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UPDATED (David Bruce commented “She didn’t say she was a big Jesus believer. She said she was a big Yeezus believer. Which is a Kanye West album. Which incidentally is a blasphemous, hateful piece of garbage from what I’ve heard of it.” This sets me straight concerning what Lorde said in the video that I saw. She did not say that she was a “big Jesus believer.” )

Lorde Talks w/ DJ Skee

Published on Aug 20, 2013

Here is what Wikipedia has to say:

Lorde

Lorde
Lorde performing live at GOODGOD Club in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Background information
Birth name	Ella Yelich-O’Connor
Born	7 November 1996 (age 16) Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
Genres	Electropop
Occupations	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2012–present
Labels	Universal Music Republic Lava
Website	lorde.co.nz

Ella Yelich-O’Connor (born 7 November 1996), known by her stage name Lorde (/ˈlɔrd/),^[1] is a New Zealand singer-songwriter. She released her first EP, The Love Club EP, in March 2013 and her second single, “Tennis Court“, in June 2013. The artist’s debut album, Pure Heroine, is scheduled for a September 2013 release.^[2]

Early life

Yelich-O’Connor was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 7 November 1996 to a civil engineer father and a stay-at-home mother/poet; she was then raised in suburban Devonport, North Shore, Auckland.^[4][5][6] She is of Yugoslav ancestry.^[7]

At the age of 12, she was spotted by A&R scout Scott Maclachlan when he saw her singing in a video of a talent show at her school, Belmont Intermediate.^[8] Later, when Yelich-O’Connor was 13, Maclachlan signed her to Universal and, at the age of 14, she began working with their songwriters.^[9] Yelich-O’Connor began writing songs with her guitar at “about thirteen or fourteen”.^{[10][better source needed]}

As of July 2013, Yelich-O’Connor is a Year Twelve student at Takapuna Grammar School.^[11][12]

Career

2013: The Love Club EP and Pure Heroine

Officially released digitally in March 2013, and on CD in May 2013. The Love Club EP featured five songs including the number one hit “Royals“. On 27 May 2013, “Royals” was covered on national television on the New Zealand version of The X Factor by all-girl group Gap 5, mentored by Melanie Blatt. “Royals” debuted at number 1 on the New Zealand Top 40 on 15 March 2013 and remained in the top position for three weeks.^[13] On 8 May 2013, The Love Club EP debuted in the number 2 position on the album chart. In August 2013, Lorde became the first woman to top the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the United States since Tracy Bonham in 1996.^[5] Following the release of “Royals” in the United States in June 2013, 85,000 copies were sold during a single week in July. In a subsequent interview, Lorde stated, “I had a sneaking suspicion that it might do all right”.^[14]

The “Tennis Court” single was released in New Zealand on 8 June 2013.^[15] The Tennis Court EP was released digitally in the UK on 7 June (due to the timezone difference) and physically on 22 June.^[16][17] It was played during the BBC coverage of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships Ladies Final. On 14 June 2013, Yelich-O’Connor’s second single “Tennis Court” debuted at number 1 on the New Zealand Top 40 singles chart. In the same week, she also became the first New Zealand artist to simultaneously have four songs in the top 20 tracks of the New Zealand Top 40. Previously, Titanium held this record with three songs.^[18]

Yelich-O’Connor was the replacement for Frank Ocean, who cancelled due to illness, at the 2013 Splendour in the Grass Festival. She was contacted on 26 July 2013, the Friday immediately prior to the weekend of the festival, while she was in attendance at a party with friends in Auckland, New Zealand. As Lorde, Yelich-O’Connor performed before 10,000 people in northern Byron Bay, Australia, where the festival is based as of 2013.^[14]

On 12 August 2013, Yelich-O’Connor announced on her Twitter profile that her debut album Pure Heroine would be released on 30 September 2013.^[2]

In September 2013, Yelich-O’Connor and cowriter Joel Little were shortlisted for the 2013 Silver Scroll Award for “Royals”—the award honours outstanding achievements in the writing of original New Zealand pop music songs.^[19]

In a recent episode of 3rd Degree from TV3, Yelich-O’Connor revealed that she decided to turn down an offer from singer Katy Perry as a supporting act on her world tour.^[20]

Musical style and influences

Yelich-O’Connor’s music draws from electropop and has been praised for “remarkably razor sharp” lyrics. Yelich-O’Connor cites soul singer Etta James and producer SBTRKT as two of prominent influences.^[21] Yelich-O’Connor has also stated that she was inspired by the initially hidden identities of Burial and The Weeknd, saying, “I feel like mystery is more interesting”.^[6]

Yelich-O’Connor is a fan of American musical artist Nicki Minaj, calling her an “important female in pop.”^[22] During the writing of The Love Club (2013), Yelich-O’Connor was particularly influenced by rap artist Kanye West and singer Lana Del Rey, and she performed a live cover of West’s song “Hold My Liquor” at her Auckland concert 7th September 2013.^[23][24][25]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other charted songs

Music videos

Notes

A ^ In Australia, The Love Club EP appeared on the Australian Singles Chart. Sales of songs on the EP, including “Royals” and “The Love Club”, went toward the sales tallies of The Love Club EP and therefore could not chart separately.

