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Post by .indulgecountry on Oct 8, 2019 9:38:31 GMT -5
Basically all of her albums are A-range, but Fireflies is possibly her most consistent body of work. I'm very excited to rank this album!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2019 23:06:07 GMT -5
I never really liked this one, but I also never put much effort in it. I am in, and hope to rediscover some amazing songs. At the very least, there's an AMAZING song that will be my number one ♥
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Post by someguy on Oct 11, 2019 23:58:00 GMT -5
Submitted! This is pretty easily my favourite of Faith's albums (and that's saying a lot!). I wish I could've put my entire top 6 at #1, haha.
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Oct 11, 2019 23:58:24 GMT -5
Their duets project was a mixed bag overall, one horrible track and a few just boring. Luckily there were 6 really strong tracks. I'd hope they do another album one day if only so we can improve on this one.
Fireflies is an amazing album, can't wait to see how this one goes.
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Post by SHOOTER on Oct 12, 2019 2:02:39 GMT -5
In. Anxious to see how many gems I discover.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2019 19:46:40 GMT -5
Fireflies has a few really bad tracks, but many others are among her best. I think it's in my top 3 Faith albums. Can't wait to see if my favorite songs end up high ♥
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Post by taylor is terrified on Oct 15, 2019 15:05:17 GMT -5
I haven't gotten to do the other albums because I'm brand-new (just came in today) but count me in for this one! Listening to Track 1 now, so expect a list very soon.
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Post by bboat11 on Oct 15, 2019 15:06:54 GMT -5
I haven't gotten to do the other albums because I'm brand-new (just came in today) but count me in for this one! Listening to Track 1 now, so expect a list very soon. OMG welcome!!!!! Glad you were able to find this :) It's always awesome to have new people joining rankdowns! |
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Post by dub on Oct 28, 2019 19:04:59 GMT -5
Oh I want to do this. I'll try to get this in by Friday night! I remember buying this album when it came out. I was very into it
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 3, 2019 23:00:17 GMT -5
Fireflies Rankdown: Results Time!
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1. Kanenrá:ke2. austin3. andrewantonio4. tim5. bboat116. someguy7. @xfer 8. taylor is terrified9. ClevelandRox10. Troublemaker11. SHOOTER12. .indulgecountry13. George Strait Junkie14. dub15. Cody Wants Out...16. castleoblivion2617. LukasThis rankdown is officially closed!!!! Let's see some predictions, and then I'll start this tomorrow 
Questions to get us started:
1) What will be #1?
2) What will be #14?
3) Which songs will be in the top 5?
4) What song will be most polarizing? Least polarizing?
5) Which of the singles will place highest? Where will it place? (Mississippi Girl, Like We Never Loved At All, The Lucky One, Sunshine And Summertime, Stealing Kisses)
6) Which of the singles will place lowest? Where will it place?
7) What will be the highest-placing album track? Where will it place?
8) Which album tracks would you prefer to see make it into the album tracks rankdown??
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 3, 2019 23:27:19 GMT -5
1) What will be #1? "Mississippi Girl" seems like the safe choice but idk. This is a really strong album.
2) What will be #14? I could see it being any number of like 4 different songs, but I'll take a random stab and say "I Want You"
3) Which songs will be in the top 5? "Missisippi Girl," "Stealing Kisses," and "Like We Never Loved at All" are the popular singles. I could see the other two missing in favor of album cuts like "I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore" and "Dearly Beloved," possibly? (More confident on the former than the latter)
4) What song will be most polarizing? Least polarizing? Most: The Lucky One | Least: I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore
5) Which of the singles will place highest? Where will it place? (Mississippi Girl, Like We Never Loved At All, The Lucky One, Sunshine And Summertime, Stealing Kisses) Mississippi Girl at #1 is my guess, but I could see Like We Never Loved at All and Stealing Kisses putting up a fight.
6) Which of the singles will place lowest? Where will it place? "The Lucky One" somewhere around #8-9 at the highest.
7) What will be the highest-placing album track? Where will it place? "I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore" at #4(ish)
8) Which album tracks would you prefer to see make it into the album tracks rankdown?? "I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore" and "Paris" are the two that I would LOVE to see make it. I'm not so confident on "Paris" getting there though, sadly. "Dearly Beloved" should also make it through and that makes me happy though. Would like to see "You Stay with Me" in the mix, too.
