I’d like to point the Kiss Of Life as a really great video in general and perfect example of how you can make budget, storyline, aesthetic and charisma all work, without harming each aspect. You have a clear vision of what’s happening and there’s no room for doubting the intention of the video (which most of the time turns out to be the second worst sin in a music videos, only losing to boring). The filters, the “acting”, everything is perfectly aligned. The close up of her writing nonsense of the type-writer is the cherry on top. Real camp.
There’s a very awkward protective energy of “why do you expect something GOOD from her???” While most of the “criticisms” is just stating some bad executions. It’s not that deep or directed at her.
And I’m sure that even if she had no deal with no label ever again, her wine brand alone could probably pay for a whole album campaign.