Throwback: Prism's first review from a critic

[Hylia 85,573]

http://popdust.com/2013/09/06/katy-perry-prism-advance-review/

 

Some of my fave parts:

“Unconditionally”

Katy’s favorite song on the album follows the Teenage Dream model to a letter: ambient synths and powerful drums (the angels in the last song stopped their tears to take up percussion) building to an absolutely huge chorus. “Open you heart and let it begin,” she sings. “I will love you unconditionally.” Not the most creative way anyone’s ever expressed feelings, but we were so taken in by the heavenly pounding we didn’t care a lick.

Is it a single? Yes yes yes yes yes.

Could it go to no. 1? Definitely.

 

"Dark Horse” (ft. Juicy J)

Is that a trap beat? It certainly sounds like it, perfect for the arrival of strip-club anthemizer Juicy J. Perry is perfectly insistent while making threats about “playing with magic,” but Juicy J’s verse is so mumbled that we couldn’t tell if it was good or not.

Is it a single? As the only track we heard with a feature, it might get the “E.T.” slot.

Could it go to no. 1? Don’t think so.

 

“Love Me”

Another song from Perry’s Stockholm sessions, “Love Me” was produced by “Toxic” masterminds Bloodshy & Avant, and we swear it sounds Scandinavian; it’s very clubby, very icy, and we think the drums come from a Sigur Ros song. The controlling ex makes another appearance, this time as the thing Katy needs to escape so that she can “be the one defining me.” The clubkids of Sweden will be uplifted for sure.

Is it a single? It might be a little too indie.

Could it go to no. 1? On the dance charts, maybe.

[Infrared 20,649]

Did these people really go to school for journalism? The writing seem a bit lax...

[Holly 1,231]

"Don't think so" about one of the most successful #1 singles of the 2010's    

[CHANEL #1 12,907]

Love Me? Indie?

[Goldie 3,081]

 

[Confess 5,909]

They forgot This Godly Moment  

[DEADLY CYNS 69]

[California boy 6,872]

Unconditionally praise 

[Carlos 8,453]

10 hours ago, BLUE. said:

Love Me? Indie?

I get what she means, her choice of words are just poorly worded out, not the best adjective.   

 

OT

They were so wrong about DH.