 10, 2014, 07:40:43 PM

       Katy on Grammy special show last night http://youtu.be/vga6z0pMpks   She sounds good with acoustic instruments....nice phrase where she goes up into high register. (No pressure or anything singing this song in front of the composer :-)
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Post by: Axel on February 11, 2014, 10:03:44 AM
>(No pressure or anything singing this song in front of the composer :-)

LOL!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Rebecca on February 11, 2014, 11:29:12 AM
nice version by Katy.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: melodicmoonlight on February 13, 2014, 06:32:13 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDiwMfcD18s&feature=youtu.be

Bonnie Mckee interviewed by Joan Rivers. loved it.

some interesting tidbits about getting a percentage of publishing, her sex dream about Justin Bieber, writing with Katy (some subtle sarcastic shade at the end about having to write hits "for" Katy).

i've never heard her talk about the financial aspect, so it's cool to hear how she bought a car with her first check, and a house recently.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on February 13, 2014, 09:15:30 AM
She walked out working with Chris Brown. :D
She is bisexial and so funny.
I love her.   8)

This Joan is amazing.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: gm33 on February 13, 2014, 02:45:29 PM
This is so interesting! I had no idea her boyfriend is Oligee http://pulserecordings.com/clients/oliver-oligee-goldstein  Co-produced Up N' Down with Max and Shellback.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on February 13, 2014, 02:51:47 PM
Quote from: gm33 on February 13, 2014, 02:45:29 PM
This is so interesting! I had no idea her boyfriend is Oligee http://pulserecordings.com/clients/oliver-oligee-goldstein  Co-produced Up N' Down with Max and Shellback.

I guess you're one of few then who didn't know that :P
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: ShockdioN on February 13, 2014, 07:32:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwqiKh1twTM
Katy Perry - Dark Horse (Music Video Preview)




aahhhh  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on February 13, 2014, 09:33:37 PM
cool... cool theme.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Raul_esp on February 14, 2014, 01:11:59 AM
Quote from: ShockdioN on February 13, 2014, 07:32:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwqiKh1twTM
Katy Perry - Dark Horse (Music Video Preview)




aahhhh  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Wow , it's promising!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on February 14, 2014, 10:56:52 PM
Quote from: georg_e on February 10, 2014, 07:40:43 PM
       Katy on Grammy special show last night http://youtu.be/vga6z0pMpks   She sounds good with acoustic instruments....nice phrase where she goes up into high register. (No pressure or anything singing this song in front of the composer :-)

sorry but her look. she looks like a troll
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: ShockdioN on February 20, 2014, 09:31:41 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KSOMA3QBU0

the official video for "dark Horse"
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Raul_esp on February 21, 2014, 12:52:33 AM
Quote from: ShockdioN on February 20, 2014, 09:31:41 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KSOMA3QBU0

the official video for "dark Horse"

Amazing , I love it.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on February 21, 2014, 01:14:15 AM
So from now on the word "illuminati" is gradable:
Illuminati < more illuminati < dark horse video
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on February 21, 2014, 01:16:17 AM
Quote from: B Steady on February 21, 2014, 01:14:15 AM
So from now on the word "illuminati" is gradable:
Illuminati < more illuminati < dark horse video
I can't agree with you there
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: J_A24 on February 21, 2014, 02:26:37 AM
Quote from: B Steady on February 21, 2014, 01:14:15 AM
So from now on the word "illuminati" is gradable:
Illuminati < more illuminati < dark horse video

What is illuminati about that video? There's nothing more than ancient egyptian symbolism and a reference of Cleopatra's character.

I'm more concerned over how music videos objectify both genders.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on February 21, 2014, 03:56:55 AM
    I have no idea if there's an Illuminati or not, but one thing's for sure.....if there isn't, then alot of video directors/pop stars must have the creativity of sheep, because they use the same s**t (symbols) over and OVER again. I mean, it's undeniable -- the way Vigilant Citizen breaks down these videos, it's no coincidence......
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Eddie Krommer on February 21, 2014, 08:28:10 PM
Not a bad video but she's done better.

The whole Egyptian thing does not work well with her and people are comparing it to MJ's Remember The Time.
Her actual campaing just shows how insecure she is to go further than the Teenage Dream era.

Besides, too much pink everywhere.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on February 21, 2014, 09:23:51 PM
 feel like this music video/song could of been so much better if Juicy J wasn't it, I'm not hating just didn't like the hip hop/gangsta feel of Ancient Egypt. I think Katy Perry was capable of making an amazing video and song without the help of a rapper just saying, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: J_A24 on February 21, 2014, 11:05:17 PM
Quote from: georg_e on February 21, 2014, 03:56:55 AM
    I have no idea if there's an Illuminati or not, but one thing's for sure.....if there isn't, then alot of video directors/pop stars must have the creativity of sheep, because they use the same s**t (symbols) over and OVER again. I mean, it's undeniable -- the way Vigilant Citizen breaks down these videos, it's no coincidence......

It's like the whole y2k, 2012 thing...it's fear mongering and it creates a base for people to consume out of fear. The real enemy is not some sort of satanic hidden group, it's the corporations who want to dumb you down so that you buy more meaningless stuff.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on February 22, 2014, 04:00:44 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on February 21, 2014, 11:05:17 PM
It's like the whole y2k, 2012 thing...it's fear mongering and it creates a base for people to consume out of fear. The real enemy is not some sort of satanic hidden group, it's the corporations who want to dumb you down so that you buy more meaningless stuff.

