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The J-Pop Discussion Thread

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1 minute ago, AMIT said:

Not you giving a 1 for a song you picked for YOUR FAVE @Suilen :deadbanana4: 

Not my fault some of yall genuinely believe it's her best song

 

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1 minute ago, Suilen said:

Not my fault some of yall genuinely believe it's her best song

 

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It's kinda gag-worthy from you actually, respect the honesty though even I disagree

 

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59. Wake me up from again (2012)

 

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AVERAGE: 6.84

HIGH SCORE: 10 x 2 (Kyle-x, Bad Decisions)

LOW SCORE: 4 x 2 (Romisk, getinthezone)

 

GravesIt's ok. Always found this project to be rather bland (as well as lowkey scummy, I mean two EPs being re-released combined into an album? Wring out those sales from your dwindling fanbase I suppose), and I don't think this does anything to change my opinion. She's done better bangers before and even after (though not many re:the latter).

Kyle-xThe vocal delivery on this one always hits for me. When the chorus comes in whewwwwwwww!!!!

AMIT: a bit messy unfortunately

Britneyfan09: Cute song but there is better on the album tbh

Curaga: jgkglkjhkhlhg those dubstep-lite elements in the bridge 💀

4 minutes ago, Graves said:

2012 was a rough time for all the divas it seems.

 

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And it was only downhill from there for some.

 

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58. SHOW ME YOUR HOLLA from Bon Voyage (2014)

 

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AVERAGE: 6.96

HIGH SCORE: 10 x 2 (UrMom, Britneyfan09)

LOW SCORE: 4 x 1 (Bad Decisions)

 

GravesThis sort of Rich Harrison repeated horn sample was about ten years out of time when this was actually released, but I'll always have some appreciation for the style. Trashy bop.

Kyle-xParts of this song work really well and parts really turn me off ddd.

AMIT: one of the songs I enjoyed from Bon Voyage

Curaga: Back to Basics who???

madonnasa bop but you could tell this is when she started to run out of ideas lol…. 

That song title is very funny if you know Brazilian Portuguese slang lol

 

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1 minute ago, Britneyfan09 said:

A diva returns next.

 

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But we just said Bon Voyage

 

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57. GIRLFRIEND from break the rules (2000)

 

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AVERAGE: 6.99

HIGH SCORE: 10 x 1 (Suilen)

LOW SCORE: 4 x 1 (Romisk)

 

GravesNamie her early ventures into R&B were a mixed bag, but this one is certainly one of the better attempts. The verses have a kind of awkward cadence to them still, but the chorus is a total banger.

Kyle-xCan't go wrong with a Dallas Austin production! Why are we skipping GENIUS 200 tho? Justice for LEAVIN' for LAS VEGAS.

AMIT: the beat is beating, as expected from Dallas, but that vocal performance mama...

Curaga: Destiny's Child tea

Not shocked to see the song the criticizes the Avex practice of its artists having to be intimate with an executive flop. Also the real reason TK dropped her as he was guilty of that at least twice (Kahara, Asami).

 

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Kyle-xCan't go wrong with a Dallas Austin production! Why are we skipping GENIUS 200 tho? Justice for LEAVIN' for LAS VEGAS.

Some girls DO get it.

 

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Next song is a fun EDM bop that was just a lil too ahead of it's time

 

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24 minutes ago, AMIT said:

surprised you didn't pick Sweet scar @Kyle-x

 

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Not gay enough for this crowd I fear

 

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56. Lelio from COLOURS (2014)

 

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AVERAGE: 7.02

HIGH SCORE: 10 x 1 (Britneyfan09)

LOW SCORE: 3 x 1 (Bad Decisions)

 

GravesKind of annoying, kind of a bop? It's interesting though I'll give her that, even if I'm not sure if I like it or not.

Kyle-xI can't help but smile when I listen to this song ddd what a fun time to be a J-Pop fan. I miss these days.

AMIT: this is another one of those where my age might be showing oops

Britneyfan09: An underrated fun bop

Curaga: Girl, it's LILO & Stitch! Oh, Disney is DROPPING her ass for the movie promo after this blunder!

7 minutes ago, AMIT said:

Some girls DO get it.

 

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Hey twin

 

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Lelio is such a cute track. My fave song on the alberm is What is forever love tho, I was pandering a bit with this choice

 

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I think I'm going to agree with the ahead of its time sentiment for this one

 

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3 minutes ago, Britneyfan09 said:

56. Lelio from COLOURS (2014)

 

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AVERAGE: 7.02

HIGH SCORE: 10 x 1 (Britneyfan09)

LOW SCORE: 3 x 1 (Bad Decisions)

 

GravesKind of annoying, kind of a bop? It's interesting though I'll give her that, even if I'm not sure if I like it or not.

Kyle-xI can't help but smile when I listen to this song ddd what a fun time to be a J-Pop fan. I miss these days.

AMIT: this is another one of those where my age might be showing oops

Britneyfan09: An underrated fun bop

Curaga: Girl, it's LILO & Stitch! Oh, Disney is DROPPING her ass for the movie promo after this blunder!

Loved this bop in my teenage. :heart2:

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