Let's Go On A Little Joyride ★✩✮ The Tinashe Discography Rate - THE WINNER IS...
- Thread starter Kuhleezi
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#4
Fear Not
Points: 37
Voters: @Serg. (10); @WarmBlood11 (8); @Touchofmyhand (6); @ohnostalgia (6); @ohdenny (4); @Mr Blonde (2); @ThisIsRogue (1)
This isn't actually listed anywhere as an interlude. I didn't know whether to consider it as such, but if you leave out the sample it's unmistakably one. Still, I'm so happy it was appreciated in this section. The sample is chill inducing, and it's notable for being the first in a long Tinashe tradition of album/mixtape openers on her own struggles (professionally and not) and her unshakable faith in overcoming them. It forms this aural connection with Black Water, Dreams Are Real, and Lucid Dreaming.
Fear Not
Points: 37
Voters: @Serg. (10); @WarmBlood11 (8); @Touchofmyhand (6); @ohnostalgia (6); @ohdenny (4); @Mr Blonde (2); @ThisIsRogue (1)
This isn't actually listed anywhere as an interlude. I didn't know whether to consider it as such, but if you leave out the sample it's unmistakably one. Still, I'm so happy it was appreciated in this section. The sample is chill inducing, and it's notable for being the first in a long Tinashe tradition of album/mixtape openers on her own struggles (professionally and not) and her unshakable faith in overcoming them. It forms this aural connection with Black Water, Dreams Are Real, and Lucid Dreaming.
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Just before we reveal our Top 3, I realized a major fuck up. I'm so moved, it's my first one.
I counted 19 interludes when there are just 18, which means every track climbs up one spot. Nothing too messy, make me go and correct it, before I reveal which one is our winner among:
Ain't Ready
Indigo Child
High Speed Chase
I counted 19 interludes when there are just 18, which means every track climbs up one spot. Nothing too messy, make me go and correct it, before I reveal which one is our winner among:
Ain't Ready
Indigo Child
High Speed Chase
#3
Ain't Ready
Points: 49
Voters: @AshleyKerwin (10); @Mr Blonde (8); @WarmBlood11 (7); @ohdenny (7); @ThisIsRogue (7); @Kuhleezi (5); @ohnostalgia (5)
I was actually surprised by the love for this, but that doesn't make it any less deserved. "Ain't ready" xinfintetimes shouldn't work that well as a hook but it does. @AshleyKerwin seems to agree: "The last minute becomes iconic". It's a special kind of breezy.
Ain't Ready
Points: 49
Voters: @AshleyKerwin (10); @Mr Blonde (8); @WarmBlood11 (7); @ohdenny (7); @ThisIsRogue (7); @Kuhleezi (5); @ohnostalgia (5)
I was actually surprised by the love for this, but that doesn't make it any less deserved. "Ain't ready" xinfintetimes shouldn't work that well as a hook but it does. @AshleyKerwin seems to agree: "The last minute becomes iconic". It's a special kind of breezy.
#2
High Speed Chase
Points: 62
Voters: @AshleyKerwin (12); @WarmBlood11 (10); @Touchofmyhand (10); @Mr Blonde (10); @ohnostalgia (8); @ohdenny (6); @ThisIsRogue (6)
Everyone voted for this, MINUS ME AND @Serg. I blame my phone's shuffle, which stubbornly tried to play this all the time. Like, in place of every other track on Nightride? But I understand its success as an almost-proper-song interlude, and I think I'd enjoy it much more if it was finished. I just find everything else on the record much more exciting.
@AshleyKerwin gets a bit real: "This could've been a full length song and I wouldn't mind. I love the "we won't last but I'd like to imagine" line because it's perfect for crushes in lecture halls of 200 where you won't see them again."
High Speed Chase
Points: 62
Voters: @AshleyKerwin (12); @WarmBlood11 (10); @Touchofmyhand (10); @Mr Blonde (10); @ohnostalgia (8); @ohdenny (6); @ThisIsRogue (6)
Everyone voted for this, MINUS ME AND @Serg. I blame my phone's shuffle, which stubbornly tried to play this all the time. Like, in place of every other track on Nightride? But I understand its success as an almost-proper-song interlude, and I think I'd enjoy it much more if it was finished. I just find everything else on the record much more exciting.
