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Fourth grade. Playground. I’m sitting here, she’s sitting there. I love her. She doesn’t know I exist. I walk up to her. I tell her I love her. Her response? “Eww.” Traumatizing? Yes. Solution? Listening to Estelle’s new single Fall in Love and imagining the beautiful songstress is speaking directly to me. If producer DJ Frank E had been around to offer some of his buzzing synth rhythms and old-school bounce during my grade school years, maybe the songs I played to soothe my heartache would have been more effective. As for Estelle and her efforts to replicate another American Boy level hit, I really couldn’t ask much more from her (that she could give), or from guest artist Nas, whose verse frankly isn’t Nas’ greatest verse ever but works well enough to make Fall in Love an enjoyable listen (and a curer of pre-adolescent depression). Keep an eye out for Estelle’s forthcoming album All of Me – which will feature both the Nas and John Legend assisted versions of Fall In Love – due out soon.
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Very enjoyable listen, a day with nas is a good day, and estelle's vocals are smooth.
3.5 rounding up. |
| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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Estelle is very talented but her last song "Freak" was rather terrible in my eyes. It was really disappointing considering David Guetta was on the boardwork too. But this is a much more pleasing song.
Its a simple song that does a great job of getting its point across. Estelle hands her vocals very well and just brings the song together. I feel like Nas phoned this one in, which is saying it is still better than 85% of the verses out there. |
| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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Nas is always someone who lifts any song he's on. I'll admit I wasn't a fan of 'American Boy' because I felt her voice was really annoying, she's alright with this but she kinda bugs me. No offense to her but not my style.
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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I agree with nickel's comment about Estelle's voice. I feel that this song seems to be a better fit for her voice than American Boy. I actually really enjoyed this one.
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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This reminds me of another American Boy. Her voice and singing is so unique. Like a melody in my head. Nas adds to this track. Fast paced flow over the beat sounds nice. Looking to hear more from Estelle.
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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Agree with JKL, this reminds me of American Boy but in a good way. She might have another hit on her hands again. I love Nas' feature and his background vocals made it feel like they both took the time to create the song instead of him just emailing his rap from another studio. Good to hear this from Estelle after that dreadful Freak song.
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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JKL11293 - I was thinking the same thing about that America Boy comment. Other than that I wil fall in love with this song.
Estelle's vocals are great. Production is addicting and it is great for that summer vibe. Nas did his thing so no worries. |
| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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Originality rules. This sounds too much like "American Boy [Pt. 2]". Major upgrade from "Freak", but I'll pass.
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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haha funny story Matt. this is not an american boy level jam, but its radio friendly. i can see this being spammed
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smooth and great cant give anything lower then a 4 star estelle has a smooth singing style
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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I was talking to Matthew Kyle more about this song and he pointed out that Estelle has yet to put out a single that didn't feature a guest artist (to the best of my recollection). There's absolutely nothing wrong with this, but it feels like she just keeps trying to recreate American Boy over and over again. I'd love to hear her take over a track solo.
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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As a quick follow-up, Freak sounded nothing like American Boy, which is a good thing, unfortunately it wasn't a very good song.
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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I like it, but the entire time I kept thinking "I already heard this record... its called American Boy." They stuck to the script from the first time around, but the decision somewhat backfired in my book. Why? It's hard for this record to stand on its own to in the shadow of such a monster hit single.
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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I love Estelle's voice! It's not Beyonce or something, but she has so much personality and soul in her vocals that as soon as she starts singing i get a bid dumb smile on my face. Nas is his always good self. I can totally hear john legend on this, and because i enjoyed this version so much, i can't wait to hear that rendition.
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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The double vocals are annoying but that seems to be the standard pro tools setting being used right now. Snare is sick. Real Tight and full sounding. Estelle kinda feels all over the place but it works somehow. Nas started out strong and kinda went soft at the end. Overall summer banger.
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| Posted on May 29, 2010 |
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Smooth track, reminiscent of American Boy.
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| Posted on May 29, 2010 |
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i love nas but im not sure his contribution to this would be better than a john legend just cos of the theme? who knows? this still bangs in my opinion, very american boy but i like that song so i have no real complaints
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| Posted on May 29, 2010 |
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What @Z said.
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| Posted on May 29, 2010 |
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This sounds just like Janelle Monae's track "Lettin' Go" (via Purple Ribbon All-Stars: Got Purp? Vol. II)... 2 - **'s
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| Posted on May 29, 2010 |
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I love the sound of Estelle’s voice and it works perfectly on this song. The God Son does what he does best which surprised me as this is not his usually type of sound.
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| Posted on May 30, 2010 |
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Pretty good. Can listen to it more than once.
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| Posted on May 31, 2010 |
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It'z str8 nas did his thing
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| Posted on May 31, 2010 |
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there is a john legend version that i feel is a better fit for this song but as for this version it is still catchy, funky and fun all the ingredients for a hit
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| Posted on May 31, 2010 |
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Estelle has a one of a kind voice and style. Like someone mentioned earlier about her always featuring a big name, thats true i think she is using them to build fans and eventually go solo. As for Nas I have always loved him especially on his albums Stillmatic and God's son. If this song becomes a hit it is all because of nas he makes this song. This song does sound a lot like American Boy but she is trying to make up for the fan loss from Freak. I really hope she steps out of her apparent comfort zone and shows us something new real soon.
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2010 |
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American Boy replica
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| Posted on Jun 16, 2010 |
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Better than her last single
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2010 |
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