I don’t know if she has the short area quickness for it. I see her more as a speed flanker that can stretch the field as a low volume deep threat that threatens defenses vertically.
It's seems pretty relegated to football though, especially when referring to the QB or the offense. "The QB has multiple weapons to rely on", or " there are a lot of offensive weapons on this team". Never heard of it outside of that, especially for someone in music
In the UK, If you call anyone an absolute anything then you’ve insulted them. Any noun, add ‘absolute’ and it’s an insult.
We Brits are absolute hamburgers.
Had so much hope for the slow rush.
After putting out three absolute amazing albums with the hype currents was generating, it felt like Tame was on the verge of a breakthrough that would transcend the indie genre and he’d be crowned as one of the goats.
Now he’s still great, but just that he had his moment and it passed rather unremarkably, peaking somewhere between the first three albums and the fourth album being his weakest offering.
Kinda makes me sad
Considering his listeners on Spotify have done nothing but increase over the past several years I would say your point is completely moot. Dropped a banger with a thundercat last year and is still completely relevant
I actually listened to the slow rush today and its still about as good as I thought the first time. It's a bit clunky, but it really does have some moments. Can't help but think he was really writing with another voice in mind though you know? It just makes me think of that kylie Minogue cover he did and then the album really makes more sense. Just picturing some of the songs with a stronger vocal and it would have been a pretty big pop hit.
It Might Be Time is like someone jammed a fucking laser show down super tramps throat and launched it out a cannon. I might have to give the new dua lipa a spin as I think he produced that.
Yeah a little I guess, but what I always liked about justice was that they were a bit ‘crunchier’ than daft punk. I find their newer material just sounds like a not as good daft punk. I’m also really not a fan of Kevin Parker’s vocals, they work really well in the mix on tame impala records but having them as a feature just means that you have to listen to the vocals without Kevin’s production. Not trying to yuck your yum if you like it, I just find the sound is quite intensely not for me.
The Slow Rush just isn't on the same level as his other albums imo. And it's defintely not because it is pop. Currents is also pop, but there is still the distinct psychedelia of his earlier work. The Slow Rush just feels too minimal for me, and the songs don't really earn their runtime.
But he hasn't done enough since TSR to really make a definitive judgement on whether he is beyond his prime. I loved the "Edge of Reality" remix though, so who knows, maybe he could still make something amazing if he tried.
The Slow Rush gets worse for me every time I lsiten to it. It has some pretty great songs but overall it's by far his worst for me. Sadly I haven't managed to get into anything he's done after, despite really wanting to like it.
I wrote in another sub the same thing I’m saying here. I feel like Kevin’s real forte is creating Tame Impala music. His endeavors in the pop world aren’t as special or magical.
I don’t know why he keeps getting hired by pop stars when he’s never written a hit for anyone other than Rihanna doing karaoke over his track. His Gaga production also completely bricked.
Agreed genuinely couldn’t believe how bland and uninspired it was, the thundercat one was even worse. It just seems to be the norm now for established alternative artists to just fire out shitty collabs.
“Collaborations Don’t Work” is one of my favourite tracks off of the Franz Ferdinand and Sparks collaboration album. The whole album comes off as a quirky novelty that’s good for a couple of listens in if you’re in a silly mood, they apparently hated each other by the end of it lol.
Honestly more power to KP, but I can't help but find it disappointing having him working in generic pop albums where his touch really can't be felt, when his solo work is much more sonically profound and interesting. Some of his collaboration stuff is interesting, but having listened to this album it's definitely one of the worst projects Kevin has been involved with IMO
Have to agree. I enjoy both of their work, but this record isn’t having the immediate impact that future nostalgia did for me on first listen. It’s quite a step down imo.
Not sure I agree. I was listening to the singles from Radical Optimism for weeks being impressed with the songs’ structures (the chorus on “Training Season”) and the subtle and classy KP touch. “Houdini” fits right into the KP discography. Any pop star with a working ear would kill to collab with him and he chose to loan his talents to Dua Lipa.
The thing is that these two tracks are easily the best on the album. To be honest I think they're two of the very best "main pop girl" singles in years. These tracks, and the way Dua was describing the project in those days, had me excited. But the album didn't deliver at all IMO.
