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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 9, 2004 18:26:30 GMT -5
We all have our favorite artists, which we cherish and idolize virtually every song they have to share.
However, each artist has their stride, and also a time where they reach their low as well.
Share some of your favorite artists, and the one worst song in your opinion they've recorded or written.
Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by George Tropicana on Oct 9, 2004 18:29:18 GMT -5
Kaci, "Text Me"
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Post by Edf85 on Oct 9, 2004 18:37:11 GMT -5
TLC "Dirty Dirty"
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Oct 9, 2004 18:38:00 GMT -5
Vanessa C-Pretty Baby Hanson-When You're Gone Something Corporate-If U C Jordan
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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 9, 2004 18:39:52 GMT -5
Mine:
matchbox twenty: The Burn: (Never felt this song. It sounds like it means to get somewhere, but then ends so quickly and leaves you baffled and while you try and think about what it means, "Bent" automatically storms on.)
Live: Unsheathed: (It sounds and feels so uneven. It all starts incredibly silent then Ed screams madly about FREE LOVE and wailing about how it was "another party for the hippies to ruin". In fact, I often see on message boards that many actually felt a little pissed and complained about the lyrical integrity of the song and Ed later looked down on the song more in time.)
R.E.M: The Outsiders: (The first time around, using a rapper in "Radio Song" actually worked in 1991. This time around, Q-Tip butchers this track with an unimpressionable rap and the rest of the track tastes as bland as Safeway Select soups anyway.)
Counting Crows: Monkey: (Though "Recovering The Satellites" is my favorite release of theirs, "Monkey" is the one moment that makes the record look imperfect. With a corny pop beat and lyrics like "I got Ben Folds Five on my radio right now." "Monkey" is certainly forgettable.)
Goo Goo Dolls: Don't Beat My Ass (With A Baseball Bat): It's honestly quite hard to believe these are the same guys that would later craft the beautiful classic "Iris". But back in their more fooling around punk days, this was the closer on their debut record, a song simply about "a wacko come from Alabammy" who becomes a mortal enemy and chases the man in the song with a baseball bat! LOL! )
Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by singingsparrow on Oct 9, 2004 18:42:57 GMT -5
Something Corporate-If U C Jordan Absolutely agree here. I love Something Corporate, and believe their lead singer/chief songwriter writes very maturely, wise beyond his years, and is inspiring to Alternative. But "If U C Jordan" is one of two exceptions to the art of "Leaving Out The Window" (the other being "I Kissed A Drink Girl" or whatever that's titled). Very generic and whiny. Sincerely, Noah Eaton
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Oct 9, 2004 18:47:01 GMT -5
Yep! I cant believe they released it as a single. I Kissed a Drunk Girl is bad too..but its honestly more catchy to me than Jordan so its slightly better to me
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Post by Matt4319 on Oct 9, 2004 18:52:51 GMT -5
Creed - Don't Stop Dancing
Michelle Branch - 'Til I Get Over You
Third Eye Blind - Thanks a Lot
Evanescence - Taking Over Me
Matchbox Twenty - Hang
Incubus - Have You Ever
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Post by halo19 on Oct 9, 2004 18:53:52 GMT -5
Stone Temple Pilots - "Pruno": This one isn't terrible, but seems mushy too me. Although the highs on No. 4 were mostly outstanding, there's a couple other tracks like this which I just wasn't feeling. It's like they tried to be Jane's Addiction or something.. Otherwise, I would've mentioned the mediocre "Ride the Cliche'"
Smashing Pumpkins - "Heavy Metal Machine": It's alright, but it goes on a minute or two longer than I'd like. I can't listen to this one too much because it gets unlistenable to hear that overdistortion for 5+ minutes.
There are probably others, but these two are from artists that I like a lot. I'm not including the ones that I don't like because they turn me off in the theme/lyrics.
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Post by allow that on Oct 9, 2004 19:04:57 GMT -5
Dave Matthews: "Gravedigger" Toni Braxton featuring Irv Gotti: "No More Lovin'"
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Post by Bob on Oct 9, 2004 19:20:14 GMT -5
this is a good topic idea
Faith Evans - "Heaven Only Knows" (not to be confused with her cover of "Heaven Knows") this song is painfully boring, it's still not bad though cuz Faith doesn't do crap
Monica - "Searching" is pretty much cheesy crap, wasn't a big fan of "Skate" on the first album either
Mary J. Blige - umm half of the "No More Drama" tracks were almost embarassing, and "Give Me You" on the "Mary" album; the ballads on the last half of her latest album. She gives in to filler too much.
