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Booty Patrol
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Grammy ratings are down 10% from last year.
I guess when you start with a performance of Beyonce being nearly nude, and the lack of Rihanna, the GP didn't care to finish watching the show.
So Rihanna really didn't show up? I thought she just skipped the red carpet. Mess.
It was 8:00 PM and Beyonce was wearing a very revealing outfit. Generally if you're going to be performing material that is sexually explicit in nature and you're going to look like that, you're put in the 10:00 hour when most kids are asleep. Even Rihanna always cleans up for the Grammys, and doesn't come on stage wearing something like that.
They never showed her in the crowd, so it looks like she didn't come.
Leona Lewis
Banned
Just a bunch of jealous cunts who wish their married lives were even a tenth as sexually (and otherwise) fulfilling as Bey and Jay's.
I love the Miley comparisons though. As if a wife grinding on her husband even approaches the creepy levels of an adolescent boy twerking on a sweaty, greasy middle-aged man whose wife was in the audience.
meh, let them #seethe
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
They sit her in the front row and she snubs them completely.
In ten years when we look back, I will see this a Rih's best moment
edit; what little kids want to watch the fucking grammys, they were four hours long for god sake
In ten years when we look back, I will see this a Rih's best moment
edit; what little kids want to watch the fucking grammys, they were four hours long for god sake
AyaisMUsikWhore
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Just a bunch of jealous cunts who wish their married lives were even a tenth as sexually (and otherwise) fulfilling as Bey and Jay's.
I love the Miley comparisons though. As if a wife grinding on her husband even approaches the creepy levels of an adolescent boy twerking on a sweaty, greasy middle-aged man whose wife was in the audience.
meh, let them #seethe
This is why I'm glad Bey is doing what she wants. All of these parents are so concerned about Bey while their kids are listening to dirty rap albums, watching sexual Vine videos, being thirsty on twitter etc etc etc... Like the hypocritical of it all. And her outfit wasn't even that revealing. Sigh... But they can still seethe.
Leona Lewis
Banned
But LAWD
I just realized I asked one of the students I tutor, a 5th grader, to watch the Grammys since he couldn't think of an essay topic to write.
...on the upside, maybe I'll end up having been responsible for his exciting passage to adulthood.
:-3
I just realized I asked one of the students I tutor, a 5th grader, to watch the Grammys since he couldn't think of an essay topic to write.
...on the upside, maybe I'll end up having been responsible for his exciting passage to adulthood.
:-3
Majmun
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Did you see gaming side?
MS bought the Gears of War franchise
I think that's why GAF is struggling now
Did you see gaming side?
MS bought the Gears of War franchise
I think that's why GAF is struggling now
Oh lol
xaosslug
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I'm fairly certain Mumei was criticising the fact Taylor has sung about the same things in the same way for four albums
i find this criticism of Taylor Swift pretty funny, especially coming from Lambs... I mean Mariah is 40+ years old and not only still trying desperately (and remains failing) to be seen as a sex-symbol, but she pretty much sing/writes about the same thing over and over herself. Wanting a guy, seducing a guy, dumping a guy, getting over a guy, the uplifting 'believe in yo'self!' tune here or there, and then the covers...
Via Purifico
Banned
I think their new album sucked but their material overall is amazing. I just don't understand why they would get acknowledged for their weakest record yet.
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
i find this criticism of Taylor Swift pretty funny, especially coming from Lambs... I mean Mariah is 40+ years old and not only still trying desperately (and remains failing) to be seen as a sex-symbol, but she pretty much sing/writes about the same thing over and over herself. Wanting a guy, seducing a guy, dumping a guy, getting over a guy, the uplifting 'believe in yo'self!' tune here or there, and then the covers...
Have I just been called a lamb?
Via Purifico
Banned
i find this criticism of Taylor Swift pretty funny, especially coming from Lambs... I mean Mariah is 40+ years old and not only still trying desperately (and remains failing) to be seen as a sex-symbol, but she pretty much sing/writes about the same thing over and over herself. Wanting a guy, seducing a guy, dumping a guy, getting over a guy, the uplifting 'believe in yo'self!' tune here or there, and then the covers...
Someone has not been listening to Mariah's material.
Granted she might talk about the same topics but she evens it out.
xaosslug
Member
Have I just been called a lamb?
Mumei is a lamb, sis.
Someone has not been listening to Mariah's material.
edumacate me, please.
Born To Die was unleashed upon this world 2 years ago. Time goes so fast ;___;
An album that is still having impact to this day. When will other flash in the pan gurls?