                   And on that subject,  this recent Tweet from Bonnie McKee.......

                                Bonnie McKee ‏@BonnieMcKee  11h
Pop music is heartbreaking cuz ill write a lovely visual poetic piece&have2tear it apart&dumbitdown.Writing 4the masses is a b*tch sometimes
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Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on February 22, 2014, 07:57:26 PM
who cares if illuminati..

she is popular and that is what matters
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on February 22, 2014, 08:10:45 PM
Quote from: nznexus on February 22, 2014, 07:57:26 PM
who cares if illuminati..

she is popular and that is what matters
Right........don't think --as long as something is popular it must be OK.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Rebecca on February 22, 2014, 11:42:30 PM
The video is pretty average, I think Katy's worst. The first thing I thought of was MJ's Remember The Time.
I don't know why she went with the Egyptian theme, I liked the spooky theme she did at The Grammy's better.

I don't understand anything about the illuminati.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Jules on February 23, 2014, 02:57:25 AM
The whole illuminati hype is like a fashion thing right now. It's a couple of symbols - nothing more, nothing less. There's NOTHING behind it.
I just can't take people seriously who get all serious and/or upset about it. lol
But that's the whole point I guess, to catch people's attention - and that's what they do, very successfully! It's all about sales.  ;)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on February 25, 2014, 01:27:40 AM

                    http://vigilantcitizen.com/musicbusiness/katy-perrys-dark-horse-one-big-children-friendly-tribute-illuminati/
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on February 25, 2014, 09:55:10 AM
i feel sick
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Post by: J_A24 on February 25, 2014, 03:24:46 PM
 ::)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on February 25, 2014, 03:48:09 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on February 25, 2014, 03:24:46 PM
::)
:o
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on February 25, 2014, 03:57:04 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on February 25, 2014, 03:24:46 PM
::)
Quote from: nznexus on February 25, 2014, 03:48:09 PM
:o
:D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on February 25, 2014, 04:40:10 PM
Quote from: B Steady on February 25, 2014, 03:57:04 PM
:D
Aha -- the ancient Illuminati smiley face symbol!!!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on February 25, 2014, 05:00:24 PM
Quote from: georg_e on February 25, 2014, 04:40:10 PM
   Aha -- the ancient Illuminati smiley face symbol!!!

lmao
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on February 26, 2014, 06:54:49 PM
What do you guys think about this?

http://rnbxclusive.se/2014/02/dawn-richard-dark-horse-unicorn-remix/

To me it's amazing.
Love the vocal production, she's been doing a some darker music since the girlgroup.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on February 26, 2014, 07:13:38 PM
don't like it at all
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on February 27, 2014, 01:13:40 AM
Miley Cyrus and Rihanna can take a deep breath, because controversy that often follows them has taken a turn and is now cracking down on Katy Perry.

The "I Kissed a Girl" singer's latest single, "Dark Horse," is sparking harsh reactions from the international Muslim community for disrespecting a symbol representing their God, Allah.


A petition launched Tuesday on Change.org is urging supporters of Islam as well as other religions, to ask YouTube to remove the "blasphemous" music video. Thus far, the petition has received 35,000 signatures.

Perry portrays an animated representation of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, and she is seen using her powers to destroy those who oppose her. One character in the video is seen wearing a religious symbol around his neck, who she then zaps into a pile of sand, along with his pendant.

"At 01:15 into the video Dark Horse; a man is shown being burned, whilst wearing a pendant (also burned) forming the word 'Allah', which is the Arabic word for God," says the online petition.

Nida Ahmed of the United Kingdom signed the petition saying, "We are Muslims and that is Allah's name on his neck and she burns it that's great disrespect to Islam."

Also from the UK, Bilal Khan wrote, "Absolutely Disgusted at the music industry for allowing this to happen, music should be about spreading love not hate."

Ayaan Mire of Sweden said, "This video is offensive to the Muslims and I hope YouTube will remove the video."

The video, released on Katy Perry's official VEVO YouTube channel on February 20, has nearly 30 million views.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on February 27, 2014, 04:46:19 PM
                 http://nation.foxnews.com/2014/02/27/youtube-quietly-removes-allah-symbol-katy-perry-video

                            Well I mean, the album IS called "PRISM", right?

              http://www.theguardian.com/world/interactive/2013/nov/01/prism-slides-nsa-document
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on February 27, 2014, 05:54:48 PM

