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We need to add FKA Twigs' 'LP1' to the review list.
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We need to add FKA Twigs' 'LP1' to the review list.
The reviews are pouring in.
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'Bang Bang: Did it Bang Bang my earbuds?
Here is a ATRL member's point of view - imo.
You have the two singers that have heavenly voices and you have the one that makes a rap cameo. 'Bang Bang' is the most recent collab with three singers that are well known on ATRL: One for a scandal, the other for a voice that is amazing, and one that slays her verses. The last time we had a singer like that was with Britney Spears, Rihanna and Nicki all into one with a remix in Till The World Ends. But let's get straight to the point, Bang Bang is good. I mean it's really radio-friendly. It has a cool sound and you can play this with a recent heartbreak or at your car. It's trying to say: "Bang Bang, I'm gonna beat the **** of you with my GROOVE, bitches!" This is a way to release your stress imo.
ATRLCRITIC SCORE: 9.5/10
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BANG BANG REVIEW
This Morning Jessie J released the song "Bang Bang" collaborated with Nicki Minaj & Ariana Grande.
The song has a fun, catchy, dirty lyrics, "Bang Bang Bang bang into the room (I know you want it)
Bang bang all over you (I’ll let you have it)". The song generally has a good beat and Ariana Shows the sass in her verse "I'll show you how to graduate". Nicki Minaj was a great choice to add a Dance, Rap feature to this song and showing us in her verse that she teams with the girls
"It’s me, Jessie, and Ari
If they test me they sorry
Riders look like a Harley
Then pull off in this Ferrari"
I will close this review saying that this is the best collab that Ariana Did and this song will clearly climb the charts to that #1 in the Billboard Hot 100.
9.5/10
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Jessie J - Bang Bang (ft. Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)
This month,the most anticipated single goes to Bang Bang by Jessie J when she announced it earlier that she will collab with two big names in the music industry,which soon to be revealed : Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj for her newest single.
This song has a fun beat,gives us an 80s vibe,and this is so freakin' amazing.Many artists nowaday have tried to give us those classic vibes for their songs,but "Bang Bang" has rised on top of them all.They did it perfectly,almost no flaw.But there are three big wrong things coming from Bang Bang
+ Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj are all featuring artists in this song,but the fact they sing almost the same amount as Jessie is very despirate.I know somehow Jessie and her label is despirate for her new "big" hit,but this is not the way they should have done.This sounds confusing and really bad for Jessie's fan when they should have had more time listening to their fave artist,not featuring artists.
+ The single cover is really boring,come on...I know some of you guys might say that we are criticizing the song,but hell,they sing together,they should've had a cover where they are all in one place,not some bad cuts coming from magazines and have "Bang Bang" on it then it's done.Hell no,just looking at it one time and I don't even want to listen to the song,it's like a terrible fanmade cover.
+ Nicki's rap verse is so bland and boring and almost stupid,I know she makes this song more interesting,but that's because of her voice,not because of the lyric that I would like to remember til' 2015.
But "Bang Bang" gives me a big suprise that Ariana Grande has decided to throw her "cutie" style away and tried some more cocky song and trust me,this is not so cute,but anyway,snatch that #1 sis  Because this song has almost everything to be #1,three big artists,catchy tune,great vocals and that's all the matters
To me,"Bang Bang" is amazing,not perfect,but if Jessie can't success with this song,she should stop making singles & albums because this is somehow her best work.
OVERALL RANKING : 9.5/10
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The amount of loosely assigned 9+ votes for Bang Bang. I hardly saw anything like this for the past, better, reviewed material 
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Score: 10/10
review soon.
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The amount of loosely assigned 9+ votes for Bang Bang. I hardly saw anything like this for the past, better, reviewed material |
I know right
And most of them are not even backed properly. I can accept any opinion, but it needs to be well explained and argued.
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And most of them are not even backed properly. I can accept any opinion, but it needs to be well explained and argued. |
! It's a 6, in my opinion, but now I feel like I have to lower it to counterbalance this madness.
We need some more mods review too. After 1000 Forms of Fear, it looks like only Doc is submitting 
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Can I make my reviews in Spanish please? I'm not a good English writer.
