Gotta admit sounds a little bratty. I've talked about her w/ friends... we've all come to the general consensus that she's pretty "meh".
― heh (kelpolaris), Friday, 7 January 2011 16:13 (2 years ago) Permalink
One one hand, she was never going to be the next Lady Gaga (or someone with a similar level of fame), but on the other hand she's absolutely right that her American label has dropped the ball. To my knowledge, she's been on television here exactly once in the last year (on Craig Ferguson's barely-watched late night show).
― Dr. (Johnny Fever), Friday, 7 January 2011 16:26 (2 years ago) Permalink
I think she's great but probably not for the same reasons she thinks she's great. In this case it's more about the music than the lyrics and persona and so forth, for me, though I wouldn't say those things don't count at all. It's a bit ominous the next one is supposed to be all about the lyrics, but it will probably turn out fine.
― _Rudipherous_, Friday, 7 January 2011 16:44 (2 years ago) Permalink
New song (one of a few new demos that are apparently floating about, although I haven't found them).
http://disconaivete.tumblr.com/post/2992155559/sex-yeah
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 29 January 2011 21:15 (2 years ago) Permalink
I like it. It's not going to win her any fans around here. I don't think she's playing to her strengths by trying to be a social critic, but I like the music enough I don't care.
― _Rudipherous_, Saturday, 29 January 2011 21:46 (2 years ago) Permalink
New album can't come soon enough for me.
― Cars and Freedom (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 29 January 2011 21:57 (2 years ago) Permalink
Wank and The Socks
― Morcheeba, simply happening. (PaulTMA), Saturday, 29 January 2011 23:22 (2 years ago) Permalink
i only like a couple of her songs right now but she look intersting
― ciderpress, Saturday, 29 January 2011 23:32 (2 years ago) Permalink
'shampain' sounds like Army of Lovers imo
― ciderpress, Saturday, 29 January 2011 23:33 (2 years ago) Permalink
Here's a different one, "Living Dead"
http://soundcloud.com/meatmen/marina-the-diamonds-living-dead
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 30 January 2011 00:52 (2 years ago) Permalink
Thanks for your research.
― _Rudipherous_, Sunday, 30 January 2011 01:04 (2 years ago) Permalink
"Living Dead" sounds a little too much like Little Boots to me, but it's otherwise okay.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 30 January 2011 01:08 (2 years ago) Permalink
x-post
That ones okay. Parts of it are musically bombastic in a way I'm not into. Sounds like a potential hit though.
― _Rudipherous_, Sunday, 30 January 2011 01:09 (2 years ago) Permalink
I mostly ignore all those other BBC acts, or whatever dismissive term people use. Actually, I have given some of them a chance, but haven't been into any allegedly related acts (not even Florence & the Machine, though I can see the appeal).
This sounds like it could have been a hit in the mid-to-late 80s.
― _Rudipherous_, Sunday, 30 January 2011 01:11 (2 years ago) Permalink
Wait, Little Boots is one of those acts, right?
She was. No one's heard from her since (which seemed like an inevitability).
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 30 January 2011 01:19 (2 years ago) Permalink
Ha! Maybe that's why I like Marina so much.
― Rocker Brian (Abbbottt), Sunday, 30 January 2011 01:34 (2 years ago) Permalink
Marina music
I need to go back and refresh my memory re: Army of Lovers, apparently.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 30 January 2011 01:39 (2 years ago) Permalink
tbh I don't hear the comparison at all but if there is a cosmic thread *somewhere* it makes sense – I would like anyone psychically connected to Army of Lovers
― Rocker Brian (Abbbottt), Sunday, 30 January 2011 01:41 (2 years ago) Permalink
its just that one song and i think it has to do with the production and vocals on the chorus
― ciderpress, Sunday, 30 January 2011 02:46 (2 years ago) Permalink
Classy
― Tom D (Tom D.), Wednesday, 16 March 2011 11:18 (2 years ago) Permalink
yeah, that's not good. way to taint a beautiful song...
if anyone's interested, I splurged some words about The Family Jewels in my end-of-year blog a while back.
