The Critic ~ Album #13 Review ~ Depeche Mode

by **Wmosi** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:06 pm

I love this album to death. This thread's a really great idea.
Memories (ft Guetta) should've been on the album though, instead of being wasted on One Love.

I loved the Alternate mix of Day & Night too, more-so than the original.

by **CrazyCrazy** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:16 pm

Wmosi wrote:I love this album to death. This thread's a really great idea.
Memories (ft Guetta) should've been on the album though, instead of being wasted on One Love.

I loved the Alternate mix of Day & Night too, more-so than the original.

Thanks!

Day 'N' Nite is a really good song one of the albums best.

by **HBIC** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:30 pm

Oh it's back

This album is really good I love it! Day n Nite is my jam.

by **swiftie13** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:45 pm

crazycrazy wrote:
swiftie13 wrote:Wow! .. I like some of his material but now your review makes me wanna listen cause if you like it I might haha!

I so totally wanna steal your idea as well
Well tough you are too late.

Sadly

.... I 49 weeks out of 52 isn't so bad? :lol:

but still I don't wanna feel like a thief and this was your idea (which "

" at me not thinking of it! :lol:

) clever... I guess I'll do this (and reference you) hahaif I'm allowed

by **CrazyCrazy** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:17 pm

swiftie13 wrote:
crazycrazy wrote:
swiftie13 wrote:Wow! .. I like some of his material but now your review makes me wanna listen cause if you like it I might haha!

I so totally wanna steal your idea as well
Well tough you are too late.
Sadly .... I 49 weeks out of 52 isn't so bad? but still I don't wanna feel like a thief and this was your idea (which " " at me not thinking of it! ) clever... I guess I'll do this (and reference you) hahaif I'm allowed

Well I'd prefer if you done it after I've listened to the 1 million albums on my list! :lol:

#Thunderstealer :roll:

by **swiftie13** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:20 pm

crazycrazy wrote:
swiftie13 wrote:
crazycrazy wrote:
swiftie13 wrote:Wow! .. I like some of his material but now your review makes me wanna listen cause if you like it I might haha!

I so totally wanna steal your idea as well
Well tough you are too late.
Sadly .... I 49 weeks out of 52 isn't so bad? but still I don't wanna feel like a thief and this was your idea (which " " at me not thinking of it! ) clever... I guess I'll do this (and reference you) hahaif I'm allowed
Well I'd prefer if you done it after I've listened to the 1 million albums on my list! #Thunderstealer

I am not doing anytime soon lol ...

gives back the thurnder*

by **BLover** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:28 pm

I'm really glad you enjoyed KiD CuDi's album.
It's a real masterpiece to me. It's not pure Hip-hop, it's a mixture with several other genres, and it exudes this atmospheric feel which I love!

I'm quite shocked you didn't like "Pursuit Of Happiness". It's definitely one of the album's best songs, it's a massive grower though.

by **Loki0012** » Mon Jan 23, 2012 11:47 pm

which album his first? it was good not exactly excelent but a good effort!

Last FM <3 · by **nickf1** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:26 am

Cudies album is really good, Pursuit Of Happiness is myfave song

Britney's is next, really can't wait to see what u gonna say

by **swiftie13** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 12:30 am

Me either though I don't expect much! :lol:

Last FM <3 · by **nickf1** » Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:51 pm

swiftie13 wrote:Me either though I don't expect much!

i think it will be -1/10 :lol:

by **swiftie13** » Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:18 am

nickf1 wrote:
swiftie13 wrote:Me either though I don't expect much!
i think it will be -1/10

It is her most experimental but I think Bill won't enjoy all that Brit coming at him at onc e(he'd be toooo slayed LOL) but it;s one of my aLL TIME favourites! It's perfection in my eyes . I hope he at least likes ONe track LOL....

My guesses for "keepers"

Everytime

and that's it LOL

but maybe there will be something in Touch of My Hand... I think

I don't think he'll like the best sex song (and overall just song) ever LOL. He'll know what song it is when he hears it! :lol:

by **CrazyCrazy** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:12 pm

at this little discussion, you'll soon see my thoughts on this album! :wink:

Last FM <3 · by **nickf1** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 9:35 pm

i'm ready! :lol:

by **CrazyCrazy** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:17 pm

The Critic ~ Album #4: Britney Spears - In The Zone

Rating 3.5/10

I went into this one with a completely open mind...I already knew the singles because they were big hits when I was around 15 years old, she was just everywhere, much more popular than she is at the present time. I never thought I'd be listening to a Britney Spears album to be honest! :lol:

Firstly I have to say that Britney's voice ranges from limp/weak/lifeless to annoying, I simply do not feel anything when she sings, her voice has no expression. After really giving the album a good listen I've concluded that my opinion has unfortunately not changed on her one bit. I could tell that she attempts to try a few new sounds (mainly variants of dance) but in my opinion she doesn't really pull it off and it's due to her limp and unconvincing delivery.