@AshleyKerwin gets a bit real: "This could've been a full length song and I wouldn't mind. I love the "we won't last but I'd like to imagine" line because it's perfect for crushes in lecture halls of 200 where you won't see them again."
Which means our top interlude is...
#1
Indigo Child
Points: 90
Voters: @WarmBlood11 (12); @Touchofmyhand (12); @Mr Blonde (12); @ThisIsRogue (12); @ohnostalgia (10); @Kuhleezi (8); @ohdenny (8); @Serg. (8); @AshleyKerwin (8)
There was never a competition for this. Not only we all voted for it, no exception, but we also found a place for it in all our personal Top 3s, no exception. A fan favorite that risked me troubles with the voterbase for my exceptionally forward-thinking ideas (?), it's no wonder why each one of us is crying for a longer version. The heaviness of the chorus clashes so smoothly with the softness of the sole verse, creating a particular vibe that no other track on Aquarius channels. It'd be really interesting if she explored that soundscape more in the future. But let's not dabble too much in those thoughts and focus on what we already have.
Here we have our winner of the interludes! What are your thoughts? Remember, this was only the beginning, the real rate starts tomorrow. I know some people are still finalizing their scores (like @TheDangerZone), so I'm going to wait for them, and then start reveals tomorrow evening/night. You don't know how much I'm perched.
Love,
Kuhleezi x
#1
Indigo Child
Points: 90
Voters: @WarmBlood11 (12); @Touchofmyhand (12); @Mr Blonde (12); @ThisIsRogue (12); @ohnostalgia (10); @Kuhleezi (8); @ohdenny (8); @Serg. (8); @AshleyKerwin (8)
There was never a competition for this. Not only we all voted for it, no exception, but we also found a place for it in all our personal Top 3s, no exception. A fan favorite that risked me troubles with the voterbase for my exceptionally forward-thinking ideas (?), it's no wonder why each one of us is crying for a longer version. The heaviness of the chorus clashes so smoothly with the softness of the sole verse, creating a particular vibe that no other track on Aquarius channels. It'd be really interesting if she explored that soundscape more in the future. But let's not dabble too much in those thoughts and focus on what we already have.
Here we have our winner of the interludes! What are your thoughts? Remember, this was only the beginning, the real rate starts tomorrow. I know some people are still finalizing their scores (like @TheDangerZone), so I'm going to wait for them, and then start reveals tomorrow evening/night. You don't know how much I'm perched.
Love,
Kuhleezi x
ohnostalgia
Staff member
She/her
High Speed Chase for All Stars 3, anyone?
A MOMENT OF ATTENTION
Here's the list of our17 18 voters:
Kuhleezi
TRAVVV
WarmBlood11
ohdenny
nikkysan
lemonsqueezyy
Mr Blonde
Andy French
2014
phily693
Touchofmyhand
constantino
ohnostalgia
Serg.
AshleyKerwin
ThisIsRogue
Posh Spears
TheDangerZone
In the case of @TheDangerZone, they had some technical issues with scores, and couldn't finish their ballot. I was sent some scores but they were incomplete, the only fully rated album was Aquarius. I decided to keep only the scores for that album, hoping that it's ok for everyone else this way as well.
Now that this clarification is out of the way, we can start with our reveals, shall we?
So, who's going out dead last?
DRACARYS
#73
Avg: 5.382
Highest: 10x1 (@WarmBlood11)
Lowest: 0x1 (@nikkysan)
My Vote: 5
Worth It (feat. Iamsu) for: (Let me explain this section a bit: this is an idea I came up with while wrapping my mind around running this rate. One thing I’ve always loved about Tinashe is her songs are not just stratospheric choruses surrounded by nothing, they always have little bits here and there that really make it worth it listening to them over and over and over and over. And over. In this little section I will (briefly) explain what for me those bits are that make every track of hers, even the least exciting ones, worth a listen or two).
...Having said that, the single cover is STUN. I guess.
