t.A.T.u: Controversy Sells (Teen Scene Magazine Online)Time of publication: 11.03.2003 |
It seems nowadays the only way for musicians to sell their albums is through controversy. There was Madonna, then J.Lo, and most recently Britney. But, has Hollywood and the music industry taken this controversy too far? I ask this question in response to the Russian pop duo, T.A.T.U, who have quickly risen to stardom, much in part to the group members lesbian relationship.
Julia and Lena, both just 17 years of age, make-up the group, t.A.T.u. The duo are currently enjoying the success of their smash hit single, "All The Things She Said," a song about two young females in love with each other. The video for the single has caught a lot of attention because of the two girls kissing. And, that attention has resulted in a large amount of sales for the girls. They have sold over one million copies of their debut album, "200 KM/H In The Wrong Lane" in Europe and are already making quite a splash here in America.
Rolling Stone has called the pair "The Olsen twins in bizarro world." The magazine only gave their album two stars and said it is a "Diabolically trashy Russian teen-pop creation." Teenagers go through a lot growing up, especially in the world today, so are they simply experimenting or are they truly in love? "Maybe we'll like boys better someday. Who knows?" group member Lena questioned during a recent interview with, Mixer, a Canadian magazine. The two have known each other since they were 11. "When we met we could just feel each other. First we were friends. And then, something more," explained red-haired group member, Lena. "It was love."
While there are thousands of teenage girls in love with one another in the world today, I do wonder what legal issues there are, or should be, involved with this. Personally, I'm a fan of their music, but isn't this almost child pornography? I find it sickening that the music industry would take two teenagers confused of their sexuality and exploit them in this way. Just how far will they go to cause controversy and sell albums?
- Chad Kennedy, Editor-in-Chief |
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