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Davnes007 said:

What do you mean? She's waited 2 months for this!

Fixed.

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First time I saw an official Rebecca Black music vid in it's entirety. Up to now I've only seen snippets of "Friday" never the full thing.

First thought: Ugh, auto-tune. I liked it better used in that cat video.
Second thought: 'Kay I'm watching Elvis now to listen to better music.
Third thought sometime later: Wha..? Oh yeah I'll leave my comments on OT.com about my thoughts on this thing.

I don't have much of an opinion on this... I just don't care. *shrug*

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I refuse to listen to anything by Rebecca Black. I'm sick and tired of shitty Generation Stupid "musicians" becoming famous for fucking nothing. If I listen to any of her songs even once, it would be like shooting a malignant tumour full of steroids.

I refuse to do anything that will allow this talentless brat to "grow".

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DuracellEnergizer said:

I refuse to listen to anything by Rebecca Black.

Better not watch my edit then :p

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DuracellEnergizer said:

 If I listen to any of her songs even once, it would be like shooting a malignant tumour full of steroids.

Small point of order, but certain steroids, notably Prednisone, are useful in cancer treatment for their ability to shrink tumors.

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I don't get the hate.

Sure it 'sucks' on the level that it's an uninspired pop ditty sung by someone with no great talent. What I don't get is how it's somehow worse than the 10,000 other songs over the years that fit that description?

Is the hate somehow that this girl dares to break away from the system of how pop musicians are supposed to make it to the limelight? Because Ms. Black's rise to pseudo-popularity doesn't involve nepotism, extreme luck, corporate backing, and age-inappropriate sex-appeal, is she really worthy of all this hate. Why are people mad that her path to success isn't based on talent, when most pop-musicians's aren't.

And how many pop songs are based on the someone cloying wish-fulfilment premise "I'm not gonna give up, I'm special!" At least 80%. The fact that this girl actually isn't that talented and now has this celebrity is exactly the appeal.

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TheBoost said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

 If I listen to any of her songs even once, it would be like shooting a malignant tumour full of steroids.

Small point of order, but certain steroids, notably Prednisone, are useful in cancer treatment for their ability to shrink tumors.

 

This is why I love TheBoost.

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TheBoost said:


I don't get the hate.

Sure it 'sucks' on the level that it's an uninspired pop ditty sung by someone with no great talent. What I don't get is how it's somehow worse than the 10,000 other songs over the years that fit that description?

Is the hate somehow that this girl dares to break away from the system of how pop musicians are <span style="text-decoration: underline;">supposed </span>to make it to the limelight? Because Ms. Black's rise to pseudo-popularity doesn't involve nepotism, extreme luck, corporate backing, and age-inappropriate sex-appeal, is she really worthy of all this hate. Why are people mad that her path to success isn't based on talent, when most pop-musicians's aren't.

And how many pop songs are based on the someone cloying wish-fulfilment premise "I'm not gonna give up, I'm special!" At least 80%. The fact that this girl actually isn't that talented and now has this celebrity is exactly the appeal.
The hate has nothing to do with this song and everything to do with Friday.

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TV's Frink said:

 

TheBoost said:


I don't get the hate.

Sure it 'sucks' on the level that it's an uninspired pop ditty sung by someone with no great talent. What I don't get is how it's somehow worse than the 10,000 other songs over the years that fit that description?
The hate has nothing to do with this song and everything to do with Friday.

 

Fair enough, but even "Friday" isn't that much more banal and/or uninspired than this tune.

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TV's Frink said:

Davnes007 said:

What do you mean? She's waited 2 months for this!

Fixed.

I waited two months for this... and it is amazing. I can't wait until her album comes out!

 

 

 

Actually, I haven't listened to this song, nor do I care to.

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TheBoost said:



TV's Frink said:

 


TheBoost said:

I don't get the hate.

Sure it 'sucks' on the level that it's an uninspired pop ditty sung by someone with no great talent. What I don't get is how it's somehow worse than the 10,000 other songs over the years that fit that description?

The hate has nothing to do with this song and everything to do with Friday.

 


Fair enough, but even "Friday" isn't that much more banal and/or uninspired than this tune.
WONG!!!

Your argument holds no water.