9) Any other thoughts/predictions? Praying that "Paris" does well because it is GORGEOUS AF.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 4, 2019 6:55:00 GMT -5
1) What will be #1? "Mississippi Girl" seems like the safe choice but idk. This is a really strong album.2) What will be #14? I could see it being any number of like 4 different songs, but I'll take a random stab and say "I Want You"3) Which songs will be in the top 5? "Missisippi Girl," "Stealing Kisses," and "Like We Never Loved at All" are the popular singles. I could see the other two missing in favor of album cuts like "I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore" and "Dearly Beloved," possibly? (More confident on the former than the latter)4) What song will be most polarizing? Least polarizing? Most: The Lucky One | Least: I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore5) Which of the singles will place highest? Where will it place? (Mississippi Girl, Like We Never Loved At All, The Lucky One, Sunshine And Summertime, Stealing Kisses) Mississippi Girl at #1 is my guess, but I could see Like We Never Loved at All and Stealing Kisses putting up a fight.6) Which of the singles will place lowest? Where will it place? "The Lucky One" somewhere around #8-9 at the highest.7) What will be the highest-placing album track? Where will it place? "I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore" at #4(ish)8) Which album tracks would you prefer to see make it into the album tracks rankdown?? "I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore" and "Paris" are the two that I would LOVE to see make it. I'm not so confident on "Paris" getting there though, sadly. "Dearly Beloved" should also make it through and that makes me happy though. Would like to see "You Stay with Me" in the mix, too.9) Any other thoughts/predictions? Praying that "Paris" does well because it is GORGEOUS AF.If I answered all the questions I'd say the same as you on all fronts. Especially rooting for "Paris" and "I Ain't Gonna Take It" to go far. |
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Post by taylor is terrified on Nov 4, 2019 7:50:27 GMT -5
1) What will be #1? Likely something like Mississippi Girl but this is a strong af album so idk2) What will be #14? Fireflies? You Stay With Me? Dearly Beloved?3) Which songs will be in the top 5? If Paris and IAGTIA are not a part of it then this rankdown is canceled4) What song will be most polarizing? Perhaps something like The Lucky One? Least polarizing? Seems like Paris is a strong favorite but idk, maybe one of the singles? Aside from one of them though, I'm hoping single bias doesn't strike this album because I have a #1 that I want to be #1!
5) Which of the singles will place highest? Where will it place? (Mississippi Girl, Like We Never Loved At All, The Lucky One, Sunshine And Summertime, Stealing Kisses) Mississippi Girl and LWNLAA will likely both be in the Top 5.6) Which of the singles will place lowest? Where will it place? idk, perhaps The Lucky One, just outside of the bottom 5?7) What will be the highest-placing album track? PARIS PARIS PARIS PARIS PARIS Where will it place? it better be #1, but I've been known now to lose my #1 rather early (  ).
8) Which album tracks would you prefer to see make it into the album tracks rankdown?? Paris, IAGTIA, IYA, WFY9) Any other thoughts/predictions? If I lose my #1 (Paris) anywhere but at #1, I will riot |
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Nov 4, 2019 9:20:40 GMT -5
1) What will be #1?"Mississippi Girl" ftw!  2) What will be #14?Now this one will probably be where we disagree on some things...I'm going to guess either "Wish for You" or "If You Ask".3) Which songs will be in the top 5?"Mississippi Girl", "Sunshine and Summertime", "The Lucky One", "Like We Never Loved At All", and "I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore" hopefully.4) What song will be most polarizing? Least polarizing?Most: "Dearly Beloved" or "Paris". Least: "I Want You".5) Which of the singles will place highest? Where will it place? (Mississippi Girl, Like We Never Loved At All, The Lucky One, Sunshine And Summertime, Stealing Kisses)"Mississippi Girl" at #1.6) Which of the singles will place lowest? Where will it place?"Stealing Kisses" at either #7 or #8.7) What will be the highest-placing album track? Where will it place?Rooting for "I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore" to make the top five!8) Which album tracks would you prefer to see make it into the album tracks rankdown??"I Ain't Gonna Take It Anymore", "You Stay With Me", "Dearly Beloved", "I Want You", and maybe "We've Got Nothing but Love to Prove"?9) Any other thoughts/predictions?Wasn't too familiar with this album other than the singles, but I see myself growing to like this album and eventually adding this to my collection in the long run. 
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Post by tim on Nov 4, 2019 10:49:45 GMT -5
1) What will be #1? I’m going to give “Mississippi Girl” the edge even though it was bested by “Like We Never Loved at All” in the singles rankdown
2) What will be #14? I think that “We’ve Got Nothing But Love to Prove”, “Paris”, and “If You Ask” will all be in the bottom 3 so it could really be any one of those
3) Which songs will be in the top 5? I think all five of the singles stand a decent chance of making it with “Mississippi Girl” and “Like We Never Loved at All” in the top 2 followed by “Stealing Kisses” and “Sunshine and Summertime” rounding out the top 5
4) What song will be most polarizing? “Stealing Kisses” Least polarizing? This is always hard to predict so I’ll guess something like the title track or “I Ain’t Gonna Take It Anymore”
5) Which of the singles will place highest? Where will it place? “Mississippi Girl,” for the win followed by “Like We Never Loved At All” at a close second
6) Which of the singles will place lowest? Where will it place? Either “Sunshine and Summertime” or “The Lucky One” with one of them just missing the top 5
7) What will be the highest-placing album track? Where will it place? “I Ain’t Gonna Take It Anymore” and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it’s in the top 5
8) Which album tracks would you prefer to see make it into the album tracks rankdown? “I Ain’t Gonna Take It Anymore”, “Fireflies”, “Dearly Beloved”, “You Stay With Me”, and “I Want You”
9) Any other thoughts/predictions? I had never listened to this album in full prior to the rankdown and while it may not be one of my favorites it’s very cohesive and strong from beginning to end.
