Somewhere there is another singer / songwriter in Katy Perry. The American, who started her career with Christian listening songs, occasionally still plays guitar during performances, but saves the subdued music for special occasions such as MTV Unplugged (2009). "I probably sound like Joni Mitchell on my next album," she said while promoting her fourth CD Prism. It will not be that far in 2013.
With the single Roar she has another euphoric and euphoric song that will haunt you for days. Prism follows three years after the successful Teenage Dream (2010) and sounds largely the same. Of course something has changed, because pop music is not standing still. But apart from some flirting with rap (Dark Horse, Legendary Lovers) and old-fashioned house (Walking On Air), Perry mainly makes heavily produced bubblegum pop and power ballads. Her lyrics full of pain, pleasure and sex are nothing compared to the catchy melodies. The formula still works great, but we hope that Perry will surprise us a little more next time. With a singer / songwriter record for example. (JE)more
