Adele 25

Ron Party

WBF Founding Member

Apr 30, 2010

2,457

13

0

Oakland, CA

• Nov 19, 2015

• #1

Well, she's putting her face right out there, isn't she?

I'm listening to the album right now and it is solid, much like her previous efforts. Nothing earth shattering, but definitely really good music. I just hope the hype and over-promotion doesn't over-saturate the public's view of her, making her in short order tired and past tense in this business.

 

Johnny Vinyl

Member Sponsor & WBF Founding Member

May 16, 2010

8,570

51

38

Calgary, AB

• Nov 19, 2015

• #2

I think she has far more talent for that to be a concern, but I understand your point. She has the potential of a huge career in the making and there'll be several ups and downs, but in the end I think she'll survive it all.

 

RBFC

WBF Founding Member

Apr 20, 2010

5,158

46

1,225

Albuquerque, NM

www.fightingconcepts.com

• Nov 19, 2015

• #3

Our copy should arrive tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

Lee

 

S

spiritofmusic

Well-Known Member

Jun 13, 2013

14,626

5,435

1,278

E. England

• Nov 19, 2015

• #4

Is it only me, or do the chords at the start of the opening track "Hello" sound suspiciously like "Hello, Is It Me You're looking For?" LOL?!

 

Ron Party

WBF Founding Member

Apr 30, 2010

2,457

13

0

Oakland, CA

• Nov 19, 2015

• #5

... or, maybe Todd Rundgren's Hello It's Me

 

Johnny Vinyl

Member Sponsor & WBF Founding Member

May 16, 2010

8,570

51

38

Calgary, AB

• Nov 19, 2015

• #6

Ron Party said:

... or, maybe Todd Rundgren's Hello It's Me

Click to expand...

Great album!

 

A

amirm

Banned

Apr 2, 2010

15,813

38

0

Seattle, WA

• Nov 19, 2015

• #7

RBFC said:

Our copy should arrive tomorrow. Looking forward to it.

Lee

Click to expand...

Ditto. I ordered it last month and Amazon says it will be here tomorrow by 8:00pm.

 

K

KeithR

VIP/Donor

May 7, 2010

5,174

2,861

1,898

Encino, CA

• Nov 19, 2015

• #8

spiritofmusic said:

Is it only me, or do the chords at the start of the opening track "Hello" sound suspiciously like "Hello, Is It Me You're looking For?" LOL?!

Click to expand...

tough to not hear the Lionel in that song...

 

A

amirm

Banned

Apr 2, 2010

15,813

38

0

Seattle, WA

• Nov 19, 2015

• #9

Mine came early. Have listened to half of it and so far, it is very nice! The tracks are not as catchy as her other work. But that is good I think as one doesn't get as tired listening to them. In that sense, i would call her music more grown up and sophisticated.

Best news is fidelity. While not reference quality, it is far, far better than her previous work on CD. Her voice unfortunately is still not recorded well but the dynamics are nice, the bass pretty good and so is the piano.

Overall I am pretty happy .

 

D

DaveyF

Well-Known Member

Jul 31, 2010

6,129

181

458

La Jolla, Calif USA

• Nov 19, 2015

• #10

Adele has enough talent IMHO to weather a few missteps. Luckily, I suspect that she has not yet had one. In some ways, I believe that she could be more exposed and better appreciated than she already is. Anyway, here's hoping.

 

rbbert

Well-Known Member

Dec 12, 2010

3,820

239

1,000

Reno, NV

• Nov 20, 2015

• #11

I'm not a soccer Mom; I don't really "get" Adele.

 

A

asindc

Well-Known Member

Sep 27, 2012

187

20

923

• Nov 20, 2015

• #12

rbbert said:

I'm not a soccer Mom; I don't really "get" Adele.

Click to expand...

I like pizza; I like Adele's music.

 

Ron Party

WBF Founding Member

Apr 30, 2010

2,457

13

0

Oakland, CA

• Nov 20, 2015

• #13

I'm not a soccer mom either. I do *get* Adele. I also like her music. I wish nothing but the best for her and her fans.

 

rbbert

Well-Known Member

Dec 12, 2010

3,820

239

1,000

Reno, NV

• Nov 20, 2015

• #14

Ron Party said:

...I wish nothing but the best for her and her fans.

Click to expand...

As do I

 

H

Hi-FiGuy

Member Sponsor

Feb 23, 2015

2,242

763

385

• Nov 20, 2015

• #15

She looks fantastic!
The little bits that I have heard sounded like it might have a little more soul in it, but I am not a huge fan. I appreciate her voice but after awhile the songs start to run together.
She has the salt to go the distance.

 

E

edorr

WBF Founding Member

May 10, 2010

3,139

14

36

Smyrna, GA

• Nov 20, 2015

• #16

spiritofmusic said:

Is it only me, or do the chords at the start of the opening track "Hello" sound suspiciously like "Hello, Is It Me You're looking For?" LOL?!

Click to expand...

I immediatley associated it with "Hello, how are you?" from ELO's telephone line.

 

E

edorr

WBF Founding Member

May 10, 2010

3,139

14

36

Smyrna, GA

• Nov 20, 2015

• #17

rbbert said:

I'm not a soccer Mom; I don't really "get" Adele.

Click to expand...

I don't get her taste in fashion. Musically I totally get her. I do play soccer though.

 

Johnny Vinyl

Member Sponsor & WBF Founding Member

May 16, 2010

8,570

51

38

Calgary, AB

• Nov 21, 2015

• #18

Not good.

http://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=adele&album=25

 

A

amirm

Banned

Apr 2, 2010

15,813

38

0

Seattle, WA

• Nov 21, 2015

• #19

I saw that yesterday. To my ears it is better sounding than those scores and certainly better than her previous albums.

 

Johnny Vinyl

Member Sponsor & WBF Founding Member

May 16, 2010

8,570

51

38

Calgary, AB

• Nov 21, 2015

• #20

amirm said:

I saw that yesterday. To my ears it is better sounding than those scores and certainly better than her previous albums.

Click to expand...

In fairness that does happen on occasion. I have the Serge Fiori CD (ex-Harmonium founder) , which also rated poorly, but actually sounds better than the numbers indicate.