MUMBAI: Listen, David Guetta’s incredible sixth studio album, set for worldwide release on November 24th, unites three years of production work with David’s desire to produce records that strike a chord with his huge army of fans and equally, opens the hearts, ears and minds of others. His most sophisticated and unexpected work, Listen is an evolution, with a range of surprises, from mid-tempo new single Dangerous, to a ballad with Sia. Changing his production style from creating beats and laying vocals to working in a more traditional sense, this song-based album was crafted from simple guitar/voice or piano/voice, then produced. Listen is about taking risks, and the results are spectacular.
“I could have chosen to repeat the style that has become so successful for me, but I wanted to grow as a producer and push myself to the limit. Try new ideas. Get out of my comfort zone. Create songs that stand up whether played by a DJ, a rock band or an orchestra. I worked with piano, violins, guitars and blended them with electronic elements. It’s also my most personal album lyrically, which is why I called it Listen. Dance too, but really it’s from the heart.”
Having already scored his first international chart hit from the album with ‘Lovers On The Sun’, a track that hit #1 in the UK, France and for a record-breaking 7 weeks in Germany, completing his club-beat EP and the bridge from what came before, Listen feels ready to build on the successes of David’s 2011 triple-platinum album ‘Nothing But The Beat’ and Grammy nominated 2009 album ‘One Love’.
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Enlisting special guest collaborators including UK songstress EmeliSandé, who lends her vocals to the powerful ‘What I Did For Love’, Irish three-piece The Script, limitless singer-songwriter John Legend and US rap star Nicki Minaj on ‘Hey Mama’, there are a broad range of styles and influences that help make Listen such an exciting record. In a brilliant close to the album, David also teams up with enchanting vocalist Sia on the heartfelt and beautiful ‘The Whisperer’.
Then, literally, at the 11th hour, his Titanium partner delivered the jaw-dropping “Bang My Head”, completing his finest body of work.
Listen also highlights another important element of David’s mission too – introducing the world to incredible new talent. Rising star Sam Martin, featured vocalist on both ‘Lovers On The Sun’ and new single ‘Dangerous’, is an artist who embodies David’s ability to identify stars of the future.
David Guetta will premiere the highly anticipated video for ‘Dangerous’ on Friday, October 31st at 12pm EST on XXXX [will it be on youtube.com/davidguetta or youtube.com/davidguettavevo] The video, directed by Jonas ?kerlund, will premiere globally via Google+ Hangout at YouTube Space New York. David will be speaking with music expert Bill Werde about his new album and the making of the video, as well as answering questions from fans. Fans can start submitting their questions Wednesday at [where]. David will be answering the Top 10 questions from Google+ users with the most +1s. See a teaser clip of the ‘Dangerous’ video here.
With David Guetta now also boasting well over 3 Billion views and 8.4 million subscribers on YouTube, an incredible 57 million fans on Facebook, as well as a further 5.8 million followers on Spotify,making him the most popular Spotify artist in the world, fevered responses to the initial album announcement are a testament to the continued love and dedication of his fans.
Listen is therefore not only an extraordinary album, but one that proves David is right at the top of his game. From his willingness to take these risks and experiment with his own sounds, to joining forces with world-leading artists from a host of different musical backgrounds, ‘Listen’ is the work of a true, modern-day music icon. But if you ask him, he’ll proudly say he’s just a DJ who makes records. Listen and hear for yourself.
David Guetta – ‘Listen’ track listing
01 Dangerous feat. Sam Martin
02 What I Did For Love feat. EmeliSande
03 No Money No Love feat. Elliphant& Ms Dynamite
04 Lovers On The Sun feat. Sam Martin
05 Goodbye Friend feat. The Script
06 Lift Me Up feat. Nico&Vinz, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
07 Listen feat. John Legend
08 Bang My Head feat. Sia
09 Yesterday feat.BebeRexha
10 Hey Mama feat. Nicki Minaj&Afrojack
11 Sun Goes Down feat. MAGIC! & Sonny Wilson
12 S.T.O.P feat. Ryan Tedder
13 I’ll Keep Loving You feat. Jaymes Young & Birdy
14 The Whisperer feat. Sia
‘Unforguettable’
David recently released ‘Unforguettable’ – an extended, behind-the-scenes film documenting his experiences whilst on a 12-date tour of Brazil earlier in 2014. You can watch it here: http://bit.ly/1rXIuGO
Catch David Guetta on Tour
06/11/2014 Asuncion Music Dance, Asuncion, PARAGUAY
07/11/2014 Creamfields, Santiago, CHILE
08/11/2014 Creamfields, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA – DANCE ELECTRONICS
13/11/2014 Live from Guayaguil, ECUADOR
14/11/2014 Centros de Eventos, Bogota, COLOMBIA
15/11/2014 Creamfields, Lima, PERU
04/12/2014 Marquee, New York, USA
06/12/2014 XS Nightclub, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
18/12/2014 Live @ Atlantis, Dubai, UAE
19 & 21/12/2014 NSIC Exhibition Centre, Delhi & Supernova Arena Bangalore, INDIA
20/12/2014 Enchanted Valley Carnival, Pune, INDIA
30/12/2014 New City Gas, Montreal, CANADA
31/12/2014 Ritz Carlton Beach Club, Cancun, MEXICO
02/01/2015 Summer Festival, Florianopoli, BRAZIL – funds to CAA
03/01/2015 Sunset Party, Fazenda Ponta, Atlantida, BRAZIL
04/01/2015 Pedreira, Guarapari, BRAZIL
08/01/0215 Area Externa Centro de Convencoes, Recife, BRAZIL
09/01/2015 Espaco Praia de Forte, Praia de Forte, BRAZIL
10/01/2015 Centro de Exposicoes, Fortaleza, BRAZIL
11/01/2015 Expominas, BeloHorizonte, BRAZIL
15/01/2015 Estadio Joao Havelange
16/01/2015 Area Federal Music, Brasilia, BRAZIL
17/01/2015 Arena Anhembi, Sao Paolo, BRAZIL
18/01/2015 Estadio Santa Cruz, Ribeirao Preto, BRAZIL
19/01/2015 Rio Centro, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL
