A few months ago I wrote what I thought would be a once off post about the Marina and the Diamonds song 'Hollywood', which was a bit of a choon. I tried to explain her (yeah, 'the Diamonds' are her fans.. :-/) appeal and how I linked her sound/themes to System of a Down. In the last week her new single Primadonna has been battering the airwaves and her new album is top of teh chartz. (yeah, they're still a thing).
Dat accent! Plus the melody is so good.
I prefer the old, brunette Marina. If ur listening Marina, u have the ability, ur hair was nicer back den. Though it's probably a STATEMENT. Actually this is 'part 4' it seems.. who is real marina???
00.37: Snare hit! And that's what I call generic club-girl pop...
...until 00.50 where her vocals drroooppp in that unique way
Love the backing vox that are perfect 'I'm a dumb rich girl' shtyle.
Not sure what's going on in the video really, if u such a primadonna y u spend ur time in an empty old house??!
Dem eyelashes and dat tat :-/ not sure if want. Though she is pretty adorable usually it seems.
She has a dog and turtle/tortoise though, that's pretty cool.
brb, starting a 'bring back "hollywood" version of marina' campaign
So unless you've been living in China or somewhere you will have heard Somebody That I Used to Know by Walk off the Earth, which has exploded via novelty viral video and super-talented vocals and teamwork. I may be unfashionably late to this party but my girlfriend has been delving into their other stuff and it all seems pretty bitchin'.
So here's a cover of Magic by B.O.B., which is a choon by itself btw.
Some points though...
I preferred the long haired guy when he was playing the socially awkward, fggty upset guy in the other video.
Srsly what is he wearing on his head, is he actually a wigger?
Clearly there's studio 'trickery' going on. Or does everyone know that? I'd love to think they pulled this off in one take but unless they're looping their own vox as they go along...hmmm..
I actually love the choreographed instrument change/throws...
Super jelly of their setup tbh.
And look, look, they know their memes! Nerds will inherit the earth....
It's a common misconception amongst my friends, family and many wellwishers that all the music I listen to is played by ugly guys to ugly gys in sweaty rooms where everyone is shouting and generally unkempt. My cousin has referred to all my music from 3rd wave ska through pop punk onto deathcore and back round again as 'wah wah waaahh' music. And 85% of the time these people are right. However, I feel I have to set the record straight somewhat. As I have previously outlined, I enjoy sing-song rap by annoying female pop stars like thenew Ting Tings single, and some other stuff too.
This brings me (sort of) to documenting some pop songs I like, starting with 'Dedication To My Ex', which despite it's super fggty title actually has some male chromosones in there as well as some great vocals. I had only heard the clean version but for bonus lols, here's the explicit version, which is wonderfully offensive.
00.21 - Dat Michael Jackson style vocal part
DEM LYRICS.
Not quite sure if they're making fun of white ppl with this, hopefully!
How bitchin' are the backing vox?
I love the bro just chillin' at the back of the garage who gets some beure grinding on him halfway through.
2.27 - Why is the cat rapping? Ohhhh.....
Andre has got floooow. But I've no idea what he's on about..