Ok, so this was what we collectively deemed as “worst Tinashe song to date”. Was I expecting this? Yeah. Is it deserving of the title? Yeah. Is it the worst song in here, especially considering some of what we have in the Extras? Not really.
Flame is the latest in our girl’s attempts at breaking through in more pop-leaning circles. Judging by the reaction (or lack thereof), I don’t need to state how that worked out. Hell, the only chart I can find it featured on was New Zealand Heatseekers. At #9. Number. Nine. Heatseekers. (get your life @beyoncésweave by the way).
So, it didn’t exactly set the world on fire (pun semi-intended). But is it at least any good? Hmmmm. I don’t actively despise it, but if it didn’t exist it'd be for the better for everyone. I’m really not the one to judge anyone here though, as I was actually one of the few poor souls to defend this in the thread when it came out (comparing it to a BASIC STOREMADE PESTO SAUCE?! Are you for real @Kuhleezi from the past? Is this the legacy you want to pass on to future generations?).
At least with recent throwaway collaboration bops Tinashe has proven she can still turn out a brilliant video. Let’s see how she did with this on-oh, nvm, looks like she never shot one for this. How… unfortunate.
Seems like you lot had a lot to say about this one. Do you know the saying: those who despise are the ones buying (or something like that)? No? Well, neither does Tinashe [REMEMBER_TO_LINK_TO_THAT_YOUTUBE_VIDEO]
Let’s start with phily693 (4.5) “It doesn't really sound like her. By that I mean it sounds faceless and could be some song on a film soundtrack and nobody would care/notice. I didn't think I would ever call her faceless. However, the Kaskade remix injects some life into it, it elevates the song to another level and its potential is really reached. It somehow takes the middle 8 and final chorus and makes it more pop and palatable than the original.” I’m listening right now and though it’s very 2017-on-a-budget, it IS better than the original. Another voter who steals from Arya’s Braavos elingonza (sorry) extravaganza is Touchofmyhand (6): ''..........Faceless. Sounds like a Carly Emotion B Side reject, except she would have never added those dire and generic woo's. Nevertheless, I think Carly would have pulled it off better, and that's probably why I'm bein a little indulgent with it. This 'pure pop' sound doesn't suit Tinashe. Popnashe should be genre-hopping'' I high-key don’t even want Popnashe. What makes her stand out is how she effortlessly blends Alt R&B with Capital-P Pop hooks.
AshleyKerwin (3.5) low-key lives in OCD hell: “I have nothing to go back to for this. I don’t even know if it’s on my general Spotify playlist or not, aka the 5k song list where I just add entire discographies on and put on shuffle mode.” At least it’s better than living in denial, right Serg. (9)? “Stop acting like this is a shit song”. I found this on Wikipedia
constantino (4) takes the high-road: “MESS at this growing on me since I last heard i- WAIT NO. I’m giving this a shit score out of principle. You DON’T release this after Superlove, Company and Nightride. But damn it really isn’t as bad as I thought...” Ok, but, if you actually enjoy this couldn’t you just… enjoy it? We’re just some people on a pink forum with ridiculous avatars screaming kii and sIay and questioning whether the snippet posted by a popstar was a snake or was it actually a dragon because LOOK AT THOSE SCALES! We lost every right to seriousness the moment we entered ‘Nicola’ on that sign-up form.
Ddddddd that sounds so bitter. But nikkysan (0) manages to 1up me: “I'm giving this a 0 because this everything that Tinashe should NOT be. The opening lines actually aren't bad, it actually gave me hope that this was a more lighter version of a Nightride track, but once the chorus kicks in it becomes such a dated, syrupy pop ballad and I'm still scratching my head at why they thought releasing this was a good idea.”
Told you there was no video for this!
MESS at no one mentioning this mess.
Here's the list of our
Kuhleezi
TRAVVV
WarmBlood11
ohdenny
nikkysan
lemonsqueezyy
Mr Blonde
Andy French
2014
phily693
Touchofmyhand
constantino
ohnostalgia
Serg.
