Lizzo

[zahidf]

Shes apologised and made changes, and it seems clear she wont do it again. Willing to give her the beenfit of the doubt that it was an honest mistake and we can move on

[found home in 2009]

45 minutes ago, Isaact said:

It's not an ableist word in the US, at all. Particularly not in black communities.

She's made the right move here and it's good that she removed it so quickly but saying 'she should know better' is the kind of British exceptionalism that makes us all look like twats.

Someone at the record company should have definitely noticed though, I find it hard to believe the song got all the way to release without a British person hearing it.

I'd wondered if the word didn't have the same connotations in America as I remember Tiger Woods using it in an interview.

[tazbang]

I found some Americans on TikTok (too old I know) complaining about the word 'nippy' because it has racial overtones in the US.

Surprising it wasn't spotted earlier, but I'm good with Lizzo's reaction, no need go all cancel culture.

[jannybruck]

The album is out today and is great fun, and has at least another couple of hits she's going to get under her belt. Will absolutely kill an inevitable sub slot for Elton or whoever next year.

 

[Matt42]

Think she’s bound to sub tbh. Feel very confident in it.

[a6l6e6x]

Would kill it in a sub slot

[moogster]

I'd be there. My biggest regret about missing 2019!

[Neil]

4 minutes ago, moogster said:

I'd be there. My biggest regret about missing 2019!

its not repeatable. it was a moment. 😄 

[MEGABOWL]

10 minutes ago, Neil said:

its not repeatable. it was a moment. 😄 

Yeah agreed. One where I kept saying ‘what the fuck just happened?’ after

[MEGABOWL]

31 minutes ago, jannybruck said:

The album is out today and is great fun, and has at least another couple of hits she's going to get under her belt. Will absolutely kill an inevitable sub slot for Elton or whoever next year.

 

That’s good but bloody hell it reminds me of a big 80s American pop song and I can’t place which one

[CaledonianGonzo]

Yup - this album is a tonne of fun.

[gigpusher]

Yep some decent bangers and quite commercially savvy as well.

[CaledonianGonzo]

About Damn Time can hold its head high up alongside all her other big tunes. It's a fucking stormer.

[Acid_Haze]

If sampling Yellow by Coldplay in her new album doesn't nail her on for Glastonbury next year I don't know what will

[dotdash79]

19 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

About Damn Time can hold its head high up alongside all her other big tunes. It's a fucking stormer.

It feels like a Nile Rodger track but isn’t 

[Matt42]

Dunno if I like the album but it’s not really about whether I like it or not. If Lorde can sub, Lizzo can sub.

[Acid_Haze]

2 minutes ago, Matt42 said:

Dunno if I like the album but it’s not really about whether I like it or not. If Lorde can sub, Lizzo can sub.

She's headlined festivals in America this year, she'll easily sub Glasto

[Guest]

Yeah she feels like one of the most obvious bookings for next year.

[Matt42]

6 minutes ago, Acid_Haze said:

She's headlined festivals in America this year, she'll easily sub Glasto

Yeah she will do it.

[danbailey80]

Does she have a live band now? Can’t help but feel it would make a massive difference. 

[gigpusher]

I'm sure everyone has seen this by now but not seen anyone actually post it. It's wonderful! 

[moogster]

23 minutes ago, gigpusher said:

I'm sure everyone has seen this by now but not seen anyone actually post it. It's wonderful! 

That got me teary eyed.

[gigpusher]

30 minutes ago, moogster said:

That got me teary eyed.

Even Stevie Nicks thinks Lizzo's a legend now. 

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Subbing Elton. Party of the year

[stanh]

Lizzo's upped her game this album cycle, the videos I've seen from the tour so far and her GRAMMYs performance have been top tier, cannot wait to see her on the Pyramid with a nice sunset!