comeintomybedroom

why don't you just burn your friend a cd with like 16 of your favorite songs by her?

Not at all!
 
Here's the problem; lately, I've realized more and more that certain aspects of my collection were inadequate at the time I uploaded them...for example, I lumped "Paper Doll" and "On the Wire" in with the new-er stuff, and I didn't even realize that "Almost Lover" was a cover.  But it'd be a lot of work to completely redo my collection, so how about if you need anything, you can just ask + I'll be happy to help.   
 
In other news, my promos finally came! I think I'm going to hang the 'Everything is Embarrassing' one up on my wall, but the other two will have a permanent resting place in my CD shelf.

Yeah, I just seen that it'll be on Amazon! It's a way better deal so yeah.
 
And HDB welcome back! Yeah, do those! Really the point is to get CB more active, so post whatever you want!

Already preordered on Amazon 

Yes this is hot
 
 
Okay, daily topic. Well obviously I would preface my question with a lot of statements just so that I can talk to her a bit without using up my question. Or a run-on sentence. Would probably go something like...
 
"Oh my fucking god, Charli XCX! What...Uh, I mean, you're in my local grocery store! Unfortunately I can't question this because I've got a doozy for you. But I love you and your work and uh, I'm just gonna suggest that you sign this because I can't really ask you to. Okay so, allow me to be a little forward, but are you ever going to release 'Mess' or 'Jungle' or just live your life in cruelty?"
 
So yes, Charlinalysis is just a basic teenage disaster and therefore there's not much else to ask about other than her music! Besides "Charlotte, can you be a doll and link me to Lucy's Facebook? You know I have to see this bitch."

I COMPLETELY FORGOT! 

 

I have made a True Romance Megamix! It's called 'Invert My Heart'. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOcdraUHGCU&feature=player_embedded

 

Download Link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?dwm9sbvmf03...
 
 
Tracklist:
 
1. Carrie Theme Song & Music Tip for 2013 Interview
2. Grins
3. End Of The World (Xilent Remix)
4. What I Like (Take My Hand Version)
5. So Far Away
6. How Can I
7. Set Me Free
8. 10 Things I Hate About You Poem Scene
9. Cloud Aura (Feat. Brooke Candy)
10. Stay Away
11. You (Ha Ha Ha)
12. Black Roses
13. Deathproof Car Crash Scene
14. You're The One
15. Just Desserts (With Marina and the Diamonds)
16. Clueless Scene
17. Take My Hand
18. Nuclear Seasons
19. Nuclear Seasons (Micheal Brun Remix)
 
 
Thank you for everything! ♥

PMed

i didn't feel like typing it out lol. track 16 'free' is a solo version of track 3.

Love your storyline theory. I can totally see that happening. I think the songs go rather well together. They have a little something that connects them, not sure what it is.
 
This is a bit off topic, but... For some reason, when I listen to those three songs I picture colors in my head. One day, I decided to go Photoshop and select the exact colors I was seeing. This is it:

The green is G&M, the dark blue is Body Electric, and the light is Bel Air. Surprisingly, they go together quite well. It's just a coincidence that I think that both the songs and colors go well together. Maybe I'm just crazy. I'm probably just crazy.

YAY!  MY MOM'S EXCITED!
DONE!

JK why is this one of the highest images for Charli on Google, it's so unflattering
 
I actually agree with @@comeintomybedroom's choice, but to make this not a boring day I'll post some more.
 

 
Simply drives me bananas, it's so hot.
 

 
This was my first impression of her so it has a special place in my heart.
 

 
One on the right.

Currently:

@@Madrigal Your participation in my daily topics is literally slaying my puny existence. They are so detailed, well written, ad convincing, I think you could have named off Justin Bieber's "Baby" as a bonus track on True Romance and I would have agreed with you. So thank you

This is so hard, because even though I was kicking and screaming after finding out about the tracklist, I have grown accustomed to it, and think as an album it's not only very strong but super cohesive.
 
