Bad 32 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 When is the billboard? May 20th Nelly describing each track on TSI: When I started this musical journey I wasn’t sure of where I would end up, as I had just finished touring my spanish album and was tentative about singing in english again. I was seriously considering retiring from my career as a pop musician and pursuing other music-related and creative endeavours. Slowly, but surely, I began to record again and eventually found a new freedom within my voice and an overwhelming sense of excitement about making pop music. That is the excitement you hear on The Spirit Indestructible. Nostalgia is a huge theme. All my old memories suddenly became crystal clear to me, and I found myself re-visiting my past in a fresh and colourful way, on songs such as “Parking Lot†, produced by Rodney “Darkchild†Jerkins, where I detail good times in my hometown, sort of like my own take on “Summer Of 69′â€. On “Big Hoopsâ€, my swagger-in-spades, rhyme-writing 14-year-old self finds liberation through hip-hop and r and b attending “music jams†in suburban Victoria. Ironically, Rodney “Darkchild†Jerkins, the producer of this song,and seven others on my album, is responsible for creating a lot of my favourite songs from the 90′s as I eventually realised while examining the plaques his studio walls. When Rodney and I work together, I feel like a child in a playground, uninhibited and happy. We have a great time.â€Waiting For The Nightâ€, produced by Rodney “Darkchild†Jerkins, is inspired by a diary I kept as a smitten sixteen-year-old on a summer vacation in exotic S. Miguel, Portugal, my parent’s birthplace. In “High Life†, also produced by Jerkins, I sing about what happens after all the dreams come true; the crash and burn; the process of running from your hometown to seek “successâ€, and what happens when you obtain it.The song was partly inspired by a disarming moment I had during a show on the European leg of the Loose tour in 2007. “Spirit Indestructibleâ€, produced by Rodney “Darkchild†Jerkins, is an ode to the spirit which resides in all of us and triumphs over anything. It is inspired by people I have met, and special moments in history that I have read about. Spirituality is one of the underlying themes on the album. On “Miraclesâ€, produced by Rodney “Darkchild†Jerkins, “Believersâ€, produced by Bob Rock, and “The Most Beautiful Thingâ€, featuring the angelic vocals of Sara Tavares, and produced by Salaam Remi, I sing about grace, joy, faith, commitment and ecstasy. In “Circlesâ€, produced by indie band Passion Pits’ lead singer , Mike Angelakos, and “Bucket Listâ€,produced by Rodney “Darkchild†Jerkins, I meditate on personal relationships and life goals. On “Somethingâ€, I let my voice chill out and ride Salaam Remi’s effortlessly masterful beat and Nas’ classic hip-hop presence. On the reggae track “Don’t Leave Me†I sing from the perspective of a woman at wit’s end with her love life, to the authentically produced sounds of Jamaica’s own “Di Geniusâ€. On “Enemyâ€, produced and arranged by Salaam Remi, I sing about the self-indulgence of self-sabotage, the artist’s lame but habitual escape. On “Thoughtsâ€, produced by myself and The Demolition Crew, I am joined by my new friends The Kenyan Boys Choir in both English and Swahili. On the remix of “Thoughtsâ€, my favourite electronic producer/dj, Tiesto, shows his mellow side, brewing the perfect laidback track. On “Be Okâ€, produced by John Shanks with additional programming by The Demolition Crew, Nelstar recording artist Dylan Murray lends his unforgettable voice in a charming, simple duet that only he could pen. On “End Of The Worldâ€, producer Fraser T. Smith lends grace to a simple love song that Rick Nowels and I wrote together. All of these songs have incredible meaning to me and were written in moments of intense personal growth. Overall, I would describe this album as raw and honest- a friendly punch in the face. These tracks combine hard beats with strong, dynamic, sometimes pretty vocals . It’s overall, quite a simple, at times juvenile album that was very liberating to create and gave me immense joy. I hope you enjoy it too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad 32 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 So here's the list of producers based on that article. She didn't mention the track "Hold Up". I wonder if she just forgot or if it was cut last minute. 1. Spirit Indestructible - Darkchild 2. Big Hoops (Bigger the Better) - Darkchild 3. High Life feat. Ace Primo - Darkchild 4. Parking Lot - Darkchild 5. Something feat. Nas - Salaam Remi 6. Bucket List - Darkchild 7. The Most Beautiful Thing feat. Sara Tavares - Salaam Remi 8. Waiting For the Night - Darkchild 9. Miracles - Darkchild 10. Circles - Mike Angelakos 11. Enemy - Salaam Remi 12. Believers - Bob Rock 13. Hold Up - ??? 