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[Mau ®]

10. ELLIE GOULDING - Lights: 95.326 (+ 5.177)

What kind of random slayage is this

4. RIHANNA - Where Have You Been: 151.903 (+ 3.545)

Woohoo!

 

[royalan]

10. ELLIE GOULDING - Lights: 95.326 (+ 5.177)

What kind of random slayage is this

4. RIHANNA - Where Have You Been: 151.903 (+ 3.545)

Woohoo!

You're back! *.*

 

[Kyon]

Hmmm...I'll give it a shot then. Report back later :/

Speaking of flops sis...I've been checking my RSS feed this morning and turns out J-Queen Namie Amuro decided that flopping wasn't really a good look for her, so she went back to SLAYING and SNATCHING WIGS with her new album!

Always knew the flopping was temporary, tbh.

#JQueen

 

[Bladenic]

Where are you from ?

I shade Eurovision because it's filled with Z-artists. Only the winning song is usually the good one. But most of the times ALL songs are just shit.

And the voting system is borked.

So yeah. Expect more Eurovision shade next year from me. And the year after. And the year after that.
Can't wait for next year. I won't hold back

Romania but I live in 'MERICA now.

Also I was jk but this past Eurovision had some good songs honestly Euphoria esp.

 

[Dr. Malik]

Red, white, blue's in the sky
Summer's in the air and
Baby, heaven's in your eyes
I'm your National Anthem

Ahhhhh America Americano
Ahhhhh America Americano
Ahhhhh America Americano
Ahhhhh America Americano

 

[Bladenic]

Also I bought Ellie Goulding, Kimbra, Lana, Florence, Gotye, fun (and a few others that aren't straight up pop) and unfortunately both Perra and the Wanted yesterday. Can't wait to listen to them (well not Perra since I've heard like 10 of the songs already lol).

 

[Kyon]

Happy 4th ya'll

Romania but I live in 'MERICA now.

Also I was jk but this past Eurovision had some good songs honestly Euphoria esp.

Hey baby I got the wanted too, its great.

 

[Trigger]

10. ELLIE GOULDING - Lights: 95.326 (+ 5.177)

What kind of random slayage is this

Good for Ellie. She's pretty fun and I love her live lounge covers.

 

[Bladenic]

Happy 4th ya'll

Hey baby

Hey

Kyon surely you've know that before tho

 

[Kyon]

Hey

Kyon surely you've know that before tho

i made a little edit. Oh and YES I just had to say it AGAIN in PUBLIC since I see your pic is up. I will NOT put up with Lessors trying to CLAIM you <3

Lookin mighty FINE as USUAL btw hun

 

[Mau ®]

You're back! *.*

Yes. We had a (shady) but full of love talk on the DJ Room yesterday that made me reconsider. *.*

 

[royalan]

Yes. We had a (shady) but full of love talk on the DJ Room yesterday that made me reconsider. *.*

Ugh, I always miss the DJ Room when the juicy stuff happens.

#ITZintervention2012

 

[Trigger]

i made a little edit. Oh and YES I just had to say it AGAIN in PUBLIC since I see your pic is up. I will NOT put up with Lessors trying to CLAIM you <3

Lookin mighty FINE as USUAL btw hun

 

[Majmun]

Romania but I live in 'MERICA now.

Also I was jk but this past Eurovision had some good songs honestly Euphoria esp.

Yep, Euphoria is amazing. Probably the only good Eurovision song in maybe a DECADE.

 

[Dr. Malik]

@TaraSavelo

When u hear the next single ur gonna pee ur pants xoxo

brb buying diapers

 

[twobear]

10. ELLIE GOULDING - Lights: 95.326 (+ 5.177)

What kind of random slayage is this

What kind of 4th of July BRITISH INVASION?

 

[Trigger]

A new person joins the Navy?

 

[twobear]

Every bone in my body tells me that stanning for Rihanna is immoral.

But then I hear S&M and...and...

