Popular Post Child of the Moon Posted September 10 Popular Post Posted September 10 https://www.vulture.com/article/kesha-joy-ride-new-album.html Such a cool interview concept, she went all in Some highlights below Tik Tok: Quote I had no autonomy whatsoever. I wrote every song on the album, and I've favored myself as a songwriter first and foremost, so in some instances I had autonomy over that. Even though I had no real control in other areas, I could always let myself shine through in the lyrics. I feel like that's the place I get to be myself. Quote I didn't ever intend on becoming a pop star. I never, still to this day, think of myself as a pop girl. So it took me by surprise with what the world did with "Tik Tok." It took me all over. It was the first thing that led me into the life I now get the privilege of living. Die Young: Quote Although it's one of my biggest hits, it brought up mixed reactions even before it was released. When I was writing and recording it, the title didn't sit right with me. It was at a time where our country had already been dealing with so many gun-control issues, and I voiced my concerns about that. I originally wanted to call it "Beating My Drum." Unfortunately, I didn't have control. My instinct proved correct later. There was a horrible tragedy in our country, the Sandy Hook shooting, and that solidified my fears that this song was in fact as inappropriately titled as I had felt. I love how much joy it brings to other people. I really pride myself in integrity and creating joyous safe spaces. But having a song of mine even be in the same conversation as a school shooting was so ******* painful. Quote At this point in my career, there was not a collaborative process for choosing singles. It's difficult when you're at odds with an image of you being put together that's not led by you, and you're not consulted about any of it. Praying: Quote I genuinely have never looked at the charts, because I believe once I put out the music, it doesn't belong to me anymore. I feel like obsessing about a chart is obsessing about something that's out of my control, and art is not something we can control. Maybe it's a flaw that I don't chase that type of thing, but it is what it is. I didn't make that album for chart success, I made it because I had to. I ended up singing at the Grammys and it was the first time I was ever nominated. I credit "Praying" for those experiences. It helped me step into my strength, my power, and my vulnerability all at once. Raising Hell: Quote This was really a reclaiming of my joy. I didn't get my artistic freedom until March 6, 2024, so while still being in this legal battle, I wanted to find that self-expression. It was important to me that the first single on this album really stood for that — getting back in touch with my playful love of pop. Eat The Acid: Quote My fans always go on the ride with me and that's why I ******* love my animals. They never know what they're going to get and they're always here for it. I believe that when creating art, I'm not a product. So if I'm an artist, I have to allow space for all of those incarnations of me to exist. They knew what I was going through. It wasn't an easy time for very many of us. Joyride: Quote I recently found out that my name means "innocent joy." Since the beginning of my very naïve introduction to the music business, music has been my lover, my best friend, my partner, and my higher power. I've always wanted my joy to come through the music, which I feel like has been the case going back to "Tik Tok." But if people take advantage of your joy and it gets off track, this song is a beautiful representation that it's never really gone. I really wanted to remind myself who the **** I am and release this song. Quote People might know my name and they might be familiar with certain songs of mine, and they all have a piece of me in them. But this is the first single I'm putting out 100 percent as myself. There's no one else telling me what I can or can't do, what I can or can't look like, what songs they think should make the record, or, quite frankly, what songs are going to start playing on the radio without my consent. This is the first time I get to really represent myself the way I want to be represented with my art, with my voice, with my pen game, and with my production. Everything is mine. So the fact that people are responding well to this song is so ******* healing. 19
vuelve88 Posted September 10 Posted September 10 13 minutes ago, Child of the Moon said: I could always let myself shine through in the lyrics. A lyricist 2
ChooseyLover Posted September 10 Posted September 10 I hope she knows America is not the world and many of us don't attach Die Young to those awful crimes Warrior really can't get any love from her. It sucks but I respect it and understand it. 8
gettsleazy Posted September 10 Posted September 10 Wow, love hearing her speak so candidly about Die Young for the first time. She really didn't cut any corners and confirmed what most of us have known for years. 5
Alaska. Posted September 10 Posted September 10 28 minutes ago, Child of the Moon said: I genuinely have never looked at the charts, because I believe once I put out the music, it doesn't belong to me anymore. I feel like obsessing about a chart is obsessing about something that's out of my control, and art is not something we can control. Maybe it's a flaw that I don't chase that type of thing, but it is what it is. I didn't make that album for chart success, I made it because I had to. It's nice that she never really seemed to care about chasing the next hit and always remained true to her art Joyride just hit 50M streams and I'm sure nobody was expecting the song to do this well. But Kesha's personality was always one of her strongest assets, so a song this Kesha-coded always had the potential for a good reception 9
