Originally Posted by
Slojo:
“Agreed Josh she has a massive talent ---- and unlike most artists she can effortlessly switch between genres, dance , pop , jazz, rock e.t.c so she can basically go in any direction she wants. I think that sometimes this means she kind of falls between the cracks of trying to do them all.
The Tony Bennett Jazz album -- Cheek to Cheek -- is supposedly being released in September. If that is well received maybe that's the direction she will take. Who knows?? --- not even her I suspect
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Yeah...I adore versatile artists
She is indeed that, and yeah i feel with this tour Cheek to Cheek will be a nice "break" away from "needing to sell/connect with mainstream audiences" it will be a nice album and a ncie take on the diversity of her talents.
Then i really think she may slowly rediscover herself...just had a discussion with a friend on facebook...I do very muchso prefer her more intimate sets/gigs she does...she seems more intimate but open and expressive enough....I mean she converted me into a harder fan with her Born This Way promo shows and her Big Weeken performance in Carlisle that year....and that Iheartradio performance she did....brilliant.
LOVED her Itunes performance alst year REALLy sold ARTPOP to me all the moreso...and wished she went further with those style eprformances...but hey.
I do personally feel I would prefer if she really did make music for the sake of great music rather than try and "compete" with Katy Perry/Rihanna/Miley and whomever else will be up and coming over the years....but hey.
I do think though mainstream audiences are important...i mean it really helps you to sell....rather than shutting out completely...I would love her to really focus on where to head next musically and artistically she can still blossom and grow in time...would hate her to burn out or get lost really. We shall see.