Author Topic: Is Billie Eilish the greatest talent since Prince died? (Read 5971 times)

shosta · « **on:** September 26, 2019, 04:37:01 PM »

She came out with Ocean Eyes at the age of 14. 14, guys. When I was 14 I spent 12 hours a day arguing about whether Trump could win the Republican primary.

Then at 17 she dropped a genre-defining album with 5 Top 40 singles on it, including probably the best song of the last few years in Bad Guy.

She might not play as many instruments, but I'm getting Prince in Purple Rain vibes from her.

EchoRin · « **Reply #1 on:** September 26, 2019, 04:41:47 PM »

She comes from a family that has ties to the music business. She lives in the LA area. Yes the label is pushing her hard. She didn't come up through the underground and "pay her dues", but it's not like she ever claimed that like Rick Ross who is a fake gangsta.

Either way, she's just a home schooled kid. I'll check back to see what she's up to when she's a young adult musically. Current Billie doesn't mean much to me.

Edit: Her brother who is an adult is pretty much the production side of things. So yes marketing and brand-wise it's Billie, but the music project is very much a sibling duo.

team filler · « **Reply #2 on:** September 26, 2019, 04:45:23 PM »

took me a long while to get around to listening to her music. when I finally did it was

all dat hype for some basic shid

Akala · « **Reply #3 on:** September 26, 2019, 04:46:02 PM »

zeitgeist

EightBitNate · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2019, 04:46:20 PM »

“Industry plant”

BisMarckie · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2019, 04:50:16 PM »

Every popular music act is an industry plant.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2019, 04:59:00 PM »

Quote from: EightBitNate on September 26, 2019, 04:46:20 PM

“Industry plant”

(Image removed from quote.)

Don't you have masturbating to her next to your sister to do?

EightBitNate · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2019, 05:03:21 PM »

Haha great post Stro

Rahxephon91 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2019, 05:03:59 PM »

She looks dirty. I don’t like her.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2019, 05:09:57 PM »

http://www.thebore.com/forum/index.php?topic=43456.msg2057099

Kid couldn't even make the list, what a joke lmao

curly · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2019, 05:18:47 PM »

Is this a different person than Lorde

Fuck I'm getting old $:-\$

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2019, 05:38:50 PM »

Does she date black guys?

Partition · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2019, 06:08:23 PM »

wow this thread is being endorsed by MOBLIN, not all topics can be so lucky

Transhuman · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2019, 06:12:22 PM »

Listening to this dumb girl gush about how Eilish is 'so talented' was one of the worst experiences of my life. I guess people just believe what they're told, and they respond to what they see (ridiculous outfits). I'd never heard the term "industry plant" before a few weeks ago, but if it has a wiki page, she'd be the thumbnail.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2019, 06:12:43 PM »

the shtick is supposed to be commodified clinical depression, right?

nachobro · « **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2019, 06:15:01 PM »

i hadn't heard of her but i listened to a song and recognized it from a wwe ppv. pretty sure that means she's already over

Nintex · « **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2019, 06:24:49 PM »

That Bad Guy song she did was ok but not much different from a lot of other modern music.

However looking at the video clips I guess she escaped from Epstein island.

The underage goth gf that was promised.

EchoRin · « **Reply #17 on:** September 26, 2019, 06:38:40 PM »

Quote from: jakefromstatefarm on September 26, 2019, 06:12:43 PM

the shtick is supposed to be commodified clinical depression, right?

I think that's pretty much the big thing that bums me out about her music is that it's kinda used by people as a fashion statement which to me is (god forgive me for using this word unironically) gross. Though I don't necessarily put the onus on a teenage girl who has a whole bunch of grownups around her navigating her at this point of her life. It does suck that depression is used as sort of a hot topic wristband as some kind of cool personality battle scar. Depression is awful. There is nothing cool about depression.

OnlyRegret · « **Reply #18 on:** September 26, 2019, 06:42:32 PM »

the weird gurgling sound she makes I dislike

kingv · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2019, 06:48:16 PM »

For pop acts mostly you just need auto tune and a dad with industry connections.

That seems to define a lot of pop acts. Especially ones that blow up
Quick and go away just as quick.

Trent Dole · « **Reply #20 on:** September 26, 2019, 07:49:08 PM »

I tried listening to her and it was just... whispering over trap beats? Fuckin' yawn.

EightBitNate · « **Reply #21 on:** September 26, 2019, 08:28:50 PM »

This one is actually a cute song

OnlyRegret · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2019, 08:31:03 PM »

watched the music video this time, it's kinda catchy but I just find this all kinda weird

kingv · « **Reply #23 on:** September 26, 2019, 08:37:30 PM »

This is basically the second coming of Lana Del Rey.

