solosong28

A Louie for life ||18+, mom of four football kids, 🇨🇭

[solosong28]

I just realised that I got many new blogs following me here... I barely posted lately.... but to show you what to expect from me, the Louis-polaroid I got last year seems a pretty good indication... so here you go.... ◟̽◞̽

[music]

Artist of the Month: Louis Tomlinson

We’re falling into November with Louis Tomlinson as our Artist of the Month. Check out some BTS and stay tuned for more all month long!

Listen to Louis’ new album Faith in the Future right here.

[ladychlo]

Tattoo this on my heart :')

[berlinini]

Honestly this one foot in one foot out is maddening. We’re supposed to believe that someone who has the drive and ambition to put on what appeared to be a successful, well run festival just doesn’t want any positive press. I just feel like hacking off somebodies’ b****.

I feel you anon...

We've been saying everyday since AFHF was announced that the promo was... well, non-existent. A few, minor media outlets who copy/pasted the press release, a lack of engagement to build up the excitement, a dedicated Twitter account activated mere days (day?) before the event... Seems like nothing had changed.

Then the day of the festival came and we all forgot about this, with the simply extraordinary experience of Louis giving out an outstanding performance to an audience full of loving, dedicated fans. Baby, we were still high...hopeful, for sure.

Today we're still basking in the experience, but the f*ck ups of his career handlings are back...

(serious and depressing yet also somewhat hopeful discourse under the cut)

Not only was there minimal press coverage of the event, but we learn that (apparently), the festival simply did not provide press accreditation.

As you say, Louis would not put on a free, special event "curated entirely" by him and not wish for proper coverage of the Festival. It makes no sense. Not when we know he's been in this industry for years and how perfectionist he is. So there is a big question mark about what the fuck happened. As Shakespeare would say, something rotten lies in the Kingdom of Denmark (lol don't mind me).

Louis has talked about having a vision for 5 albums - and I know he's so grateful for his current fanbase - but I also know he knows that his career cannot be sustained on the fanbase as it is, made of a lot of 1D fans and larries. What happens when he's got enough of his own songs for a 1.5 hour performance and he ditches the 1D covers? What happens when his songs no longer appeal to fans who are already more inclined towards Harry's pop sound?

I feel crazy repeating this, but Louis needs to extend his fanbase and that is done by promoting his music to the general public and that just isn't being done.

I mean really, nothing is being done in term of promotion. Fandom literally had to make a fan project to get #inthemoodforAFHF (shameless self-plug, sue me); we got a rehearsal pic the day before along with lukewarm tweets from Louis.

Ok this is where I stop repeating myself and have New Thoughts (or maybe just another way of saying stuff that's been said before): Louis has been put in a box - that is obvious to anyone who looks at his career trajectory. With the BMG deal announcement and the 369 merch, we had some hope that he was getting out of it. What AFHF shows, for me, is that he's finding every way he can to expand the box, but he's still stuck inside ("can't get through the glass" :/). He created his own opportunity to perform, to support smaller bands, to thank his fans. His idea was allowed to take form and be realized, but the old patterns - lack of promo, let's even use the words blacklisting - are still in place. Maybe I'm reaching, but the AFHF Twitter account is telling - it was "well" run for the event and I'd bet 100$ he was able to have someone work on it that is not from LTHQ (because that team probably forgets the password to their socials every 2 days). I think where ever there are "exits" or "loopholes", he grabs them with both hands - the deal with BMG being one, in a way.

But it's clear that his public image, his press relations are still very much controlled. And this is where the blow hits, because for every great song that Louis writes, for every masterpiece he records, for every festival he organizes and for every worldwide tour he sells out, if there is no opportunity to connect beyond the existing fanbase and, from Louis' POV, to be recognized by his industry and his peers, then his career plan is threading on a ~ fine line ~ (SORRY), because, as I said, it's a gamble to think the actual fanbase can be sustained. (at the same time, louies are indestructible, so who knows...) There needs to be casual fans, there needs to be male fans, there needs to be fans who are here for his music and his music only - not for a ship, not for his previous band, for him.

