Popular Post Kimbra Posted May 13 Popular Post Posted May 13 (edited) 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 by Kimbra 12 31 3 10
Popular Post Gui Blackout Posted May 13 Popular Post Posted May 13 His whole is aesthetic is Bowie/Jagger/[insert 70s rockstar] as if it was made by Zara 8 3 83 1
Josh Posted May 13 Posted May 13 4 minutes ago, Gui Blackout said: His whole is aesthetic is Bowie/Jagger/[insert 70s rockstar] as if it was made by Zara
dumbsparce Posted May 13 Posted May 13 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. 8
Dula Peep Posted May 13 Posted May 13 10 minutes ago, Gui Blackout said: His whole is aesthetic is Bowie/Jagger/[insert 70s rockstar] as if it was made by Zara
Popular Post Digitalism Posted May 13 Popular Post Posted May 13 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 10 6 2
Happylittlepunk Posted May 13 Posted May 13 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. 3
Popular Post NEX Posted May 14 Popular Post Posted May 14 I hope when people say Bowie they only refer to the outfits cause ch... 12 1 2
Sabrina Carpenter Posted May 14 Posted May 14 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 2 1 2
Blade Runner Posted May 14 Posted May 14 He does have an artistic narrative around a very cool, modern persona, but maybe it's just not for you. 1 1
Kimbra Posted May 14 Author Posted May 14 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. 6
Mtjjproducer Posted May 14 Posted May 14 (edited) 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. Edited May 14 by Mtjjproducer 3
Abracadabra Posted May 14 Posted May 14 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. 1
Relampago. Posted May 14 Posted May 14 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
Robburro Posted May 14 Posted May 14 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? 1
Kimbra Posted May 14 Author Posted May 14 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.
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