kellebrity98 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 (edited) So today I listened to all the Lily Allen records but Sheezus…. that album has a few pretty high moments but crazy deep lows mostly and I was thinking about the records she had before. It's Not You It's Me, i'd praise that for my life, it's so ******* amazing and the BONUS TRACKS: F*G HAG, KABUL **** (!!!!) and before that a perfectly made debut record with KNOCK EM OUT and the underrated FRIDAY NIGHT (it's lil sis Oh My God is also amazing tho). What happened after the sophomore album? Her songwriting falls flat in many songs (Life for Me) and the highlight of the record is the Bonus Tracks, those are so LA coded but besides some tracks it's just not good… i would be okay with it tho if No Shame would be the same but that's just another amazing album… many tracks chickened after the Sheezus release which were made for that album and those are the ones which i would call a Lily Allen track. Is this because of her label or just playing safe or…? (the cover is a SMASHH tho) Edited August 2 by kellebrity98 1
prézli Posted August 2 Posted August 2 (edited) What happened with Lily Allen after her divorce? Because No Shame is unlistenable. Edited August 2 by prézli 1 3
Abracadabra Posted August 2 Posted August 2 She's spoken about this, she was very creatively lost at the time and was also pressured by her label to make certain kind of music that she didn't really feel passionate about. She hates that album. She recovered well though with the amazing No Shame. 3
kellebrity98 Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 3 minutes ago, Miichael said: She's spoken about this, she was very creatively lost at the time and was also pressured by her label to make certain kind of music that she didn't really feel passionate about. She hates that album. She recovered well though with the amazing No Shame. wow, i did not know that but you can feel it on the whole record tho. thank you
Pendulum Posted August 2 Posted August 2 Air Balloon is literally her best, what are you yapping about?
Mr. Peanutbutter Posted August 2 Posted August 2 She had post partum depression, had an identity crisis and I believe she was struggling with addiction as well. And the record label pushed her to release and promote the happier songs which she hated 1
shoganai Posted August 2 Posted August 2 She said kids sucked the creativity out of her. It happens. 1
kellebrity98 Posted August 2 Author Posted August 2 3 minutes ago, Pendulum said: Air Balloon is literally her best, what are you yapping about? as i said there are some very great songs on the record but there are also life for me or close your eyes.
May Posted August 2 Posted August 2 I remember at the time before Hard Out Here came out, there were articles from insiders saying that her label was pushing her to get music out QUICK when it simply wasn't ready and she wasn't happy with it
Iceland Posted August 2 Posted August 2 I liked some songs on No Shame, but the whole album was not great
ATRL Moderator Legend E Posted August 2 ATRL Moderator Posted August 2 29 minutes ago, prézli said: What happened with Lily Allen after her divorce? Because No Shame is unlistenable. We are not gonna drag the album containing the masterpiece "Three"
prézli Posted August 2 Posted August 2 8 minutes ago, Legend E said: We are not gonna drag the album containing the masterpiece "Three" I don't even remember the songs. Luckily. 2 1
dumbsparce Posted August 2 Posted August 2 Sheezus was kind of her sellout era but I don't know if it was intentional or if she was forced to do "trendy" music
Paddy Posted August 2 Posted August 2 You should read her memoir! Brilliant book and you'll learn what she was going through at that time, how she struggled mentally during Sheezus, and how she was basically a functioning alcoholic while on tour.
Johnny Jacobs Posted August 2 Posted August 2 1 hour ago, prézli said: What happened with Lily Allen after her divorce? Because No Shame is unlistenable. Higher says hello
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