Again, I refuse to believe that Louis has chosen anything when it comes to the current state of his promo/PR. He loves his fans and put the festival on mainly for us, but there is no way he worked so hard not get the recognition he deserves. And he must know he deserves it, because he shatters records with anything he does. He hasn't given up and he's still pushing the lid of the box to get it open, and he's such a stubborn little shit that I hope he never stops pushing, faith in the future yady yady yada, but fuck if it isn't frustrating for us, and so it must be x 1000 for him!!!

The next "test" will be LT2 - seeing what BMG can do for him, because if they have two braincells (unlike Mr. Stringer), they see the potential ($$$$) of Louis Tomlinson and will work for him. But again, there's so much they can do if LTHQ, Simon Jones and co. are still in the picture.

I know this is all frustrating. We all want Louis to get the recognition he deserves... the lack of press is a hard reminder that he does not get it. But if it's any consolation, the fact that everyone, from fans to his bandmates to the people he works with, is always supporting him and praising his work shows us that he's a beautiful person inside and out. And the joy that he emanated performing, and the quality of his new songs, and the unbelievable BTS footage we'll get on Saturday... I think AFHF has rekindled the fandom's fire, and now we wait and see, and hope for news about LT2 and for the tour to happen as planned. We can focus on Louis and make the best out of this. <3

[plainwater-pdf]

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[dailytomlinson]

30.08

[louisgalaxy]

Change - lyrics

[Verse 1] Best time of our lives, it’s easy to see We were just getting by, and we were complete It hasn’t been long, that I’ve been away I don’t know why, everything’s changed [Chorus] ‘Cause inside We’re still the kids on a Friday night Silver streets and the neon signs Everything’s changed outside Sometimes I wonder why If you need you can call on me I’ll be the friend you need Everything’s changed outside but I feel the same inside

[Verse 2] The kids are alright It used to be me Always losing our minds Out on the street A trip down memory lane Houses all look the same There’s different names on the gates And all the people have changed Oh it’s such a shame Nothing stays the same Cause inside [Refrain] We’re still the kids on a Friday night Silver streets and the neon signs Everything’s changed outside Sometimes I wonder why If you need you can call on me I’ll be the friend you need Everything’s changed outside but I feel the same inside

[louisgalaxy]

Louis on stage - 30/08/2021

[delicatepointofview]

Louis during Defenceless’ bridge (30/08)

[dailytomlinson]

Fearless, The Away From Home Festival 2021

[miss-styles]

Louis performing “Changes” tonight!

[loulovehome-deactivated20220122]

BARCELONA 2020 // CRYSTAL PALACE BOWL 2021

[silverfoxlou]

help me

[polaroidlouis]

Louis pointing at pride flags during Only The Brave ↳ Requested by anon

[miss-styles]

“…I just fucking love all of you!”

[seasurfacefullofclouds1]

Tumblr Louies:

• A-F

@a-glitch-in-the-triquetra-matrix, @a-kiss-is-not-a-promise, @a-vohais, @achoo28, @achoolou, @adam-my-adam, @allwaswell16, @amsterdamlouie, @annalouie, @antles, @asadfangirlbitxh, @ashleyjohnsonfanaccount, @auriette, @b-crow, @babieblous, @backtoivy, @baladaentornado, @berlinini, @bernielovesrandomshit, @bipop, @bluelightsaber, @bravelouboi, @bravewastaken, @brickredtoe, @britpopstarlwt, @broccoliwasdone, @buscrimes, @captainlouisuniverse, @cassandraatthegates, @ceelee, @cherryboombt, @chromaticlouis, @claritalunaluna76, @comradelouis, @copyofa-copyofa-copy, @copyofivy, @currently-amazing, @cutelou, @dana-song, @dancingonthejetty, @dearly, @defencelessangel, @delightfulpuppymoon, @dianasarrow, @dlibyhbcn, @dottiescodeine, @doyoustill, @dreamersdiving, @driftinghappily, @dyingstarsmp4, @easy-i, @elceeu2morrow, @ellabellami, @everlasting-sonder, @exessmileyface, @fairylightslt, @faithinlou, @faithinthefutur3, @fearlessdee-blog, @fearlessbf, @fearlessmind28, @fearlwt, @fingergunslou, @flightofloustars, @fluffyyorkshirepudding, @ffrenchtoast

