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Discussion: The New Wave of R&B Rate
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Ok with the results today!
Autre Ne Veut holding up well
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Quote:
Originally posted by MP2K
Average: 7.2
10 Right Direction
9 eegigyy, MP2K, lovesong (9.5)
8 madonnas, HERMES, Jameson Tequilla, supaspaz (8.25), Truth Teller, BubbleGomme (8.5), Kang (8.5)
7 Marq, brando, borntodie, Cristhian, Giliap (7.5), Penk (7.5), Drowned_World (7.5)
6 honeymoonavenue, theoyella jukebox, HERMES, Ewan Chaos, Ace Reject (6.75)
5 NotTonightTho
4 Eeveelution
3 -brian
2 n/a
1 n/a
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Nothing less than a 3 for Ecstasy
Ha power.
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"Boring" is not a valid critique for music imo. Just cause someone doesn't have the patience to appreciate it, doesn't make it automatically boring.
That said, James Blake's album was still a disappointment despite several amazing highs.
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I've never heard of most of these people.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Howie
I've never heard of most of these people.
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That's the point sister! To expose you to the great stuff that's happening outside of Hot 97 and Centric.
And also to force you to listen to Blood Orange.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Truth Teller
I'm 99% convinced brando and borntodie are the same person.
If I'm wrong and they're 2 different people, they need to date
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Do we rate similarly?
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Originally posted by Brando
Do we rate similarly?
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Yes! You, borntodie and brian have a lot of similar rates
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The tension
Maybe the first song today will ease you guys down.
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Member Since: 4/22/2012
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Quote:
Originally posted by Truth Teller
I'm 99% convinced brando and borntodie are the same person.
If I'm wrong and they're 2 different people, they need to date
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I didn't notice and we both live in London
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Since listening to the album this has grown on me so much. "Repeat Pleasure" is already getting recognition with critics and already making mid-year lists. The acoustic guitar, the angelic notes and falsetto, the pop and cachy hook- was Tom aiming for a hit on the charts here?
Average: 7.21
10 eegigyy, lovesong, theoyella jukebox
9 Giliap, BubbleGomme, borntodie, Kang, supaspaz (9.5)
8 NotTonightTho, madonnas,Truth Teller, Marq
7 HERMES, Penk, MP2K (7.5), Ace Reject (7.75)
6 Jameson Tequilla, Cristhian, Drown_World (6.5)
5 Eeveelution, Right Direction, Ewan Chaos
4 brando
3 -brian
2 n/a
1 n/a
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You guys are voting out his best songs.
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Brando and -brian letting me down on this one
Tom is so underrated!
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Aaaaaand I'm officially done.
Not one of the best songs in the rate/his best songs out already.
One of the top 5 songs of this year so far!
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Quote:
Originally posted by Truth Teller
Yes! You, borntodie and brian have a lot of similar rates
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The 3 Bs
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Originally posted by borntodie
Brando and -brian letting me down on this one
Tom is so underrated!
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This song is nice but I like & It Was You and Words I Don't Remember more
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Again, Dev's production and instrumentation kind of reels you in; that grooving 80s vibe and bassline. It sounds nice but it's kind of missing a memorable melody and doesn't do anything bold. But besides the production and Prince inspired sound, my best bit was that outro.
Average: 7.22
10 Giliap, borntodie, Cristhian
9 MP2K, brando
8 HERMES, BubbleGomme, -brian, Drowned_World, madonnas (8.5), Kang (8.5)
7 eegigyy, supaspaz, Truth Teller, lovesong, Ewan Chaos, Giliap, BubbleGomme, theoyella jukebox, Marq, Penk (7.5)
6 n/a
5 NotTonightTho, Jameson Tequilla
4 Right Direction, honeymoonavenue
3 n/a
2 Ace Reject
1 n/a
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Quote:
Originally posted by -brian
This song is nice but I like & It Was You and Words I Don't Remember more
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I feel the same. By the way, does anybody else get HAIM teas from "Repeat Pleasure"?
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That was Dev's weakest song in the rate, so I'm not too sad about it leaving.
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I didn't really care too much for Blood Orange's earlier stuff.. I just like the songs from the 2013 album.
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By the way, is the androgynous sound a thing in the PBR&B world? Besides James, where's these guys BASS?
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