Diageo Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 I really liked that song, and that girl has a great crazy face. Don't have the artistic lingo to describe my response to it like some people. The black lipstick thing was cool.
Beast Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 I find her voice a bit annoying after the first minute. I like the beat but her voice is annoying with all the technology and autotune on it.
jayseven Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 It's a white rihanna. It's strange how feminism is still "we can do it like a man! Except we're female, which means we're sexier, and we can't help but flout this, so I think I'll wiggle a bit." Thumbs down for the blandness of sound and emptiness of lyrics. Alright for the clubs.
chairdriver Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 It's strange how feminism is still "we can do it like a man! Except we're female, which means we're sexier, and we can't help but flout this, so I think I'll wiggle a bit." Madonna said it years ago (presumably stolen from someone more intellectual than herself :p): "Girls can wear jeans and cut their hair short, wear shirts and boots, because it's OK to be a boy. But for a boy to look like a girl, it's degrading -- because you think being a girl is degrading." I think the conclusion is not necessarily true, but the quote serves so well to bear in mind. There's so much there to think about. It's a primitive form of feminism -- but its a hurdle we still haven't properly got over in mainstream culture.
nightwolf Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 I mostly agree with Jayseven - sure it's cool that girls can act/dress etc as boys, but we get it already you can be what you want. Shut up.
Ramar Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 The style of video reminded me very much of Marilyn Manson, especially with all the close ups of licking her black lips.
Paj! Posted December 5, 2010 Author Posted December 5, 2010 Madonna said it years ago (presumably stolen from someone more intellectual than herself :p): It's a direct quote from Charlotte Gainsbourg's character in The Cement Garden.
Paj! Posted December 5, 2010 Author Posted December 5, 2010 I have no idea whether the quote is altered, left intact, or completely made up for the film, so no.
Goafer Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 It's strange how feminism is still "we can do it like a man! Except we're female, which means we're sexier, and we can't help but flout this, so I think I'll wiggle a bit." I love how the idea of being equal is to do things like men, implying that the masculine way is the better/default option. Quite why women want to do things like men is beyond me. Women/femininity are/is awesome. Sure, people can do what they want, but to me feminism is celebrating femininity, not becoming masculine.
Retro_Link Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 She's being played quite a bit on Radio 1 atm as record of the week (etc etc)... I don't get it, I don't get what's so great about her sound and personally not a fan, from this song at least. I'd sooner whip my hair.
Retro_Link Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) I've done a slight U-turn on this song if I'm honest, I actually don't mind it at all now and often find myself singing the odd line occasionally, which I'd rather wasn't the case, but it's catchy! However, quite why she ever thought the song would work acoustically I don't know... I can see her next song being quite catchy after a while as well! Edited January 15, 2011 by Retro_Link
EddieColeslaw Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 She makes such ugly/mad faces. It's possible to "do things like men" while still having grace, i.e. keep it classy. As for the music, it sounds like generic ~edgy~ pop music in the vein of Lady Gaga, with a dash of grime, nothing remarkable. But that's just my opinion.
Retro_Link Posted January 15, 2011 Posted January 15, 2011 Yeah when I first saw her video I wasn't a fan of the attitude/ugly faces at all, but that's all just for show and doesn't have any of this/is completely different when she's being interviewed. Yeah the music as yet is nothing remarkable imo also, but she does have a great voice live as I heard on the radio the other day, if you hadn't known you'd have thought it was a recorded vocal... can't remember what song it was though, but I did prefer it.
Gizmo Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 My girlfriend keeps playing this song over and over. I don't like it.
chairdriver Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 DEATH TO AUTOTUNE Bitch, please. It can be done well.
Beast Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Bitch, please. It can be done well. ...no... Yes!
Retro_Link Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 Bitch, please. It can be done well.Yeah, crank it up bitches!! Audio
ReZourceman Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 I think I preferred you when you didn't like main stream things. :p
or else you will DIE Posted January 16, 2011 Posted January 16, 2011 wow 36 seconds in and i've never wanted to punch someone so much in my entire life
Retro_Link Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 I think I preferred you when you didn't like main stream things. :pWho and a what now, me?I just said her song was getting catchy! ...no... Yes! Yes, I was actually gonna post that.
Shorty Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 I think I preferred you when you didn't like main stream things. :p I know, right? I've been trying to figure out when it became okay to like this kind of crap.
The Bard Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Paj went to uni and became aquainted with hipster kitsch.
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