When was she desperately uncool? I feel like that’s not in her blood… What did I miss?
She and I had LASIK from the same dr. (her signed picture was on the wall).
Early-mid 90s, I guess. Just very over-exposed, still winning awards in years where she hadn't even released anything and a bit of poe-faced "I'm a soul singer, always have been" attitude.
Dropped off the radar at some point and when she re-appeared she just seemed much comfier in her own skin and less try-hard. Downside is she rarely plays or releases anything now!
When was she desperately uncool? I feel like that’s not in her blood… What did I miss?
She and I had LASIK from the same dr. (her signed picture was on the wall).
Early-mid 90s, I guess. Just very over-exposed, still winning awards in years where she hadn't even released anything and a bit of poe-faced "I'm a soul singer, always have been" attitude.
Dropped off the radar at some point and when she she re-appeared she just seemed much comfier in her own skin and less try-hard. Downside is she rarely plays or releases anything now!
So you mean during the Diva (1992) and Medusa (1995) time period? I had no idea she was viewed that way at that time! I adore those two albums. Of course, I've always been desperately uncool, so I guess it's not surprising.
Early-mid 90s, I guess. Just very over-exposed, still winning awards in years where she hadn't even released anything and a bit of poe-faced "I'm a soul singer, always have been" attitude.
Dropped off the radar at some point and when she she re-appeared she just seemed much comfier in her own skin and less try-hard. Downside is she rarely plays or releases anything now!
So you mean during the Diva (1992) and Medusa (1995) time period? I had no idea she was viewed that way at that time! I adore those two albums. Of course, I've always been desperately uncool, so I guess it's not surprising.
Probably just in the UK - music and the press around it then was ridiculously tribal. Those 2 albums were released during peak grunge/britpop years