JESSIE J, ARIANA GRANDE & NICKI MINAJ - "Bang Bang"
The classic sound and catchy melody are outstanding. Maybe it's a little bit too forced considering all the pressure that these three artists had when decided to make this song, one of the most anticipated in the last months.
Great vocals by Jessie J (maybe too much screaming at some parts) and Ariana Grande, plus the fresh rap by Nicki Minaj.
The lyrics are too sexual but without trespassing the limits of vulgarity.
This will definitely be one of the most memorable collaborations this year, a Lady Marmalade similar event, and luckily was not disappointing at all.
SCORE: 7,5 / 10
AZEALIA BANKS - "Heavy Metal and Reflective"
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We need some more mods review too. After 1000 Forms of Fear, it looks like only Doc is submitting
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ATRLCRITIC SCORE: 9.5/10
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get that acclaim bisexual chanteuse 
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holyground: music in review 
6.5
"ear candy"
highlight
"batman robbin' it, bang bang, cockin' it
queen Nicki dominant, prominent"
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Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
How do you not do a three female collaboration featuring Nicki Minaj? Give Me All Your Luvin', where the featured artists get like 3 lines on the already mediocre track. Threesomes are always risky, as it's hard to cram three artists and make it sound like cohesive, each artist required to shine and bring something new to the song in a matter of seconds. Jessie's previous lead single, Wild, featured two rappers, and she was drowned out of her song. Thankfully, this time it's a right step forward.
Jessie brings her pipes out in this song, which helps cement her presence in the song. At least we all know now it's a Jessie J song. Ariana easily makes her presence felt with her Mariah-esque vocals and they both shared the track equally. Plus it sounds like there are some harmonies going on. So that's a good sign this musical threeway isn't going down..
Production-wise, it's interesting, but not strong. Let's not talk about lyrics 'cause after all, since when did such kinds of pop songs have great lyrics anyway? However, structurally, the song isn't very dynamic and may bore listeners after some listens. But thank god for Nicki, 'cause her verse isn't 10 seconds long and 'cause she really brings a whole new twist to the song, otherwise I would've started hating this song after 3 plays.
When we think mega-female collaborations, I don't think we will ever get another Lady Marmalade. This song isn't anything compared to it, but it does reminisces it.
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Reviewing Star...
It is here, the possible "Lady Marmalade 2.0". While i appreciate the effort from these three talented singer, it is a badly done. Jessie's vocal really messed it up with her "shouting"(we all know she doesn't like to hold back those notes!), Nicki's rap is really dull and the lyrics is almost stupid even though it bring out the wow factor, maybe it is the reason why i keep replaying this song. The production is my favourite and is well done. Amazed at the Max Martin for stepping up the work. The heavy-clap with soulful vibes production. Will it be the Summer Smash? Probably. The lyrics seems dirty at first and then rolled into the stupidity.
Production: 7/10
Lyrics: 3/10
Tune: 5/10
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The intro made me dig into this song until her rapping. Holy ****! That is her vocal?? It is not really bad but i didn't expect such voice from this rapper. Anyway, She is good. Atleast, she is not shouting on it like she did with "YUNGRAPUNXEL".
"Bitch, you pressed, bitch", someone must have spending time on ATRL, i see... The main disadvantage is that it is very short and not “an ASS-CLAPPERRRRRRRR” as the rapstress, herself, described it.
Yeah, it is too short, as i said. The advnatage is that i appreciate her trying to step it up and make it more experimental.. It don't have replay value for me, sadly.
Production: 9/10
Lyrics: 4/10
Tune: 5/10
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I don't know if y'all collect scores as they come in or at the deadline, but I changed my score for "Heavy Metal and Reflective" last night. 
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"Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj
The unexpected trio of UK hitmaker Jessie J, freshly hatched supreme songbird Ariana Grande, and reigning queen of rap/hip-pop Nicki Minaj works surprisingly well, especially when recent big name female collaborations have been lackluster for some odd reason. See Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera on one of the many unneeded remixes to "Do What U Want" and Shakira and Rihanna on the forgettable "Can't Remember To Forget You".
