Amazon Germany has posted song clips from Kris Allen’s upcoming self-titled album. I posted a link to the page in an earlier post, but I thought I’d go all out and post separate clips, including information on songwriters and producers.
I hate to review music based on clips, but I will say, comparing the Amazon clips to Kris’s live mini-concert in Miami on Sunday, that I think I’m going to prefer the live versions of the songs. The recordings are a bit too slick for my tastes, at least based on the clips.
Caught my ear so far: “Written All Over My Face” by the guys who wrote the Script tune, “Live Like We’re Dying”, “Bring it Back”, produced by Eg White and Kris’s self-penned ballad, “I Need to Know.” I’m not feeling the re-tooled version of “Heartless”.
Kris Allen will be available everywhere, 11/1y.
What do you think of the clips so far?
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Clips after the JUMP…
1. ‘Live Like We’re Dying’ (Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Danny O’Donoghue, Mark Sheehan) (Produced by: Produced by Andrew Frampton & Steve Kipner)
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2. ‘Before We Come Undone’ (Kris Allen, Lindy Robbins, Greg Kurstin) (Produced by:Greg Kurstin for SK1 Productions)
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3. ‘Can’t Stay Away’ (Kris Allen, Lindy Robbins, Mike Elizondo) (Produced by Mike Elizondo)
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4. ‘The Truth’ (Pat Monahan, Toby Gad) (Produced by Toby Gad)
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5. ‘Written All Over My Face’ (Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Danny O’Donoghue, Mark Sheehan) (Produced by: Produced by Andrew Frampton & Steve Kipner)
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6. ‘Bring It Back’ (Kris Allen, Francis White) (Produced by Eg White for Spilt Milk Management)
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7. ‘Red Guitar’ (Kris Allen) (Produced by Mike Flynn & Warren Huart)
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8. ‘Is It Over’ (Kris Allen, Cale Mills, Mike Elizondo) (Produced by Mike Elizondo)
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9. ‘Let It Rain’ (Kris Allen, Tobias Karlsson) (Produced by Tobias Karlsson)
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10. ‘Alright With Me’ (Kris Allen, Joe King) (Produced by Mike Flynn & Joe King)
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11. ‘Lifetime’ (Kris Allen, Jon Foreman, Mike Elizondo) (Produced by Mike Elizondo)
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12. ‘I Need To Know’ (Kris Allen, Lindy Robbins, Toby Gad) (Produced by Toby Gad)
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13. ‘Heartless’ (Malik Yusef El Shabbaz Jones, Scott Mescudi, Kanye West, Ernest Wilson, Jeffrey Bhasker, Benjamin McIldowie) (Produced by SALAAMREMI.COM)
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Red Guitar Sounds amazing… Kris Allen is a gifted writer & musician.
BNS… apart from WIA & OOW, I used to think that it’s amature writing. There was a time I thought that Beautiful Moon verged on silly…. But man …. I love it now!!!!!!
It’s wonderful how you keep listening to his music… you gradually pick up on the little nuances here and there, get an understanding of his musicality…. but still get surprised by subtle twists and turns. It just slowly but surely creeps up on u and envelops u.
GAWD!! ‘I need to know’ + ‘Is it over’ + BWCU still favs.
Gotta say — Lifetime is growing on me… Can’t help it.
Seeker
I love how are there are like, 5 Kris Allen fans on this board hahaha! It’s so funny! I gotta say that now when I listen to “Lifetime” I get intrigued about how the verse will sound like.
And come on, “Beautiful Moon” is the not the most exceptionally written song but damn that melody is FINE. And the boy shows a lotta soul.
Starr!!!LMAO!!! – 5 Guardians of this Thread! As Long as we breathe, this thread will stay alive! I Swear it!!!LOL! Srsly!!!
Dear Kris Allen,
Plz reward our rabid commitment to this dying thread (= you) by giving us an exclusive sneak peak of ur MV RN!
“make it slow & sweet, if u can.” gentle zephyr…
Yeah… you know, some of the lyrics, yeah, somewhat amateurish but the MUSIC, melody – That boy can compose a FINE tune!!
I wouldn’t touch ‘Land of Smiles’ coz of the title (even tho I knew the Mission – Thailand connection) The title just put me off — but, Oh the music… so sweet and gentle — And GOD that chelo piece, just breaks my heart.
