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[whiskeysailor]

*waves* a pleasure. Love you all no matter who you're here for. My pop-centric top 5:

-Mariah Carey's glorious reign from "Fantasy" through "My All". There was no queen like Queen Mariah, before the Lord called that sovereign lady back to His side.
-Robyn, along with other hard-to-pronounce but excellent Northern European delights like iamamiwhoami and Tove Lo (Lady Wood was great pop: fast and to the point).
-Nina Simone, with that timeless, fierce mix of love ("Don't Explain", "I Put A Spell On You") and angry, righteous politics ("Mississippi Goddamn"). Filth Travesty/Tr*mp fans need not apply.
-Tegan and Sara, all killer no filler well-crafted pop. Didn't see that coming when they were first on the scene!
-Either Beyoncé for self-titled and Lemonade, or Solange for A Seat at the Table. Depends on whether I'm tolerant of Bey breathing into the microphone too much or not.

And finally, whichever poster was slaying me with those GIFs of Gillian Anderson as Stella Gibson from The Fall. Our generation's ice princess George Smiley. But why didn't they give us Jamie Dornan undies photos to even it out?

Outside of pop or outside of the Top 5 but still near and dear to my headphones: Massive Attack's creeping soundtrack for nights on empty streets, Gorillaz for the same, The Smashing Pumpkins for when I want to remember high school (right now, I don't), Maxwell's smooth-ass R&B for when I want to remember college (I do), Sade's ice princess greatness, Hot Chip for awkward dance parties,

And Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster, before she got too far into her own damn head. if you're going to make good pop, don't waste my time. Get in, slay me, get out.

Welcome! You have some excellent taste, slay! Also appreciate the shout out to Kweens Tegan and Sara. Let them know!

Their last two ablums didn't even get half the success they deserve.

 

[Frodo]

Miley's new song is... okay? It's not totally offensive.

Apart from it targeting the Trump demographics, of course.

 

[Souldriver]

SAMSUNG endorses the song though by using it in their new ad. Slay!

You know you've made it when Samsung uses your song for a washing machine commercial.

 

[DOWN]

SAMSUNG endorses the song though by using it in their new ad. Slay!

and in more of your daily GodGa news, a new snippet has leaked for a song called 'Heal Me'

Gaga cuming to get ha PhD in medicine, when will your faves?

I feel like POPgaf doesn't appreciate how much Gaga emulated good old rock sound with several songs on Joanne. Just Another Day sounds a bit Beatles and it's quite nice... but I also must ask why that commercial has 3 million views

 

[Souldriver]

I feel like POPgaf doesn't appreciate how much Gaga emulated good old rock sound with several songs on Joanne. Just Another Day sounds a bit Beatles and it's quite nice... but I also must ask why that commercial has 3 million views

Eh she's done this before with Speechless, except in that song there's electric guitar. I don't particularly find any of those Beatles-esque songs all that good. Just because it reminds you of The Beatles, doesn't make it good. I highly suspect that emulating that sound with the simple drum beat and piano accompaniment is simple as fuck.

just my 2 cents off course.

 

[llehuty]

Ahhhh, this Bow Wow challenge thing, I'm dying

Thread for context

The best iteration

 

[Phreaker]

Was this posted?

HAIM - Right Now (Audio)

 

[Little Mons†er]

Great! She can use those skills to administer life-saving treatment for her career!

(Hi, Pop-GAF. Long time lurker, first time poster.)

Lol drag ha!

Welcome and hope you stay!

 

[You Know Nothing]

Was this posted?

HAIM - Right Now (Audio)

Icons.

Glad that Taylucifer's influence is nowhere to be found in their new music.

 

[Bladenic]

Right Now is so fucking good sweet Jesus the production omfg my queens are so talented I feel bad for the other gals

 

[Soulscribe]

Eh she's done this before with Speechless, except in that song there's electric guitar. I don't particularly find any of those Beatles-esque songs all that good. Just because it reminds you of The Beatles, doesn't make it good. I highly suspect that emulating that sound with the simple drum beat and piano accompaniment is simple as fuck.

just my 2 cents off course.

