Posted April 11, 200719 yr Mandy Moore article-Britney mention Mandy Moore is her own harshest critic. Asked in Elle magazine's May "Green Issue" if she considers herself a better singer or actress, she says: "I'm mediocre at both. I'm not trying to come across as self-deprecating. I'm just being honest." Her first album in four years, Wild Hope, hits stores in June. "I don't want any expectations," the 23-year-old says. "I just want people to know that I still sing. Most people don't realize that, or else they hate my music, rightfully so." She's blunt when looking back on her image as a '90s-era teen pop star. "I'm sure I was viewed as the young, untalented one," she says. "Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera had some great pop music. And then there was Jessica Simpson. And then there was me. And that's fine." Moore has even called her previous albums "trite, blah pop music" but she chalks it up to the foolishness of youth. "I'm sure other people look back at things they did when they were 15 and go, 'Oh God.' That's how I feel about it. It's embarrassing." The songs on the new album, however, are raw and deeply personal, and many listeners are bound to assume some of the lyrics are about her ex-boyfriend, Zach Braff. (Moore has said her split last year with the Scrubs star contributed to an ongoing bout with depression.) But when asked about the relationship, she's diplomatic. "Out of respect to Zach, who I still consider a friend and care about and support, I have nothing to say about him," she says. "It just didn't work out." One thing Moore is comfortable talking about? Her body image. "Sometimes I feel fine. Sometimes I don't feel so great," she says. "I'm a regular person. I'm not that thin. I'm okay with representing a different type that the normal Hollywood beauty ideal." She says she was once asked to lose weight for a role, an experience she calls "mortifying." "It's hard to have someone come up and go, 'You should lose a few pounds.' And they don't say it delicately. How can you?" Source: People -BritneyExperts.com Edited April 11, 200719 yr by Tyler
April 11, 200719 yr Author Aw, I think she is totally underestimating herself! I loved her old music!
April 11, 200719 yr I f***ing love Mandy!!! :o :o Been looking forward to the new album for ages. Don't know what to think of it from the two tracks I have right now but I'm guessing I'll go out and buy it anyways!
April 12, 200719 yr They sound kinda folk-pop if you might know what I'm taking about at all? Not like hard core pop... it's toned down and not real fast pop. I can send them to you maybe if you want to hear them? They aren't bad and her new single was released on iTunes this week. It's advertised on the main page! :)
April 12, 200719 yr I didn't like Mandy songs, but she was ok I guess... she wasn't particularly bad, but maybe she's found her place in the movies?
April 13, 200719 yr Author Yes I did! I haven't had a chance to put them on my ipod yet but I will tonight. :D Thanks 4 sending them btw! ^_^
