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Originally Posted by Ruroshen
This sums up my own feelings pretty well, actually. On a technical level, I think it's absolutely gorgeous and well put-together, probably the best clip she's released since Moi...Lolita. But I agree with Jalen that the makeup and the overall...I dunno, the overall feel of the video really aren't doing it for me. At the risk of getting flamed, it strikes me as a little bit...well, pretentious. Maybe that's part and parcel of what she's trying to do with this album, though. I don't know much about art, but I know what I like. 
Anyway, it's good to see it blowing up on YouTube either way. Over 102K views so far!  |
I think I do like this video, but yeah, I felt like that about Limelight which I've decided just has bad lyrics that don't really make sense, but act like they do. Other than that, it doesn't really bother me here because indeed, it is the tone of the piece. It is part and parcel as you say. After 10 years, I don't really think that's a problem for Alizée. I think it's maybe more of what some people expected from her before, though I do agree that a few years ago, I never thought of Alizée like that and it was part of her charm that she was very appealing without going there and it seemed like she'd never have to.
And without going into a lot of detail, I think Alizée's voice used to be better, the way she used it anyway. I think her voice is on a borderline where some of what makes me not like it as much when she doesn't have the right tone or just control is the same thing that gives it a certain unique quality that I have always really liked. So, maybe she has a natural inclination to let it slide or something like that. Maybe it's more about picking the right singing style. Oh well. It is what it is now.
Though, as it goes, if one likes the music, I think she is doing a really good job pulling off this style. And, it is a very catchy song. I do find myself wanting to listen to it more than I thought I would. Maybe it takes some getting used to/getting into the style of the piece. Then one can let go and just go with it.