R. Kelly - everything in the past two years.
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Post by strong4PMB! on Oct 9, 2004 19:54:39 GMT -5
:'( ^ Angela Via, "Tell Him To Call Me" Joy Enriquez, "I Can't Believe" Myra, "Girlz Like Boys"
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Post by jlh527 on Oct 9, 2004 20:10:01 GMT -5
Monica - "Searching" is pretty much cheesy crap, wasn't a big fan of "Skate" on the first album either You think this is cheesy crap. I like the fact that Monica recorded a song in which she was able to express where she stands spiritually. Here are my choices: Mary J. Blige: 90 percent of "Love and Life" and 70 percent of the original "No More Drama." She's still the undisputed Queen though. Monica: Although I liked "Knock Knock" as an album cut, she shouldn't have released it as a single. Brandy: 75 percent of "Full Moon," and a majority of "Afrodiasc."
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Post by Bob on Oct 9, 2004 20:20:09 GMT -5
Brandy: 75 percent of "Full Moon," and a majority of "Afrodiasc." I'd say 95% of Full Moon (as in everything but the title track), but on "Afrodisiac" i'd only call out "who i am"
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Post by bluenote on Oct 9, 2004 20:29:43 GMT -5
"who i am" is my favortie on that album!!! :o
EnVogue - "oooh boy"
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Post by NORTHCOAST on Oct 9, 2004 20:34:30 GMT -5
Mine: matchbox twenty: The Burn: (Never felt this song. It sounds like it means to get somewhere, but then ends so quickly and leaves you baffled and while you try and think about what it means, "Bent" automatically storms on.) Sincerely, Noah Eaton Great thread idea! Agree with you on this one, Noah. Just never got into The Burn. And to think it is one of Paul Doucette and Kyle Cook's favorite MB20 songs. I just don't get it! Love Hang though!
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Post by shark cousteau on Oct 9, 2004 21:03:30 GMT -5
alicia keys-so simple. "diary" is a phenomenal c.d., but the sample of her own voice on so simple is really really corny
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2004 21:11:16 GMT -5
Top 10 Most Awesomely Bad Mariah Carey Songs #10. My Saving Grace It was bad enough that the public had to endure "Hero" for the umpteenth time. Why not throw two of them on an already awesomely bad album? But wait! Let's do an overly dramatic take on what sounds like an aged Whitney flop, only without the Whitney vocals. Sorry Mariah! If you're going to do gospel, do it with the voice required and not squeezed between songs about your "f**kin two way" and hip-hop fodder.
#09. Yours There's enough syrupy sweetness here to supply every IHOP in America. More trite lyrics about rainbows and a boring Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis drum beat that had already worked it's way across Janet's entire "All For You" album.
#08. Don't Stop (Funkin' 4 Jamaica) Who gets the credit for making such an awesomely bad song? Mystikal is the criminal here littering his grating voice all over this three minute track of instant headache on wax. Mariah's voice is higher than Whitney on a bad day and only she and Mystikal could ruin an early 80's club classic.
#07. Reflections (Care Enough) Maybe this song would be slightly more convincing if Mariah had actually experienced what she was singing about. I guess she ran out of true personal issues to whine about so she decided to whine about issues that she didn't even have. No, Mariah you were not put up for adoption as a child. But I heard that's what you told your shrink. Check off the box for schizophrenia!
#06. After Tonight They say if it ain't broke then don't fix it. But the only things Mariah broke here were records of awesomely badness and maybe a few wine glasses. So Ms Carey decided to recreate her #1 smash "My All". She proves nothing here except for the fact that she can outshine Diane Warren (the criminal in the writing case for this "My All" follow-up) in the writing department.
#05. I Only Wanted We only wanted you to stop after the first awesomely bad "My All" follow-up Mariah! As if it couldn't get any worse, why not use fake rain drop drum beats? Those are actually the tear drops of Lyor Cohen for being dumb enough to let this make the cut.
#04. You Had Your Chance That's right. You had your chance... to come back with a decent album. Mission failed! Haven't you embarassed yourself enough already without singing over one of the most famous hip-hop samples of all time? Atleast Jermaine Dupri was smart enough to not hand her a beat that could have been a hit for someone else.
#03. X-Girlfriend Was this song self indulgent Mariah? Eminem told me the crazy phone messages make you the annoying x-girlfriend. Okay okay... so this song was written 3 years before the crazy phone messages. So I guess this song was about how you demanded more attention whenever you were in the room with Derek Jeter.
#02. Did I Do That Basically we've established by this point that Mariah should not be singing over hip-hop samples. Did I do that? Yes, you did Mariah. Too many times, and that's why you can't even sell enough records now to fund your next tit job.
#01. Boy (I Need You) Wasn't this song annoying enough six months earlier when it didn't have vocals airy enough to fill the balloons at the birthday parties for all of Lauryn Hill's thirty children? Maybe Mariah should have taken a cruise with Lauryn Hill to Svengali island instead of releasing this trash.
