Kavish Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 When all the songs are praised and you don't know if you'll rank high or low on their list. Group B problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Duff Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Definitely BOTTOM if not OUT Why am I in Group B ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alena Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 my thoughts, round 2 LISA IS COMING Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel - cute, not her best but i do love listening to her. Britney Spears - Piece of Me - iconic. Rihanna - Work - an amazing bop! Ciara - Oh - oh... i'm a Ciara fan but this is definitely one of her weakest singles imo. The Weeknd - Starboy - not bad for a man! but it's not one of my faves by him uwu. but it's pretty good!! Young Money - BedRock - absolute trash. Nicki Minaj - Starships - she's a terrible human but i do still like this song a lot. Mariah Carey - Loverboy - not a fan. Leona Lewis - Happy - i adore her and this is a very cute song. gorgeous vocals. Katy Perry - Wide Awake - a great song. Beyoncé - Baby Boy - parts of it i enjoy a lot. Missy Elliot - Work It - bop but i'm kinda over it... Madonna - Ray Of Light - never been a favorite of mine by her but it's ok. Kelis - Milkshake - iconic af! Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me - ???? Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am - niceee. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors - too long but it's nice. Kanye West - Heartless - hate him. ♥ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Taylor Swift - Love Story - a cultural reset beautiful storytelling and hasn’t aged a bit (I kind of like the new version a bit more tho) Brandy - Top Of The World - really enjoyed everything about this P!nk - Get the Party Started - why send her again after she got eliminated last round it doesn’t really go anywhere and is a bit monotone and boring TLC - Baby Baby Baby - it’s no waterfalls or no scrubs but it’s not terrible just a little bit of a snooze The Go Go’s - We Got the Beat - it’s ok in like a 80s teen movie soundtrack way but not good on its own TLC - Red Light Special - hot Mariah Carey - Shake It Off - really love this song Taylor Swift - Shake It Off - a f*cking BOPP always takes me back to 2014 Christina Millan - Dip It Low - really liked this Janet Jackson - Let’s Wait Awhile - very dreamy and nice to listen to WILLOW - Whip My Hair - very obnoxious I’m glad that willow has evolved and grown into a really talented artist since this! Bastille - Pompeii - a classic idc what anyone else says Sophie Ellis Bextor - Take Me Home - a lot going on here and I’m not sure I like any of it ABBA - I Have A Dream - I like ABBA but this was a bit of a snooze not incredibly offensive tho Madonna - Hollywood - did not enjoy this Fifth Harmony - Work from Home - a classic bop Taylor Swift - Today Was A Fairytale - forgot that I kind of like this probably one of her corniest songs and has aged poorly but it’s cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokitsu Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 hours ago, Kavish said: When all the songs are praised and you don't know if you'll rank high or low on their list. Group B problems. It was hard ranking the #3-#12 songs, pretty much random order tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alena Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 hoping for safe x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZORBIT Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Nice to see mostly good praise from the judges so far, especially Moking Pero the lack of hype towards some of the served R&B greatness is questionable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelp Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel: she’s lovely Britney Spears - Piece of Me: brilliant, show stopping, etc Rihanna - Work: kind of overplayed but I still enjoy Ciara - Oh: fire the sound engineer The Weeknd - Starboy: she’s a cute girl Young Money - BedRock: unique choice, um it’s definitely a hot but not something I’d listen to on my own Nicki Minaj - Starships: aged like milk sorry Mariah Carey - Loverboy: this is busy as **** but actually I really like it Leona Lewis - Happy: why though lol Katy Perry - Wide Awake: not one of her best but it’s ok Beyoncé - Baby Boy: obviously great! Missy Elliot - Work It: gnos yradnegel a s’ti Madonna - Ray Of Light: don’t like her and this song is annoying sorry Kelis - Milkshake: a classic but outside of meme factor it could be a bit better Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me: oh it’s this, it’s cute ig Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am: think she is great but this song is turrible Justin Timberlake - Mirrors: eh definitely doesn’t need to be so long Kanye West - Heartless: a gorgeous classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TayDine1989 Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 I hope Kiss Me wins Group 2 I really love it. I would've sent if it wasn't taken when I submitted it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotunda Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) ROTUNDA'S CRITIQUES LOVE STORY This isn't one of those "nostalgic classics" for me, but it is a very good song that holds up very well imo. TOP OF THE WORLD I must admit that I have very limited exposure to Brandy's music, but this track is great. GET THE PARTY STARTED As one of the few P!nk supporters in the Games Section, I wish I could help you out more here, but honestly this isn't really a P!nk song that I have a lot of attachment to. The song is solid