I really think you're missing out on something here. I think Lady Sovereign is great. You may not like the music, but please don't tell me what she does isn't incredibly skillful. She's witty, bold, funny, and importantly, she has something to say. I can't wait for the album. She's so recognisably English, and I think that's great too, especially in an industry full of people singing in pseudo-American accents.
I doubt very much whether "13 year old girls are getting pregnant while listening to this garbage". And even if they were, could you enlighten me on what this has to do with Lady Sovereign? I obviously missed her track called "Are you 13? Then go out and get pregnant".
And your whole rant against these people you call "chavs". I find it sinister, nasty and hateful. It's discriminatory, derogatory, immature, and it tarnishes a whole social group with a massive generalisation. Sure, you get idiots dressed in tracksuits and trainers causing trouble. But you get idiots everywhere. I don't know if you realise how dangerous you sound.
IQ is a ridiculous concept, but seeing as you use it to denote intelligence, we'll go with it for a moment. Please tell me how she is "lowering our collective IQ". I'd like to hear about that. She's using the language she speaks in. She's manipulating it for her own ends. She's using rhythm and rhyme with a level of skill that few manage. And her wordplay is good - I'm looking forward to seeing what the album has to offer. As for "bastardising" the English language - well, that's the beauty of language. It's ever changing, and can be manipulated to wonderful effect. I can't honestly think of any performers who don't bastardise it to one extent or another - I'd be interested if you can prove me wrong on this one.
I'd just like to say one last thing. When a talent comes along, it seems such a shame to ignore it or deride it just because it's not dressed in the fine regalia that you normally demand from your entertainers. Or who sing in perfect RP English.
Dear 'quiffporn'
I really think you're missing out on something here. I think Lady Sovereign is great. You may not like the music, but please don't tell me what she does isn't incredibly skillful. She's witty, bold, funny, and importantly, she has something to say. I can't wait for the album. She's so recognisably English, and I think that's great too, especially in an industry full of people singing in pseudo-American accents.
I doubt very much whether "13 year old girls are getting pregnant while listening to this garbage". And even if they were, could you enlighten me on what this has to do with Lady Sovereign? I obviously missed her track called "Are you 13? Then go out and get pregnant".
And your whole rant against these people you call "chavs". I find it sinister, nasty and hateful. It's discriminatory, derogatory, immature, and it tarnishes a whole social group with a massive generalisation. Sure, you get idiots dressed in tracksuits and trainers causing trouble. But you get idiots everywhere. I don't know if you realise how dangerous you sound.
IQ is a ridiculous concept, but seeing as you use it to denote intelligence, we'll go with it for a moment. Please tell me how she is "lowering our collective IQ". I'd like to hear about that. She's using the language she speaks in. She's manipulating it for her own ends. She's using rhythm and rhyme with a level of skill that few manage. And her wordplay is good - I'm looking forward to seeing what the album has to offer. As for "bastardising" the English language - well, that's the beauty of language. It's ever changing, and can be manipulated to wonderful effect. I can't honestly think of any performers who don't bastardise it to one extent or another - I'd be interested if you can prove me wrong on this one.
I'd just like to say one last thing. When a talent comes along, it seems such a shame to ignore it or deride it just because it's not dressed in the fine regalia that you normally demand from your entertainers. Or who sing in perfect RP English.
Because no-one does.