Right and the producers made the music, much like on Beyonce's album.
Right and the producers made the music, much like on Beyonce's album.
It's unabashedly one of my favorite songs of all time and it's not the type of music I usually listen to ('90s adult-contemporary muzak). Something about the imagery and atmosphere of the song just hits all the right spots for that I find it pretty emotional. It's not something I brag about.
Uhhh….."To Pimp A Butterfly" also has a ton of other writers and producers and also used diversely talented musicians to get the point across. You say you're not trying to undercut Beyonce, but that's clearly your intention.
The idea that "She had other people help write songs, so it can't be authentic" is a really shitty way of looking at art.
The Beatles had a song where it was just someone repeating "Number 9! Number 9! Number 9!" Yet they were still great songwriters because cherry-picking lyrics doesn't boil down to an artist's whole body of work.
It made me think what Beyoncé music video would be like if it was directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
But for only like a day or two more before it hits iTunes.
Madonna tried, but "American Life" was pure shit.
I'll agree that in the past she's definitely been more of a product for pop music, but I think this is different. It feels pretty emotional and intimate. And there's not as many big pop choruses, etc.
What I call "The Ludacris syndrome."
Please tell me this is a parody account.
Producers are rarely lauded for movies. Credit usually is given to the director and cast and sometimes cinematographer and screenwriter. And did I miss where the AV Club says it's Beyonce's sole genius?
"I don't believe she or anyone who's impressed by this collection of cinematic fantasies has any idea of what's actually important, or magical, or wonderful about life and reality."
At least two of the credited writers are because of the Andy Williams sample.
They're balancing it out by putting a Gary Gulman special on there, though. I know he's not hugely loved at the AV Club, but he really should be.
No, he's worse. Gabriel Iglesias, while annoying, at least seems well-intentioned. Ralphie May is just an asshole.
This is one of those movies where I don't know a single person that saw it, even on the Internets. I haven't even heard a joke or two from it and usually Will Ferrell's movies have at least one or two memorable one-liners. But it apparently made a shitload of money, so here we are.
And Scott Hall looks like he's doing great, which is awesome. Glad to see DDP is using his powers for good.
He's coming to my home city for a stand-up comedy show! I'm still not sure how I feel about it.
I would love if Terry Funk made it to age 142.