eslflow.com Song Review: “Royals “ by Lorde
The song “Royals” by Lorde recently hit Number 1 on the Billboard charts. It has had around a hundred million views on Youtube. She also signed a 4 million dollar songwriting contract. It has been an amazing 1______from nowhere for the sixteen year old New Zealand singer/songwriter. Her deep voice, her contemporary 2 ______style and her original, 3______lyrics have attracted fans all over the world.
Lorde’s real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor. Like Justin Bieber she got her start in the music industry by winning a talent show and was quickly signed up by Universal Music Group. Her style can best be described as slow contemporary synthpop or electropop. “Royals” is 4 ______to the other songs on her first CD “Pure Heroine”.
“Royals” is about surviving the difficulties of lower middle class life. Lorde sings, “I’m not proud of my address, in a torn up town, no postcode envy”. The royals – kings, queens, movie or music celebrities and the other super-rich - have all the power and wealth. The song is about Lorde seeing on TV or hearing about in songs everyday, “…….Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece, jet planes, islands……”, the things she thinks she can never have. Towards the end of the song she 5 ______the materialism of the rich and creates her own world. She sings, “You can call me Queen Bee” and “Let me live that fantasy”.
Lorde has a deep voice and a slow singing style. She sings simple , 6______melodies with complex and interesting lyrics. She is supported by a synthesizer and bass drums. She looks a like a traditional jazz or blues singer but her sound is contemporary. And her lyrics are worth listening to again and again. Perhaps she is 7 ______to Lana Del Rey or even Amy Winehouse, who are other female singers that have written interesting songs in recent years. However, it is difficult to compare her with anyone as her success has been due to a 8 ______combination of her voice, great lyrics and a modern synthpop sound.
This song would have to be a 9 out of 10. It is pretty much a perfect pop song and already seems “a classic”. It has been covered by dozens of artists as you can see on Youtube. It 9 ______to nearly all ages. It is simple, clear, 10 ______and yet complex at the same time.
catchy appeals comparable unique similar rise rejects clear synthpop meaningful
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______eslflow.com Song Review: “Royals “ by Lorde
The song “Royals” by Lorde recently hit Number 1 on the Billboard charts. It has had around a hundred million views on Youtube. She also signed a 4 million dollar songwriting contract. It has been an amazing rise from nowhere for the sixteen year old New Zealand singer/songwriter. Her deep voice, her contemporary synthpop style and her original, meaningful lyrics have attracted fans all over the world.
Lorde’s real name is Ella Yelich-O’Connor. Like Justin Bieber she got her start in the music industry by winning a talent show and was quickly signed up by Universal Music Group. Her style can best be described as slow contemporary synthpop or electropop. “Royals” is similar to the other songs on her first CD “Pure Heroine”.
“Royals” is about surviving the difficulties of lower middle class life. Lorde sings, “I’m not proud of my address, in a torn up town, no postcode envy”. The royals – kings, queens, movie or music celebrities and the other super-rich - have all the power and wealth. The song is about Lorde seeing on TV or hearing about in songs everyday, “…….Maybach, diamonds on your timepiece, jet planes, islands……”, the things she thinks she can never have. Towards the end of the song she rejects the materialism of the rich and creates her own world.
Lorde has a deep voice and a slow singing style. She sings simple ,clear melodies with complex interesting lyrics. She is supported by synthesizer and mainly bass drums. She looks a like a traditional jazz or blues singer but her sound is contemporary. And her lyrics are worth listening to again and again. Perhaps she is comparable to Lana Del Rey or even Amy Winehouse, who are other female singers that have written interesting songs in recent years. However, it is difficult to compare her with anyone as the reason for her success has been a unique combination of her voice great lyrics and a modern synthpop sound.
This song would have to be a 9 out of 10. It is pretty much a perfect pop song and already seems “a classic”. It has been covered by dozens of artists as you can see on Youtube. It appeals to nearly all ages. It is simple, clear, catchy and yet complex at the same time.