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Discussion: The Good Stuff: Kelis Discography Rate
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Oh, thank God it's not mine.
I don't mind this song leaving.
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It's okay, I gave it a high score b/c of the No Doubt factor
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Little Suzie
10 - HonourableVomit
9 - TheWayWeWere, Doogle, Theus
8 - SebaMonster
7.5 - MP2K
7 - Diarrhoea, Kxvk, Reverie, LanaDelRey, Tom Vercetti
6 - BlueTimberwolf, Latinazza
5 - conatus
4 - Subomie
3.4 - Kingie
3 - Eeveelution
2 - ECNEICSNOC, rlj
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So this is definitely better than Mr UFO Man, but... not this much better? Really? One of the highest from the album? I can't say I understand but ok... werk. One of the few times I prefer the verses on Wanderland to that flaccid chorus. You lot didn't even bother commenting on it so why put it this bloody high.
Runnin
10 - rlj, LanaDelRey
9 - conatus
8.5 - Eeveelution
8 - SebaMonster, Theus
7 - TheWayWeWere, MP2K, Doogle
6 - Subomie, Kxvk, Tom Vercetti
5 - HonourableVomit, Latinazza
4.5 - Diarrhoea
4 - Kingie
3 - ECNEICSNOC, BlueTimberwolf
2 - Reverie
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Once again, not my first choice for another Food cut but I guess my taste in this rate differs greatly from the rest of you. The chorus to this one is an earworm alright, the subdued verses also work for me, if your voice need a break then just mumble! Not anything outstanding imo but a serviceable track nonetheless.
Diarrhoea gives it a Weekend level damning, "This never goes anywhere and never accomplishes anything."
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Shocked at how well Kaleidoscope is doing
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Runnin' is great, uh...
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Runnin is a masterpiece tho? Wtf.
Not it barely outlasting Little Satan.
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Quote:
Originally posted by conatus
An 11 for this? Girl.
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Tonight's the Night
Gonna be alright
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Quote:
Originally posted by ECNEICSNOC
Tonight's the Night
Gonna be alright
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One of these days y'all are going to let me live.
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Not even the tracks I want from Food are leaving
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The No Doubt track is great
Runnin' is okay.
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Both of these are flawless.
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Do y'all see my struggle with the Wanderland pics now?
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Those of you who liked Runnin' will be also disappointed at this next Food elimination kikiki
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Quote:
Originally posted by Subomie
Do y'all see my struggle with the Wanderland pics now?
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I'm impressed you even managed to find any photos.
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Quote:
Originally posted by conatus
I'm impressed you even managed to find any photos.
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You see each of them twice, some three.
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Circus
10 - HonourableVomit
9 -
8.5 - Diarrhoea
8 - Kxvk, BlueTimberwolf
7.5 - Subomie, rlj
7 - Eeveelution, LanaDelRey, Doogle
6.5 - MP2K
6 - SebaMonster, Reverie, conatus
5 - Kingie, Theus
4.5 - ECNEICSNOC
4 - TheWayWeWere, Tom Vercetti
3 - Latinazza
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The ballad run on the first half of Kelis Was Here is very nice actually, being the only songs from it to make it this far. This is one of those, "fame changes people" tracks, comparing the industry to a circus where everyone dons a mask. She also claims to 'spit a few bars' which we see a slight on the verses, where she also feels she could be replaced at any minute by some talentless pretty girl by her label. Ironic since she isn't known for her voice and this was the first album she made a sizable part in the writing of. Catchy and inoffensive tune and the message, while nothing new or exciting, isn't extremely cringe-worthy. Very pleasant track.
Latinazza is not a fan of anything she tried on this album, branding it a "messy snoozefest." HonourableVomit is living though, praising her for "dragging the industry before it was cool, who else." Diarrhoea calls out the irony of the track though, "Was she really big enough to do a song like this? It's still nice but it's like Charli singing Gold Coins before flopping into oblivion. It's cliché but the rapping is great." Charli... Puth?
Floyd
10 - conatus
9 - MP2K, HonourableVomit, Eeveelution, rlj, Doogle
8 - Kxvk
7.5 - LanaDelRey
7 - Diarrhoea
6.5 - Reverie
6 - Subomie, SebaMonster
5.5 - TheWayWeWere
5 - Tom Vercetti, Theus
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3 - BlueTimberwolf, Kingie
2 - ECNEICSNOC
1 - Latinazza
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Another song around the 5-6-7 range for me on Food, that's my major problem with it. It has very little to nothing as offensive as something like Wouldn't You Agree but it so rarely reaches the heights that Tasty or Kaleidoscope see regularly. It's pleasant but with few standouts to me. As for this track, I forget it a lot but it is a very cute and peaceful listen whenever I do give the album a spin, a bit long though. I like it more than a few remaining Food tracks but we established that my taste does not align with the rate's.
Diarrhoea is also put out by the length, he likes it short and thick apparently, " I mean, this is soothing and all, but was it really needed? It's too long, the only songs that should be allowed to be over 4 minutes are huge bops or raves or w/e. 5 minutes is completely unacceptable. At least it's a decent song, not everybody has that "
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Quote:
Originally posted by Subomie
Circus
10 - HonourableVomit
9 -
8.5 - Diarrhoea
8 - Kxvk, BlueTimberwolf
7.5 - Subomie, rlj
7 - Eeveelution, LanaDelRey, Doogle
6.5 - MP2K
6 - SebaMonster, Reverie, conatus
5 - Kingie, Theus
4.5 - ECNEICSNOC
4 - TheWayWeWere, Tom Vercetti
3 - Latinazza
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The ballad run on the first half of Kelis Was Here is very nice actually, being the only songs from it to make it this far. This is one of those, "fame changes people" tracks, comparing the industry to a circus where everyone dons a mask. She also claims to 'spit a few bars' which we see a slight on the verses, where she also feels she could be replaced at any minute by some talentless pretty girl by her label. Ironic since she isn't known for her voice and this was the first album she made a sizable part in the writing of. Catchy and inoffensive tune and the message, while nothing new or exciting, isn't extremely cringe-worthy. Very pleasant track.
Latinazza is not a fan of anything she tried on this album, branding it a "messy snoozefest." HonourableVomit is living though, praising her for "dragging the industry before it was cool, who else." Diarrhoea calls out the irony of the track though, "Was she really big enough to do a song like this? It's still nice but it's like Charli singing Gold Coins before flopping into oblivion. It's cliché but the rapping is great." Charli... Puth?
Floyd
10 - conatus
9 - MP2K, HonourableVomit, Eeveelution, rlj, Doogle
8 - Kxvk
7.5 - LanaDelRey
7 - Diarrhoea
6.5 - Reverie
6 - Subomie, SebaMonster
5.5 - TheWayWeWere
5 - Tom Vercetti, Theus
4 -
3 - BlueTimberwolf, Kingie
2 - ECNEICSNOC
1 - Latinazza
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Another song around the 5-6-7 range for me on Food, that's my major problem with it. It has very little to nothing as offensive as something like Wouldn't You Agree but it so rarely reaches the heights that Tasty or Kaleidoscope see regularly. It's pleasant but with few standouts to me. As for this track, I forget it a lot but it is a very cute and peaceful listen whenever I do give the album a spin, a bit long though. I like it more than a few remaining Food tracks but we established that my taste does not align with the rate's.
Diarrhoea is also put out by the length, he likes it short and thick apparently, " I mean, this is soothing and all, but was it really needed? It's too long, the only songs that should be allowed to be over 4 minutes are huge bops or raves or w/e. 5 minutes is completely unacceptable. At least it's a decent song, not everybody has that "
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