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[Mau ®]

There's nothing as amazing as the bridge on "Treacherous", as confessional as "All Too Well" , as casually effortless as the hook on "Holy Ground", or as uplifiting as "State of Grace".

Make no mistake, 1989 is amazing and it's a more cohesive record. And it's definitely better designed. But RED's highs are too high, although 1989 never reaches RED's lows (the terrible bonus tracks, for example).

 

[Soulscribe]

Spoiler

But why isn't New Romantics anywhere on this list tho?

I've never heard it, is it not on iTunes?

 

[Leona Lewis]

I've never heard it, is it not on iTunes?

It's literally the only bop on the whole damn alberm XD

I've never been into Taylor Swift, but I could at least respect her efforts before. "Safe and Sound" and "Everything Has Changed" are legit amazing songs, but nothing on this watered-down Charli XCX tribute album even approaches those.

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

I've never heard it, is it not on iTunes?

The bonus tracks are Target exclusive. You can't get the deluxe anywhere else.

 

[B-Dex]

Why are Rih's elbows so thirty?

 

[Vazduh]

I've never heard it, is it not on iTunes?

Track it down, it's one of the best tracks on the album!

Here's a Youtube link

Spoiler

which will probably be taken down in a couple of hours.

 

[You Know Nothing]

There's nothing as amazing as the bridge on "Treacherous", as confessional as "All Too Well" , as casually effortless as the hook on "Holy Ground", or as uplifiting as "State of Grace".

Make no mistake, 1989 is amazing and it's a more cohesive record. And it's definitely better designed. But RED's highs are too high, although 1989 never reaches RED's lows (the terrible bonus tracks, for example).

ddddddd

Not me blocking those bonus tracks from memory. The TRAUMA inflicted after one listen each.

 

[3phemeral]

My impressions on 1989 from the official thread:

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First listen and it's all right. I don't really quite love anything, though. I don't know if this would make it into my daily rotation, but it's something along the lines of "wouldn't mind if it came on" (aside from the "ew" tracks).

Might Actually Love:
Clean

Like:
Blank Space
Style
This Love
All You Had to Do Was Stay

Cute/Meh:
Welcome to New York
Out of the Woods
Shake It Off
Wildest Dreams
I Know Places
You Are In Love
New Romantics

Ew:
I Wish You Would
Wonderland
Bad Blood
How You Get the Girl

Her sing-talking delivery gets tiresome after a while, though. For something that's receiving a lot of critical acclaim, I can say for certain that Taylor Swift is mostly not my type of music.

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My opinion hasn't changed since. Only thing is I'm having difficulty imagining listening to it again at all, other than Clean.

 

[rude]

Ok @ the beyonce rerelease only having two new tracks...truly a stingy kween

 

[Mau ®]

PERFECTION
Clean
Blank Space
Style
You Are In Love

BOPS
Welcome to New York
Wildest Dreams
New Romantics
I Wish You Would
How You Get the Girl

LIKE
This Love
All You Had to Do Was Stay
Out of the Woods
Shake It Off
I Know Places
Wonderland

TRASH
Bad Blood

 

[Soulscribe]

It's literally the only bop on the whole damn alberm XD

I've never been into Taylor Swift, but I could at least respect her efforts before. "Safe and Sound" and "Everything Has Changed" are legit amazing songs, but nothing on this watered-down Charli XCX tribute album even approaches those.

Nnnn, I'm missing out apparently

Listening to it now. Sounds like some cute Passion Pit/Lana Del Rey/Matchbox 20 hybrid. Why wasn't this on the original track list? :/

EDIT: Listening to Wonderland now

 

[Mau ®]

Nnnn, I'm missing out apparently

Listening to it now. Sounds like some cute Passion Pit/Lana Del Rey/Matchbox 20 hybrid. Why wasn't this on the original track list? :/

EDIT: Listening to Wonderland now

Listen to "You are in love" tho ;___;

 

[Soulscribe]

^ Okay that one's next

Wonderland yaaaaaaaas!

