I have to say one thing for him, he always seems to have a specific vision for himself. Like he decided what kind of musician he wanted to be, that’s not just restricted to the genre. He also decided how he wanted to treat fans, he would be accessible to them, will go to as many places as he can, promote other smaller artists, ensure the quality of his merch is not substandard. He will put on a moving festival, he will start a clothing line aligned to his aesthetic. He will produce a movie and put it out. Now this live album when we know how insecure he can be when doing shows.
He is not just following trends. It feels like he is instead slowly ticking off things on a list which encompasses his vision for himself.
I think for a few years, especially after Jay passed away, Louis was both feeling depression/ grief and some insecurity.
The fact he is putting out a live album without any crutches like a backing track or lip syncing is quiet admirable.
These songs were sung on a gruelling tour when he was travelling continuously and sometimes doing consecutive shows. He never cancelled any shows on tour either because of not being able to sing.
To be fair, the vocals have been auto-tuned like every single album these days, include live albums.
But you’re right. Louis never sings with a backing track, never lip syncs over a recorded track on tour.
Let’s also remember that he recorded a new single (Back To You) AFTER an entire live tour show. Louis’ live vocals on the album are incredibly moving and beautiful to me.
Yesterday I had a realization, I'm never going to be able to listen the live album while/when driving because the first thing I did when listening the face the music snippet beside tearing up instantly? Close my eyes lmao.
I just can't. His voice is the best thing that's ever happened to me.
This album is for dance parties!
We should have worldwide listening parties again, and Louis can bop in and out by zoom everywhere— standing invitation to the Boss!
Louis also will take a relatively long break after he finishes with the festivals so it’s even more special that he gives us something to get through that break
I suspect we’ll get a tour documentary as well, filmed in Latam, so fingers crossed!
"We made this together" exactly!!! I was thinking when all the audios started to be unlocked that I love how he's marketing/positioning it as being from all different dates across two (!) Tours!
I feel like most live albums usually market it as from one big venue (whether all the vocals do come from one show idk) but Louis said "this is ours! It's everybody's! You're all part of this with me!"
The greatest always hits me hard if I think about the lyrics too much, (I got so much more emotional at my show during it than I thought I would!) but that little snippet of "tell you I'm on my way, nothing can make me late." really got me!!! He's on his way!
Exactly, you get me!
Louis also sounds so good, across the board. Multiple shows, multiple months, years, locations, live.
What a great surprise just before concerts start again!