I think Bey might be one of the reasons why Britney went insane (like out of jealousy). Like I remember her announcing an award for best female something at some award show & bey won the category and Britney looked like all pressed.
Pros
Powerful lyrics
Christina Aguilera's delicate vocals added to the mix
Emotional piano and strings arrangement
A Great Big World's "Say Something" is a breakup song with a twist. Instead of being filled with anger and desperation, it is a song expressing a powerful combination of humility, sadness and regret. It is underlined by a piano and string arrangement that adds to the emotion without sounding maudlin. At a time in which pop music is lacking in emotional ballads, "Say Something" sounds just right.
This song from A Great Big World was featured on the TV competition show So You Think You Can Dance in its original recorded version. When Christina Aguilera heard the song, she was touched and ultimately was included in a re-recorded version. She joined the duo A Great Big World on stage to sing "Say Something" live on The Voice. Her singing on the recording adds a unique resonance sounding almost as if she is the ghost of the lover to whom the song is addressed as she traces the steps of the lead vocal. Wisely, Christina Aguilera keeps the power of her voice in check and instead sings delicately with a breathy tone of loss.
Lyrically, "Say Something" is masterful. The chorus "Say something, I'm giving up on you" is brilliantly evocative of the emotion felt when choosing to leave a failed relationship even though love still remains. The lover is implored to make a statement that could potentially reverse plans, but, at least in this song, nothing is forthcoming. The arrangement of strings and piano sweeps in and at times threatens to overwhelm the delicate voices, but it is kept in check. The emotion of the song rises in a powerful wave but never swamps the listener.
Album covers don't mean ****, especially if they don't offend.
Yes they do. Just because you haven't seen album covers that represent the music on the album perfectly doesn't mean the only purpose an album cover has is to be pretty to sell a lot and 'attract buyers'. This is one of the dumbest music related things I've ever read in my life.
ARTPOP's Ships, did you notice how living legend and better than MANdonna Godriah Carey kinda effortlessly snatched "reigning pop queen" Katy Perry?
No one can compete with Godriah Carey. Like you'll hear her godly vocals on the radio all the time. I mean, Madonna can't compete with Godriah yet alone Katy LOL.
Bwhy. Dis. All. Fuh. YEW.
Just. Walk. My waaaaaayy...
Just tell me how it's lookin bae. Tell me how it's lookin bae.
I do. Dis. All. Fuh YEW. Baby.
Just. Take ai-AIM.
This little section is just so ****ing FLAWLESS. How DARE she?
Yes they do. Just because you haven't seen album covers that represent the music on the album perfectly doesn't mean the only purpose an album cover has is to be pretty to sell a lot and 'attract buyers'. This is one of the dumbest music related things I've ever read in my life.
So give me an example of a body of work with a critical response largely affected by how good or bad the cover was.
