Lily Allen, anyone?

Mad_Cactuar · #1 8th September 2006, 12:01 PM

Anybody here listens to her? I absolutely love her music ever since I heard Smile two months ago. Then one thing led to another and now I have the album on my PC, can't wait to buy it! It's absolutely fantastic. When I read the rave reviews, it made me want the album more.

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Originally Posted by AMG

Allen attempts to set herself apart from the likes of Rachel Stevens, Natasha Bedingfield, and Girls Aloud with a cheeky, (mostly) amusing vindictive streak in her lyrics that belies the sugarcoated sounds around them. You know exactly what she means when she says her ex is "not big whatsoever" on "Not Big"; later, she revels in being the one that got away on "Shame for You."
But even here, Allen keeps her revenge sweet — she sounds like she's singing about how ice cream or puppies or being in love makes her smile, which gives the song an extra sting.

My thoughts, written by Allmusic. Even the tracks that got criticized sounds wonderful.

Lily Allen
Alright, Still

14 July 2006 (UK)
Regal Zonophone

-The album title is taken from a lyric in the song "Knock 'Em Out".
-Contains the UK #1 single "Smile".
-This album was a MySpace featured album, which meant that fans could listen to it, before it was released
-The song "Alfie" is about her little brother Alfie Owen-Allen
-The track "Cheryl Tweedy" failed to make the album, although it was released in the special edition of "Smile"
-The week after its UK release, it was placed at #10 in the Starbucks Music chart in the US, despite few stores having it on import only.
-According to Los Angeles radio station KDLD, the album will hit U.S. stores in early 2007.

ayu1m · #2 8th September 2006, 12:09 PM

I've only heard "Smile" but I looove it

So.. you have the whole album nee

..

Mad_Cactuar · #3 8th September 2006, 12:17 PM

Try torrents.

If you want, I can upload the Smile B-sides, "Cheryl Tweedy" and "Absolutely Nothing". They're also equally fantastic. Although nothing beats Smile and LDN, of course..

Kodayumi · #4 8th September 2006, 01:23 PM

Never heard before her name...is she new?

KanDa KoTObuKI · #5 8th September 2006, 01:56 PM

i adore this girl! She's just so funny and cool ^^ And her voice is really nice to hear! Her first album is really good IMO if you've never heard it, listen to " Smile ", and you'll fall in love with her ^_^

***bulmasman*** · #6 8th September 2006, 04:49 PM

To be fair her music is really quite good, but as a person she's horrible. When asked about how she was gonna celebrate her birthday i believe her reply was something along the lines of "snorting coke and getting drunk" - wow there's a classy lady for you. Plus, the fame has gone right to her head, instead of focusing on her music lately all she's done is launch attacks on half the singers in the music industry. She need's to get over herself before i'll take her seriously.

ayu1m · #7 8th September 2006, 04:55 PM

Wow, seriously o_O?

That really sucks.. I thought she was more that innocent girl

I still like her voice and music but as a person, her points dropped :\

***bulmasman*** · #8 8th September 2006, 05:01 PM

I'll look online to see if i can find the article about the "snorting".

-edit-

Found it

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I'll celebrate with coke

CHART sensation LILY ALLEN has made a showbiz super-howler – saying she will celebrate her first No1 by taking CLASS A DRUGS.

Asked how she would toast her brilliant new single Smile topping the charts, she replied: “Gak.”

If you’re unfamiliar with drug slang, “gak” is another word for cocaine — named after the feeling users get after a PETE DOHERTY-sized indulgence.

Rest of the article can be found here - http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2006320133,00.html

m-a-z-e · #9 8th September 2006, 06:53 PM

She bad mouthes celebrities as if she thinks she's better than them, even Madonna, I don't know how she dare.

She's ugly.

She's a chav. (British expression for those who don't understand...for lowlives who wear horrible clothing such as track suits, burbery and stupid big earings).

Her songs are annoying.

She is annoying.

I want to punch her.

Yes. I'm pretty passionate about my hatred for her. ^-^

***bulmasman*** · #10 8th September 2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by m-a-z-e

She's a chav. (British expression for those who don't understand...for lowlives who wear horrible clothing such as track suits, burbery and stupid big earings).

I want to punch her.

Pure genius

micster · #11 8th September 2006, 08:22 PM

lmao at the chav

anyway not heard her, dont wana, looks fugly

Jennie Mae · #12 8th September 2006, 08:35 PM

I've only heard "Smile" and it's okay.
Didn't know about all this drug stuff though...

Mad_Cactuar · #13 9th September 2006, 05:56 AM

Hell, she even posted in her blog it was a JOKE. She's against drugs in her songs too.

I love the way she bashes other artists.

- James Blunt rhymes with his surname.
- Kylie Minogue is an insult to Glastonbury.

And many more, but the James Blunt one got me laughing cos it's so true.

HELVENEUE · #14 9th September 2006, 07:39 AM

No thank you.

Mad_Cactuar · #15 9th September 2006, 07:44 AM

Fine, keep on listening to those goodie two-shoes and their crap music since public image matters so much to you. And while you're at it, watch while Lily Allen rises to the top of the bunch.

Her reviews are awesome, they're really true. But most of the sites contrast with each other when they mention the worst tracks. Which shows how good her CD is.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/r...818720,00.html
http://pitchforkmedia.com/article/re..._Alright_Still
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p...0:js2gtq1zcu47
http://www.uk-fusion.com/content/view/1365/30/
http://www.musicomh.com/albums5/lily-allen_0506.htm

***bulmasman*** · #16 9th September 2006, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MC Tatsujin

Fine, keep on listening to those goodie two-shoes and their crap music since public image matters so much to you. And while you're at it, watch while Lily Allen rises to the top of the bunch.

so you have to be a (former) drug addict with a really bad reputation to be a good musician? somehow i don't see the logic in your thoughts

micster · #17 9th September 2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MC Tatsujin

Fine, keep on listening to those goodie two-shoes and their crap music since public image matters so much to you. And while you're at it, watch while Lily Allen rises to the top of the bunch.

Is it me or am i the only englishman here not to hear of this damn fugly chav?

Sakura_Genki · #18 9th September 2006, 11:54 PM

Lily Allen's Music = Untalentless Poo

Mad_Cactuar · #19 10th September 2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bulmasman

so you have to be a (former) drug addict with a really bad reputation to be a good musician? somehow i don't see the logic in your thoughts

No, she just happens to be a good musician with a bad reputation.

If one day Ayu gets apprehended and sent to jail for coccaine use, we'd all give up on her too?

~X2RADialbomber~ · #20 10th September 2006, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MC Tatsujin

No, she just happens to be a good musician with a bad reputation.

If one day Ayu gets apprehended and sent to jail for coccaine use, we'd all give up on her too?

Don't worry MC XD. I actually might be the only one who likes her... She has a good look and she sounds alright ^^