Via Purifico
Banned
I knew what you were saying. I think you took what I was saying the wrong way.
Ardainian Soldier
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An album that is still having impact to this day. When will other flash in the pan gurls?
One of the greatest albums ever released.
Via Purifico
Banned
We agree that the album shouldn't have won and if anything their past work should have.
But to see Taylor's team faces thinking red won made it worth it. Poor that.
But to see Taylor's team faces thinking red won made it worth it. Poor that.
WhereAreMahDragonz
Banned
But to see Taylor's team faces thinking red won made it worth it. Poor that.
Too bad her song is already slaying iTunes with a single performance. Poor dat I guess.
Majmun
Member
It's just for the show.
You don't see a queen cuddling her king all the time either. They just sit next to each other. Both as equal and intimidating powerhouses. Cuddling is for the weak.
i find this criticism of Taylor Swift pretty funny, especially coming from Lambs... I mean Mariah is 40+ years old and not only still trying desperately (and remains failing) to be seen as a sex-symbol, but she pretty much sing/writes about the same thing over and over herself. Wanting a guy, seducing a guy, dumping a guy, getting over a guy, the uplifting 'believe in yo'self!' tune here or there, and then the covers...
You're wrong on every count but anyway If I want to call Taylor Swift a slut then I will. Bye.
Booty Patrol
Banned
The album is full of bops, get into it.
Touchdown, stop. -_-
I'm on my lunch break, so I'll need to be brief.
One, stop being rude and condescending. It's obnoxious and I have no interest in dealing with that tone. This is hardly new territory for you when Taylor is criticized, but I'm finding it especially irritating in light of your personal attacks.
Two, I posted that chart in response to a comment asking if she can write songs about other topics. In the context of that conversation, it was not a criticism of the content of her songs so much as a joke about the similarity of so much of it. I have not listened to her albums, but I have heard at least a few dozen of her songs, mostly on the radio. So far as I can recall, they all dealt with the same thematic material, and I recognize (almost) all of those tropes in songs of hers. The chart - which, again, I didn't make - might be based on a limited or unrepresentative view of her music; it might be that her songwriting works better contextually across an album.
Three, as a criticism of the content of her songs it is not a criticism of her writing about relationships, per se, as much as it is a criticism of writing about relationships in a way that is immature, cloying, and overly dependent upon cliché. Is this every song? Perhaps not. Is it possible that this is subverted in context of the albums? Again, possible. But it does describe the songs I have heard, so clearly it has some basis on reality.
Lastly, this conversation started with your assertion that I, a 'seemingly intelligent' person, went 'full slut shaming ignorant' in that thread. You've made almost no case for this, and have instead opted to a) criticize the accuracy of the chart, and b) note a double-standard in the way that men and women are received for writing songs about relationships that are inspired by their personal experiences. I agree that this double standard exists - though I think the more bigger double standard is women often not getting credit as songwriters at all. Your argument is essentially dependent upon demonstrating that the chart is sexist, and therefore by posting it, I am also sexist. And if my criticism had been that she was singing about relationships that are inspired by her experiences (and I also was ignoring similar behavior from male artists), you may well have had a point that I was at least being sexist. But I was not making that criticism, so the whole thing falls apart. Insofar as I was intending to make any sort of criticism, it would be that her songwriting on those subjects is - again - immature, cloying, and overly dependent upon cliché. When I posted it, I did not think of it as a critique so much as a somewhat shady response to a question about songwriting range, but if we're going to ascribe a criticism to it, that's what it would be.
Welcome to the club, darling.
I'm on my lunch break, so I'll need to be brief.
One, stop being rude and condescending. It's obnoxious and I have no interest in dealing with that tone. This is hardly new territory for you when Taylor is criticized, but I'm finding it especially irritating in light of your personal attacks.
Two, I posted that chart in response to a comment asking if she can write songs about other topics. In the context of that conversation, it was not a criticism of the content of her songs so much as a joke about the similarity of so much of it. I have not listened to her albums, but I have heard at least a few dozen of her songs, mostly on the radio. So far as I can recall, they all dealt with the same thematic material, and I recognize (almost) all of those tropes in songs of hers. The chart - which, again, I didn't make - might be based on a limited or unrepresentative view of her music; it might be that her songwriting works better contextually across an album.
Three, as a criticism of the content of her songs it is not a criticism of her writing about relationships, per se, as much as it is a criticism of writing about relationships in a way that is immature, cloying, and overly dependent upon cliché. Is this every song? Perhaps not. Is it possible that this is subverted in context of the albums? Again, possible. But it does describe the songs I have heard, so clearly it has some basis on reality.