​Nuclear Seasons. Really, what other song could she open with, overlooking "Stay Away" and "Take My Hand", because each of them is at an extreme end of Charli's emotional spectrum? A perfect song, with perfect production and brilliant vocals. I would add that the intro doesn't really improve on the track, so that is obviously out of the question. Feel My Pain. This song has always struck me as nothing if it's not anthemic - the hook alone is simply . Though not the best opener, I think it would be very appropriate to place it as second.  You (HA HA HA). The vengeful break-up song just needs to go at the front half of my Charli album...I can't really imagine it back with the ballads at the end. It helps accentuate the tormented nature of the latter track, and provides a good backdrop for the frustration of the next.  So Far Away. Guys, you don't know how much I wrestled about this song being on the tracklist. I thought it didn't fit! I didn't even like it as a b-side. But now I've finally come to begrudgingly accept its subtle beauty, and think it belongs here more than even "Grins".  Stay Away. A widely-accepted masterpiece, a miserable yet masterful ballad on a universally understood theme. Naturally, one of the older songs on here, but I can't really imagine it as an opener (too dark), but it still deserves attention & fawning over.  Black Roses. The closer for the first part of the album - dark enough, but still ambiguous enough to not be as desolate as "How Can I", which will ultimately help balance the album by being the ~dirge~, if you will, for the second half of the album. Ideally, however, there are additional lyrics added, complete with a new verse.  Take My Hand. The crown jewel of the album. The happiest, most bubbly moment on the whole thing, and still the most gorgeous song of the entire bakers' dozen.   Of course, the (still appealing) outro has to go...if it ends up staying, it would have to be it's own track. Go to the Jungle. Finally, a song not previously seen! This would be the complete version, with every single lyric and note in place. I can't even imagine how beautiful it would be, in full glory. MNEK has written many other brilliant Pop songs, from everyone from Little Mix to A*M*E, and I'm sure the songs he did with Charli are or equal caliber. We have no way to know if "Jungle" is the best of the lot, but seeing as we already have heard some of it and it's the only one they've teased us with, I'd rather hear it than any of the others.  What I Like (feat. Danny Brown). I love both versions, but Danny's verse really does add something, even if it's simply another part of the track. I wouldn't mind if he contributed singing vocals too, just too flesh it out into a full-on duet...of all the songs on here, this one might be the easiest to adapt for two voices.  Mess. I was afraid I was gonna have to put "You're the One" on here after all, but then I remembered - Patrik and her already did a song almost unbeatable for sheer energy! Who needs a cliche love song when you got one that involves a frenzy of drums, screeches, and abstract lyrics??? Judging from the handful of live performances, this is as HI-NRG as she has ever gotten, and I think it would help add balance.  Midnight. I really like it when my albums end with a string of ballads, possibly two or three. Honestly, we have no idea what this song sounds like, but I think whatever it is, it would help to transition from the middle to the last few songs...although I'm perfectly willing to be proven wrong. How Can I. Charli at her most regretful, save perhaps "Stay Away". She's had this song since as early as 2008, so I'm sure it's very dear to her for her to include it. I would prefer it to be the same as the demo mix, because her chorus vocals shine much better without those pesky drums in the background.  Lock You Up.  One of her best songs, and her best happy ballad so far released. Such a wonderful way to close, but the song needs to be remastered, with a much, much stronger emphasis on the vocals. Oh, and the sappy fake guitar riff from the live performances is really beautiful...not sure how well that would fit with the rest of the album, but I think I'd like it.  ~BONUS TRACKS~
Interior. One of my favourite Charli songs ever, I think it didn't make the album just because it's so beautifully weird!   It's the essence of what a b-side should be, but in an age where most artists shun such things, it would fit pretty well as a bonus track. I don't think even need to defend this choice, but if I'm questioned, you better believe I will.  The Killing Moon. Probably her best cover (since we don't have any audio of her "American Boy" cover from before her fame), and we know she recorded a version that was supposed to be released last year...it definitely deserved a release, so why not put it here?  You're the One. I had to save this one above the other two I kicked off the tracklist, so I guess my sentimentality for it really did influence my opinion. I just remember how much I liked this song last summer, and the production certainly fleshes out Charli's more underground/grimy sound...if that's even what you can call those weird opening synths.  Definitely not the best way to make a tracklist, but I think that 13 is the ideal track list for most albums, and three bonus tracks would bring it up to 16 songs, which is one of my favourite numbers for deluxe editions!   Feel free to comment and yell at me all you want for cutting out Ms. Candy's contribution and completely abandoning "Grins" in favour of "So Far Away", but I feel that I'm pretty set in my opinions here. 
 
EDIT: Dangit! I forgot about some songs I'm absolutely dying to hear, so I'm making an addendum. It can be like Ke$ha's "Deconstructed" EP - a companion volume of songs that don't fit with the rest, but are still important milestones in the record-making process. 
True Romance Strobe Light Get Dirty Warrior Valentine And the Japanese bonus track for this EP is..."I Love It"!

COME INTO MY BEDROOM COME INTO MY BEDROOM  COME INTO MY BEDROOM

COME INTO MY BEDROOM COME INTO MY BEDROOM  COME INTO MY BEDROOM

Cool.
http://d.pr/a/oDfz
It'll be deleted in like a week automatically.
 
There's a lil swedish bit right in the beginning where the interviewer calls her like snazzy or something idk but the interview is in English.

