Is Radical Optimism Dua Lipa’s Flop Era?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.ย. 2024
  • An analysis of sorts covering the rollout of Radical Optimism, its rollout and Dua’s previous eras. Will the album outdo its predecessors?
    #dua #dualipa #radicaloptimism

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  • @bryan11981
    @bryan11981 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +85

    Radical Optimism is a grower. It’s a great album

    • @realityscoop
      @realityscoop  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      A GROWER, INDEED

    • @BoBoyd18
      @BoBoyd18 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Something me and radical optimism have in common

    • @frozen_78
      @frozen_78 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      There are some tracks (excluding the songs already released as singles) that "hit" at the first listen. It was "Falling forever" and "These walls" for me. The vibe of "End of an era" also caught my attention at first listen. I hope for a release with additional tracks. I believe that's possible, as the "standard" edition has "only" 11 tracks which together last less than 40 minutes (seemingly to "FN" album). So there's plenty of space for bonus tracks :-)

  • @roxy5588
    @roxy5588 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

    It's such a great album. Training Season is my favourite song from the album. Illusion is also fantastic.

  • @thomashavard-morgan8181
    @thomashavard-morgan8181 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    The album rollout was messy, Houdini in November, no album announcement until April. No promo for that single, leaning into Oscar campaigning instead. It was all a bit fractured, but also hampered by mitigating factors such as the original video and concept for Training Season being pulled so they then had to pivot. However the album has manged to pull great numbers and either stabilised or increased from original projections as in the US, for a career peak and highest first week sales. She has Glastonbury and I trust in her to make a long campaign. Do I think it will be as big as FN, no, but that was lightning in a bottle, do I think this solidifies her as a big game player with career longevity, yes.

    • @realityscoop
      @realityscoop  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Yes, this exactly!

    • @pikebishop8516
      @pikebishop8516 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@realityscooplet's not forget she had to make the promotional duties for argylle. Music is not the only focus, she's building an empire. Megalomania!

  • @Kevin-rg3yc
    @Kevin-rg3yc 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    The rollout was messy and dua didn’t do herself no service by saying it was gonna be a complete departure from future nostalgia as a whole I like radical optimism I like that dua’s personality is more present in the songwriting but the songs aren’t strong enough and as you stated it’s not cohesive enough, I wish if she was gonna go the femme fetale persona she should’ve gone darker with it I thought with her newsletter company and how she expand her mind to different topics and subject matters, she could’ve applied it to, be more introspective instead of vague the album reminds me of Doja cat’s Scarlett album where it seems like everything is presented in the aesthetic and the ideas are there but the executions for the album didn’t go full out
    Favorite tracks:
    Falling forever
    Whatcha doing
    Training season
    Houndini
    End of an era

    • @realityscoop
      @realityscoop  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Whatcha Doing is a HIT

  • @ofekR
    @ofekR 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Sold more than her first and second albums in first week in the U.S and U.k

    • @realityscoop
      @realityscoop  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      So happy for her!

    • @pikebishop8516
      @pikebishop8516 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@realityscoopstuck between a rock and a hard place. Between taylor swift and Billie eilish!!! Lipa is not good for timing.

    • @daralina2009
      @daralina2009 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@pikebishop8516 gurl no hate to dua but billie and Taylor are way ahead of her as their albums succeeded way better plus they are just more famous singers.

  • @milly720
    @milly720 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    I think yall are all a tad bit dense. Back then people didn’t care about all this, “streams, and rollouts” bs. They only listened to and bought their favorite artists music and shutted up, if nobody liked the album, they didn’t go online ranting about it to make the artist feel shamed. As a true Dua Lipa fan, I LOVE the album. Never complained, didn’t care how long it took…Nor do I think her songs sound the same from FN. But OBVIOUSLY it’s a genre and a SOUND Dua made her own, ofc it’s gonna have the same elements, it’s DISCO. What were yall expecting? But call this her “flop” era or whatever yall say, is insane, because artistically and vocally this is her best album.