         Oh, and on the same day this is in the headlines all over the world http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/27/gchq-nsa-webcam-images-internet-yahoo     it's sooo cute the way the official Dark Horse Vevo video invites you to "Insert yourself into the video" using the special "DarkHorseCam".      Good luck with your computer after that one!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on March 01, 2014, 04:47:45 PM
i hope she comes to sweden so i can see her
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on March 05, 2014, 08:58:44 PM
     So I'm in the supermarket today and the radio's on, and I think "Oh, that's the verse of "Roar", but someone's doing a cover  version of it"...then I listen some more.....ooops, no it's "Ho Hey" by the Lumineers.....huh??   It's like for "Roar" they took the first verse phrase of "Ho Hey" but repeated it twice, then took the second verse phrase of "Ho Hey" and repeated THAT twice, and voila........."Roar" verse!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvCBSSwgtg4  (and added the little "Hey"!)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on March 05, 2014, 09:14:27 PM
damn :o

can this be coincidence?!?
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on March 05, 2014, 09:33:19 PM
tuu many songs sound the same. this just shows how ugly the music industry has become!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on March 05, 2014, 09:34:45 PM
Quote from: B Steady on March 05, 2014, 09:14:27 PM
damn :o

can this be coincidence?!?
No way.    I love Max & Luke, but they know exactly how far to take it without outright copyright infringement. I mean, "Since U Been Gone" instru bridge is almost (but not QUITE) identical to a song by the "Yeah Yeah Yeahs" right down to the guitar tone and drums, so they've been doing this stuff since the very beginning.........
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on March 05, 2014, 09:48:13 PM

All songs could be so much better without rap...
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on March 06, 2014, 12:11:30 AM
Quote from: nznexus on March 05, 2014, 09:48:13 PM
All songs could be so much better without rap...
Extremely relevant comment to what we're talking about above and to the thread in general!!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on March 06, 2014, 12:12:39 AM
Quote from: georg_e on March 06, 2014, 12:11:30 AM
      Extremely relevant comment to what we're talking about above and to the thread in general!!

as always ;)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on March 06, 2014, 12:40:44 AM

        This ripping off stuff  has always been a part of the real world  of hit songwriting world though.....it's funny that the PopJustice editor recently tweeted about a BBC documentary he saw about Neil Sedaka.......in the tweet he said he was basically the Dr. Luke of his day. He meant that as a compliment, but check out this description of how Sedaka and his partner would stitch their hits together out of current hits they studied.  Sound familiar? :-D              http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=3989

 
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Post by: Rebecca on March 06, 2014, 10:35:01 AM
very interesting George! I love reading about all these songwriting techniques.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on March 06, 2014, 12:48:25 PM
Quote from: georg_e on March 06, 2014, 12:11:30 AM
      Extremely relevant comment to what we're talking about above and to the thread in general!!

I don't know.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on March 06, 2014, 04:19:07 PM
      I've always wondered if the two note chorus melody hook of "Roar"   ('TI-ger'  'FIGH-ter'  'FI-re', etc) came from the verse hook of this song
         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWnRMAVWVjk     which was a radio smash in 1974......
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on March 07, 2014, 04:39:33 PM
I love Choose your battles. what a chorus man!!!! really a great atmosphere :)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on March 10, 2014, 08:50:53 AM
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/unreleased-works/id824851884

Superb Legendary Lovers cover!!!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: melodicmoonlight on March 12, 2014, 08:03:55 PM
Quote from: B Steady on March 10, 2014, 08:50:53 AM
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/unreleased-works/id824851884

Superb Legendary Lovers cover!!!

you're being sarcastic right?
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on March 12, 2014, 08:18:26 PM
How did you get that idea? ???
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Rex on March 13, 2014, 05:28:30 PM
Quote from: georg_e on March 05, 2014, 09:34:45 PM
      No way.    I love Max & Luke, but they know exactly how far to take it without outright copyright infringement. I mean, "Since U Been Gone" instru bridge is almost (but not QUITE) identical to a song by the "Yeah Yeah Yeahs" right down to the guitar tone and drums, so they've been doing this stuff since the very beginning.........

Also the beginning sounds like this song by thursday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAD6lJiHBdA (The first bar)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: georg_e on March 14, 2014, 12:09:44 AM


                                           ^     ^    ^
      Ha, I'd forgotten about that one :-)   The sound is identical, and so is the concept of sliding kind of sideways on the chords over a four bar pattern......not the same notes, but man he must've gotten the idea from this record......
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: J_A24 on March 14, 2014, 12:54:58 AM
Quote from: B Steady on March 07, 2014, 04:39:33 PM
I love Choose your battles. what a chorus man!!!! really a great atmosphere :)

One of my favorites since the first day I heard the album.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on March 14, 2014, 06:26:29 PM
Roar just came on the radio right after Please Don't Leave Me :)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: J_A24 on March 14, 2014, 07:24:31 PM
Quote from: georg_e on March 14, 2014, 12:09:44 AM

                                           ^     ^    ^
      Ha, I'd forgotten about that one :-)   The sound is identical, and so is the concept of sliding kind of sideways on the chords over a four bar pattern......not the same notes, but man he must've gotten the idea from this record......

