To quite honest I cannot describe Harry musically. Not even negatively. I regularly listen to him and can't even pick up on quirks unique to him that he isn't evoking from artist previously. Even Bruno Mars who's whole thing is retro music still sounds uniquely Bruno Mars. He feels like a placeholder artist despite his success. Like if Harry were to disappear musically would we even notice? Visually we may but that is the problem. What is so different about him and Charlie Puth or Shawn Mendes other than aesthetics. Since 2017 with his debut album it's like we've seen the finish line with him from the start The Next Bowie/Jagger and the machine pushed it but the journey to there has been denied to us so it rings a bit hollow.

Edited May 13, 20242 yr by Kimbra

His whole is aesthetic is Bowie/Jagger/[insert 70s rockstar] as if it was made by Zara

4 minutes ago, Gui Blackout said:

His whole is aesthetic is Bowie/Jagger/[insert 70s rockstar] as if it was made by Zara

 

Agreed. He has some nice songs but I feel like we're supposed to think of him as some revolutionary artist instead of a Shawn Mendes kind of radio fodder pop boy. Even before he won AOTY he was seen as the heir of Mick Jagger (lmao) simply bc he kinda looks like him.

10 minutes ago, Gui Blackout said:

His whole is aesthetic is Bowie/Jagger/[insert 70s rockstar] as if it was made by Zara

11 minutes ago, Gui Blackout said:

His whole is aesthetic is Bowie/Jagger/[insert 70s rockstar] as if it was made by Zara

Bowie if you're dumb and actually don't know anything about bowie

I agree with you I love his music but he needs something more than just a 70s/80s artist throwback cover artist aesthetic. It just feels like he is imitating  Elton John, David Bowie, and mick  jagger for the 2020s. 

I hope when people say Bowie they only refer to the outfits cause ch...

Culture and artistic vigor REALLY is dead...🤷‍♀️

37 minutes ago, Kimbra said:

Like if Harry were to disappear musically would we even notice?

this would be a dream

 

and the answer is no, no one will notice 

This thread reminds me of a time when 

He does have an artistic narrative around a very cool, modern persona, but maybe it's just not for you. 

He is an industry plant 

Who dares to disrespect David Bowie like that

5 minutes ago, Blade Runner said:

He does have an artistic narrative around a very cool, modern persona, but maybe it's just not for you. 

Describe it. 

 

Examples: Taylor- (white)Woman/girlhood. Beyoncé- Blackness/ Black Womanhood. Bruno Mars - Motown era Showman/Musicianship. Post Malone - low selfworth and Destructive tendencies.

 

 

He has a kinda cute butt

His last two albums are pop masterpieces 

He's got a handful of good songs. But most of his ballads and songs outside hits hits are awful and cringe. He is a weak songwriter. 

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Is water wet?

I really don't get the Bowie comparisons to his music, I mean maybe Sign of the Times vaguely sounds like Bowie a bit but overall his music is way more pop. He has some good songs though and has clearly found his niche that works for him.

Queerbaiting since no other relevant main pop boy will do it 

 

Although I can see Abel and Benito encroaching on that territory more and more 

1 hour ago, Digitalism said:

Bowie if you're dumb and actually don't know anything about bowie

so.. exactly what Harry tries to do with Bowie?

He's just white.

10 minutes ago, Relampago. said:

Queerbaiting since no other relevant main pop boy will do it 

 

Although I can see Abel and Benito encroaching on that territory more and more 

His biggest hurdle will be if an actual gay/bi man with artistic merit and accessible music emerges. That sliver of intrigue will evaporate.