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The GAF POP |OT| of Diversity, Hidden Talent, and Stan Wars
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I like her voice, it's unfortunate that all the songs I've heard of hers sound too similar.
Someone throw her a prozac.
Someone throw her a prozac.
I agree with this post.
SecretMoblin
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^^ yeah it's really good
I've been listening to the RAC remix of Blue Jeans from the Blue Jeans single. It's good if you think her music needs some caffeine.
I've been listening to the RAC remix of Blue Jeans from the Blue Jeans single. It's good if you think her music needs some caffeine.
I think "Born to Die" has some moments, but I wasn't blown away. It's really a showcase of what a difference good production can make on an album. Her lyrics and voice aren't remarkable, but sometimes I get lost in her songs despite myself. I've listened to "Radio" far more than I'd like to admit. "Lolita" is good slutty fun too.
Her voice isn't the most remarkable, but her delivery definitely is.
Her delivery in "Off To The Races" and "Blue Jeans" is nothing short of inspired.
Problem is, the fact that she can't reproduce any of her songs live tells me that she's largely untrained, and relies too much on the studio process. I don't want to even think about how many takes and compiling it took to get the final version of "Off To The Races".
Crumpet Trumpet
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Let me once again push this album:
I think fans of Born to Die might like it. It's not quite as dramatic, but the tea served seems kind of similar.
I think fans of Born to Die might like it. It's not quite as dramatic, but the tea served seems kind of similar.
I imagine it wasn't an easy task at all. With training Lana could see real growth in her next album.
SecretMoblin
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Thanks for helping turn that crappy Billboard hot music people thread into a general hot musicians thread, guys! 
Pictures distracted them from the whining.
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Pictures distracted them from the whining.
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Yesterday, Far East Movement's new album "Dirty Bass" came out. Has anybody listened to it yet? Does anyone stan for these guys?
Featured artists on almost every track, including Tyga, Justin Bieber, Pitbull, Crystal Kay <3, and Cassie (who???)
I tried to play a song of theirs in the DJ Room but they decided to skip.
This album has a lot of collaborations, but I haven't listened to it yet (still going through that Norah Jones album). I did like that other song they had banging in most clubs though. I think they have potential though.
Crumpet Trumpet
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I always get Far East Movement confused with The Cataracs. I will admit to popping some pussy to this song...well, the chorus at least; could do without the verses
Superior Robyn right? RIGHT?
She sucked cock for money? I know that she fucked for tracks (C. Brown for Disturbia, Drake for something else), but I"m not positive that there were actual money exchanges in either one. She's clocking more money than most of the people she's linked to.
And your Rihanna shade names are making less and less sense. Try harder.
Why do I sense such hostility?
Because I've had a few glasses of wine and Rihanna is a musical plague?
SecretMoblin
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Don't worry.
When the RihFLAWcalypse occurs, GODBYN will rapture the worthy and leave the NONBELIEVERS to perish.
I'm not fooled by you, closet stan. Rihanna's got dozens of hits and everyone has a favorite.
SecretMoblin
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A dangerous, accurate claim to make in this thread.
Crumpet Trumpet
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oh na na
*Ahem*
This is still my favorite Rihanna track, and is not one of her hit singles.
She started slowly falling off for me when she abandoned this era.
Said it before and I'll say it again: Not to suggest that she should never grow and evolve as an artist, but Rihanna to me is at her most interesting when she's reppin' the island patois. It's unique and fresh, she's always at her most natural, and it's what really sets her apart from the rest of the chicks in the game. It's the closest she ever comes to legitimate "artistry."
Not to mention, even after all this time (and all these albums), her strongest vocal performances still come from these first two albums.
SecretMoblin
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Shut Up And Drive's pretty good
because it lifts the chord progression from Blue Monday.
In all seriousness tho, the singles from Loud are pretty good.
But they're not really any better than the other 500 acts on the radio who make dance pop, tbh.
SecretMoblin
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Rih > Katy Perry imo
from the little Katy I've heard
I adore this song and the chocolate brother in the video.
I do like it when she plays up her island roots, but I think she's a sleeker and more refined artist now. I just wish she didn't release 50 albums a year and put more effort into her material.
SecretMoblin
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Wow.
So I hadn't heard the song before, and immediately it struck me as sounding like a very low-quality ripoff of Stargate - the Norwegian production team behind "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name", and "S&M", as well as a bazillion other pop hits. And Wikipedia tells me they were the ones behind "Don't Stop the Music", which means they came a long way in a few years.
Their stuff sounds much cleaner now, song quality notwithstanding.
I don't know about the rest of them, but I remain pure.
Anyway, the day Jewel went country tore my soul apart. Before that, she released several, flawless (except for 0304) albums...
She is still my queen of the guitar.
Good Day
Little Sister
Innocence Maintained
Serve the Ego
New Wild West
Only One Too
Praise Jewelsus.
She is still my queen of the guitar.
Good Day
Little Sister
Innocence Maintained
Serve the Ego
New Wild West
Only One Too
Praise Jewelsus.
Don't Stop the Music is such an amazing song that still slays me until this day.
Speaking of those two, I really enjoyed the undercover karaoke Funny or Die did with her.
Edit: Oh God, that dirty old man.
Never gonna happen. I am more elitist now than I was when she first came out!
SecretMoblin
Member
You aren't kidding.
The only thing I knew of it was that wonderful voodoo incantation performance at Rock in Rio, but thanks to this post I'm on my third viewing of the music video and I just bought it on iTunes.
Oh both good, but those are the few songs that really stick out a lot with me and have the most play time.
All of her songs are flawless.
So nice to see some love for Jewel. :*)
Jewel's acoustic stuff are second only to the Goddess Alanis in terms of sincerity and soul.
Shameful. "Intuition" is Jewel at her worst.
Savor that since there's nothing close to it on Talk That Talk.
Shameful. "Intuition" is Jewel at her worst.
You aren't kidding.
The only thing I knew of it was that wonderful voodoo incantation performance at Rock in Rio, but thanks to this post I'm on my third viewing of the music video and I just bought it on iTunes.
Savor that since there's nothing close to it on Talk That Talk.
No lie, I am a little embarrassed to own 0304 and Perfectly Clear. =/ I couldn't get into either of them...
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