I got a hold of the interview from today, as an mp3. It's 9ish minutes long if anyone wants it, I could post somewhere idk. If anyone wants to hear it.

Now this I can do.
 
Ideal True Romance tracklist:
 
1. Nuclear Seasons (With Intro) - Although we already had the song, it really sets the tone in this new format with the spacey intro and represents her artistry very well.
2. You (Ha Ha Ha) - Anthemic lead single must remain.
3. Take My Hand - The best song on True Romance AND a new track.
4. Go to the Jungle - Based on Phaeleh's remix, this song is good enough and should have made the final tracklist. Young hearts run free--it's just so good even in the form it's available in, I can't imagine how great the original must be.
5. Feel My Pain - With this title and those glorious demo beats. Keep the great new bridge but make it SLAM like it's intended to.
6. True Romance - She admitted on Twitter that she'd written a song for someone else called "True Romance." What kind of logic? It belongs here.
7. Interior - It sounds so very Charli and so very True Romance. An outtake that didn't deserve to be one. Plus, I'd love to hear it polished up and finalized.
8. Grins (feat. Sky Ferreira) - "Grins" is already an incredible song, but it was previously released. Hey, call it a demo and make the album version this heavenly pairing we saw on stage.
9. Mess - Probably the biggest snub from the tracklist. Pray it's on the next album, at least. Ugh it's probably in my top 5 favorite Charli songs and we only have a live recording, I can't stand it. No lie, if I were to meet her I think it's important enough that I'd definitely ask about its fate.
10. Black Roses - Solid jam, a new song at time of its release.
11. Midnight - Fucking intriguing title, supposedly on lockdown--of course I salivate for it!
12. How Can I - It would be amazing if they could lift the "demo" version from Elfie Hopkins and put it on the album without touching it.
13. Lock You Up - Basically new + amazing anyway.
BONUS TRACKS:
14. What I Like - Not my favorite song but it deserves a place and was new at the time of release.
15. Glow (Extended) - Here's where I get real pipedreamy! My aforementioned favorite song is sadly too short. Add a bridge, watch me cry/die~
16. The Killing Moon - BECAUSE IT EXISTS.
 
That's right, I axed Cloud Aura, So Far Away, You're the One--even my baby Stay Away! I was feeling cruel, but it's better this way. Too far-fetched? Clearly.

I can put their whole discography on while I'm cleaning and not need to skip, which is great.

I've been creeping in this thread since like page 70-ish   but I saw Charli XCX live a couple of days ago so thought I should actually register now. And uhh first thing I gotta say, oh my god she's so short!!
But anyway,she was rly good ofc. I mostly remember like before the show when the crew was putting out the gear cause I was like "that guy kinda looks like the keyboardist... and that dude sorta looks a bit like the drummer..." and of course it was them right. I didn't think they'd put their own shit up. But they did. 
The set itself felt really short and she didn't cover I Want It That Way which was a bummer but whatever really. Overall it was cool.
 
As for the daily q I don't really have an ideal TR tracklist, I'd just play Take My Hand on repeat.

Ha ha (that is to say, HA HA HA!), I think I might have some ideas! Hmmm...
1. What do you think Charli should've done differently on her road to getting where she is, if there is anything you'd alter at all?
2. As far as unleaked material goes, is there anything you'd especially like to hear?
3. You can ask Charli any one question - what would it be?
4. Favourite lyrics, and why.
5. Strongest and weakest Charli moments - at least one of each, from any song.
 
Hopefully these help a bit.

Ahh! Okay lol. National Anthem and I will be keeping you guys informed of current discussion topics and upcoming!
 
You guys, feel free to give us ideas 'cause we can only think of so much!

It's like, how can you be the biggest Charli stan but also so consistently wrong?
 
Uh, should we all go more in depth and not let Madrigal outshine us?

What a terrible question to ask...the reason Charli is my favourite is because so many of her songs appeal to me, on so many different levels.  
 
I have to break it up into different subsections, because her career encapsulates so many different movements. 
 
PART ONE - "14" 
My favourite would probably have to be "Yet Again"...though I love "Supermodels and Holiday Stunners", "Watch the Rain", and "Alcoholic" a whole bunch too, "Yet Again" gets stuck in my head the most and I love its concise-ness. I really do like the whole album, to be absolutely honest - choosing just one is really hard.   But a least favourite? Either "I'll Teach You a Lesson" (because the opening sounds so promising, but the rest of the song is so shockingly mediocre) or "Live Life", probably...along with "Chas's Song". They're just not really strong tracks, but I still enjoy them from time to time. 
 