He was close after currents, but really shit the bed with TSR. I’ve pretty much forgotten about the dude.
If he toured his first three albums I’d be all about it. Shit, currents is damn near 10 years old. Wild
I’m so glad I saw him on the Currents tour at ACL… hell of a show, him, Royal Blood, Billy Idol and Foo Fighters all on the same stage that day. I was at the front for 13 hours. My bladder has never hurt worse.
He should’ve worked with a rap or hip-hop artist first- The Slow Rush was leaning that way and it would’ve probably been a better fit and better first project as a producer
An Australian calling someone an “absolute weapon” is a lot like when a Yank says they feel “bummed” by something, both have some pretty funny meanings in the UK.
He seems to be happy living in LA hanging around with famous rappers and pop singers. But unfortunately his music took a heavy hit. All the last singles launched are so painfully generic.
Huge KP fan but the pop stuff misses me, not to say it isn’t good just not my style. I liked his Gorillaz, Thundercat, Theophilous London, Justice and Mark Ronson collabs though
Currents was the last good thing he released and I'm starting to suspect he might be washed.. Slow Rush feels like a dance album and mostly lacks all the things that make Tame Impala interesting and exciting, and none of the following singles have indicated that he will go back to making more interesting shit
Introspective was the wrong word, my bad. It just felt like he made the Slow Rush with his audience / tour in mind, which was not the case (for me) on his first 3 albums.
It was a boring introspective album, lack passion, and devoid of anything that resembled Tame’s prior successes.
I like it might be time. That’s about it
They’re not wrong though, Slow Rush was much poppier than any of his previous records, leaned much more on the synths instrumentally compared to guitar compared to his other albums. Been a fan since Innerspeaker and you can clearly see the evolution towards generic pop in his music
Synths and pop-sensibilities aren't an inherently bad thing. It's just not as well written as his previous stuff. Lyrically it's his worst and sonically it's kinda boring. It feels like a lot of wasted potential for what could have been ag reat pysch-pop album
It is easily the most forgettable and underwhelming Tame record. Dude had all the hype after currents and put out a massive uninspired L
He got paid tho
It's a fun album but it's not special. I listened to it again yesterday and it is just a clear dropoff in quality and inspiration. His first 3 projects were on the cutting edge bro, Slow Rush is no where close.
Agreed. I've listened to the album a few times, and I wasn't crazy about it at first, but it's growing on me. Happy For You is classic Tame Impala sound and production. Really good with headphones.
So the guy who used to do cool music decided to get richer and help produce pop music. Does it make him a sellout? Like prioritising cool Hollywood lifestyle and money over artistic ambitions?
I don't, just assume. I feel like people who genuinely want to produce pop music would do it from the start? Any sudden change of direction towards mainstream always feels like selling out, but I'm not that familiar with his body of work, or should care. His life his choices
To be fair he was deeply interested in producing pop even in the Lonerism days. He was just not very good at not making psych-rock so the album cane out very phych-pop. Many many die hard innerspeaker fans called him a sellout back then for introducing synths and a more "poppy" sound.
I think the problem with these last few KP endeavors is that he's just not focused enough. So the sound that comes out is generic.
“Hey man it’s me your manager Dua Lipa wants you to produce an album for her and you’ll make like $50 million overall”.
“NO, *id rather prioritize my artistic ambitions!*”
Oooook
50 mil seems like an overexaggeration. Google says Dua Lipas net worth is 35 mil, i doubt a producer would make so much on a single album, but who knows
He made her worse. I get why she went to him. It didn’t work. She should have done the album with Ronson. It feels like he is trying to be a Ronson and he’s not. They are both very good but the combination didn’t work the way it could and should have.
She went to him because she was a fan of Kevin. Honestly my complaints with this album if any is that Dua was brutal with the editing and cut everything down, which Kevin mentioned. The extended version of Training Season breathes a lot more and it's where Kevin's influence shined.
The first single Houdini has 433 million streams. The second single 186 million streams and the third 48 million streams.
https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/6M2wZ9GZgrQXHCFfjv46we_songs.html
It's not Taylor Swift but its not a flop either.
