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Title: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 05:39:52 PM
There's a part in the first chorus where she says "in the whole wide world" but she says the last word twice, "world world" real quick. I think it kind of represents a fractured mentality. That and too in the very beginning when she sings "Sorry you're sorry (sorry)." That last little whispered sorry  :plzstop:

The way she did little things to contribute to the overall feel of the song as multiple versions of her mind is INSANE  :plzstop:

And in the video where she's singing in the room there's the ashtray with extinguished blunts and incense, representing her trying to find some way to calm her anxiety/find some peace.

Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: DrewBabyLove on September 04, 2020, 05:51:15 PM
Yesssss the way the song has multiple personalities!
It really feels like 3 different mindstates of Brandy (like in the video) are on the record!
I hoped everyone peeps how it's 3 verses (instead of the typical 2) and THEN a bridge.
The entire fabric of this song is genius. The way some of her vocals cut in and out of each other. NOT JUST LAYERED on top or under, like literally cutting into each other as to interrupt... Like....





















                            :uhh:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: GYNandTONIC on September 04, 2020, 05:56:55 PM
A broken ash tray, but she's calm
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: D.I.E.G.O. on September 04, 2020, 05:59:15 PM
Quote from: DrewBabyLove on September 04, 2020, 05:51:15 PM
Yesssss the way the song has multiple personalities!
It really feels like 3 different mindstates of Brandy (like in the video) are on the record!
I hoped everyone peeps how it's 3 verses (instead of the typical 2) and THEN a bridge.
The entire fabric of this song is genius. The way some of her vocals cut in and out of each other. NOT JUST LAYERED on top or under, like literally cutting into each other as to interrupt... Like....





















                            :uhh:

All of this!
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: DrewBabyLove on September 04, 2020, 06:27:29 PM
Quote from: D.I.E.G.O. on September 04, 2020, 05:59:15 PM
Quote from: DrewBabyLove on September 04, 2020, 05:51:15 PM
Yesssss the way the song has multiple personalities!
It really feels like 3 different mindstates of Brandy (like in the video) are on the record!
I hoped everyone peeps how it's 3 verses (instead of the typical 2) and THEN a bridge.
The entire fabric of this song is genius. The way some of her vocals cut in and out of each other. NOT JUST LAYERED on top or under, like literally cutting into each other as to interrupt... Like....

I'd like that grammy recognition for this song, and I'd LOVE to hear her sing B7 live!




















                            :uhh:

All of this!
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: b7 on September 04, 2020, 06:34:11 PM
I LIVE for threads like this. I saw a breakdown of the song and another similar interpretation on YouTube for her music video and i looooost it:



(https://i.postimg.cc/vZjy7fHf/0-B5-AB20-E-3-BE5-4-EB3-906-E-40868-B754286.jpg)



:gorlonfire:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: b7 on September 04, 2020, 06:34:52 PM
This woman is an ACTRESS through song. Like ...  fucking wow 

there are so many different ways to emote and she did that on this album for me. Borderline is that girl 
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: b7 on September 04, 2020, 06:35:45 PM
And there's no right or wrong way to interpret a song, as the consumer and listener

Brandy gave us options. You can take it how you want, however it may grab you and i LOVE that.
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: rosone1 on September 04, 2020, 06:47:13 PM
Now you got me about to go through and analyze all this song to see what else I missed. :plzstop:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Purple Moon on September 04, 2020, 06:47:28 PM
Fuck I just noticed for the first time how @ the 2:45 min mark in the song when she sings ,,in the whole wide world", there's this weird almost drunk sounding distortion on the word ,,world". When you listen to the song normally you don't really hear it cause it blends in nicely but this is such a cool detail that I didn't even hear before I listened closely...
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: D.I.E.G.O. on September 04, 2020, 07:02:11 PM
Quote from: RIG 7 on September 04, 2020, 06:34:11 PM
I LIVE for threads like this. I saw a breakdown of the song and another similar interpretation on YouTube for her music video and i looooost it:



(https://i.postimg.cc/vZjy7fHf/0-B5-AB20-E-3-BE5-4-EB3-906-E-40868-B754286.jpg)



:gorlonfire:

I just...

:loose2when: :loose2when: :loose2when:

There will be music theory courses in college dedicated to this woman

:stressed:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:04:55 PM
Quote from: RIG 7 on September 04, 2020, 06:34:11 PM
I LIVE for threads like this. I saw a breakdown of the song and another similar interpretation on YouTube for her music video and i looooost it:



(https://i.postimg.cc/vZjy7fHf/0-B5-AB20-E-3-BE5-4-EB3-906-E-40868-B754286.jpg)



:gorlonfire:

:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:08:52 PM
I know I made this thread about Borderline but Unconditional Oceans gives me the same vibe in terms of interpreting her mindset/the sonic feel through her vocals. There's this shaky affectation she does with her vibrato throughout the song that just contributes to the entire feel as a whole. It's especially noticeable during the "where we gooooin? we divin in the oooooocean" and "the storrrrm insiiiiide" portions of the chorus.

:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:09:17 PM
I'm gonna need a capellas of everything STAT
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: D.I.E.G.O. on September 04, 2020, 07:10:44 PM
Quote from: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:09:17 PM
I'm gonna need a capellas of everything STAT

I'm hoping some are included on the deluxe
:gorlonfire:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:49:10 PM
Yes that and a live performance of Borderline ASAP.
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Le Champ on September 04, 2020, 07:57:14 PM
Quote from: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:49:10 PM
Yes that and a live performance of Borderline ASAP.

Like I NEED it.
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: b7 on September 04, 2020, 08:03:27 PM
Quote from: BrandySavedMyLife on September 04, 2020, 06:47:28 PM
Fuck I just noticed for the first time how @ the 2:45 min mark in the song when she sings ,,in the whole wide world", there's this weird almost drunk sounding distortion on the word ,,world". When you listen to the song normally you don't really hear it cause it blends in nicely but this is such a cool detail that I didn't even hear before I listened closely...
yup!!

Like she's literally spazzing out. And the way she manipulates the rasp in her voice >>>

The fact that she can be raspy or clear when she WANTS to be :kii:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: b7 on September 04, 2020, 08:03:53 PM
Quote from: D.I.E.G.O. on September 04, 2020, 07:02:11 PM
Quote from: RIG 7 on September 04, 2020, 06:34:11 PM
I LIVE for threads like this. I saw a breakdown of the song and another similar interpretation on YouTube for her music video and i looooost it:



(https://i.postimg.cc/vZjy7fHf/0-B5-AB20-E-3-BE5-4-EB3-906-E-40868-B754286.jpg)



:gorlonfire:

I just...

:loose2when: :loose2when: :loose2when:

There will be music theory courses in college dedicated to this woman

:stressed:
There SHOULD be

I'd fucking attend

:gorlonfire:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: b7 on September 04, 2020, 08:05:55 PM
Quote from: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:08:52 PM
I know I made this thread about Borderline but Unconditional Oceans gives me the same vibe in terms of interpreting her mindset/the sonic feel through her vocals. There's this shaky affectation she does with her vibrato throughout the song that just contributes to the entire feel as a whole. It's especially noticeable during the "where we gooooin? we divin in the oooooocean" and "the storrrrm insiiiiide" portions of the chorus.

:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
!!!!!!! That's another one!!!!!!


Fucking GENIUS.  If i didn't have to leave the house real quick, I'd take this thread to 5 pages right damn now :kii:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: b7 on September 04, 2020, 08:07:21 PM
Quote from: Lee on September 04, 2020, 07:57:14 PM
Quote from: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:49:10 PM
Yes that and a live performance of Borderline ASAP.

Like I NEED it.
im hoping we're waiting for this because she wants to perform and present it in a really unique way

Maybe recreate the atmosphere of the video in a way, Idk.  I definitely need performances to become a thing again so hopefully they are discussing that and rehearsing
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Le Champ on September 04, 2020, 08:09:53 PM
Quote from: RIG 7 on September 04, 2020, 08:07:21 PM
Quote from: Lee on September 04, 2020, 07:57:14 PM
Quote from: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:49:10 PM
Yes that and a live performance of Borderline ASAP.

Like I NEED it.
im hoping we're waiting for this because she wants to perform and present it in a really unique way

Maybe recreate the atmosphere of the video in a way, Idk.  I definitely need performances to become a thing again so hopefully they are discussing that and rehearsing

I honestly need a whole b7 concert. Just perform the whole mess.
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: VirgoMind on September 04, 2020, 08:16:45 PM
This whole damn thread!
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 08:59:49 PM
Quote from: RIG 7 on September 04, 2020, 08:05:55 PM
Quote from: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:08:52 PM
I know I made this thread about Borderline but Unconditional Oceans gives me the same vibe in terms of interpreting her mindset/the sonic feel through her vocals. There's this shaky affectation she does with her vibrato throughout the song that just contributes to the entire feel as a whole. It's especially noticeable during the "where we gooooin? we divin in the oooooocean" and "the storrrrm insiiiiide" portions of the chorus.

:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:
!!!!!!! That's another one!!!!!!


