redbear12 said:Nah, no way. 🎉 (There's just too many of them.) I might consider a challenge if there were only 2 or 3. Maybe if I listen to the first one? 🙂
It’s like you want me to host a listening party specifically for pretentious art-school types who only listen to Radiohead, Sigur Ros, or Fka Twigs. 🎉🥱🙏
Great idea. Let's have a "Boring Music Only" listening party.
silverdrifter24 said:I just love Whitney Houston. Every time someone brings her up, I get this lump in my throat and my eyes just well up... Picking a favorite song is impossible. They’re all special, just different vibes.
But man, that effortless way she sang? That kind of talent... it only comes around once in three centuries.🙂
It’s such a shame she went down that path... if you ask me, watching from the outside, you can see exactly what she could have been if things had gone differently.
Anyway, she’s in a better, more beautiful place now.
I wouldn't say the mods aren't doing their jobs. Look, we aren't glued to this forum 24/7, but I’d say we stay pretty active. It just happens... sometimes you're working, or traveling, or maybe the internet goes out because you forgot to pay the bill or whatever... life happens.
Hundreds of deleted posts, dozens of bans, endless warnings. Not bad at all for "inactive" moderators.
It just so happens that neither Matthew Carter nor I have been around lately, and we had a new moderator jump in who immediately had to tackle the Madonna pop star topic. Maybe you didn't notice, but the new mod, Puljo, really stepped up to handle things his way.
It's funny... all of you complaining right now are doing the exact same stuff you claim to hate. You want to wipe it out? Some of you are even volunteering to be mods. Fine. Start with yourselves. I don't see the issue. Go ahead, fix it.
The truth is, there's all kinds of stuff here, but that doesn't mean a post is trolling just because you don't like what it says. That's why moderators exist—to judge.
Maybe the solution is just a whole new crew of users. Which, let's be real, isn't happening. You can't just swap out the old guard. The entire vibe of this sub-forum is unique, and the moderation is built specifically for the people here. So, blame whoever you want.
Sure, anyone from this group could apply to be a mod, but that's up to the admins to decide. Maybe we'll get an entire sub-forum dedicated to Madonna that you guys run yourselves, where you can only log in if you have a membership card. 🤷
Think of this as the collective opinion of all the mods over on the pop music section.
The Way You Lie (piano version), — I don't know if I want to get this wrong, but honestly, part two hits harder for me 😬. Just how good the track is, you can tell by those messy lyric videos on YouTube that have over 100 million views 🙏 Obviously, the official part one is a total masterpiece (everyone knows how to rap that Eminem verse 🤣 🤣—it was such a massive hit), and Eminem absolutely kills it here 🙏. The song left a huge impact, and she and him just blend perfectly 10/10
Complicated, I don't know... that whole intro always gives me the creeps. Seeing Rihanna trying out this rockstar persona? It’s just not working for me. She can definitely do better than that. 5/10
Why does everything with you have to be so complicated???
Singin' in the Rain, honestly... after all those peaks, a cold shower 🤣 feels like a bit much. But hey, everything on this album is out there now, so I’m calling this one a win. Still, the 🤣 Nicki Minaj part is definitely the highlight for me. 6/10
Man Down - reggae 🙏 This vibe really suits her... I’m still lowkey dreaming about a full Rihanna reggae album. When that track first dropped, I swore I’d learn every single lyric by heart. Honestly, that Bajan accent and dialect was such a struggle to catch at first, especially since she moves through those words so fast. But man, the song is pure perfection and easily one of her best music videos Lady Gaga
California King Bed is overrated YAS Queen, I absolutely crushed this track... honestly, I’m actually tearing up right now because I love it so much. That 😍 guitar solo is insane, omg 🙂 and the vibe 🙂 Robin's vocals 🙏 10/10
Only Girl (in the World) 🙏 🙏 absolute masterpiece, total banger... does it even need anything else? clubs used to lose their minds whenever a DJ dropped this 10/10
Adele 🤣 would actually fit right in on that Goldman Sachs album. It’s a solid track, but let's be real... it wouldn't touch the massive hits they already have on there. Maybe a 7/10
Buddy... it’s infectious. Catchy as hell. Seriously perfect for blasting while you're getting ready to head out for the night... 😬 Even though the track is pretty flat, it doesn't drag... 9/10
slyviper6 I can't even begin to process this... Honestly, what is everyone thinking lately? It’s like common sense just flew out the window somewhere over the Midwest... Just absolute madness. Total chaos. I'm sitting here trying to make sense of it all, but it feels like I'm shouting into a void. Every time I think we've hit rock bottom, someone decides to dig a little deeper... Unbelievable. Truly. Buddy That’s easily her worst single yet... OMG C- 5/10
Excuse me??? You absolute creep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who am I - honestly one of her absolute favorites... the vibe, Drake, everything about it 🙏 that upbeat music video just adds so much more to the track, plus that Fenty vocal performance was top tier 🙏 10/10
s&m - such a messy track, but man, it’s catchy. Between the lyrics and the music video, there's plenty of controversy to go around... 😬I can't even lie, I dig it. We all ended up singing along to this one anyway. 8/10
I can't believe people actually fall for this crap... It's honestly pathetic how much they push these lies on us. Just another late night spent staring at the screen, wondering when we'll finally wake up. 11:40 PM
Phonography - It’s okay, I guess. If you factor in all the extra crap on the album, maybe it hits a decent mark... 6/10
The album is trash, sorry Britney 😢 there are a few bright spots, but there's way too much filler and boring nonsense that gave me a massive headache But hey, I'll forgive her since this is basically her whole head-to-toe era, I think
Ladies, we're listening to Rihanna tomorrow. Tell me which album 🙂 I need to blast through my ears.