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53. This Is How It Goes Down
Average score: 7.56
Highest score: 10x4
(@Sanctuary, @soratami, @Untouchable Ace, @Music Is Life)
Lowest score: 4 (@The Hot Rock)
My score: 8
This is your future as I see it
You will be homeless, poor, and broken
She will have left you when she finds out who you are
You're nothing but an extra, and baby I'm the star
Considering its bonus status, the spunky lyricism and the male vocal, I really did not expect this to do well at all - never mind almost crack the top 50. Featuring Travie McCoy from Gym Class Heroes (Remember them?), 'This Is How It Goes Down' is the fuck-you anthem to end all fuck-you anthems. Between witty lyrics about making him cum and tearing apart his new boo, the song does a fantastic job of painting Carey out to be the biggest heap of trash on the planet. The amount of times I've belted out this chorus to make me feel better, also shout out to the incredible hidden giggles and gasps for air in the background throughout.
Considering nearly every piece of commentary mentioned how much they hate the rap, it's a shame there was never a version without it. It's definitely a bit unpolished for the standard album but with the feature I was always surprised it wasn't a single or B-side at all. The squelchy bassline is also pretty unique for her entire discography, I'd definitely appreciate a few more raw epics like this.
Also this leaves 'Boring' as the last remaining Funhouse bonus track.
Commentary corner:
@Music Is Life: (10) I’ve always loved this song. It’s so much fun, and I love the way she just tears Carey apart. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love that they made up and am very happy for them, but their relationship issues have given us some great songs, like this one. Travie’s rap is great too, and I LOVE that outro.
@rick: (8) I like it but I’m probably in the minority
@Laurence: (8) Pretty upbeat track but it doesn't come through though somehow I guess that would make it higher. Ah yeah the feature but that doesn't do it for me sorry.
@R27: (8) More like this is how it goes off, amirite? Could have down with that rapper during the bridge though who was creepily obsessed with P!nk's admittedly cringed threesome line.
@savilizabeths: (8) “I love how she plays with your expectations with some of the phrases here. It’s really fun and catchy as hell. I’m not a huge fan of the rap verse, but that’s not too uncommon for me. It’s not bad though.”
@Maki: (7.75) This is actually a pretty cool song. The chorus is amazing and really memorable, but the rap feature was unnecessary and brings down the song. And what’s up with that outro? Not among the best songs from this era, although a great effort.
@abael: (7) Enjoyable, but the song starts in 3rd gear and stays there
@rick: (8) I like it but I’m probably in the minority
@Laurence: (8) Pretty upbeat track but it doesn't come through though somehow I guess that would make it higher. Ah yeah the feature but that doesn't do it for me sorry.
@R27: (8) More like this is how it goes off, amirite? Could have down with that rapper during the bridge though who was creepily obsessed with P!nk's admittedly cringed threesome line.
@savilizabeths: (8) “I love how she plays with your expectations with some of the phrases here. It’s really fun and catchy as hell. I’m not a huge fan of the rap verse, but that’s not too uncommon for me. It’s not bad though.”
@Maki: (7.75) This is actually a pretty cool song. The chorus is amazing and really memorable, but the rap feature was unnecessary and brings down the song. And what’s up with that outro? Not among the best songs from this era, although a great effort.
@abael: (7) Enjoyable, but the song starts in 3rd gear and stays there
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The correct outcome. Hopefully it will last a bit more.
So...
The last few days were brutal when it comes to my losses. Four career highlights leaving. I've already talked about "Where Did the Beat Go?" and "Conversations with My 13 Years Old Self", but now it's time for masterpieces that are "Catch Me While I'm Sleeping" and "Lonely Girl".
Once again, they have quite satisfactory average scores, but seeing them leave before the top 30 at least is just wrong.
"Catch Me While I'm Sleeping" just unravels in its stunning beauty. The combination of blues and R&B is dont to absolute perfection. To be honest, it had to grow on me, too. This is the post from 2017:
Also, @Music Is Life, you're the last one to blame for "Catch Me While I'm Sleeping" leaving early (although the song would've jumped one spot if you had given it a 10), and you're the perfect example of how the song takes some time to show its beauty.
Speaking of which, it received eight 10's - team taste is forming! Still, this is a gruesome treatment for this song.
A nice representation of the rate is here:
"Lonely Girl" is one of those emotional masterpieces that represent the heart of "M!ssundaztood", along with "Eventually", "My Vietnam" and "Gone to California". So painful and so cleverly written and I adore the back and forth chorus - it really sounds like a classic. It rips my heart to see it out... how?
Linda herself explained in detail how the song was written:
@nikkysan making me confused by mentioning that the song should leave earlier, but turns out Linda's voice was the problem.
And I've just noticed that all of the songs that were written and produced by/with Linda Perry are gone except for "Get the Party Started" - what went wrong???
This massacre of "M!ssundaztood" is unforgivable, too - only five songs, while the entire second half is out? Just... no.