 

[Kyon]

brb buying diapers

Get me some of the Denim diapers that recently came out I need to PREPARE.

 

[Majmun]

Nothing wrong with stanning for WHYB, scissorsis.
That track is terrific. Definitely the best track on TTT.

 

[twobear]

Y'all better be ready for the return of GODS ALOUD later this year because I am going to be stanning myself INSIDE OUT.

 

[Kyon]

Y'all better be ready for the return of GODS ALOUD later this year because I am going to be stanning myself INSIDE OUT.

Still waiting for their Lessor halves The Saturdays to make a song together

 

[twobear]

Still waiting for their Lessor halves The Saturdays to make a song together

I don't know sis, I just don't think the world is ready for that amount of slayage.

Tho The Saturdays have worked with Xenomania recently so...who knows.

 

[Dr. Malik]

Get me some of the Denim diapers that recently came out I need to PREPARE.

Sis, you know this means they already chose the lead single

I dont think these are enough for all of Gaf

 

[Majmun]

So, we're going to talk about Girls Aloud and the Saturdays now?

 

[twobear]

So, we're going to talk about Girls Aloud and the Saturdays now?

 

[SecretMoblin]

No shame in admitting Rih has some good songs.

Yep, Euphoria is amazing. Probably the only good Eurovision song in maybe a DECADE.

Mhm, it's miles ahead of the last several winning songs. And her live performances and arrangements suggest a great deal of potential.

People who dismiss the QUEEN of SWEDEN for winning ESC better explain their distaste for ABBA&#8212;and music in general.

 

[DMeisterJ]

itz is back (and of course I miss the DJ room) and Gosling is part of the #NAVY?

Rihanna truly is patriotic, bringing all things full circle on the 4th of July.

Happy 4th, all

 

[twobear]

itz is back (and of course I miss the DJ room) and Gosling is part of the #NAVY?

Rihanna truly is patriotic, bringing all things full circle on the 4th of July.

Happy 4th, all

Sis...you know Barbados isn't part of Amurka right?

 

[DMeisterJ]

Sis...you know Barbados isn't part of Amurka right?

That's the point. She's bringing everyone together on an American holiday. She doesn't care about where she was born, she only wants to bring people closer through her music.

 

[twobear]

TBH I want no part of your ANGLOPHOBE CHRISTMAS.

 

[Bladenic]

No shame in admitting Rih has some good songs.





Mhm, it's miles ahead of the last several winning songs. And her live performances and arrangements suggest a great deal of potential.

People who dismiss the QUEEN of SWEDEN for winning ESC better explain their distaste for ABBA—and music in general.

I want you back tbh

Also where do you keep finding these Godeen gifs cuz I want

 

[twobear]

Gee thanks Moblin now I'm listening to ABBA.






#BestPopEver

 

[SecretMoblin]

That's the point. She's bringing everyone together on an American holiday. She doesn't care about where she was born, she only wants to bring people closer through her music.

You, sir, are a scholar and a gentleman.

I want you back tbh

Also where do you keep finding these Godeen gifs cuz I want

be glad to tbh

Also I make some gifs, but many are from here.

~have fun~

Gee thanks Moblin now I'm listening to ABBA.






#BestPopEver

I've been trying to find the lies in this post.

Trying, and failing.

 

[Christopher]

Happy 4th everyone.

My family's doing a bbq I know I'm gonna be hearing Ri all day :*(

 

[Dr. Malik]

Happy 4th everyone.

My family's doing a bbq I know I'm gonna be hearing Ri all day :*(

Will you be eating hot dogs?

 

[Bladenic]

You, sir, are a scholar and a gentleman.



be glad to tbh

Also I make some gifs, but many are from here.

~have fun~

I've been trying to find the lies in this post.

Trying, and failing.

Yay missed you tbh

Btw looking at that site... what kind of flaw free?

Also any word when her album is gonna drop?

My body is ready for the slayage that it will endure listening to this flawless goddess.

