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Less is more, and more is more.
𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓴 𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓸 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓶𝓾𝓼𝓲𝓬 - 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓶𝓲𝓼𝓮𝓼
Sam Shepherd on the composition, London Symphony Orchestra on the performance, and Pharoah Sanders on the execution. Perhaps one would not fathom a partnership between the three acts, but indubitably, the value of the end product would be prodigious. I expected a grandiose delivery from the three brilliance through mighty showcases, and even with hindsight, ... read more
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One of the best K-pop releases of all time by one of the strongest K-pop bands ever.
To this day I am still wrapping my head around the incredible debut year by NewJeans - started in July 20222 with their debut EP, which included two singles ("Hype Boy" + "Attention") that sent them straight into Billboard Hot 100, "Ditto" and "OMG" continued their success and solidified their stamp on pop culture, and now an EP with practically 4 singles to close ... read more
Disappointed with the approach, but still very enjoyable.
The teaser promised so much with the ‘I Will Survive’ strings sample, but turns out, it only appears towards the very end of the chorus. The house/nu-disco approach, although shows the ambition, leaves much to be desired. Still, as a standalone pop single, ‘After LIKE’ is a catchy tune with killer parts. What I’ve learnt from ‘ELEVEN’ and ‘LOVE DIVE’ is that, IVE songs aren’t ... read more
Red Velvet DESTROYS The 7-Year Curse With Facts and Logic.
𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 - 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 - 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐡𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐦 𝐛𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐭
Here’s a little bit of context. Red Velvet first debuted in August 2014, and Yeri was introduced to the group in March 2015, which the members and most ... read more
The ‘STEREOTYPE’ singers establish that they are a force to be reckoned with through a scintillating mini-album that sets the bar even higher.
𝐍𝐌𝐄’𝐬 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞! - [𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐆-𝐋𝐔𝐕.𝐂𝐎𝐌] 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘𝐂
BEP strikes again! As producers who’ve spanned a luscious career in the Korean music industry and created beloved hits including “Likey” by Twice, “Gotta ... read more
Which is better in your view - An artist putting forth an attempt to explore different sounds and switch things up, or sticking to their signature sound?
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐔 𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐨𝐧
Taeyeon is a special case in K-Pop. She is a generational talent - a girl who possesses an unworldly vocal range, who utilises both her chest voice and falsettos to express her palette of emotions ... read more
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What's up eli, I'm making an aoty user aggregate list of the best rappers of all time. For this list, who do you think are the top 10 rappers of all time (preferably in order)?
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Hello Eli, I am making a community list and if you're interested in contributing I would appreciate your input. I have been interested to execute this research for a while so I hope to get as many responses as possible. You just have to answer a simple question: Do you use light mode or dark mode on the AOTY site? You can also give an explanation on why you use either one. Thanks a lot if you decide to answer!
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Hello eli! I'm working on a community list for the top 50 jazz records of all time (any subgenre with jazz counts as well). What are your top 5 favorite jazz albums of all time? Thank you in advance if you choose to participate!!!
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55+ ratings are records I liked, to different extents.
55+ ratings are records I liked, to different extents.
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