I actually reviewed her album for the student newspaper. It wasn't a positive review.
A prog fan reviewing pop albums for student newspaper... I'd love to see some of your reviews.
Yes, please share. It'd be relevant to the thread.
This.
Haha, oh cripes I've got expectations to live up to now. Well, they're not that fantastic by and large. I read them a couple of days ago and didn't like how pretentious I sounded in them, but yeah. My most savage beatings have included get-out clauses because I've been a little hesitant to publish reviews across campus which might be slagging off bands that they really like, so I try to be fair and respect the possibility that it might just not be for me, rather than objectively bad. Also, we've got a pretty vibrant pop scene over here, so I've actually ended up enjoying a lot of artists. Florence + the Machine are
magical. I'd recommend 'em.
That said, biggest pile of drivel I've listened to is N-Dubz. I've thrown in a get-out clause, like I said - it's not my home genre so it'd be unfair to write it off entirely - but still... these guys make my mind hurt.
N-Dubz - Against All OddsDon't worry, kids. Here comes N-Dubz to rescue the world of music. Now finally satisfied that his papa can hear him, Dappy has taken time out between appearances on Never Mind the Buzzcocks to charitably raise the bar for us with his unique brand of soulful urban storytelling and remind us why he really is the true voice of our generation. Against All Odds features, among other tracks, the irredeemably sinister I Need You, an ode to facebook stalking which would be hilarious were it not completely devoid of any sense of irony, and the delightfully profane Suck Yourself, which you can play at all your posh dinner parties as long as they're exclusively attended by people who you hate and want to go away. I am, in honesty, being slightly unfair. They've already had several very successful singles and they're producing some undeniably catchy music which has reportedly impressed Kylie Minogue of all people - who has released 10 albums and appeared on Doctor Who, so what do I know? N-Dubz's latest album just strikes me as being shallow and insipid even in the context of the current chart, but if you liked their last album you'll probably find something to love here, too.
And, to keep it relevant...
Ke$ha - Whatever her album's called, I've forgottenI'm not entirely sure why Ke$ha's popular. I'm not even sure if she might even a parody of the barmy excesses of tacky pop culture – but everything from the dollar-sign she insists on slapping all over her name, to her slurred, drunken singing seems to represent the music industry at its most objectionable. My favourite song is definitely D.I.N.O.S.A.U.R. Its chorus goes “D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R, a dinosaur!” which is kind of witty, but about five times more enjoyable if you ignore the thin subtext and imagine that she's just trying to teach the world how to spell “dinosaur.” I'm certain that her tongue is in her cheek – it's got to be – but that doesn't really justify the inception of yet another female solo artist with a penchant for synthesisers. Come on, world! Move on!
I think I chomped a lot of abuse off the Kesha one due to word limits. Should really say "witty in an inane way" and "paper-thin subtext." Looking back, that middle bit looks borderline flattering.
Topic: Worst Pop Artist Ever? (Read 9443 times)
