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[Souldriver]

I noticed Primadonna follows the same structure as Hold It Against Me. A hard hitting verse, subdued chorus, second verse and chorus add a few more bells and whistles to the beat, and the last chorus merges with the beat of the verses. Only thing missing is a breakdown during the bridge.

Probably why I like Primadonna so much, but I can't help but think less of Dr Luke for being so repetitive.

Good ear!


But I'm willing to give Luke a pass on this, considering the structure is very unusual. I wouldn't say it's repetitive when there's only 2 songs around with that song structure, while there are million others that follow more conventional patterns.

 

[Kyon]

^^^ if you start up a conversation aboye music i garuntee you we will cooperate. We dont Just talk aboye stanning.


EDIT: FERGIE IS COMING BACK.... MY HEART.... CANT

 

[-COOLIO-]

this thread is for pop music right?

lmfao fits the descrip then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkTt9k4Y-a8

saaawwwree fo paaawwteeh rawwkin

funny vid

 

[idwl]

this thread is for pop music right?

lmfao fits the descrip then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkTt9k4Y-a8

saaawwwree fo paaawwteeh rawwkin

funny vid

I was really hoping they were one hit wonders and would fade away into obscurity.

 

[Mumei]

I had thought about making one of these for Kelly or Beyonce, but I really don't know them as well... and I'm really not as interested.

As promised:

Mariah Carey

Videos

• Mariah, The Imperial Songbird
• Mariah Carey: Empress of the Whistle Register
• Mariah Carey's Best Vocal Runs and Riffs
• Mariah Carey - Best Studio Vocal Runs, Riffs & Melismatic Phrases
• Mariah's Magnificent Melismas
• Mariah Carey - Top 20 Studio Vocal Climaxes
• Celebrities Praise Mariah Carey: Part 1

High Notes (Whistle)

• G7 / G#7 - Emotions (Live)
• F#7 - Emotions (Live)
• F7 - All In Your Mind, H.A.T.E.U. Remix (Background E7/F7 Harmonized)
• E7 - Emotions, I Wish You Well (Background)
• Eb7 - Anytime You Need A Friend C&C Remix (Background), Emotions (Live), All In Your Mind Acapella (Live)
• D7 - Dreamlover (Live), I Wanna Know What Love Is (Background), There's Got To Be A Way, Emotions (Live), Underneath the Stars (Background)
• C#7 - You’re So Cold, Fantasy Def Club Mix, , Fourth of July (Background)
• C7 - Bringin’ On the Heartbreak, For The Record (Background), Vanishing (Background), Emotions, You’re So Cold (Background), Dreamlover
• B6 - Someday (Live), Emotions (Live), Daydream (Interlude), Joy Ride
• Bb6 - The Beautiful Ones, Emotions (Live), Don't Stop, Can't Let Go, O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus
• A6 - Fly Like a Bird, Circles, You Need Me
• G#6 - Love Takes Time (Live), Vanishing (Live) (F#6 -> G#6)
• G6 - Emotions (Live)
• F#6 - Mine Again, Pepsi Ring Tones (High Notes), O Holy Night (Live), Can’t Let Go (Live)
• F6 - Oh Santa!, Bliss (also F#6/G6 throughout), There Goes My Heart
• E6 - Fantasy (Live)
• Eb6 - Twister

High Notes (Head / Falsetto)

• F6 - Fly Like a Bird
• E6 - Get Your Number (Background), That Chick (Live)
• Eb6 - H.A.T.E.U., All I Want for Christmas Is You So So Def Remix, My Saving Grace (Live)
• D6 - Migrate, We Belong Together Remix, With You I’m Born Again (Live), I Still Believe
• C#6 - My Saving Grace, You Need Me
• C6 - It’s A Wrap, It’s A Wrap (Live)
• B5 - Subtle Invitation
• Bb5 - When You Believe, Vulnerability (Interlude), Silent Night, You Make Me Wanna
• A5 - Fantasy (Live), Forever (Live), The One, Honey (Def Club Mix)
• G#5 - Dreamlover (Live), Born Is the King (Interlude) O Holy Night, Never Too Far, The Beautiful Ones (2)
• G5 - Honey, Angels Cry (Background)
• F#5 - When You Believe, All I Want for Christmas is You (Live)
• F5 - Whenever You Call
• E5 - Fourth of July, Underneath the Stars, Whenever You Call (2)
• Eb5 - Joy to the World (Live)
• D5 - Candy Bling, Can't Let Go (Live), Endless Love (Live)
• C#5 - Forever (Live)
• C5 - Vision of Love (Live)

