Comments on: No. 53: T-Pain, “Thr33 Ringz”

By: Anono-Critic

Anono-Critic — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 08:19:37 +0000

"anono-critic = idolator's autotune?"

fuckin' A right, my good man!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:24:29 +0000

agreed.

i really won't mind if i'm on the wrong side of history. autotune really doesn't seem to be as groundbreaking as spector's wall-of-sound. sure, it has pop music in a stranglehold just the same, but i think we'll look back on this period and laugh, not long for an autotune revival. it's a novelty.

anono-critic = idolator's autotune?

By: Rock You Like An Iracane

Rock You Like An Iracane — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:23:48 +0000

@Maciej: You want Khaled doing dumb things?

Try him acting out "Out Here Grindin'":

By: Anthony Miccio

Anthony Miccio — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:15:38 +0000

Wait, Phil Collins is likable?

By: Mike P.

Mike P. — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:07:56 +0000

...you will be on the wrong side of history later.

Don't knock it 'till you try it! :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:55:26 +0000

The "Karaoke" video is maybe my favorite of the year, maybe just for Khaled yelling at old people.

By: Lucas Jensen

Lucas Jensen — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:44:11 +0000

While I like T-Pain, I’m not sure that Autotune will sound better than the Wall of Sound in five years. That’s a pretty bold statement. I like that you made it, but, uh, I’ll still take “Spanish Harlem” any day.

By: silkyjumbo

silkyjumbo — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:29:37 +0000

boo, me. try this:

By: silkyjumbo

silkyjumbo — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 03:27:58 +0000

i want to argue this selection, but truth be told, t-pain's musical ear is pretty strong. it's what wins me over.

i think this song is a better example of his harmonies. also, you gotta love how he drags glitch-pop out of the mothballs of the late 90's and onto the charts.