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Post by Bob on Oct 9, 2004 21:29:31 GMT -5
Top 10 Most Awesomely Bad Mariah Carey Songs... jumpin' jehosphat? josh just went postal!! lmfao and of course the only song on there i've heard/like is the #1 worst, hahahah.
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Post by chebingeo on Oct 9, 2004 21:46:06 GMT -5
Celine Dion:
Tell Him At Last (I don't like any version of this song) I Hate You Then I Love You Coulda Woulda Shoulda
Mariah Carey: Loverboy (and pretty much the whole Glitter album except for 3 songs) Sweetheart The One You Got Me Crybaby
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Post by bluenote on Oct 9, 2004 22:07:37 GMT -5
Top 10 Most Awesomely Bad Mariah Carey Songs#10. My Saving GraceIt was bad enough that the public had to endure "Hero" for the umpteenth time. Why not throw two of them on an already awesomely bad album? But wait! Let's do an overly dramatic take on what sounds like an aged Whitney flop, only without the Whitney vocals. Sorry Mariah! If you're going to do gospel, do it with the voice required and not squeezed between songs about your "f**kin two way" and hip-hop fodder. #09. YoursThere's enough syrupy sweetness here to supply every IHOP in America. More trite lyrics about rainbows and a boring Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis drum beat that had already worked it's way across Janet's entire "All For You" album. #03. X-GirlfriendWas this song self indulgent Mariah? Eminem told me the crazy phone messages make you the annoying x-girlfriend. Okay okay... so this song was written 3 years before the crazy phone messages. So I guess this song was about how you demanded more attention whenever you were in the room with Derek Jeter. #01. Boy (I Need You)Wasn't this song annoying enough six months earlier when it didn't have vocals airy enough to fill the balloons at the birthday parties for all of Lauryn Hill's thirty children? Maybe Mariah should have taken a cruise with Lauryn Hill to Svengali island instead of releasing this trash. I LOVE all of those songs!!! "My Saving Grace" makes me wanna cry. its so motivational and makes me thankful :'( "yours" is beautiful and one of the best songs on "Charmbracelet" "x-girlfriend" was 1 of the only songs iliked from "rainbow" and I thought it shoulld have been a single and it fit in very well with that climate of music that was out at that time. "boy(i need u)" was my jam!!! it was sooo hot! One of my favorites from CB!
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Post by Miguelín on Oct 10, 2004 8:05:00 GMT -5
WOW! I really like that song!! Mine: Counting Crows - Mercury Live - OK R.E.M. - All the way to Reno The Cranberries - Sorry Son Incubus - Here In My Room Creed - Are You Ready?
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Post by msanoja on Oct 10, 2004 9:03:37 GMT -5
Don't Stop - Madonna There are no words Also, Calling All Angels by Lenny Kravitz. EDIT: How could I forget American Life by Madonna? Ack.
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Post by thedualityofman on Oct 10, 2004 9:41:34 GMT -5
R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People
I can't really think of any for any other bands right now.
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Post by WhySoSerious? on Oct 10, 2004 9:59:35 GMT -5
Dave Matthews Band - Sleep To Dream Her John Mayer - Daughters
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Post by irice22 on Oct 10, 2004 11:27:49 GMT -5
Michelle Branch: Til' I Get Over You
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Post by Bob on Oct 10, 2004 11:44:24 GMT -5
alicia keys-so simple. "diary" is a phenomenal c.d., but the sample of her own voice on so simple is really really corny it's not her, it's an artist named Lellow
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Post by Me. I Am Justin... on Oct 10, 2004 12:26:44 GMT -5
Top 10 Most Awesomely Bad Mariah Carey Songsquote] LMAO...you really went off man! I agree with mostly everything you listed, except I do like like "My Saving Grace", but I never thought about how it was just sandwiched between "Clown" & "You Had Your Chance"...too funny!
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Post by strong4PMB! on Oct 10, 2004 17:46:22 GMT -5
LOL @ Josh. I only agree with a couple of them. Most of them are JAMS!
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Post by jaxxalude on Oct 11, 2004 19:39:25 GMT -5
LOU REED "Suzanne" - What was he on when he did this? Most of David Bowie's career in the 80s and some of the 90s. Stevie Wonder's career up from "I Just Called To Say I Love You". U2's "Rattle And Hum" and "All That You Can't Leave Behind" albums (seriously, why did everyone enjoy such a treadmilled arena-rock clichéd album like "ATYCLB") MISSY ELLIOTT "This Is Not A Test" (It's a good album, but not up to par with her previous brilliance) REM "Around The Sun" (from what I've heard so far, clearly their worst album) And some others more.
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