References

External links

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Will Alabama drop a game before LSU game? This week they take on Kentucky and most believe the Wildcats are already turning their sites to the basketball court by this time this year. However, Arkansas and Tennessee have proven that they make the big boys like Texas A & M and Georgia sweat. Two weeks ago I attended the Hog-Aggie game in Fayetteville and there were plenty of opportunities for the Razorbacks to get a win but two more turnovers than the Aggies  proven to be the difference in the 12 point win for the Aggies. This week Tennessee looked like they were going to pull out the win over the Bulldogs but in the last few seconds Georgia managed a long drive to tie up the game and put it into overtime with only 5 seconds left in the game when they got the tying touchdown. DON’T BE SURPRISED IF EITHER THE HOGS OR VOLS KNOCK OFF THE TIDE THIS YEAR!!!!

No. 6 Georgia’s 34-31 win at unranked Tennessee needed overtime, assistance from the replay crew and another showcase of late-game heroics from quarterback Aaron Murray, giving the senior another highlight to add to his Heisman Trophy résumé.

On a bigger scale, perhaps, the game was proof one of one of three themes, depending on your team and conference allegiance:

BOX SCORE: Bulldogs 34, Volunteers 31 (OT)

HIGHLIGHTS: How the top 25 fared in Week 6

It was illustrative of the Volunteers’ in-season growth under new coach Butch Jones, who is now 3-3 at the midway point of his first season. Tennessee has clearly progressed, using its increased experience and comfort level in Jones’ system to go from last Saturday, when it needed a late interception to survive South Alabama, to an overtime loss against the second-best team in the SEC, according to the national polls.

It was a byproduct of Georgia’s ever-growing list of injured offensive skill players. The Bulldogs lost wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell in late August and star running back Todd Gurley to an ankle injury during last week’s win against LSU; the disabled list added three names Saturday: running back Keith Marshall and receivers Michael Bennett and Justin Scott-Wesley.

It was further evidence that Oregon is the best team in college football. Tennessee tripped to Oregon on Sept. 14, mere weeks ago – and lost 59-14. This was no ordinary loss; this was an historic loss, with the 45-point margin of defeat UT’s largest since a 48-0 loss to Mississippi State in 1910.

Option four: All of the above.

There’s no doubt UT has made strides under Jones and his staff, even if the Volunteers sit at .500 in advance of games against South Carolina and Alabama. There was one-week growth from the win against South Alabama to the loss to Georgia, and clear and substantial improvement during the three weeks following the loss to Oregon.

It’s also clear that Georgia has depth-chart woes. At least the defense remains upright, to a degree: The Bulldogs are young on defense, but they’re largely healthy. The offense, already without Mitchell for the year and Gurley for at least another game, will need help from the second tier of the two-deep to survive at wide receiver without Bennett and Scott-Wesley.

The running game continues to flourish even without Gurley and Marshall, with the latter leaving Saturday’s game in the first quarter after taking a hit to his right knee. With the two all-conference contenders sidelined, Georgia freshman J.J. Green gained 129 yards on 17 carries; fellow freshman Brendan Douglas scored once and gained 25 yards on 10 carries.

Georgia’s defense was better, though not markedly improved: UT still gained 404 yards, 189 on the ground, and converted 10-of-20 third- and fourth-down conversions. The Bulldogs inserted another pair of freshmen into the lineup in the secondary: Quincy Mauger started at free safety in place of Tray Matthews, another freshman, while Shaq Wiggins got the start as a fifth defensive back.

For Oregon, meanwhile, a 45-point win against Tennessee is the win that keeps on giving – once on Sept. 14, again on Oct. 5. The question for voters, media and coaches alike: What does Georgia’s near-loss say about the Ducks?

The rivalry between the SEC and the Pac-12 is one fought primarily in the polls, off the field, and each league – and its supporters – looks for toeholds in the narrowest nooks and crannies. What does Georgia’s overtime win mean for the SEC? What does it say about the Pac-12? What can it say about the Pac-12 as it compares to the SEC? The bicoastal comparison continues.

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UPDATED (David Bruce commented “She didn’t say she was a big Jesus believer. She said she was a big Yeezus believer. Which is a Kanye West album. Which incidentally is a blasphemous, hateful piece of garbage from what I’ve heard of it.” This sets me straight concerning what Lorde said in the video that I saw. She did not say that she was a “big Jesus believer.” )

Lorde Live at Splendour in the Grass 2013

Published on Jul 29, 2013

Pure Heroine

Pure Heroine
Studio album by Lorde
Released	24 September 2013[1]
Recorded	2012–13 at Golden Age Studios, Auckland, New Zealand
Label	Universal Music
Producer	Joel Little
Lorde chronology
The Love Club (2013) Pure Heroine (2013)
Singles from Pure Heroine
“Royals“ Released: 8 March 2013 “Tennis Court“ Released: 7 June 2013 “Team“ Released: 13 September 2013

Pure Heroine is the début studio album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde, planned for release on 24 September 2013, through Universal Music. The première will be six weeks before Ella Yelich-O’Connor (aka Lorde)’s seventeenth birthday, having been spotted at the age of twelve by A&R scout Scott Maclachlan, who signed her to Universal records. Recording for the album started soon after she released the critically acclaimed extended play The Love Club EP (March 2013).^{[citation needed]} Yelich-O’Connor co-wrote the album with its producer, Joel Little.

