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Post by SoMuchToSay on Jul 14, 2015 22:43:01 GMT -5
These are 2 of the biggest female eras of the last 2 decades. Which is better?
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Post by trustypepper on Jul 14, 2015 22:58:33 GMT -5
Well, I voted for Kelly in each category. As much as I like "Style" and "Blank Space" I just couldn't bring myself to select them over Kelly's singles.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2015 0:33:14 GMT -5
Kelly Clarkson in EVERY category.
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Post by allow that on Jul 15, 2015 9:38:38 GMT -5
WELL IT FIGURES the only song I like from either era ends up battling each other. "Behind These Hazel Eyes" and "Style" are both much better than the other six songs.
Overall, I like Taylor a little more I'd say.
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Post by Josh Spicer on Jul 15, 2015 9:45:44 GMT -5
1st: "Shake It Off" - What can I say? It held up well for me, much better than "Blank Space" did. I love both songs, but considering what "Blank Space" was against...
2nd: Neither - "Since U Been Gone" has never really struck a chord with me and "Blank Space" was always the latter of Taylor's top two. I still like them both, but...
3rd: "Behind These Hazel Eyes" - It became a more recent love of mine, and while I am slowly starting to realize how awesome Kelly's singles are, it's still a slow process.
AND "Style" - Is this cheating? Cause I love these two equally with "Hazel" possibly outdoing "Style", but both of them are top on my list.
4th: "Bad Blood (Remix)" - Never been a fan of "Because of You", with or without Reba. Plus, I've loved "Bad Blood" since its release so there's that.
Overall: 1989 - I dunno. Still haven't gotten much into Breakaway and despite my initial hesitance with liking 1989 as a whole, I'm slowly starting to embrace it.
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Post by nightshade on Jul 15, 2015 17:09:27 GMT -5
Voted for Kelly in every category except the first.
I just can't Shake It Off.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Jul 15, 2015 17:57:47 GMT -5
Breakaway v. Shake It Off (my two least-favorites songs listed)
Since U Been Gone v. Blank Space
Behind These Hazel Eyes v. Style
Because of You v. Bad Blood
Breakaway v. 1989
It's 2-2, but I prefer Taylor's album overall.
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Post by Keelzit on Jul 15, 2015 18:13:42 GMT -5
Taylor wins in every category but Since U Been Gone is my 3rd favorite of all 8 songs listed.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2015 18:27:37 GMT -5
Kelly for everything. Style vs. Behind These Hazel Eyes was a close one.
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Post by lyhom on Jul 15, 2015 18:33:54 GMT -5
1st single: "shake it off" is pretty mixed for me, on one hand it's still feels like a neutered kesha ripoff and I can't particularly take the message of "I don't care about the haters" while making your lead single all about them, but on the other hand I like how it doesn't take itself too seriously and I like the saxophone throughout the song
to be fair "breakaway" is also kind of by the numbers lighters in the air pop rock, but I like the melody a lot and it's just a much more pleasant listen
2nd single: "blank space" is bog awful. sonically it's probably one of the most boring songs of the last few years, and lyrically it's nothing she hasn't done before.
"since u been gone" is just a fantastic song. enough said.
3rd single: "style" is actually pretty good. nothing I try to listen to, but I wouldn't complain if I had to hear it.
shame "behind these hazel eyes" is so good, taylor probably had her best chance here
4th single: "bad blood" was ok the first time I heard it, and the chorus is pretty good. however it burns quicker than wood and its lyrics are awful.
admittedly have only heard "because of you" in clips, but even then I can tell how much emotion kelly puts into the song. just a great song.
not voting on the overall since I haven't heard either album but voted for kelly for the singles
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Post by Gabe on Jul 15, 2015 19:23:38 GMT -5
Kelly for all.
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Post by fearlessarrow on Jul 15, 2015 19:49:17 GMT -5
I'm a Taylor fan, but I also really like "Breakaway" as well.