AshleyKerwin
ThisIsRogue
Posh Spears
TheDangerZone
In the case of @TheDangerZone, they had some technical issues with scores, and couldn't finish their ballot. I was sent some scores but they were incomplete, the only fully rated album was Aquarius. I decided to keep only the scores for that album, hoping that it's ok for everyone else this way as well.
Now that this clarification is out of the way, we can start with our reveals, shall we?
So, who's going out dead last?
DRACARYS
#73
Avg: 5.382
Highest: 10x1 (@WarmBlood11)
Lowest: 0x1 (@nikkysan)
My Vote: 5
Worth It (feat. Iamsu) for: (Let me explain this section a bit: this is an idea I came up with while wrapping my mind around running this rate. One thing I’ve always loved about Tinashe is her songs are not just stratospheric choruses surrounded by nothing, they always have little bits here and there that really make it worth it listening to them over and over and over and over. And over. In this little section I will (briefly) explain what for me those bits are that make every track of hers, even the least exciting ones, worth a listen or two).
...Having said that, the single cover is STUN. I guess.
Ok, so this was what we collectively deemed as “worst Tinashe song to date”. Was I expecting this? Yeah. Is it deserving of the title? Yeah. Is it the worst song in here, especially considering some of what we have in the Extras? Not really.
Flame is the latest in our girl’s attempts at breaking through in more pop-leaning circles. Judging by the reaction (or lack thereof), I don’t need to state how that worked out. Hell, the only chart I can find it featured on was New Zealand Heatseekers. At #9. Number. Nine. Heatseekers. (get your life @beyoncésweave by the way).
So, it didn’t exactly set the world on fire (pun semi-intended). But is it at least any good? Hmmmm. I don’t actively despise it, but if it didn’t exist it'd be for the better for everyone. I’m really not the one to judge anyone here though, as I was actually one of the few poor souls to defend this in the thread when it came out (comparing it to a BASIC STOREMADE PESTO SAUCE?! Are you for real @Kuhleezi from the past? Is this the legacy you want to pass on to future generations?).
At least with recent throwaway collaboration bops Tinashe has proven she can still turn out a brilliant video. Let’s see how she did with this on-oh, nvm, looks like she never shot one for this. How… unfortunate.
Seems like you lot had a lot to say about this one. Do you know the saying: those who despise are the ones buying (or something like that)? No? Well, neither does Tinashe [REMEMBER_TO_LINK_TO_THAT_YOUTUBE_VIDEO]
Let’s start with phily693 (4.5) “It doesn't really sound like her. By that I mean it sounds faceless and could be some song on a film soundtrack and nobody would care/notice. I didn't think I would ever call her faceless. However, the Kaskade remix injects some life into it, it elevates the song to another level and its potential is really reached. It somehow takes the middle 8 and final chorus and makes it more pop and palatable than the original.” I’m listening right now and though it’s very 2017-on-a-budget, it IS better than the original. Another voter who steals from Arya’s Braavos elingonza (sorry) extravaganza is Touchofmyhand (6): ''..........Faceless. Sounds like a Carly Emotion B Side reject, except she would have never added those dire and generic woo's. Nevertheless, I think Carly would have pulled it off better, and that's probably why I'm bein a little indulgent with it. This 'pure pop' sound doesn't suit Tinashe. Popnashe should be genre-hopping'' I high-key don’t even want Popnashe. What makes her stand out is how she effortlessly blends Alt R&B with Capital-P Pop hooks.
AshleyKerwin (3.5) low-key lives in OCD hell: “I have nothing to go back to for this. I don’t even know if it’s on my general Spotify playlist or not, aka the 5k song list where I just add entire discographies on and put on shuffle mode.” At least it’s better than living in denial, right Serg. (9)? “Stop acting like this is a shit song”. I found this on Wikipedia
Was it you or @WarmBlood11? Don’t worry, Andy French (7.5) is there for you both in these trying times: “I don’t hate this as much as everyone else seems to but it’s still kinda beneath her. I use, though.” I mean, almost same, but still I want to keep a semblance of taste round here.
constantino (4) takes the high-road: “MESS at this growing on me since I last heard i- WAIT NO. I’m giving this a shit score out of principle. You DON’T release this after Superlove, Company and Nightride. But damn it really isn’t as bad as I thought...” Ok, but, if you actually enjoy this couldn’t you just… enjoy it? We’re just some people on a pink forum with ridiculous avatars screaming kii and sIay and questioning whether the snippet posted by a popstar was a snake or was it actually a dragon because LOOK AT THOSE SCALES! We lost every right to seriousness the moment we entered ‘Nicola’ on that sign-up form.
