I used to severely Stan for Li, I think even before I became the mega Bran Stan, recreating the MTAW sexy towel dance, doing a school presentation on her and all, but once I dug into Bran's albums cuts via Limewire around 2006 before having heard any of Li's albums in full I just couldn't appreciate people with whom I perceived to have lesser vocal... It was sort of a curse. That's why it took me literally forever to listen to Ciara, Janet, J. Lo etc albums. Whom before I barely had an issue with their voice. It's what keeps me from pressing play on any Britney album also. Listening to bran really spoiled me.
But now having spun Red really a lot, it's not the kinda record I randomly play in the bus or on my bike. You kinda need to be in the mood for the mess.
But nnnn this Tango/Salsa mess on "Between The Lines" static n them gave her some innovative mess for sure.