1. Breakaway vs. Shake It Off
Ugh, a tough one from the first question. I'm giving "Shake It Off" the edge here, just because I've overplayed it to death on my iPod, but it's held up super well for me and I haven't gotten sick of it at all. I really like "Breakaway" though.
2. Since U Been Gone vs. Blank Space
This one's pretty close as well, but I'm going with "Since U Been Gone". "Blank Space" is also really good, but "Since U Been Gone" is one of the best pop songs of the 2000s imo.
3. Behind These Hazel Eyes vs. Style
"Style" easily for me. I loved "Behind These Hazel Eyes" at some point and still think it's a great song, but it hasn't held up well for me.
4. Because of You vs. Bad Blood (Remix)
"Because Of You" is great. I like "Bad Blood" as well, but the lyrics and Kelly's delivery of "Because of You" seals the deal for me.
Overall: Breakaway vs. 1989
Overall I would say I like Taylor's album better. (I'm so biased lol)
On the singles front, it's 2-2, but anything Taylor decides to release for the 5th single I would like better than "Walk Away" so...
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Post by toomuchboy on Jul 15, 2015 23:43:37 GMT -5
Kelly for all except "Blank Space." I love "Style," too, but not over "BTHE."
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Post by Zeebz on Jul 16, 2015 10:11:02 GMT -5
"Breakaway"
"Since U Been Gone"
"Behind These Hazel Eyes" ("Style" is Taylor's beat single from this era and it's kind of a shame that it's paired with this)
"Because Of You"
Overall: Kelly
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2015 10:19:31 GMT -5
Voted for Kelly in all except for Blank Space. But, as a whole I liked 1989 better. I actually didn't like any of Breakaway's non-single tracks. 1989 has a lot of great tracks other than the singles.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Jul 17, 2015 16:49:11 GMT -5
Kelly for all except Style.
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Post by Au$tin on Jul 17, 2015 16:57:41 GMT -5
Taylor
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Kelly
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Taylor (barely)
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Post by Unhinged on Jul 17, 2015 18:43:17 GMT -5
Kelly Clarkson in EVERY category. |
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Jul 17, 2015 19:28:00 GMT -5
Kelly for all by FAR.
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Post by Relaxing Cup on Jul 18, 2015 2:54:49 GMT -5
Kelly.
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Post by Joe1240 on Jul 19, 2015 8:50:57 GMT -5
Taylor Swift in every single category up there.
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Post by horchata on Jul 21, 2015 18:55:42 GMT -5
Breakaway with a clean sweep.
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Post by ClevelandRox on Jul 22, 2015 6:48:39 GMT -5
Taylor for all except Since U Been Gone.
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Post by Focus on Jul 22, 2015 9:57:20 GMT -5
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Post by ILLUSION on Jul 22, 2015 16:27:33 GMT -5
Kelly wins, easily
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Post by Tylerjamesnerd on Jul 23, 2015 14:58:17 GMT -5
This is such a good thread. Mrs.swift gets my vote for every category except 3rd single. Clarkson would win against most though. 1989 is just so good.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Jul 23, 2015 15:07:28 GMT -5
Kelly wins the entire thing for me... I love Taylor's singles, but literally all of Kelly's from "Breakaway" are some of my favorite songs, ever, so Kelly... hands down.
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Post by Ginger Spice on Jul 31, 2015 6:24:49 GMT -5
I voted Kelly for all the singles, but Taylor for the overall album.
I only ever really got into the singles from Breakaway, while most of my favorites from 1989 are album tracks.
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Post by divasummer on Jul 31, 2015 11:34:21 GMT -5
I voted for Kelly for every category as well Except for the 1st single.
It took me awhile to get into "Breakaway". I still don't love it though.
Me voting for Kelly for just about everything dosen't take away from Taylor's album.
I think it's a great record, I just prefer Kelly's more.
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Post by cufan7 on Aug 3, 2015 23:32:58 GMT -5
Kelly on all except for "Blank Space"
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