    • @lorenzomerotto7207
      @lorenzomerotto7207 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You're missing a big point here: the album is not what was marketed and anticipated by Dua HERSELF.
      Of course we were all disappointed

    • @milly720
      @milly720 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@lorenzomerotto7207 So? Why do yall put SO music faith into artists? They change everyday. We got a new album, that’s all that matters. I’m not disappointed. Dua hasn’t lost a fan, I’m an even bigger fan now.

    • @DouglasBates-u4s
      @DouglasBates-u4s 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      💯 This album is so damn good. Carefully curated to 11 cohesive conceptual tracks loaded with superb vocals, infectious hooks, and immaculate electropop production. It’s a total summer sonic vibe!! She knows exactly what she’s doing.

  • @stargirl5881
    @stargirl5881 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Bottom line, most consuners dont know or care about "consistency" in imagery and cover art and the roll out of an album. Songs will do well if the songs are good because that is what most consumers care about. If her album isnt doing well, its not because of anything mentioned in this video- this is for ppl very interested in the music industry. The songs of RO are simply not as good as the songs from FN, which is okay. Her future albums might be incredible

    • @justforfunhaha69
      @justforfunhaha69 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Facts! They all sound like FN rejects, lyrically and sonically.

    • @stargirl5881
      @stargirl5881 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @justforfunhaha69 I listened to the album today and she did a good job honestly

    • @RhapsodyHC
      @RhapsodyHC 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Promotion matters too and the promotion was messy like how she barely performed Houdini during its release and how she performed Training Season early but didn’t release it until much later. Also she said she would do psychedelic, but it’s barely anything like that. If you don’t promote your songs well, then public will lose interest.
      Also not helping is she dropped during a historic rap beef. This combined with the songs being mid overall sets the stage for a flop era.

  • @bryainmaradiaga5544
    @bryainmaradiaga5544 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Radical optimism is such a grower. Love it

  • @DouglasBates-u4s
    @DouglasBates-u4s 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This album is so damn good. Carefully curated to 11 cohesive conceptual tracks loaded with superb vocals, infectious hooks, and immaculate electropop production. It’s a total summer sonic vibe!!

  • @Scbms1_9-09
    @Scbms1_9-09 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    There is no way flopping for her she is the new popstar superstar always catchy pop songs amazing stage presence she is total package

  • @johnknight9150
    @johnknight9150 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Seems like the people who are liking the album (such as myself) and who prefer it to the earlier stuff are musician folk and people who are into bands, not pop. And putting the main singles aside, what Dua has created here is a band, whether she realises it or not. To my band/musician ears, this actually feels _very_ cohesive, and more so than her earlier work. But I imagine if I were a Miley Swift Britney fan I would be expecting something quite different.

  • @jxt_me1470
    @jxt_me1470 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Stop being an hater
    Its a calm album for the summer that lives up to its name since it acts as therapy. the album worked less well than future nostalgia but the dates are exactly the same (don’t start was also released in November / physical also in February etc…)
    She totally respect the them of seeing the positivity in each situation and the instrumental is crazy

  • @vincevanderperre6484
    @vincevanderperre6484 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    not a Dua Lipa fan but the latest songs are next level. think they hired top notch songwriters for this album

  • @tr-sp6qo
    @tr-sp6qo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's already #2 on billboard and running for the first spot so no its not a Dua's flop era

    • @JiafeiProducts6969
      @JiafeiProducts6969 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      The album chart and the songs are 2 different things

  • @FaithBounds
    @FaithBounds 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No one is taking about the how Dua
    Hasn’t shut out man who gave her the idea of radical optimism😮😮

  • @kluger2222
    @kluger2222 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    her album have 85K unit sales in US alone..I dont know what are you talking about

    • @realityscoop
      @realityscoop  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Never said it wouldn’t perform! I personally prefer Future Nostalgia.
      What are your favorite tracks?

    • @taomaster2486
      @taomaster2486 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@realityscoopok bro you wrote is this her flop era and you come down to i personaly like before albums.. cmon man f off

  • @carlosasan2604
    @carlosasan2604 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    French Exit was my least favorite, I was turned off by the ghosting topic. The rest of the album was mostly good, but definitely a step back from Future Nostalgia.

  • @JamesTaylor-je6es
    @JamesTaylor-je6es 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    She's a HUGE artist, best from UK in a while now.

