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The "Got a light" reference is probably in reference to Psychédélices giving people a sense of someone being high on mushrooms or marijuana when writing that song and when I finally found a translated version of it, I took that song off my playlist. I wish for the best of luck for Alizée, but if she continues making songs that make me wonder if it's supposed to be listened to while high on LSD, then I'll stop buying her albums because I don't care for that kind of music. |
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http://alizeeamerica.com/forums/show...?t=2875&page=2
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1. gone too long
2. "continuity" problems (style, looks, voice, music all different) 3. didn't come back and really wow people with slick performances (though she had some good ones, some looked unpolished and/or unpracticed and/or lip syncing has it's limits) 4. had music and lyrics that were over people's heads (some French people don't even understand Lilly Town for example and don't try)(but how is Mon Taxi Driver not appealing? She has some hotness in her songs you can see if you understand the lyrics. Maybe people hear it, but just don't feel it from her. ?? (or don't hear it because they didn't get the opportunity to hear the song) 5. not a great year for it (particularly '08) 6. music simply did not catch the souls of enough people right away 7. buzz/interest amongst fans either squandered or production lags missed their timing mark 8. didn't make use of the fact that fans were at least as much a fan of Alizée as her music and didn't cultivate them well enough (or eventually at all) 9. promotion was not at gigantic star levels from the beginning and as sales did not take off, some things eventually just dwindled and it was an uphill battle that died quietly If Alizée is going to be able to keep making music, she'll have to find within herself the ability to "make it happen" somehow or team up with someone who can. Maybe her next album will be even better and we can at least enjoy that aspect. The fact that people are still around is interesting though. I have looked for sites for bigger stars and not found places like this. I wish she would have at least been able to maintain a better continuity with her Mexican market. She appeared for the award, but I wonder what 6 months of cricket chirping silence except for that one moment is doing to her popularity there. They were so excited there, like nothing I've experienced before. I am afraid that she has left them with nothing to direct all that energy toward. Well, they are the people who got all excited and created a huge following in her total absence before. Maybe they do have some staying power over there. Of course it's different. I can say "we'll see" except that the only thing to see is how her sales and fan excitement are whenever she decides to again present something to the public and it's anyone's guess as to when that is. That's the thing. It's hard to maintain high levels of excitement when one has no idea if or when something is going to happen. Maybe things are cooling down, but will pick up again when she actually appears. If I was not certifiably mentally ill I'd find it a wonder that I'm still here talking about the same stuff. I wish I was French and she had the same level of popular there because talking about the lyrics to her songs and such is the more interesting thing we can do. I also think she needed and still needs a hook completely outside of the music. Other singers do acting and other stuff. I think if she could actually squeeze more out of her life into her career that she could create interest by doing other stuff. Also, I think she still can get into various shows like Les Enfoirés and that Monaco concert if she wants to. I hope it's because she's busy creating for us another kick ass album that she's not doing that kind of stuff. Of course, what do I know? I'm not in the business.
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I am truly disappointed that we have reached a point in time when producing a good album isn’t good enough. Many people are of the mind that if a song doesn’t take the world by storm then it’s not worth buying. And what’s really sad is that many of the songs nowadays that are big hits are junk anyway, relying on slick marketing rather than substance and quality.
Often artists are rewarded with huge sales numbers when they keep their names and faces in the media by doing things that I hope to never see Alizée do. It’s a tough environment for people like Alizée. Many of her problems are due to the mindset of the music buying public and the industry itself, and I’m glad she has chosen to take the high road. 200,000 CDs sold is not bad considering all that she has been up against. If she can continue to have at least enough success to maintain her career and financial well being, then I would say that’s success enough. If she manages to have a bit hit again in the future, then that is just icing on the cake. The only thing I would say to Alizée is don't forget about your core fans. Don't leave them hanging so long.
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Edit: there is some really great music in some Alizée remixes. So much of the music I hear on the radio is just boring. I'm tired of it. I'm glad Alizée had a variety on Psychédélices, just wish it had a bit more oomph to get people's attention.
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In other words, there is no latest, but some people still believe Alizée and her album will be back.
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My advice would be to look for music in places other than the (mainstream?) radio.
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