[godelsmetric]

Yeah, not sure about that stache.

[Marius_]

when can I expect The Goat to release her vomit today

[Kyon]

i thought it was tomorrow? lol

MADONNA TOUR SELLING THROUGH Album Falters, But Ticket Sales Worldwide are Brisk April 24, 2012 The Madonna tour is on track to be one of the top 10 tours of all time, according to Live Nation Global Touring Chairman Arthur Fogel. That despite the fact Interscope's MDNA album, after debuting at #1 three weeks ago with nearly 360k in sales, almost half of them redemptions from ticket sales for the tour, has dipped precipitiously since then. Anyway, tours now promote album sales rather than the other way around. Madonna's upcoming concert tour is the second under Live Nation's 10-year, $120 million, multi-rights deal with the Material Gal, the first being her "Sticky & Sweet" shows in 2008-'09, which grossed a reported $408 million, the third-highest of all time and best ever for a solo recording artist. The new series of shows gets underway May 29 in Tel Aviv, hitting the U.S. in Philadelphia Aug. 28. At the moment, a total of 76 Madonna shows at arenas and stadiums are on sale in North America (43) and Europe (33). More than 1.4 million tickets have been sold, 600k in the U.S., banking about $214 million for an average of around $2.7 million per show at stadiums and arenas. Fogel told billboard.biz: "This tour is completely on track to end up in the Top 10 tours of all time, especially considering we haven't put South America or Australia on sale. When this tour is said and done, combined with 'Sticky and Sweet,' you're talking $750 million in gross ticket sales." According to Fogel, Madonna has sold 46,000 tickets in Istanbul, 44,000 in Milan, 39,000 in Florence; 42,000 in Edinburgh, 40,000 in Helsinki and 51,000 in Paris in addition to selling out two arenas in Barcelona, two in Berlin and two in Amsterdam. "She's at the top of her game and she ain't goin' away," he concludes.

[royalan]

Yeah, not sure about that stache.

I don't know...there's something about that stache that's really getting me going.

[Nemesis_]

I didn't realise he was Australian. Or that he was gay.

I liked Black and Gold. I can't remember his old stuff, this new stuff seems like quite a different direction.

Will listen when the WEEKEND COMES

[Kyon]

I didn't realise he was Australian. Or that he was gay. I liked Black and Gold. I can't remember his old stuff, this new stuff seems like quite a different direction. Will listen when the WEEKEND COMES

Turn in your gay/stan card

[Nemesis_]

Turn in your gay/stan card

I don't have a gay card! I also would not consider myself a Sam Sparro stan. >_>

when can I expect The Goat to release her vomit today

Hopefully never. I'd heard that song so many times previously and I can't believe this was the song people think will be the summer hit.

EDIT: Wait, it's up right now!

[Marius_]

Turn in your gay/stan card

He is waiting for Phono to give him the card first

[Nemesis_]

Lol, apparently that's the plan when I'm in SYDNEY next. ;_;

[Phonomezer]

I didn't realise he was Australian. Or that he was gay. I liked Black and Gold. I can't remember his old stuff, this new stuff seems like quite a different direction. Will listen when the WEEKEND COMES

I've never even HEARD OF HIM.

Lol, apparently that's the plan when I'm in SYDNEY next. ;_;

Pop over for some sex

Then you can LEAVE.

[Kyon]

I've never even HEARD OF HIM.

He been out since 07. Hence the qoute:

Roy you scrounging for scraps sis

[Marius_]

EDIT: Wait, it's up right now!

impressive I might even stan for this

[royalan]

he used to be hot, not so much now imo (i think its the stache) plus he's not really pop. Roy you scrounging for scraps sis

Totes just saw this.

Sam Sparro is definitely Pop. "Wish I Never Met You" sounds like it could be a close cousin of Robyn's Body Talk production.

His vocals are very misleading. But I definitely would consider him Pop.

[Nemesis_]

I've never even HEARD OF HIM.

How could you have not heard it if you live here? Are you as old as Madonna??

It was EVERYWHERE ;_;

Everywhere you went it was playing SOMEWHERE.



IN YOUR FACE ALL THE TIME

I still haven't listened to Body Talk either boys, I'm playing a lot of Robyn tracks though (as in, the album).

[Phonomezer]

How could you have not heard it if you live here? Are you as old as Madonna?? It was EVERYWHERE ;_; Everywhere you went it was playing SOMEWHERE. IN YOUR FACE ALL THE TIME I still haven't listened to Body Talk either boys, I'm playing a lot of Robyn tracks though (as in, the album).

Yeah but they'll play ANY OLD SHIT they can get their HANDS ON in WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

[Marius_]

Ke$ha pees in the street

pee pee on the street. PoPo come n get me if u can find meeee. I blame traffik. http://yfrog.com/nzkmnzxj

http://i2.cdnds.net/12/17/618x464/scaled-1.jpg

She coming for Rihanna's classless wig

[royalan]

In more news on Quality performers...

