cominguplavender
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Thunder Revenant liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
"The break in ‘A&W’ undeniably takes from the epic ‘Off To The Races’, ‘Fingertips’ sings once more to ‘Sweet Caroline’, ‘Margaret’ steals sounds from ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’, ‘Fishtail’ from ‘How To Disappear’"
are any of those statements really that true...
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takeyourselftosleep liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
the gigwise review was kinda wacky tho... there were a lot of typos/it wasn't well written and she basically framed the review as "who am i to have a say on how good it is, i can't make anything like that, let's give it a 10/10 because it's not my place"
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wilting daisy liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
spin it till you whip it into white cream, baby
print it into black and white pages, don't faze me
before you talk let me stop what you're saying
i know, i know, i know that you hate me
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GeminiLanaFan liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
speaking of engagements, do we know anything about what happened with clayton johnson? are there any songs purported to be about him?
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honeybadger liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
"The break in ‘A&W’ undeniably takes from the epic ‘Off To The Races’, ‘Fingertips’ sings once more to ‘Sweet Caroline’, ‘Margaret’ steals sounds from ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’, ‘Fishtail’ from ‘How To Disappear’"
are any of those statements really that true...
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Mer liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
"The break in ‘A&W’ undeniably takes from the epic ‘Off To The Races’, ‘Fingertips’ sings once more to ‘Sweet Caroline’, ‘Margaret’ steals sounds from ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’, ‘Fishtail’ from ‘How To Disappear’"
are any of those statements really that true...
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Mer liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
the gigwise review was kinda wacky tho... there were a lot of typos/it wasn't well written and she basically framed the review as "who am i to have a say on how good it is, i can't make anything like that, let's give it a 10/10 because it's not my place"
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cominguplavender liked a post in a topic by SalvaWHORE in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
i mean it cant be as wacky as that Sputnik's staff unprofessional writing full of personal hatred tone towards Lana tho.
At least Gigwise KNOWS what the record is about.
I hope they count the Record Collector review to balance the score at least.
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emliqua liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
"The break in ‘A&W’ undeniably takes from the epic ‘Off To The Races’, ‘Fingertips’ sings once more to ‘Sweet Caroline’, ‘Margaret’ steals sounds from ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’, ‘Fishtail’ from ‘How To Disappear’"
are any of those statements really that true...
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wilting daisy liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
how could an album with white dress get anything less than a 70/100
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cominguplavender liked a post in a topic by Poor Stacy in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
I sent a separate email (from a separate anon account) asking about The Quietus review as well.
I'm sure nothing will be changed and the score is only going down as a result, but I'd rather we go down knowing we tried.
I also bought two digital copies last night for no reason. God, I stan HARD for this woman...
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cominguplavender liked a post in a topic by longtimeman in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
Don't copy and paste, and don't harass metacritic. Remember that it's probably just one guy reading all the emails they get, and if he starts seeing the same email pop up all the time, he's just going to delete them and ignore them. Better to write a short message explaining the same thing in your own words.
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cominguplavender liked a post in a topic by Sunset Opal in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
I’ve got magic in my hand
Stars in my eyes
I’m a different kind of a woman
If you want some basic bitch
go to Beverly Center and find her !
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cominguplavender liked a post in a topic by Poor Stacy in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
They're literally just adding fuel to the fire by their comments. This is what I'm sending -- feel free to use it. I feel like shorter = better, usually.
"Hi there,
Reaching out because I have concerns regarding the merit of Sputnik Music when it comes to Lana Del Rey.
The same Staff reviewer has repeatedly volunteered to review Lana's albums even though he clearly does not like her, and has a pattern of reviewing her albums a week after release, giving them low scores (30, 50) to seemingly lower her Metacritic score.
One of the first replies to his review was another Contributor to the site, stating 'Brace yourselves, Twitter is coming'. Additionally, in the replies to the review, they mocked a fan on Twitter who shared a User Review (80), stating "Wait 'til they find out [User's] review doesn't count, but [Staff's] does." This frames their review as a joke, or a ploy for attention/engagement more than anything.
There seems to be obvious bias at play here, and it only felt right to point it out. Thanks for taking the time to read this and considering our concerns.
Link 1 (50): https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/86624/Lana-Del-Rey-Did-You-Know-That-There’s-a-Tunnel-Under.../ + comments
Link 2 (30): https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/83019/Lana-Del-Rey-Chemtrails-Over-The-Country-Club/"
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cominguplavender liked a post in a topic by LanaBalkana in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
Dear Metacritic staff,
I hope this email finds you well.
I would like to start by saying that I value the work that you do for promoting the cultural and art sectors. I believe that Metacritic has become such a trusted source precisely as a result of your long-standing integrity, commitment to upholding objective criticism and professionalism.
On that note I would like to bring to your attention a review of Lana Del Rey’s latest release “Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd”. The review in question is by Sputnik Music [insert link], which have presented a completely biased view of the album and have given a score of 2.5/5. This score is significantly lower than the average score of the album so far which comprises over 20 (!) reviews by various publications. This indicates that there is clear misalignment between Sputnik Music and their peers which can only be explained by subjectiveness. There is a clear trend by Sputnik Music bringing down album scores without any credible merit. One could even see negative bias against certain female artists, which if true, hides a much more serious issue with Sputnik Music’s work and potential misogyny and sexism veiled by false pretences of objectivity and informed artistic criticism.
I believe that Metacritic should review the participation of Sputnik Music in its aggregate scores and consider removing them from not only Lana Del Rey’s page, but all artists. I believe in Metacritic’s integrity and do not consider Sputnik Music’s values to be aligned with yours.
I am looking forward to your reply.
Yours faithfully,
XXX
edit: fixed some typos
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HighbytheSea liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
spin it till you whip it into white cream, baby
print it into black and white pages, don't faze me
before you talk let me stop what you're saying
i know, i know, i know that you hate me
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sparklrtrailrheaven liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
naur the melody is so catchy. truly a superior song
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honeymoon is alive liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
how could an album with white dress get anything less than a 70/100
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George Parasol liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
how could an album with white dress get anything less than a 70/100
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fishtails liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
how could an album with white dress get anything less than a 70/100
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how the light shines in liked a post in a topic by cominguplavender in Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd - Post-Release Discussion Thread + Poll
spin it till you whip it into white cream, baby
print it into black and white pages, don't faze me
before you talk let me stop what you're saying
i know, i know, i know that you hate me
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