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Post by jenglisbe on Dec 17, 2013 16:04:41 GMT -5
I don't see how the statements are necessarily contradictory. Someone could think "#B" is better than all of her 00s lead singles but not any of her 90s singles, and it would be both her best recent lead single but not better than her 90s singles.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Dec 17, 2013 16:07:09 GMT -5
LOOOOLZ. Your sentence doesn't even make sense on a 3rd grade grammar level, so I'm not sure why you think you are qualified to discuss people's perceived reading comprehension issues. NOW we can all move on. Thanks. :)
I'm glad #beautiful is on Best of Year lists because it is one of the best of the year.
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Post by apoleb on Dec 17, 2013 16:09:53 GMT -5
I don't see how the statements are necessarily contradictory. Someone could think "#B" is better than all of her 00s lead singles but not any of her 90s singles, and it would be both her best recent lead singles= but not better than her 90s singles. Honestly if they were a little more clever they could have pointed out that I did say Obsessed is more infectious. That's the closest thing I did to "change my opinion", but then I did say arguably. It's all embarrassing really. Silly lamb chops. |
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Post by The Upper Hand on Dec 17, 2013 16:21:12 GMT -5
Um, you're implying that Miguel is more critically acclaimed than Mariah? I love him, but NO. Um, yes, and it's not even close. Kaleidescope Dream has a metacritic score of 86. Nothing Mariah released received this sort of acclaim. "Daydream" and "Butterfly". |
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Post by Me. I Am Justin... on Dec 17, 2013 16:31:26 GMT -5
I wasn't being silly...I was just stating my opinion. Sorry if it got blown out of proportion. You can look at my post history and know that I'm not messy. I'm too old for that. So let's move on! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 16:33:37 GMT -5
Mariah, please give everyone something worth reading to talk about!!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Dec 17, 2013 16:44:12 GMT -5
Um, yes, and it's not even close. Kaleidescope Dream has a metacritic score of 86. Nothing Mariah released received this sort of acclaim. "Daydream" and "Butterfly". Thank you for educating the masses. |
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Post by #LisaRinna on Dec 17, 2013 16:45:12 GMT -5
I don't see how the statements are necessarily contradictory. Someone could think "#B" is better than all of her 00s lead singles but not any of her 90s singles, and it would be both her best recent lead singles= but not better than her 90s singles. Honestly if they were a little more clever they could have pointed out that I did say Obsessed is more infectious. That's the closest thing I did to "change my opinion", but then I did say arguably. It's all embarrassing really. Silly lamb chops. Do you think you're more clever than me? Ch.. I know exactly what you're doing and I could also bet on who's your fav. |
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Post by apoleb on Dec 17, 2013 16:52:45 GMT -5
Why don't you take some guesses? I sure will be entertained. Most of us are bored waiting for Mariah to do something about that album.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Dec 17, 2013 16:56:52 GMT -5
You don't want it with me chil'. ;)
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Post by apoleb on Dec 17, 2013 17:04:27 GMT -5
Bring it on. Who's my fav?
