I’ve been hearing a lot about St. Vincent lately. All of the reviews mention (or as I like to mutter, “unimaginatively cribbed from the press releases“) that she’s a former something-something to the Polyphonic Spree and she’s shown up on Sufjan Stevens shit and blah blah blah, she’s cutting loose. Well, good for her. But, why doesn’t anyone ever mention how obviously she’s influenced by Prince:
And while it may be argued that there are probably several albums out there where the musician looks as if they were unhappily taking a school picture (although in Prince’s case, he’s probably unhappy that he forgot to wear his shirt on picture day), there are some mutual qualities which can’t be denied
- the hair: While Prince’s hair appears to have been a little more moussed and gelled out, critics must remember that it was 1979. If you didn’t have big hair, there was no way in hell that you’d make it through the 80’s.
- the expression: I will admit that Prince looks a little pissy. But I think it’s because he suddenly realized how awful his mustache is.
- the title: if St. Vincent had named her album St. Vincent, it would’ve been perfect.
The point: I can’t wait to hear St. Vincent’s covers of “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” and “D.M.S.R.”.
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