Ed Sheeran's new album Divide

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:20 pm

Excellent album with some fabulous songs on it.

I do not have one particular favourite as there are half a dozen or so that I could pick out.

Having said that one of those would be him singing a song that could have been written with Van Morrison in mind and called "How Would You Feel"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY473jAptyw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

conyoviejo · Post by **conyoviejo** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:34 pm

If he's the guy that looks like Shaggy off Scooby-Do,he's not a bad singer..

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:42 pm

Yes that's the guy.

Very talented IMO with a really good voice and sure to be around for many a year

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:17 pm

Was good on the Graham Norton show the other week.

I was impressed that he took a year out just to travel and experience the world outside of gigs/arenas.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:26 pm

Heard someone talking today ( may not be true ) but they stated he had about 9 songs in the UK top 10 an the moment.

If that's the case that is very impressive.

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:34 pm

MACCA wrote:Heard someone talking today ( may not be true ) but they stated he had about 9 songs in the UK top 10 an the moment.

If that's the case that is very impressive.

It's actually 3 in the top 40 although he had 6 last week. Stormzy ( whom Gray keeps tweeting about ) has 7 in the top 40.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:35 pm

He has 4 songs in this weeks top ten singles.still impressive

joey13 · Post by **joey13** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:10 pm

Nearly as overrated as Adull

claretandblue · Post by **claretandblue** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:14 pm

The Enclosure wrote:He has 4 songs in this weeks top ten singles.still impressive

Have you listened to the other songs in the top ten? They're dreadful.

pushpinpussy · Post by **pushpinpussy** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:33 pm

its crap

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:34 pm

Listening to it right now. My favourite is probably New Man.

Writes his own stuff and performs it brilliantly, playing his guitar with no need for backing singers/dancers etc. Mixes up his style too.

Jakubclaret · Post by **Jakubclaret** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:37 pm

pushpinpussy wrote:its crap

Not my cup of char as well. Each to there own eh!

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:39 pm

Born in Hebden Bridge. He should be supporting our boys but raised in Suffolk he follows Ipswich.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:41 pm

claretandblue wrote:Have you listened to the other songs in the top ten? They're dreadful.

Not my sorta music to be honest.

JohnMcGreal · Post by **JohnMcGreal** » Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:29 pm

Seems like a nice lad, but his music is abysmal.

Every song I've heard sounds like a dog being thrown down a well.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:21 am

MACCA wrote:Heard someone talking today ( may not be true ) but they stated he had about 9 songs in the UK top 10 an the moment.

If that's the case that is very impressive.

This is the current Spotify UK top 50 update chart....

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:25 am

Wow, very impressive.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:33 am

Those statistics are not so impressive when you consider what sh!te there is out there these days.

I don't mind the lad to be fair, and enjoy quite a bit of his stuff.

Winstonswhite · Post by **Winstonswhite** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:43 am

MarkGreen wrote:This is the current Spotify UK top 50 update chart....

All that list shows is that everyone is streaming his album. So he's got a number one album. Well done.

Musics f@cked these days. Nothing to shout about.

Autobahn · Post by **Autobahn** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:46 am

Can't stand him. There's something creepy about him. http://pitchfork.com/thepitch/624-the-p ... -like-him/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:46 am

Funkydrummer wrote:Those statistics are not so impressive when you consider what sh!te there is out there these days.

I don't mind the lad to be fair, and enjoy quite a bit of his stuff.

That sh!te isn't sh!te for everyone, so it is impressive!

To put it into perspective, the new song by the Chainsmokers and Oasis has been the most streamed song this week with 377,000 daily streams via spotify.

Since the release of Ed Sheerans album, his worst/least streamed song is still doing better than the above song with 419,000 daily streams

https://spotifycharts.com/regional/gb/daily/latest

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:48 am

Winstonswhite wrote:All that list shows is that everyone is streaming his album. So he's got a number one album. Well done.

Musics f@cked these days. Nothing to shout about.

Nobody else has ever done it.... so has music always been F@cked?

Im_not_Robbie_Blake · Post by **Im_not_Robbie_Blake** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:12 am

I don't know much of Mr Sheeran's music so listened to the link provided by the OP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY473jAptyw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Now I'm really confused , because the first line he sings is "You are the wonker, d'ya know that it's true"

What is a wonker? Is it one of those new-fangled words that young'uns use or is Mr Sheeran getting his vowels mixed up?

sculptureofman · Post by **sculptureofman** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:23 am

His popularity is completely baffling to me. He’s just your average ‘emotional sixth-former’ singer songwriter.

Dross.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:34 am

Don't tell me this is what kids are listening to today?

