Fashion Of His Love is so jubilant and a lovely 80s Whitney pastiche. I hope it sticks around for a bit more. Yall did Fashion! dirty. The outro alone is incredible. One of the few ARTPOP tracks that I regularly return to.
'Fashion Of His Love' just makes me want to listen to 'Earthquake' and then I remember the full version doesn't exist.
The production, the shoehorned interpolation of Earthquake and the horrible key change are the reasons I only ever listen to the Garibay version. Talk about polishing a turd!
Just been catching up with the rate. Lost a few 9.5 and 9's recently. Brown Eyes - 9. I know it wasn't out recently but I really like the song. It has a rueful quality to it. Plus I have brown eyes and feel like someone could sing it about me! Manicure - 9. I used to not like this but it grew on me a lot. Sinner's Prayer - 9. Love the rhythm, the piano and the 'hey's.' Reminds me a little of 'Don't Shy Away' by Sophie E-B. Teeth - 9.5. Catchy beat and crunchy synths with great vocal delivery. Reminds me of 'Tusk' by Fleetwood Mac.' Mary Jane Holland - 9.5. A half point off for the lyrics in the Middle 8 which are annoying but I love the whole production. The best moment is the 'cause I love, love...cheap gin' part. The Fame - 9. Always thought the satirical lyrics to this were great. I usually sing along.
48. Highway Unicorn (Road to Love) average 7.41 Highest: 10 x 10 (@Remorque @Music Is Life @Petit nain des Îles @Ashling92 @blissteria @VitaminBee @Sprockrooster @DJHazey @Phonetics Boy @yeRleDanaL) Lowest: 3 x 1 (@UncleDeSeanAli)
47. Paper Gangsta average 7.43 Highest: 10 x 9 (@Maki @Laurence @Sanctuary @Seventeen Days @happiestgirl @soratami @abael @AllGagaLike @RMK) Lowest: 2.75 x 1 (@CasuallyCrazed
I was hoping Paper Gangsta would go at least another ten spots which seemed realistic and I hoped Highway Unicorn would go another 30 spots, which seemed unrealistic. The latter being the toughest elimination yet for me, but I knew its time was up because it has so many haters/people apathetic towards it, which is still puzzling.
46. A-Yo average 7.49 Highest: 10 x 9 (@aaronhansome @Robert @Music Is Life @nikkysan @GimmeWork @Slice of Life @ohnostalgia @Guy @happiestgirl) Lowest: 1 x 1 (@RMK) Y'all are a mess. What a bop. The snarls, the growls, the Mario accent. I can't believe this didn't make the top half of the rate. Daily reminder the ASIB shit songs are still in. I don't think she had the capital to make this the hit she wanted to at the time but it always felt destined to become a fan favorite a la Dance in the Dark etc. Guess not!
I... hate A-YO. I'm glad Paper Gangsta was the last-standing non-single from The Fame (I think)! It's always been my favorite album track. Or is Boys Boys Boys still in? That's fine as well. I can tell the eliminations are gonna start hurting more and more.
Paper Gangsta grew on me massively these past few months since I didn't care for it when The Fame first came out, it's so simple yet so lush. I guess that leaves the singles + Boys Boys Boys from The Fame huh?
Not y'all forgetting about Summerboy and I Like It Rough! I’ll do an album recap at top 40, yes? Not entirely unexpected, personally, although Electric Chapel making it this far is a bit of a surprise but I suppose there's some Born This Way armor around it seeing as that album has only lost 3 tracks so far.