Can She Give It?
I was thinking about something the other day while listening to Lily Allen. Yes, I like Lil. But she confuses me and I can't quite figure her out. I was trying to decide what it is, and I think it's because I can't tell if she means what she says.
More precisely, I'm looking for some real emotion from her and I'm not sure she gives it. Do you know what I mean? I'm not saying that every song has to be true or tell a personal story, that would be absurd, but I am saying that whatever the subject, I want the singer to really feel what she's singing or at least convince me that she feels something. I don't get that from her. Listen to this and tell me what you think.
Lily Allen--"The Fear (Christian Vorbau Remix)" mp3 original off It's Not Me, It's You (buy--comes out February 9)
Maybe it doesn't always matter. Maybe "catchy" is enough, especially with a sarcastic song like this. But I'm looking for more from her because I think she can give it.
Maybe Lil could learn a thing or two from Sia. She's someone who gives it all and then some when she sings. I love this song. I should have paid more attention to her album from last year, Some People Have Real Problems. Come to think of it, I definitely think Lil should pay more attention to Sia.
Sia--"Beautiful Calm Driving" mp3 off Some People Have Real Problems (buy)
I like Sia! I first heard her on the last episode of Six Feet Under, and I
was floored by her song that played over the ending montage. I had to seek
her out after hearing it!
Yeah I agree... There is something about Lily Allen that just doesn't do it
for me, she just falls short. Sia is brilliant most of the time, especially
<i>Beautiful Calm Driving</i>. That album had some real gems on
it and then it had some not so good tracks as well, which is usually the
case for Sia I feel.
I know what you mean about Lily Allen. My impression is that it's an act.
Based on her background, it doesn't rig true. Liking that Sia track,
though.
nat--i love that song, "breathe" and there's another one called
"distractions" from the first six feet under soundtrack that is amazing.
she sings for zero 7 a lot, too.
Ha, I was just musing about this very same fact (Lily and whether she's
sincere or not) in my neck of the woods. Sometimes I think she's in on the
joke, and other times I feel like she's part of the joke. I love the track,
either way.
apparently we know at least one thing is true--great minds think alike! ;-)
Hey, mjrc! I totally agree about Lily Allen. I get the feeling she's
putting on a performance, and that we're not getting anything real from
her. Even though the song is saracastic, as you put it, I feel like she's
just going through the motions. I still get caught up listening to her
thick accent, but I think if she were an American singing the same songs,
I'd listen once and move on.
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