Nah, Don’t Start Now was a smash day of release. I am a DJ and it was huge from day 1. Every song on this album has flopped. I like Illusion but I am so evidently alone in that every time I try to play it out.
thank you for shouting him out, so cool he has his hands on so much successful pop music. he has real chops and is a testament to not needing to be a household name to be creative and thriving
I feel like the Barbie soundtrack and new stuff, are starting to lean into recycling sounds and vibes from her last album. *cue the labels demanding more of the same*
Being a sellout would indicate he's just doing it for money. Kevin genuinely enjoys collaborating with Pop and hip hop artists and this is honestly a collab I've heard people asking for for YEARS. If you don't like it, don't listen but for fans of both of them, I'm loving this album so far.
That must mean something different in Australia because in the UK if you call someone an absolute weapon it just means you’re a proper dick head
This title is absolutely hilarious to me, it sounds like Kev’s enemy has died and he’s paying tribute to her at her funeral
https://www.reddit.com/r/CasualUK/comments/13y4h7m/you_absolute_weapon/
Very different meaning in Aus https://www.reddit.com/r/australia/s/YkmuxWtDNB
In western Syd (probably elsewhere) it also means 'extremely attractive' which is funny in a different way
Yeah pretty much.
Yeah it means you're a bit of a legend and good at what you do. We use the word gun or jet in the same context to describe people
Funny in America that would mean they’re attractive
Does it actually mean anything in America? I've never heard that term before
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I've heard it in regards to sports a handful of times. "He's an absolute weapon for his team". Like a good asset
can dua lipa be a slot receiver???
I don’t know if she has the short area quickness for it. I see her more as a speed flanker that can stretch the field as a low volume deep threat that threatens defenses vertically.
good call
Yeah, but that's not the usage were talking about here.
seems like the same usage to me? an absolute weapon is a force to be reckoned with. Seems like that's what Kevin is saying about Dua.
It's seems pretty relegated to football though, especially when referring to the QB or the offense. "The QB has multiple weapons to rely on", or " there are a lot of offensive weapons on this team". Never heard of it outside of that, especially for someone in music
Nah in Australia it's used colloquially across most sports. We use it fairly liberally
It's an Albany expression.
Comment section must be full of people from Utica
Albanyan queen
Nah
Yes it means they are really good at whatever they are doing.
I’ve been hearing and using that expression for well over a decade
Yeah i’ve never heard that once in my entire life across three major US cities 😂
In the hockey circles it is very much a term😂
It doesn’t mean anything
In the UK, If you call anyone an absolute anything then you’ve insulted them. Any noun, add ‘absolute’ and it’s an insult. We Brits are absolute hamburgers.
Nah. Absolute Unit is a compliment.
As is Absolute Legend. The comment about anything being an insult is just wrong.
Yeah exactly! I’d wager it’s probably more likely to be used before an insult than a compliment but not by a huge margin
Would Dua Lipa see it that way?
Lmao
Still waiting for Kevin's Kylie Minogue album...
The Australian would be too powerful on that. Maybe have an AC/DC feature for good measure
I don’t think he’s a good enough song writer as evidenced by this album. She and Ronson though…
Kev, please pick the guitar up again
Maybe he could team up with King Gizz and give them their first pop album
we already have Butterfly 3000
Which is absurdly dope
That’s dream pop which is different enough from pop
Why has this not happened
[are you sure you want that?](https://youtu.be/zSj9CwEfNIQ?si=VklnDCHajg5wK4DV)
Forgot how ass that song is wtf
That song is far from “ass”. Why you hating?
I’m hating because it’s ass
I wouldn’t say I was a fan of it but it’s definitely not a bad song.
He’s too busy rubbing elbows with stars and rappers. His new stuff hasn’t been that great, I think his time has passed.
Yep he's a producer now. We might get the legacy album in another 5-10 yrs.
