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Old 20-02-2010, 16:44
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I know its not to everyones taste, but I thought La rouxs album was one of the best of last year, better than florences even but I think her outspoken nature has put people off her like with lily allen, agree?
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Old 20-02-2010, 16:48
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Unfortunately, this applies to every famous person, which is a shame Can't seperate their skill/talent from the personality.

I dont know anything about La Roux, but I wouldn't be surprised if alot more people would like her if she didn't speak out about things.
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Old 20-02-2010, 16:58
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Yeah a lot of people are put off by Elly's attitude and her voice, and because they don't like her they use it as an excuse to say La Roux's music is bad. Yet if she acted nicer and never slagged off other artists many of those people would probably be saying they like her music.

They'll say things like 'Elly is a loudmouth she should shut up, and her music isn't even good anyway! It's just cheap 80's knock-off' etc. It's an incredibly easy thing to do, because you can always find reasons to hate anyone's music, but many people only look for such excuses when they decide they don't like someone's personality.
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Old 20-02-2010, 17:26
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It;s more the fact she slags people of before checking her facts.

I dislike Taylor Swift but she is the sole witer for most her songs, so La Roux saying Swift is a manufactured puppet isn't very clever...

Tbh La Roux voice is very hard to listen to especially live..
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Old 20-02-2010, 17:30
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I don't like La Roux's outspoken nature because I find it a tad hypocritical and as someone said earlier often quite misinformed but if you're asking whether I don't like someones music because their personality is annoying or whatever then no..

loads of my favourite musicians act like idiots sometimes.. doesn't stop me listening to them, perfect example is Liam Gallagher in regards to his antics at the Brits.

I think its funny how Elly's been a bit quiet since she didn't win any awards at the Brits..last year she was getting praise left right and centre for being different, original, unique etc more so than any other act at the time and it got to her head, HOWEVER by the end of the year she's not been as credited as well of some of her contemporaries and she's started to realize that. i think it would just make her look petty now if she starts slagging people off again.
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Old 20-02-2010, 17:49
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I like her style, a lot of the times people read sound bites taken by tabloids from interviews with the heavies such as the Guardian to whom she has given several in depth interviews. If you go on their read the full in depth interviews then you'll notice a lot of the things she says are blown out of proportion and taken out of context. For example apparently there was a tiff with Tinchy Stryder, but she was asked the question about the role of the media in modern day music and used him as an example, it was hardly her slagging him off. Yet newspapers which I wouldn't wipe my arse with ala The Sun picked up on it and wrote in big bold writing "La Roux Disses Tinchy!" This is something she needs to learn, she needs to become a media trained puppy dog a Cheryl Cole type instead of speaking her mind to be successful which is a shame. But I'm ok with her being an arse kisser, if it means more success and therefore more material from her in the near future. I would prefer her to keep speaking her mind there isn't enough pop acts that speak their minds and to be honest the X-factor PR trained puppy dog types are becoming a bit stale.

As for her music, I love it, and hope she continues. I was a big fan of the original Synthpop/New Wave movement and don't think she is a 80's knockoff as she adds another dimension with that powerful voice of hers. She tries her socks off and having witnessed her live, she takes her music seriously.

It's also easy for people to judge her from what they read in the national press but it was reported somewhere that she had paid for a local family to fly out to Jamaica for a funeral.
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Old 20-02-2010, 19:39
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i like her music and on youtube there's loads of videos and she really does come across as really nice but then there's the internet side where she has myspace/facebook/twitter but doesn't even post on them apart to say gig dates. so basically she's nice in front of the camera but behind the pc she's not so nice.

i've only recently spotted the odd warning on her internet pages to let us know that she's going to be on the tv or radio - before that it was a case of finding out by chance - i mean if it was me and i knew i had thousands of fans i'd post to say i'm going to be on gmtv tomorrow so they could watch me.

she also has certain fans who she lets in soundchecks or aftershow parties here and in the states. i'd never ever want to go to any of these but that's not the point she shouldn't have favourites.
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Old 22-02-2010, 09:04
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i like her music and on youtube there's loads of videos and she really does come across as really nice but then there's the internet side where she has myspace/facebook/twitter but doesn't even post on them apart to say gig dates. so basically she's nice in front of the camera but behind the pc she's not so nice.

i've only recently spotted the odd warning on her internet pages to let us know that she's going to be on the tv or radio - before that it was a case of finding out by chance - i mean if it was me and i knew i had thousands of fans i'd post to say i'm going to be on gmtv tomorrow so they could watch me.

she also has certain fans who she lets in soundchecks or aftershow parties here and in the states. i'd never ever want to go to any of these but that's not the point she shouldn't have favourites.
She has always said she isn't a fan of the internet. The whole Facebook thing was set up by the team behind her, as they no they need to ensure that they keep fans in the loop. The whole image she has wanted is that of mystery and intrigue as to her private life.

