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HEARTCORE said:
For Marina, it's definitely a lot happier as a record. Yes, you have the guilt of I'm a Ruin & Weeds, the dark undertones of Blue and arguably some of the sadness of Forget but the majority of the album has an overwhelming sense of freedom + happiness. FROOT is joyful, Forget is a release from sadness, Gold is jubilant in freedom, Can't Pin Me Down is independent, Solitaire is rejoiceful despite its themes, Better Than That is cheeky and Happy doesn't need explaining. You could even argue that Immortal is somewhat positive in its description of living beyond our own mortality. Compare this to The Family Jewels, Electra Heart or even Mermaid vs Sailor + Give Me The Money, where the overwhelming feelings of bitterness/anger/guilt/regret/self-hate etc are present, or at least masquerading as something positive (Primadonna, for example).
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And the Primadonna video destroys that masquerade. I think that video is one of the saddest she has made. It can all be summed up when she is sitting in the car.
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HEARTCORE

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She really gets pop music, y'know? And I love how her records all represent exactly who she was at that time, she's always had strong principles and they're evident in her songs. Admittedly, I don't listen to her anywhere near as much as I used to, but I still adore her & her discography and she'll always have a special place in my heart. As much as I loathe this phrase, "she was there for me when nobody else was" and her music has often provided the backdrop to some of my hardest & darkest moments of life. She has never held back, she has always been honest and her songs are always so raw. Marina is a one-of-a-kind soul and I wish her the best in her future endeavours, whether that be through music, acting or another route.
 
Raichu

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She really gets pop music, y'know? And I love how her records all represent exactly who she was at that time, she's always had strong principles and they're evident in her songs. Admittedly, I don't listen to her anywhere near as much as I used to, but I still adore her & her discography and she'll always have a special place in my heart. As much as I loathe this phrase, "she was there for me when nobody else was" and her music has often provided the backdrop to some of my hardest & darkest moments of life. She has never held back, she has always been honest and her songs are always so raw. Marina is a one-of-a-kind soul and I wish her the best in her future endeavours, whether that be through music, acting or another route.
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Great post. Marina's the popstar I stan for the second most (after Madonna). I personally don't think any current popstar holds a candle to her. She just ticks all the boxes for me: incredible songs, two incredible albums, gorgeous voice, intelligent lyricism, great videos, sonic diversity, and she overflows with creativity and charisma. Except for commercial success (which I give zero fucks about considering that Meagan Trainor's rancid music was smashing), she has everything going for her.
 
dieLife

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Raichu said:
Great post. Marina's the popstar I stan for the second most (after Madonna). I personally don't think any current popstar holds a candle to her. She just ticks all the boxes for me: incredible songs, two incredible albums, gorgeous voice, intelligent lyricism, great videos, sonic diversity, and she overflows with creativity and charisma. Except for commercial success (which I give zero fucks about considering that Meagan Trainor's rancid music was smashing), she has everything going for her.
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Marina is the only 'popstar' I legitimately stan for. I put popstar in quotations because the general public is not here for her but she is a natural star. Even her interviews are worth watching because she is witty, cute, intelligent, or funny in every single one of them. And very few 'popstars' accomplish that.
 
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clockworknovak said:
Anyone who doesn't like 'Happy' has clearly never experienced the epiphany the song is about.
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This. I still remember the moment that I had the epiphany that I had to choose to be 'happy'. I was never going to feel that way naturally but I didn't have to choose to feel sad about it. 'Happy' is a state of mind. And I've never heard a song address that until Marina.
 
HEARTCORE

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Marina was the first pop star that I was truly encapsulated by, aside from Britney. I'll never forget the first time I listened saw Hollywood on TV and was hooked evermore.
 
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spiceinvaders said:
Mowgli's Road is very pling plongy. For whatever reason i just imagine a muppet playing the piano.
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Ha!!! I've never thought about this before, but I know exactly what you mean. I think you may have ruined this song for me for life...
 
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