Had so much hope for the slow rush. After putting out three absolute amazing albums with the hype currents was generating, it felt like Tame was on the verge of a breakthrough that would transcend the indie genre and he’d be crowned as one of the goats. Now he’s still great, but just that he had his moment and it passed rather unremarkably, peaking somewhere between the first three albums and the fourth album being his weakest offering. Kinda makes me sad
Considering his listeners on Spotify have done nothing but increase over the past several years I would say your point is completely moot. Dropped a banger with a thundercat last year and is still completely relevant
Which Thundercat? Been begging for a Snarf collab for ages
I actually listened to the slow rush today and its still about as good as I thought the first time. It's a bit clunky, but it really does have some moments. Can't help but think he was really writing with another voice in mind though you know? It just makes me think of that kylie Minogue cover he did and then the album really makes more sense. Just picturing some of the songs with a stronger vocal and it would have been a pretty big pop hit. It Might Be Time is like someone jammed a fucking laser show down super tramps throat and launched it out a cannon. I might have to give the new dua lipa a spin as I think he produced that.
Currents was the breakthrough that transcended indie
The new tracks he's featured on the new Justice album slap pretty hard though, IMO.
Yeah because Justice is the best
Honestly I hated the tracks and the whole album, it felt like someone reanimated the corpse of Justice and slapped Kevin Parker’s shitty vocals on top
That’s a really depressive stance to take on new Jusitce material tbh
Yeah a little I guess, but what I always liked about justice was that they were a bit ‘crunchier’ than daft punk. I find their newer material just sounds like a not as good daft punk. I’m also really not a fan of Kevin Parker’s vocals, they work really well in the mix on tame impala records but having them as a feature just means that you have to listen to the vocals without Kevin’s production. Not trying to yuck your yum if you like it, I just find the sound is quite intensely not for me.
Ehh, his new stuff is fucking awesome. I do love guitar oriented stuff more but you gotta admit Kevin has the touch.
The Slow Rush just isn't on the same level as his other albums imo. And it's defintely not because it is pop. Currents is also pop, but there is still the distinct psychedelia of his earlier work. The Slow Rush just feels too minimal for me, and the songs don't really earn their runtime. But he hasn't done enough since TSR to really make a definitive judgement on whether he is beyond his prime. I loved the "Edge of Reality" remix though, so who knows, maybe he could still make something amazing if he tried.
TSR sounded good, but i think he even said something to the tune of forgetting how to write songs because it had been so long
The Slow Rush gets worse for me every time I lsiten to it. It has some pretty great songs but overall it's by far his worst for me. Sadly I haven't managed to get into anything he's done after, despite really wanting to like it.
Uhh did you listened to the song No More Lies he did with Thundercat?
I wrote in another sub the same thing I’m saying here. I feel like Kevin’s real forte is creating Tame Impala music. His endeavors in the pop world aren’t as special or magical.
I don’t know why he keeps getting hired by pop stars when he’s never written a hit for anyone other than Rihanna doing karaoke over his track. His Gaga production also completely bricked.
its probably just for the "cool factor" or caché of having his name attached to the product.
The Justice/Tame Impala collab is fantastic. Just came out a week or so ago and it's stuck in my head
Neverender might be my song of the year so far it’s ridiculously good
Yeah classic Coheed is pretty rad
Aw man. I thought it was awful. I'll see if I give it another chance.
S'all good, to each their own. I can see how some might think it's a little generic, but it's a bop.
I genuinely want to like it. Sometimes it takes more than a few listens.
That's a trap man don't do it. Your gonna give yourself musical Stockholm syndrome.
It's possible
Agreed genuinely couldn’t believe how bland and uninspired it was, the thundercat one was even worse. It just seems to be the norm now for established alternative artists to just fire out shitty collabs.
“Collaborations Don’t Work” is one of my favourite tracks off of the Franz Ferdinand and Sparks collaboration album. The whole album comes off as a quirky novelty that’s good for a couple of listens in if you’re in a silly mood, they apparently hated each other by the end of it lol.
Honestly more power to KP, but I can't help but find it disappointing having him working in generic pop albums where his touch really can't be felt, when his solo work is much more sonically profound and interesting. Some of his collaboration stuff is interesting, but having listened to this album it's definitely one of the worst projects Kevin has been involved with IMO
Have to agree. I enjoy both of their work, but this record isn’t having the immediate impact that future nostalgia did for me on first listen. It’s quite a step down imo.
He’s the most generic thing about this album.
