Riverbank Posted Thursday at 03:21 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:21 PM 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namiskine Posted Thursday at 03:21 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:21 PM I'm predicting 1 very generous score of 43 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Alaska. Posted Thursday at 03:22 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:22 PM Have y'all picked your favorite red dress for the event? 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DAP Posted Thursday at 03:23 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:23 PM 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tiara Posted Thursday at 03:23 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:23 PM 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. 66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Riverbank Posted Thursday at 03:24 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:24 PM 1 minute ago, Alaska. said: Have y'all picked your favorite red dress for the event? Red from head to toe for the occasion 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO1s Posted Thursday at 03:24 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:24 PM 43 is my perdition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Robin Posted Thursday at 03:25 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:25 PM Yea I feel like this will range from 30-40 on metacritic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle Posted Thursday at 03:26 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:26 PM 23 minutes ago, BlackAura said: I predict 52. She will be lucky to get a 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komet Posted Thursday at 03:26 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:26 PM 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! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dear Reader Posted Thursday at 03:29 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:29 PM I didn't know it was a meme, keep dragging katy, never mind me 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndThenTheCocaine Posted Thursday at 03:29 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:29 PM 5 minutes ago, Tiara said: "But I know Katy! Witness was the first album I bought!" Who exactly 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewee Posted Thursday at 03:31 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:31 PM Perched 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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V$. Posted Thursday at 03:36 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:36 PM 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45seconds Posted Thursday at 03:36 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:36 PM 31 minutes ago, KatyPrismSpirit said: SPUTNIK IS NOT A RELIABLE SOURCE THEY PANNED NFR You're right. Pitchforks review will be MUCH better. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrattyBottom Posted Thursday at 03:36 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:36 PM I'm a little late to the whacking party but I'm here now 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squall Posted Thursday at 03:37 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:37 PM The review in the OP is a USER review, be serious… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bends Posted Thursday at 03:39 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 03:39 PM Tell me, tell me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rama Posted Thursday at 03:41 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:41 PM Lady Gaga leaves her New York appartment to attend 143's review thread on ATRL. 9/19/24 36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itshyolee Posted Thursday at 03:41 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:41 PM 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugden Posted Thursday at 03:45 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:45 PM that popmatters review was way too nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugden Posted Thursday at 03:46 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:46 PM 1 minute ago, Sugden said: that popmatters review was way too nice oh its not an actual review makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gelato Posted Thursday at 03:47 PM Share Posted Thursday at 03:47 PM (edited) I have arrived at the function. Note the red details! Edited Thursday at 03:47 PM by Gelato 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edonis Posted Thursday at 03:47 PM Popular Post Share Posted Thursday at 03:47 PM "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. 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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