Riverbank Posted September 19 Posted September 19 15 minutes ago, Komet said: I'm not expecting as hard lashings as yall are, imo most are prob gonna give a lil courteous 2.5-3 out of 5 review and MC will end up in 50s like Smile. This is definitely coming for a lower MC score than Justin Timberlake's last album (51). Lower those expectations 1
Popular Post Alaska. Posted September 19 Popular Post Posted September 19 Have y'all picked your favorite red dress for the event? 21
Popular Post Tiara Posted September 19 Popular Post Posted September 19 I was surprised to see the mixed reception for this one... and then I wasn't. Further proof of a deep generational chasm that divides ATRL into two camps; the twentysomething pop sophisticates with 15 to 20 years of top-shelf pop consumption to their name, and an unruly kid crew with Chappell Roan avatars and tributes to "Brat" in their signatures. It's not that the latter generation is a lost cause entirely, but they've clearly never heard a "Katy" - that is, they've never encountered a voice quite as distinctive as Katy's. "But I know Katy! Witness was the first album I bought!" First off, ask for a refund. And no, you don't know Katy, you know a very stilted and subdued version of the iconic performer. The Katy of "143" is Katy as Katy is intended to sound. She very skillfully vacillates between a range of tones; she nasally, then guttural, then grainy, then AI generated, then robotic. (And yes, that's how she's supposed to do it.) She's sultry. She's goofy. She's Katheryn Hudson. She's sounds slightly absurd. She's fully engaged. She's expressive in ways that "technically superior" vocalists just aren't. She is brilliant. You have no idea how brilliant she is. This is the probably purest attempt Katy has made to harness some of that ineffable charm that made her early work so irresistible. I adore it. 71
Popular Post Riverbank Posted September 19 Popular Post Posted September 19 1 minute ago, Alaska. said: Have y'all picked your favorite red dress for the event? Red from head to toe for the occasion 19
Nico Robin Posted September 19 Posted September 19 Yea I feel like this will range from 30-40 on metacritic
Miracle Posted September 19 Posted September 19 23 minutes ago, BlackAura said: I predict 52. She will be lucky to get a 40
Komet Posted September 19 Posted September 19 2 minutes ago, Tiara said: I was surprised to see the mixed reception for this one... and then I wasn't. Further proof of a deep generational chasm that divides ATRL into two camps; the twentysomething pop sophisticates with 15 to 20 years of top-shelf pop consumption to their name, and an unruly kid crew with Chappell Roan avatars and tributes to "Brat" in their signatures. It's not that the latter generation is a lost cause entirely, but they've clearly never heard a "Katy" - that is, they've never encountered a voice quite as distinctive as Katy's. "But I know Katy! Witness was the first album I bought!" First off, ask for a refund. And no, you don't know Katy, you know a very stilted and subdued version of the iconic performer. The Katy of "143" is Katy as Katy is intended to sound. She very skillfully vacillates between a range of tones; she nasally, then guttural, then grainy, then AI generated, then robotic. (And yes, that's how she's supposed to do it.) She's sultry. She's goofy. She's Katheryn Hudson. She's sounds slightly absurd. She's fully engaged. She's expressive in ways that "technically superior" vocalists just aren't. She is brilliant. You have no idea how brilliant she is. This is the probably purest attempt Katy has made to harness some of that ineffable charm that made her early work so irresistible. I adore it. I love reading the classics! 5
Dear Reader Posted September 19 Posted September 19 I didn't know it was a meme, keep dragging katy, never mind me 1 1
Peak Now Posted September 19 Posted September 19 5 minutes ago, Tiara said: "But I know Katy! Witness was the first album I bought!" Who exactly 5
45seconds Posted September 19 Posted September 19 31 minutes ago, KatyPrismSpirit said: SPUTNIK IS NOT A RELIABLE SOURCE THEY PANNED NFR You're right. Pitchforks review will be MUCH better. 10
BrattyBottom Posted September 19 Posted September 19 I'm a little late to the whacking party but I'm here now 5
Popular Post Rama Posted September 19 Popular Post Posted September 19 Lady Gaga leaves her New York appartment to attend 143's review thread on ATRL. 9/19/24 40
itshyolee Posted September 19 Posted September 19 53 minutes ago, Bends said: SputnikMusic: 1 out 5 54 minutes ago, Bends said: PopMatters: mixed Oh here we go! Off to a good start 1
Sugden Posted September 19 Posted September 19 1 minute ago, Sugden said: that popmatters review was way too nice oh its not an actual review makes sense
Gelato Posted September 19 Posted September 19 (edited) I have arrived at the function. Note the red details! Edited September 19 by Gelato 1 6
Popular Post Edonis Posted September 19 Popular Post Posted September 19 "Are you ready for your TANKING lessons?" ARTPOP gulped Bionic breathed heavily Britney Jean nodded nervously Glitter sighed Lotus dry heaved C,XOXO gasped for air Dopamine got teary-eyed Latoya Jackson stared blankly "Yes, 143." they said in unison. 65
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