Some of the songs would have been elevated by a much better vocalist/artist in my opinion and all some of them needed was such, a number of tracks left me completely cold. The only really dire track on here however for me was "I Got That (Boom Boom)", it was just really bad I need say no more. The single "Toxic" is a racy and solid pop track that I do like, Everytime is also a list-enable track which Britney does not sound annoying on and I like it, although I wasn't sure whether I'd keep it or not as it really is not THAT good, just pleasant (she doesn't have a voice for ballads).

To me Britney generally only sounds list-enable when she does unashamedly pop tunes that have to be very catchy, she is not someone who can experiment (although she doesn't experiment too drastically here) and succeed based on this album. "Brave New Girl" was good and real catchy and I have decided to keep it for now, but its overdose on autotune lessens its appeal, although it's obvious it was used to disguise weak vocals. "The Hook Up" and "Showdown" where the only other tracks I even remotely considered keeping as they are quite catchy but neither of them were good enough pop tracks for me.

So it seems Britney's music is just not for me, she leaves me cold for the most part.

Keepers (in order of best):

#1 Toxic
#2 Everytime
#3 Brave New Girl

by **Wardo** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:43 pm

Love the reviews!

Cudi's is really a solid work.

An LOL at the 3.5 rating above! The description about not feeling Britney's vocals it's pretty accurate, IMO.Toxic is outstanding, though

Looking forward to more comments on the albums

Website · by **Shorty** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:09 pm

crazycrazy wrote:"The Hook Up" and "Showdown" where the only other tracks I even remotely considered keeping as they are quite catchy but neither of them were good enough pop tracks for me.

I think you should give both tracks another chance! The Hookup is my fave on ITZ, it's a bit blah at first but it grew on me so quickly. And Showdown is awesome.

I don't like Brave New Girl and never have, it's boring to me. I much prefer The Hookup and Showdown :lol:

Toxic and Everytime are ace though <3

Last FM <3 · by **nickf1** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:41 pm

at least you give it a chance, I thought that u would like Shadow, coz IMO that one is better than Everytime.
For me In The Zone is pop masterpiece and i'm sure that no one can't top that record for me.

by **CrazyCrazy** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:50 pm

nickf1 wrote:at least you give it a chance, I thought that u would like Shadow, coz IMO that one is better than Everytime.
For me In The Zone is pop masterpiece and i'm sure that no one can't top that record for me.

I'm sure it is bud!

But I couldn't disagree any less.

A good artist should make me 'feel' something, this is something she does not for me, it's just my feelings though. :wink:

by **Chun** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:13 pm

My heart revolted with joy when I saw the updated thread title.

I did not listen to the album but I know I agree with every word you wrote, crazycrazy, knowing Toxic and Everytime already from television.

Edit: I did listen to the first 60 secs of Brave New Girl. Your comment fits very well.

by **leoapp** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:41 pm

I think ITZ is quite overrated among fans, almost half of the songs are average, a couple are even unlistenable. But it has 3 of her best album tracks ever: Shadow, Showdown and Breathe On Me

by **swiftie13** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:08 am

I love her voice on this album and I kinda saw this coming but at least 3 tracks is better than none! We have very different tastes in thins album though! but yeah I think her voice could've been better but I think it will always be her best album. I swear I'd though you like Touch of My Hand!

by **NothingFails** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:02 am

Toxic is classic, but I agree with you as a whole about her and the album. Blackout is better though.

Last FM · by **arab** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:29 am

nickf1 wrote:at least you give it a chance, I thought that u would like Shadow, coz IMO that one is better than Everytime.
For me In The Zone is pop masterpiece and i'm sure that no one can't top that record for me.

+1, but for me, Blackout is

by **pollei** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:17 pm

In The Zone is an amazing album. In my opinion, this was her creative peak as each song was crafted really well. Though I dislike some songs here, I still actually think this is one of the strongest albums ever. The blend of different genres of music in this album is outstanding, and every track has the unique touch that Britney gave them.

The best 2 songs in the album are obviously two of Britney's best ballads, Everytime and Shadow (we don't get them much now :lol:

) -- Both of them are beautiful, but I like Everytime more. The emotion poured in the song is intense, it's so personal and heart breaking. Not every song can do that. The uptempos are also fascinating especially Me Against The Music and Outrageous. They're amazing.

Overall, I don't know where to rank this in my top Britney albums since I think they're all amazing, but it's safe to say that this is a contender for the #1 position. I love it.