Paramore are the kind of band I can take or leave. While there is no denying the enormous talents of frontwoman Hayley Williams, their music can border on annoying at times. Upon first listen, I absolutely hated their new single “This is Why” from the forthcoming album of the same name (2023). Then I heard it again and again and now even the chorus doesn’t bug me. In fact it’s stuck in my head. And now it’s stuck in yours too! Muahaha.
While Paramore are still firmly pop rock, this song has certain elements of jazz and funk. The lyrics are sharp and current. They’ve come a long way from the emo pop punk princes and princess they once were.
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It kind of sounds like if the Red Hot Chili Peppers had been fronted by Cyndi Lauper back in the day.
I enjoyed it more than you at first listen.
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Cyndi always had a punk edge to her vocals. I wonder if Hayley Williams is a fan?
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I bet she must be. She by the orange hair alone.
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Cyndi is cool. She’s So Unusual still rips.
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Probably because I hate the RHCP!
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You’re on Mike Patton’s side of the feud?
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No I think rock feuds are stupid.
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It is pretty stupid.
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Patton should not be throwing stones.
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What’d he do? Not saying you’re wrong, I’m just curious what you’re referring to specifically.
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I just think a guy who took time off for mental health reasons should have used his time to learn about spreading kindness, as I did. He is not.
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To be fair that feud is from decades ago, and I haven’t heard anyone talk about it in around that long. Patton has always been a shitposter.
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I thought he recently stirred the pot.
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Maybe I missed that one. Silly Patton!
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I could be wrong. The rock sites enjoy re-posting stories from 3 years ago.
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I liked their early stuff, then they faded out of my view for awhile. Who am I kidding, they are still out of my view. However, she is pretty talented.
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She’s really talented. I’ve watched a lot of live stuff and she’s gotta be in the top 5 front people today. She’s a dynamo and she knows how to work a crowd.
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Heard the name. Thats it.
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Now you’ve heard the new song too!
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Ear worm?
Haven’t heard that new Paramore track yet…
I’m listening to Forbidden. This is a weird one. Wonder if that Tony Martin years box set is ever coming out?
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Apparently we will see something happening in 2023.
Earworm is darn right!
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I just posted about a Paramore CD from the Box Of Brother Craig Goodies today! I’d never heard them before.
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I beg to differ! You commented here: https://mikeladano.com/2022/01/16/paramore-hard-times-on-the-sunday-song-spotlight/
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Got me! Well then I amend my comment to say “I don’t remember having heard them before.” LOL
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