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Ke$ha - "Animal" MAG

January 9, 2010
By PoeticInsomniac BRONZE, Lakewood, Colorado
PoeticInsomniac BRONZE, Lakewood, Colorado
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With her upbeat pop sound, Ke$ha was bound to be a hit. Her single “TiK ToK” was released last summer and ­instantly became number one. The song broke records all over the world, so the standards for her new album “Animal” were very high. The 22-year-old got her start working with well-known rapper Flo Rida on the popular “Right Round.” Flo Rida now has a song on ­“Animal,” backed by Colorado ­natives Nat and Sean of the electric rap group 3OH!3.

This CD appeals mostly to young listeners with its electronic beat and raucously ­inappropriate lyrics. The intoxicating sound of “Take It Off” is mesmerizing with its techno background, much like the flirty track “Your Love Is My Drug.” Ke$ha shows her girly side with “Kiss 'n Tell,” a boisterous song poking fun at an unfaithful boyfriend.

The most intriguing tune, “Blah Blah Blah,” featuring 3OH!3, is a humorous look into the methods of male attraction.

Slower tracks make their appearance toward the end of the album. “Blind” is a song you could sulk to after a break-up, saying, “You'll miss me 'til the day you die,” and the revenge-seeking singer name-drops shamelessly in “Backstabber.”

Ending with the title track, “Animal,” the album goes out with a bang. The CD will keep you dancing. I highly recommend you take a walk on the wild side with “Animal.”


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on May. 19 2011 at 10:12 am
ShannonLaDieu SILVER, Waycross, Georgia
7 articles 4 photos 42 comments

Favorite Quote:
The best part of beauty is that no picture can express- Loren blake Chosen House of Night serise<br /> mee-uf-ow!- Nala(Zoey&#039;s Cat) House of night Books<br /> since when has public making-out become a turn-on for you?- Zoey Redbird

Ke$shas videos are to graphic for the younger audiences. Take the video for BLOW. She was rubbibg all down her self and that teaches kids what? That its ok to rub up  on them selves on T.V?

kylove GOLD said...
on Jan. 22 2011 at 3:01 am
kylove GOLD, Sacramento, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Principles only mean something if you stick by them when they&#039;re inconvenient,&quot; <br /> - Laine Hanson (Joan Allen) in The Contender (written by Rod Lurie)

I agree! She really is untalented. ): The music is fun, bouncy, (and sounds like it would be great in this fantastically written review!) but honestly her music is over processed and produced. Can you say Auto Tune?

Not trying to go the extent that some have gone, but she isn't that great of a singer.

I liked your article because you TOTALLY just played up her album so much. If I didn't know any better I'd go out and buy her record immediately, thank goodness I do. Well written and expressed however.


on Aug. 27 2010 at 10:42 pm
Phoenix611 GOLD, Avon, Colorado
10 articles 0 photos 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Zip it, or I&#039;ll come over there and zip it for you.&quot; -Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side

if you don't like the stuff that's out now, search "Invisible" by Ke$ha on youtube. it's a beautiful song.

on Jul. 30 2010 at 9:59 pm
KoreyCooper10001, Poynette, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;People always leave.&quot;

I agree with everyone. It'd be nice if we all kept our not so nice comments to ourselves. It'd be very much apprectiated. She is talented, just a little wild that's all. (:

MoonGem BRONZE said...
on Jun. 16 2010 at 4:32 am
MoonGem BRONZE, UB, Other
3 articles 0 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
Live for God, Laugh for God, Love for God. Soli deo Gloria.

These songs all have great beats that just want to make you dance...but the lyrics OMG! I want to cover my ears every time she says things so disrespectful and dirty! Otherwise she has an awesome voice and if only her lyrics were clean....:)

Diana101 GOLD said...
on Jun. 11 2010 at 4:32 pm
Diana101 GOLD, Grove City, Ohio
13 articles 0 photos 107 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;God&#039;s delays are not God&#039;s denials&quot;

I totally agree!!!

 


on Jun. 6 2010 at 10:38 am
LaughingGirl GOLD, Ocala, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
Play the music not the instrument. -Author Unknown

Me 2 because she is a good singer, and the music is gr8. A song that isnt so innapropriate would get her some new fans, which is good 4 her. And, even if you don't want to listen to it, people blast TIK TOK across TV commercials and the radio, so its not like the choice is yours... just saying. :)

on Jun. 6 2010 at 10:36 am
LaughingGirl GOLD, Ocala, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
Play the music not the instrument. -Author Unknown

She IS a good singer. Its just the lyrics I'm not proud to listen to. :)

on Jun. 6 2010 at 10:34 am
LaughingGirl GOLD, Ocala, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
Play the music not the instrument. -Author Unknown

I'm reallt not yrying to dis on Tik Tok, but if you really listen to the lyrics, you will be very surprised. I don't think they are very appropirate. Ke$ha sounds like she doesn't have much self-respect, and she is influencing girls from America to sing songs like hers or do things she does in songs. I'm not a fan of her, but the actually music is pretty good! :)

on Jun. 2 2010 at 3:16 pm
prettygirl19 BRONZE, Sardis, Mississippi
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All I have to say is "don't stop make it pop, dj turn my speakers up!" I absolutely love this song. With a song like this, the major concern is: does it sound good and make you want to dance? This song definately accomplishes its purpose. 

on Mar. 19 2010 at 10:56 am
musiclover123, ., Other
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Favorite Quote:
It is cruel, you know, that music should be so beautiful. It has the beauty of loneliness of pain: of strength and freedom. The beauty of disappointment and never-satisfied love. The cruel beauty of nature and everlasting beauty of monotony. &lt;3

ohmygod just keep your comments to yourself its not cool esp for the writer!!

to the writer: i liked your article!ke$ha rocks!!

on Mar. 19 2010 at 10:54 am
musiclover123, ., Other
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Favorite Quote:
It is cruel, you know, that music should be so beautiful. It has the beauty of loneliness of pain: of strength and freedom. The beauty of disappointment and never-satisfied love. The cruel beauty of nature and everlasting beauty of monotony. &lt;3

me toooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

on Mar. 14 2010 at 7:20 pm
Wat? it is so si? What is si?

on Mar. 14 2010 at 7:17 pm
Her lyrics are inappropriate! I dont think that you should listen to them if they are inappropriate though... She should come out with songs that arent inappropriate. I would buy so many of them if they werent.

on Mar. 14 2010 at 7:14 pm
I love Ke$has songs! If you love Ke$has songs reply to this message!

musicluvr16 said...
on Mar. 13 2010 at 2:41 pm
Well if you dont like her music and it is to mature for you then dont listen to her music.

on Mar. 12 2010 at 3:48 pm
dont be a hater not cool:******(

on Mar. 12 2010 at 3:46 pm
mick jager is some old guy"and we kick em to the curb unless they look like mick jager!"

LovelyLaylah said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 9:11 pm
To Hal434934982: If you don't like Ke$ha, don't read reviews on her. You don't have to bash her on this person's article. Your opinion is your opinion but you don't have to be mean just because you don't like the artist.

To the writer: This article is great. You're a really good writer and I hope you write some more!

hal434934982 said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 7:19 pm
She is a horrible singer, her lyrics mean nothing, tik tok was inspired from a time when her and her friends got drunk and woke up naked