• G-L

@gaylortommo, @gayndrew, @gimmeacuddlegimmeacuddle, @glitterspouse, @gloued, @godliketommo, @goldenskinlouiee, @goldsadie,  @halo-of-a-strong-heart, @hamilton-jackson, @hanjoonhwi, @hearteyeslikeafooligan, @hnnnhhh, @holdingthornsandroses, @home-compass, @icarusfallsforwalls, @iii-was-stumblin, @ileanasimcity, @ilovelouis13, @imalouie, @inahron, @iswatermelon, @itsaboutlou, @joliepetitelou, @justhilarrieous, @justlkeyou, @kaumaxys91, @killmylwt, @kkoscheii, @knightinarmor28, @lacuerdaplanetaria, @lalalouie, @larents, @lavendarhalo, @laxtolhr, @learning-to-fly-91, @lesbianzouis, @letthisbeyourcomfort, @lionheartlou, @lioftb, @liquorlipslouis, @living-the-fandom, @lolasong, @lolahalfhope, @longhairedlouist91, @lou28only, @lou-always-lou, @loubootins, @louehvolution, @louis-as-blog, @louis-as-flowers, @louis-in-red, @louis-the-eternity, @louisblueblog, @louisbravado, @louiscatboy, @louiscassettes, @louiseasyflowers, @louisgf, @louisisart, @louisisatruegem, @louismylifenow, @louisismysunshine, @louislovelysun, @louismirage, @louismylovesblog, @louisquinnzel, @louissential, @louistalkingaboutmusic, @louisuniverse, @louiswaist, @loukes, @loulou-28, @louwt, @louxfabio, @lovemesomelouis, @loveyoulou, @lt2rck, @ltbravenow, @ltgifs, @luigitomlins0n, @luisaoit, @lwt369, @lwtfilm, @lwtgifs, @lwtsdyke, @lwtstory, @lwtwalls91

• M-P

@malikapricorn, @malmercer, @mexilou, @mirrorball-louis, @missrefridgefreetorator, @mychemicaltomlinson, @mycozyjumper, @myhabit-lou28, @mylouloububble, @mynamesrainbow, @myproductivitydiary, @n-golden, @next-level-golden, @nogoodbylouis, @not-thosesamefourchords, @nubilasoles, @nunyasthings, @oceanic-niall, @ohtommoyeah, @oldcurse, @oneslyfuhsaz, @onlythefearlesss, @onlythemercy, @peachbottomprince, @penguinous, @pianolouis, @playlistashton, @popcornlouie, @popscenelt, @positivelouie, @pureasthedrivenslush, @purpleunicorn72

• Q-T

@quietasides, @quirkycrazyrevolutionaryicarus, @radicallouie, @rainbows1andbutterflies2, @ranchoknows, @randomgirlfromnowhere, @roguehoax, @saltypalacesportsdream, @sapphireinyoureyes,  @sassysasparella, @sassysmollouie, @saturnraindrop411, @shortglories, @shortglories-onthefade, @shutterbug2012, @silverfoxlou, @skylesbian, @slytherap91, @snowflakesandwine13, @solosong28, @somenightsyoudanced, @spillingthoughts, @stardust-lou, @starsinhisblueeyes-blog, @starsinhiseyes91, @stelloulas, @stoplookingupforheaven, @stormyhale, @strangeasitmaybe, @sunnyingingerbread, @sunshineeeluke, @sunshineforlouis, @sweetmojaverain, @thebravetour, @thebus1, @thesehighwallscameupshort, @thewarmtomlinsun, @timidlouie, @tmlnsn, @tomlinsno, @tomlinsnobiety, @tomlinsonscult, @tommosloueh, @triankletatt

• U-Z

@ukobsessed, @ukulelelu, @unconventionalot4, @underestimatedtea, @velouie, @venusrobots, @villian-dekuquan,  @waitingforlou, @waitingforthatday, @wallsdebut, @want-to-be-loved, @weareonejazzhand, @wecharlotte102, @weekndtreasures, @whorelouis, @wifeylouis, @winterlou, @wxlls78, @xuelian, @yaralouis, @yipamazing, @zaynsbff-blog, @zaynscalamity, @z0uis

• More: 

@10ucie, @1989milflouis, @1d-h, @28louistomlinson

[solosong28]

I have had that song in my playlist for almost 18 months. It's a banger but no longer his style. Pretty sure that audio file has made rounds in this fandom for at least two years. People are stupid to leak it now just to create some drama. 🤦🏼‍♀️