PART TWO - MYSPACE DEMOS
This is 100%, hands-down my favourite collection of Charli's work. That's why I'd rather hear songs like "Pop Princess" and "Falling in Love" from here more than anything since...there was something about her creativity and exploration as a budding artist that really flourished in these years, no matter what she says about it. "Princess Song" is my favourite lyrically, although some of the production elements on the version we have agitate me...I never get tired of her saying Box up the truth, push it to the side.  "Do It Well" and "Valentine" tie for overall faves from this time, but it's really hard to single out even two from the few we have...so much brilliance, so precious little left. Least favourites, of course, would simply have to be the Save the Rhino tracks, just because Miss Twiggi's presence adds an aura of immaturity that even young Charli tended to vie away from...since everyone else seems to ignore those two, however, I'd have to say "Too Cool" is less beautiful a track than most from this time, though I wouldn't discredit is as listenable. 
 
PART THREE - MIXTAPES 
(Ideally, there would be a separate subsection for all the songs she did with various producers between 2010 and 2012 that were overlooked for the album, but seeing as none of these have leaked, we don't really have that luxury.   )
I love both mixtapes dearly. I remember looping them CONSTANTLY after I started listening to her, and her material was so uncommon that we were obliged to over-listen to every song we had. My favourite from the first one would just have to be her adaption of "Dreams Money Can Buy". Most of you probably haven't heard of Jai Paul as an artist in his own right (not meant as a disparagement, simply as a truth...he is very eccentric/reclusive/niche ), but the primary sample comes from his awesome track "BTSTU", which was further sampled by Drake to become "Dreams Money Can Buy". The chorus of Charli's version just gets me every time. So much energy, so much forcefulness, so much pure vocal power! As far as least favourite from the first one, I'd have to go with "Champagne Coast". I like it, but the mumbling just gets annoying after the first few listens. :/ 
 
Now, on to the far more coherent, fairly longer second mix. Choosing is, as always hard...this was the first true release she had after I became a fan, so I had the will to listen through every song on here until I liked them all. However, the song that sticks with least is "Velvet Dreaming (LUV)". I've grown fonder of it over time, but I just think it's kind lackluster lyrically. The high-pitched whispering in it, though...so gorgeous. Naturally, I don't love "Cloud Aura" as much as I might, but this seems to be a fairly common tendency. My favourites here are hard, because every song has at least moment that's just phenomenal!   But "Dance 4 U" and "Moments in Love" are top of the list. Mention goes out to "Heatwave" for aging super quickly...not a bad track, but the sample and lyrics struck me as massively shallow after 20 or so listens.
 
PART FOUR - 'TRUE ROMANCE' 
Favourite? Without a doubt, "Take My Hand". Sure, "Stay Away" is an all-time shocker. Sure, the gliding vocals on "Nuclear Seasons"  and "You're the One" are wonderful. Yes, the lyrics on "What I Like" are so undeniably Tumblr-esque that all comparisons are futile. Of course the spoken bridge on "Feel My Pain" is the most wonderfully melodramatic thing I've ever heard, and "You (HA HA HA)" epitomizes the catchy vengeance tune! Yes, "How Can I" is a dirge, and the soft-spoken freestyle raps on "So Far Away" are contemptuous in a truly splendid way. Of course (and how did I not mention this earlier?) "Lock You Up" represents one of the best Pop melodies I've ever heard, and uses cliches in a truly admirable patchwork. But "Take My Hand", as I once said long ago, is freakin' euphoria in a song. So bubbly, a meteoric opal in an already sparkling crystal realm. Least? I knew it had to come to this. However, simply because I forgive "Black Roses" its repetitive nature for its melodic brilliance, "Grins" ends up at the bottom of my hierarchy. I think it's still one of my most played Charli songs, but I felt like it never deserved to be promoted from mixtape status when such songs like "Midnight" exist that we might never hear.   
 
PART FOUR - COLLABORATIONS
Charli does something that she seems prone to forget - she works with a lot of other vocalists, especially in songs which she has a hand in writing. She rarely mentions the majority of these collaborations, especially with the advent of her new career, but they present some of her best moments. My personal favourites are "Smile" (though I don't think it is beyond fault, especially structurally speaking, the spelling just gets me) and "Like a G6", partly because the latter is essentially the only thing left from the grand ole days when she worked with Uzo Emenike, and partly because her flow in the opening verse is just  ! Imagine if she still did stuff like that. Least favourite would probably be "Just Desserts"...I enjoy Charli's lyrics, but I find Marina's lyrics and general aesthetic do not work when applied to Charli's wild energy. "Heartbreak's hard, when you got a plastic heart..." and it goes downhill from there.   Honourable mention goes out to "Train In Vain", which for some reason I was obsessed with for about three months and then got so bored of I virtually forgot about it.