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Opinion: Katy Perry's soulless '143' album shows why nostalgia isn't enough
Katy Perry's new album '143' is a futile attempt at reclaiming her former glory. It also serves as a warning signal for our culture's nostalgia kink.
143 album review — Katy Perry harks back to her heyday in ham-fisted comeback
Dated girl-power anthems and by-the-numbers dance-pop lack the frivolity that once made the singer so entertaining
Katy Perry Announces The Lifetimes Tour After Release Of New 143 Album: Everything We Know So Far
Pop sensation Katy Perry has officially announced her upcoming The Lifetimes Tour, set to begin in 2025. The exciting news comes just days after the release of her latest album, 143. Fans can expect an energetic show as Perry hits major cities in Australia next June,
Katy Perry’s new album ‘143’ is waste of time, energy, money, etc.
Rather than doubling down on an already bad idea, Perry should have rested on her laurels and quietly faded into pop nostalgia.
Katy Perry's new album '143' is 'mindless' and 'uninspired,' per critics. What happened?
Katy Perry's album "143" is here following her "American Idol" departure. Here's why critics are calling her album "mindless" and "uninspired."
The Reviews for Katy Perry’s New Album Are Brutal
Even Perry’s few truly creative quips inspire little more than confusion. “Say the right thing, maybe you can be / Crawling on me like a centipede,” she sings on “GIMME GIMME”—a great line if you’re trying to charm Tim Burton,
Music Review: Katy Perry returns with the uninspired and forgettable ‘143'
Katy Perry’s new album title “143” is code for “I love you,” based on the number of letters in each word of the phrase.
Katy Perry’s comeback album ‘143’ feels about 143 years old
One of Katy Perry’s last Billboard Nos. 1 was “Roar,” her eye-of-the-tiger empowerment anthem from 2013. The song found new life three years later, when Perry performed it at the Democratic National Convention and lent it to Hillary Clinton for a campaign-closing ad that aligned values like respect and courage with the song’s mad-as-hell feminism: “Get ready ‘cause I’ve had enough.
Five Questions About Katy Perry’s Soulless New Album 143: Review
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Katy Perry’s Long-Awaited Album ‘143’ Is Here
Katy Perry's '143' album has had a rocky rollout, to say the last. Now, after months of controversy and tepidly received singles, the album is out for all to hear.
Katy Perry Opens Her Heart Wider With ‘143: I Love You More’ Digital Album Featuring Bonus Tracks
Katy Perry has dropped a deluxe digital version of her new album, '143: I Love You More' featuring three new bonus tracks.
Katy Perry's most personal lyric on her new album is about her daughter Daisy. It's too little, too late to save it.
Katy Perry's '143' ends with a shoutout to "little Daisy," her daughter with Orlando Bloom. But the rest of the album is ...
Why Katy Perry Can’t Get Her Groove Back
But Katy Perry’s new, Luke-driven dud of an album, 143, is an opportunity to examine these producers’ separate outlooks—and ...
Aussie Football League Tried To Block Katy Perry From Playing Her New Album At Its Super Bowl
Katy Perry reached an agreement with the Australian Football League to perform at the AFL Grand Final on Saturday at ...
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Katy Perry Releases New Album '143'
Katy Perry’s 143, her sixth studio album, has been released via Capitol Records ... With 143, she launches an exciting ...
Fans Choose Katy Perry's ‘143' as This Week's Favorite New Music in All-Genre Poll
Katy Perry‘s 143 has topped this week's new music poll that features artists in various genres of music. Music fans voted in ...
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Katy Perry showcases her pert derriere in tiny bikini - after critics savaged her 143 album
In July, it was revealed that Katy had worked with producer Dr. Luke on her new music ... with Variety brutally stating ...
How the Public Fell Out of Love With Katy Perry
Likewise, in the Great Recession, Perry’s hit after hit embodied both the mass hunger for escapism and the optimistic mood of ...