Jessica Simpson's Public Affair- Page 3

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 12:34pm

I am constatly surprised by how stupid people are. It's so sad.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 1:16pm

Being calles 'stupid' by stupid? How funny.

Billboard said:

"A Public Affair is easily the strongest album she's ever made, powered by a couple of excellent singles in 'A Public Affair' and 'If You Were Mine"

This is the opinion that really matters to me.

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 1:41pm

Saying that this is her best album is like saying that Keanu Reeves' best film is THE MATRIX.

It doesn't say much.

[Becoz_i_knew_you21]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 1:42pm

Jessica made herself a target to be compared to Brittany since she started doing lame pop songs. Like someone else said Brittany is not that great of a singer but, she does put on an awesome show. I've been a huge Christina fan since her fisrt album. Bow down to Christina! Someone who can actually sing! Out of Brittany, Christina, and Jessica, Christina wins because she hasn't had much negative press and her voice is the sh!t.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 1:43pm

You're reading selectively, Muscle. This "review that matters" to you says:

* ... but they don't stick, since they're overwhelmed by the bright, gaudy retro-dance that dominates this album.

* ... they recycle Madonna's "Holiday" and Janet Jackson's "When I Think of You"

(Where's your originality standard now, Muscle?)

* ... When she tries too hard -- which she does a fair amount here: most horrendously on the stilted hip-hop of "Fired Up," which makes Britney's "Me Against the Music" seem graceful; most ridiculously on "Swing with Me," a reworking of Louis Prima's "Sing Sing Sing (With a Swing)" that just points out how good Christina Aguilera's similar big-band makeover on Back to Basics actually is; and most bizarrely on the attempted country-funk of "Push Your Tush," a disco workout built on the Ohio Players' "Who'd She Coo" but memorable for Jessica's incongruous Hee-Haw-isms, such as her opening salvo "let's get some grub!" or a tossed-off "cock-a-doodle-doo!" -- she falls flat on her face and it's pretty embarrassing to hear ...

* ... her voice is suspiciously buried in the mix throughout

So there you have it. "Horrendous, ridiculous, bizarre and embarrassing to hear." In the context of the actual review, the only one that matters to you, "easily the strongest album she ever made" barely even qualifies as faint praise. Especially when you consider the reviewer says she "falls flat on her face."

[munkustrap178]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 1:49pm

I was just putting together a similar post - well done!

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 2:03pm

Holy god. I'm listening to her slaughter "You Spin Me Round" on Napster Premium even as I type. No lie, it's like a Kidz Bop version of a once-great dance song that had liberation and sex coursing thru its very veins, watered down, soul-free, and ready for its spot on Radio Disney.

And, oh man. There IS going to be some royalty sharing for the "repurposing" of "Holiday" on the title song. Did she think people weren't going to notice? I mean, she's even going to have to give Diana Ross a cut for the "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" ahhhhhhhhs that she inserts at the end.

How much processing can vocals go through before they can no longer be technically called "human?"

[best12bars]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 3:03pm

At first glance, I thought this thread title said:



"Jessica Simpson's Pubic Hair, Still $9.98 at Target Till Monday."

Such a bargain!

[blueroses]

Posted: 9/2/06 at 3:57pm

Ugh. I checked out "You Spin Me Round". The breathy sex kitten voice and slow tempo totally kill every ounce of joy that once existed in a new wave masterpiece. I can only hope Pete Burns is raking in some nice bucks as a condolence!

muscle, re: your comments to me. I'm a nice person with a lot of patience, but seriously, cut the sh*t already. You can defend her all you want and it's not going to change people's opinions. And honestly, the way you go about discussing Simpson won't accomplish that. Behaving like a hysterical fanboy and personally attacking people--calling them horrible, sad and stupid because they don't see things the way you do--is ridiculous. The only thing that will make you happy is if everyone agrees with you.

If you're capable of countering someone's commentary with an intelligent objection, great. I guess THAT'S where the problem comes in.

"If you dislike Jessica is (is?) ok, but at least say it yourself and don't applaud someone for bashing an artist."

I'll applaud whomever I want to, thanks, and aside from the fact that I think categorizing Simpson as an "artist" is a stretch, I'd see your point if I felt that was what he was doing. Did you actually bother to read what Namo wrote? It was "She's not a musician. And she's an inelegant singer who looks like she's having a spazz attack. Like Joe Cocker, without a shred of his talent." Which I felt was an astute observation about her, er, "artistry" and the subject at hand. It wasn't a personal attack or a bashing.

best12--hilarious!



Updated On: 9/2/06 at 03:57 PM

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 9/4/06 at 7:03pm

The title of the thread is not "Let's bash Jessica Simpson"

Anyways, there is a Jessica Simpspon special tonight on MTV at 10.30 pm, seems really good.

[harris007]

Posted: 9/4/06 at 8:10pm

once again munk ya make me laugh


come on crew this someone that thinks brooke Shields is a better musical theater performer then PATTI LUPONE

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 9/4/06 at 8:36pm

I don't think that Brooke Shields is a better performer than Patti Lupone, Patti is a waaaaaaay better singer. So shut it. Don't put words in my mouth.

Updated On: 9/4/06 at 08:36 PM

[harris007]

Posted: 9/4/06 at 8:39pm

you have said so MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANY times

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 9/4/06 at 8:42pm

No I didn't, because I don't agree with that statement. I wanna see proof.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 9/4/06 at 8:44pm

Also, and this is not going directly to you, so don't take it personal, I really feel very sorry for all these people that NEED to put someone down or gang up on someone, to feel better about themselves.

[harris007]

Posted: 9/4/06 at 8:57pm

your right

lets all hold hands and sing folk songs*

[Roninjoey]

Posted: 9/4/06 at 10:57pm

http://1morehit.com/holidayaffair

This is pretty funny, but it's not like it doesn't happen all the time.

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 9/4/06 at 11:56pm

Anyone watched the MTV special?
Now she has a new best friend, her hairstylist, and she sang her new songs at a gay club "The Factory", is that in LA?

Updated On: 9/5/06 at 11:56 PM

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 12:23am

They repeat the special on Tuesday at 10 am! Don't miss it!

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 12:35am

Wha? Does she rip off recycling Janet now? Which song is this monstrosity taking effect on?

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 10:55am

Don't miss the MTV special!

[NewArgentina]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 1:25pm

Roninjoey--yikes!

A Public Affair is a lawsuit waiting to happen.

[NewArgentina]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 4:57pm

Dear Lord, I just watched The View on TiVo. What is wrong with Jessica? She sounded terrible, but, worse than that she looked like she was in the throes of an epileptic seizure. It was uncomfortable to even watch her. She seems like a nice enough girl but I don't get her appeal.

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 5:04pm

I used to actually enjoy Jessica Simpson, but this album is doing exactly zero for me. I find it unlistenable.

And "The View" today? What the hell. If you have a bruised vocal cord, DON'T SING. Not only is it incredibly stupid and dangerous for someone who makes a living with their voice, but for people who were not familiar with the new stuff, she gave an absolutely atrocious performance! I can't see anyone seeing that performance and then wanting to rush out and purchase the album.

Updated On: 9/5/06 at 05:04 PM

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 9/5/06 at 9:42pm

"I belong to Me" is definitly not my cup of tea, but she sang because she has been cancelling performances during last week, which was the release of her CD week, probably she was forced to sing, and for that I find her to be a trooper, plus maybe her recording company is losing millions when she doesn't even try to sing. She never lipsynchs.