I'm at the age now I'm supposed to be shocked / disgusted / scared of the next generation. Not bored.

MarkGreen · Post by **MarkGreen** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 10:42 am

NottsClaret wrote:Don't tell me this is what kids are listening to today?

I'm at the age now I'm supposed to be shocked / disgusted / scared of the next generation. Not bored.

Imagine how boring it is to hear the older generation constantly saying 'is this what kids are listening to today?'

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 11:11 am

MarkGreen wrote:Imagine how boring it is to hear the older generation constantly saying 'is this what kids are listening to today?'

Yeah, fair point. Maybe listening to the most mundane, corporate lift music imaginable is the new 'rebelling'.

As long as it vexes the oldies, then all is good. The kids are alright afterall.

LongsideClaret · Post by **LongsideClaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:18 pm

Fantastic album! Had it on repeat since it was released. Going to see him live at Manchester arena the evening we play United at home. Really hoping they beat Chelsea so the game is rearranged

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:21 pm

Winstonswhite wrote:All that list shows is that everyone is streaming his album. So he's got a number one album. Well done.

Musics f@cked these days. Nothing to shout about.

I agree especially with having to put up with the Cheap Bog Roll artists churned out on X Factor, The Voice etc. Those shows have seriously devalued music.

That said, out of whats on offer at present I don't mind a bit of Ed Sheeran.

quoonbeatz · Post by **quoonbeatz** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:21 pm

bedwetter music, as MOR as it comes.

bfccrazy · Post by **bfccrazy** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:27 pm

A couple of tunes I don't mind hearing but does he have any songs that in 30 years time people will be sticking on a juke box?

I still stick on Weller, Oasis, Stone Roses, Happy Monday's, Smiths..... Etc when I stick a couple of quid in a juke box.

I can't see myself sitting at a bar wanting to listen to "I broke my leg when I was 6" or "I'm in love with the shape of you" in 20 years time.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:02 pm

Awful, just awful.

There's good musicians out there though. Lana del rey has a new album on the way.

Alex Turner has been helping Alexandra Savior with her debut effort. Everything he touches is simply superb. He doesn't get the credit he deserves imo.

Mysic has always been vastly overrated. Even the 'greats' only ever had 4/5 great songs.

LongsideClaret · Post by **LongsideClaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:19 pm

Agree with you Dyched that Alex Turner is outstanding. I'd stretch your 4/5 great songs to 4/5 great albums when it comes to Arctic Monkeys. Though his latest album with The Last Shadow Puppets was average for me.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:32 pm

LongsideClaret wrote:Agree with you Dyched that Alex Turner is outstanding. I'd stretch your 4/5 great songs to 4/5 great albums when it comes to Arctic Monkeys. Though his latest album with The Last Shadow Puppets was average for me.

Yes I agree. I meant the greats only have have 4/5 great songs. Alex has 4/5 great albums and he's only 30. Writing Humbug at 22/23 is insane.
I was a little disappointed with TLSP latest album but Sweet Dreams TN is a masterpiece.

Flatline · Post by **Flatline** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 3:33 pm

mkmel wrote:Excellent album with some fabulous songs on it.

I do not have one particular favourite as there are half a dozen or so that I could pick out.

Having said that one of those would be him singing a song that could have been written with Van Morrison in mind and called "How Would You Feel"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wY473jAptyw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Such a shite song,makes me feel ill listening to it.Most modern music is just corporate garbage,music for crybabies.

Autobahn · Post by **Autobahn** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:04 pm

Trying to nail why everything's crap and found these..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e-0K77ccAOU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wh ... n-odd-ways" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XDOTs9vP-QQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Wilsdenclaret · Post by **Wilsdenclaret** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:17 pm

dreadfully bland, like Adele muzak for people who pick up Cd's in the supermarket with their shopping

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:39 pm

Crap music....Ginger....Ugly...

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:17 pm

MarkGreen wrote:That sh!te isn't sh!te for everyone, so it is impressive!

To put it into perspective, the new song by the Chainsmokers and Oasis has been the most streamed song this week with 377,000 daily streams via spotify.

Since the release of Ed Sheerans album, his worst/least streamed song is still doing better than the above song with 419,000 daily streams

https://spotifycharts.com/regional/gb/daily/latest

They keep streaming it because they can't believe how sh!te it is.

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:20 pm

NottsClaret wrote:Yeah, fair point. Maybe listening to the most mundane, corporate lift music imaginable is the new 'rebelling'.

As long as it vexes the oldies, then all is good. The kids are alright afterall.

These kids are alright - they don't make 'em like this anymore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afam2nIae4o" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:24 pm

Gets 2.8 out of 10 from Pitchfork.

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/22960-divide/