Looks like Mariah is still logging in those hours at HOTlanta's recording studios:



She's been bunkered down with Jermaine Dupri and his crew for about two months now (I think?). Seems like she's taking her time and putting a lot of quality time into this era. The album is going to be fire.

And all this Jermaine Dupri means we're definitely getting more Urbanriah next album. ;)

[Phonomezer]

She looks old. The curly hair has got to go.

[Kyon]

Seems like she's taking her time and putting a lot of quality time into this era.

She puts her all in every era/album. No flaws, no games, just perfection and 10000000000000% dedication to her craft.

[Phonomezer]

She puts her all in every era/album. No flaws, no games, just perfection and 10000000000000% dedication to her craft.

I agree with you sis :):):):):)

[Kyon]

I agree with you sis :):):):):)

yay! :D

oh and:

>.> you still didnt comment on this sis

MADONNA TOUR SELLING THROUGH Album Falters, But Ticket Sales Worldwide are Brisk April 24, 2012 The Madonna tour is on track to be one of the top 10 tours of all time, according to Live Nation Global Touring Chairman Arthur Fogel. That despite the fact Interscope's MDNA album, after debuting at #1 three weeks ago with nearly 360k in sales, almost half of them redemptions from ticket sales for the tour, has dipped precipitiously since then. Anyway, tours now promote album sales rather than the other way around. Madonna's upcoming concert tour is the second under Live Nation's 10-year, $120 million, multi-rights deal with the Material Gal, the first being her "Sticky & Sweet" shows in 2008-'09, which grossed a reported $408 million, the third-highest of all time and best ever for a solo recording artist. The new series of shows gets underway May 29 in Tel Aviv, hitting the U.S. in Philadelphia Aug. 28. At the moment, a total of 76 Madonna shows at arenas and stadiums are on sale in North America (43) and Europe (33). More than 1.4 million tickets have been sold, 600k in the U.S., banking about $214 million for an average of around $2.7 million per show at stadiums and arenas. Fogel told billboard.biz: "This tour is completely on track to end up in the Top 10 tours of all time, especially considering we haven't put South America or Australia on sale. When this tour is said and done, combined with 'Sticky and Sweet,' you're talking $750 million in gross ticket sales." According to Fogel, Madonna has sold 46,000 tickets in Istanbul, 44,000 in Milan, 39,000 in Florence; 42,000 in Edinburgh, 40,000 in Helsinki and 51,000 in Paris in addition to selling out two arenas in Barcelona, two in Berlin and two in Amsterdam. "She's at the top of her game and she ain't goin' away," he concludes.

[Marius_]

I SUPPOSE I can post this. The Wanted Chasing the Sun Video I can say I didn't expect the song to take a vampire route. But listening to the lyrics more It really points that way. Yay Vampire Nathan though.

iconic, tbh. We are blessed with these boybands

[Phonomezer]

>.> you still didnt comment on this sis

And that's WITHOUT the second leg

[Kyon]

And that's WITHOUT the second leg

She better come to Orlando 2nd leg. I went on the Confessions and Sticky and Sweet LA your dates, i dont wanna miss this one, need to be consistent like these tour sales.

I'm ready for another Britney appearance too tbh

[Mumei]

And all this Jermaine Dupri means we're definitely getting more Urbanriah next album. ;)

Which is funny because there had been talk / rumors about her doing stuff more like the first three albums. Then again, she worked with Dupri as early as Daydream and that's not exactly the most urban album around.

Personally I'd prefer some of both Popriah and Urbanriah, though.

[Bladenic]

Wonder if Mariah can pull off another big comeback.

[Marius_]

@NICKIMINAJ The Starships video premieres tomorrow on MTV @ 7:56pm EST.

I'm here for this cockblocking Where Have The Hits Been

[Bladenic]

I'm here for this cockblocking Where Have The Hits Been

Where Have the Hits Been has other potentials to worry about.



Not to mention:

[Phonomezer]

Wonder if Mariah can pull off another big comeback.

Can't see why not, she's huge.

[Mumei]

Can't see why not, she's huge.

In other important news about my faves, BZBlaner has FINALLY uploaded his Whitney Houston video (similar to what he did with Mariah Carey and Beyonce):

Whitney Houston, The Voice



*watching*

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Where Have the Hits Been has other potentials to worry about. Not to mention:

Apparently Dark Side is being released to radio in June

This album has such long wait times between singles. Mr. Know it All was last September and Stronger was January

[Bladenic]

Can't see why not, she's huge.

Oh I believe, it's just not many singers can pull two successful comebacks. Memoirs was a flop right?

Edit: Damn JUNE?! I mean Stronger is still slaying right now but it's slayage is getting close to its end, May would have made much more sense.

[Mumei]

Oh I believe, it's just not many singers can pull two successful comebacks. Memoirs was a flop right?

Well so much for that shade.

