The Hole frontwoman also spoke about Lana Del Rey and Beyoncé
Courtney Love he listed the singers he likes and criticized others. In an interview with the newspaper Standardshe praised patti smithwhich he first heard in a juvenile detention center at age 11; Nina Simone; PJ Harvey — “the first four albums” —; Julie London; It is Joni Mitchellwith the exception of experimental albums.
The ex-wife of Kurt Cobain also stated that he likes Deborah Harry, having heard the singer when she was still in a foster home. She once had to quote a Bible passage to eat breakfast, but instead she played “Call Me” by blondie: “I wasn’t a super fan, but she was very pretty,” he said Love.
On the other hand, the frontwoman of Hole did not spare other artists from criticism, starting with Taylor Swift:
Taylor it’s not important. She may represent a safe place for girls, and she’s probably the one Madonna nowadays, but she is not interesting as an artist.
Not even Lana Del Rey escaped negative comments. “I haven’t liked Lana since she covered a song by John Denver and I think she really should take a seven-year break,” he said. Courtney. “Until ‘Take Me Home Country Roads’ I thought she was great. When I was recording my new album, I had to stop listening to her because she was influencing me too much.”
About Madonna, Love highlighted: “I don’t like her and she doesn’t like me. I loved Desperately Seeking Susanbut as much for the city of New York as for her.”
Courtney further stated that he likes “the idea of Beyonce making a country album, because it’s about black women occupying spaces where only white women were allowed.” However, the singer confessed, “As a concept, I loved it. I just don’t like her music.”
Source: Rollingstone
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