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[Dr. Malik]

Stars Dance had several bops more than any album released in 2013 that was not called Bangerz

 

[Vazra]

The best I can say about Selena is that thanks to her the world got Love You Like a Big Schlong

 

[rude]

The only Disney flopstar I use is queen Hilary. YAAAAAAAS. I also use potential break up song from Aly and AJ and a few of the Cheetah Girls bops etc.

 

[Leona Lewis]

Stars Dance had several bops more than any album released in 2013 that was not called Bangerz

So many songs that recalled great moments in others' discographies, but in a good way.

B.E.A.T. (Blackout flashbacks)

Write Your Name (The Fame wishes)

And Birthday wasn't the best, but it channeled Utada Hikaru EXODUS realness something fierce

 

[Aguila]

Stars Dance was cute. She better unexpectedly slay me again.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

I agrih, after listening to Stars Dance and The Bop Wants What It Wants I like Selena a lot more.

 

[Mau ®]

Stars Dance truly was an unexpected slay.

 

[royalan]

I'm new here. I've been scouring this thread for a couple months and it looks like an entertaining place. My musical taste is most similar to Mumei, Leona, and Royalan's. I'm "old-school, old head," you might say. Let's just get right into it. These are my faves:

Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Michael Jackson, Donna Summer, Peabo Bryson, Tevin Campbell, Jackie Wilson, Deniece Williams, Regina Belle, Brandy, Lionel Richie, Elton John, George Michael, Stephanie Mills, Miki Howard, Minnie Riperton, Shanice, Debbie Gibson, Freddie Mercury, Patti LaBelle, Hateretha, Chaka Khan, Annie Lennox, Frankie Lymon, Teddy Pendergrass, Michael McDonald, Freda Payne, Betty Wright, Lisa Fischer, Karen Carpenter, Dolly Parton, LeAnn Rimes, James Taylor, Carole King, Toni Braxton, Prince, Madonna, Robyn, Janet Jackson, Micheal McDonald, The Spinners, The Bee Gees, Wilson Phillips, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Chante Moore, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Christina Aguilera, Rickie Lee Jones, Jim Croce, The Osmonds, Brian McKnight, Vanessa Williams, The Clark Sisters, The Winans, Michael Bolton, Amy Grant, Huey Lewis & The News, Steve Winwood, Belinda Carlisle, Sting, Donny Hathaway, Des’ree, Lalah Hathaway, Smoky Robinson, The Miracles, Martha & The Vandellas, The Supremes, The Temptations, etc etc. Do I need to go on?

I know, I know. It's not exactly "cool" to like some of these people, but hey, what can I say? What I like is what I like. I hope I can fit in here

 

[Blood Diamonds]

um apparently Justin Bieber made an apology video lol
here

 

[Floridian]

um apparently Justin Bieber made an apology video lol
here

I don't know if it's genuine or not, but take it easy biebs

 

[MusicAddict95]

Mariah's crown remains firmly planted tbh

This past weekend, Mumei and I watched the full Tokyo Dome concert (1996 Daydream Tour).

If you want to witness the effortless radiance of true professionalism, performance, and personality, I advise you do the same.

Your faves will never, and that's just how it is. Roy's right that Beyonce will never be a queen - she's as dull as Taylor, and every interview she's ever done has been a masochistic undertaking to sit through.

But even he cannot come for Mimi~

If we're judging all pop starlets on the basis of their recent performance (especially ones who've been in the game for 20+ years), then I guess Gaga better freak the fuck out.

Oh, and #Beautiful to answer your question, I think.

I actually think her Rotterdam and London concerts were even better.

 

[You Know Nothing]

waiT, Naturally is dope though.

Yaaaaaaaaasssss.

Love You Like a Love Song has also stood the test of time. They're both just brilliant fucking pop songs.

 

[Leona Lewis]

I actually think her Rotterdam and London concerts were even better.

Utterly correct.

Her Vision of Love from Rotterdam is a melismatic feast for the senses.

Bonus: "That's a freakin' spasm!"

 

[3phemeral]

Utterly correct.

Her Vision of Love from Rotterdam is a melismatic feast for the senses.

Bonus: "That's a freakin' spasm!"

When she dips into that voluminous lower register it's skin-tingling deliciousness.

And ki at this:

 

[jono95]

I just saw a twigs show and she played a new song :'(
'Figure 8'

 

[Vitanimus]

I just saw a twigs show and she played a new song :'(
'Figure 8'

you've been blessed

 

[You Know Nothing]

I just saw a twigs show and she played a new song :'(
'Figure 8'

!!!

Queen. I hope she releases it soon.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Late but there were a few good songs on Stars Dance
Shame about her voice live tho. She has a good studio voice (the type of voice you can sing along to and not be outclassed, like Katy Perry)

 

[MusicAddict95]

Regarding Beyonce, "Love on Top" is the only decent thing she's ever done, tbqh.

