Katy Perry's "PRISM" Won't Knock You Out
Katy Perry has been commanding pop music for about six years, and her music is my guilty pleasure.
From "I Kissed a Girl" to "Firework," it almost seems as if the nearly 30-year-old performer will never stop recording hits. Her latest album, "PRISM," is no exception to the formula that audiences have come to love/loathe.
Perry played it safe on this record by choosing to work with her usual team, which includes writers/producers Dr. Luke and Max Martin, who are responsible for most of her musical successes.
Soundwise, "PRISM" brings nothing new or unique to the table. Lyrically, the tracks are all about the same things Perry has sung about on every song for the past six years.
The album opens with "Roar," which has been a staple on all of the mainstream radios stations. It's a song that has truly been overplayed.
The most captivating track on the entire album is "Legendary Lovers," which features a sitar introduction. I think anyone who enjoys music can appreciate the marriage of the sitar sound and the pop genre.
Another standout track is "Dark Horse," which features rapper Juicy J and an occasional hip-hop beat.
The 16-song track list stays strong until about track eight. At that point, things start to slow down and almost die. The last eight songs consist mostly of weird ballads that don't even give Perry the opportunity to showcase her vocal talent, which she definitely possesses.
"PRISM" is strong enough to add a few more top singles to Perry's repertoire, but it's not a game changer.
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