A lot of rock records sounded like this before they wrote "Since U Been Gone", they just took the idea of it and made a huge pop song. That's what they do.
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Post by: B Steady on April 06, 2014, 02:03:15 PM
here's a funny roar cover:

Russkaja - "Roar" (Original by Katy Perry)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWvfV-sfJ-E

and an interesting SUBG cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJTVSyt7eMQ

just noticed that both songs have the same chord progression (in places)
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Post by: Jules on April 06, 2014, 02:22:11 PM
Single #4 will be:

*drumroll*

"BIRTHDAY"


(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/11/Katy_Perry_-_Birthday_Single_Cover.png)
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Post by: J_A24 on April 06, 2014, 03:20:59 PM
I expect a video in which we see Katy and her friends celebrating a birthday like an illuminati initiation.
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Post by: B Steady on April 06, 2014, 03:30:46 PM
... and in which she brings out the big balloons
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on April 06, 2014, 04:08:12 PM
"This is how we do" robbed again.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on April 06, 2014, 06:11:42 PM
Quote from: turnaround on April 06, 2014, 04:08:12 PM
"This is how we do" robbed again.

one of the worst Max Martin songs ever
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Post by: turnaround on April 06, 2014, 07:09:32 PM
*WHAT*
*WAIT*
*NANANANA*
*BRING THE BEAT BACK*
*THAT'S RIGHT*

(http://www.local-radio.de/smilies/yeah.gif)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Jules on April 06, 2014, 09:46:13 PM
Quote from: B Steady on April 06, 2014, 06:11:42 PM
one of the worst Max Martin songs ever

Not.
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Post by: turnaround on April 06, 2014, 10:59:20 PM
Quote from: Jules on April 06, 2014, 09:46:13 PM
Not.
It's actually 10 000 promises. :S
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Post by: Eddie Krommer on April 07, 2014, 01:16:21 AM
Don't forget Dinosaur by Ke$ha  :-X
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: maxmartin'sfan on April 07, 2014, 01:47:33 AM
Quote from: turnaround on April 06, 2014, 07:09:32 PM
*WHAT*
*WAIT*
*NANANANA*
*BRING THE BEAT BACK*
*THAT'S RIGHT*

(http://www.local-radio.de/smilies/yeah.gif)

I Love this!!!!!!!!!!!!  this song is epic !
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Post by: Rebecca on April 07, 2014, 11:36:31 AM
oh, great news "Birthday" will be the next single! but I would have loved it to be "How We Do" too, i love that song!
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Post by: j.fco.morales on April 07, 2014, 11:45:14 PM
Hopefully, TIHWD will be the next single.

I'm surprised how good is Dark Horse charting... I just can't stand it.
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Post by: Raul_esp on April 08, 2014, 12:29:17 AM
I would have preferred ''Legendary lovers'' , ''Birthday'' is a bit generic.
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Post by: J_A24 on April 08, 2014, 06:48:58 AM
Birthday should've been released around Christmas time last year. Dark Horse should've been released right now.
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Post by: nznexus on April 11, 2014, 06:32:51 AM
wut?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqYxyd1iSNk
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Post by: B Steady on April 15, 2014, 12:17:24 AM
Quote from: nznexus on April 11, 2014, 06:32:51 AM
wut?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqYxyd1iSNk

I always thought it's a perverse kind of song but now that I've seen the lyric video I'm glad that it's actually just about a little birthday party :)
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Post by: nznexus on April 15, 2014, 08:09:33 PM
Quote from: B Steady on April 15, 2014, 12:17:24 AM
I always thought it's a perverse kind of song but now that I've seen the lyric video I'm glad that it's actually just about a little birthday party :)

i thhink i got diabetes after watching that song  :(
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Post by: J_A24 on April 17, 2014, 06:05:02 PM
Quote from: nznexus on April 15, 2014, 08:09:33 PM
i thhink i got diabetes after watching that song  :(

Very sugary indeed
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on April 19, 2014, 12:40:04 AM
LOVE this remix of 'Birthday' - so fresh.

https://soundcloud.com/josepvinaixa/katy-perry-birthday-cash-cash-remix
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Post by: Raul_esp on April 20, 2014, 02:11:08 AM
''Dark horse'' is now Number 1 in Spain.
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on April 25, 2014, 05:32:26 AM
Video for Birthday came out today... and pay close attention to that sick remix of the song used for the credits:

http://youtu.be/CEUg7OplvIQ?t=6m45s

So amazing. Sounds like Luke did it - they need to release in full!!!
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Post by: j.fco.morales on April 25, 2014, 07:12:24 PM
It's already out https://soundcloud.com/josepvinaixa/katy-perry-birthday-cash-cash-remix

And I liked the video, but it's too long...
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Post by: Rebecca on April 28, 2014, 11:59:31 AM
I love that remix of Birthday!!

I don't like the video much, I think it's her worst.

Raul, great that Dark Horse made it to No.1 in Spain!
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Post by: Axel on June 06, 2014, 10:49:18 AM
Bought a ticket for her gig in Zurich on March 1, 2015. Yay! :)
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Post by: nznexus on June 06, 2014, 08:52:46 PM
she will be coming to sweden and next year if i buy tickects i will buy VIP where you meet her. i wanna meet her
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Post by: turnaround on June 09, 2014, 03:18:43 PM
Are these official instrumentals?

https://soundcloud.com/renanmarcal/sets/prism-the-instrumentals

It says Official, but is it the truth.
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Post by: RuHa on June 09, 2014, 06:32:46 PM
Sounds legit to me, nice find!
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on June 09, 2014, 06:47:43 PM
Quote from: turnaround on June 09, 2014, 03:18:43 PM
Are these official instrumentals?

https://soundcloud.com/renanmarcal/sets/prism-the-instrumentals

It says Official, but is it the truth.

hah of course they are. there's no way they sound fan made...
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Post by: j.fco.morales on June 09, 2014, 07:46:09 PM
Quote from: turnaround on June 09, 2014, 03:18:43 PM
Are these official instrumentals?

https://soundcloud.com/renanmarcal/sets/prism-the-instrumentals

It says Official, but is it the truth.