I feel like I've heard really really bad classic rock emulation though. Just because the production is simple doesn't mean that sound is easy to execute. The composition (specifically the melody) needs to be top notch coz that's carrying all the weight. I feel like Gaga's melody writing is really underrated. Just Another Day sounds like it was plucked straight out of 60s radio. I know most people want her to stick to regular pop, but I'd love for her to explore those classic rock vibes a little more. Come To Mama and JAD are my faves on Joanne.

 

[Vazra]

Paramore - Forgiveness

Oh right the album released today. Spotify


EDIT: Charli XCX Album most likely coming Spring 2018. FUCKING CHRIST

 

[torre_avenue]

EDIT: Charli XCX Album most likely coming Spring 2018. FUCKING CHRIST

I don't even know what the fuck Atlantic is doing to Charli's career.

The same interview also talks about the sadder aspect of trying to be a big pop act now:

It has sometimes seemed like you'd rather be an independent artist. Is that the case?

No, definitely not right now, and I don't think ever. The issue with me is I've got a constant flow of ideas that need financing basically, and if I was independent I would have to spend just as much time creating those finances and thinking of new ideas. I know that really works for some people...I'm sure I could handle it as an independent artist. But right now I'm happy being a team with my label.

Her music appeals to more musically-knowledgeable folks, but it doesn't translate to great sales so I'd imagine all Atlantic wants is one "Boom Clap" off of an album which is very blatantly not supposed to have those big pop tracks.

EDIT:Also, this Calvin Harris track is quite nice.

 

[DOWN]

Can y'all not with these Spotify links? I'm rolling with the now superior Apple Music

 

[Frodo]

Can y'all not with these Spotify links? I'm rolling with the now superior Apple Music

 

[Lo-Volt]

Welcome! You have some excellent taste, slay! Also appreciate the shout out to Kweens Tegan and Sara. Let them know!

Their last two ablums didn't even get half the success they deserve.

I was so astonished. The power and juxtaposition of "That Girl". The sound of glittering synth as they go into the chorus? I want a mad queen to be crowned to that song.

Spoiler

Or the newly-inaugurated President Hillary Clinton after this alternate timeline is erased from the universe.

 

[DOWN]

Still no sign of a "song of the summer"

I hope one of the new Calvin Harris songs is a bop

Or maybe Katy will have another accidental Dark Horse mess where she doesn't think it will be a single but then iTunes Charts make them do a 180 and say it will be a single

Or we could get lucky with a Demi / Max Martin reunion For The Summer

 

[llehuty]

Are Pop Lyrics Getting More Repetitive?

This thesis results are so interesting. And I know some of you are going to use it as ammunition to drag one another.

Some tidbits

People have described 1989 as the album where Taylor Swift fully transitioned from country singer/songwriter to popstar. This data adds some flavour to that claim. 4 of her 5 most repetitive songs are from 1989.

Is it any wonder Rihanna won the title of most repetitive artist in the dataset? Over half a dozen of her songs sit on the far right of the distribution (including, appropriately, Pon de Replay).

 

[Blood Diamonds]

[Verse 2]
Carry me off stage
Had too much to drink
Been on tour too long
And I've had too much time to think

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Carry me to my bed, lay me in a pillow town
Kiss me on my head
And remind me of the way we were not know

[Chorus]
I wish I was your girl
I wish I was your girl
I wish I was your girl
Ah
I wish I was your girl
I wish I was your girl
I wish I was your girl
Ah

[Bridge]
Late at night, baby you're my sign
Call me late if you wanna get high
Late at night, laying in Versailles
You and I get to know one another

Late at night, baby you're my sign
Call me late if you wanna get high
Late at night, baby you and I
Can get to know one another

her unreleased shit is always such a slay

 

[Matt_]

IF any of you are struggling to sleep may I suggest harry styles' new album
zzzzzzz

 

[You Know Nothing]

Expunge it, fat!

Jesus Christ. The terrorists ARE winning.

