Jop Tournament Round 1.6
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poptimistsA couple of intriguing cross-generational match-ups today, and whatever happens, one Destiny's Child record is going to get the chop.
[Poll #921052]
Voting still open in the previous 16 fites, of course. Tomorrow - Madonna v Britney for the first time, and at least two draws that might break the Lex's tiny heart.
[Poll #921052]
Voting still open in the previous 16 fites, of course. Tomorrow - Madonna v Britney for the first time, and at least two draws that might break the Lex's tiny heart.
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Date: 2007-02-05 01:11 pm (UTC)These were all pretty easy! By which I mean VERY easy.
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Date: 2007-02-05 01:14 pm (UTC)Aaliyah an easy win for me.
Britney/ABC - The Britney record is a bigger icon and probably better, but I'm feeling fond of ABC right now, so consider it a sympathy tick.
Destiny's - "Bootylicious" easily - dunno why I.W. is so rated really, it's a bit stumbly (tho I liked the Charlies Angels film a lot)
Human League/ODB also hard - DYWM is amazing but its long long years of fame have worn it a bit. ODB on the other hand I've listened to so much in the last few years that I'm not really feeling it any more. Both acknowledged greats rather than burning loves, then (a problem I suspect will increase as the poll proceeds).
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Date: 2007-02-05 01:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-05 01:21 pm (UTC)I ticked Indie Wimmin cos it was my introduction to DC.
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Date: 2007-02-05 01:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-05 01:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-05 01:23 pm (UTC)I really like Part 1 though - prefer 'Bootylicious' but the sheer sound on Part 1 is v satisfyingly rich. There's a terrific moment after the gorgeous harmonies on the middle eight when they launch, megadivastyle, into the chorus again, and after that utterly triumphant "thrown your HANDS up AT ME" there is this tiny synth harpsichord noise which never occurs anywhere else in the song and it works EXQUISITELY, grounding the electricity DC have created.
"on the wings of madness"
Date: 2007-02-05 02:04 pm (UTC)this is my favourite DC lp i think -- sterling clover wrote a terrific analysis of it somewhere
Re: "on the wings of madness"
Date: 2007-02-05 02:31 pm (UTC)There was also a Village Voice review written by...someone I forget. Anyway, it summed up exactly why Survivor is such a towering album (Beyoncé's persona in particular) - and then concluded that these were failings!
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Date: 2007-02-05 01:21 pm (UTC)New school all the way.
And the first time my votes have ever coincided with Lex I think!
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Date: 2007-02-05 01:39 pm (UTC)1. Booty
2. Bills
3. Throwing some form of hands up at me
4. Name saying.
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Date: 2007-02-05 01:42 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-05 01:55 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-05 02:03 pm (UTC)(the unreleased lead single from the next Kelly album and some of LeToya's album tracks would totally be up there competing with Beyoncé - also 'Dilemma'!)
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Date: 2007-02-05 03:36 pm (UTC)DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 01:48 pm (UTC)Bills Bills Bills
Get On The Bus
Jumpin' Jumpin'
Bootylicious
Say My Name
Lose My Breath
Survivor
Soldier
Independent Women Part 1
No No No
Emotions
With Me
Girl
Cater 2 U
Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 01:49 pm (UTC)Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 02:11 pm (UTC)Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 02:14 pm (UTC)Survivor
Bootylicious
Say My Name
Bills Bills Bills
Jumpin' Jumpin'
A top 5 that could stand up with near any act. As I've said before, if you count Beyonce solo work + "Bonnie and Clyde 03" + Destinys Child you have one of the greatest (top 10, easy) singles acts of all time.
Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 06:07 pm (UTC)Irreplaceable
In Da Club
Baby Boy
Ring The Alarm
Work It Out
Crazy In Love
Upgrade U
Déjà Vu
Naughty Girl
Listen
Me Myself And I
'Irreplaceable' probably coming in just below 'Bootylicious' though this is all getting VERY HARD to decide...
Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 07:16 pm (UTC)Irreplaceable
Bonnie & Clyde '03 (if it counts)
Work It Out
Crazy In Love
Baby Boy
Ring the Alarm
Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 02:33 pm (UTC)"Nasty Girl" was a single too. Though maybe not in the UK. It had an amusing video.
I actually hate quite a number of DC singles too.
Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 02:42 pm (UTC)I differ from you in not actually hating any DC singles apart from 'Cater 2 U'. I suspect that what puts you off is exactly what I love about them. I don't hate any Beyoncé solo singles either ('Me Myself And I' is so bland that it could not possibly cause a feeling as strong as "hate").
Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 03:10 pm (UTC)Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 03:15 pm (UTC)Re: Listen
Date: 2007-02-05 03:41 pm (UTC)The song is weak, but it's one of B's best vocal perfs, I think.
Re: Listen
Date: 2007-02-05 05:34 pm (UTC)Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 11:40 pm (UTC)"Fancy" is good.
The only Beyonce solo single I really like is "Irreplaceable". "Crazy In Love" would be v.good without Jay-Z spoiling it.
Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-06 10:10 am (UTC)How can you not love the 'Survivor' lyrics? They are ridiculous and snotty and self-righteous and single-minded and perfect for DIVAS. "You know I'm not gon' diss you on the internet cos my MAMA TAUGHT ME BETTER THAN THAT", etc.
Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-06 01:14 pm (UTC)That line about the Internet is one of the worst lines written by anyone, ever. Also, I find the chorus screechy and sloppy.
Re: DC IN ORDER
Date: 2007-02-05 03:25 pm (UTC)Survivor
Jumpin Jumpin
Say My Name
Bills Bills Bills
Bug-A-Boo
For what it's worth, Beyoncé's/Destiny's vocals usually leave me cold, "Survivor" being the only real exception: and yet I still think a lot of this is amazing. "Jumpin Jumpin" was one of the biggest kiddie pop hits of 2000. I just loved the idea of eight-year-olds dancing to something with vastly more complex rhythms than anything the Beatles (for instance) ever put out.
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Date: 2007-02-05 01:44 pm (UTC)EASY EASY EASY
Date: 2007-02-05 01:45 pm (UTC)2. I have no idea how the ABC song goes.
3. Independent Woman pwns Bootylicious for the middle eight and the coda alone.
4. Don't You Want Me wins because I'm frankly bored of Got Your Money (see also Fite For Your Right).
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Date: 2007-02-05 01:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-05 02:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-05 02:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-05 03:14 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-02-05 02:55 pm (UTC)The hard one
Date: 2007-02-05 03:45 pm (UTC)(*and a version w/ proper intro)
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Date: 2007-02-05 10:28 pm (UTC)