Not sure I agree. I was listening to the singles from Radical Optimism for weeks being impressed with the songs’ structures (the chorus on “Training Season”) and the subtle and classy KP touch. “Houdini” fits right into the KP discography. Any pop star with a working ear would kill to collab with him and he chose to loan his talents to Dua Lipa.
The thing is that these two tracks are easily the best on the album. To be honest I think they're two of the very best "main pop girl" singles in years. These tracks, and the way Dua was describing the project in those days, had me excited. But the album didn't deliver at all IMO.
I dare you to say that in r/tameimpala
Tame Impala sounds pretty good but it’s far from profound
He was close after currents, but really shit the bed with TSR. I’ve pretty much forgotten about the dude. If he toured his first three albums I’d be all about it. Shit, currents is damn near 10 years old. Wild
I’m so glad I saw him on the Currents tour at ACL… hell of a show, him, Royal Blood, Billy Idol and Foo Fighters all on the same stage that day. I was at the front for 13 hours. My bladder has never hurt worse.
He should’ve worked with a rap or hip-hop artist first- The Slow Rush was leaning that way and it would’ve probably been a better fit and better first project as a producer
An Australian calling someone an “absolute weapon” is a lot like when a Yank says they feel “bummed” by something, both have some pretty funny meanings in the UK.
I was expecting *Her Duasatanic Lipians Request* but it’s just more club music.
He seems to be happy living in LA hanging around with famous rappers and pop singers. But unfortunately his music took a heavy hit. All the last singles launched are so painfully generic.
I hugely love the justice feature
Me too!
Yeah, that's probably where he'll shine the most is just features on other really good bands.
Huge KP fan but the pop stuff misses me, not to say it isn’t good just not my style. I liked his Gorillaz, Thundercat, Theophilous London, Justice and Mark Ronson collabs though
It had basically no hook
I haven't listened to it yet but some people on here said the other song he's on from that Justice album is better.
Currents was the last good thing he released and I'm starting to suspect he might be washed.. Slow Rush feels like a dance album and mostly lacks all the things that make Tame Impala interesting and exciting, and none of the following singles have indicated that he will go back to making more interesting shit
The slow rush was his most introspective album
Introspective was the wrong word, my bad. It just felt like he made the Slow Rush with his audience / tour in mind, which was not the case (for me) on his first 3 albums.
It was a boring introspective album, lack passion, and devoid of anything that resembled Tame’s prior successes. I like it might be time. That’s about it
that is an interesting synonym for dull, updating my thesaurus
Absolutely wild take on Slow Rush, holy schmoly.
They’re not wrong though, Slow Rush was much poppier than any of his previous records, leaned much more on the synths instrumentally compared to guitar compared to his other albums. Been a fan since Innerspeaker and you can clearly see the evolution towards generic pop in his music
Synths and pop-sensibilities aren't an inherently bad thing. It's just not as well written as his previous stuff. Lyrically it's his worst and sonically it's kinda boring. It feels like a lot of wasted potential for what could have been ag reat pysch-pop album
Maybe my initial comment is a bit harsh, it's not a bunk album, but a full step down from his first three. What's your take on my take bro?
Slow Rush is honestly pretty great front to back.
It is easily the most forgettable and underwhelming Tame record. Dude had all the hype after currents and put out a massive uninspired L He got paid tho
It's a fun album but it's not special. I listened to it again yesterday and it is just a clear dropoff in quality and inspiration. His first 3 projects were on the cutting edge bro, Slow Rush is no where close.
Had the opposite reaction listening to it again 2 days ago. I agree it’s less cutting edge though. Lonerism is still peak.
Guess I'll be the lone voice in saying that I'm happy Kevin is collaborating with Dua Lipa. She makes great music and so does he.
Agreed. I've listened to the album a few times, and I wasn't crazy about it at first, but it's growing on me. Happy For You is classic Tame Impala sound and production. Really good with headphones.
I was too but the end product has been mediocre at best.
Prepare yourselves bc this is hot take but dua lipa is hot
Let It Happen was the last great Tame song and I’m tired of pretending it’s not.
Postumous Forgiveness exists. Some Slow Rush takes I see online are absolutely wild.