http://ocularonions.blogspot.com/2010/12/obligatory-fin-de-siecle-list-making.html
― m the g, Thursday, 17 March 2011 10:44 (2 years ago) Permalink
Good piece.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 17 March 2011 11:22 (2 years ago) Permalink
awesome piece, need to hear all the ones I haven't yet
― WD-40 (acoleuthic), Thursday, 17 March 2011 11:33 (2 years ago) Permalink
also yeah the M&D album is great to dip into - the second half is almost ridiculously good as second halves of pop albums go - starting halfway through was kinda my way into this
thanks folks.
for me, it took a while to get to grips with the second half of The Family Jewels. it seemed weak compared to the opening tirade, but it definitely eventually revealed itself as the stronger half. seeing her do these songs live was the key, I think. rootless and numb and, especially, guilty were so powerful in the flesh.
― m the g, Thursday, 17 March 2011 11:43 (2 years ago) Permalink
I think I'm about ready for a new album. After a long break, The Family Jewels is sounding great again.
― _Rudipherous_, Sunday, 7 August 2011 14:57 (1 year ago) Permalink
New stuffs
Radioactive is particularly poppy, but not in the way that will bring her any chart success.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 30 August 2011 18:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
They seem less interesting to me than what she's already released, but I could maybe become preoccupied with some of the changes she is making. Definitely hear her using her voice differently. Were these collaborations? It doesn't seem that the overall musical feel has her unique imprint. On first listens, Fear & Loathing appeals to me more.
― _Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 04:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
Fear & Loathing is definitely the more nuanced of the two, as Radioactive is clearly a push for a hit single (produced by Stargate even). Apparently, there's some kind of "two sides of Marina" theme building for this second album...which seems gimmicky and dumb imo...but I'll wait until there are more than two songs by which to judge it.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 04:32 (1 year ago) Permalink
Only two sides?
― _Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 04:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
Apparently, there's some kind of "two sides of Marina" theme building for this second album
There's an awful "more facets to this diamond" promo tag line that I'm tempted to run with.
― "Please let your friends know about it!!" (R Baez), Wednesday, 31 August 2011 04:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
The first video also looks more like her idea. The second one is just too boring and cliche-ridden. (Could still be her idea.)
― _Rudipherous_, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 04:42 (1 year ago) Permalink
Not really feeling Radioactive despite it being the kind of thing I usually like. Maybe I get easily bored by songs that repeat the title really blatantly over and over? but there's an acoustic version which I actually prefer (this v rarely happens with me). She's been tweeting about 'electra heart' for about a million years; I assumed it was some kind of alter ego which yeah, seems beneath her....I only recently heard 'Sinful' which has stuck in my head far more strongly.
― kinder, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 06:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
Hmm...Homewrecker.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
Sounds like Womanizer
― kinder, Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:21 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'm about 1/20th excited for this new album as I was her first one.
(perhaps even less)
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
There's a youtube of a new one Primadonna from a gig but the sound quality is crap so I stopped listening.
― kinder, Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
That's supposed to be the "real" lead single from the album. I like it far more than Homewrecker.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
Sounds like Pet Shop Boys. (Homewrecker, that is.)
― !Alicia!, Sunday, 26 February 2012 03:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
I like the video distortion trick.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 1 March 2012 19:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
Prima Donna
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 17:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
really wanna like this new stuff but that sounds like .. the old stuff Xd with bits of the production off Femme Fatale era Britney.
― piscesx, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 17:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
in its defense, Prima Donna is probably the best of these new tracks and I understand why they've saved it to be the "kickoff" single.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 17:20 (1 year ago) Permalink
pisces otm, was thinking same.
― kinder, Wednesday, 14 March 2012 18:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
i like this prima donna song it's cute
sounds like katy perry a lot more than britbrit
― surm, Tuesday, 20 March 2012 18:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
six track stream here http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/apr/26/marina-diamonds-electra-heart-review
― piscesx, Friday, 27 April 2012 01:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
Whole thing has actually leaked fwiw. It's way more polished and poppy than the first album, but that works to her advantage imo. Also, I think her singing is getting better.
― Johnny Fever, Friday, 27 April 2012 03:22 (1 year ago) Permalink