I was waiting for this to happen, thank you very much!!
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Post by: nznexus on June 09, 2014, 07:52:55 PM
these instrumentals are a heaven for sampling.

lets rip some katy kicks and katy claps
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Post by: J_A24 on June 09, 2014, 11:47:58 PM
I'm gonna rip the piano sample on the intro of Walking On Air, thank you very much. Lots of crazy sh*t will be done with it.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on June 10, 2014, 05:49:43 AM
Stop there, you robbers!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nznexus on June 10, 2014, 07:29:27 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on June 10, 2014, 05:49:43 AM
Stop there, you robbers!

Yes... And you?
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Post by: Rebecca on June 12, 2014, 12:57:22 PM
wow, those instrumentalas are fantastic.
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Post by: nznexus on June 12, 2014, 10:35:01 PM
legendary lovers my prerogative inspired bamboo sounds?
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Post by: Jules on June 26, 2014, 04:46:40 PM
In case someone wants to download the PRISM INSTRUMENTALS in HQ, I suggest they do the following:

1. Open your browser window.
2. Type in: "http://", followed by "www1.".
3. Then add the word "zippyshare", but replace the * by the letter "i" and end it by a dot and the word "com".
4. Now you enter a slash "/", the letter "v" and another slash "/".
5. In the end of the line, you enter the code "42899429".
6. End the combination by adding the phrase "/file.html" to the URL.
7. Press ENTER and you shall receive!  :P

8)
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on June 26, 2014, 06:44:40 PM
the Double Rainbow instrumental never came out though, right?
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Post by: Jules on June 26, 2014, 08:01:05 PM
Quote from: melodicmoonlight on June 26, 2014, 06:44:40 PM
the Double Rainbow instrumental never came out though, right?

Not yet.
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Post by: j.fco.morales on June 27, 2014, 12:51:39 AM
And to me, it's one of the jewels in Prism.
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Post by: turnaround on July 25, 2014, 10:10:17 PM
New single is.....

THIS IS HOW WE DO   8)

Lyric video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGi2Zg2DK0Q&list=UU-8Q-hLdECwQmaWNwXitYDw

"Birthday" was a bubbling under single, wasn't it?
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Jules on July 26, 2014, 12:27:46 PM
Quote from: turnaround on July 25, 2014, 10:10:17 PM
New single is.....

THIS IS HOW WE DO   8)

Lyric video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGi2Zg2DK0Q&list=UU-8Q-hLdECwQmaWNwXitYDw

"Birthday" was a bubbling under single, wasn't it?

YAAAAY FINALLYYYYYY!!!!!  8)
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Post by: Rex on July 26, 2014, 04:26:08 PM
I'm scared at how fast she's releasing singles, i find it the only reason why Birthday flop, hope it won't happen the same with TIHWD!
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Post by: J_A24 on July 26, 2014, 09:19:47 PM
Birthday flopped? What?
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Post by: j.fco.morales on July 26, 2014, 09:54:34 PM
#17 in the Hot 100 is not what people expect for someone like her.
I guess they wanted Birthday to be the summer song of 2014, but the video wasn't the best way to achieve it.

Plus, her high standards.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Eddie Krommer on July 28, 2014, 05:56:51 AM
The whole campaign has been quite messy.

Birthday and Unconditionally are considered flops since they didn't break the Top Ten.

This Is How We Do is a good song, but I don't see it as a hit contender.

Time for a music shift, some new producers and sounds.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: melodicmoonlight on July 28, 2014, 07:56:49 AM
Quote from: Eddie Krommer on July 28, 2014, 05:56:51 AM
The whole campaign has been quite messy.

Birthday and Unconditionally are considered flops since they didn't break the Top Ten.

This Is How We Do is a good song, but I don't see it as a hit contender.

Time for a music shift, some new producers and sounds.

i think with an epic video and serious, non-silly promotion, Legendary Lovers could be a hit. a capital H I T, HIT.
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Post by: turnaround on July 31, 2014, 06:38:18 PM
Video:

http://vevo.ly/EHkfSn


AMAZING!!

4 singles, 4 x Max.  :-*
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Post by: Eddie Krommer on July 31, 2014, 10:25:00 PM
Actually, this is the 5th single (the 5th by Max too in this campaign)  ;D
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Post by: Raul_esp on August 01, 2014, 02:50:31 PM
Quote from: turnaround on July 31, 2014, 06:38:18 PM
Video:

http://vevo.ly/EHkfSn


AMAZING!!

