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Post by Ling-Ling on Jan 12, 2024 0:39:43 GMT -5
It's cute! A nice switch-up after that sleepy last album.
But the same complaint I pretty much always have with her applies here, I wish her vocal wasn't so passive. This would have been the perfect time to let loose, not sure why she insists on being such a non-energetic vocalist so much of time. The bridge especially, she sounds half-asleep.
I'm curious how this will perform given how sh*tty dance music does at radio and on streaming.
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Post by Normi on Jan 12, 2024 0:56:33 GMT -5
This is nothing like anything she's released before, huge bop and an empowering anthem, when that beat first drops !!!!
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Post by Au$tin on Jan 12, 2024 1:06:55 GMT -5
I really, really love the verses, but the chorus falls a bit flat for me. The bridge was weird at first, but it kind of vibes after a couple listens. Overall, I think it's a clever use of its sample and that it's a pretty enjoyable song. I'm not in love with it, but it's nice.
I think the hype and interest in Ariana doing this style of music will fuel a very strong start, but I don't foresee this being a long lasting hit unless the video creates a viral moment or something.
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Post by skizzo on Jan 12, 2024 1:07:12 GMT -5
I'm just glad its not another thank u, next inspired song
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Jan 12, 2024 1:07:14 GMT -5
definitely has some Vogue vibes, and some Deeper and Deeper vibes more. Once again, huge bop, but can hardly make out any of the lyrics. Gonna be huge in the clubs for sure. Huge streamer, #1 single in the pocket.
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Post by Taylor. on Jan 12, 2024 1:08:05 GMT -5
It's cute but her voice sounds so thin for someone who we know has a strong voice? Her vocals don't match the energy of the instrumental, imo. It'll be a gay hit for sure tho.
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Post by jja2389 on Jan 12, 2024 1:15:49 GMT -5
Uninspired and just mediocre at best. What a shame…
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Post by andrebra on Jan 12, 2024 1:21:06 GMT -5
It’s okay overall but it has the same vocal quality as Die For You where it sounds like she’s purposely trying to save her voice. For a more lowkey song like that one, it works. This needed to go off at the end and it just never got there :/
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Jan 12, 2024 1:26:50 GMT -5
I can already foresee drag queens jumping all over this. And that's a compliment.
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Post by musiclife on Jan 12, 2024 1:40:06 GMT -5
Yikes this is pretty jarring.....
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Post by Dylan :) on Jan 12, 2024 1:44:08 GMT -5
It's cute but her voice sounds so thin for someone who we know has a strong voice? Her vocals don't match the energy of the instrumental, imo. It'll be a gay hit for sure tho. Agreed about her vocals. The instrumental is great and I love the verses, but the chorus is so… eh? I’ll need to listen more. I do enjoy this a lot but it’s really not what I expected so as someone said it’s a bit jarring
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Post by musiclife on Jan 12, 2024 1:50:20 GMT -5
The intro is way too long.. at first I thought I was listening to an instrumental. The best part of the song is the spoken part.
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Post by theflying on Jan 12, 2024 1:51:49 GMT -5
Ari is hard because she sometimes has the really good instinct to let soft, heavenly vocals sail over a harder beat (like she did on Rain On Me). Here, I don’t know if it works too well. Like, the message of this song could’ve used more gusto. She seems unbothered, which, I get in the vocal delivery, but, it’s hard for this to be the anthem it wants to be with a vocal performance that’s so… blended in.
I overall think I liked it though.
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Post by Dylan :) on Jan 12, 2024 1:59:28 GMT -5
I’m *so* happy she decided to drop the yuh
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Post by bornfearless2000 on Jan 12, 2024 2:10:29 GMT -5
Is it just me or it sounds like a Gaga song ??????
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Post by avamaxstan on Jan 12, 2024 2:16:51 GMT -5
It's cute! A nice switch-up after that sleepy last album. But the same complaint I pretty much always have with her applies here, I wish her vocal wasn't so passive. This would have been the perfect time to let loose, not sure why she insists on being such a non-energetic vocalist so much of time. The bridge especially, she sounds half-asleep. I'm curious how this will perform given how sh*tty dance music does at radio and on streaming. This has always been my obstacle with her. She has one of the best vocal ranges in pop music, and consistently hides it on her singles because she wants to make lazy sexy bops that radio will play. Girl, if there was ever a time to bring out those big notes, it would be when you record a *gay house dance record*.
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Post by groovetheory on Jan 12, 2024 2:34:02 GMT -5
This is definitely gonna do great at clubs but I also find it safe and mediocre. My fave parts are the background vocals actually, the rest is what everyone has been doing. Really made me appreciate Houdini more.
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Post by Future Captain on Jan 12, 2024 2:43:58 GMT -5
I really like the production and how they incorporated the vogue interpolation without relying on it too much, but ariana's vocals felt too low energy and thin which is really disappointing considering she can do much better. might grow on me later but i think this is one of her weaker singles
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Post by survivorqt on Jan 12, 2024 2:45:56 GMT -5
This is not it
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Post by kcdawg13 on Jan 12, 2024 2:57:44 GMT -5
I wasn't feeling this at first but now it's growing on me a lot, I really like how different this is for her.
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Post by kimberly on Jan 12, 2024 3:02:47 GMT -5
this is phenomenal. can't wait for the drag race episode in 2026 where they lip sync to this
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Post by NeRD on Jan 12, 2024 3:27:46 GMT -5
I really like this.
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Post by born on Jan 12, 2024 3:32:49 GMT -5
This is exactly the type of song I didn’t want to get. I don’t like this. I’m still positive it’ll be a success with the critics though.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Jan 12, 2024 4:31:18 GMT -5
This is SEX.
I love it.
Her vocals are outstanding.
The lyrics are superb.
They address everything without addressing it directly.
The production is HOT! The production is the love child of "Vogue", "Goodbye To Innocence", and "I Don't Search I Find" with a dash of poppers and just a hint of crystal meth. This will be the crowning jewel at all the gay clubs and bathhouses this weekend.
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Post by divasummer on Jan 12, 2024 4:45:16 GMT -5
I don’t hear any of the Madonna songs people are mentioning in this thread except “Express YourSelf”??? Maybe the spoken part is “Vogue” esque.? I like this song, I can’t see it being a long lasting hit for her though.
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Post by edward on Jan 12, 2024 4:57:17 GMT -5
I'm kinda disappointed and I had never been disappointed at her lead single, her voice doesn't really suit the production imo, her vocal in this song is lacking passion and power, which is weird because her vocal ability is insane, she really just didn't make good use of it on this track. So underwhelming, hopefully the video makes the song better because it seems promising and controversial based on the trailer.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Jan 12, 2024 5:12:25 GMT -5
I don’t hear any of the Madonna songs people are mentioning in this thread except “Express YourSelf”??? Maybe the spoken part is “Vogue” esque.? I like this song, I can’t see it being a long lasting hit for her though. It has that type of groovy Philly House bassline.
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Post by • Господин Умљеновић • on Jan 12, 2024 5:18:08 GMT -5
The music is good. I did not really understood all the lyrics. Anyone has them??? But that dick ride lyric is 👍👍👍👍👍
Anyway, never been Ariana fan, I just can not get into her music. But overall, this is better than Lil Nas X song, though I like him more.
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Post by Soundcl🕤ck on Jan 12, 2024 5:30:52 GMT -5
It’s really fine, but definitely her weakest lead single imo and I don’t think this will be a big hit.
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Post by musiclife on Jan 12, 2024 5:57:24 GMT -5
For me this has gotten worse after multiple listens. Let's see if the video changes my mind.
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