Also LOL look how I spelled amateur in prev post! Wow! I make alot of grammatical mistakes – ‘of’ instead of ‘for’ – swallow half the words… JEEZ
This link will soon be off of the Recent Posts links.
We’re going to have sooo much fun once the entire album is available for analysis!!!!!
I know cookcricket, just a post away from being kicked off the recent posts!!!!
Tho, Looking FWD to all that Flailing!!
Ok the 1st line of Lifetime snippet “It takes a lifetime to get it right” with the guitar strumming along (before the full band joins in) and then the way Kris goes real deep on the ending…. before the fadeaway …Yeah…. It’s working for me now…
I think the song in it’s entirety very be very good. I think it’ll have these quirky guitar bits here and there and only the chorus and bridge will really swell up…….. Ok… I’m intrigued!
OK so I rewatched the interview with Lyndsey Parker and Kris absolutely lights up when he talks about “Alright With Me” – I think he really loves that song!
coolcricket you’re right..it is L.O.V.E….aww that is just so adorable..
so its only starr, seeker and me here….it sure does feel like home here…a small cozy one
and oh! coolcricket is here too! sorry missed you out….
and starr, you’re right…our commitment to this thread alone should merit a generous reward….where is the MV? my intensive googling is not producing any results
SarahP LOL ur back from ur MOVIE!!! And we’re still here, Starr!!!!LOL!
Yeah…. Don’t we deserve an exclusive sneakpeak of his MV!
I’m here too. Just not a talker but a reader and huge supporter!
Love you guys for all the deep and interesting analysis! Keep it up!
Are we still counting? Coz I just came in – just got back from work – listening to the snippets along the way, missed reading about Kris and now I’m back here.
I know, sad isn’t it? 17th shld come soon, save me from these snippets…
Well, of course, there’s 6th Nov video which will make me more crazed over Kris’ snippets…. most likely I’d be shuffling the snippets and watching the LLWD video non-stop until 17th Nov.
Hahaha.. I was playing the Can’t Stay Away snippet and my 2.5 year old toddler girl started singing along to the “oh oh oh oh oh oh..” it’s so cute… made my day!
I’m really excited for the music video for LLWD. Marco Puig’s a cool director. I’m a fan of his work. Can’t wait to see what he and Kris have in store for us.
Kris is currently at the top and the bottom of the links for recent posts.
Just wanted to point that out, won’t be for long. Doesn’t really matter. Just something that I noticed.
Hee, I was singing Lifetime in my mind earlier. Kind of surprised me!
I know this thread is buried now but I just had to comment on the quote below-
“I love how are there are like, 5 Kris Allen fans on this board hahaha!”
There are many more of us that lurk & comment only every now & again when there’s something to comment on- so don’t worry we’re all here supporting those that have a more prominent prescence!!
Well apparently we can’t close this thread yet as LA Times link it here today.
They are asking for votes on ‘Kris Allen’ song clips. Go vote your favourite now.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/americanidoltracker/2009/10/first-listen-rate-clips-from-kris-allens-new-album-.html
Thanks serene for the link! But man whoever posted the pic on that article must not have like Kris and purposely picked a bad pic of Kris out of tons of awesome pics he got! Another bitter person I’m sure.
It’s the Los Angeles Times. They aren’t exactly hiding the fact that they are fans of Adam. There are numerous articles on Adam, and a handful on Kris. Perhaps it’s because Adam lives in L.A. and considers it his hometown, and the same treatment can probably be observed in say, a newspaper in Conway, AR towards Kris.
I’m glad this thread is not dead (yet)!
Agree…the LA Times pic is pretty sad. I noticed BWCU has the highest votes with CSA 2nd. One of my favs, BIB, is 3rd. However, I also noticed you can vote more than once, so it’s not exactly scientific. Yesterday I realized I was humming CSA…it really does have a catchy tune. I wish someone would put up a poll on what his next single should be because I think it should def be CSA or BWCU since they’re the most catchy, probably radio-friendly songs.
LOL…you would! Why do I love to tease you?!! Like cookcricket, I enjoy your long posts.
Someone mentioned Kris’s comment at the Walmart Soundcheck (organic). I noticed that too. Yay Kris.
JIC someone else comes back here.
Bring It Back has a touch of a 70’s ballad vibe to it. And why not? Some of the dance type music has that vibe as well, so why not the ballads too. I can’t wait to hear the entire song!!!!!! The snippet is beautiful!