I personally like this approach as we live in the era of the celeb and things like Facebook, Twitter is just another avenue for celebs such as Tulisa of N-Dubz to air their views!
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Old 22-02-2010, 16:19
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Her album is ok, not brill... IFTK and Bulletproof were two of the best songs of 2009 tho
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Old 22-02-2010, 17:26
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I wouldn't stop listening to a person's music if they were an idiot.....I just don't like Elly and don't like her wannabe 80's music. But each to their own
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Old 22-02-2010, 17:58
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I don't see how she is underated. She had two of the biggest singles of 09 and personally, they weren't even that great. I would say she is quite overerated. She can't sing. Cheryl cole is a better singer compared to La Roux.
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Old 22-02-2010, 18:02
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re: iceman post:


some people seem to think the sun shines out of her jacksy - unfortunately as much as i LOVE her music and think she is FAB live, i still think she's a first class twit full of her own self-importance - she can't be arsed with internet because she can't be bothered with fans and/or for her own reasons what about fans who want to hear from her occasionally - i'm not saying blow by blow account but just bits now and again.

the biggest laugh to date is the note on her fb wall 'elly would like to thank the smiley, dancing fans tonight' ffs who does she think she is. totally up her own arse.
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Old 22-02-2010, 18:47
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Her personality has nothing to do with her popularity. Her music just isn't to everyone's taste. I've never seen an interview with her so have no idea what kinda person she is, I've only ever heard her songs and to be honest, from what I've heard from her, I'd say she is pretty overrated!
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Old 22-02-2010, 20:01
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her personality in interviews coupled with her looks have made her a #1 hit with all the teenage lesbians who are always first in the queue at gigs and drool over her but don't actually buy her music - well that's judging by her last two single releases.

there are tumblr accounts of her full of pictures and very nice they are too but.....all done by teenage girls who are hoplessly in love with someone who couldn't give a toss. i'm not critisizing her for not giving a toss afterall she didn't go into music to become a pinup for teenage girls but she should be a bit more sensitive when she says things as people have feelings.
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Old 23-02-2010, 07:56
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re: iceman post:


some people seem to think the sun shines out of her jacksy - unfortunately as much as i LOVE her music and think she is FAB live, i still think she's a first class twit full of her own self-importance - she can't be arsed with internet because she can't be bothered with fans and/or for her own reasons what about fans who want to hear from her occasionally - i'm not saying blow by blow account but just bits now and again.

the biggest laugh to date is the note on her fb wall 'elly would like to thank the smiley, dancing fans tonight' ffs who does she think she is. totally up her own arse.
Yeah and some people just have a fit because she doesn't use facebook, come on to judge somebody via social networking is just moronic.

And to the guy who said Cheryl Cole is a better sing, Lol just Lol, what is it that La Roux struggles with the high notes? The low notes? Let me guess people who say she can't sing obviously haven't heard Cover My Eyes, Armour Love, or the countless other soft synth ballads on her album right?

Unlike Cheryl Cole she doesn't need to mime nor does she need the help of Nadine Coyle to carry a tune.
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Old 23-02-2010, 08:02
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her personality in interviews coupled with her looks have made her a #1 hit with all the teenage lesbians who are always first in the queue at gigs and drool over her but don't actually buy her music - well that's judging by her last two single releases.

there are tumblr accounts of her full of pictures and very nice they are too but.....all done by teenage girls who are hoplessly in love with someone who couldn't give a toss. i'm not critisizing her for not giving a toss afterall she didn't go into music to become a pinup for teenage girls but she should be a bit more sensitive when she says things as people have feelings.
Not quite, I'm not a teenage lesbian, nor am I a female, but I was at the head of the queue for the opening night of her tour in Leeds As for that generalisation, it comes as a result of the way she dresses, if she dressed in a skirt, wore her hair long and walked around like a pretty little innocent pop princess people wouldn't give her the stick they do. But a lot of her fans like what she stands for, both male and female, and that is a bit of individuality.
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Old 23-02-2010, 14:30
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As for that generalisation, it comes as a result of the way she dresses, if she dressed in a skirt, wore her hair long and walked around like a pretty little innocent pop princess people wouldn't give her the stick they do. But a lot of her fans like what she stands for, both male and female, and that is a bit of individuality.
but she would get stick, she'd get blasted for being an annoying, hollow Eurovision singer if she was blonde and pretty. I think her style infact has helped her alot with people wanting to jump on a bandwagon and cling onto something different, much like with what's going on with Lady Gaga at the moment. La Roux was the "cool" band to like in 2009, much of that is down to her style.

