Late night blogging is dangerous. I admit things I’d never say in the light of day. Learn from my example. But first, listen to some Annie. As soon as this hits the states full force, I will disavow any knowledge of this pop princess and fall in along side with the rest of the hipsters who hate anything mainstream. This post will disappear and I will spit venom and convulse like I do at the mere mention of Britney Spears or ABBA. But since no one here knows about Annie, it’s OK. Just keep telling yourself, it’s OK.
Annie is Norwegian (again, another point for Norway and another strike against those stupid Swedes). Annie’s story is sad. In 1999 she met a young DJ and producer named Tore. She and Tore hooked up and then they made some music in the studio and the bedroom. All was good until Tore died suddenly from a heart defect in 2001, leaving Annie devastated. Then came depression, weeks of isolation, blah blah blah . . . she starts to come around and then . . . pop album! Pop album? Pop album. I’m not trying to trivialize her suffering, but most people don’t follow up the death of a loved one with a pop album.
Just remember, it’s OK. If you need help rationalizing it, I could tell you that Röyksopp produced three tracks on her new album Anniemal. That would make it Ok, wouldn’t it?
Stuff to Sample: From Annie's new album Anniemal "Chewing Gum" and "Always Too Late"
And do yourself a favor, go check out the video for "Chewing Gum."
Is that "Clarissa Explains it All?" Why do Europeans insist of singing in English? How do you get the um-lot above the "o?"
[1] No, that is not Clarissa Explains It All. Her name is Annie Lilia Berge Strand and she is from Norway.
You can make the "ö" using the special characters key in edit view tool bar.