The History Of Pop Part 59 aka Only turning into tigers when we gotta fight back

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Now 59 - later 2004 - the Golden Age continues, or....? JoJo, Three Of A Kind, V, Khia, Eric Prydz - we may well not see their like again. On paper this looks set to have a clear winner - but who knows the secret paths down which anygoodatall science will lead us?

Now 58 ended in a DRAW! - and no, no untickings were involved. "Hey Ya" and "Some Girls" fight it out down at the bottom of this poll. Kelis was one vote behind, and Girls Aloud one vote behind that. Very close.


[Poll #776850]


MY NECK MY BACK (TICK IT)

Comments

The race for second place

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Busted > Babycakes > Natasha B > Eric Prydz >> Fantastic Khia song given boring remix > Ice T et al >>> worst Kelis single.

Re: The race for second place

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Are people ticking it just cos it's Kelis? It really is the worst single she's released: it's OK and I ticked it but better r&b by less 'name' artists is getting overlooked here!

Like (segue!) the Pirates/Shola Ama single which may be even more heart-breaking and tear-jerking than the already emotionally extreme Mario Winans original. Both of them convey desperation and resignation simultaneously, how they both already know that a misunderstanding has permanently soured what they had - they're singing the same tune but they're not listening to each other.

Re: The race for second place

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The jittery little riff at the start of "Millionaire" is really good and promising and then the rest of the track just goes nowhere with it at all.

Re: The race for second place

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's the kind of perfectly pleasant aimless filler that sounds good when you're feeling lazy and it's hot outside, but as a song in its own right...it isn't one. It surely only got released as a single because of the Andre 3000 connection.

Good video, mind.

Re: The race for second place

[lockedintheatti.livejournal.com]

Is the Andre 3000 connection why you don't like this? I rather like this and think it's still much better than 90% of the stuff on this now, although why this was a much bigger hit than the far superior In Public I have no idea.

Re: The race for second place

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

No, I do like it, I just think it's only OK where Kelis is usually mind-blowingly brilliant.

'In Public' wasn't a big hit because she released it approx a year after 'Millionaire' and didn't bother to promote it anywhere, it was kind of just...there to fill time and space.

Re: The race for second place

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

It was designed to crack the Polish immigrant market, at least I think she's singing "Let's get it on in Poland".

Re: The race for second place

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

I love 'Millionaire'! I think it is POIGNANT.

Re: The race for second place

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what any of the lyrics are because they MUMBLE them all!

Re: The race for second place

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

Yes, that Kelis single is lame and Andre 3000 needs to be erased.

Re: The race for second place

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

nonsense. 'Millionaire' has Transformers sound effects in it.

Re: The race for second place

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

judging by the "which is best" answer - busted should win this. and i just happen to think it's better than love machine =:-O

Re: The race for second place

[blue-russian.livejournal.com]

Sentimental favorites, innit? "Love Machine" is good, but NEVER one of the songs I think of when I think of GA.

Re: The race for second place

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

The rest of this is mediocre at best though. GA should walk it.

I think I love it mostly because it sounds completely unlike anything else they ever did.

Re: The race for second place

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

probably my favourite GA single actually (it alternates with 'The Show')

Re: The race for second place

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Yeah, same here, though I always end up going for 'No Good Advice' because it was their statement of intent and all that.

Re: The race for second place

[jauntyalan.livejournal.com]

just to clear up any confusion, i was talking about "The race for second place"

I woke up early this mow-nin

[strange-powers.livejournal.com]

I DON'T THINK Y'ALL HEARD ME!

It's no Girls Aloud, granted, but it's still brilliant.