High Notes (Modal)

• A5 - Fly Like A Bird, The One (Live(?))
• G#5 - There’s Got To Be A Way, I Only Wanted, Loverboy, Alone In Love, Fly Like A Bird (Live), Yours, Hero (Dubbed Over Live G5), Miss You, I Wish You Knew, My Saving Grace (Playback(?)), My Saving Grace,
• G5 - Anytime You Need A Friend (2) (3) (4), Anytime You Need A Friend Soul Convention Remix, Outside (2), To Be Around You (2), It’s A Wrap, Stay The Night (2), Bringin’ On The Heartbreak, Bringin’ On The Heartbreak (Global Soul Acapella), Hero (Live) (2), Always Be My Baby (Mr Dupri Mix), Honey (Live), Till The End of Time, Make It Happen, You’re So Cold (2), Emotions (2) (3) (4), Mine Again, Subtle Invitation, Vision of Love (2) (3), Emotions 12” Club Remix), When Christmas Comes, All In Your Mind
• F#5 - If It’s Over (Live) (2) (3) (4) (5), Vanishing (Live) (2) (3), Vanishing (2) (3), Outside, Alone In Love, Just To Hold You Once Again, There's Got To Be A Way (2), Honey (So So Def Remix), Anytime You Need A Friend (Live) (2) (3), Make It Happen (Live) (2) (3) (F#5 - E5), Vision of Love (Live), Can’t Take That Away, Subtle Invitation, I Don’t Wanna Cry, O Holy Night (2), Joy To The World Flava Remix, My Saving Grace (F5/F#5s), So Blessed (2)
• F5 - There’s Got To Be A Way (2), Vision of Love (Live), Someday (Live), Forever (Live), I Don’t Wanna Cry, My All (2) (3), Honey, I'll Be There (Live) (2), O Come All Ye Faithful/Hallelujah Chorus, Joy to the World (Live), You're So Cold (2), Prisoner, Emotions 12" Club Remix
• E5 - If It’s Over (Live), Vision of Love (Live), We Belong Together, Miss You Most At Christmas Time, Fantasy (Live), You Need Me, Joy To The World (Live), Someday (Live) (2), Emotions, Fantasy, Don’t Play That Song For Me (Live), Butterfly, Can’t Let Go (Live), Anytime You Need A Friend, Anytime You Need A Friend Soul Convention Remix, Anytime You Need A Friend C&C Remix (2) (3) (4) (G5 6:43 “Anytime&#8221, Fantasy Def Club Remix, Sent From Up Above
• Eb5 - Anytime You Need A Friend (Live), Hero (Live), Love Takes Time (Live), Whenever You Call (F#5 3:21), One Sweet Day (Live), Emotions (Live) (F5 0:43), Against All Odds, Mine Again
• D5 - There’s Got To Be A Way, Everything Fades Away, Anytime You Need A Friend C&C Remix, Dreamlover (Live), I'll Be There (Live), O Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus (Eb5 (Him) -> D5 (Christ)), All In Your Mind (Bb4 -> D5 glissando), Vision of Love (Live), Make it Happen, Underneath the Stars (Live), If It’s Over (Live), Stay the Night, Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child, Melt Away, My All
• C#5 - Joy Ride, Make It Happen (Live) (2) (3), Without You (Live), Joy To the World (Live), Someday (Live)
• C5 - Anytime You Need A Friend C&C Remix, Anytime You Need A Friend, Can’t Let Go (Live) (F5 2:41), Honey Def Club Mix, Vision of Love (Live), We Belong Together, Angels Cry, America The Beautiful (Live)
• B4 - All I’ve Ever Wanted (Day / Alone / Without (C5); Your Love (B4)), Vanishing
• Bb4 - Alone in Love, O Come All Ye Faithful / Hallelujah Chorus, Endless Love (Live) (D5 -> Bb4 Sustain)
• A4 - Forever (Live)
• G#4 - Never Too Far
• G4 - Dreamlover (Def Club Mix)

