You know when you go a club, make eyes with a boy and then he gets distracted by some hussy who's snogging other girls just to get the boys? That's Katy Perry all over. With her pin-up looks and in your face attitude, she's captured the attention of an massive audience hitting #1 in 20 countries.
Although initially compared to Lily Allen, there's none of her cheekiness and wit. Instead 'One of The Boys' falls neatly into your CD collection somewhere near Avril and Pink. Expect a straight mixture of all out rockers and 'woe is me' angst ballads that will warm the heart of any teenage door slammer.
'Hot N Cold' is the best of the hard hitters. With pop anthem producer Dr Luke behind it, it's a shout-a-long romp that's far superior to the all conquering 'I Kissed A Girl'. The lyrically stupid 'Ur So Gay' might be irresistibly catchy but is full of face scrunching gay stereotypes, and while the likes of eyeliner anthem 'Self Inflicted' and 'If You Can Afford Me' are musically dull we're sure her young audience will be able to empathise with her boy problems.
At fault is Katy's insincerity. She thinks she's like, 'oh my gosh soooo alternative', promising that she 'belch her way through the alphabet'. Ultimately, though the ideas might be there, 'One of The Boys' just feels like a very cleverly thought out idea. Calculating, corporate pop at it's most effective.
Originally published at Orange Music
I like Katy Perry. I have one of the boys Album.
ReplyDeleteshe is so cute.