Lastly, this conversation started with your assertion that I, a 'seemingly intelligent' person, went 'full slut shaming ignorant' in that thread. You've made almost no case for this, and have instead opted to a) criticize the accuracy of the chart, and b) note a double-standard in the way that men and women are received for writing songs about relationships that are inspired by their personal experiences. I agree that this double standard exists - though I think the more bigger double standard is women often not getting credit as songwriters at all. Your argument is essentially dependent upon demonstrating that the chart is sexist, and therefore by posting it, I am also sexist. And if my criticism had been that she was singing about relationships that are inspired by her experiences (and I also was ignoring similar behavior from male artists), you may well have had a point that I was at least being sexist. But I was not making that criticism, so the whole thing falls apart. Insofar as I was intending to make any sort of criticism, it would be that her songwriting on those subjects is - again - immature, cloying, and overly dependent upon cliché. When I posted it, I did not think of it as a critique so much as a somewhat shady response to a question about songwriting range, but if we're going to ascribe a criticism to it, that's what it would be.
Have I just been called a lamb?
Welcome to the club, darling.
I don't even think of myself as a lamb, to be honest. I find the whole "naming the stanbase / identifying yourself as that" thing to be a bit odd, on the whole of it.
Just watched all of the Grammy performances.
Beyonce was hot, but lost it's energy when hubby joined in.
Lorde I stopped watching half way though. He strange arm/hand movement made me feel uncomfortable.
Katy was better than usual.
Pink was crazy impressive. Even with it being the same routine she's done plenty of times before, it looked even more dangerous than I remember.
Talyor was good and looked stunning.
Mackelmore's performance was cute.
Beyonce was hot, but lost it's energy when hubby joined in.
Lorde I stopped watching half way though. He strange arm/hand movement made me feel uncomfortable.
Katy was better than usual.
Pink was crazy impressive. Even with it being the same routine she's done plenty of times before, it looked even more dangerous than I remember.
Talyor was good and looked stunning.
Mackelmore's performance was cute.
Bey was hot af but that was a VMAs performance not Grammys
Taylor was GORGEOUS and her performance was the best of the night.
Pink was impressive as usual but the music was stale.
Katy had her first decent performance this era.
Kacey is a delight
Kendrick went too hard for the Grammys.
Madonna was a trainwreck but the marriage thing was nice.
Rihanna won the night by avoiding what was largely a mess.
Taylor was GORGEOUS and her performance was the best of the night.
Pink was impressive as usual but the music was stale.
Katy had her first decent performance this era.
Kacey is a delight
Kendrick went too hard for the Grammys.
Madonna was a trainwreck but the marriage thing was nice.
Rihanna won the night by avoiding what was largely a mess.
Soulscribe
Member
Grammy ratings are down 10% from last year.
I guess when you start with a performance of Beyonce being nearly nude, and the lack of Rihanna, the GP didn't care to finish watching the show.
No Gaga
I'm still trying to figure out whether or not I'm offended by that Macklemore performance. I guess I understand the intent, but I don't think having a dozen gay couples get married on-stage for some hokey straight dude's Grammy performance will ring as "noble" to very many people. I think the takeaway for most people will be that gay marriage is trivial.
Then again, maybe the trivialization of gay marriage is the point.
Then again, maybe the trivialization of gay marriage is the point.
xaosslug
Member
Rih also remains absent from saving CRTFY (currently almost out of the top 100 on iTunes)
not too much, sis. Think about DJM's hypertension.
xaosslug
Member
I'm still trying to figure out whether or not I'm offended by that Macklemore performance. I guess I understand the intent, but I don't think having a dozen gay couples get married on-stage for some hokey straight dude's Grammy performance will ring as "noble" to very many people. I think the takeaway for most people will be that gay marriage is trivial.
Then again, maybe the trivialization of gay marriage is the point.
it's more for straight peeps to get their lives, imo.
it reminded me of that Simpsons episode.
not you sacrificing ya credibility for a joke. smh
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
Rih also remains absent from saving CRTFY (currently almost out of the top 100 on iTunes)
Dead! I guess her impact wasn't that strong.
However I think I'm finally over Rihanna in the sense I have nothing bad to say about her. PopGAF taught me that's she's a an amazing Tax write off for the Carters and why should I be mad at that? The more she sell, the more the Queen gets in free studio time so I guess its a good thing. At this point, there really shouldn't be a Bey vs Rih. They are on the same team.
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