So I've been listening to lily allen a lot lately, especially after her first mixtape came out. I personally love her refreshing take on pop music, and the fact that her personality shines through on every song. I think lyrically, she's the best we have in pop music currently. Its funny, detailed, and puts a new spin on pop cliches.

Looking over metacritic, it seems like the big majority love her, but there seems to be another camp that think she's shit (especially stylusmagazine). Coincidentally, I think most of the reviewers that gave her bad reviews are british (correct me if I'm wrong). Lily allen has been pretty huge down there or so I've heard, and perhaps its some kind of a backlash response. I haven't been in the US for a couple of months but I don't think the mainstream knows about her yet. (personally, I think she's too british to make it big in the US pop chart)

Question:
Is lily allen shit?

Choices:
yes
no

 

I picked up her album a few weeks ago and really love it. Everything from the humor and heart of her songwriting to the funky, sunny ska beats of her songs to her kiss-me-deadly voice and the Britishness (is that a word?) of it all appeals to me. Great pop cd, no complaints here.

I've downloaded a few songs, and I think she's just a fad...I don't hear/see any real staying power. I didn't hear anything that made me want stop listening to Nellie McKay, Peaches, Fiona Apple, etc. and listen to her instead.

Personally i dont love or hate her. I just think shes ok.
Not quite sure what you mean about being too british to make it big in the USA. She does have a very british sense of humour though which Americans may or may not not get. You also made an acute observation (whether intentional or not) about the "backlash" thing; In England we love to build someone up so we can knock them down.
Did you know that her father is a pretty famous actor over here and is currently starring in a new BBC production of Robin Hood as the Sherriff of Nottingham?

yes, yes she is



(dani-ela smells and is...italian.)

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Again...It must be sed that lily allen is shit.

Her inaptitude to make a good song shocks me.

I would just like to say any future songs from her will be unwelcomed by me and I would like to see her suffer some misfortune.

I would also like to take the time to emphasise how smelly dani reli is. Her smellyness is gradually becoming worse and at this rate could consume the very world we have all come to love.

This is me signing off.
Daniel

Well, that clears up things.

Huh???

Lily Allen's one of those few celebrities who I'm never sure whether to love or hate. Catchy songs, though, I guess.

A. I really enjoy Lily Allen

B. With her relese of her album in the states, MTV is blowin her ass up. Playin her videos in between shows and all sorts of crap. Oh well, more money for her. I just hope she keeps her wits about her.

I really like her track "Smile," it is incredibly catchy! Other than that, I don't know anything about her and haven't reviewed any of her catalogue.

It's def. worth the d/l... make sure you get it w/ the extra songs too. I really think you'll enjoy "Nan You're A Window Shopper".

i bought her album a couple months ago and i still havent gotten enough of it...i dont really understand whats not to get about her "british humor"....frankly i think shes hilarious.

"Nan You're a Window Shopper" is a great bonus track, btw.

quote:

Is lily allen shit?

Yes.