Fucking GENIUS.  If i didn't have to leave the house real quick, I'd take this thread to 5 pages right damn now :kii:

:dead: :dead: :dead:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 09:00:42 PM
Quote from: RIG 7 on September 04, 2020, 08:07:21 PM
Quote from: Lee on September 04, 2020, 07:57:14 PM
Quote from: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:49:10 PM
Yes that and a live performance of Borderline ASAP.

Like I NEED it.
im hoping we're waiting for this because she wants to perform and present it in a really unique way

Maybe recreate the atmosphere of the video in a way, Idk.  I definitely need performances to become a thing again so hopefully they are discussing that and rehearsing

Whew yeah this could be her doodoo on the walls moment!!!!

:stressed: :gorlonfire:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Andthecategoryis... on September 04, 2020, 09:01:11 PM
Quote from: Lee on September 04, 2020, 08:09:53 PM
Quote from: RIG 7 on September 04, 2020, 08:07:21 PM
Quote from: Lee on September 04, 2020, 07:57:14 PM
Quote from: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:49:10 PM
Yes that and a live performance of Borderline ASAP.

Like I NEED it.
im hoping we're waiting for this because she wants to perform and present it in a really unique way

Maybe recreate the atmosphere of the video in a way, Idk.  I definitely need performances to become a thing again so hopefully they are discussing that and rehearsing

I honestly need a whole b7 concert. Just perform the whole mess.
She sould just do a shoot of a collective set of songs like Summer Walker Clear EP on Youtube to feed us
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Barbie Dangerous on September 04, 2020, 09:38:57 PM
Quote from: D.I.E.G.O. on September 04, 2020, 07:02:11 PM
Quote from: RIG 7 on September 04, 2020, 06:34:11 PM
I LIVE for threads like this. I saw a breakdown of the song and another similar interpretation on YouTube for her music video and i looooost it:



(https://i.postimg.cc/vZjy7fHf/0-B5-AB20-E-3-BE5-4-EB3-906-E-40868-B754286.jpg)



:gorlonfire:

I just...

:loose2when: :loose2when: :loose2when:

There will be music theory courses in college dedicated to this woman

:stressed:
Not even gassing but she def needs to be part of any curriculum involving pop/r&b music.
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Harlem on September 04, 2020, 09:43:20 PM
Matter of fact, where the fuck is the b7 performances?! Now that Verzuz is over. Brandy roll these shits the fuck out!
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: ReVonIsMine on September 04, 2020, 10:51:31 PM
I'm sure Brandy doesn't even realize she did all of that... She said so herself she is not that deep or think that hard about stuff
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: ReVonIsMine on September 04, 2020, 10:52:13 PM
...Which would actually make her a lot more genius  than we think
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: DrewBabyLove on September 05, 2020, 01:04:10 AM
Quote from: Bigmacthawoppa on September 04, 2020, 07:08:52 PM
I know I made this thread about Borderline but Unconditional Oceans gives me the same vibe in terms of interpreting her mindset/the sonic feel through her vocals. There's this shaky affectation she does with her vibrato throughout the song that just contributes to the entire feel as a whole. It's especially noticeable during the "where we gooooin? we divin in the oooooocean" and "the storrrrm insiiiiide" portions of the chorus.

:plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop: :plzstop:

!!!! You're giving me chills!
And the way her tone almost sounds as if it's under a thin layer of water!

:plzstop:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: DrewBabyLove on September 05, 2020, 01:13:59 AM
Quote from: Say-Something-ReVon on September 04, 2020, 10:51:31 PM
I'm sure Brandy doesn't even realize she did all of that... She said so herself she is not that deep or think that hard about stuff

I don't think she realize it in the sense of how genius it is. To her it's just a part of telling the story in the song, a part of crafting a great song but no Bran what you are doing vocally is GENIUS! No one else is doing it. Yes the girls stack and run but who is MANIPULATING their voice and tone the way she is and her PLACEMENT....
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Young on September 05, 2020, 08:49:42 AM
Quote from: DrewBabyLove on September 04, 2020, 05:51:15 PM
Yesssss the way the song has multiple personalities!
It really feels like 3 different mindstates of Brandy (like in the video) are on the record!
I hoped everyone peeps how it's 3 verses (instead of the typical 2) and THEN a bridge.
The entire fabric of this song is genius. The way some of her vocals cut in and out of each other. NOT JUST LAYERED on top or under, like literally cutting into each other as to interrupt... Like....





















                            :uhh:
Title: Re: I noticed something about Borderline
Post by: Moon on September 05, 2020, 05:55:47 PM
Quote from: RIG 7 on September 04, 2020, 06:35:45 PM
And there's no right or wrong way to interpret a song, as the consumer and listener

Brandy gave us options. You can take it how you want, however it may grab you and i LOVE that.

!!!!

b7 is very much like that