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If even one of these "memes" makes it out of this community, I'll consider myself happy soul.

Anyway...

 

I don't get the hate.

 

Sure it 'sucks' on the level that it's an uninspired pop ditty sung by someone with no great talent. What I don't get is how it's somehow worse than the 10,000 other songs over the years that fit that description?

Is the hate somehow that this girl dares to break away from the system of how pop musicians are supposed to make it to the limelight? Because Ms. Black's rise to pseudo-popularity doesn't involve nepotism, extreme luck, corporate backing, and age-inappropriate sex-appeal, is she really worthy of all this hate. Why are people mad that her path to success isn't based on talent, when most pop-musicians's aren't.

And how many pop songs are based on the someone cloying wish-fulfilment premise "I'm not gonna give up, I'm special!" At least 80%. The fact that this girl actually isn't that talented and now has this celebrity is exactly the appeal.



I'm not an expert in "bad pop songs", by any means - actually I don't listen to that much pop at all.
While I'm sure there are lots of songs comparable in quality and banality, but this one certainly had the luck of being the "next Justian Bieber" found on Youtube, just as him - and was at the right place at the right time, I guess.

Having that said, I don't think I remember hearing any such crap as "Friday" from any of the "major" female pop singers - Britney and X-tina both had some good ones and some cheesy meh ones, Ashley Simpson is pretty decent... Nelly Furtado is good... who else is out there?
Lady Gaga does flashy OTT weirdshit, so she sure ain't anywhere on the "banality" list.

 


"Friday" has the advantage of being EXTREMELY banal to the point of parody, and also has Ms. Black singing with a fake, cheesy grin at the camera.
It's annoying to a ridiculous degree.

Also, I don't think that any of the commercial pop stars actally became famous... by people who didn't like their work. People weren't paying money to buy their CDs and tickets so they could bash them, they were fans.
The vast majority of the people who made the video(s) popular... didn't like it. It's received negatively by the vast majority, except for Simon Cowell, who's just lots all respect I might've had for him.

Also she evidently can't sing well (as seen from her live performance in some room), and I think most of the famous pop sing...resses, can at least give off a clean performance while doing some challenging choreography etc. (not sure, though).
It's the same as with Justin Bieber who just SUCKS live (listen to "eneh-meneh-my-lova" or whatever that crap is called... certainly not playback!).

extreme luck, corporate backing, and age-inappropriate sex-appeal


Well, extreme luck she had, as lots of better amateur singers on youtube go unnoticed. She does have some "sex-appeal" in the video, although I don't think it's age-inappropriate.


But hey, you know... instead of contemplating why all the other horrendous pop artists don't get 100 parodies, let's rejoice that at least this one gets its share :D

 

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timdiggerm said:

I really appreciate that Anchorhead's contribution includes a refusal to listen to it. I'm not disagreeing with your choice whatsover, but I do like how it's very in keeping with your views on other topics.

Trust me, it's not nearly as hard as you might think.

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twooffour said:

If even one of these "memes" makes it out of this community, I'll consider myself happy soul.

They won't. They're only funny in their given context. They wouldn't make sense to anyone else.

 

 

twooffour said:

She does have some "sex-appeal" in the video, although I don't think it's age-inappropriate.

Sex appeal is in the eye of the beholder... I am curious as to what you mean by "sex appeal".

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I'd say she attempts that, but her obnoxious fake grin and the make-up overdose kinda nullify it.
But yea, she's all "party party" there, especially in the second half, so there's a bit of that. Nothing outrageous even by moral guardians' standards.


(Yea, I was kinda kidding with the catchphrases; I've seen better things - from Chimaera and all - never catch on :( )

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CP3S said:

Tommy Wiseau said:

If even one of these "memes" makes it out of this community, I'll consider myself happy soul.

They won't. They're only funny in their given context. They wouldn't make sense to anyone else.

Not to mention that we are laughing at Tommy, not with him, so I have no idea why it would make him happy.  Except that he's Tommy, so it makes perfect sense.

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Anchorhead said:

Trust me, it's not nearly as hard as you might think.

That's what she said.

Keep Circulating the Tapes.

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The song is okay, but nothing special. That's pretty much what I think of modern pop in general, though, so my opinion might be a bit biased. Certainly loads better than Friday.

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