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Post by Gold Soundz on Dec 17, 2013 17:52:47 GMT -5
Honestly if they were a little more clever they could have pointed out that I did say Obsessed is more infectious. That's the closest thing I did to "change my opinion", but then I did say arguably. If I cared enough, I would have quoted your more than twice, but I knew it wasn't worth my time. This is her first time making one of Pitchfork's year-end lists, but it's not like they haven't covered her before. Unfortunately, when they remodeled a few years back, their Forkast and song reviews were discontinued without ever being archived, so a lot that coverage (including singles from TEOM, E, and even your beloved "Obsessed,") was lost. I'm sure having Miguel on her track added intrigue just as it did for many of us, but it's also quite evident that Cusp-Millennial critics—here, the ones simply weeding out everything but the best—appreciate her much more than their predecessors. ETA: Oh heavens, I've been warned for a personal attack. |
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Post by apoleb on Dec 17, 2013 18:00:20 GMT -5
Honestly if they were a little more clever they could have pointed out that I did say Obsessed is more infectious. That's the closest thing I did to "change my opinion", but then I did say arguably. If I cared enough, I would have quoted your more than twice, but I knew it wasn't worth my time. This is her first time making one of Pitchfork's year-end lists, but it's not like they haven't covered her before. Unfortunately, when they remodeled a few years back, their Forkast and song reviews were discontinued without ever being archived, so a lot that coverage (including singles from TEOM, E, and even your beloved "Obsessed,") was lost. I'm sure having Miguel on her track added intrigue just as it did for many of us, but it's also quite evident that Cusp-Millennial critics—here, the ones simply weeding out everything but the best—appreciate her much more than their predecessors. Oh hon, you cared enough to quote something from I dunno how many weeks ago. (Just checked: it's 6 months ago. LOL). Don't fool yourself. You just couldn't stitch a decent argument. Nothing contradictory in what I said and I still support it, but apparently you couldn't tell that. Actually when I said B is "hardly her best single", I specifically went on to mention some classic #1 hits from the 90s. How does that contradict with the idea that it's her best opening single since the 90s? Not only you didn't make a case, but it actually showed that I'm quite consistent, 6 months on.  And even if I wasn't, it's totally childish to think it actually means something. My assessment of B in May was upon the song's release. Surely you expect people to start liking it a little less when the dust starts to settle? I'm done with cleaning ya'll clocks. Moving on. I respectfully disagree with your assessment. There's not a lot of hard evidence we can bring to the table, so we can just agree to disagree about it. |
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Post by weaver on Dec 17, 2013 20:50:43 GMT -5
OMG what is happening in this thread? apoleb, I can see how some might think your statement is contradictory, however you meant it. However, after the first few posts about it, I definitely stopped caring. Dunno who your fave is, but from all the barbs flying around I guess it isn't Mimi. Lol. Let's move on.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 21:51:51 GMT -5
#nofilter HOW CAN YOU NOT ADORE THIS WOMAN?!   |
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Dec 17, 2013 22:33:10 GMT -5
She is looking very glamorous there. Is she on the bus or some mode of public transportation :o? Gasp! How undivaish!
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Post by Wolfy on Dec 17, 2013 22:39:12 GMT -5
She is looking very glamorous there. Is she on the bus or some mode of public transportation :o? Gasp! How undivaish! It's Mariah, she likely rented a bus to get a good view of the snow all over the city. |
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Post by die Lotterie on Dec 17, 2013 22:43:17 GMT -5
She is looking very glamorous there. Is she on the bus or some mode of public transportation :o? Gasp! How undivaish! It's Mariah, she likely rented a bus to get a good view of the snow all over the city. lmao She looks stunning! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 22:45:59 GMT -5
I'm trying to figure out which photo editing app she has on her phone. Does anyone know?
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Dec 17, 2013 22:54:40 GMT -5
looks like instagram to me
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Dec 18, 2013 6:41:33 GMT -5
LOL. Yeah, it's just Instagram. She herself didn't say there was no filter, correct?
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Post by sundaymorningguy on Dec 18, 2013 13:17:58 GMT -5
That is right! She performs tonight on NBC for the Michael Buble Christmas special.
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Post by die Lotterie on Dec 18, 2013 15:04:48 GMT -5
I don't believe these were posted in the midst of all the bleakocity exhibited in the two previous pages.
Snippets and whatnot from her random trip to Nigeria. She performed many other songs, but these were the best two finds on Youtube.
TAOLG:
ITL
Poor quality, but it's apparent her voice is in stellar condition!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2013 15:28:49 GMT -5
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Post by Jay D83 on Dec 18, 2013 15:54:48 GMT -5
She kilt TAOLG!!!
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Post by HolidayGuy on Dec 18, 2013 16:04:51 GMT -5
That girl on Huffington Post is a very...awkward interviewer.
I don't think Mimi will work with Wally A. again.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Dec 18, 2013 16:09:48 GMT -5
Those dresses she wore in Africa were serving major TAOM Tour teas.
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Post by die Lotterie on Dec 18, 2013 16:48:34 GMT -5
Her first egg nog, lol...  |
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Post by Leigh on Dec 18, 2013 17:15:40 GMT -5
She's always so much more confident in these kind of closed performances...it shows in her voice. TAOLG sounded great!
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Post by The Upper Hand on Dec 18, 2013 17:21:40 GMT -5
Can't wait to see her performance with Bublé tonight. :)
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