[krypt0nian]

In other important news about my faves, BZBlaner has FINALLY uploaded his Whitney Houston video (similar to what he did with Mariah Carey and Beyonce): Whitney Houston, The Voice *watching*

ooooooh yesssss

[Mumei]

ooooooh yesssss

I'm 16 minutes in and it is slaying me so much.

[royalan]

Which is funny because there had been talk / rumors about her doing stuff more like the first three albums. Then again, she worked with Dupri as early as Daydream and that's not exactly the most urban album around. Personally I'd prefer some of both Popriah and Urbanriah, though.

Mumei

I was gonna PM this to you, but I figured it would be appropriate for the thread.

So I was out at a bar with an old friend of mine I hadn't seen in a while. (same bar that the Mariah stan war occurred in weeks ago). Studied voice at Princeton, so he's real snobby about vocals (kinda like you ;) ). I was picking his brain about some current acts, and I asked him who was impressing him vocally in Pop music lately.

His response?




















....Katy Perry

<--was pretty much my reaction.

He didn't attempt to defend her lazy chest voice and belt range, which was what I took issue with. But he insisted - insisted - that she has the most beautiful and "correctly applied" head voice of any female currently in the industry. And the guy knows his shit, so I feel inclined to listen to her albums to see if I can hear what he's hearing. But...her music is just so terrible.


And later on in the conversation, when I was drunk enough to ask his opinion my fave Xtina's technique, his response reminded me of you:

"Well, her technique isn't nearly as bad as Adele's. All of her support comes from her throat..."

At which point some drunken queen listening in on our conversation chimed in with "OMG YES I LOVE HER BUT SHE'S DESTROYING HER VOICE!"

Two other guys joined in, and together we came to the conclusion that Adele's got 1 more album and a tour of singing the way she does before her vocals are cooked.

Made me think of you.

[SecretMoblin]

"Well, her technique isn't nearly as bad as Adele's. All of her support comes from her throat..."

what. the fuck.

[Marius_]

Electra Heart has leaked

[krypt0nian]

what. the fuck.

She already had an operation to correct her bad vocal choices. ;)

She can sing her face off to be sure. She's just doing it wrong.

Zero what the fuck here.

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Electra Heart has leaked [IMG]http://i.minus.com/ibo7ZwR81O3Ez6.gif[IMG]

[SecretMoblin]

She's no Mariah, but worse than Perry?

By that standard, I'm "singing better" than her by not singing at all.

[Nemesis_]

Yeah but they'll play ANY OLD SHIT they can get their HANDS ON in WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

That awkward moment when I was living between Sydney and Melbourne for six months in 2008 before I went back to Uni.

[Mumei]

Okay, first, royalan, shut up talking and watch that Whitney Houston video. Cleanse thyself from Katy Perry.

He didn't attempt to defend her lazy chest voice and belt range, which was what I took issue with. But he insisted - insisted - that she has the most beautiful and "correctly applied" head voice of any female currently in the industry. And the guy knows his shit, so I feel inclined to listen to her albums to see if I can hear what he's hearing. But...her music is just so terrible.

... I didn't even know what her head voice sounds like until I just looked it up. I'm not seeing what's impressing him so much, though? Did you hear it? I was just looking up random range clips, and it sounds like pretty normal female falsetto, not even connected head voice.

I mean I'm not saying that it is bad, but comparing her airy falsetto (and without any apparent ability to sustain it or do anything with it) to Beyonce's connected and versatile head voice seems a bit... off to me. I mean compare Beyonce to Leona here and I honestly think Beyonce is better for most of it; she's got a fuller and more connected sound.

Do you agree with him? I mean I don't want to dismiss what he's saying out of hand since he should be far more qualified than I am (e.g., not at all), but I just don't get it.

"Well, her technique isn't nearly as bad as Adele's. All of her support comes from her throat..."

We did talk about this! Girl's no Dusty Springfield, despite those lies she's been whispered.

[Phonomezer]

His response? ....Katy Perry

She has a great voice.

[Marius_]

Tell me how it is, I am stuck on campus for 6 more hours

[Nemesis_]

Wondering if I should just wait for Electra Heart. It's out in, what, like five days anyway?

Perhaps I will wait.

[krypt0nian]

She's no Mariah, but worse than Perry? By that standard, I'm "singing better" than her by not singing at all.

You're not understanding what he's saying.

She has a great voice.

"He didn't attempt to defend her lazy chest voice and belt range"

He only complimented her head voice. No one with any knowledge would defend the rest.

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Tell me how it is, I am stuck on campus for 6 more hours

I wonder where Sai and Spiffy are.

Let me just pop my earbuds in

Wondering if I should just wait for Electra Heart. It's out in, what, like five days anyway? Perhaps I will wait.

In America it comes out in July :|

[Nemesis_]

http://ladygaga.shop.bravadousa.com/...99&pc=BGCMLG11

Apparently available on the tour exclusively, but they will cost $70 and are available online just once (today).

They're gonna do this for all tour merch. =/

[Nemesis_]

In America it comes out in July :|

Shit, it's 18th May here.

We'll see how I go.

..........*wink*