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ATRL: BoTB 90s Style Week 5: Quit Playin' Foolish Games
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BoTB 90s Style Week 5: Quit Playin' Foolish Games
A week that, on the surface, is not as strong as last week - but let's dig deeper. Two ballady cuts from two of the late 90s biggest acts, both with "Games" in the title? I'm sold. Add two of Timbaland's finest productions, with his BEST collaborative partners/muses, and arguably the most continental week so far, with Australia, Colombia and Ireland all being represented. It should be noted that this is the last week this round that a hip-hop act plays.
Shakira, performing Ojos Asi Youtube link
Backstreet Boys, performing Quit Playin' Games (With My Heart) Youtube link
Missy Elliot, performing The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) Youtube link
The Dixie Chicks, performing Wide Open Spaces Youtube link
The Cranberries, performing Linger Youtube link
Jewel, performing Foolish Games Youtube link
Marilyn Manson, performing Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Youtube link
No Doubt, performing Spiderwebs Youtube link
Natalie Imbruglia, performing Torn Youtube link
Aaliyah, performing One in a Million Youtube link
For those that are new to the game, rules are simple - download/watch all ten tracks, then comment and rank them from 10 - 1. 10 is your favorite song, 1 is your least favorite. If you can, tell us why. Let's close this out by Saturday?
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Missy no All In My Grill
Shakira YAY. Dixie Chicks YAY. Jewel YAY. No Doubt YAY. Natalie Imbruglia YAY. Aaliyah YAY. One of Marilyn Manson's good songs.
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Of course Shakira would have Ojos Así...but its still one of her best. Ánd I love the Aaliyah and No Doubt songs so I'm gonna do my rankings today probably.
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Originally posted by Taste of Honey
Of course Shakira would have Ojos Así...but its still one of her best. Ánd I love the Aaliyah and No Doubt songs so I'm gonna do my rankings today probably.
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I'm so glad you're playing sis, because I'm going to need your help for next week.
THE WEEK OF DOOM.
That's right. My two favorite pop stars of ALL TIME are playing next week.
And my alterna-queen. All that, and Pavement too.
The artists playing next week are:
U2
Liz Phair
Mariah Carey
Radiohead
Pavement
Vanessa Williams
Hole
The Spice Girls
Kylie Minogue
Pet Shop Boys
****. ****. ****. **** NEXT WEEK IS TOUGH. ****. DAMN. NO. NO.
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Shakira, Dixie Chicks, Jewel, No Doubt, Natalie Imbruglia, and Aaliyah
U2, Radiohead, Mariah Carey, Hole, Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue, and Pet Shop Boys for next week
Here's my ratings of the songs. (Reasons for the top 3 for now)
10. Dixie Chicks - One of my favorite songs ever.
9. Jewel - Jewel's voice is so beautiful
8. Natalie Imbruglia - Such a swett song
7. Aaliyah
6. No Doubt
5. Shakira
4. Marilyn Marson
3. The Cranberries
2. Missy Elliot
1. Backstreet Boys
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In my rush/consternation, I forgot to add that for next week's artists, everyone should send me a list of your favorite 90s songs from each artist.
Be back with the first of the FYCs.
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Seriously I had a hard time ranking the songs this time.
10.Jewel - Foolish Games: Amazing really. That voice.
9.Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams: I don't care for Marylin Manson at all but I adore what he did with this song, his cover is PERFECT!I even like the depressing feeling of the song.And when he screams in the middle of the song before the guitar kicks in,I am dead. Genius!
8.Missy Elliot - Rain: Such a great use of a that classic song. She took that chorus and made out something so odd yet not that different of it. One of the many proofs of Missy's genius. Another reason why Timbo should stop producing the garbage he does now and go back to do brilliant work with her.
7.The Cranberries - Linger
6.Shakira - Ojos Asi: her spanish stuff is better than her english'one, the song is the proof.
5. Nathalie Imbruglia - Torn: I feel bad for putting such a good track so low, but I love all the previous ones more.
4.The Dixi Chics - Wide Open Spaces
3.No Doubt - Spiderwebs: Cool song, fun and colourful I love it.