Same schtick. Same shelf life.

shosta · « **Reply #24 on:** September 26, 2019, 08:38:39 PM »

Is Lana del Rey expired goods??

Transhuman · « **Reply #25 on:** September 26, 2019, 08:40:05 PM »

Nah younger people lap this shit up. She'll last until they grow up, which may be a while.

shosta · « **Reply #26 on:** September 26, 2019, 08:41:57 PM »

Quote from: Transhuman on September 26, 2019, 06:12:22 PM

Listening to this dumb girl gush about how Eilish is 'so talented' was one of the worst experiences of my life. I guess people just believe what they're told, and they respond to what they see (ridiculous outfits). I'd never heard the term "industry plant" before a few weeks ago, but if it has a wiki page, she'd be the thumbnail.

Quote from: Transhuman on September 26, 2019, 08:40:05 PM

Nah younger people lap this shit up. She'll last until they grow up, which may be a while.

we get it, you're excited for Joker

Transhuman · « **Reply #27 on:** September 26, 2019, 08:59:04 PM »

Nah I just hate the kingmaker system. The promise of the Internet to artists was the democratization of access, but if anything we've moved further away from meritocracy.

shosta · « **Reply #28 on:** September 26, 2019, 09:10:52 PM »

Disagree. The internet has been good to independent artists and we haven't had this explosion of musical diversity in a long time. People are sincerely making money on originality like never before.

Transhuman · « **Reply #29 on:** September 26, 2019, 09:32:25 PM »

Quote from: shosta on September 26, 2019, 09:10:52 PM

Disagree. The internet has been good to independent artists and we haven't had this explosion of musical diversity in a long time. People are sincerely making money on originality like never before.

It's helped independent artists incidentally, but the other bullshit has been amplified hundred-fold. I get that press junkets aren't going anywhere, and that musicians live in an attention economy that thrives on self-aggrandizement and devalues earnestness, but I don't have to like it.

thetylerrob · « **Reply #30 on:** September 26, 2019, 09:35:33 PM »

Have you guys looked her parents up though? Her mom was the blue milf space cop in Mass Effect 2 and her Dad is just some rando actor Hollywood loser.

kingv · « **Reply #31 on:** September 26, 2019, 09:42:13 PM »

Fake news. The blue bitches in Mass effect don’t even fuck. They like mind meld or some shit.

Transhuman · « **Reply #32 on:** September 26, 2019, 09:47:37 PM »

Apparently it's like that Avatar fucking where it feels even better than fucking

shosta · « **Reply #33 on:** September 26, 2019, 09:54:44 PM »

Quote from: Esch on September 26, 2019, 09:17:37 PM

I don't know about making money - the spotify streaming model is dirt and it's messed up a couple genres imo. Rap mixtapes with 36 meh tracks are a thing now and it sucks

On the other hand, making music and getting it out there is easier than ever before, and I think there's a good niche to be made if you can carve out a niche and get your merch game going.

Most money for artists these days comes from live performances (I've seen it estimated at 85% or so). So the internet gives these people exposure and then they can book venues. For instance I feel like Brockhampton was absolutely an internet phenomenon (and before them, Odd Future).

benjipwns · « **Reply #34 on:** September 26, 2019, 10:12:52 PM »

wait, did you also look into her because of the high art video Arvie posted in the dank memes thread?

shosta · « **Reply #35 on:** September 26, 2019, 10:31:45 PM »

Yeah but I see her face on tv ads literally every day so it was inevitable

OnlyRegret · « **Reply #36 on:** September 27, 2019, 12:32:02 AM »

Quote from: Transhuman on September 26, 2019, 08:59:04 PM

Nah I just hate the kingmaker system. The promise of the Internet to artists was the democratization of access, but if anything we've moved further away from meritocracy.

what, if anything it's as close to a meritocratic system as you can get in music
every chump and joe uploads his fire to the web and the masses pick a guy to go viral and then the chance to make it big

yeah, you may hate the guy who goes viral, but that comes down to everyone but you liking it

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #37 on:** September 27, 2019, 12:52:30 AM »

I like her music, but I think her style is pretty limited. I can’t imagine her second album being nearly as good.

shosta · « **Reply #38 on:** September 27, 2019, 01:08:33 AM »

Quote from: shosta on September 26, 2019, 08:38:39 PM

Is Lana del Rey expired goods??

Lana is a genius you fucking cretin.

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #39 on:** September 27, 2019, 01:33:14 AM »

Lana is even more

than Billie eilish is

shosta · « **Reply #40 on:** September 27, 2019, 01:46:50 AM »

Genius goes unappreciated in its time

benjipwns · « **Reply #41 on:** September 27, 2019, 01:58:20 AM »

Quote from: jakefromstatefarm on September 27, 2019, 01:33:14 AM

Lana is even more than Billie eilish is

Don Rumata · « **Reply #42 on:** September 27, 2019, 03:14:41 AM »

I listened to a couple of songs and i don't understand what would set her apart from every other similar growly, disinterested singer.
I saw some people were calling her a genius, i'm not sure why.