  • @filiptexl5471
    @filiptexl5471 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Answer: It is not.

  • @DarkVelvet244
    @DarkVelvet244 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My favorite songs from each album
    Dua Lipa - Be The One, New Love, Begging
    Future Nostalgia - Title Track, Pretty Please, Love Again, Levitating
    Radical Optimism - Houdini, End Of An Era, French Exit, Watcha Doing

  • @estonchase
    @estonchase 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    sorry i know this SO isn’t what the video is about, but at 1:00 there’s one VERY noticeable sneak-and i ain’t talking about ed sheeran

  • @delmonto2079
    @delmonto2079 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's a flop era because Yall decided to
    The album is so great and so fun

  • @FreaKoko
    @FreaKoko 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    actually, it is her best album

  • @XavierWilliams-tu3xf
    @XavierWilliams-tu3xf 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Not me here After her Album is num 1 in the UK 🇬🇧 and Num 2 in The Us Lol ,,😂i dont think it flop

  • @ThePsicoleg
    @ThePsicoleg 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think it's just as good as the other two albums, but I agree that French Exit is the best song.

  • @beachpal
    @beachpal 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In your dream. This is her best work yet. Ask all her the millions of fans. You're just fishing for click baits.

  • @konradd-kafaik
    @konradd-kafaik 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude thanks for posting, I disagree but also, a great vid from you. Anyway, wondering what the background sample is, could you share?
    Either way thanks and keep posting!

  • @rickastley5773
    @rickastley5773 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who misses covid dua lipa 😢

  • @gregbailey45
    @gregbailey45 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    In a word: "NO!"

  • @Thrillseeker8922
    @Thrillseeker8922 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Terrific album. Those who don’t appreciate it should go listen to Taylor Swift.

  • @j.damianc.r.2273
    @j.damianc.r.2273 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I think it's enjoyable, but not memorable

  • @Videowatcher8272
    @Videowatcher8272 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    this album seems like it is written by AI

  • @rhinowings2610
    @rhinowings2610 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes

  • @ash_reddie
    @ash_reddie 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    falling forever?

  • @furrycheetah
    @furrycheetah 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Don't forget the word boycott as well during #FREEPALESTINE campaign right now.

  • @dawnmcdonald6387
    @dawnmcdonald6387 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ...guess not !

  • @elb4027
    @elb4027 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Click bait

  • @kissxsis2611
    @kissxsis2611 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Boring album. Boring songs.

  • @robertschrader
    @robertschrader 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Total flop.

    • @bryan11981
      @bryan11981 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It’s a not a flop. Houdini and Training Season is number 1 on the charts

    • @elcalidoso3068
      @elcalidoso3068 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@bryan11981 Bro this album is a big time flop just admit it.

    • @Scbms1_9-09
      @Scbms1_9-09 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@elcalidoso3068why would he admit even if successful than Future Nostalgia? Your success measure is charts lol?

    • @elcalidoso3068
      @elcalidoso3068 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Scbms1_9-09 You need to repeat school and learn how to read. I NEVER mentioned charts, so I don't know how your imagination came up with that. SONICALLY SPEAKING... This album is a flop because compared to the rhythm of every catchy song from FN and even DL1, Radical Optimism doesn't have any catchy beats and the songs are boring. CHARTS... SMFH 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @Scbms1_9-09
      @Scbms1_9-09 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@elcalidoso3068 I came to you with datas ?

  • @bricknmotor
    @bricknmotor 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    No but this video is yours. 😆

    • @realityscoop
      @realityscoop  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What are your thoughts on the albums rollout?

  • @brianallman7086
    @brianallman7086 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    From Start To Now Excellence And❤🎉❤🎉❤️‍🔥💯❤️‍🔥💯❤️‍🔥💯🌹🌹🌹✨️✨️✨️ Perfection❤🎉❤🎉

  • @cassebonbon8925
    @cassebonbon8925 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dua is a queen 👑

  • @stephenkolostyak4087
    @stephenkolostyak4087 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I didn't even know who she was until 2024.

    • @realityscoop
      @realityscoop  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Check out her 2 previous albums!