Jordin Sparks

by **Pompeii** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:03 pm

In a recent interview while promoting her debut in Broadway's In the Heights, she briefly mentioned that after Broadway she'd like to take a brief vacation then hit the studio. She's aiming for an early 2011 release.

by **TheRealest** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 9:17 pm

She needs to go in a more Urban direction... No Air opened that door for her but then she released Battleflop so hopefully she can be successful again.

by **JSparksFan** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:48 pm

therealestMC wrote:She needs to go in a more Urban direction... No Air opened that door for her but then she released Battleflop so hopefully she can be successful again.

To be fair, Battlefield was from from a flop - at least critically. It may have flopped commercially but it really was a great Pop album. But, I have to agree with you with the Urban direction. That just may be where the money is for her.

by **naughty** » Wed Jun 16, 2010 11:26 pm

JSparksFan wrote:
therealestMC wrote:She needs to go in a more Urban direction... No Air opened that door for her but then she released Battleflop so hopefully she can be successful again.
To be fair, Battlefield was from from a flop - at least critically. It may have flopped commercially but it really was a great Pop album. But, I have to agree with you with the Urban direction. That just may be where the money is for her.

What you're two talking about!! Battlefield (the Song) wasn't flop! but if you're talking about the album then ok,

I loved Battlefield "the album" more than her debut, so I hope she keeps some of the same sound.

by **discoloser** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:55 am

If she keeps it similar to her second album, it wont sell. lol

by **JSparksFan** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:06 am

naughty wrote:
JSparksFan wrote:
therealestMC wrote:She needs to go in a more Urban direction... No Air opened that door for her but then she released Battleflop so hopefully she can be successful again.
To be fair, Battlefield was from from a flop - at least critically. It may have flopped commercially but it really was a great Pop album. But, I have to agree with you with the Urban direction. That just may be where the money is for her.
What you're two talking about!! Battlefield (the Song) wasn't flop! but if you're talking about the album then ok,

I loved Battlefield "the album" more than her debut, so I hope she keeps some of the same sound.

I was talking about the album, not the single, though both were great. 8-)

by **JSparksFan** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:07 am

discoloser wrote:If she keeps it similar to her second album, it wont sell. lol

I agree, to a certain extent. I don't think her second album didn't sell because it wasn't good. I jus think that the second single (S.O.S.) may have killed the album. However, the label should've released a third single as they had such great tracks to choose from. It frustrates me sometimes.

by **TheRealest** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 3:55 am

I was talking about the album and I do think it's good but I think she should take try the urban route this time.

by **abi** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:12 am

Agreed with you guys, some reviews for the album said that there were lack of R&B elements from the album.

All the R&B songs from 'Battlefield' are great: 'It Takes More', 'Don't Let It Go To Your Head', 'Watch You Go' + 'Postcard'!

But honestly, the only song from her that really attracts Urban audience is 'No Air' - and mainly because of Chris Brown. She's already recognized as a Pop singer since the beginning of American Idol. Imagine if Beyonce or Alicia Keys sings 'Tattoo', it would've gone to the top 20 R&B Chart.

by **RaFanatic** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:17 am

Battlefield was a pretty good album,she gave up on that album too fast

Anyway,i cant wait to hear something new

by **leemichael** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:48 am

She needs to deffo go more urban maybe get some big names behind her,
could you imagine a song with David Guetta, wow that would be interesting!

by **Loveguru** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:30 am

Hmmm

I think she needs to keep it pop but strong. Her lead single needs to be something like Rude Boy / sweet dreams. Something edgy and can work on Urban radios.

R'n'b doesn't sell so hopefully she only has 3 songs heavy in that genre

by **Michael2010** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 2:59 pm

I really hope we get to hear something this year.

by **NoAngels** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:27 pm

^She has some leaked tracks which sound cool.

I can't wait, she is truly an artist!

by **dereon** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:37 pm

Battlefield was not my cup of tea.
I hope her new album will be more in the vein of her first album.

by **RaFanatic** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:41 pm

So far leaked tracks are: Die Tryin',Definition and Superhero preview

by **Dreams** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:22 pm

therealestMC wrote:I was talking about the album and I do think it's good but I think she should take try the urban route this time.

She just needs to pull off another string of rhythmic/pop/R&B crossovers like she did with the first album. "Battlefield" (the song) was a big hit but Jordin is one of those artists that need more than one top ten single to pull off a hit album.

by **JSparksFan** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 3:38 am

RaFanatic wrote:So far leaked tracks are: Die Tryin',Definition and Superhero preview

Average Girl is another leaked track that I love. But I think she should do more songs like Definition. I could definitely see that song as a hit single. 8-)

by **sparkle80** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:13 pm

abi wrote:Agreed with you guys, some reviews for the album said that there were lack of R&B elements from the album.

All the R&B songs from 'Battlefield' are great: 'It Takes More', 'Don't Let It Go To Your Head', 'Watch You Go' + 'Postcard'!

But honestly, the only song from her that really attracts Urban audience is 'No Air' - and mainly because of Chris Brown. She's already recognized as a Pop singer since the beginning of American Idol. Imagine if Beyonce or Alicia Keys sings 'Tattoo', it would've gone to the top 20 R&B Chart.

I agree with this post. I loved her second album...never paid much attention to her debut. she is just always going to be considered a pop artist but she could do more songs with urban/R&B influence.

by **abi** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:35 am

I’m open to everything. I was thinking maybe a little bit more of the R&B flavor than I kind of have. I think people categorize me as pop R&B, so I want to try maybe a little bit more of that. Maybe a little bit more urban. It would be really cool, I mean I love the love songs and breakup songs, I know I love to do those. We’ll see. Maybe another duet, I just want to make sure that it’s amazing. I mean, with No Air and Art Of Love, it can’t just be an okay song, you know? So I want to make sure that it’s amazing, if that even happens. But yeah, maybe trying just a little bit of everything. I definitely want to have a hand in writing the songs, like I did with the last record. Just work with some great people and we’ll see what happens.

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by **RaFanatic** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:45 am

Its taking too long

by **andy20** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:53 am

there was too many ballads and mid-tempo tracks on 'battlefield' the only real uptempo track was 'sos', she needs more club bangers!

by **GlennW04** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 12:48 pm

'No Parade' and 'The Cure' were EPIC songs that should have been released!!! I love 'Battlefield' the album -- I only dislike 2 of the songs... No Parade and The Cure hold great road trip memories for me!!!! :lol:

by **abi** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 12:49 am

Performance of 'Breathe' on Regis & Kelly

I hate to say it but she's getting bigger

by **battlefield427** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:49 am

abi wrote:Performance of 'Breathe' on Regis & Kelly

I hate to say it but she's getting bigger

False. I think she looks and sounds stunning! I just know she's gonna kill it on broadway, and then when she's finished in November, she can focus on new album material. I'm super excited to see what's next for her!