Then again i usually listen to very different music in the first place, so i'm probably not equipped to get it.

Rufus · « **Reply #43 on:** September 27, 2019, 08:08:22 AM »

She's popular with girls her age. That's the 'secret'.

samir · « **Reply #44 on:** September 27, 2019, 08:43:14 AM »

I don't know about that, but she looks like a crack whore

Brehvolution · « **Reply #45 on:** September 27, 2019, 08:51:46 AM »

I like Lorde's first album better.

Eyelash isn't special it's just 'new'. The song's I've heard must be mixed for headphones. It muddy's up my car stereo in some parts.

Momo · « **Reply #46 on:** September 27, 2019, 09:02:38 AM »

Quote from: EightBitNate on September 26, 2019, 08:28:50 PM

This one is actually a cute song

she sounds like a discount Lucy Rose

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #47 on:** September 27, 2019, 09:47:53 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on September 26, 2019, 10:12:52 PM

wait, did you also look into her because of the high art video Arvie posted in the dank memes thread?

literally the first time I'd ever seen or heard of her

tiesto · « **Reply #48 on:** September 27, 2019, 11:12:09 AM »

She's Grimes for zoomers

team filler · « **Reply #49 on:** September 27, 2019, 12:01:21 PM »

team filler · « **Reply #50 on:** September 29, 2019, 05:21:36 AM »

https://twitter.com/Billieslucifer6/status/1178191419162447873

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #51 on:** September 29, 2019, 09:23:37 PM »

Who is this homeless child that people are forcing to be on TV?

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #52 on:** September 29, 2019, 09:45:33 PM »

his names Jimmy Fallon

Tripon · « **Reply #53 on:** September 29, 2019, 10:39:33 PM »

She sounds like shit on SNL.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #54 on:** September 30, 2019, 03:01:31 PM »

Yea, they were playing her live LA show on SiriusXM over the past weekend and I wasn't too impressed. Music doesn't translate very well to a live setting.

Mr Gilhaney · « **Reply #55 on:** September 30, 2019, 03:03:14 PM »

Quote from: shosta on September 26, 2019, 04:37:01 PM

She came out with Ocean Eyes at the age of 14. 14, guys. When I was 14 I spent 12 hours a day arguing about whether Trump could win the Republican primary.

m8 how young are you

kingv · « **Reply #56 on:** October 01, 2019, 01:13:15 PM »

Kristoffer, Child mod captain.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #57 on:** October 01, 2019, 02:22:41 PM »

Quote from: Mr Gilhaney on September 30, 2019, 03:03:14 PM

Quote from: shosta on September 26, 2019, 04:37:01 PM
She came out with Ocean Eyes at the age of 14. 14, guys. When I was 14 I spent 12 hours a day arguing about whether Trump could win the Republican primary.

m8 how young are you

Plot Twist: It was the 2000 election cycle and Shosta really wanted Trump to run as a Republican instead of for the Reform Party. In some timelines the Trump Dynasty began in 2000, but we're in the Terminator 3 timeline where Judgement Day got delayed for 16 years, when time-traveling robot from the future Hillary Clinton failed to stop it for a second time.

Nintex · « **Reply #58 on:** October 01, 2019, 04:46:25 PM »

Not counting the incredibly rare EARTH 0 this is actually the 4th timeline

EARTH 0
- 1992 Election -> Saddam wins the Gulf War -> George H. W. Bush resigns -> TRUMP defeats Bill Clinton -> S P A C E F O R C E

EARTH 1
- 2000 Election -> TRUMP defeats George W. Bush and Al Gore -> S P A C E F O R C E

EARTH 2
- 2004 Election -> George W. Bush chokes on a pretzel -> Dick Cheney has a heart attack -> TRUMP defeats John Kerry -> S P A C E F O R C E

EARTH 3
- 2008 Election -> Rudy finds falsified birth certificate of Obama -> Clinton wins primary -> TRUMP defeats Hillary -> S P A C E F O R C E

EARTH 4
- 2012 Election -> Rudy finds falsified birth certificate of Obama -> TRUMP wins primary -> TRUMP defeats Obama -> S P A C E F O R C E

EARTH 5
- 2016 Election -> TRUMP wrecks JEB! -> TRUMP defeats Hillary -> S P A C E F O R C E

EchoRin · « **Reply #59 on:** October 01, 2019, 05:26:43 PM »

Is Billie Eilish in EARTH 6?

News:

Author Topic: Is Billie Eilish the greatest talent since Prince died? (Read 5971 times)