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Post by austin on Nov 4, 2019 15:01:01 GMT -5
1) What will be #1? I’m going to give Mississippi Girl the edge
2) What will be #14? Maybe I Want You? Maybe If You Ask
3) Which songs will be in the top 5? Missisippi Girl, Like We Never Loved At All, Stealing Kisses, Paris, The Lucky One
4) What song will be most polarizing? Paris Least polarizing? Like We Never Loved At All
5) Which of the singles will place highest? Mississippi Girl
6) Which of the singles will place lowest? Where will it place? Sunshine & Summertime - #8
7) What will be the highest-placing album track? Where will it place? Paris - #4
8) Which album tracks would you prefer to see make it into the album tracks rankdown? Dearly Beloved, Paris, Fireflies, Nothing But Love to Prove
9) Any other thoughts/predictions? Surprised a few people here are supporting my clear and away #14.
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 4, 2019 19:14:31 GMT -5
9) Any other thoughts/predictions? Surprised a few people here are supporting my clear and away #14. I done told you you were trying to tank the best album track of her entire career! I wouldn't say that if it was not a song that is nearly unanimously well-loved  |
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 4, 2019 19:24:49 GMT -5
It's like everything and nothing leads to wisdom. It's like no one really means what they say. While we fight for peace & die for our freedom, I guess we'll leave it to our children to find a better way.
14. "We've Got Nothing But Love To Prove"
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 4, 2019 19:30:14 GMT -5
Bowing out first, we say goodbye to "We've Got Nothing But Love To Prove". It is a song that nobody seemed to think we would lose first (except for tim's hesitant guess), and yet nobody seemed to love it. Everybody except for 2 people put it in their bottom 5, and nobody put it in their top 5. This song was the last place for basically the entire submission process, by a significant margin. This song is catchy and I enjoy listening to it, but it is far from the best this album has to offer. The chorus honestly doesn't make any sense; the pointless and unexplained patriotism kinda takes away from the effectiveness of the song imo. There are some good lyrical moments in the verses, however, such as the part that I highlighted above. And Faith sounds great, of course! |
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 4, 2019 19:40:45 GMT -5
First love with all its storm, Raging like a fire within. Tossing your heart to chance, You swear the dance will never end.
But then it does, and someone says goodbye, And after all those empty nights you cried. The morning that you wake up good as new, That's the kind of day I wish for you.
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 4, 2019 19:45:07 GMT -5
"Wish For You" is a beautiful song. It has a very relaxing, understated vocal performance from Faith. I LOVE her vibrato on this song!! However, it could definitely be considered to be one of the more boring songs on the album, because in addition to the soft vocals, the arrangement really doesn't build or anything. This song is carried almost exclusively on the strength of Faith's vocals, and the melody is super repetitive, so if you don't like it, there's not a whole lot for you to like about this song. This one was one of the first consistent last place contenders, but ended up climbing a bit as people decided everything is NOT a-ok in the USA. taylor is terrified and Lukas lose the first top 5s of the rankdown, but similar to the last song, the majority had it in their bottom 5! |
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Post by Kanenrá:ke on Nov 4, 2019 20:09:08 GMT -5
Take away the patriotism in "We've Got Nothing But Love To Prove" and it would've probably been in my top 5 honestly. It kinda comes out of nowhere but I still really like the song!
"Wish For You" is such a nice listen, beautiful really, but everything I put above it just has stronger components so I couldn't rank it higher. I do love this one though.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 4, 2019 21:06:49 GMT -5
"We've Got Nothing but Love to Prove" is kinda corny but also catchy enough to escape my bottom 3, but I'm not terribly surprised to see it tanked in this manner.
"Wish for You" is a snooze. She still sings the fire out of it, but she does that on the entire album, so it needed more than that working in its favor... and there's basically nothing else interesting about it.
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Post by SHOOTER on Nov 4, 2019 21:18:17 GMT -5
Beautiful start! Getting all the cornball fluff out.
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Post by taylor is terrified on Nov 4, 2019 21:50:14 GMT -5
"Wish For You" is a beautiful song. It has a very relaxing, understated vocal performance from Faith. I LOVE her vibrato on this song!! However, it could definitely be considered to be one of the more boring songs on the album, because in addition to the soft vocals, the arrangement really doesn't build or anything. This song is carried almost exclusively on the strength of Faith's vocals, and the melody is super repetitive, so if you don't like it, there's not a whole lot for you to like about this song. This one was one of the first consistent last place contenders, but ended up climbing a bit as people decided everything is NOT a-ok in the USA. taylor is terrified and Lukas lose the first top 5s of the rankdown, but similar to the last song, the majority had it in their bottom 5! i mean... Also that #5 loss kinda hurt. But then again this album is flawless. Even my lowest-placed songs have grown on me somewhat. |
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