From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #10712 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Tuesday, February 14 2023 Volume 14 : Number 10712 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Please confirm receipt ["Craftsman Generator" Subject: Please confirm receipt Please confirm receipt http://beautyonline.homes/YlKCeTG6hdEjNddHCV5Q4a52WnHqmxUeQchadhWDrnUCxKx4mA http://beautyonline.homes/G0BCijVzuofsVGQBmYV4RpnbgSFhLT626rneCV6m876_EsT9IA Need You" received generally positive reviews from music critics. It was included in Vulture's list of the best songs for the week of February 14, 2018, and a playlist for 2018 Best Songs of the Week. People's Nicole Sands praised the lyrics as "written in the name of love". The song's composition was also the subject of praise. Michael Love Michael enjoyed its "featherlight doo-wop arrangement", and the Gay Times's Sam Damshenas identified the song as a "bubbly, doo-wop inspired affair". In a less enthusiastic review, Vogue Australia's Francesca Wallace wrote "the song actually isn't too bad". Some critics praised Hilton for pursuing a different musical style. Raisa Bruner believed a doo-wop single would surprise listeners based on Hilton's past work with pop and dance music. Citing "I Need You" as part of Hilton's "ongoing reinvention", Bruner considered it one of the top five songs released in the week of February 16, 2018. Michael Love Michael contrasted "I Need You" with Hilton's debut album, which he described as "a series of criminally underrated club-pop bangers, sex, and love jams". He praised the track as a "refreshing sonic direction" in her music career. Out magazine writer Hilton Dresden said the single reflected a "softer, moodier direction" for Hilton and thought the "over-the-top syrupy and smothering" lyrics were well suited for Valentine's Day. Commercially, "I Need You" debuted at number 48 and peaked at number 32 on the Dance Club Songs Billboard chart. It marked Hilton's fifth appearance on the chart. According to Cait Munro of Refinery29, the song was not as commercially successful as ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #10712 ***********************************************