While I disagree with the first statement, I agree with your assessment on her singles post-I Am...
She does the absolute most in production for some reason, and doesn't use the mantra 'less is more' enough.
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While I disagree with the first statement, I agree with your assessment on her singles post-I Am...
She does the absolute most in production for some reason, and doesn't use the mantra 'less is more' enough.
Wafflecakes
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I see what you are saying, but it is not nearly that bad.
So far I am not in love with the track, but I am going to wait for its full release before I take a firm stance.
Bye. Weren't you just saying you hate Countdown? It's the WORST offender.
Leona Lewis
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What on earth are you going on about? What little we've heard of "Grown Woman" sounds stylistically and tonally consistent. It's a BOP
"Run This World" and "End of Time" are total messes, though. Like ten songs in one, and ten bad ones.
nnnnn
Give her six or so more years and they'll be twins.
This is a bit premature. The full song isn't out yet.
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Countdown is just plain shitty on a level seen only by the likes of Lardy Gaga. As far as uptempo singles go RTW, shits. End of Time, shits.
Leona Lewis
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You hoes can remain pressed by my truth.
From the two snippets I've heard I hear Beyonce singing, Beyonce rap-singing, harmony layers, and Beyonce hooting, and you can't really tell how all of these different vocalizations fit into the song, just that they're all there. Grown Woman sounds busy as fuck, and not in a good way.
From the two snippets I've heard I hear Beyonce singing, Beyonce rap-singing, harmony layers, and Beyonce hooting, and you can't really tell how all of these different vocalizations fit into the song, just that they're all there. Grown Woman sounds busy as fuck, and not in a good way.
Wafflecakes
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Too smooth/boring for post 2010 pop.
I admit I am prematurely saying Grown Man is like Run The World based on lyrics. But then again, it's hard to judge based on a commercial. If the full version is a bop, then good, I will bop. But if it's another Run The World absolute levels of MESS, then I hope the Beyhive can admit it. I'm sure they will declare it some other wordly creation though.
I love Countdown and End of Time both. Countdown is ridiculously schizo, but I think it works.
I love Countdown and End of Time both. Countdown is ridiculously schizo, but I think it works.
Leona Lewis
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The album is pure quality, though. The only good thing Ne-Yo's ever done (the "Closer" single excepted).
What Have I Done
Telekinesis
Crazy Love
Magical.
<+)O Robido O(+>
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Having never listened to a Ne-Yo song on purpose, I fully expected to hate that song purely for his small hat and general butch queeniness. Imagine my surprise, when up til he started singing, my head was bopping. Then that singing started and it was a wrap.
I do believe I was ensconced in Maxwell in 2010. It's nice when dudes sing like dudes sometimes.
Wafflecakes
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I honestly never gave NeYo the time of day, so maybe I will check it out.
Can't think of any songs by him that I ever really liked.
Leona Lewis
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Agreed, I'm bopping in spite of the flop.
His voice is like a female Miley Cyrus.
I would agree with this is Maxwell didn't have the best falsetto in R&B tho ;__;
Leona Lewis
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And it's Tuesday. And water's wet. And your fave's still fat.
We just have to accept that things are just the way they are.
Wafflecakes
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It's like she doesn't realize 60% of her base is gay.
Bye. Xtina is losing weight, and is on a diet now.
Sis!! Did you see the pics she took backstage with fans at the Rihanna concert!? She looks so good!!!
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the fucking chorus
I don't wanna lose you now
I'm lookin' right at the other half of me
The vacancy that sat i--
I miss Gary.
He died for our sins.
Hopefully he does the righT thing with his jury vote.
<+)O Robido O(+>
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Maybe Roy is right... Let me stan for Rih full time.
That song is damn near an abomination. The outro kind of redeems it.
Leona Lewis
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THANK YOU.
I thought I was the only one who hated his voice on the song. It ruins it - too nasally and weak. I haven't seen any life performances of it, but it probably sounds much better in fuller voice with a band.
Thank lawd he didn't go full pre-pube on "Tunnel Vision" or "Don't Hold The Wall" (my faves from the album).
Wafflecakes
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Wait, I am confused.
I thought people loved Mirrors because of its 2006ness? It was the only track I remember hearing positive things about back in the early days of 20/20 hype building.
I thought people loved Mirrors because of its 2006ness? It was the only track I remember hearing positive things about back in the early days of 20/20 hype building.
I really don't care one way or another about the track.
<+)O Robido O(+>
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Oh. These are actually good ratings. for once.
Well if you like them, they must be wrong.
IDK if it was anyone here. But the OT seemed to love it.
Wafflecakes
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Take solace in the fact that people are going to be drowning in it on the radio for the next few months.
Wafflecakes
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paperheart
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Not here for that "Grown Woman" clip. It's just as crap as Jordin Sparks' "I Am Woman".
JT's "Mirrors" is the only song from 20/20 that I remember and still like.
JT's "Mirrors" is the only song from 20/20 that I remember and still like.
why is beyonce always trying to show off her pits in her album art
Wafflecakes
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She performed that on Idol once right?
As I recall it was pretty awful.
Isn't she releasing a new album this year?
I love seeing Jordin on stage though. She is so massive, built like a football player. Ryan Seacrest always looked comical next to her.
paperheart
Banned
I believe she did.
It is an awful song, which sucks because I love Jordin. Both of her albums are bops.
I don't know when she is releasing a new album. Hopefully, she does release an album this year, and nothing on it is like "I Am Woman".
Wafflecakes
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Yeah. I am kind of here for her though (assuming what she releases is decent). I have been listening to Tattoo again lately, and I still enjoy it.
I like it.
Try not smoking weed for 1 minute and try to pay attention. Its garbage.
Its good for drinking and smoking but nothing else
paperheart
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Oh man, "Tattoo" is such a jam. I could go on and on and list the songs I like from her, but I don't want to bore you, lol.
By the way, great avatar! Kelly avatars are always the best.
Wafflecakes
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Oh man, "Tattoo" is such a jam. I could go on and on and list the songs I like from her, but I don't want to bore you, lol.
By the way, great avatar! Kelly avatars are always the best.
Trying to come up with a PLU themed one lol, but it is too hard to get Kelly AND the text to fit on the ghetto 120/100 still avatars this site uses.
As to Jordin. I never did buy her album, maybe I will pick it up. All I really know is Tattoo and No Air (which I do not use for obvious reasons).
Trying to come up with a PLU themed one lol, but it is too hard to get Kelly AND the text to fit on the ghetto 120/100 still avatars this site uses.
As to Jordin. I never did buy her album, maybe I will pick it up. All I really know is Tattoo and No Air (which I do not use for obvious reasons).
No Air was so good. I still jam if I hear it on the radio because that's old Chris Brown (unless I'm remembering wrong?).
Wafflecakes
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You are correct....it was Chris, and it is a great song.
I just feel dirty for liking it now though.
Soulscribe
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All her bangers since 4............ so, Run The World.
Run The World is disjointed yes, but that's unique to that one song. Again, if you're going after her "bangers" in general then there's only one real banger on 4 and that's the only thing on that album that's disjointed. It doesn't mean she just doesn't know how to make a cohesive song anymore, lol.
It sounds like you're using your hatred for Run The World (the last uptempo single she's released) as a general consensus on her as an uptempo singer. Don't let that happen.
Grown Woman doesn't sound disjointed, it sounds dynamic. That's the difference between what I hear of Grown Woman so far and my assessment of Run The World.
Also, Run The World's crazy changes mid-song make for some maaaaad awesome moments in the club. That song is ridiculously fun to dance to.
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