Ddddddd that sounds so bitter. But nikkysan (0) manages to 1up me: “I'm giving this a 0 because this everything that Tinashe should NOT be. The opening lines actually aren't bad, it actually gave me hope that this was a more lighter version of a Nightride track, but once the chorus kicks in it becomes such a dated, syrupy pop ballad and I'm still scratching my head at why they thought releasing this was a good idea.”
Told you there was no video for this!
MESS at no one mentioning this mess.
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A MOMENT OF ATTENTION
Here's the list of our 17 voters:
Kuhleezi
TRAVVV
WarmBlood11
ohdenny
nikkysan
lemonsqueezyy
Mr Blonde
Andy French
2014
phily693
Touchofmyhand
constantino
ohnostalgia
Serg.
AshleyKerwin
ThisIsRogue
TheDangerZone
In the case of @TheDangerZone, they had some technical issues with scores, and couldn't finish their ballot. I was sent some scores but they were incomplete, the only fully rated album was Aquarius. I decided to keep only the scores for that album, hoping that it's ok for everyone else this way as well.
Now that this clarification is out of the way, we can start with our reveals, shall we?
So, who's going out dead last?
DRACARYS
#73
Highest: 10x1 (@WarmBlood11)
Lowest: 0x1 (@nikkysan)
My Vote: 5
Worth It (feat. Iamsu) for: (Let me explain this section a bit: this is an idea I came up with while wrapping my mind around running this rate. One thing I’ve always loved about Tinashe is her songs are not just stratospheric choruses surrounded by nothing, they always have little bits here and there that really make it worth it listening to them over and over and over and over. And over. In this little section I will (briefly) explain what for me those bits are that make every track of hers, even the least exciting ones, worth a listen or two).
...Having said that, the single cover is STUN. I guess.
Ok, so this was what we collectively deemed as “worst Tinashe song to date”. Was I expecting this? Yeah. Is it deserving of the title? Yeah. Is it the worst song in here, especially considering some of what we have in the Extras? Not really.
Flame is the latest in our girl’s attempts at breaking through in more pop-leaning circles. Judging by the reaction (or lack thereof), I don’t need to state how that worked out. Hell, the only chart I can find it featured on was New Zealand Heatseekers. At #9. Number. Nine. Heatseekers. (get your life @beyoncésweave by the way).
So, it didn’t exactly set the world on fire (pun semi-intended). But is it at least any good? Hmmmm. I don’t actively despise it, but if it didn’t exist it'd be for the better for everyone. I’m really not the one to judge anyone here though, as I was actually one of the few poor souls to defend this in the thread when it came out (comparing it to a BASIC STOREMADE PESTO SAUCE?! Are you for real @Kuhleezi from the past? Is this the legacy you want to pass on to future generations?).
At least with recent throwaway collaboration bops Tinashe has proven she can still turn out a brilliant video. Let’s see how she did with this on-oh, nvm, looks like she never shot one for this. How… unfortunate.
Seems like you lot had a lot to say about this one. Do you know the saying: those who despise are the ones buying (or something like that)? No? Well, neither does Tinashe [REMEMBER_TO_LINK_TO_THAT_YOUTUBE_VIDEO]
Let’s start with phily693 (4.5) “It doesn't really sound like her. By that I mean it sounds faceless and could be some song on a film soundtrack and nobody would care/notice. I didn't think I would ever call her faceless. However, the Kaskade remix injects some life into it, it elevates the song to another level and its potential is really reached. It somehow takes the middle 8 and final chorus and makes it more pop and palatable than the original.” I’m listening right now and though it’s very 2017-on-a-budget, it IS better than the original. Another voter who steals from Arya’s Braavos elingonza (sorry) extravaganza is Touchofmyhand (6): ''..........Faceless. Sounds like a Carly Emotion B Side reject, except she would have never added those dire and generic woo's. Nevertheless, I think Carly would have pulled it off better, and that's probably why I'm bein a little indulgent with it. This 'pure pop' sound doesn't suit Tinashe. Popnashe should be genre-hopping'' I high-key don’t even want Popnashe. What makes her stand out is how she effortlessly blends Alt R&B with Capital-P Pop hooks.
