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Originally Posted by Sleepless-Child
Rolling in the deep is the best single i heard in a long, long, LONG time. Just amazing.
Heard the song I'll be waiting yesterday night, on my favorite radio, and it was the "power play" of the night, so i listened to it like 4 times, and it's kind of catchy. Not as good as Rolling in the deep, though.
What are the highlights on the album? I might buy it...
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1. I loved 'Rolling in the deep' simply because of the stomping drum beat and the way Adele weaves her voice round the song... (Then again she does that with nearly all her songs!) lol
2.The second track 'Rumour has it' is similar in that its really up-tempo and has great drum beat and tambo action. Theres also a really great break in the middle of the song where she strips it back and then it bursts back into the chorus. Really nice finish.
3.The third song - 'Turning Tables - is the first ballad - Nice piano intro like 'Hometown Glory'. It's definitely one of her solid ballads. Lots of people ive spoken to really like this - The chorus is exceptional and she certainly weaves her voice around this one.
4. 'Don't You Remember' is next - This is stand-out for me. Adele and an acoustic guitar to open. Builds lighly and her voice does all the work for the chorus. Even as a guy this is heart-breaking = MAybe even more-so than 'Someone like You'
Chorus: 'Don't you remember, the reason you left me before? Baby, please remember me once more...
Verse: "When was the last time you thought of me? or have you completely erased me from youre memories?"
Personally this i think is stunning.
5. Set Fire to the Rain - I also love this track. This one is a little bit of a slow burner for the opening but by the verse its a classic. Its an up-tempo ballad (if theres such a thing? lol) - I love her tone of voice for the chorus when she sings "I set fire to the rain, Watched it burn as i touched your face..." By the end when she repeats the line "Let it burn'... you are totally sucked in - actually feel immersed in the flames or rain (whichever you prefer) lol
6. 'He wont go' - Not a bad song but this would probably been one of the lesser tracks in my opinion. Still some good lyrics though and images within.
7. Take it all - Another stand-out heartbreaker -
"Didn't i give it all, tried my best, gave you everything i had, everything and no less..."
She questions then How could you walk away? Is this really it and how could you give up so easily? Then concludes 'go on a take it all, don't look back, at this crumbling fool. Just Take it all with my love...."
This is utter perfection in my opinion.
8. I'll be waiting - one of the uptempo tracks like 'rolling in the deep', though just not as good but still solid.
9. One and only - This one has a smooth beat almost like a kind of dusty springfield standard at parts but with more soul. Another good track. The piano and middle section are excellent 'When she sympathises ' I know it aint easy, giving up your heart..." which runs into her challenge ' I dare you to let me be...'
10. This is the cover track of the album - (Adele covered 'Make you feel my love' by Bob Dylan (i think) for her debut) Here the track is Lovesong - cover by The Cure. But while Make you feel my love was a standout on her last album, this is actually probably the weakest track of the album. It would really be the only track i would potentially skip from time to time
11. Someone like you - I think the above video's I posted speak for itself. This is a stunning song. Adele always floors her audience with a closing track. Ie. Hometown glory on the last album. This time is no different
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All in all I totally agree... Never mind album of the year. This is up there for album of the Decade.
Duffy's debut was brilliant but her new album is a load of absolute rubbish. She shouldn't have changed producers and the winning formula of songwriting, voice and soul music she had on 'Rockferry'.
Well Done to Adele for this stunning album. Here is an artist who's songwriting has matured and won't be rushed... In my opinion she has pretty much achieved perfection!