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Olly Murs - Knees Up

GoosebeeGoosebee Posts: 5,975
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edited 09/12/25 - 05:58 in Music #1
Saw Olly Murs in London last night promoting his new album, only a small venue around 2500, but it added to the atmosphere, energy was off the scale.

Has anybody heard the new album, no denying the lyrics are questionable but I really think it's getting a raw deal.

He's just a lad from Essex living his best life and at a time when life is just so bloody miserable it was good fun and good vibes.

An enjoyable evening and catchy album in my opinion!

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  • jonloch1jonloch1 Posts: 4,793
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    edited 09/12/25 - 17:00 #2
    I love Olly and seen him live 5 times and in 7 albums he didnt disappoint, but im sorry i agree with everyone, apart from Chin Up which actually made me cry as someone whose prone to very low moods and have had hard times that song really hit me, i dont mind Save Me, Bonkers and Run This Town, all alright songs but nothing special, Bonkers sounds like it was written in 2 minutes by a bunch of drunk lads messing about imo. Run This Town he said was written for his first album 15 years old and tbh its obvious, its alright but not a song you feel any need to play again. all in all its a crap album. Worst album he's ever done by a million miles and not surprised its flopping. i do commend him from trying something different and suppose if you dont people call you a one trick pony, but hoping he drops this ska, laddy sound because its crap imo and tbh given he's 41 now with 2 kids, it doesnt suit him now and as well, someone can correct me but that sound doesnt fit in 2025 i feel. it sounds dated by 20, 30 years
  • jonloch1jonloch1 Posts: 4,793
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    i think its safe to say unfortunately this is Olly's first album to flop, ive just checked the UK charts to see where it is 2nd week after release and its completely out of the charts
  • PunksNotDeadPunksNotDead Posts: 25,949
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    edited 13/12/25 - 02:04 #4
    Its quite corny and old hat.

    People have moved on.

    https://youtu.be/bcH1VVKJdGk?si=MYtqzFkRFnkwE2w3
  • RooftopcowboyRooftopcowboy Posts: 8,548
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    PunksNotDead wrote: »
    Its quite corny and old hat.

    People have moved on.

    https://youtu.be/bcH1VVKJdGk?si=MYtqzFkRFnkwE2w3

    Good god thats bad! He's had a surprisingly good innings but times up
  • pearlsandplumspearlsandplums Posts: 36,150
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    Rooftopcowboy wrote: »
    PunksNotDead wrote: »
    Its quite corny and old hat.

    People have moved on.

    https://youtu.be/bcH1VVKJdGk?si=MYtqzFkRFnkwE2w3

    Good god thats bad! He's had a surprisingly good innings but times up

    Some of the comments are hilarious. "Sounds like a cbeebies theme tune*.
    "Join ollie and the squad and a magic ukulele as they help solve schoolyard problems like bullying".
  • LTSLTS Posts: 11,420
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    In a world of very bland and watered down pop music it's a refreshing throwback to hear something so outrageously abysmal. :D
  • RooftopcowboyRooftopcowboy Posts: 8,548
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    LTS wrote: »
    In a world of very bland and watered down pop music it's a refreshing throwback to hear something so outrageously abysmal. :D

    It makes Ricky from Eastenders 'good thing going' sound like groundbreaking Ska.
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