Low Notes

• F2 - Sweetheart (background)
• G#2 - Interview, chromatic scale
• Bb2 - You and I (Live)
• B2 - O Holy Night, My All
• C3 - Emotions
• C#3 You’re So Cold, Mi Todo, Emotions (Live)
• D3 - Vision of Love (Live), I Don’t Wanna Cry
• Eb3 - Vanishing (Live), The Roof
• E3 - Demonstration Thingy
• F3 - Whenever You Call
• F#3 - Butterfly
• G3 - Can't Let Go (Live)

 

[SecretMoblin]

^

wow

 

[Satch]

i should have turned off Youtube Me Again before i came in this thread

 

[Mumei]

i should have turned off Youtube Me Again before i came in this thread

Spoiler

Sorry!

 

[Koodo]

I had thought about making one of these for Kelly or Beyonce, but I really don't know them as well... and I'm really not as interested.

Messiah was heavenly in the Tokyo Dome.

Kind of upset though. I keep signing up for the newsletter on her site with my email for the acoustic version of 'Radioactive' and it keeps sending me a link to get 'Homewrecker.' I want that acoustic song, damnit! And like any of her songs, I enjoy 'Homewrecker' a lot. But all it's doing right now is making me want to drive an hour to Moe's and get a Homewrecker burrito.

You're waiting to get the Radioactive acoustic version for free, or for the song to come out? Because it's on iTunes in the Radioactive EP.

 

[Mau ®]

http://www.accesshollywood.com/riha...-rumors-of-duet-with-katy-perry_video_1390644

NEW ALBUM COMING!!!!

How unfortunate for the other gurls, the Rihanna reign wont let up

 

[Koodo]

http://www.accesshollywood.com/riha...-rumors-of-duet-with-katy-perry_video_1390644

NEW ALBUM COMING!!!!

How unfortunate for the other gurls, the Rihanna reign wont let up

You think an album from Rihanus is threatening?

 

[Mau ®]

You think an album from Rihanus is threatening?

No but the singles are

 

[Mumei]

Messiah was heavenly in the Tokyo Dome.

I actually started it with Beyonce, but I just lost interest and ended up expanding Whitney / Mariah instea. They just don't have as much and they just don't do it quite as well (though I still love Kelly in particular) for me.

You think an album from Rihanus is threatening?

Oh, Rihanna.

She sort of reminds me of 90's Mariah, except without album sales or talent.

On second thought, she doesn't remind me of her at all.

 

[Christopher]

http://www.accesshollywood.com/riha...-rumors-of-duet-with-katy-perry_video_1390644

NEW ALBUM COMING!!!!

How unfortunate for the other gurls, the Rihanna reign wont let up

she really needs to chill the fuck out

 

[Sai-kun]

I came to GAF and searched for her to see if there was a thread created for 'Primadonna' leaking/releasing. I kind of want to create a thread for the album when it drops (unless someone else has called it or if everyone thinks it's a dumb idea). She's my favorite pop artist and I don't want her to remain only in the Pop thread. Like any group on here, PopGAF can be a bit hard to get into.

You, SpiffyG, and I need to talk.

 

[Loofy]

Oh, Rihanna.

She sort of reminds me of 90's Mariah, except without album sales or talent.

She used to be soo talented.

 

[royalan]

THE WANTED HAS JUST BECOME MY FAVORITE BAND

 

[Mumei]

THE WANTED HAS JUST BECOME MY FAVORITE BAND

... Share your reason(s) with the rest of the class?

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Gotta be you - First slow song on the album. I can say I don't really listen to this one much out of the "slow" songs they have. One of the weaker tracks in my mind haha.

Bringing shame to their ancestors smh

 

[royalan]

... Share your reason(s) with the rest of the class?

Check the front page of ONTD.

 

[Mumei]

Check the front page of ONTD.

Well good thing it wasn't the 12 year old.

 

[DMeisterJ]

Oh, Rihanna. She sort of reminds me of 90's Mariah, except without album sales or talent.

On second thought, she doesn't remind me of her at all.

That Rihanna reign shade just won't let up...

