[Eric.]

Hmm... not surprised about this song going. I like it a bit, though, even if it's a bit uncomfortable to sit through. And it serves as a good preamble to "Chicago".

[madonnas]

I think my rates were too harsh to Sufjan

[alkralkra]

Average: 6.453

Highest: 9 (Eric.)
Lowest: 1 (lovesong)

The first track off from Late Registration. What the hell is going on in this song?

[Stevie]

Originally posted by jqnetto

I hope this is a balanced rate, I'm not here for another Veckatimest to be honest.

But Illinois and The Woods actually deserve to be dragged, unlike Veckatimest.

[madonnas]

I kinda like that song. It's cool.

[minho]

Typically I like Kanye. This song however just felt like a mess. Ever since I first bought the album in 2005, I ALWAYS skipped this track.

[Stevie]

Worst song on the album.

The references to "black music" were not appreciated.

[Kingfisher]

Originally posted by Stevie

But Illinois and The Woods actually deserve to be dragged, unlike Veckatimest.

The Woods deserves nothing but praise

[jqnetto]

"Crack Music" is so... different? I don't know, but it is not a bad song.

[MP2K]

I liked Crack Music, shouldn't have been his first.

[minho]

Not me being the low score for most of these songs.

So far everything has been a 3 or lower from me

[madonnas]

Not About Love is my lowest rated in this whole rate - that song needs ta leave.

[Stevie]

Originally posted by Kingfisher

The Woods deserves nothing but praise

It was painful to sit through. The only good song, with a decent hook, was "Entertain".

[madonnas]

Originally posted by Stevie

It was painful to sit through. The only good song, with a decent hook, was "Entertain".

You're not here for Let's Call it Love?

[Eric.]

I liked how hard-hitting this track was. It's cool.

Originally posted by lovesong

Not me being the low score for most of these songs. I thought I rated these songs fairly

So far everything has been a 3 or lower from me

Must be an on-going pattern in Taylor Swift stans.

[Kingfisher]

Originally posted by Stevie

It was painful to sit through. The only good song, with a decent hook, was "Entertain".

not everything needs a hook
i just think that it's misplaced in between the other records (and a forum about pop music) though

[Stevie]

Originally posted by madonnas

You're not here for Let's Call it Love?

Worst on the album. But of course I kept it classy and gave it a 5.5.

[jqnetto]

Originally posted by Stevie

It was painful to sit through. The only good song, with a decent hook, was "Entertain".

"Wilderness" and "Jumpers" are amazing songs, I gave ten to both.

[alkralkra]

Originally posted by madonnas

Not About Love is my lowest rated in this whole rate - that song needs ta leave.

Your wish is my command.

Average: 6.476

Highest: 10 x2 (Kingfisher, Jdella11)
Lowest: 2 (madonnas)

"Not About Love" is the first Fiona track to get punched! This is the track that feels the least accomplished out of Extraordinary Machine. It's hard to remember how this song goes aside from her rap-talk, which I'm not really here for either.

The Jon Brion produced version of this song features heavy strings supporting her usual piano playing, giving a more theatrical and "intense" vibes. As much as I don't think that approach was effective, I do prefer its brevity over the official album version.

[madonnas]

Originally posted by Kingfisher

not everything needs a hook
i just think that it's misplaced in between the other records (and a forum about pop music) though

It is the least poppiest on the rate, but I'm surprised it's not being dragged like Sufjan.