Another Year In Pop: 12

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Tick rate on these polls has been down a little recently but I sense that may change this week as two of the most hotly-tipped new releases share chartspace. Yes, Guillemots and One Night Only are back! Back!! BACK!!!!

[Poll #1160081]

Comments

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I probably agree with this - JT gets the best bits, the "Ma-dahhhna" line obv and also the chord change on "we only got 4 minutes to SAVE THE WORLD!" which is where the song really lifts off - but he needs someone to play off, and it may as well be Madge.

I have a feeling this will stand or fall on its video: if they get that right I'll probably be totally down with the song, if they don't...I'll still like it, but I can imagine it wearing off.

[awesomewells.livejournal.com]

"the "Ma-dahhhna" line"

THIS IS RUBBISH.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

The '4 Minutes' haters need to start imagining it at full blast in a club. It's got this amazing kinetic force to it which makes it really great to dance to, regardless of Madge's own blah-ness. Also I just happily listened to it on repeat 5 times so whatever it's doing, it's definitely working on a visceral level.

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

finally found it but THIS is what the '4 Minutes' video should be like - i mean actually do a tribute to its greatness. the woman in the video even looks like madge (from a distance): http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1BqNcXz-tsc

[lockedintheatti.livejournal.com]

Yep, that line alone was what pushed this from 'tick' to 'no tick' for me.

[datura800.livejournal.com]

it actually sounds like he's singing 'DON'T BE A PRE (HEY) MA-DO-NNA!' which is amazing on SO MANY LEVELS.

I actually LOVE the 'time is waiting..' intro into the massive chorus and the hookiest bit of the whole thing for me is 'GRAB A BOY, GRAB A GIRL!'.

[datura800.livejournal.com]

primadonna innit