"Bang Bang" is a high energy pop track full of sexual similes and metaphors, many of which involve (of all things) cars. All three women are credited as lead artists which makes sense considering they all equally add to the song in their own ways; Jessie and Ariana take turns showing off their pipes throughout the entire song while Nicki delivers an incredible verse of her own as well as helping the other two girls carry the rest of the song with a mix of adlibs and catchy lines like "B to the A to the N to the G" and "I said 'bang, bang'."
There are many great moments within the song: the weird interlude-like break in the middle of Jessie's verse as well as Ariana's, Nicki's verse, the Fergalicious-esque bridge, and the final choruses. The track is not really innovative and it is arguable whether or not the track deserves the description of pop perfection. With that being said, the track is still quite the banger and will undoubtedly end up being among the biggest songs of the summer. Deservingly so.
Score: 8/10
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  | After an underwhelming era, Jessie J decides to return with her newest single "Bang Bang" that features powerhouse vocalist Ariana Grande and rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was obviously made to sell and to make it a possible #1 for all the three girls. Also, it was made for the radio and released in the perfect time, just in the middle of the summer. My opinions on this song are, sadly, not that good. The biggest mistake is done by Jessie J. Or Max Martin? I don't know. They shouldn't have let her begin the song. No way! She is oversinging it since the first second and it gives you a headache instantly. Then, the chorus comes which is a messy combination between Jessie's and Ariana's vocals and it ended up being a screaming mess (the "Bang Bang into the room/Bang Bang all over you" part is catchy, though). Then, you can't even concentrate or Ariana's part just because Jessie screamed all over before. Like, honestly, her part just seems forgettable, sadly. Nicki's rap just didn't feel like it belonged to the song and it didn't even give it that freshness that her verses usually give. I am kinda disappointed on this song, but, still, it's better than Jessie's previous two singles. I really want them all to have success, but this is not a "Domino" or "Price Tag". |
Score: 3.5/10
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SINGLE REVIEW
Bang Bang, Bad Feature!?
A Bang Bang Single Review
Jessie J’s long awaited return to American radio comes in a fusion of garage funk, gogo, and gospel with classic pop influences. Jessie’s power house vocals slice through the well-produced upbeat record in what is surely set to be our generations Lady Marmalade if it weren’t for one fact: It isn’t, thanks to Ariana.
If there has ever existed an unnecessary, vapid, soul-sucking feature on a song, Ariana’s Bang Bang verse is it. All of the energy Jessie injects into the record vocally dissipates almost instantly the moment Ariana “belts” She might’ve let you hold her hand in school, but I’mma show you how to graduate totally unbelievably. Sorry, but if you’re showing me how to graduate with an unconfident vocal delivery I’m going to look into getting a G.E.D.
Thankfully Nicki Minaj’s verse has some redeeming factors, but even this isn't anywhere near Nicki’s typical punch line packed rhymes and certainly not enough to save the song from falling flat after the weakest feature in pop music history.
I want to believe that the video may add a lot more value to the record, but after seeing Grande’s Problem I’m not wholly convinced. To Jessie: Regardless of what your label said, you could have carried Bang Bang to the top of the charts without the parasitic feature. You’re just that great.
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BANG BANG: When first announced, the track turned heads due to her two collaborators, rising star Ariana Grande and the unimpeachable Nicki Minaj. The track pleasingly does not disappoint, and its bombastic, enormous chorus is impossible to ignore, while Nicki Minaj delivers another great feature, fitting in perfectly with the two belting chanteuses. The song stuffs so much into its runtime that it shouldn't work, but it all comes together quite nicely. "Bang Bang” is not shy in its intentions of world domination." In this instance, I’m not shy about giving in to the summer’s most explosive single.
8|10
HEAVY METAL AND REFLECTIVE
The first new music from Azealia Banks free from Interscope's grasp is in actuality a lot like her music while under Interscope's management. Over a compelling but limited beat, Azealia raps in her signature (?) flow, without ever really saying much. With the disastrous past couple of years she's had, this could have been the perfect time for her to re-stake her claim as an artist to look out for. Instead, "Reflective" only serves to acknowledge the increasingly diminishing returns for an artist seemingly destined for greatness only a short while ago. Broke with Expensive Taste is not just an album title; it's a lifestyle choice.
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I am just jealous of some of y'all layout.
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