AshleyKerwin (3.5) low-key lives in OCD hell: “I have nothing to go back to for this. I don’t even know if it’s on my general Spotify playlist or not, aka the 5k song list where I just add entire discographies on and put on shuffle mode.” At least it’s better than living in denial, right Serg. (9)? “Stop acting like this is a shit song”. I found this on Wikipedia Was it you or @WarmBlood11? Don’t worry, Andy French (7.5) is there for you both in these trying times: “I don’t hate this as much as everyone else seems to but it’s still kinda beneath her. I use, though.” I mean, almost same, but still I want to keep a semblance of taste round here.
constantino (4) takes the high-road: “MESS at this growing on me since I last heard i- WAIT NO. I’m giving this a shit score out of principle. You DON’T release this after Superlove, Company and Nightride. But damn it really isn’t as bad as I thought...” Ok, but, if you actually enjoy this couldn’t you just… enjoy it? We’re just some people on a pink forum with ridiculous avatars screaming kii and sIay and questioning whether the snippet posted by a popstar was a snake or was it actually a dragon because LOOK AT THOSE SCALES! We lost every right to seriousness the moment we entered ‘Nicola’ on that sign-up form.
Ddddddd that sounds so bitter. But nikkysan (0) manages to 1up me: “I'm giving this a 0 because this everything that Tinashe should NOT be. The opening lines actually aren't bad, it actually gave me hope that this was a more lighter version of a Nightride track, but once the chorus kicks in it becomes such a dated, syrupy pop ballad and I'm still scratching my head at why they thought releasing this was a good idea.”
Told you there was no video for this!
MESS at no one mentioning this mess.
I got my computer back today. I can submit scores for the songs that are still remaining if that's ok with you/everyone else otherwise I'm totally cool with sitting out and watching the mess unfold.
OH MY, I DIDN'T ENTER YOUR BALLOTS I'M SO SO SORRY, I'M GOING TO FIX IT ASAP!SIS WHAT ABOUT ME
Seems like things are up for a great start
Please do ❤︎
ohnostalgia
Staff member
She/her
My promo attempts worked about as well as @TinasheMomma's, I see.
I'm disappointed in this forum, but what's new.
I'm disappointed in this forum, but what's new.
I know artists usually feel weird about people rating their music, but I think we should definitely link Tinashe to this thread at one point. (Not necessarily).
I love me a truly indie rate
I've added @Posh Spears ballot, even if @TheDangerZone 0ed the song at #72 Flame would still be dead last, so I'll more than happily wait for their scores, and I need I need I need I need to get some good night sleep, for obvious reasons. This is tonight's first and last (more latter than former) reveal.
A rocky start is only fitting for Tinashe's discography amirite? Let's hope Flame is no indicator of how it's going to end.
I do want to meet her one day, but Tinashe angrily knocking at my door bringing that one gif to life is not what I had in mind.
ohnostalgia
Staff member
She/her
She can afford a flight to Italy?
he/him
I got swamped with work so I didn't manage to vote! I would have given Flame a 10 though, I know it's so basic but I can't help but love it and a combination of seeing it live and that dance studio video really sold it to me. The chorus pops off and I'm sorry if you can't experience that joy.
Also y'all better make sure Company wins.
Also y'all better make sure Company wins.
I was going to ask you if you wanted to be my very own @TinasheMomma but no you go on and shatter my dreams of a viable tour date like that.
I like small rates too but the disparity between her thread where we go beserk over a new studio picture vs this is jarring. RCA is interfering with our rates.