Why does nobody like Joel Compass?

Noir

Noir

Why?

Joel's put out a handful of mellow yet current-sounding singles that are great, many publications have showed him support, he's had his fair share of buzz and he is most definitely talented and not unattractive. But somehow his music doesn't seem to be resonating much. His biggest ('biggest') single, Forgive Me, entered the UK chart at number 34.

It seems like Sam Smith has stolen Joel's thunder, and because he's hardly edgy/cool, he hasn't been able to build a loyal fanbase like The Weeknd. He's stuck in between. Basically, he's the new Alex Gardner (minus Xenomania, and so he doesn't even get that Popjustice culty flop love). It really saddens me.

Now this is his current single:

[video=youtube;sx_rvgkWXHk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx_rvgkWXHk[/video]

I don't know what to think.
 
Shadow2013

Shadow2013

I bought 'Run' and thought that was pretty good but haven't heard him on the radio, saw him on the music channels or really have any interest in checking out his other stuff. He is always posting stuff on Facebook and getting less than "10 "likes" at a time so he's just really not connecting with anyone, even after a top 40 single.
 
SockMonkey

SockMonkey

Staff member
To me it sounds

a) too American for UK tastes
b) like the next song to be used on a Tesco F&F clothing advert.

The song is "nice", but pretty dull, and certainly doesn't scream 'hit single' these days.
 
Dan!

Dan!

he/him
I thought he was pretty well liked in that semi-unknown cool kind of way, and Forgive Me was brilliant. Maybe his appearance on Cheryl's new album will get him more mainstream recognition.
 
K94

K94

He's hot but his music is bland and nothing interesting. Also he's mates with Nicola Roberts so there's obviously some curse involved.
 
F

fan101

Noir, why do you like him (if you do)?

After one listen of Girlfriends, I find the repetitive melody irritating in a stop-tapping-your-fingers-on-the-table-before-I-chop-them-off sort of way. The video adds nothing and I spent most of it wondering if he has more than one facial expression.

I did enjoy Forgive Me and I'm curious to know what he's done with Cheryl.
 
Noir

Noir

fan101 said:
Noir, why do you like him (if you do)?
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I do, actually. I've been following Joel Compass since Back to Me went up on SoundCloud. Early 2013. He seemed quite promising for a while, but then he started releasing music videos and none of them really grabbed my attention. I thought the music was bland and kind of a bore.

Recently, he put out a mixtape together with shitty artwork and 0 hype, and I actually loved it. It's very much in line with the rest of the "alternative" R&B that is so popular these days. I was ready to get back on board with Joel, but then he dropped Girlfriends and its music video, which I'm pretty sure will be the death of his major label contract. That's why I started this thread.
 
Hermit

Hermit

I love his look, I love his songs, the singles, the EP, his voice. I don't understand why he isn't big..
 
Shadow2013

Shadow2013

Hermit said:
I love his look, I love his songs, the singles, the EP, his voice. I don't understand why he isn't big..
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'Run' was played on Radio 1 alot and was on alot of YouTube ads but it didn't even chart, and I think they sort of "gave up" on pushing him at that point.
 
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fan101

Noir said:
I do, actually. I've been following Joel Compass since Back to Me went up on SoundCloud. Early 2013. He seemed quite promising for a while, but then he started releasing music videos and none of them really grabbed my attention. I thought the music was bland and kind of a bore.

Recently, he put out a mixtape together with shitty artwork and 0 hype, and I actually loved it. It's very much in line with the rest of the "alternative" R&B that is so popular these days. I was ready to get back on board with Joel, but then he dropped Girlfriends and its music video, which I'm pretty sure will be the death of his major label contract. That's why I started this thread.
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I listened to the mixtape. My impression is that there is no expression between the lyrics, the instrumental, and his voice. The end result is too constructed. The pauses he has every few words in all the songs prevents any lyrical flow. It. would. be. talking. like. this.
 
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