Perry’s new album lends itself to an unsatisfying and vulgar track list
Perry’s got all three in her new album “Teenage Dream”, released Aug. 24, a collection of songs centered around teenage love, parties and drama. The three extravagant cover pictures and the consistent theme of candy-land-meets-Playboy intensely foreshadow the raunchy songs in the album.
Almost every song in the album is unnecessarily lewd, and not in a clever way. Top celebrities should find interesting, unique ways to present their art—even Britney Spears knew that with “If You Seek Amy.” Perry bluntly conveys her vulgar lyrics in an unpleasing manner that is not worth a listen. Lyrics like “Let me see your peacock” in the song “Peacock” and “The taste of your honey is so sweet “ in “Hummingbird Heartbeat” reinforce the mentality that being a teenager revolves around these crude messages. There has to be more to Katy Perry than sexual innuendos and promiscuous verses.
While not all of the songs portray such messages, some songs are simply the same-old regurgitation of past themes, while others completely lack quality. “The One that Got Away” brings in a Taylor Swift vibe of lovey-dovey high school relationships contrasted with the glory of getting drunk with your boyfriend. Don’t even bother getting to the lyrics of “ET” and “Who Am I Living For”; the ridiculous, repetitive and slightly annoying tune will have you pressing “next” every single time.
Pressing next may be a smart move because “Not like the Movies” is by far the most memorable song on the album. With less of the unnecessary and aggravating background tune and a slower tempo, Perry can fully broadcast her recognizable, booming, full-throat voice with the range of Alicia Keys and Christina Aguilera combined, despite the mediocre lyrics.
You can’t forget “California Girls” and “Teenage Dream,” songs that may frustrate audience members who can’t stand listening to a song over and over several times but may appeal to fans of a distinct, rhythmic dance beat.
At the end of the day, Katy Perry’s record may have hit the top charts, but its unoriginal, crude nature and limited number of quality songs lends it to, at most, a possible iTunes purchase of a couple decent numbers, not a worthy buy of the entire, disappointing album.
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