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Discussion: PF: RR Metacritic score so far
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Originally posted by JungleDisturbia
I guess this album will be another thing I love that is critically panned. 
It's nice when critics are on the same page as the artist, but at the same time, it isn't the end of the world when they're not. Artist make music for themselves, and also for the fans. Majority of the barbz/barbarianz/kenz love this album, and that's all that matters for Nicki. She has explained that she's doing what she wants to do in the Press Conference interview. She has told the barbz/barbarianz/kenz that this album is another chapter for our journey with her in the album booklet. I've never turned to critics in a stan war, so I'm not contradicting myself with this post. Who cares if someone who sits behind a computer all day reviewing albums likes your fave's music or not? Honestly, it's not that big of a deal. Even though I was expecting the backlash on ATRL, I didn't realize just how many people live through reviews and meta critic scores.  Everyone loved the album until the first reviews came in. Coincidence? |
Everyone didn't love the album until the first reviews came in. It's ****, and I knew it would tank once I heard the disaster that was the finished product. There's a difference between a work of art being offensive by content and being offensively apathetic, and Nicki's is the latter. It's like she thinks it's alright to release a work that's complete ****, contrived by haphazardly piecing together only the most shallow interpretations of pop trends. If you're going to morph back and forth between a Katy Perry, a Lady Gaga and "yourself," then for god's sake at least take as much pride in your work as Gaga would; at least have your producers put in the work to make sure your hits sound polished and respectable; at least remember to properly execute the only thing you're good at. Instead, she fails in all respects and spits out the same trying-to-be-*******-crazy voice and vocal splurges, lays them over the most pathetic attempts at controversy, and acts like we won't notice that it's all just a stinky pile of ape feces.
I thought I was in SYG again. 
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Originally posted by trinafan92
Reviews are good for the album.
If the album was good,then it wouldn't be getting slammed like this.
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But the album is good...some love it while others loathe it...doesn't make it a bad album...there are plenty of overrated and underrated albums out there. Life goes on...
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Oh lord 
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Nicki Minaj reloads and misfires
Nicki Minaj isn't nearly as wild as she pretends to be. The rapper-singer fancies herself a visionary cross between Missy Elliott and Lady Gaga. Unfortunately, as this second album attests, she is simply a mess.
Remember that uncomfortable, cacophonous performance at this year's Grammys? It was of the new album's leadoff track, Roman Holiday, a grating prog-rap opera that features one of the worst choruses of all time: "Take your medication Roman / Take a short vacation Roman / You'll be okay," sung in a theatrical, singsong loop. Say what?
In between choruses, Minaj busts her trademark freaky raps, calling herself "the ultimate Svengali" and "a lunatic, and this can't be cured with no elixir."
That's too bad, because there was a time when Minaj's talent heralded the arrival of a bold new female rapper to broaden the genre's creative horizons. But if that is what she is still trying to do, she has lost her way.
The first half of this album is devoted to erratic rap tracks. Come on a Cone has her bragging about her credentials, counting how many times she can say the word "b---h" and spewing another insufferable chorus. She settles down somewhat to team up with Cam'ron and Rick Ross on I Am Your Leader, but even Lil Wayne can't save Roman Reloaded; Drake, Nas and Young Jeezy outshine her on the more serious Champion; while Chris Brown guides her toward safer pop territory on Right by My Side.
The second half of the album finds her turning to crassly mainstream dancepop. Hit single Starships mixes ravey synths with lightweight rhymes and a hook beckoning you to put your "hands up and touch the sky"; Pound the Alarm follows suit, referencing Ibiza and bad b---hes; and Whip It boasts thinly veiled sex metaphors.
She tones it down in the home stretch, with a few ballads: Marilyn Monroe, a swelling torch song announcing that "sometimes I feel like Marilyn Monroe - at the end of the road"; and the reggae-tinged Gun Shot, featuring Beenie Man.
Strangely, it's the dance tracks and slow jams that, while the most personalityfree, are the least annoying. When left to her own devices, Minaj just doesn't have the songwriting skills or focus to make music you want to listen to. When she's constrained to more generic radio fare, at least she has a framework to limit her dalliances.
All thrown together, this album is a jarring mix of styles that will yield some radio hits but does precious little for her in terms of artistic credibility.
2/5
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They preferred the pop tracks to the rap tracks, but only insofar as to call them "less annoying".
http://www.montrealgazette.com/enter...#ixzz1r03SG04H
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 @ this thread being 15 pages
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Originally posted by RobynYoBank
Everyone didn't love the album until the first reviews came in. It's ****, and I knew it would tank once I heard the disaster that was the finished product. There's a difference between a work of art being offensive by content and being offensively apathetic, and Nicki's is the latter. It's like she thinks it's alright to release a work that's complete ****, contrived by haphazardly piecing together only the most shallow interpretations of pop trends. If you're going to morph back and forth between a Katy Perry, a Lady Gaga and "yourself," then for god's sake at least take as much pride in your work as Gaga would; at least have your producers put in the work to make sure your hits sound polished and respectable; at least remember to properly execute the only thing you're good at. Instead, she fails in all respects and spits out the same trying-to-be-*******-crazy voice and vocal splurges, lays them over the most pathetic attempts at controversy, and acts like we won't notice that it's all just a stinky pile of ape feces.
I thought I was in SYG again.
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Yes they did and considering your avi you are in no position to call someone elses work "complete ****"
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Oh, Nicki. 
...At least she tried. 
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Originally posted by Addicted
She's gone up to 58 now 
More positive reviews coming in ! |
Where do you see the 58 at? 
Edit: Had to refresh a few times.
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Originally posted by Addicted
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It keeps showing a 43 sometimes but I finally refreshed it and it came up to a 58 and then refreshed again and it went right back down
Guess it's gunna take a while for the site to be stable.
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Her final score will most likely be in the 30'- 40's.
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Originally posted by Reed
Her final score will most likely be in the 30'- 40's.
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It's already back in the upper 50's doe.
Try again.
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Originally posted by Addicted
She's gone up to 58 now
More positive reviews coming in ! |
It said 43 with 100 reviews when I clicked the link. Maybe it hasn't fully updated?
But if she passes 60, I am never paying attention to metacritic again
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#oops.
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Originally posted by I'mRihannaFan
#oops. |
#oops what? do you still see the number is 58?
There are more horrendous reviews to be added.
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Originally posted by EmaciatedHooker
#oops what? do you still see the number is 58?
There are more horrendous reviews to be added. |
#oops at 58, because it is not that awful
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Originally posted by EmaciatedHooker
#oops what? do you still see the number is 58?
There are more horrendous reviews to be added. |
Calm down, you'll be more than happy with the end score. You'll be able to pat yourself on the back for protesting throughout.
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Originally posted by I'mRihannaFan
#oops. |
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