😂

 

[Lo-Volt]

Expunge it, fat!

Ugh. Another white gay man appropriating the true Queens of the queer community. This is just the worst timeline.

 

[B-Dex]

I also roll with Apple Music. Seethe. 💅🏽

 

[Vazduh]

Let me follow your lead
Baby, come on control me
Come over take on me
Take me
If you're in it for real
Go ahead put it on me
I know that you want me
So take me

 

[Floridian]

Katy Perry - Bon Appétit ft. Migos music video

 

[WonderzL]

holy shit she fucking snatched gaga's guy wig and clothes

edit: DISGUSTING VIDEO

 

[Vazduh]

Not Katy doing what Gaga couldn't with Do What U Want

This is an absolute mess of a video

AND I LOVE IT

 

[Little Mons†er]

Katy Perry - Bon Appétit ft. Migos music video

Do What U Want could never

edit: on second watch it is quite a mess tbh but still a cute song

 

[Yado]

That was cute. I don't want to watch it again but it was cute.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

that was so disgusting and disturbing jesus christ it was like the ride video on steroids

 

[ToTi]

Purposeful pop 👌

 

[DOWN]

Do I just not see the metaphor or message? Or is there not one? What a weird ass video

 

[Vazduh]

It's about her being objectified as a piece of meat (literally and figuratively) and then ultimately turning the tables on the people who were about to ~consume~ her.

 

[Yado]

God Haim sucks. This is like audio oatmeal.

 

[Vazduh]

I can't be even bothered to check out their newest since I have MUNA's album thanks to You Know Nothing. Is the new HAIM single better than anything on that album? If yes, I might press play.

 

[DOWN]

I can't be even bothered to check out their newest since I have MUNA's album thanks to You Know Nothing. Is the new HAIM single better than anything on that album? If yes, I might press play.

Want You Back is decent but nothing as mind blowing as Forever was imo. Stick to I Know A Place imo

 

[Soulscribe]

Do I just not see the metaphor or message? Or is there not one? What a weird ass video

She always does the most painfully literal interpretation of her lyrics it's so weird. "Roar" had her roaring in a jungle, and "Rise" had her fighting a parachute so that she could physically rise. Not terribly surprised that this video is 4 minutes of her being prepared for a meal. lol

 

[Floridian]

God Haim sucks. This is like audio oatmeal.

Their debut was just okay. Never gotten the hype over them. Their new songs aren't really great either.

 

[Vazduh]

Want You Back is decent but nothing as mind blowing as Forever was imo. Stick to I Know A Place imo

Thanks, will do. Whew, that song!

 

[Mau ®]

The Paramore album is cute.

 

[Vazra]

The Paramore album is cute.

Has no identity but its cute background noise

 

[rhandino]

Their debut was just okay. Never gotten the hype over them. Their new songs aren't really great either.

RT

They are just... there.

 

[Yado]

The Paramore album is cute.

I really like them but these new songs...aren't motivating me to listen to it.

 

[Mau ®]

I really like them but these new songs...aren't motivating me to listen to it.

Like Vazra said, it's a cute listen while driving in the car but certainly ain't on "Brand New Eyes" level.

 

[Vazra]

Like Vazra said, it's a cute listen while driving in the car but certainly ain't on "Brand New Eyes" level.

Its no Brand New Eyes, Self Titled or Riot. The album is half good and the other half is like not offensive by any means but forgettable.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

https://twitter.com/therealdjswish/status/863057843577995264

I just want off the trump timeline i did nothing to deserve any of this

 

[Meowster]

Perfect Illusion gets better with every listen. Whew.

It deserved the million years of payola Million Reasons got.

 

[Vazra]

Will you release it tho?

 

[torre_avenue]

Will you release it tho?

Charli's too good to us.

If she were ever to release half of her promised songs...

 

[Zutroy]

Malibu is pretty great. Miley delivered with a happy but chilled bop!

P.S. you should listen to the second half of switched on pops latest podcast for an insight into Charlie XCX's label if she interests you.