Glimmering Diamonds: pop

"Welcome to the life of Electra Heart"

I kind of hate how people think just because you love rock/metal music you aren't suppose to really like pop. And I'm not talking about just like it-as you may already know I live and breathe rock/metal music. But I'm not going to say that pop music is not important. I think people tend to think that because some pop artists don't write they're own music, or it doesn't mean anything...but I can truly-in tears-speak about how much, Welsh artist, "Marina and the Diamonds"'s "Electra Heart" album has touched me. Lyrically-its unlike any pop album I have ever heard...the lyrics-the whole idea behind the album...I have gone to bed with the lyrics in my head, bringing tears to my eyes and that is something I normally don't do on anything but rock/metal music. Marina( who's full name is Marina Lambrini Diamandis) has stated that the album was influenced by Marilyn Monroe and Marie Antoinette...and of coarse Madonna-the album centers around characters-"archetypes" that represent different female identity...but to me the album is about following a dream...it's just truly amazing.
My favorite tracks are...
1. State of Dreaming
Marina sings, "I really want is..to be wonderful" the very familiar quote spoken by Marilyn Monroe. The lyrics "My life is a play" can be hinted throughout the album, identifying the different characters.
2. Valley of the Dolls
You'll probably never hear lyrics this dark and meaningful in pop music. Truly touching.
3. Bubblegum Bitch
great beginning to the whole ablum
4. Primadonna
"Living life like I'm in a play.." this character is the one that wants the world.

“Oh dear diary, I met a boy. He made my doll heart, light up with joy. Dear diary, we fell apart. Welcome to the life of, Electra Heart.”

Gonna buy the box set too!!!

Happy Birthday to the Queen-Madonna

Today is the day the incredible Madonna was born. Being a girl who is into 80s sleaze metal, rocknroll, punk rock, and rockabilly I really have lost all taste in pop music-especially nowadays. But one can surely not ignore the power and amazing-ness of Madonna. She is a legend and I have to admit-she is one of my main influences for style. Her style is the perfect combination of 80s sleaze metal and vintage pin up girl( since Marilyn Monroe was one of Madonna's influences). Listening to all my Madonna albums at the moment I am thinking about just how great and powerful the 80s were. It was a time when Heavy Metal was mainstream, the goth subculture was just starting to bloom with greats such as The Cure, The Sisters of Mercy, and Siouxie and the Banshees was rising in England, and MTV was actually cool. So not only is this blog post a dedication to her but it is also a dedication to everything 80s that has touched my heart-and others around the world.