Pop 4,541 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 In Lorde’s Wake, a Groundswell of Female Rebels in Pop One of the most significant pop arrivals of the 2010s was someone who embodied the opposite approach. In 2013, Lorde’s nu-trip-hop anthem “Royals” became a slow-burn smash, locating the outsider squarely at pop’s center, making her the latest in a line of anti-pop rebels who find their message more widely welcome than they might have anticipated.Industry attempts to construct another Taylor Swift generally fizzled, but that’s no obstacle to attempts to build another Lorde. And so unsurprisingly, a wave of female rebellion is swelling anew, most notably in the pseudo-goth pop of Halsey and the shy soul of Alessia Cara, but also among teen and just-post-teen singers finding glossy ways to express unglossy feelings. It’s even there in the noble anti-bro resistance of Maddie & Tae, a country duo.Of these, Halsey feels the most mindful of the legacy she’s inheriting, and hoping to insert herself into. “New Americana,” her recent single, is a careful study of the “Royals” mentality: underscoring the falseness of celebrity culture, advocating self-reliance through youth and good taste (and, in this case, d--gs). “We are the new Americana,” she sings, “High on legal marijuana/Raised on Biggie and Nirvana.”Like Lorde, she is attuned to the sadness of fame. “I sold my soul to a three-piece,” she sings on “Hold Me Down,” though she doesn’t sound that sad about it. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/arts/music/in-lordes-wake-a-groundswell-of-female-rebels-in-pop.html Let's praise "Pure Heroine", the most influential pop album of this decade. The Taylor Brigade: KNOCKOUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny 12,174 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Although Pure Heroine was amazing, I wouldn't say it changed pop. If it really did, we would hear more Royals / Pure Heroise-esque songs I like dancin', and ponies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinthesheep 2,947 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 IA, but I wouldn't call Pure Heroine 'the most influential pop album of this decade', this decade isn't over just yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop 4,541 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Although Pure Heroine was amazing, I wouldn't say it changed pop. If it really did, we would hear more Royals / Pure Heroise-esque songs We didn't? Most of the young artists that came out recently (Helsey, Melanie Matinez, etc) are obviously inspired by Lorde's lyricism and musical style. The Taylor Brigade: KNOCKOUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny 12,174 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 We didn't? Most of the young artists that came out recently (Helsey, Melanie Matinez, etc) are obviously inspired by Lorde's lyricism and musical style. But they are just a few, compared to the hundreds of others Also, as kevinthesheep said, the decade isn't over, maybe the next big thing will be that style I like dancin', and ponies.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond Heart 4,400 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Lorde is awesome but i dont agree tbh. "GGD IS NOT FOR YOU" - Admin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KooKoo 1,003 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Is that Lorde in the OP? Dreaming is free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenniferella 2,774 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Lorde's music felt refreshing but it definitely didn't change pop music as a whole. Pure Heroine is freaking good but I see it as an UFO in the mainstream pop landscape. We can definitely hear the same old crap in the top 100 than before 2013. "I have been writing LG5 since I was 13" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop 4,541 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Is that Lorde in the OP?That's Helsey. The Taylor Brigade: KNOCKOUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolti 2,688 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Isnt Lorde alternative or indie... Please correct me if I make any grammar mistakes, I want to master English as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolti 2,688 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 also Halsey >> Please correct me if I make any grammar mistakes, I want to master English as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop 4,541 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 also Halsey >>lol maybe in some alternative dimension. The Taylor Brigade: KNOCKOUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zsolti 2,688 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 lol maybe in some alternative dimension. sure jan Please correct me if I make any grammar mistakes, I want to master English as much as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KooKoo 1,003 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 That's Helsey. oh ok, thanks Dreaming is free Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hecturr 1,921 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 lol no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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