4 singles, 4 x Max.  :-*

I love this video , I love the song , I love her  :P
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Post by: Rebecca on August 02, 2014, 12:18:58 PM
I love the video too and the song!
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Post by: Adam B on August 05, 2014, 08:03:59 AM
I think double rainbow is the best track on the album, except for maybe roar.
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Post by: B Steady on August 06, 2014, 05:04:25 PM
Cirkut, Max Martin & Dr. Luke are also loved by babies, at least by one :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU_9yi6xvRs
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Post by: j.fco.morales on August 06, 2014, 07:36:57 PM
Quote from: B Steady on August 06, 2014, 05:04:25 PM
Cirkut, Max Martin & Dr. Luke are also loved by babies, at least by one :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU_9yi6xvRs

Saw that yesterday, loved it :)
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Post by: B Steady on August 06, 2014, 08:24:29 PM
But I'm quite shocked how many people call that baby "ugly" :-\

That's insane ...
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Post by: georg_e on August 06, 2014, 09:28:13 PM

      It's crazy how he nods with a knowing look at the exact moment Juicy J goes "Uh-huhh".......this kid is destined to be a hip hop producer!!!   
                            And yeah.......people with mean comments about a BABY on a comedy video.......amazing.....
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Post by: B Steady on August 24, 2014, 11:30:34 AM
Love the TIHWD video! :D very funny and also clever in spots
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Post by: turnaround on August 31, 2014, 03:30:05 AM
So "This is how we do" is also not a super hit? Mhh.

They released it now as a new version

"This Is How We Do (feat. Riff Raff)"

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/this-is-how-we-do-feat.-riff/id911504745


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Post by: J_A24 on October 16, 2014, 02:58:33 AM
With the rumored new single being a Jack U edit of "Walking On Air", that makes it two singles in which Luke is not involved in. Is it a coincidence?
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 16, 2014, 03:42:34 AM
I heard about a new remixes album, it makes sense.
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Post by: melodicmoonlight on October 16, 2014, 04:11:08 AM
she posted this GIF of her back in the studio with Luke and Henry http://d1vk5vzuliuzk6.cloudfront.net/NpBnaK1873v/original/hh.gif?v=1
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Post by: J_A24 on October 16, 2014, 08:58:25 PM
Well that's good news, hope Max is also involved in her new stuff. I'd love for her to work with different producers though.
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Post by: Rex on October 18, 2014, 02:28:55 AM
That means a new song or something?
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Post by: j.fco.morales on October 20, 2014, 03:57:05 AM
There's no information available yet.

It could be: the remixes compilations always contains unreleased material besides remixes...
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Post by: sweetmelody on October 31, 2014, 02:03:26 AM
Quote from: J_A24 on October 16, 2014, 08:58:25 PM
Well that's good news, hope Max is also involved in her new stuff. I'd love for her to work with different producers though.

If the KP v. TS feud is indeed real, I wonder how KP reacts to Max being the co-writer and producer of "Bad Blood"??
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Post by: Rex on November 01, 2014, 02:16:02 AM
Katy and her label won't care as long as he keeps delivering hits
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Post by: sweetmelody on November 01, 2014, 05:00:18 AM
Quote from: Rex on November 01, 2014, 02:16:02 AM
Katy and her label won't care as long as he keeps delivering hits

Relationships are important, especially in the creative process.
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Post by: Rex on December 18, 2014, 01:01:29 AM
Roar's video is about to surpass Wrecking ball, thus becoming the 9th most viewed video on youtube: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_viewed_YouTube_videos
It's surprising how that song managed to rescue the crappy video. Also Dark Horse is only a few views away
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Post by: j.fco.morales on December 18, 2014, 04:19:32 PM
It's amazing that PRISM is not nominated in the most important categories at the 2015 Grammys.

What happened to the remix album? She is touring, but it sounded like a smart move...
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on February 02, 2015, 08:19:21 AM
Anyone seen the performance of the Super Bowl? Sadly no new song but I still hope for a re-release as she did with Teenage Dream.


http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/icymi-heres-katy-perrys-super-bowl-halftime-performance-thing/134144
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Post by: Rebecca on February 05, 2015, 11:11:07 AM
I really enjoyed Katy's performance, she did really well, I loved the choice of songs.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on February 05, 2015, 04:35:58 PM
She's gonna sing By The Grace of God this sunday at the Grammy's.

I was hoping for a re-release as well... but the album didn't do that well so I guess she ends the tour and will work on her new album.
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Post by: Axel on March 10, 2015, 09:56:10 AM
So I went to see Katy Perry on March 1st in Zurich. I have mixed feelings about this. The show was gigantic with moving (artificial) horses, a freakin' increadible stage with tons of moving parts and the final manadatory fireworks (including fire-alarm that went off with firefighters coming to the location which didn't matter as it was the last song) - crazy stuff. But in all of this madness, her voice - in my opinion - completely drowned. You simply just can't run around all the time, hop on stage, change dresses non-stop and still think your voice won't fail you.

Her voice pretty much just shone in one song: By the grace of god. Why? Because she only had a cello, acoustic guitar, piano and backing vocals around her. No glowing prisms, flying emoticon-balloons and whatnot. She handled that song really well. But for example Firework, was just horrible. The sick pyros made up for it.. but I had hoped for so much more regarding her voice. And they turned Wide Awake into a dance-song... WTF?

It was a Hollywood show - maybe even a musical. But to me it was not much of a concert. I still don't know what those two guys on played on their guitars. I really don't. The drummer had some work to do obviously, the dancers were okay and the two backing vocals were really good. And I finally fell in love with the song "E.T." what I had hated for so many years before.

The two-hour show was impressive, but Katy didn't convince me.

Charli XCX on the other hand, who warmed up the crowd before the show, was pretty darn awesome. She has a lot of punch. I had not known she wrote that song for Icona Pop. I think Charli XCX will be one to watch. To me she's a little too close visually to Gaga, but it remains to be seen if she can differentiate herself enough to stand out. Will be interesting to witness.

