DiscoHeaven23 35,007 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Rolling Stone isn't exactly a fan of Bruno Mars' new album. "But while his funk game is strong and swagger is stronger, Bruno's acclaimed hook-writing (which has garnered four Number Ones for himself and tons of co-writes on other chart-toppers) has seemingly taken a backseat. Lyrically, it seems like he's trying to recall the Nineties subliminally via breadcrumbs scattered throughout the record, saying "freaking me" (Silk) or "nice and slow" (Usher) or "ain't nobody" (LL Cool J via Chaka Khan) or "damn" (Mr. Show sketch Two Plus One Minus One). If it’s intentional, it scans as cloying; if it's accidental, it scans as lazy." "Lead single "24k Magic" is already drooping its way back down the charts and it's not impossible to understand why when compared to the sugar-coated bombast of "Uptown Funk" or "Locked out of Heaven." "So, 24k Magic may not be the most glittering display for Bruno Mars the pop star" Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/review-bruno-mars-24k-magic-w451090 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
memomemome 1,478 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 3 stars is quite good tho But compared to his previous, ya. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody 64,631 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 everyone's going through their ARTPOP era Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoHeaven23 35,007 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 1 minute ago, memomemome said: 3 stars is quite good tho But compared to his previous, ya. That's a 60 It puts him in the yellow on Meteoritic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJaneHolland 77,348 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 his ARTPOP era is here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Where them lies tho This song is a sort of try hard of Uptown Funk, even the video But thats my opinion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born Brave 2,072 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I liked the album- dang critics are out for blood these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 106,412 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 The album is very lackluster tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
viniferrett 16,684 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 At least they don't compared him to MJ or anyone else Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LePetitGAGABLover 21,234 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Even though i somewhat agree, why are critics' opinions so relevant. I love ARTPOP and could give two ****s for what they have to say. If you like Bruno's music, dont let these people influence you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brizoda 3,890 Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 they're right. such a letdown Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchwineLove 1,374 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I find 24K Magic sounds annoying with his rap-singing I dunno why, maybe the type of his voice is not that kind of deep swagger dunno how to describe it. At least Uptown Funk has a melody not just lines of rap singing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMonster08 4,528 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Ya'll comparing it to ARTPOP I thought I'm the only one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGC 226 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I agree. It's a very manneristic album, not a wise reinvention of that 80/90s sound he was pursuing. Just as ARTPOP, it's nice to see an artist pursuing his personal taste and beliefs, but this doesn't mean that the result has to be well received. moreover, despite it's just nine tracks it's really really heavy and not that impressive. on a sidenote, I'm reading a bunch of disappointed comments about his new attitude Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 117,668 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Well he can't ride on the Uptown Funk formula for so long.. 24k Magic the song sounds exactly like Uptown.. So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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