enough and is a 00s party staple, but I've never really had an urge to play the track. BABY-BABY-BABY This song is solid, and the beat is good, but it definitely goes on for too long. WE GOT THE BEAT This song reminds me of Jimmy Neutron, which is really the most positive thing I have to say about it. RED LIGHT SPECIAL A baby maker! SHAKE IT OFF (Mariah's Version) I used to think this song was nothing special, but it's really grown on me in recent years SHAKE IT OFF (Taylor's Version) This is such a guilty pleasure bop to me. It's fantastic idc. DIP IT LOW LET'S WAIT AWHILE I had a mixed opinion after my first listen, but the second listen really hit me. It's a really beautiful song. WHIP MY HAIR I hated this song when it first came out, but it's shockingly good?? POMPEII The chorus is cute. TAKE ME HOME (A GIRL LIKE ME) I'm not sure if I like this version more or Cher's version. Regardless, this was an enjoyable listen. I HAVE A DREAM I like ABBA, but this isn't going to cut it for me here. HOLLYWOOD Maybe it's the point, but this sounds so lifeless WORK FROM HOME This hasn't aged horribly at all, but it definitely doesn't hold up as I wish it did. TODAY WAS A FAIRYTALE Even for Taylor, this seems a little too cutesy and childish. Edited August 30, 2021 by Rotunda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylucifer Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Taylor Swift - Love Story - instant top 1 for me Brandy - Top Of The World - fun bop P!nk - Get the Party Started - classic! TLC - Baby Baby Baby - the better TLC song among the 2 entries The Go Go’s - We Got the Beat - it's okayyy TLC - Red Light Special - too long for me Mariah Carey - Shake It Off - fabulous... for a throwback Taylor Swift - Shake It Off - oh now we're talking about number 1 classics!!! Christina Millan - Dip It Low - another ok song Janet Jackson - Let’s Wait Awhile - cute WILLOW - Whip My Hair - i was supposed to send this lemme tank you for stealing this... kidding it's top 5 for sure Bastille - Pompeii - love this song! Sophie Ellis Bextor - Take Me Home - cute girl ABBA - I Have A Dream - cute but i would not listen to this again Madonna - Hollywood - this is good Fifth Harmony - Work from Home - just giving this points for nostalgia Taylor Swift - Today Was A Fairytale - top 3 for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Vercetti Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel: Not my go-to pick from Whitney since I prefer her dance-pop stuff but I kinda like this one anyway. Britney Spears - Piece of Me: The ultimate Britney song and my personal fave from her. Certain MPGs tried to replicate this and failed. Rihanna - Work: Could do without drake but this song has some of her best verses. Slightly iconic too. Ciara - Oh: The dogpiling this song received is a bit unnecessary. It's still a good early 00s hip hop throwback single. The one sentiment i'll agree on is it's not as good as goodies or 1,2 step but those weren't options so.. The Weeknd - Starboy: Whew, this was in my top 5 songs back in the 2016 days. I don't revisit it much anymore but I still appreciate it. Young Money - BedRock: The amount of quotables here I was obsessed with pop radio back in 2008/2009 and this kinda has some "nostalgia" in that regard. Not bad at all. Nicki Minaj - Starships: It's the D word and the breakdown has never been good. Mariah Carey - Loverboy: Messy and reflects how cheap her early 00s music was. Leona Lewis - Happy: Nope, not in this group. Better luck next time. Katy Perry - Wide Awake: One of her better songs. Deserved Part Of Me's success. Beyoncé - Baby Boy: Unpopular opinion but sean paul > bey here. It's an alright song but it doesn't do much for me so meh. Missy Elliot - Work It: Can't ever go wrong with her hits tbh. Madonna - Ray Of Light: Never cared that much for this song but at least it's not as overrated as Like A Prayer. Kelis - Milkshake: Really appreciate the Neptunes production over the years. Great single. Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me: Reminds me of early 00s teen movies. I definitely recognized this upon listen but it doesn't hold up here with the selection. Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am: It's kinda funny cuz I hate Billie's music but this song is actually not that bad! But similar to Happy, this won't do in this group. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors: Naw, this holds up tbh. All 8 minutes of it. Probably gonna in my top 3 since people do the most when it comes to male artists around here. Kanye West - Heartless: Jackpot. This is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auburn Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel She ate here Britney Spears - Piece of Me it’s a classic Rihanna - Work it’s a bop but it can get repetitive sometimes Ciara - Oh this is quite good but it’s a strong round and it’s not one of her strongest singles The Weeknd - Starboy it’s always bothered me that this song kinda goes nowhere Young Money - BedRock it’s fun but also a huge mess Nicki Minaj - Starships it’s crazy how bad this sounds now omfg Mariah Carey - Loverboy yasssssssss I prefer the remix to the original so I think you made a great choice and everyone else is deaf x Leona Lewis - Happy this is being overhated, I really like it Katy Perry - Wide Awake absolutely amazing song, it’s perfect Beyoncé - Baby Boy next Missy Elliot - Work It I still feel like to this day you can’t find another song that sounds like this, the innovation Madonna - Ray Of Light the fact that this isn’t even one of my faves on the album and it’s still top 5 in this round says something about her quality Kelis - Milkshake iconic bop, can