14. End of the World - Fraser T. Smith 15. Don’t Leave Me - Di Genius 16. Be OK feat. Dylan Murray - John Shanks, The Demolition Crew 17. Thoughts feat. The Kenyan Boys Choir - Nelly Furtado, The Demolition Crew 18. Thoughts (Tiesto Remix) - Tiesto Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just A Holy Fool 2,443 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 (edited) 18 tracks? Waited so long for new Nelly! Edited May 13, 2012 by Just A Holy Fool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven1992 1 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 GODELLY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog 1,860 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 Oh my God Nelly is coming for wigs :emo: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haus 152 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I feel bad for her :( Big Hoops isn't doing very well, even if it wasn't sent to the Hot 100. I hope TSI goes #1, she needs to come back to music. Also was this posted yet? :eek: it's kinda freaky really... it doesn't really mean anything though. Illuminati :crazy: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog 1,860 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 I feel bad for her :( Big Hoops isn't doing very well, even if it wasn't sent to the Hot 100. I hope TSI goes #1, she needs to come back to music. Also was this posted yet? :eek: it's kinda freaky really... it doesn't really mean anything though. Illuminati :crazy: Yeah, it was posted I wonder how (if) she will explain it. Earlier in the song she also says "Minus 10 basement, we're on the -10 basement" or sth like that And well, she deserves to smash, but she doesn't expect to - as she said in a recent interview, she was in shock when she heard Big hoops on the radio :lol: I want a great album. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 104,846 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Come Nelly, bring it on the new music! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ 𝒮𝓀𝒾𝓅𝓅𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒻𝒶𝓈𝓉 𝓇𝒾𝑔𝒽𝓉 𝒶𝓇𝑜𝓊𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓂𝑜𝑜𝓃 (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Boy 3,167 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Omg it's so scary how the hidden meaning behind the song is Nelly going up and down floors in an elevator :eww: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog 1,860 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Omg it's so scary how the hidden meaning behind the song is Nelly going up and down floors in an elevator It's not scary, it's just creepy/weird how she's descending from the 13th floor to 14th, 16th etc... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad 32 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 :cry: Has the album been pushed back to September? Amazon says the release date is September 11th. http://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Indestructible-Nelly-Furtado/dp/B007TTFXKC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1337015631&sr=8-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog 1,860 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 :cry: Has the album been pushed back to September? Amazon says the release date is September 11th. http://www.amazon.co...37015631&sr=8-2 I didnt want to post that because Nelly didnt confirm it, but if it's true, I'll be devastated. I just dont understand that. At all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad 32 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Interscope probably gave up on Big Hoops and pushed the album back I hope its not true but at least she'll have more time to promote it...and she won't have to compete with Justin Bieber. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit the frog 1,860 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Interscope probably gave up on Big Hoops and pushed the album back I hope its not true but at least she'll have more time to promote it...and she won't have to compete with Justin Bieber. ... BUT 4 MONTHS? No, it cannot be that, something serious must've happened. THERE WAS NO PROMOTION FOR BIG HOOPS. 0, absolutely 0. She has performances planned in May, what the ****? They didnt even give it a chance... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven1992 1 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Has it been confirmed it's been pushed back? And in England, the 11th September is a Tuesday... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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