On the other hand, "Signature Move" is a totally acceptable elimination, and I'm very surprised that it lasted this long, given how many brilliant track it surpassed. It is 'P!nk by the numbers' without any doubt, but maybe it did that in a more subtle and pleasant way, so the voters didn't really
And, yeah, @happiestgirl seems like a the silent villain, making all these masterpieces leave early.
The last few days were brutal when it comes to my losses. Four career highlights leaving. I've already talked about "Where Did the Beat Go?" and "Conversations with My 13 Years Old Self", but now it's time for masterpieces that are "Catch Me While I'm Sleeping" and "Lonely Girl".
Once again, they have quite satisfactory average scores, but seeing them leave before the top 30 at least is just wrong.
"Catch Me While I'm Sleeping" just unravels in its stunning beauty. The combination of blues and R&B is dont to absolute perfection. To be honest, it had to grow on me, too. This is the post from 2017:
And this was last year:
It went from 'nice' to 'magnificent masterpiece' rather quickly, so keep on going @savilizabeths - I really hope that this is the case with you.
I like this take, but some voters have heard the song for the first time very recently and I definitely can, but they should definitely give it time.
Also, @Music Is Life, you're the last one to blame for "Catch Me While I'm Sleeping" leaving early (although the song would've jumped one spot if you had given it a 10), and you're the perfect example of how the song takes some time to show its beauty.
Speaking of which, it received eight 10's - team taste is forming! Still, this is a gruesome treatment for this song.
A nice representation of the rate is here:
"Lonely Girl" is one of those emotional masterpieces that represent the heart of "M!ssundaztood", along with "Eventually", "My Vietnam" and "Gone to California". So painful and so cleverly written and I adore the back and forth chorus - it really sounds like a classic. It rips my heart to see it out... how?
Linda herself explained in detail how the song was written:
@nikkysan making me confused by mentioning that the song should leave earlier, but turns out Linda's voice was the problem.
And I've just noticed that all of the songs that were written and produced by/with Linda Perry are gone except for "Get the Party Started" - what went wrong???
This massacre of "M!ssundaztood" is unforgivable, too - only five songs, while the entire second half is out? Just... no.
On the other hand, "Signature Move" is a totally acceptable elimination, and I'm very surprised that it lasted this long, given how many brilliant track it surpassed. It is 'P!nk by the numbers' without any doubt, but maybe it did that in a more subtle and pleasant way, so the voters didn't really
And, yeah, @happiestgirl seems like a the silent villain, making all these masterpieces leave early.
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Fortunately, today's eliminations were a hundred times more bearable.
The only one out of the three I would call underrated is "Save My Life", which has a lovely yet sad story and is such a cute song overall. And these beautiful artworks just remind me of how brilliant the photoshoots were during the "Try This" era.
"Walk Me Home" was an expected next single to exit, and it did really well. Even though it got an 8 from me, it remains my least favorite lead single out of the albums (except for "Raise Your Glass") .
"This Is How It Goes Down" is another surprise in the same way as "My Signature Move", lasting much longer than I expected. Given that it's a collaboration, and a rap one(!), it did extraordinarily well.
But, yeah, that chorus goes hard.
The only one out of the three I would call underrated is "Save My Life", which has a lovely yet sad story and is such a cute song overall. And these beautiful artworks just remind me of how brilliant the photoshoots were during the "Try This" era.
"Walk Me Home" was an expected next single to exit, and it did really well. Even though it got an 8 from me, it remains my least favorite lead single out of the albums (except for "Raise Your Glass") .
"This Is How It Goes Down" is another surprise in the same way as "My Signature Move", lasting much longer than I expected. Given that it's a collaboration, and a rap one(!), it did extraordinarily well.
But, yeah, that chorus goes hard.
Can't wait for the entire Hurts 2B Human album to vacate before Trouble.
He/Him
I still hate myself a little.
I'm not sure what's left, but it'll probably be unwanted eliminations from Beautiful Trauma, Hurts 2B Human, The Truth About Love, or Try This, and I will be upset.
Also, the Linda Perry collab as well as lead single that should have left first is Get The Party Started. Deal with it.
‘Timebomb’ and ‘Miss You Sometimes’ are my lowest scores left so hopefully both of them
he/him
This is a hate crime.
The shit taste in some of you is jumping out, not gonna lie.
'Save My Life' not being a single back in '03 still hurts a little. It's basically the predecessor of 'Who Knew'.
Oh and 'Blow Me' has definitely overstayed it's welcome.
'Save My Life' not being a single back in '03 still hurts a little. It's basically the predecessor of 'Who Knew'.
Oh and 'Blow Me' has definitely overstayed it's welcome.
At this point, anything except for my 10's and 11 will be great.
Just checked, and my lowest remaining score is a 6,5 for...
18 Wheeler
Pretty much my thoughts on all of the greatest hits songs at the moment.
Thankfully, those of us with quality taste are keeping it in.