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PopGaf OT-X | Confirmed: Mariah Carey is the Queen of PopGAF
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I don't mind some roughness to singing as it sometimes adds an emotional quality. So long as it isn't excessive. I've only heard 45S once, but it was cute. I would be surprised if she sang it in its original key but even so, I'm surprised she was able to sing a lowered version of Diamonds (and still did pretty good), so I'll be perched to see how she does. I won't hate if the performance is good. The confidence she exuded when performing Diamonds made me think she studied Whitney's use of performance body language, at least for certain ones I've seen.
Posted this in the other thread, but for those of you who would be interested but might miss it:
For anyone interested in her debut performances, I've just discovered that unedited HQ audio has been released for her Tattoo Club Showcase (her first ever performance to showcase her talent to record executives) and the MTV Unplugged with all additional takes and audience banter.
Tattoo Club - Debut Showcase (October 22, 1990)
Mariah Carey - MTV Unplugged (March 16, 1992)
For anyone interested in her debut performances, I've just discovered that unedited HQ audio has been released for her Tattoo Club Showcase (her first ever performance to showcase her talent to record executives) and the MTV Unplugged with all additional takes and audience banter.
Tattoo Club - Debut Showcase (October 22, 1990)
- 01 - Introduction
- 02 - Love Takes Time
- 03 - Someday
- 04 - Vision Of Love
- 05 - Mariah Introduces Richard Tee
- 06 - Vanishing
- 07 - Don't Play That Song
Mariah Carey - MTV Unplugged (March 16, 1992)
- 01 - Introduction
- 02 - Emotions (Take 1)
- 03 - Stage Banter & Introductions
- 04 - If Its Over
- 05 - Stage Banter / Ambience / Song Introduction
- 06 - Someday
- 07 - Vision Of Love
- 08 - Stage Ambience / Banter
- 09 - Make It Happen
- 10 - I'll Be There / Vocal Ensemble
- 11 - Stage Ambience
- 12 - Emotions (Take 2)
- 13 - Saturday Night Live Horns Introduction
- 14 - If Its Over (Take 2 - False Start)
- 15 -Can't Let Go
The difference is that Run The World was MEANT to be a hit. That makes its flop status embarrassing and proof of Beyonce ha lack of impact.
45Seconds is CLEARLY an experiment. It's a song that was recorded during Kanye's sessions and Rih literally just threw it out to the world.
We've already gotten a taste of the real single, and Rih has already shot a video for it.
Soulscribe
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Ehhhh if either of them wanted their songs to be hits then they wouldn't really sound like that. Beyonce wouldn't have sampled a 2 year old song and Rihanna wouldn't have let this song loose on the world with a puddle
Majmun
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It's a song by three of the world's most successful and respected musicians, and it's boring AF and nobody wants to hear it.
However you frame that, it's a flop.
One of me is wiser
One of me is stronger
One of me's a fighter
And there's a thousand faces of me
And we're gonna rise up
Yeah we're gonna rise up
For every time you wronged me
Well you're gonna face an army, army of me
Christina, giving me life this afternoon! I need new music from her, badly.
One of me is stronger
One of me's a fighter
And there's a thousand faces of me
And we're gonna rise up
Yeah we're gonna rise up
For every time you wronged me
Well you're gonna face an army, army of me
Christina, giving me life this afternoon! I need new music from her, badly.
MusicAddict95
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What thread was that?
First Spotify and now this?
What's the point? Will she include that in every song she makes from now on? =/
The article says it can stop people from printing her catch phrases on things, like shirts or bag if she has the phrase trademark. Cuz you know everyone wants a shirt that says "this sick beat" ki
She also put nice to meet you, where you been? and party like its 1989...
This... -_-
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
I can never put my finger on it but there's always been a reek of rank corporatism from Taylor Swift, this just makes it even worse.
Except that Rihanna herself has said it was the first single
I refuse. Just like I refuse to ever acknowledge Ultraviolence as the true successor to Born To Slay: Your Faves Edition. ;__;
Matt_
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Although I'm fully expecting a retcon where the song is declared as an early promo track that wont even make the album, you don't put Paul McCartney and Kanye West on a throwaway track.
Radio will play the fuck out of it (even though it wont have the cross over appeal of any other rih singles) so it wont be a complete flop (even though it should be)
I really have no idea what any of her team were thinking
completely agrih that stay >>>>>
45s is just a complete snore
Radio will play the fuck out of it (even though it wont have the cross over appeal of any other rih singles) so it wont be a complete flop (even though it should be)
I really have no idea what any of her team were thinking
completely agrih that stay >>>>>
45s is just a complete snore
Ardainian Soldier
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One of me is wiser
One of me is stronger
One of me's a fighter
And there's a thousand faces of me
And we're gonna rise up
Yeah we're gonna rise up
For every time you wronged me
Well you're gonna face an army, army of me
Christina, giving me life this afternoon! I need new music from her, badly.
Has this been posted yet?
Both Paul McCartney and Kanye have put out tracks that went nowhere. Hell, Paul just released a song for the Destiny soundtrack that did jack shit for itself or the game.
Paul's a Legend, but he's not been a guaranteed chart topper for decades.
Having them on the track was never a guarantee of anything. Hell, I called day one that this song wasn't going to top charts. It's pleasant but too basic. And Rih has proven herself savvy enough to have known that herself.
I choose to have Faith in the Goddess Rihanna. Her wisdom is infinite.
Paul's a Legend, but he's not been a guaranteed chart topper for decades.
Having them on the track was never a guarantee of anything. Hell, I called day one that this song wasn't going to top charts. It's pleasant but too basic. And Rih has proven herself savvy enough to have known that herself.
I choose to have Faith in the Goddess Rihanna. Her wisdom is infinite.
Soulscribe
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45S is nothing like the Stay/Diamonds series though. The latter are emotional ballads. This song is a lot more ambiguous and not so straighforward thematically, which is why I like it. Definitely a strange song that probably sounds more special than it is, but who cares. Everybody should go fringe every once in a while, so just take it in. Rih stans especially should appreciate it, if they care about their fave's artistry at all.
AyaisMUsikWhore
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You know, I really don't think they do entirely. I've never actually heard Rih stans analyze her music and break it apart piece by piece. All I really ever hear is them constantly bringing up her single receipts as some sort of show of her artistry (and "impact") and if not that, her modeling career. But why is it that a song like 45S is literally just supported on the fact that it's different and that's the reason why it's not smashing? Why is it that it has to be liked on the basis that it is a *new* rih single?
How about ....What's the message of the song? Why this song particular? It's these questions that really show the cracks of a shallow fanbase.
Purchase Taylor Swift's videogame Life is Strange.
Available on every console except Wii U.
<+)O Robido O(+>
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How you doin'?
You would expect the Kidz Bop chanteuse to release it on Wii U so it is a shocker.
I knew she was supposed to have an album in early 2015, but I didn't know she was working with him on a song. It doesn't surprise me since she did songs with CeeLo and Blake on Lotus.
Bye. She looks amazing.
Rock And Roll
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Missy Elliot doesn't get the love she deserves and it makes me sad
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