Bonnie McKee - Hot City (aka Epic Album)

[BraveNewSeth]

Some of these reviews are getting me so hype 😭 I’ve listened to a few snippets but I’m waiting until it’s officially out in the US to listen to the full thing. 

[Ice Prince]

Jesus, the album is incredible! 2010s bops in all their glory, I couldn't ask for more honestly.

I would prefer a different order for the album but that's like completely insignificant. The only song I'm not vibing to is Snatched, but everything else on it I really enjoy.

Thanks for this bop collection, Bonnie. Now THAT is a comeback. AOTY for sure.

Idk what were some people on, Everything but You and I Wanna Fucking Call You are not bad at all. Yes they're different from the leaked versions but they're not bad in any way lol. Enjoy the music, we don't have shiny fun pop bops like these anymore on the radio.

Edited May 30, 2024 by Ice Prince

[Crystal <3]

5 minutes ago, Ice Prince said:

Jesus, the album is incredible! 2010s bops in all their glory, I couldn't ask for more honestly.

I would prefer a different order for the album but that's like completely insignificant. The only song I'm not vibing to is Snatched, but everything else on it I really enjoy.

Thanks for this bop collection, Bonnie. Now THAT is a comeback. AOTY for sure.

Idk what were some people on, Everything but You and I Wanna Fucking Call You are not bad at all. Yes they're different from the leaked versions but they're not bad in any way lol. Enjoy the music, we don't have shiny fun pop bops like these anymore on the radio.

!!!

[Crystal <3]

3 minutes ago, thetaco said:

maybe we should try to make one of these songs go viral on tiktok. is that still a thing? tiktok virality making a smash hit?

someone last year said we should edit the notification in I wanna call you into a Grindr notification. that's an idea. I don't like the idea of tiktok music bc to me it devalues music as an art but my personal beliefs aside we need to give her everything we got

[Popsicle Orange]

I'm listening now for the first time and currently onto "Forever 21" omg it's so good!!!!!!! Bonnie I am SCREAMING!!!!!!!!! YOU DID THIS BITCH!!!!!!!!! What a fucking legend to pay THIS MUCH JUSTICE and service to this legendary album that STUPID Epic records dared to question!!! It doesn't even matter if it would have or should have or could be a mega #1 smash, that's so not the god damn point. The point is - this is excellent pop music! These are amazing songs! They are timeless in the way that music and pop music will always be - the great pop songs "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" "Like a Virgin" "Dance with Somebody" don't age or ever become over because they have a soul. This whole album has a soul and has lived on for ten years now - which is god knows a lot more than some singles released by artists last month with a hiss and a roar, already forgotten.

Congratulations Bonnie - you've worked so hard and I for one am incredibly grateful! 

[Popsicle Orange]

2 minutes ago, Crystal &lt;3 said:

someone last year said we should edit the notification in I wanna call you into a Grindr notification. that's an idea. I don't like the idea of tiktok music bc to me it devalues music as an art but my personal beliefs aside we need to give her everything we got

I will create a tiktok to support Bonnie if I have to - and god knows I don't want to create one but sacrifices must be made for pop excellence.

[Cornelia]

WOW! Just finished listening to this masterpiece. What a great conceptual Album. If you're willing to immerse yourself into Hot City, with its themes and 80s soundscape - you will absolutely not be disappointed. This Album is a beautiful love letter sonically to the 80s, with IWCY + EBY showcasing the more Rock, less produced side of that. I do not think they're as different especially if you loved the Yahoo Performance and the one she did at that weird showcase along with Hot City. I even prefer it for IWCY, since it is a lot more dynamic than the demos.

Ramblings aside. What a great GREAT Album. There is not a single filler, skip or boring moment. 

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I really love Snatched and how Bonnies and Priyankas voices blend together. The gay club in Hot City must be lit! 

 

[TakeYouToHell]

8 minutes ago, Cornelia said:

 

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I really love Snatched and how Bonnies and Priyankas voices blend together. The gay club in Hot City must be lit! 

 

Finally someone loves Snatched 

the whole album was a 10/10 experience, she better annouce the vinyl and CD quick!

[izzzyyy]

1 hour ago, BraveNewSeth said:

…right

what are you so salty for? was it something i said?

Edited May 30, 2024 by izzzyyy

[cmiley]

9 hours ago, cmiley said:

With dbree making the old downloads unavailable, I need some of the demos from this album including:

Jenny’s Got A Boyfriend
Slay
Electric Heaven
Worst In Me (2008 and 2012 versions)
Just A Kiss

Also need Calling All Cars

 

P.S. why include songs like American Girl, Sleepwalker & Stars In Your Heart when they weren’t even reworked for the album and were released prior? Hasta La Vista, Hit Me Up, Outlaw, Wild Card, Waking Up Diagonal, What’s It Gonna Take & Last Call Lover would’ve been better choices. Maybe a deluxe? Also hoping for physical releases soon (CD & Vinyl).

Still looking for a re-up on the demos of these songs (the 2012-2013 versions)

[Crystal <3]

9 minutes ago, TakeYouToHell said:

Finally someone loves Snatched 

the whole album was a 10/10 experience, she better annouce the vinyl and CD quick!

uhm... i also love snatched?!? I was defending it earlier lmao 😭

[Crystal <3]

Just now, cmiley said:

Still looking for a re-up on the demos of these songs (the 2012-2013 versions)

if someone could share a master post of all bonnie unreleased songs then that'd be lovely

[K.K. Zeno]

Show You Mine is the true highlight when it comes to Hot City's new songs! TRUE BANGER!
 

Bought the album in extra HQ on Qobuz and can't wait to buy the CD by the way. This whole release is (electric) heaven.

Edited May 30, 2024 by K.K. Zeno

[TakeYouToHell]

3 minutes ago, Crystal &lt;3 said:

uhm... i also love snatched?!? I was defending it earlier lmao 😭

I didn't notice, I just finished listening to the album and I still too emotional taste then

[izzzyyy]

1 minute ago, Crystal &lt;3 said:

if someone could share a master post of all bonnie unreleased songs then that'd be lovely

working on it!