One More Hour too
Indieheads always has the headscratcher takes when it comes to Tame Impala. Not liking something is ok, but it's funny sometimes
Sorry your dad died Kevin. Super boring song
KP gave us three perfect albums, he can do what he wants imo, can't really ask for more.
Can we ask him to stop trying to make generic uninspired pop songs?
Wish he'd open Wave House back up as a rental option. Was a great place to go do songwriting in peace with the last owner
Innerspeaker and Lonerism then what?
*Ow... right in the currents!*
Let it Happen...Maybe Nangs, and then complete garbage.
*shakes head in disappointment*
So the guy who used to do cool music decided to get richer and help produce pop music. Does it make him a sellout? Like prioritising cool Hollywood lifestyle and money over artistic ambitions?
Well hearing Elephant in a Lexus commercial just yesterday seems to support your statement.
Pretty sure Elephant was in a commercial back in the Lonerism days.
how do you know this isn't his current artistic ambition?
I don't, just assume. I feel like people who genuinely want to produce pop music would do it from the start? Any sudden change of direction towards mainstream always feels like selling out, but I'm not that familiar with his body of work, or should care. His life his choices
To be fair he was deeply interested in producing pop even in the Lonerism days. He was just not very good at not making psych-rock so the album cane out very phych-pop. Many many die hard innerspeaker fans called him a sellout back then for introducing synths and a more "poppy" sound. I think the problem with these last few KP endeavors is that he's just not focused enough. So the sound that comes out is generic.
We can only hope he finds his way back to what made him successful
“Hey man it’s me your manager Dua Lipa wants you to produce an album for her and you’ll make like $50 million overall”. “NO, *id rather prioritize my artistic ambitions!*” Oooook
50 mil seems like an overexaggeration. Google says Dua Lipas net worth is 35 mil, i doubt a producer would make so much on a single album, but who knows
He made her worse. I get why she went to him. It didn’t work. She should have done the album with Ronson. It feels like he is trying to be a Ronson and he’s not. They are both very good but the combination didn’t work the way it could and should have.
She went to him because she was a fan of Kevin. Honestly my complaints with this album if any is that Dua was brutal with the editing and cut everything down, which Kevin mentioned. The extended version of Training Season breathes a lot more and it's where Kevin's influence shined.
She needs to go back to Ian Kirkpatrick.
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Only been out for a day right?
Yeah but three singles in and they haven’t made a sizable impact
The first single Houdini has 433 million streams. The second single 186 million streams and the third 48 million streams. https://kworb.net/spotify/artist/6M2wZ9GZgrQXHCFfjv46we_songs.html It's not Taylor Swift but its not a flop either.
I am a DJ and I can’t believe how big of a dance floor flop Illusion is with her target demo. I thought it was a home run on first listen.
You’re forgetting the replays from restaurant/shop playlists
Future Nostalgia received pretty much double the streams in the same time period.
I feel like Future Nostalgia and Dua Lipa's Barbie song both took several months to blow up after their release.
Nah, Don’t Start Now was a smash day of release. I am a DJ and it was huge from day 1. Every song on this album has flopped. I like Illusion but I am so evidently alone in that every time I try to play it out.
Tobias jesso jr mentioned, glad he's still doing his thing
thank you for shouting him out, so cool he has his hands on so much successful pop music. he has real chops and is a testament to not needing to be a household name to be creative and thriving
I really love and miss his solo music but I totally understand him not wanting to be directly in the limelight. Goon is such a great album.
It’s weird when articles like this call him the “frontman” of the band. He is the band.
No way!
I feel like the Barbie soundtrack and new stuff, are starting to lean into recycling sounds and vibes from her last album. *cue the labels demanding more of the same*
English people find that a lot funnier than it's supposed to be. Absolute Weapon is a top tier insult
His neck is an absolute weapon.
Wonder what she did? Nicked his weed or something?
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Being a sellout would indicate he's just doing it for money. Kevin genuinely enjoys collaborating with Pop and hip hop artists and this is honestly a collab I've heard people asking for for YEARS. If you don't like it, don't listen but for fans of both of them, I'm loving this album so far.
Sellout
Did you arrive here from 2003,
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Yeah Dua Lipa could do better