 

[SecretMoblin]

The Sun (a UK tabloid) has a glowing little piece about teenage Adele complete with some neat pre-fame pics:

Their stanning is pretty fantastic at times; this is about her smoking at age 16:

SINGER Adele larks about with a ciggy — and looks determined to become a smokin' hot superstar.

And our exclusive pictures show the Someone Like You and Rolling In The Deep star had the confidence to go all the way even as a 16-year-old schoolgirl.

 

[Ollie Pooch]

She looks like a character that would be played by Jennifer Saunders.

 

[Delio]

THE WANTED HAS JUST BECOME MY FAVORITE BAND

Jumping on the bus late hunny. Too bad it's the UGGO one that took the naked pic.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Too bad it's the UGGO one that took the naked pic.

.....which one?

 

[Delio]

.....which one?

The curly haired one that does not deserve to sing along with Nathan.

 

[Mumei]

.....which one?

 

[SpiffyG]

Wow, 'Primadonna' is amazing. Every now and then I check the net to see if she has any new singles or anything and what do you know? I check today and something just got released in the past week. Can't wait for the album. I haven't bought a CD the day it came out since I don't know when, but this will be mine.

Kind of upset though. I keep signing up for the newsletter on her site with my email for the acoustic version of 'Radioactive' and it keeps sending me a link to get 'Homewrecker.' I want that acoustic song, damnit! And like any of her songs, I enjoy 'Homewrecker' a lot. But all it's doing right now is making me want to drive an hour to Moe's and get a Homewrecker burrito.

I came to GAF and searched for her to see if there was a thread created for 'Primadonna' leaking/releasing. I kind of want to create a thread for the album when it drops (unless someone else has called it or if everyone thinks it's a dumb idea). She's my favorite pop artist and I don't want her to remain only in the Pop thread. Like any group on here, PopGAF can be a bit hard to get into. Every now and then I try to join in on the music show threads, like American Idol, but it always seems like the talk is about "stans" and what dude is the hottest.

I think it's a great idea, and no, no one has called it. I probably would have made it but not really sure how many people would be interested. lol. err... But I can help. Check your PMs.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

I'm too lazy to counter/supplement Mumei's fabulous megaposts, but here's this video.

 

[DominoKid]

I can really see Marina going over after this album.

Her visuals & music are a lot stronger and unified this time around.

 

[Mumei]

I'm too lazy to counter/supplement Mumei's fabulous megaposts, but here's this video.

I personally wouldn't count that F7 (talking / exclamations =! singing range). And I seem to remember a video in which the C6 belt wasn't actually a C6. In any case, Bb5/B5 belt is ridiculously impressive as is.

However! That video (which I haven't seen before) does have a couple of favorites by her:

- E5 head voice shutting Fantasia's screeching up
- G5 belt drowning out Fantasia's screeching
- A5 & G#5 belts on The Trouble With Love Is
- Bb5 head voice on Ave Maria
- C#5s on Star Spangled Banner
- G#5s on Miss Independent at AOL sessions
- F#6 Natural Woman, naturally of course

Though I'm really not all that familiar with particular post-Idol concerts of hers (which is the main reason I didn't do it; that and it just seems like Mariah / Whitney have more variety in how they hit the notes and that makes it more interesting in the long run for me), and this had quite a few from those that were just as impressive (12:16!). Her technique has definitely improved a lot since her Idol days; it reminds me of this segment on one of those vocal videos. Definitely much better.

 

[The God of Nonexistence]

To all The Wanted stans in here I can heartily recommend this charming behind the scenes video.

 

[EYEL1NER]

Well, the Marina thread will be well taken care of it seems.
And thanks for the help with Radioactive guys!

You're waiting to get the Radioactive acoustic version for free, or for the song to come out? Because it's on iTunes in the Radioactive EP.

Well, at this link it says to enter your email and country to get an acoustic download of Radioactive. On the main page of Marina's site, there is the same option to get a copy of Homewrecker. I kept entering my info for Radioactive and the link in the email kicked back to me would always be for a Homewrecker download.

I'm set now though, but it was frustrating that it was not sending me what it told me it would! And thanks for the heads up on iTunes. I checked there briefly but didn't see anything post-Family Jewels. I'll check again though and probably throw some money her way for the stuff I don't already own.