as for the individuality. I wouldn't say she was. Just because someone dresses flamboyantly doesn't make them unique or interesting. In fact I think its basically a case of going out of your way to be different that you actually become conventional yourself.. In terms of style Patrick Wolf was right when he said she's just the female version of himself.
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Old 23-02-2010, 23:42
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I just absolutely hate the music La Roux makes. I don't care what the lead singer wants to pretend to think about other people for attention.
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Old 27-02-2010, 14:40
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but she would get stick, she'd get blasted for being an annoying, hollow Eurovision singer if she was blonde and pretty. I think her style infact has helped her alot with people wanting to jump on a bandwagon and cling onto something different, much like with what's going on with Lady Gaga at the moment. La Roux was the "cool" band to like in 2009, much of that is down to her style.

as for the individuality. I wouldn't say she was. Just because someone dresses flamboyantly doesn't make them unique or interesting. In fact I think its basically a case of going out of your way to be different that you actually become conventional yourself.. In terms of style Patrick Wolf was right when he said she's just the female version of himself.
Her style is influenced by James Dean, quite obviously, and she has also talked about other influences from the 50's. As for the comparisons with Gaga, totally unwarranted. Gaga goes out of her way to do outlandish things and stay in the spotlight, not to mention she has a feminine promiscuous style as opposed to La Roux's more androgynous style. As for the bandwagon jumpers, she has obviously noticed that she has several band wagon jumpers, I'm sure you being an educated fan will have caught the NME awards and she put it in no clear terms, that she has band wagon riders, who have probably disappeared now. But there is a core loyal following, that spills from all backgrounds, both old and young.
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Old 27-02-2010, 15:00
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Her style is influenced by James Dean, quite obviously, and she has also talked about other influences from the 50's. As for the comparisons with Gaga, totally unwarranted. Gaga goes out of her way to do outlandish things and stay in the spotlight, not to mention she has a feminine promiscuous style as opposed to La Roux's more androgynous style. As for the bandwagon jumpers, she has obviously noticed that she has several band wagon jumpers, I'm sure you being an educated fan will have caught the NME awards and she put it in no clear terms, that she has band wagon riders, who have probably disappeared now. But there is a core loyal following, that spills from all backgrounds, both old and young.
I think she's different to the rest of the singers nowadays. When I first saw and heard her on youtube she reminded me of Steve Strange to look at and her voice reminded me of Jimmy Summerville.
I'm older and get fed up with the music of today and the way they all look. Its all to me about selling sex nowadays. Lady Ga Ga, Beyonce and Rhinana to name but a few.
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Old 27-02-2010, 18:13
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I find her singing voice annoying. Awful personality as well, can't believe she said the bit about women getting beaten up.

http://thequietus.com/articles/01899...h-elly-jackson
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Old 27-02-2010, 19:06
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I don't like La Roux personally but I do know what you mean, with regards to Lily Allen she gets such hate for her personality and it's a shame that she just doesn't shut up sometimes, cuz her music is actually pretty great...
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Old 28-02-2010, 22:40
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I find her singing voice annoying. Awful personality as well, can't believe she said the bit about women getting beaten up.

http://thequietus.com/articles/01899...h-elly-jackson
I dislike her even more now.
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Old 28-02-2010, 23:26
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I'd say that La Roux's personality probably affected her sales, but I doubt that the album would have sold that much higher, it sounded pretty disposable to me.
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Old 28-02-2010, 23:46
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Lily Allen isn't exactly the most likeable person, yet she had one of the biggest selling albums of last year.

Whereas someone like Little Boots, who had more hype than La Roux and is more likeable (albeit dull) than the both of them, had a really bad year in terms of sales. And I think Little Boots' album is just as good as La Rouxs, if not better.

So basically I don't think theres much correlation between personality and sales. I don't think Elly is that bad though, she just speaks her mind. But even if I hated her I'd still buy her music. I can't stand Lily Allen but I'm still a huge fan of her last album. And if anything the publicity that Elly gets is probably raising her profile and increasing sales even more.
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