EDIT: Okay "You Are In Love" unzipped me like a body bag. SO GOOD

 

[Vitanimus]

So I'm gonna do a Scandinavian Pop feature for my radio show this week so if anyone has any recommendations/MIA artists please feel free to suggest:

• Robyn
• Royksopp
• Bjork (I don't think Iceland counts but w/e)
• Studio Killers
• ABBA
• Elliphant
• MO
• Zhala
• NONONO

Seems pretty sparse tho :c

 

[You Know Nothing]

Susanne Sundfor and Oh Land tbh.

 

[FloppyDelux]

So I'm gonna do a Scandinavian Pop feature for my radio show this week so if anyone has any recommendations/MIA artists please feel free to suggest:

• Robyn
• Royksopp
• Bjork (I don't think Iceland counts but w/e)
• Studio Killers
• ABBA
• Elliphant
• MO
• Zhala
• NONONO

Seems pretty sparse tho :c

top of my head:
Little Dragon
Miike Snow
Lykke Li
Mr. Little Jeans

 

[Vitanimus]

Thank you both! I have 2 hours to fill so the more the better.

 

[Vazduh]

So I'm gonna do a Scandinavian Pop feature for my radio show this week so if anyone has any recommendations/MIA artists please feel free to suggest:

• Robyn
• Royksopp
• Bjork (I don't think Iceland counts but w/e)
• Studio Killers
• ABBA
• Elliphant
• MO
• Zhala
• NONONO

Seems pretty sparse tho :c

A good list. You might add some of these artists, too:

Postiljonen

Tove Lo

Erik Hassle

Kim Cesarion

Lykke Li

Frida Sundemo

Azure Blue

Galantis

Seinabo Sey

Agnes

Vanbot

edit: and I forgot Rebecca & Fiona!

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Annie
First Aid Kit
and 1/2 of Say Lou Lou are Swedish

 

[overcast]

this

is awful
something worse than awful actually but I cant think of an adequate word
she looks like she got lost and wondered into zapdos

Her influence:

 

[Mau ®]

EDIT: Okay "You Are In Love" unzipped me like a body bag. SO GOOD

Yes, it is ;________________;

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

New Nick Jonas, EEK

 

[Matt_]

New Nick Jonas, EEK

another bop
how can someone emerge from such a mediocre musical history to produce the quality stuff hes been putting out?

 

[rude]

New Nick Jonas, EEK

[ c h o k i n g ]

truly abysmal

 

[cory64]

Annie

The good sis needs to take a break from instagram and put out some new BOPS

 

[Mau ®]

HDD sales 1989 numbers are in:

1,316,427

MISSED BY 3K lahnkeqasbvcghfeikbcxqolaiebj

SCREAMING.

 

[Styles]

HDD sales 1989 numbers are in:

1,316,427

MISSED BY 3K lahnkeqasbvcghfeikbcxqolaiebj

SCREAMING.

 

[Via Purifico]

The good sis needs to take a break from instagram and put out some new BOPS

I am still waiting on her.
This was my first tune that got me into her.
Annie - Chewing Gum

Who else can use gum as a metaphor for a BJ

 

[You Know Nothing]

Annie her lack of more EPs has me pressed.

At least Anniemal, Don't Stop, and A&R all still go in.

Keep it comin' baby can you dig it
Thought I'd have to look all over for it
It's not easy but I have to admit
Come on baby you're my greatest hit

G O D.

 

[Via Purifico]

Annie her lack of more EPs has me pressed.

At least Anniemal, Don't Stop, and A&R all still go in.

The Sade of pop tbh.

 

[Never Forever]

So I'm gonna do a Scandinavian Pop feature for my radio show this week so if anyone has any recommendations/MIA artists please feel free to suggest:

Seems pretty sparse tho :c

how has nobody mentioned The Knife and/or Fever Ray? Play them kiddies Silent Shout, amazing song and Pitchfork ACCLAIMED (rip in peace)

If the version of SOTS on the Masterpiece Platinum Edition is just the one that she performs live then that'll be good enough for me, that shit is fiiiiiiiiiiire and the Mr. Vegas bit actually works well with the song

Such a shame that Blow fheat. Rihbola was a Satanic lie, unless it comes out of nowhere as a surprise. Or maybe there's a collab on the future breaker of the Oops... record, R8.

