[edit] Does anyone think the Demo of What The Water Gave Me is more exciting than the final album version? It's like they took out some of the more interesting sounds and replaced it all with Rabbit Heart-esque strings. I wonder if the push for that kind of sound came from above.
I don't think the demo is
better than the final album version (I love the progression of the final version and how it ERUPTS in the final chorus like a fine penis). But I DO love the demo version as a different take on the song. It's very chill and singalong-y and reminds me of some of the low-key tracks from Lungs.
Christina does not look good at all. She really has a bit of Miss Piggy going on in the face, and the caked on make-up isn't doing anything worthwhile either. Plus, the style she's having now is too trashy imo. For all the shit she has gotten for the Bionic Era, the dominatrix+droid look with the tight pulled-back blonde hair and leather/metal clothing looked way better.
And from what I've seen of the video, I don't like it either. I'm not a fan of videos that have little going on, but for the singer doing some slight "sexy" hand/head movements and over-articulating the lyrics to the extreeeeme. Something Britney loves to do as well. Don't make me link to that video with all her ridiculous tongue movements...
What kind of hatred of the queen? ;___;
I'm actually...more excited for this video than I have been for any other Christina video. I think she looks gorgeous (yes, and also trashy, but pretty too. I love the scenes with her in the car, her eyes are so pretty *.*)
It also seems like it's going to be the most plot-driven video she's ever done. So give it a chance sis. ;____;
AS FOR DIAMONDS:
No tea no shade because I am here for a new Rihanna era (since I heard she's giving us more Caribbean flavor), but this song just proved that Sia is
not for everybody.
Sia writes songs for
singers, and Rihanna is an entertainer. Her voice was just NOT powerful or emotive enough to bring those verses to life; and the overly affected way she's deepening her voice and trying to mimic Sia's vocal mannerisms to compensate for that makes the verses nigh unlistenable to me and, worse, is an artistic knock for Rihanna. Rihanna, even though she's not the best or even an exceptional singer (most of the time), nevertheless has a natural ability to make songs her own with her unique style of vocals. I may not always like her vocals, but I always love the unique swag she brings to her music. However, she trades in that advantage here in an attempt to be a balladeer. It made me realize that, of ALL the songs Christina recorded with Sia, not once did she try to mimic her singing style.
In comparison to Christina's songs with Sia on Bionic and Sia's work with other artits, this just comes off as incredibly lazy. Instead of listening to the demo and working with Sia to create her own version, I really can't shake the feeling that Rihanna literally walked into the studio - drunk, high and impatient - listened to the demo and just sang over it.
C-