 

[Christopher]

Will you be eating hot dogs?

 

[Dr. Malik]

 

[DMeisterJ]

Happy 4th everyone.

My family's doing a bbq I know I'm gonna be hearing Ri all day :*(

Sounds like an amazing BBQ. Your family has good taste, tbh.

 

[Trigger]

Happy 4th everyone.

My family's doing a bbq I know I'm gonna be hearing Ri all day :*(

As long as they stick to her singles I can't imagine it will be too painful.

 

[SecretMoblin]

Yay missed you tbh

Btw looking at that site... what kind of flaw free?

Also any word when her album is gonna drop?

My body is ready for the slayage that it will endure listening to this flawless goddess.

The album was supposedly going to drop in 2012, but... she's touring through August and still basking in the glow of her victory (as she should), so I wouldn't be surprised if it gets delayed well into 2013. Her website is still a mess, imploring visitors to vote for her and giving basically no details besides tour dates and a flop biography.

BUT:

she can't be stopped tbh

 

[Bladenic]

OMG THE VIDEO COMES OUT TOMORROW????

#ICANT

#GONBESLAYED

#OURFAVESCANT

 

[Leona Lewis]

Slayona Lewis calls anyone and everyone #amazing, but she only calls one fave The Queen *bow*

Rachel Roy &#8207;@DreamDollNation
@leonalewismusic have you met Mariah Carey? #leonalewis

Leona Lewis &#8207;@leonalewismusic
yes I met the queen mariah!!!!!!! @DreamDollNation

She's doing some last-minute recording in LA for a couple weeks, then she's headed to London to film her next music video, most likely for her single "TROUBLE" unf unf unf so excited

#glassheart2012worlddomination

 

[royalan]

The album was supposedly going to drop in 2012, but... she's touring through August and still basking in the glow of her victory (as she should), so I wouldn't be surprised if it gets delayed well into 2013. Her website is still a mess, imploring visitors to vote for her and giving basically no details besides tour dates and a flop biography.

BUT:

she can't be stopped tbh

Wow, I know I'm SUPER LATE on this, but...I JUST listened to that "Euphoria" song.

Not bad at all. And Loreen sounds a LOT like Leona Lewis, don't she?

Production-wise, the song reminds me a lot of "Touch Me" by Katherine McPee. Much better though, of course.

 

[SecretMoblin]

Wow, I know I'm SUPER LATE on this, but...I JUST listened to that "Euphoria" song.

Not bad at all. And Loreen sounds a LOT like Leona Lewis, don't she?

Production-wise, the song reminds me a lot of "Touch Me" by Katherine McPee. Much better though, of course.

Yeah, it's not a bad song at all. The song she did at Melodifestivalen 2011 (the Swedish competition to determine ESC contestants), "My Heart is Refusing Me", is also really nice despite not landing her the Eurovision gig last year. The skit beforehand is in Swedish, but it's still cute.

Also, there is this absolutely gorgeous acoustic version of the song, given that the production of the studio/performance version is appalling.

 

[twobear]

While you gorls were all arguing pages back about whether Beysus or Xtincta were the most feminist you overlooked the elephant in the room which was Geri Halliwell and behind her was hiding the true saviours of feminist pop music.

So girls lets all sit down and share this tea together.

What the Spice Girls Did For Us

(This morning I wrote a piece about the Spice Girls, then Grace Dent wrote a piece about the Spice Girls for the Independent. So this may now be considered my response, offering a generationally different perspective.)

I have a deep and profound love for the Spice Girls. Their remarkable debut album, ’Spice’ (which I have on cassette btw) the soundtrack to my formative years answered many important questions about being a woman; who do you think you are? Who should come first, friends or boys? And, how do I get on with my mum? Now that these songs are once again to be heard on stage in the musical Viva Forever! I COULD NOT BE more excited.

Whilst Grace remembers an ecstasy and Heather Small stained decade, I was far too young for Hacienda but too old for Aaron Carter. Making me a first generation Spice fan. They were mine.