 

[WhereAreMahDragonz]

So I'm gonna do a Scandinavian Pop feature for my radio show this week so if anyone has any recommendations/MIA artists please feel free to suggest:

• Robyn
• Royksopp
• Bjork (I don't think Iceland counts but w/e)
• Studio Killers
• ABBA
• Elliphant
• MO
• Zhala
• NONONO

Seems pretty sparse tho :c

Tove Lo
Annie
Loreen

 

[Vazduh]

how has nobody mentioned The Knife and/or Fever Ray? Play them kiddies Silent Shout, amazing song and Pitchfork ACCLAIMED (rip in peace)

OMG, yes.

I also forgot to add Susanne Sundfør.

If Danish artists are OK, too, then the list is incomplete without Agnes Obel (listen to her album Aventine, guys, it's SO good), Medina and PRIVATE.

 

[Vitanimus]

Thanks for all your suggestions! I'll post my playlist tomorrow.

While searching, I came across this bop: Self Control - Kate Boy

 

[Soulscribe]

Make sure to PM me your vote for the first round of the semifinals! One will end up facing either Madonna or Bjork in the finale while the other will have to endure the Beyst/Rhat slaughterhouse downstairs.

Stan your queens!

 

[Weapxn]

There's nothing as amazing as the bridge on "Treacherous", as confessional as "All Too Well" , as casually effortless as the hook on "Holy Ground", or as uplifiting as "State of Grace".

Make no mistake, 1989 is amazing and it's a more cohesive record. And it's definitely better designed. But RED's highs are too high, although 1989 never reaches RED's lows (the terrible bonus tracks, for example).

I wish I wasn't on my phone/at work right now because then I would respond appropriately. I just can't disagree more. I LOVE Red (aside from Stay Stay Stay fucking gross), but 1989. It's cohesiveness. The new sounds. Style. Clean. You R In Love. I Wish You Would. Wonderland. The rest. The new CD has completely won me over.

 

[Aguila]

I prefer the atmosphere of Red. I also think the era's aesthetic was better than 1989's. Red also has State of Grace.

But 1989 has tighter bops and a lot of them.

I think Taylor started a career high with Red and has sustained it with 1989, something gagzpop other gurls couldn't do.

 

[tali'zorah84]

Röyksopp's The Inevitable End (of your faves) is now available for streaming

http://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/read/yoneedtohearthis-listen-to-the-the-inevitable-end-lp-from-royksopp

Spoiler

Your faves tried.

lemme have a spiritual moment with this

 

[sixteen-bit]

Kiesza her power at the gym cannot be deniedT

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

I've had Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) stuck in my head all day. The Backstreet Boys were so shitty. The end.

 

[Mumei]

I've had Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) stuck in my head all day. The Backstreet Boys were so shitty. The end.

Leona linked me to this post, so now it's going to be stuck in my head.

 

[tali'zorah84]

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

Leona linked me to this post, so now it's going to be stuck in my head.

Tell Leona that snitches get stitches, especially if they're pretty bitches. I went to youtube to listen to it to get it out of my head but exed it out as soon as Brian started singing. God they're horrible. *N'sync won.

 

[Vazra]

Unironically getting my life with this.

 

[cory64]

The final number after the 99¢ copies taken out is 1.287m. Oop.
Taylor just couldn't compete with this kind of marketing dominance

 

[tali'zorah84]

ATTN CAPSULE STANS:

Nakata spun 4 mystery tracks from their upcoming album at a Halloween performance. Some concert goers caught bits and pieces.

1 of 4
2 of 4
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kFmymmIc6w]3 of 4[/URL]
4 of 4 (absent, the YT user may just be uploading it now or didn't get to record it)

 

[overcast]

Cross post:

T Swift recognizing the King

Look at that effortless coolness she exudes.

Spoiler

/s

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

Cross post:

T Swift recognizing the King

Look at that effortless coolness she exudes.

Spoiler

/s

I cringed. I now await Lorde to do the same thing.

 

[Vazduh]

Cross post:

T Swift recognizing the King

Look at that effortless coolness she exudes.

Spoiler

/s

To be honest, the only thing I see is the opening scene from Office Space.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

are you guys ready for the AOTY BWET