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Originally posted by Jameson Teqkilla
Thank you. Like, pop records are usually the records that get lower scores, not more complex/concept-built records. The ArchAndroid is way more literary than Electra Heart WISHES it was, and it's one of the best reviewed albums of all time. These excuses are ridiculous.
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When people say the concept is complex, what they're saying is its more complex than simply Electra Heart being an alter ego.
And clearly many reviewers haven't got that or why else would so many refer to it as an Alter-ego. I don't care how clever a reviewer is meant to be or how many hours they had to sit through an album if they are going to critique the execution of a concept at least make sure its the concept the actual artist is trying to create not the one the reviewer thinks they're trying to create.
Artist: Electra Heart is not an alter-ego
Reviewer: Marina adopts the alter ego Electra Heart
If they don't like the album just say it, if they have to mention the concept they could actually research it thoroughly first to make sure they're on the same page instead of misrepresenting the album in their review.
Anyway I don't know how many times this has to be spelled out for you...all I can say is I feel for the people who have ever had to teach you!