Regardless of whether critics "matter" or not, the reason Mariah isn't on the level of someone like Madonna, despite having the commercial success, is because she's always been safe and forgettable. It's the reason why she's not a legend.
I personally love most of Mariah's music. Her tone is everything to me.
I was so #TeamRih during IASF. I thought Bey had lost her spark. GGGB, Rated R, and Loud was soo much better than IASF- in singles, album, & style. Only performances is what Bey obv. was better at.
Ironically, 4 the flop era was what got me back into liking Bey again.
Because you have this innate ability where you want to root for the flop because you yourself are a flop?
Regardless of whether critics "matter" or not, the reason Mariah isn't on the level of someone like Madonna, despite having the commercial success, is because she's always been safe and forgettable. It's the reason why she's not a legend.
Idc if Rihanna flops I just want something better than Talk That Talk and Unapologetic.
And here is your own admission that those albums were sub par in relation to the two that came before it. Quality will always prevail over quantity hon.
"Crazy In Love" is overrated, anyway. "DéJà Vu" destroys it. "DéJà Vu" blows
"Crazy In Love" out of the water. It is one of Beyoncé's best records.
Loved her tense, psychotic expressions in the music video, too.
Mariah is more remembered and respected by the current generation than Madonna.
This.
Madonna is mostly a legend to those 25 and over. Teens today will still buy a Mariah song. She never seemed older than the 2000s divas, and portrayed herself musically and image wise in a youthful way.
And here is your own admission that those albums were sub par in relation to the two that came before it. Quality will always prevail over quantity hon.
Of course. The last time Rih took a break she gave us Rated R which is still her best album.
"Crazy In Love" is overrated, anyway. "DéJà Vu" destroys it. "DéJà Vu" blows
"Crazy In Love" out of the water. It is one of Beyoncé's best records.
Loved her tense, psychotic expressions in the music video, too.
...Vin
Sophie captured the song effortlessly.
People may hate that video, but it's erratic and chopped like that because it's supposed to reflect a dream. And the hypersexual tension between Jay and B. God it's brilliant.
