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La Roux: 'I'm Not Your Toy'
Released on Monday, Sep 28 2009
Published Thursday, Sep 24 2009, 07:50 BST | By David Balls | 35 comments
Unfortunately though, it seems that Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid may have lost their good judgement while quaffing champers and bemoaning, whether ironically or not, just about everything vaguely conventional or commercial. Neither as charming as their breakthrough nor as instantly catchy as their recent chart-topper, 'I'm Not Your Toy' is a plodding and disposable effort that lacks any real magic or flare. Their album offers more depth and variety than the uninitiated might expect, so picking this as a single is definitely a missed opportunity.
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The video is great! I am not usually that into pop but this song is fun :D
Are you high? This song is freaking amazing!
It just goes to show that anything that doesn't conform to the pretty pop that dominates modern day charts, doesn't get rated or in fact do well in the charts. I just think the duo ought to continue soldiering through and not change there style to appeal to the passive sheep who we call the mass consumers. They may even become somewhat of a cult, that people who like me who don't like listening to the same old hip hop, RnB, Plastic Fantastic Pop may become fans of. LaRoux reclaiming pop!
The song is awful! Her voice really annoys me!
I really dislike La Roux, the girl fronting them has no charisma and cant sing, her voice is shockingly bad, the songs themselves would be better if sung by someone with a nice voice, I also hate the "sound" of each single that stupid electro computer game backing urgghh!!!
I can't stand it, the opening sounds like i'm listening to a video game being played and the song is just terrible. 1 out of 5 for me!
Oh come on guys.. this song is fantastic. You just need to give the song a few listens to get into it. It was this song that made my friend (who previously hated la roux) change her mind completely, now she loves them :D and well... if thats not saying anything about this song, then i guess you're just not giving it a chance. excellent song!
I think it's ok, but probably most of the songs on the album wernt good. Its really catchy yet simple song. But you will fall in love with it if you see the video.
I love La Roux and her album but this song is an awful single choice. She shoulda picked Tigerlilly.
has anyone actually got the album? its amazin! and this song is great
forgot to star
miles pearce basingstoke, on September 25th, 2009
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO. hideous, just like bulletproof. In For the kill is listenable but it aint amazing, she sings like kermit the frog on drugs sucking a balloon, and the song is just terriable hopes its a flop.
NO, NO, NO, NO, NO. hideous, just like bulletproof. In For the kill is listenable but it aint amazing, she sings like kermit the frog on drugs sucking a balloon, and the song is just terriable hopes its a flop.
Its not very good! she seems to be quite angry in interviews too. Her clothes and hair are not that great! PUT SOME LIPSTICK ON SWEETHEART! ;@)
Awful music from an awful singer
OMG I HATE LA ROUX, THE SONG IS RUBBISH, ALL HER SONGS HAVE BEEN RUBBISH!!! MY OPINION: DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS SONG! BUY OOPSY DAISY BY CHIPMUNK INSTEAD, THAT WAY YOU GET A GREAT SONG BY A GREAT SINGER!!! :D
Have to agree with you David. Love La Roux but a very odd choice of single.
Bulletproof was a fantastic song! this is awful just like In for the kill.
Slightly hypocritical review after the glowing write up your site gave the album. But there you go. I guess some people only stick by the fire when it's hot. Shame! It is a standout track. Yes the pre-chorus is better than the chorus, but the chorus doesn't always have to be the best part.
Who ever wrote this review needs to be fired. They have no sense of good music when they hear it. This is a brilliant 3rd single and the best option from the album. The video is great, and its even catchy. I think the BBC radio 1 agree with me as the song was put straight onto the A list. This review is going to look so very silly when the single breaks the top 10, it even has no.1 potential I believe, that depending on how hot the competition gets.
Sorry but the song was terrible the vocals, the effects though I'll admit the beat is the only good thing so I woudld download the instremental only but I won't and Lol at the weird video XD