I’m also an unemployed graduate, back at home, with a lot of time to think. Too much time maybe. Which is how I have come to the conclusion that the Spice Girls did more for us as girls in one pop hit than Germaine Greer, Simone de Beauvoir and Doris Lessing put together.

Once you've stopped reeling I’ll explain myself.

Think about when you became a feminist. “I’ve always been one!” You shout. “I’m more friendly with my flaps and female psyche than Bert was with Ernie. I AM WOMAN”. All right, calm down. That is exactly my point. You see my theory is, that as we grew up with these five girls, our generation have always known what it is to be women. Nurture beating nature down with a stick, we have never known how not to be strong, independent, leopard print clad women. All you need is positivity!

The Spice Girls paved the way for us to show the world what we want, what we really, really want - platform trainers and our own tour bus driven by Meatloaf preferably - and to be proud of it. Many feminists/people may disagree with me entirely arguing the Spice Girls commercialisation of sex set back the movement by twenty years but to them I say, zigazig Ha! I don’t think so.

To me, the Spice Girls represent the sexless innocence of my childhood. Which happened to be in the nineties, the last time we really did anything new. Socially, culturally, interestingly. Until now. Now girl power is back, in the papers, on the telly, on twitter as “new wave" Feminism. A term I use loosely because it’s crap. It’s no surprise our style is reverting back to that of our youth (leggings are both comfortable and practical I shall wear them till I die) and Tony Blair wants back in to Number 10, things were just better in the nineties. Well for us, we were children.

Our frame of reference largely came from Girl Talk Magazine, and our playground worth was decided by trying to ’find out who likes you’ on our Dream Phones. For a girl that liked to play with Mighty Max and Polly Pocket it was reassuring to find out you could like both, and Dream Phone Steve could still fancy you AND that there was more to life than hamster posters and glittery Alice bands.

For a while, I was worried about the girls. The patriarchy reconvened and blue hair mascara went out of fashion, they all went their separate ways. Particularly my cultural and sartorial touchstone Mel B (knocked up and jilted by Eddie Murphy and now the face of Jenny Craig diet meals). But I shouldn’t have been.

When I hear ’Too Much’ I’m flashed back. I can still smell the limited edition Impulse that I wore so proudly with my Spice Girls platform trainers from Asda - the ownership of which was fraught by the lie that they didn’t really fit but as the last pair in the shop my mum could never know. I’m ten again and a little white girl proudly dressed as Scary Spice. Mel B would never let skin colour get in the way of fashion, feminism or taste and neither will I.

Yes my perspective on the nineties is naive but let me suggest one final argument for the Spice Girls as feminist icons; it’s not our fault! Who else did we have to choose from?

Most TV presenters spent Saturday mornings writhing around our TV screens waiting for last night's line to wear off and this morning's to take hold. As for other pop stars, there were the boy bands but they just reinforced the message we should be at home waiting for the Dream Phone to ring. (As it was my relationship with Dream Phone Steve was very one dimensional and didn't last.) And even at ten years old it was obvious to me Barbie had body issues.

So, to the Greer school, the Second Sex-ers, and with respect Grace, I say; Stop right now, thank you very much. Do not deride the Princesses of pop, they made me what I am today. Vive la difference. Viva, forever.

- KB

http://vagendamag.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/what-spice-girls-did-for-us.html

 

[royalan]

While you gorls were all arguing pages back about whether Beysus or Xtincta were the most feminist you overlooked the elephant in the room which was Geri Halliwell and behind her was hiding the true saviours of feminist pop music.

So girls lets all sit down and share this tea together.



http://vagendamag.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/what-spice-girls-did-for-us.html

 

[Majmun]

I scored the Spice Girls a 10 in the Marius poll. They were so much fun back in the day. I still remember

 

[twobear]

Spice Girls were just the first step on a flaw free trend of British five-piece girl groups.

They don't make them flaw free anywhere else.