2/1.Aaliyah/BSB: It's not that they are not good, I just prefer the tracks above.
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**** me at the songs chosen for Missy & No Doubt being my EXACT second choices. Oh well, that's what my bitch ass gets for not submitting top four's. I'll get in a vote AND top four's as soon as possible. I'm shameful in that this will be my first time listening to many of these songs.
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You guys are going to have allow me this. First set of FYCs:
Vanessa Williams
Running Back to You
I Got Work to Do
The Comfort Zone
Save the Best for Last (obvious, but you never know)
Happiness
Love Is
Hole
Asking for It
Jennifer's Body
Gold Dust Woman
Malibu
Celebrity Skin
Doll Parts
Violet
Miss World
The Spice Girls
Mama
Never Give Up on the Good Times
Stop
Who Do You Think You Are
The Lady is a Vamp
Saturday Night Divas
Pet Shop Boys
In Denial (let's double our Kylie everyone!)
Being Boring
Go West
**** NEXT WEEK WILL BE BRILLIANT.
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Well now, I actually feel embarrassed. I don't know a good 3 songs on this list
10. Marilyn Manson-Sweet Dreams; the song itself isn't bad per se, it's just not my type of song. Also me not being a fan of Marilyn, at all, just adds fuel to my fire of dislike. Anywho, the bass-line is quite alright.
9. Dixie Chicks-Wide Open Spaces; I remember the song as if it were yesterday and I still don't care for it.
8. No Doubt-Spiderwebs; I like No Doubt, I really do. The song, itself, doesn't really capture me.
7. Shakire-Ojos Asi; Ah old school Skaki. The song just makes me want to dance or attempt to do something of the sort. Though we know Shakira is a Colombian artist, the song gives me a gypsy or Arabic feeling. I love all of the different instruments and chants being thrown in randomly. This song would be higher if I didn't like the remaining songs more
6. Backstreet Boys-Quit Playing Games (With My Heart): Alright say what you will, but I was a sucker for Bubblegum pop. You name it, I loved it and that included The Backstreet Boys.
5.Jewel-Foolish Games; I will take folk-pop over top 40 Jewel anyday
4.Natalie Imbruglia-Torn; Idk what it is about this song, but I've always loved it.
3.The Cranberries-Linger; don't ask me why, but this is one of the songs I didn't know really that well until today, but I surprisingly like it...alot
2. Aaliyah-One In a Million; classic "quiet storm" R&B. That is all
1. Missy Elliot-The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly); To know Missy Elliot, one has to know the song that is considered to be her "classic". From the video to her rapping style, she changed the sound of female Hip Hop from sexual escapades to light comical hits. #Bow
SN: After making my list, it looks as though 10 is actually the best while 1 is the worst. In that case, then 10 is Missy and so forth
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Ace, how come you didn't leave U2 and Mariah Carey for the picks.I would have been so happy to send you my ranks for them.
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Originally posted by BnPac
Ace, how come you didn't leave U2 and Mariah Carey for the picks.I would have been so happy to send you my ranks for them.
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Sis, it's coming. Now I'm doing the rock bands. Then Liz gets her own FYC. Then the Queen Mimi. And then my Queen of LIFE. But for the last three, I'm going to need all the teary/crying gifs I can get. PM them to me!
U2
Mysterious Ways (I'd love a chance to reappraise this song.)
Staring in the Sun
The Sweetest Thing (seriously, my ****. But don't vote for it in first place - next week is TEW CROWDED.)
Discotecque
Hold ME Love Me Kiss ME Thrill Me
Now, for Radiohead and Pavement ... I have to be very strategic. I want you all to vote for the songs that are not just their best, but can get them far in this game.
Radiohead
High and Dry
Just
Paranoid Android
Karma Police
Pavement
RANGE LIFE
Summer Babe (Winter Version)
Heaven is a Truck
Elevate Me Later
Obviously, you all can vote for what you want - just my suggestions.
I have to prepare myself to make FYCs for three women I love more than ... almost anything.
