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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 31, 2019 23:06:56 GMT -5
This whole thing is structurally frustrating.
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Post by jdanton2 on Oct 31, 2019 23:42:20 GMT -5
#2 on New Music Friday on Spotify.
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 31, 2019 23:46:44 GMT -5
A cut-and-paste mess!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2019 23:49:16 GMT -5
Yeah this is very much like the lovechild of Woman Like Me & Side To Side bit I don't think its hots as hard as either of those two songs do
Its good for now, it probably will grow on me though
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Post by Lumi on Nov 1, 2019 0:32:22 GMT -5
I personally love this! The harmonies MWAH
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Post by Exclusive on Nov 1, 2019 1:05:11 GMT -5
Nicki's verse was something, nowhere near her best. With that said I enjoyed this for the most part; the production reminds me of "Side To Side" but not in the negative way I was expecting based on the snippet I heard. But in the end, the song feels like it's lacking. The climax could have packed a stronger punch.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2019 1:44:21 GMT -5
It feels like I'm listening to three people take a TOEFL, and I'm not entirely sure all of them passed.
It's not bad though. It'll probably grow on me later.
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Post by aussie1 on Nov 1, 2019 2:19:58 GMT -5
This is.........well let me not say it. Nicki's verse
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Post by born on Nov 1, 2019 2:47:46 GMT -5
Painfully underwhelming, like the rest of the soundtrack, but not bad.
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Post by breathingrande on Nov 1, 2019 7:03:04 GMT -5
This whole thing is structurally frustrating. Why? the structure is pretty straight forward
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Post by Choco on Nov 1, 2019 7:04:59 GMT -5
Playlist filler at best, but not a great track.
I know these are all Sweetener leftovers but they were all very phoned in.
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Post by Normi on Nov 1, 2019 7:06:41 GMT -5
I can vibe with this, nothing on the soundtrack screams hit or should be on one of her albums but it's nice to have these out finally
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Nov 1, 2019 8:01:20 GMT -5
This whole thing is structurally frustrating. Why? the structure is pretty straight forward It feels as if they cut and pasted various takes but forgot to manipulate the production so it seems seamless. The chorus to post-chorus is just jarring and Nicki’s verse sounds like an outtake from a separate Ariana song but was added to this for more star power. Hell most of the songs on the soundtrack sound like lazy afterthoughts and products of unfinished sessions.
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Post by Ty on Nov 1, 2019 8:33:13 GMT -5
I like it! I enjoy these unexpected melodic twists here lol.
It does sound like belonging to Sweetener.
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Post by divasummer on Nov 1, 2019 12:28:18 GMT -5
I like this but I can feel some of the complaints on here but not to the extreme. I didn't really have many expectations after the first single from the project. Though I did like the preview to this prior to release. Personally speaking it will probably make a couple of playlists and then get lost in the shuffle. Of course that could change if it became a single w/promo etc. lol I guess I would give it a B??
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Post by breathingrande on Nov 1, 2019 16:59:24 GMT -5
I think we should be a bit more appreciative with Ariana... Not to be interpreted as praising her for nothing. Is she capable of much better? Absolutely, let her go away and she will for sure come back with magic again. This is just a soundrack with a bunch of poppy songs, nothing more, just enjoy while the drought begins.
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Post by Wavey✨️ on Nov 1, 2019 19:01:42 GMT -5
I like it. Side 2 Side's sister.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2019 19:06:06 GMT -5
The more I listen to this....I feel more unsatisfied Nicki's verse kinda sucks tbh Normani and Ari don't feel like there doing much on the track, the vocals are very dry
And I just feel like listening to Woman Like Me or Side To Side, songs that have a better hook and wiring to them
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Post by Active Aggressive on Nov 1, 2019 22:32:57 GMT -5
This is...not good. Pobrecitas.
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Post by Lumi on Nov 1, 2019 23:30:32 GMT -5
Nicki's verse is the worst part of the song I-
Dua was SO ROBBED. She should've stayed on this (not to mention her backing vocals are still on the song...) But I like it! It could've been a lot better though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2019 1:14:42 GMT -5
Nicki's verse is the worst part of the song I- Dua was SO ROBBED. She should've stayed on this (not to mention her backing vocals are still on the song...) But I like it! It could've been a lot better though. I actually feel sort of opposite about this, I think Dua dodged a flop bullet and I'm glad she's no longer on it. A Dua/Ariana duet would have been gassed up so much and this would have felt like such a letdown when we finally got it, bc the song is just...fine. Solo Normani is new and Nicki is not at her peak, so the level of expectation wasn't blown out of proportion and I can casually enjoy it for the cute side track that it is. I do agree that Nicki's verse is pretty trash. On repeat listens I'm surprised at how tonally similar Normani's head voice is to Ariana's.
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Post by Au$tin on Nov 2, 2019 2:36:30 GMT -5
Quite honestly might be the worst thing on the whole soundtrack. Which is saying something because this soundtrack is pretty... not good.
At least the same amount of effort was put into the music as was the film. So it has that going for it.
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Post by Choco on Nov 2, 2019 3:03:05 GMT -5
Yup after hearing it I think Dua will be fine considering her own single is miles better.
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Post by Active Aggressive on Nov 2, 2019 5:51:14 GMT -5
On repeat listens I'm surprised at how tonally similar Normani's head voice is to Ariana's. I actually didn't even know who was handling the first verse until the second verse got going, tbh.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2019 11:15:25 GMT -5
Yeah if Dua was on this it wouldn't make it any better
Don't Start Now is leagues better than this, easily a standout pop song of the year
This....is one of the most underwhelming releases
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Nov 2, 2019 11:18:20 GMT -5
On repeat listens I'm surprised at how tonally similar Normani's head voice is to Ariana's. I actually didn't even know who was handling the first verse until the second verse got going, tbh. Same. I had to rewind.
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Post by deepston on Nov 2, 2019 11:35:45 GMT -5
A mess. All these Ariana songs sound so redundant... This urban sound is tired already.
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Post by Wavey✨️ on Nov 2, 2019 17:45:43 GMT -5
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Post by Spidey on Nov 2, 2019 20:42:06 GMT -5
This is meh.
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Post by Crimsonio on Nov 2, 2019 21:17:04 GMT -5
this is horrendous
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