be a bit repetitive at times I do agree with that Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me classic, and also a bit of a risk here, extra points for that Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am this gives me secondhand embarrassment, the blaccent Justin Timberlake - Mirrors **** JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE PIECE OF **** Kanye West - Heartless at least it’s better than Love Lockdown but that’s not saying much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATRL Moderator Element Posted August 30, 2021 ATRL Moderator Share Posted August 30, 2021 GROUP B REVIEWS Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel I really liked the vibe of this!! The era of music between like 1998 and 2002 is just so entrancing and nostalgic to me, and I love discovering new (to me) songs from that time. I wish I was a bit older so I could have experienced it in real time. Britney Spears - Piece of Me whew... a bop and a moment. blackout era was so good. Rihanna - Work Howwww is this 5 years old and we have no sign of any Rihanna album Loved it in 2016, love it now Ciara - Oh Absolutely nothing about this captured my attention from a melodic perspective The Weeknd - Starboy absolutely!! loved this 5 years ago and it still hits hard. this whole album was great Young Money - BedRock This was definitely risky to send w this group. I didn't enjoy it too much. Nicki Minaj - Starships I loved this back when it was released. It still is fun honestly... I will say that if you had to throw the word "dated" around, it would prob apply to this song. this EDM era is very easy to identify date-wise Mariah Carey - Loverboy This was chaotic... sometimes i liked chaos in a song... but this was not enjoyable. Leona Lewis - Happy I used to stan this song for some reason?? I thought it was beautiful/anthemic, but everyone criticized it for being a snooze. Admittedly, the vocals/production on the chorus are a bit tough on the ears, but I still kind of like it. Katy Perry - Wide Awake Ugh this brings back such nostalgia. Still a beautiful song. Bring me back to TD era!!! Beyoncé - Baby Boy This song is a fantastic and consistent vibe from start to finish! Missy Elliot - Work It ABSOLUTE CLASSIC!!! Madonna - Ray Of Light kind of boring Kelis - Milkshake a fun listen all these years later mhm Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me god this brings me back to my childhood bc my mom had this on a CD. so feel good and so cute Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am i enjoy this song.... does it come across as a bit bland in comparison to some others here? yes. but i don't get why it's so hated tbh. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors I think this song is really well produced and holds up after all these years. The last 3-4 minutes are a bit unnecessary. Kanye West - Heartless This man has become so annoying but this absolutely smashes still!!! I wish Kanye was still putting out songs like this and Stronger tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minho Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 judgeho GROUP A Spoiler Taylor Swift - Love Story Soooo beautiful. This is a really nostalgic song for me because it was the time I first became a fan (13 years later…). Right away I admired the storytelling approach of the lyrics and how impactful that was for me. I actually adore and prefer Taylor’s version because it gave it a bit of a refresh and flushed out elements. I’m assuming I have to consider the original version in which case it’s still good! Brandy - Top of the World This is also really nostalgic and reminds me of my childhood. I have three older siblings and older cousins that were kids/teens in the ‘90s so a lot of the music from that period, particularly R&B, shaped my own music taste. It’s crazy to me how much Brandy has shaped music for decades after, like I can EASILY see influences from this song being prominent in songs right now. Anyway this is super smooth and I love the verses...will place high from me. P!nk - Get the Party Started It’s not god awful like the last song so there’s that. I think it’s okay, it does have some cool punk influences but blends them nicely with dance pop. Will be middle for me TLC - Baby Baby Baby This is okay. I like the personality of their debut but it’s not hitting that hard so I can’t say much. The Go-Gos - We Got The Beat I’m sure old music fans will come for me but like.. No. I don’t like how ‘80s new wave has aged, it feels like something that would be really cool at the time but as pop culture moves, it blends into that time period and just doesn’t hold up. TLC - Red Light Special OPRAH!!! THis is a HUGE classic, it’s soooo good. The groove is right in all the right places, and their delivery. Adore this song, will be VERY high Mariah Carey - Shake It Off OPRAH [2]!!!! My favourite song of hers from the entire 2000s decade? Super fun, the lyrics skljfjs i love it. Yasss Taylor Swift - Shake It Off EXTREME OPRAH!!!!! This is probably my winner. So joyous, super catchy. She did what she had to do and ended up with an acclaimed SMASH. I love the horn sounds in the production, feels like 2014, but somehow this still feels fresh and enjoyable today. Old Navy has made some points today Christina Milian - Dip It Low it's a cool slinky pop-R&B track but the instrumental easily carries it Janet Jackson - Let’s Wait Awhile the sentiment of this song is sooo ‘80s but w/e it’s really cute. I like this song actually, a nice subdued moment. WILLOW - Whip My Hair Wjwjjw yasss sprite. So addictive, hyperpop queen Bastille - Pompeii Alksjfls now what is this mess. Blends into the Imagine Dragons type