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Discussion: 2008 MEGARATE: Brit V. Bey V. Gaga V. Taylor V. P!nk V. Katy
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Originally posted by Lil Misty
Critics are 95 percent of the time pressed and bias so your point is pretty invalid.
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No. Unlike most people on ATRL, critics actually have taste.
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Member Since: 9/16/2011
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I've finally got my rates done!
Every album has at least 1 10/10, except for one album.
3 albums average in the 80s, 2 in the 70s and 1 in the 50s.
4 albums have at least 1 song rated at 6/10.
The lowest rating of all was a 3/10, for a Katy Perry song.
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Member Since: 12/10/2011
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I've already finished Britney, Katy, Beyonce, and Taylor, all that's left is Gaga and P!nk. Getting started right now
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Member Since: 10/14/2011
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Well, in order from highest average to lowest average:
Gaga/Katy/Beyoncé/Pink/Britney/Taylor
...Surprised myself with that one.
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Member Since: 3/23/2012
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Apart from IASF none of these albums did much for me. I was shocked at how bad some of the non-singles on The Fame were and Fearless was such a chore to get through. Circus was a mixed bag and both Funhouse and OOTB were pretty meh apart from a few songs.
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My averages:
I AM... SASHA FIERCE: 7.85
FEARLESS: 7.72
CIRCUS: 7.55
FUNHOUSE: 7.52
ONE OF THE BOYS: 7.35
THE FAME: 6.73
Was a bit surprised. Expected to have OotB much lower and I really didn't expect The Fame to be the lowest by a significant margin. The Fame had fantastic singles and a few stand-out tracks, but a lot of it was just poor filler. TBH listening to it all the way through again made me appreciate BTW a little bit more. It didn't turn out like I hoped it would, but at least its filler was halfway decent.
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Originally posted by supaspaz
No. Unlike most people on ATRL, critics actually have taste.
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3/4 of the people in my signature are critcally acclaimed but idc
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Member Since: 12/10/2011
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Averages:
Circus - 7.431. I remember really raping the mess out of this album in 2008 Listening to it again made me recognize all of the rehashes, but overall a good album. The lowest score I gave was a 3 (x1)
I Am...Sasha Fierce - 7.315. I went into this rate just KNOWING that this album would be my highest, so imagine my surprise when the average ended up being lower than Circus I found that the last 3 songs just dragged on and were nothing special, they definitely brought the rate down severely and were my lowest rated songs, 4(x3)
Fearless - 6.811. Ch... this was definitely the worst of the bunch. I already have most of the singles on my iPod, but had never listened to the full album, so I was expecting much more than I got. A lot of the songs gave me the same teas, and the lowest rate I gave was a 1(x1)
One of The Boys - 7.164 - I was positive this would be my least favorite album because I can barely stand Katy's voice, but it was surprisingly good and the lowest score I gave was a 4(x2)
Funhouse - 7.305. Looking back this probably should've gotten a lower score overall because of all the repetition, but when I look over the tracks individually, my rates seem just. The lowest it got was a 4 as well (x2)
The Fame - 8.017. The beats on this album really helped some of the songs' rates and I wasn't even a little bit bored while listening to this album. Didn't think it would be my highest rated, but I'm not mad. Lowest score I gave was a 3(x1)
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I'm glad the Grammys, critics and American public all loved Fearless best so that I don't have to give any ****s about all the hate on music forums.
Highest Metacritic score, Album of the Year, highest US album sales.
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Originally posted by JakeKills
I'm glad the Grammys, critics and American public all loved Fearless best so that I don't have to give any ****s about all the hate on music forums.
Highest Metacritic score, Album of the Year, highest US album sales.
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fearless is putting up a better fight than you think
17 ratings so far received. I still need to redo mine which I think I will do without biasness (hopefully)
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Member Since: 3/31/2012
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Quote:
Originally posted by JakeKills
I'm glad the Grammys, critics and American public all loved Fearless best so that I don't have to give any ****s about all the hate on music forums.
Highest Metacritic score, Album of the Year, highest US album sales.
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+1.
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Member Since: 3/31/2012
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Originally posted by Yourfavefan
fearless is putting up a better fight than you think
17 ratings so far received. I still need to redo mine which I think I will do without biasness (hopefully)
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Its putting up a better fight but I will not be surprised if it turns out last in the list. Still I'm here for Taylor.
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Member Since: 2/17/2012
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Circus:
Average = 5.05
I really don't get this album. It has some catchy songs but some of the songs just seem extremely amateurish. It's weird seeing good songs paired up with such terrible songs.
I Am Sascha Fierce:
Average = 5.03
This has a few good tracks, but ugh I just hate this album. I love Beyoncé but this is such a weak and disappointing album. Video Phone, Single Ladies and Why Don't You Love Me are good though.... a few others got 7ish scores.
The Fame:
Average = 5.91
This was the best album of the bunch, but the non-singles have some duds. Paparazzi was my only 10.
Fearless:
Average = 4.22
I respect her and blah blah blah but I found this to be really mediocre.
Funhouse:
Average = 5.20
There was only really one terrible track, but a lot of this was extremely forgettable. Sigh.
One of the Boys:
Average = 3.17
The production is just whatever, but the lyrics are what really hurt the average.
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Member Since: 10/14/2011
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Me and Madonnas went to the same school of Bitchcraft and Wigartry.
3 of his album averages are higher than mine, meanwhile I've punched downE three of hers.
But ya'll know how momma loves her 1.5s and 2.5s.
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Member Since: 2/17/2012
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Originally posted by jinzo
Me and Madonnas went to the same school of Bitchcraft and Wigartry.
3 of his album averages are higher than mine, meanwhile I've punched downE three of hers.
But ya'll know how momma loves her 1.5s and 2.5s.
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I think it was my countless amounts of 0s that lowered those averages....
If Madonna is the in the rate I grade really nicely (because I like giving Madonnna lots of 10s) but if she's not I'm usually much stricter.
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When will this start? Or will this start?
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Originally posted by josh_923
When will this start? Or will this start?
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I am still trying to get duca's list...
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Originally posted by madonnas
Circus:
Average = 5.05
I really don't get this album. It has some catchy songs but some of the songs just seem extremely amateurish. It's weird seeing good songs paired up with such terrible songs.
I Am Sascha Fierce:
Average = 5.03
This has a few good tracks, but ugh I just hate this album. I love Beyoncé but this is such a weak and disappointing album. Video Phone, Single Ladies and Why Don't You Love Me are good though.... a few others got 7ish scores.
The Fame:
Average = 5.91
This was the best album of the bunch, but the non-singles have some duds. Paparazzi was my only 10.
Fearless:
Average = 4.22
I respect her and blah blah blah but I found this to be really mediocre.
Funhouse:
Average = 5.20
There was only really one terrible track, but a lot of this was extremely forgettable. Sigh.
One of the Boys:
Average = 3.17
The production is just whatever, but the lyrics are what really hurt the average.
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um...okayy
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I can't find my rates in the sent items
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Member Since: 11/12/2009
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Originally posted by Yourfavefan
you can send it to me if you want I will have to copy it from duca anyways
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Oops, I'm sorry. I thought I had a copy of my rates in my inbox but I don't When will you start this? I might find some time tomorrow to re-do them if it's still possible I hope I can still make it!
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