That's all. :)
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Post by: j.fco.morales on March 10, 2015, 05:19:39 PM
Benny went to see Katy too and told me almost the same things...
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on March 11, 2015, 10:08:25 AM
Quote from: Axel on March 10, 2015, 09:56:10 AM
So I went to see Katy Perry on March 2nd in Munich. I have mixed feelings about this. The show was gigantic with moving (artificial) horses, a freakin' increadible stage with tons of moving parts and the final manadatory fireworks (including fire-alarm that went off with firefighters coming to the location which didn't matter as it was the last song) didn't notice that at all - crazy stuff. But in all of this madness, her voice - in my opinion - completely drowned. You simply just can't run around all the time, hop on stage, change dresses non-stop and still think your voice won't fail you.

Her voice pretty much just shone in one song: By the grace of god. Why? Because she only had a cello, acoustic guitar, piano and backing vocals around her. No glowing prisms, flying emoticon-balloons and whatnot. She handled that song really well. Agreed! but did you forget The One That Got Away and Unconditionally (first verse) or did she not perform them in that quiet way? the acoustic set was my favorite part of the show, especially as she performed right where I stood and it was just a beautiful atmosphere But for example Firework, was just horrible. The sick pyros made up for it.. but I had hoped for so much more regarding her voice. And they turned Wide Awake into a dance-song... WTF? yes, biggest let down of the evening besides the fact she performed This Moment (her worst song ever) :D also her fans obviously are not able to appreciate "this moment" as they're non stop taking photos and videos and feel the need to share them during the show ::)

It was a Hollywood show - maybe even a musical. But to me it was not much of a concert. I still don't know what those two guys on played on their guitars. I really don't. !!! The drummer had some work to do obviously, the dancers were okay and the two backing vocals were really good. yes! :) they also had a nice charisma And I finally fell in love with the song "This Is How We Do" what I had hated [...] before.

The two-hour show was impressive, but Katy didn't convince me.

Charli XCX on the other hand, who warmed up the crowd before the show, was pretty darn awesome. She has a lot of punch. oh yes! that was one convincing and impressive performance! I had not known she wrote that song for Icona Pop. I think Charli XCX will be one to watch. To me she's a little too close visually to Gaga, but it remains to be seen if she can differentiate herself enough to stand out. Will be interesting to witness.

That's all. :)
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Post by: B Steady on March 20, 2015, 04:58:19 PM
btw this tour might've set a new record for most Max Martin songs played at one show. in Munich she played 18 Max Martin songs
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Post by: j.fco.morales on March 23, 2015, 12:16:53 AM
Katy's coming to Chile next October, I'll see the show as well!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on June 10, 2015, 09:53:58 PM
Katy Perry has enlisted the songwriting and production services of Dallas Austin and Andreas Carlsson for her upcoming fifth album.

Perry's next studio collection is expected to hit stores and digital outlets later this year through Universal Music Group / Capitol Records.

http://hamadamania.com/2015/06/09/katy-perry-enlists-dallas-austin-andreas-carlsson-for-new-album/
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: B Steady on June 10, 2015, 09:58:07 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on June 10, 2015, 09:53:58 PM
Katy Perry has enlisted the songwriting and production services of Dallas Austin and Andreas Carlsson for her upcoming fifth album.

Perry's next studio collection is expected to hit stores and digital outlets later this year through Universal Music Group / Capitol Records.

http://hamadamania.com/2015/06/09/katy-perry-enlists-dallas-austin-andreas-carlsson-for-new-album/

dope!
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Post by: Jules on June 10, 2015, 10:52:22 PM
Wow, didn't see that coming.  :o
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Rebecca on June 11, 2015, 12:46:09 PM
Interesting choice. Possibly a good idea to change songwriters and have a change. Are Dallas Austin and Andreas Carlsson working together? or just separately with other songwriters?
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on June 11, 2015, 12:49:12 PM
"Waking up in Vegas" was nice.

Oh and I really hope Andreas and Max will work together.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on June 11, 2015, 07:00:07 PM
Quote from: Rebecca on June 11, 2015, 12:46:09 PM
Interesting choice. Possibly a good idea to change songwriters and have a change. Are Dallas Austin and Andreas Carlsson working together? or just separately with other songwriters?

Dallas wrote some amazing pop rock tracks with Sugababes, P!nk and Gwen Stefani.
Indeed, a good choice!
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Post by: ShockdioN on June 11, 2015, 10:25:18 PM
t4p !!!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Romb on June 12, 2015, 07:31:55 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on June 11, 2015, 07:00:07 PM
Dallas wrote some amazing pop rock tracks with Sugababes, P!nk and Gwen Stefani.
Indeed, a good choice!