 

[Mau ®]

Rih covers I-D magazine.

The magazine says

Spoiler

ARTPOP 2

R8 is dropping "any day now".

At least she can fall back on her looks once her music career is over

 

[Yado]

That cover is awful. She looks ghoulish.

 

[Vazra]

That cover is awful. She looks ghoulish.

Why you comparing her with Ellie Goulding tho?

 

[Mau ®]

I like that look tbh.

And it's actually the R8 booklet look too.

 

[cory64]

That looks like that one pic she posted that people thought was the R8 cover

 

[Mau ®]

That looks like that one pic she posted that people thought was the R8 cover

She shot the ID cover and the album art on the same day.

 

[MusicAddict95]

She looks eerily similar to Lauryn Hill on that magazine cover.

 

[cory64]

She shot the ID cover and the album art on the same day.

The album art looks MUCH better, Rih probably picked it out haself.

 

[rhandino]

Serving indie realness it seems...

This era will be interesting for Rih, thats for sure.

Also, WTF I am member T_T

 

[cory64]

FourFiveSeconds didn't debut in the top 40

 

[SaintZ]

Born To Die turned 3 years old and hasn't left the Billboard charts. It is number 53 this week.

Spoiler

Ultraviolence is #117 RIP

 

[Mau ®]

FourFiveSeconds didn't debut in the top 40

She's now an indie artisté. Her writers don't write for the charts.

 

[Never Forever]

Snippets of the two new UK bonus tracks for SUCKER, releasing February 16th*

So Over You
Red Balloon

*pending the floppage of Doing It

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Born To Die turned 3 years old and hasn't left the Billboard charts. It is number 53 this week.

Spoiler

Ultraviolence is #117 RIP

Born To Stay in the charts

We need a proper sequel tbh

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Snippets of the two new UK bonus tracks for SUCKER, releasing February 16th*

So Over You
Red Balloon

*pending the floppage of Doing It

They both sound like

Spoiler

bad

B-sides...
They kept us waiting for this...

 

[twobear]

FourFiveSeconds didn't debut in the top 40

what's it called when you try and BEYONCE but instead of breaking world records, you flop?

[edit] azealia banksing?

 

[Soulscribe]

what's it called when you try and BEYONCE but instead of breaking world records, you flop?

[edit] azealia banksing?

U2

 

[Vazra]

Snippets of the two new UK bonus tracks for SUCKER, releasing February 16th*

So Over You
Red Balloon

*pending the floppage of Doing It

Red Balloon belongs with Sheezus album.
So Over You is cute tho.

 

[Partition]

I like the style Rihanna is going for in that photograph, just not that picture. Won't lie and say I'm not slightly intrigueD about her upcoming album, even though 45S is trash.

 

[cory64]

lbr the cover will look like

 

[Soulscribe]

^ That'd actually be a pretty cool cover, barring the text of course.

 

[Touchdown]

I actually think her Rotterdam and London concerts were even better.

mmhmm.

 

[Majmun]

45Seconds on the charts needs to go away. The sooner the better. Rih needs a better single.

One of the worst lead singles EVER

 

[Soulscribe]

Rih is entering her 4 era.

 

[Mau ®]

I really like 45S :/

It's the Rihanna we deserve, but not the one we need right now.

 

[Professor Beef]

Rih covers I-D magazine.



The magazine says

Spoiler

ARTPOP 2

R8 is dropping "any day now".

At least she can fall back on her looks once her music career is over

Getting a "Set It Off" vibe from that picture

 

[Touchdown]

45Seconds on the charts needs to go away. The sooner the better. Rih needs a better single.

One of the worst lead singles EVER

Was that really the lead single? I thought it was just a promo thing.

 

[Floridian]

I remember when Run the World (Girls) was first revealed and I thought the song was a demo or something because It sounded ridiculous, and I was like "This cant be her lead single", and it turned out it did. Now it's a repeat for FourFiveSeconds from Rihanna except I sort of liked it the first time I heard it even though there was no production or anything. Luckily the remixes came in and supported it a bit.

 

[rhandino]

45S is a weird lead single for Rihanna but I have it on heavy rotation while working so... slay?

... what kind of music video will they make for this one x_x

Edit: god, I want to see ha facial expressions while trying to hit some of the notes T_T

 

[Soulscribe]

I really like 45S :/

It's the Rihanna we deserve, but not the one we need right now.

I like it too. I want her to try new things but I also hear her voice cracking in the bridge and I'm like "maybe not," lol. It sounds like one of those songs where the female voice is from some unknown that then shoots up in popularity because her voice is unique. Like Mary Lambert on Same Love, if Mary shot up in popularity or had a unique voice. lol

 

[twobear]

She sounds like a distressed frog when she's hitting those high notes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jm_eUQSYAk