Earlier today I was thinking about Jenny from the movie "Forrest Gump", and realized that she is a hypocrite for sending some really two-sided messages to Tom Hanks character, but then I heard the song "Problem" by Ariana Grande. Is Ariana a bigger hypocrite than Jenny? She isn't but that doesn't stop her from actually being a hypocrite in her music. I think her latest single, "Problem", is great to showcase that.
Lyrics
Just now I was mentioning that Ariana is a hypocrite, and I found the perfect lines to showcase that.
Hey baby even though I hate ya! | Why are the lines to the left of this paragraph proving Ariana to be a hypocrite? Well, first off she says that she hates a guy, but she wants to love him. It's like the transitions between Gollum and Smeagol in Lord of the Rings. Also, the chorus makes Ariana look like an idiot. Sorry about that, to call her an idiot would be an insult towards idiots. She makes an ass of herself and states that "I should be wiser and realize / I got one less problem without you". Iggy Azalea shows up in the end to say to Ariana that she isn't stupid and that she learned her lesson. This just counter-acts the whole point of the song and ruins the little flow that it had. 0/10 |
Instrumental
When I first heard the instrumental in "Problem", I realized that there something had gone horribly wrong during production. First off, you can hardly hear Ariana's voice. Secondly, it sounds uninspired, because just a couple months ago I heard a song with a very similar instrumental in terms of instrument choice. The biggest crime it makes is the overall sound, just like "Wiggle", "Problem" just doesn't sound good.
3/10 for trying
3/10 for trying
Vocals
What struck me most about "Problem" is the horrid vocals, by Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, and Big Sean whispering his way into the chorus. Let's start first with the main singer, Ariana. In "Problem", she sings with a horrible high pitch that left me with a headache. Iggy Azalea has her accent and strange flow, which gives you a most peculiar feeling. Also, Big Sean just whispers the chorus, making me respect him a lot less now.
0/10
0/10
The Verdict
"Problem" isn't a bad song, it's a horrible song. The lyrics and vocals are abysmal, but at least they tried with the instrumentals, but it ends up sounding both uninspired and unoriginal.
1/10
+They tried on the chorus...
-But it's still really bad
-Vocals that can give headaches
-Horrible lyrics
-Ariana is a hypocrite
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1/10
+They tried on the chorus...
-But it's still really bad
-Vocals that can give headaches
-Horrible lyrics
-Ariana is a hypocrite
What did you think of "Problem"? Comment on this post or Tweet to me (@yotams_blog), and make sure to follow if you want to know when I post.