Just like a pill  8)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on June 12, 2015, 07:24:35 PM
Quote from: Romb on June 12, 2015, 07:31:55 AM
Just like a pill  8)

Gwen Stefani's Cool.
Sugababes' Ugly.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on August 21, 2015, 07:41:01 PM
Ultimate Music posted that a new track has been registered:


Last Cry | Katy Perry, Desmond Child & Andreas Carlsson

Doesn't mean it's on the album but chances are there.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on October 25, 2015, 07:29:58 PM
THe Prismatic World Tour DVD and Bluray is about to arrive and here is a full video of "I kissed a girl"

http://www.vevo.com/watch/GBC251501756?syndicationid=bb8a16ab-1279-4f17-969b-1dba5eb60eda&shortlink=xRAzOI&country=DE&referralurl=http%3a%2f%2fsmarturl.it%2fIKissedAGirlPWTL

Wonderful arrangement.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: volkanyurdabak on November 12, 2015, 04:52:49 PM
I won't be able to understand why Legendary Lovers and Walking on Air were not a single in this era. Birthday and This is How We Do are especially the poorest choices.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on November 12, 2015, 07:00:04 PM
There is a Christmas single coming up, produced by Dr Luke.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: bugmenot on November 12, 2015, 09:15:40 PM
volkanyurdabak, there is zero    guarantee these two songs could be a hits.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: melodicmoonlight on November 13, 2015, 07:17:27 AM
Quote from: turnaround on November 12, 2015, 07:00:04 PM
There is a Christmas single coming up, produced by Dr Luke.

it's this song

https://soundcloud.com/lovekatyperry/every-day-is-a-holiday

doesn't sound at all like a Dr. Luke production. sadly
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on February 13, 2016, 09:03:50 PM
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/12/arts/music/katy-perry-grammy-awards-party.html?_r=1

How far along are you on a new album?

I'm in the research and development phase. I've been going at it for eight or nine years in the spotlight, and then before that there's that decade of hustle that never gets recognized but still shows up in your wrinkles. So right now I'm taking a little time. I don't want to jump on any trends. I just need to evolve.
I do my records in a more traditional way, where the cycle is three years, so that once I start writing them, I know exactly where I'll be in spring of 2018. That can get a little bit like "Ugh." I need a little bit more freedom, especially when I've been doing it for this long.



Who are you rooting for at the Grammys?

The Weeknd has come a long way, especially since the very beginning when he put out all those records himself. He took a chance and went a little bit more pop. To see that growth happen so quickly and knowing his evolution is a pretty cool story.


What else are you listening to lately?

I love Tame Impala so much. I love Purity Ring, I love Years and Years, I love the Jamie xx record from last year. Caribou, Rationale. I can't wait for the new Rhye record. I love the "Magnets" song [by Disclosure] with Lorde.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: J_A24 on February 18, 2016, 07:12:14 AM
Everyone loves Tame Impala  ;D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on February 18, 2016, 03:41:59 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on February 18, 2016, 07:12:14 AM
Everyone loves Tame Impala  ;D

I actually like that Katy's is so into new bands and stuff.
Rationale is a newcomer and I'd never imagined she listens to Caribou.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: J_A24 on February 18, 2016, 08:44:40 PM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on February 18, 2016, 03:41:59 PM
I actually like that Katy's is so into new bands and stuff.
Rationale is a newcomer and I'd never imagined she listens to Caribou.

Yes it's good that she's looking for new influences, I think she's always a good knack for what's going on out there.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on February 19, 2016, 02:56:36 PM
Quote from: J_A24 on February 18, 2016, 08:44:40 PM
Yes it's good that she's looking for new influences, I think she's always a good knack for what's going on out there.

You can tell, actually.
And her connections, of course... "Hey Katy, listen to this project I'm working on..."
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on July 19, 2016, 04:52:55 AM
I found the multitrack for Dark Horse.

I forgot how amazing the track is!

PS: I stole Max say hey  ;D
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: AlexanderLaBrea on July 19, 2016, 07:52:03 AM
Quote from: j.fco.morales on July 19, 2016, 04:52:55 AM
I found the multitrack for Dark Horse.

I forgot how amazing the track is!

PS: I stole Max say hey  ;D

Share it? :)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: melodicmoonlight on July 19, 2016, 04:30:10 PM
Quote from: AlexanderLaBrea on July 19, 2016, 07:52:03 AM
Share it? :)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bw4eR33vi2iiQlNPb1JzT0ZvRU0/view
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: bugmenot on October 20, 2016, 07:46:53 PM
Katy is back to the studio with...


https://twitter.com/katyperry/status/788935141435453440

https://twitter.com/katyperry/status/788975702754275328 (https://twitter.com/katyperry/status/788975702754275328)
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: turnaround on October 20, 2016, 08:04:06 PM
Oh, Shellback is in now too?

I guess we won't have Luke back on that album?

Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: nanofives on October 20, 2016, 08:12:03 PM
First time shellback + katy, this will be interesting
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Rebecca on October 23, 2016, 11:20:15 AM
I'm really excited about Max, Shellback and Katy! though I would love Max, Luke and Katy too.
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: bugmenot on March 05, 2022, 09:07:55 AM
Last Friday Night Stems (https://disk.yandex.ru/d/mymxBoixa93hXA) leaked



Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: j.fco.morales on March 05, 2022, 06:50:09 PM
Quote from: bugmenot on March 05, 2022, 09:07:55 AM
Last Friday Night Stems (https://disk.yandex.ru/d/mymxBoixa93hXA) leaked


Thank you!
Title: Re: Katy Perry - "PRISM" out NOW!
Post by: Snipes3000 on March 06, 2022, 10:54:31 AM
Thank you