 

[broadwayrock]

Cher Lloyd made her US debut/showcase at sxsw yesterday. She was a fellow runner up on the UK X Factor with One Direction (she came 4th, 1D came 3rd)

After releasing the worst song of last year for her debut, she bounced back with some good pop songs:

With Ur Love ft. Mike Posner

Want U Back ft. Astro (This is going to be her debut US single)

L.A. Reid signed her to Epic Records, so shes going to get exposure over there.

 

[Phonomezer]

EDIT: FERGIE IS COMING BACK.... MY HEART.... CANT

OMG FINALLY, I mean, FERGALLY *.*

 

[The God of Nonexistence]

Want U Back ft. Astro (This is going to be her debut US single)

wrong link ;_;

 

[broadwayrock]

^oops - corrected the link.

 

[royalan]

Any Pop Gaffers into New Orleans Bounce?

The genre has been bubbling under the surface for a while now (and mostly ridiculed). I LOVE the stuff, not gonna lie.

And now that Diplo's hopped onto the genre for his latest single I feel that Bounce is about to go primetime. "Express Yourself"

(I have been popping my pussy to this track ALL DAY.)

But I don't know how to label New Orleans Bounce. I almost posted this in the Hip Hop thread, but I hesitate to label it pure Hip Hop. It's too dancy.

But it's a little too hard-edged for straight-up Pop, although I feel it's a natural evolution to the big, Euro-style Dance Pop that's been dominant for the past few years. Express Yourself almost sounds like a harder, dubstep-infused version of Rihanna's "We Found Love".

What say you, Pop Gaf? Any Bounce fans in here?

 

[DominoKid]

New Orleans Bounce is definitely hip-hop. Trust me.

 

[royalan]

New Orleans Bounce is definitely hip-hop. Trust me.

Why do I get the feeling it wouldn't be well-received in the Hip Hop thread? :\

 

[Mumei]

I've never heard of it.

Link me to something you think I might like?

 

[DominoKid]

Why do I get the feeling it wouldn't be well-received in the Hip Hop thread? :\

i honestly have no idea how it'll be received.

but its definitely hip hop.
i mean it was the predecessor to cash money & no limit.
(to name a few artists)

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Is this New Orleans Bounce?

Because I've been twerking to this for a few months now

 

[krypt0nian]

OK I have got to stop playing these New Orleans Bounce vids. Shit's scaring my huskies.

 

[royalan]

I've never heard of it.

Link me to something you think I might like?

It's a style of music from the New Orleans dance scene primarily comprised of repetitive and infectious beats and lyrics...usually spit by sassy black femcees and queens. Notorious for taking otherwise rational people and forcing them into fits of twerking, pussy popping, shaking it "like a donkey," and dropping it as though it were hot. The culture behind the sound is almost more intriguing than the music, and has strong ties to the gay community in those areas, so I'm glad to see it on the verge of getting some series attention on the world stage.

There's the song I linked to, produced by Diplo: Express Yourself. A more contemporary take on the sound with some more dancey elements infused (which is what confused me about how to label it).

Then there's the more "traditional" New Orleans Bounce that Crumpet linked to. As well as this, one of my personal favorites. These are more obviously Hip-Hop related.

Special mention to Big Freedia: "Excuse".

i honestly have no idea how it'll be received.

but its definitely hip hop.
i mean it was the predecessor to cash money & no limit.
(to name a few artists)

True.

Is this New Orleans Bounce?

Because I've been twerking to this for a few months now

Yep...

Spoiler

*twerks*

OK I have got to stop playing these New Orleans Bounce vids. Shit's scaring my huskies.

You sure they weren't trying to pop it?

 

[Mumei]

Reaction:

@_@

 

[SecretMoblin]

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WORLD

The line about the "Louisiana Purchase card" is brilliant, straight up.

 

[Delio]

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WORLD

The line about the "Louisiana Purchase card" is brilliant, straight up.

They so late to our bounce time.

 

[The God of Nonexistence]

Trailer for Katy's Part of Me video is up. It looks really OTT (going to war over Russell Brand, really?) and like it was made with the creation of stan wars gifs in mind.