With 99 million views, I know its popular but is this a bit of pop rebellion ala Lupe Fiasco's "Words I Never Said" or Esthero's "We R In Need of A Musical Revolution" or is this just faux rebellion manufactured by the label to try to move a few units?

What do you think?

Do you mean the number of hits or the words to the song?

BTW I have this album and I absolutely love this girl!

The album is really good! This girl can SANG 4 real!

DAV123 said:

Do you mean the number of hits or the words to the song?

BTW I have this album and I absolutely love this girl!

I'm speaking of content.

Do you think she's the "real deal" or is she just another image-driven pop product with a faux-outrage message to trick people into digging her "anti-establishment" message while all along being part of the major label hustle to squeeze more dough from consumers?

I haven't heard any of her other material. Is this a constant for her or is this just image for one song?

I have her debut, and this is the only song that discusses this topic, so, I believe she's the real deal not some puppet and her vocals, especially on a live track on her album'big white room' are amazing !

The girl can sing her ass off, that's all that really matters. Why engage in some kind of intense analysis and speculation on her message and her motives.

She makes pop music. It's not supposed to change the world anyway. It's supposed to just make you feel good and wanna dance.

armpit said:

The girl can sing her ass off, that's all that really matters. Why engage in some kind of intense analysis and speculation on her message and her motives.

She makes pop music. It's not supposed to change the world anyway. It's supposed to just make you feel good and wanna dance.

Why? Because this is a discussion board, that's why.

Since when was music not supposed to change the world? Is that what you have been formatted to believe these days? Its the dream of MANY, MANY musicians to change the world with their music.

I don't know her and perhaps I'm late to the game but that is basically what I was asking. Do people think she's a pop revolutionary or just another pop princess wearing a revolutionary mask?

I'll investigate her work later but for now, this is the only song I've heard by her.

Its just a question.

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BlaqueKnight said:

armpit said:

The girl can sing her ass off, that's all that really matters. Why engage in some kind of intense analysis and speculation on her message and her motives.

She makes pop music. It's not supposed to change the world anyway. It's supposed to just make you feel good and wanna dance.

Why? Because this is a discussion board, that's why.

Since when was music not supposed to change the world? Is that what you have been formatted to believe these days? Its the dream of MANY, MANY musicians to change the world with their music.

I don't know her and perhaps I'm late to the game but that is basically what I was asking. Do people think she's a pop revolutionary or just another pop princess wearing a revolutionary mask?

I'll investigate her work later but for now, this is the only song I've heard by her.

Its just a question.

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I didn't say you COULDN'T speculate, I meant that I don't see the POINT of it.

...You really do just like to argue for no reason, don't you?

I'm not interested. Take care of yourself, dude.

I have only heard this and Do It Like A Dude and i don't think she's a special singer at all.... and i have no interests about getting her cd after reading reviews...

But hmmm idk some of you guys say she is good i am almost curious now to see some other songs from her to see if she's good.

Gunshalen, look up some other tracks on youtube because I was like you, I thought she was another Katy Perry, but this girl can really SANG . Check out some songs b4 you decide .

Gunsnhalen said:

I have only heard this and Do It Like A Dude and i don't think she's a special singer at all.... and i have no interests about getting her cd after reading reviews...

But hmmm idk some of you guys say she is good i am almost curious now to see some other songs from her to see if she's good.

I made a thread about Jessie J a few months ago now. I knew about her before Do it Like a Dude was even getting ready for release as she's been about the 'underground' in the UK for some time. This is how I discovered her. Trust me. Wow.

Skip to 0:40

And check out the Prince t-shirt

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jbrown83 said:

Gunshalen, look up some other tracks on youtube because I was like you, I thought she was another Katy Perry, but this girl can really SANG . Check out some songs b4 you decide .

Japha11 said:

Gunsnhalen said:

I have only heard this and Do It Like A Dude and i don't think she's a special singer at all.... and i have no interests about getting her cd after reading reviews...

But hmmm idk some of you guys say she is good i am almost curious now to see some other songs from her to see if she's good.

I made a thread about Jessie J a few months ago now. I knew about her before Do it Like a Dude was even getting ready for release as she's been about the 'underground' in the UK for some time. This is how I discovered her. Trust me. Wow.

Skip to 0:40

And check out the Prince t-shirt

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My co-worker sent me this clip and was HOOKED EMIDGETLEEEEE!!!!!

My favorite is the acoustic version of "do it like a dude" she is wearing a sky blue sweater top....after viewing these two I went searching for any clip on the web show casing her different style...I bought the album the next day even after reading reviews that the album gave her voice no justice.....If she comes back to NY I'm gonna be all over that show.

Don't know how to post videos or I would be posting everything on this chic!

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armpit said:

BlaqueKnight said:

Why? Because this is a discussion board, that's why.

Since when was music not supposed to change the world? Is that what you have been formatted to believe these days? Its the dream of MANY, MANY musicians to change the world with their music.

I don't know her and perhaps I'm late to the game but that is basically what I was asking. Do people think she's a pop revolutionary or just another pop princess wearing a revolutionary mask?

I'll investigate her work later but for now, this is the only song I've heard by her.

Its just a question.

[Edited 6/13/11 23:30pm]

I didn't say you COULDN'T speculate, I meant that I don't see the POINT of it.

...You really do just like to argue for no reason, don't you?

I'm not interested. Take care of yourself, dude.

Argue? I started a thread. YOU asked why I asked what I did. I explained it. If there was an argument, YOU initiated it. If you have nothing to contribute to the convo, please bounce.

Deuces.

Japha11 said:

I made a thread about Jessie J a few months ago now. I knew about her before Do it Like a Dude was even getting ready for release as she's been about the 'underground' in the UK for some time. This is how I discovered her. Trust me. Wow.

Skip to 0:40

And check out the Prince t-shirt

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She's got a good voice. Do you know if she writes her own songs or if someone else does?

BlaqueKnight said:

Japha11 said:

I made a thread about Jessie J a few months ago now. I knew about her before Do it Like a Dude was even getting ready for release as she's been about the 'underground' in the UK for some time. This is how I discovered her. Trust me. Wow.

Skip to 0:40

And check out the Prince t-shirt

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She's got a good voice. Do you know if she writes her own songs or if someone else does?

She got in to the biz as a songwriter and was (unfortunately) involved in writing Miley's "Party in the USA". She's also written songs for Alicia Keys and Chris Brown, to name a few.

jbrown83 said:

Gunshalen, look up some other tracks on youtube because I was like you, I thought she was another Katy Perry, but this girl can really SANG . Check out some songs b4 you decide .

Actually I heard that too....Haven't taken the time to listen but I do hear good things about her.

Yep as Venus said, she is a talented songwriter. I'm just waiting for someone to say 'Yeah she can sing good, yeah she writes her own stuff BUT *TROLL*' lol

And I actually think as far as a pop song goes, 'Party in the USA' is kinda alright

VenusBlingBling said:

She got in to the biz as a songwriter and was (unfortunately) involved in writing Miley's "Party in the USA". She's also written songs for Alicia Keys and Chris Brown, to name a few.

Ah, so she came in like Missy and Keri Hilson (and so many others). Cool. Its always good when songwriters finally get their time in the sun. There are so many talented songwriters who can sing as well but end up ghostwriting for other artists because of industry politics.

I'm gonna check out some more of her material.