alt-rock but with a twist!!!1 nonsense. Very awful, his voice annoys me Sophie Ellis Bextor - Take Me Home Okay this UK disco bop? I’m actually glad you sent something kind of different than what was expected and really utilized the UK chart for this. I’ll be rewarding that because this is also a fun discovery! I like her delivery a lot ABBA - Have A Dream I’m not an ABBA fan I’m sorry, this does nothing for me Madonna - Hollywood I like… the folksy elements/guitar? The sentiment is really simplistic and she kind of fails to say anything important despite carrying the song with an air of importance. Fifth Harmony - Work From Home They had their little moment here, but against most of these songs it’s in the middle. The monotone “work work work” was always fun though Taylor Swift - Today Was a Fairytale Noooo :feeling: i love 99% of her output but i’m so sorry… i just find this really uninteresting and juvenile but without the charm of it being from a young perspective. Like it just feels basic. GROUP B Spoiler Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel Nnnn this feels like the perfect song for an old soul going through it (so @clue?). Pretty smooth though. Britney Spears - Piece of Me cool track, nice chorus and production, don’t have much else to say LJFSDJ Rihanna - Work :WAP:!!!!!!!! This is what id try to send :wap: suchhhhh a classic, love the vibe so much, one of her best singles Ciara - Oh Won’t say no to a Luda feature but it is on the weaker side among her pretty strong singles. Still thing it’s a cool throwback moment tho The Weeknd - Starboy Up until this point I actually couldn’t stand The Weeknd. It was this song/era that made me pay attention. Still a bit of a classic I fear Young Money - Bedrock Wayyyy too much a product of its time. Problem with these ensemble tracks is everyone is at different levels fjfjjf so a few of them will drag it down! Nicki Minaj - Starships Bad part of nostalgia. The random chanting/”oh”s in the background as it gets more and more cluttered and noisy :coma: sooo awful Mariah Carey - Loverboy Yassss I like the remix to this, it’s a different kind of messy. Like fun messy Leona Lewis - Happy This is like the “Brave” of this round. It’s kind of a mood killer Katy Perry - Wide Awake Honestly one of my favourite singles of hers. She does a solid midtempo well Beyonce - Baby Boy Nostalgic classic. A jam Missy Elliott - Work It Fun song tbh Madonna - Ray of Light THis is super AC’d at this point but it’s fun. The chorus is really explosive Kelis - Milkshake This is such a classic jsfjlslf I always forget how fun it is Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me Christian pop classic. Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am Love this song but it’s a really tough round. Particularly love the subtle bits of vocal editing, especially towards the end. Justin Timberlake - Mirrors Way too long and boring. It’s funny how a lot of his music is essentially just boyband music but “dressed up” so people assume it’s better than it is. Kanye West - Heartless One of his coolest singles. 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Dessy Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Inch resting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minho Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 pink just means I liked it a lot, a way of making at least some distinction bc I praised a lot hope I said good things besties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Into The Void Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Group B Spoiler Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel - A classic Whitney song i like it Britney Spears - Piece of Me - Britney did that with this Rihanna - Work - Not my fave Ri song from Anti but its a cute throwback Ciara - Oh - Cute R&B throwback The Weeknd - Starboy - a future classic Young Money - BedRock - i almost forgot this existed but it was never bad Nicki Minaj - Starships - its so funny how music from this time is so dated now Mariah Carey - Loverboy - A cute classic Leona Lewis - Happy Katy Perry - Wide Awake - one of Katy's best songs Beyoncé - Baby Boy - The 2nd best song on her debut Missy Elliot - Work It - Phew I am so mad at you cause I wanted to pick this song Madonna - Ray Of Light - A classic! Kelis - Milkshake - Another bop Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me - so much nostalgia around this one Billie Eilish - Therefore I Am - its cute Justin Timberlake - Mirrors - i almost chose this one but i realized ATRL hates men Kanye West - Heartless - one of Kanye's better songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Like The Movies Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 Oh lordt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokitsu Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 27 minutes ago, Insanity said: Leona Lewis - Happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Into The Void Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, mokitsu said: lol did i forget to comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mokitsu Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, Insanity said: lol did i forget to comment You tell me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Into The Void Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 16 hours ago, Mr. Duff said: Definitely BOTTOM if not OUT Why am I in Group B ugh. same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Into The Void Posted August 30, 2021 Share Posted August 30, 2021 20 minutes ago, mokitsu said: ive had a bad morning lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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