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Liz McClarnon: 'Lately'
Released on Monday, May 18 2009
Published Tuesday, May 5 2009, 16:15 BST | By Alex Fletcher | 16 comments
'Lately', her third stab at solo stardom, is part of something called the Global One Project - an attempt to unite "musical legends from 20 countries and five continents" on one album. McClarnon reckons the song sounds like Atomic Kitten's 'Whole Again' and she isn't far off the mark. A light, fluffy pop ballad featuring bizarre rap interludes from newcomer Jaime Jay, it could pass for a filler track from Now That's What I Call Music! 42. Like McClarnon's previous solo efforts - anyone remember '(Don't It Make You) Happy'? - this is forgettable at best.
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It is better to say nothing, and be thought a fool than to open your gob and leave us all in no doubt! This review was uninformed and uncalled for.
we are not biased idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
your review is vapid and uninteresting. I think you need to change careers, as you clearly no nothing about reviewing music! Liz is v.talented and such a nice person, which, to everyone else except clearly you, is a compliment! since when was being nice a bad thing? so you want the showbiz world full of britneys, madonnas and all the other too big for their boots celebs? loser. The song, and Liz (based on my own experience of meetin her!) gets 5 stars from me! oh and your comment on Whole again is laughable! Its one of the biggest selling singles in the UK of all time! HAHA
Sean, Ireland, on May 11th, 2009
Haha I've always said the reviewers on digital spy were biased!
Haha I've always said the reviewers on digital spy were biased!
i appluade her for giving it a go and trying to make it work but with 2 failed attempts already did she really think it was 3rd time lucky ? its not a great combeck and most ceartinely will not make the top 40 it will be on the clearence shelf at hmv by next week!!!!!!!!
Lovin' as well as the "attempt to unite "musical legends from 20 countries and five continents" as the song as Lil's (AMAZING - remember Woman In Love, which hit #5 in the UK charts!) vocals and Jaime Jay's "bizarre rap interludes". You may wanna give it another listen... oh and check then the French and Spanish versions (Youtube; Global One releases in France and Spain) as well ;)
Oh dear - this isn't really a review of the single is it? I don't think you've quite made it from reporter to critic have you? For one Lil never 'stood at the back', and your CLI comment is really slagging the show off and isn't really relevant to your report. I saw her singing Lately with JJ at Bluewater and maybe you need a new career if you class it as lacking discern. And you're slating someone for being nice? Is it so wrong? At least she's not up her own backside. If anything is 'forgettable' it's your report. Keep up the good work Lil :o)
Hmm, Funny, how you blame Jaime for her "bizarre" interludes. Just take a look at the song in every language, (something I think you didn't !) and you will see it's the essence of the song. As for your pathetic review, let me tell you that of course, we can't please everyone, but if you say the song is forgettable, the comments posted before mine shows that no one did forget Liz. She was chosen for this project because of her huge fanbase, talent, and kindness. And no lame review like yours, Mr Fletcher, will change the fact that Miss McClarnon is deffo needed in this music industry. I urge you to find another artist to slag because trust me, look at the UK charts and some less talented are topping the charts at the mo... The good thing in your article though, is that everyone has my point of view here. Liz, you're talented, an inspiration for many, and you get to do the music you want to. Be proud of what you achieve coz we're proud of you too ! x
What a pathetic review. Liz is absolutly gorgeous, lovely and talented. The reviewer should be sacked.
I take it Alex, your are a hottie? I like the song, so do loads of other people. I don't think the 'Senior' should be in your job title. You clearly know, NOTHING.
You've just interviewed the woman, why the hell give such a horrible review! The song is not especially good, but she is actually a great singer... call yourself a Senior Entertainment Reporter, you should know this. Love from Ukraine!
I totally disagree with your review here. Not only do I feel that Liz McClarnon comes across as such a likeable, talented, well grounded, pretty girl in apose to your disrespectful comments, I also feel the song is great. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I must say yours is very, very wrong on this occasion.
I'm loving the song. Not loving the review though - way harsh. I thought Liz would have released an album by now - the right time to do it would have been on the back of her Top 5 double AA hit (Woman In Love/I get The Sweetest Feeling).Why the long wait ??
I think Liz has quite a good voice and have heard this song a few times and thinks its quite catchy. Dont know if it will do that well in the charts though.
This is a very harsh BIASED review from Alex Fletcher. This is a wonderful song and Liz shows how talented she is by singing it in french too. A must buy. She should increase publicity though........
she has a new song out? did she not think of promoting it? maybe it's just me, but i've not heard anything about this new song anywhere apart from here, and i like to think i'm usually on the pulse as far as new music is concerned! in that case i'd be amazed if this got anywhere near the top 40, and i've still not heard it once.