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 Viktoria Modesta - "Prototype", 1st single | "the world's first amputee pop artist" |
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  14th December 2014, 01:12 PM
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 Viktoria Modesta is a Latvian/British singer-songwriter, and model. She started her musical journey in 2010 with the release of her debut “EP1” and later in 2012 with her first buzz single “Only You“. She is being billed as "the world’s first amputee pop artist" though i'm not sure how legit that claim is. Anyway she is back with her new single called “Prototype“ - you can listen to the single edit here: https://play.spotify.com/album/43Dq0rw53msHxQ7foEhi7d I've not heard of her before but going on the strength of this i need to check out her previous stuff  This is VERY explosive  You simply HAVE to watch the video until the end *.*
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14th December 2014, 01:13 PM
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i find that billing a little crass, you wouldn't want your status to define you rather than using it as means of interest/sympathy. it'll make her a novelty act and nothing more.
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14th December 2014, 01:17 PM
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QUOTE(░░░░ @ Dec 14 2014, 01:13 PM)  i find that billing a little crass, you wouldn't want your status to define you rather than using it as means of interest/sympathy. it'll make her a novelty act and nothing more. I agree. The heading for the Youtube video also states: "Forget what you know about disability." as if we had preconceived ideas that an amputee couldn't make music like this?  Regardless the song and video and styling and lyrics are all absolutely incredible. You can't really get into the song as much from the video which is far to stop/start but i urge you to listen to the single edit of it. IN LOVE. |
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14th December 2014, 01:25 PM
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The video will be featured in the ad breaks of the X Factor tonight
Article in the Guardian about her: https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos...amp;oe=550A9838 |
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14th December 2014, 04:38 PM
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something you consider rare
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Well we do have pre conceived ideas that amputees and the disabled can't be glamorous or successful, probably because outside of sport they have receive very little media coverage. So although making her disability the focus of the marketing campaign may seem a touch crass, it's ultimately a "good thing".
The visuals are really impressive. I've been missing that absurdist high glamour thing from pop ever since Gaga's fall from grace. |
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15th December 2014, 01:01 AM
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Hm. Glad you are a fan. I agree it's so impressive.
Did she get the promo on xfactor, i missed it. #1 yet? |
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15th December 2014, 06:06 PM
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QUOTE(ClausofKubrick @ Dec 15 2014, 01:01 AM) Hm. Glad you are a fan. I agree it's so impressive. Did she get the promo on xfactor, i missed it. #1 yet? I'm sure I saw it on one of the days  My My, it was quite disturbing tbh 0_o. Took me a while to get it but visually it's amazing. I still don't know what direction they want her to go in or if she's going to get a push after the X Factor. I don't suppose she's promoting it any further?
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16th December 2014, 11:15 AM
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down with jakewild
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i love her already.
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20th December 2014, 12:07 PM
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Has anyone found an mp3 of this or an upload that isn't the official video? The edit on Spotify is the only one i can find, but i want that edit on soundcloud or youtube.
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20th December 2014, 12:33 PM
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The spotify edit sounds amazing *_* I just realized how catchy the chorus is!
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20th December 2014, 12:59 PM
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QUOTE(NellyXmas. S @ Dec 20 2014, 12:33 PM) The spotify edit sounds amazing *_* I just realized how catchy the chorus is! It really is! You don't appreciate it as much when you watch the Youtube video because a) the song is too broken up and b) you're too engrossed in the spectacular visuals. I need the spotify edit on my iTunes so i can play it non-stop! |
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20th December 2014, 04:53 PM
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A real gimmick here, and the music isn't even that great to back it up. I'm happy to be proven wrong if she manages to find some sort of commercial success, but I just can't see it happening.
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20th December 2014, 05:00 PM
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down with jakewild
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disability a gimmick tho?
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21st December 2014, 03:03 PM
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QUOTE(ClausofKubrick @ Dec 20 2014, 12:07 PM) Has anyone found an mp3 of this or an upload that isn't the official video? The edit on Spotify is the only one i can find, but i want that edit on soundcloud or youtube. Is this it? I admittedly haven't listened to the Spotify single edit. |
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21st December 2014, 03:10 PM
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OLIVER !!!
Yes it is from what i can hear  Thank you so much! <3
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21st December 2014, 04:34 PM
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The song is utterly terrible in itself.
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