josesuxx Posted September 10 Posted September 10 She knows Praying, Eat The Acid and Joyride are top 3 9
TomTom Posted September 10 Posted September 10 The subtle shade towards chart-obsessed artists This is so heartbreaking to read : Quote Then in my personal life, we're going on year seven and eight of my own litigation. It felt almost like when you're swimming underwater and you're not sure if you're going to make it to the surface. That's where I was emotionally. I was testing my limits of what a human has the capacity to deal with. The POWER this has : Quote But this is the first single I'm putting out 100 percent as myself. There's no one else telling me what I can or can't do, what I can or can't look like, what songs they think should make the record, or, quite frankly, what songs are going to start playing on the radio without my consent. This is the first time I get to really represent myself the way I want to be represented with my art, with my voice, with my pen game, and with my production. Everything is mine. So the fact that people are responding well to this song is so ******* healing. 1 hour ago, Child of the Moon said: Such a cool interview concept, Right, this is so informative! 56 minutes ago, gettsleazy said: Wow, love hearing her speak so candidly about Die Young for the first time. She really didn't cut any corners and confirmed what most of us have known for years. Yes, this is really interesting . 4
Popboi. Posted September 10 Posted September 10 All her lead choices were correct, as unfortunate timing was for Die Young it was the most "lead single" sounding song. Eat the Acid was the perfect chance for her to drop something left field and unexpected, nothing was going to smash so it didn't matter. 3
Bussea Posted September 10 Posted September 10 I really wouldn't mind just a big huge tell all interview from her. Not because I want tea but simply bc I would love just to her perspective and insight on everything. I love her so much 4 1
suburbannature Posted September 10 Posted September 10 Love this interview Praying was such a reset and I adore that entire album. I do kind of have a hard time believing the Die Young portion, though. The title is featured prevalently in the chorus. 2
TomTom Posted September 10 Posted September 10 (edited) 33 minutes ago, suburbannature said: I do kind of have a hard time believing the Die Young portion, though. The title is featured prevalently in the chorus. She tweeted (and deleted) that she was forced to sing certain lyrics of the song back in 2012 already and then clarified she was referring to "die young" specifically. Quote With Ke$ha's "Die Young" pulled from a number of radio stations in the wake of the shooting tragedy in Newtown, Conn., the RCA Records singer had her own criticism for the hit song on Tuesday. "i understand. I had my very own issue with 'die young' for this reason," she wrote on Twitter on Tuesday evening. "I did NOT want to sing those lyrics and I was FORCED TO." https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/keha-was-forced-to-sing-die-young-lyrics-singer-tweets-1481316/ Quote "After such a tragic event I was feeling a lot of emotion and sadness when I said I was forced to sing some of the lyrics to 'Die Young.' Forced is not the right word," Ke$ha wrote on her website. "I did have some concerns about the phrase 'die young' in the chorus when we were writing the lyrics especially because so many of my fans are young and that's one reason why I wrote so many versions of this song." https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/keha-clarifies-being-forced-to-sing-die-young-59682/ Edited September 10 by TomTom 1
suburbannature Posted September 10 Posted September 10 1 minute ago, TomTom said: She tweeted (and deleted) that she was forced to sing certain lyrics of the song back in 2012 already and then clarified she was referred to "die young" specifically. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/keha-was-forced-to-sing-die-young-lyrics-singer-tweets-1481316/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/keha-clarifies-being-forced-to-sing-die-young-59682/ Thanks for the quotes! 1
YourFavoriteWeapon Posted September 11 Posted September 11 Out of all the many artists I stan, I love reading her interviews the most because she's so always so eloquent and candid. I love her so ******* much 4
ainadalkaz Posted September 11 Posted September 11 her saying she doesn't consider herself a pop girl when in fact she was one of the mpgs in the early 10s, humble queen!! joyride is such a great start for this new era in her life and i'm so happy it's doing well, she deserves everything and more. can't wait for the album 2
youmustbeupgraded Posted September 11 Posted September 11 22 hours ago, Bussea said: I really wouldn't mind just a big huge tell all interview from her. Not because I want tea but simply bc I would love just to her perspective and insight on everything. I love her so much she would have to be extremely careful. I'm sure with all the years of legal stuff she's been through she's super cautious about saying anything that could slightly get her in trouble
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