New Music Video – Katy Perry “California Gurls”
Katy Perry's new video is out, and, as much as I resented her debut single, I really think she couldn't be in a better position right now, commercially speaking. Not only is she looking great, she's really channelling the kind of quirky fashion sense that Gwen Stefani showed us in her L.A.M.B. era, on top of this, the song is catchy, the video is bright and funny, and she is now engaged to one of the most popular comedians at the moment, Russel Brand.
The video itself is definetly well done, I love that it is almost a parody of itself, and it may not have a message behind it, but it really encapsulates pop music in 2010, fun! I hope you enjoy the video and please leave a comment below, I'd appreciate it!
New Single – Katy Perry “California Girls” (Full Download)
So Katy Perry is back for her all important, make or break, solo album. The good? Well it all depends on what kind of music you like. Personally I'm no fan of Katy Perry, but at the very least she can sing a tune. It seemed that her first (commercially popular) album was similar to Kelly Clarksons "All I Ever Wanted" in that it was almost completely bowing down to the desires of her label. So you would think that the second album would either be a change in direction of some sort, or more of the same.
It seems that Katy has decided to go down the commercial pop route, and it doesn't sound too bad, however the very fact that she's done the whole "rent-a-rapper" thing and gotten Snoop Dogg makes me personally want to hurl. This song will no doubt be big, but to be honest, I believe she would be much better suited to songs like Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love", which may seem crazy, but who cares.
So what do you think about the song? Do you think she's continuing to pander herself to her label? Or do you believe that this is the sort of music that she is best suited to? Oh I also challenge somebody to justify the need for a "rent-a-rapper" on this track, if you do this, you may very well win a prize, but I cannot guaruntee that prize will have any material value. Thanks for reading!
**Update** The full track has leaked, you can download it here