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Ace, in terms of pure nostalgia factor, this is probably my toughest week yet. I really want Aaliyah, Missy, BSB, No Doubt and Jewel to all advance, but "Torn" is easily one of my favorite songs of the '90s, and even those other nominees are pretty good (I love "Ojos Así"). What is a good boy to do?!
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Also, am I the only surprised to see "I Want It That Way" is not the #1 pick for Backstreet Boys?
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Originally posted by supaspaz
Also, am I the only surprised to see "I Want It That Way" is not the #1 pick for Backstreet Boys?
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I'm also a little surprised, but I guess people didn't want it that way.
I didn't put it as my #1, but I assumed others would.
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Originally posted by supaspaz
Ace, in terms of pure nostalgia factor, this is probably my toughest week yet. I really want Aaliyah, Missy, BSB, No Doubt and Jewel to all advance, but "Torn" is easily one of my favorite songs of the '90s, and even those other nominees are pretty good (I love "Ojos Así"). What is a good boy to do?!
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I'm not fussed about this week (and I'll explain why in my rankings), but now you know how I feel about next week. I am seriously DREADING IT.
Let's get to Liz.
LIZ PHAIR
Everything from Exile to Guyville, but specifically:
6'1
Dance of the Seven Veils
Canary
Mesmerizing
Never Said
Soap Star Joe
Girls! Girls! Girls!
**** and Run
Divorce Song
Shatter
Johnny Sunshine
Stratford-on-Guy
Also:
Go West
Shane
White Baby Dealer
Supernova
Whatever Makes You Happy
Oh. how am I going to do Mimi and Kyles?
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The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) Because this is the last week a hip-hop artist is playing, I'm pushing for it to allow diversity for the following rounds. That, and this is easily the best song of the week. Perhaps there's a bit stan bias because it's Missy, but it definitely does rank high. A great display of her lyrical talent and her unique factor. 10
Spiderwebs Definitely not here for the 'Don't Speak' snub, because that is their best song & will remain that way (in my opinion?), but Spiderwebs is definitely among the best. This song is INCREDIBLE and Gwen/No Doubt is my ****.
Torn I walked into this song unfamiliar with the artist, so you know I was in for a surprise when it kicked in. I'm still questioning how the **** I didn't remember this song. This is an incredibly cute, sweet song. 8
Linger I'd go for the obvious 'Zombie' to represent The Cranberries, but this one will do. A really good song from a really good group. 7
And the rest of the songs I really don't like, sorry2say.
One In a Million 6
Foolish Games 5
Ojos Asi Shakira always annoyed me, it was inevitable I wasn't going to like this song, especially when it's not even in my LANGUAGE! The ***** pops I've done to this song is maybe just what put it ahead of a few other songs. Otherwise, not feeling it. 4
Wide Open Spaces Get dat da **** outta here, boi. 3
Quit Playin' Games Ceritifed N'Sync fan here, y'all. Do you need me to preach about how much I dislike the Backstreet Boyz?
Sweet Dreams NOPE. 1
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Ace, no 'Extraordinary' for Liz Phair?
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Originally posted by arkl
Ace, no 'Extraordinary' for Liz Phair?
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1) Compared to her 90s work, it's garbage
2) This game is for 90s material only; that song was made and released in 2003.
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I think I'm ready to start my Mariah FYC. Be forewarned, I will edit in crying gifs.
MARIAH CAREY
Please vote for:
- Emotions
- If It's Over
- Can't Let Go
- Make it Happen
- Underneath the Stars
- Fantasy REMIX with Ol' Dirty Bastard
- Always Be My Baby
- Looking In
- Fourth of July
- Breakdown
- Honey
- Close My Eyes
- The Roof (Original OR Queensbridge remix with Mobb Deep)
- OUTSIDE
- Butterfly
- Heartbreaker w/ Jay-Z
Please DO NOT VOTE for:
- My All
- Hero
- Without You
- One Sweet Day
- Anything else from the Music Box album
- ANYTHING else from the Rainbow album
Thanks.
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