What Katy PromisedKaty Perry’s latest album, Witness, is not what Katy promised it would be, but it does succeed in its own terms. At the Grammy Awards ceremony this year, Perry announced that her forthcoming album, Witness, would consist of what she called “purposeful pop.” Perry’s use of that vague but potentially activist tag, taken along with her public endorsements of Hilary Clinton and her description of herself as an “advocate,” naturally led to expectations that Witness would be a politically engaged album that would focus on Perry’s resistance to the Trump administration. You may also recall that these unrealized expectations for Witness led to some, fairly heated discussion about whether Perry was the sort of artist who could credibly make protest pop of this kind. As we listen to the album she actually released, though, we find that none of this came to pass. All of that pre-kerfuffle was therefore a waste of breath and ink!
What Katy DidSo, what has Perry delivered instead? What we have here is a messy, self-centered record of the kind we’re already very used to. This may be a good thing for the artist, because many of her admirers, unsurprisingly, still long for the kind of enjoyable, carefree pop that she has always given us. Presumably, many of these fans won’t exactly be disappointed that Perry hasn’t delivered on her promise to make an album that would be mentally, sexually and spiritually liberating. And that’s quite a lot to promise! Before we judge Perry too harshly, though, it’s important to say that, although it is no masterpiece of political insight, Witness is nevertheless her most daring and provocative album so far. Perry has bravely and cleverly drawn on genres like witch house and future pop, but she has carefully integrated these darker elements into an accessible pop album. This may be mainstream pop, but it’s not any old mainstream pop!
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8/29/2017 07:36:26 am
Presumably, many of these fans won’t exactly be disappointed that Perry hasn’t delivered on her promise to make an album that would be mentally, sexually and spiritually liberating. And that’s quite a lot to promise! Before we judge Perry too harshly, though, it’s important to say that, although it is no masterpiece of political insight. so i like it.
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Mominul
8/29/2017 09:50:24 am
This is so much better than that Swish Swish crap.
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Hena
8/29/2017 06:30:11 pm
This is wonderful job. I like it.
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samjhukali
8/29/2017 07:37:42 pm
this is wonderful. nice music. I like it
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Filip
9/4/2017 03:55:33 am
Katy Perry is so good, she is amazing. Katy there are very popular music. I like it.
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Jane
9/4/2017 06:00:07 am
Presumably, many of these fans won’t exactly be disappointed that Perry hasn’t delivered on her promise to make an album that would be mentally, sexually and spiritually liberating. And that’s quite a lot to promise! Before we judge Perry too harshly, though, it’s important to say that, although it is no masterpiece of political insight. so i like it.
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Richard Sanchaz
9/4/2017 08:04:03 am
Katy Perry is my favourite singer. i like all her songs and the way she sings..she is amazing.
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Ivan Mitev
9/4/2017 09:09:32 am
Katy Promise well. Good song, great post!
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klajdi jauri
9/4/2017 12:32:49 pm
Katy Perry is so good, she is amazing.Katy Promise well. Good song, great post!
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Danijela
9/5/2017 01:52:27 am
It was a waste of breath and ink definitely
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@Abuzar
9/5/2017 02:45:50 am
Katy Perry One of the best musician that I love most. I'm really a biggest fan of Katy Perry. She is my favorite singer and I really enjoyed her songs. Thank you very much.
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Tanzim Hasan
9/5/2017 03:13:50 am
This was my favourite song since its 1st day it came out and it still is now I love it so much thanks for releasing it Katy I love it
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Maruf Khan
9/5/2017 07:38:54 am
It is a amazing song and his voice is so nice.....
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Angel Diaz
9/5/2017 02:12:31 pm
I love Katy Perry is my favorite singer, she has 100% my support
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Zaman
9/6/2017 08:59:33 am
this is wonderful. nice music. I love Katy Perry is my favorite singer. It is a amazing song and his voice is so nice
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Shuvadra Bose
9/6/2017 09:53:18 am
I like this music
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David Linch
9/6/2017 12:27:12 pm
I like katy perry so much. Nice video and great song.
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biplob hossain
9/6/2017 07:20:07 pm
I love Katy Perry song. It very nice singer.
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Jenifer Lapinski
9/6/2017 08:23:31 pm
This is very informative and well described. It's easy to understand all the points being made about Katy Perry. I enjoyed it a lot and will share what I learned with all my friends.
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@dream_girl2016
9/11/2017 12:51:50 pm
Katy Promise well. Its really nice.I like katy perry so much.
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john brand
9/11/2017 10:25:19 pm
i like this music..
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ramzan
9/12/2017 02:27:51 am
nice music. I like katy perry.
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george
9/12/2017 05:17:35 am
katy is the best even in here worst days.
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Petar
9/12/2017 02:37:26 pm
Katy Perry is the best I think. Great video and amazing song
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Alexandra Opratu
9/12/2017 03:50:59 pm
Katy Perry is simply amazing. I love her music!
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Joe Ike
9/13/2017 02:51:13 am
We've always known Katty to be a fantastic singer, nice one for her
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takis
3/12/2018 03:19:57 am
i just love Katy Perry
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Ivo Petrov
3/19/2018 07:34:31 am
I love Katy!!! Great article!
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ketinfan
3/19/2018 09:24:31 am
Well we all have some moments when we do not shine and forget something. AS her fan i forgive her any mistake she makes, i love her. Good article!
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mary
3/19/2018 10:31:11 am
Fantastic I adore Katy Perry
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panos kostagiannis
3/20/2018 05:37:35 am
I didn t like the last record at all
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