Buzz: For The Record: Tainted Tatu (EMedia.com)Time of publication: 09.04.2003 |
Yushaimi Yahaya
IT’S amazing, and even embarrassing, the extent some people would go to for fame.
This sweet Russian duo, Julia and Lena, is a sad case of commercial exploitation in its ugliest possible form.
Their manager, probably wanting a quick way of getting instant attention, marketed these teenage girls as lesbians.
It worked like magic, as the lasses started being noticed for this unprecedented ‘Russian open-ness’, and that opened the door to market their catchy All The Things She Said hit.
Yep, that infectious, cavity-packed groovy fast number with instant appeal that has the same shelf life as a loaf of bread is the work of this duo.
Some overzealous reviewers ranted and raved about this song that does hit you straight up.
Like vodka taken neat, its kick could knock you senseless on the very first listen. The thrill, though, is unlikely to last that long.
While the song grabbed the world’s imagination, there have been too many news reports to suggest that these girls are as straight as Agent 007.
It made me sick to watch candid shots ‘stolen’ by paparazzi of these lovely girls smooching and walking hand-in-hand with their respective boyfriends in some secluded areas.
What is the world coming to if people have to stoop so low to gain fame? Or is the gain worth the pain?
I have no answers but I know it is as unethical as the war waged by the Americans and British on Iraq.
Back to the album, it is of no real surprise that I do not place it high up on a pedestal, if you get my drift.
It is too flaky, devoid of any real or lasting emotion, does not offer any difference and is, most of the time, just as plastic as plastic is.
As plastic as the smile on Bush’s face as he tells the world that they are doing the right thing to liberate the Iraqis when images of dead and wounded Iraqi children and women are flashed all over the news.
OK, OK. So, coming back to the album. Reality will dawn quickly enough that it is a journey of repetition.
Clowns, Malchik Gay and How Soon Is Now, for example, are the same song with different titles.
Of course, I’m exaggerating, dude, but this exaggeration holds true as the songs have the same exact beat and singing style.
It is a formula often repeated. Like Show Me Love, unless you’re really, really tone deaf, is a replica of All The Things She Said. A classic case of pushing it way, way too far.
They are obviously made for Europe with their brand of light techno-pop dance.
The only slow number here is 30 Minutes, which, surprisingly, is sweet and haunting in delivery and music, but sad lyrically.
It makes me wonder why they had not tried their hands on more ballads when this one is obviously a pretty commendable piece.
There are Russian versions of All The Things She Said and Show Me Love, besides remix versions of Show Me Love and 30 Minutes, as well as a video clip of All The Things She Said on the same CD.
If you need to insult your intelligence, or annoy the hay out of someone, get this.
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