The album was preceded by the release of The Love Club EP single “Royals“, which peaked at number one in New Zealand as well as peaking within the top five of Australia, Canada and America. “Royals” was followed by the release of “Tennis Court” in June 2013. In mid-September 2013, the third single, “Team” was released.

Background

From the age of 14, Yelich-O’Connor worked with Universal to develop her sound and artistic vision. She was spotted at the age of 12 by A&R scout Scott Maclachlan, after he saw a video of her singing in a talent show at her school, Belmont Intermediate.^[3] Maclachlan later signed her to Universal at the age of 13 and began working with songwriters at 14. Yelich-O’Connor began writing songs at the age of “13 or 14” using her guitar.^[4][5]

Having had recording under-way in November 2012,^[6] The Love Club EP was released digitally in March 2013, and on CD in May 2013, with five songs including the number one hit “Royals“. On 27 May 2013, “Royals” was covered by girl group Gap 5, on New Zealand television’s The X Factor and mentored by Melanie Blatt.

Immediately prior to beginning work on Pure Heroine, Yelich-O’Connor stated her intentions for the début album to be a “cohesive” work.^[2] As with The Love Club EP, Pure Heroine was recorded with producer Joel Little at Golden Age Studios in Auckland.^[7][8]

Music and lyrics

	“Team” Menu 0:00 A sample of “Team”
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Lead single “Royals” is a minimal art pop song of an experimental nature; it incorporates elements from different genres to create a new sound. Along with mainly chillwave, the song is influenced by indie pop, pop, downtempo, ambient, and blues. It follows the typical blues chord progression of D-C-G and is written in the key of D at a slow tempo of 84 BPM. It is written in common time. The song has a similar rhythm to a snap song.^{[citation needed]}

Lorde wrote the lyrics to “Royals” in only half an hour.^[9] She was influenced by rap music and singer Lana Del Rey “I was listening to a lot of rap, but also a lot of Lana Del Rey, because she’s obviously really hip-hop influenced, but all those references to expensive alcohol, beautiful clothes and beautiful cars – I was thinking, ‘This is so opulent, but it’s also bullshit.’”^[10]

The album’s sixth song, “Team”, contains a “crashing, synth-heavy beat” and was described by Billboard as being “darkly melodic.”^[11] Lyrically, the song touches up on her “disconnect with modern pop music” and the difference between onscreen portrayals and reality.^[11]

Singles

Officially released digitally in March 2013, and on CD on May 2013, The Love Club EP featured five songs including “Royals“. “Royals” debuted at number 1 on the New Zealand Top 40 on 15 March 2013 and remained in the top position for three weeks.^[12] On the same day, The Love Club EP debuted in the number 2 position on the album chart, behind David Bowie’s The Next Day, which also debuted that week. In August 2013, Lorde became the first woman to top the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the United States since Tracy Bonham in 1996.^[13]

The “Tennis Court” single was released in New Zealand on 8 June 2013.^[14] The Tennis Court EP was released digitally in the UK on 7 June (due to the timezone difference) and physically on 22 June.^[15][16] It was played during the BBC coverage of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships Ladies Final. On 14 June 2013, Lorde’s single debuted at number 1 on the New Zealand Top 40 singles chart. In the same week, she also became the first New Zealand artist to simultaneously have four songs in the top 20 tracks of the New Zealand Top 40. Previously, Titanium held this record with three songs.^[17]

“Team” is the third single from the album.^[18] It was leaked by Australian radio station Triple J on 12 September and as a result, the single was released digitally in Australia and New Zealand on 13 September.^[11][19][20] The single became available in the United States on 13 September as part of the pre-order for Pure Heroine.^[21]

Release and promotion

Lorde performing live at GOODGOD Club.

On 12 August 2013, Lorde announced via her official Twitter profile that her debut album Pure Heroine would be released on 30 September 2013, along with she revealed the albums cover art and track listing.^[22]

Yelich-O’Connor was the replacement for Frank Ocean, who cancelled due to illness, at the 2013 Splendour in the Grass Festival. She was contacted on 26 July 2013, the Friday immediately prior to the weekend of the festival, while she was in attendance at a party with friends in Auckland, New Zealand. As Lorde, Yelich-O’Connor performed before 10,000 people in northern Byron Bay, Australia, where the festival is based as of 2013.^[23]

In September 2013, Lorde appeared on New Zealand’s 3rd Degree^[24] and performed on Later… with Jools Holland.^[25][26]

Track listing

^[27][28]

Release history

References

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UPDATED (David Bruce commented “She didn’t say she was a big Jesus believer. She said she was a big Yeezus believer. Which is a Kanye West album. Which incidentally is a blasphemous, hateful piece of garbage from what I’ve heard of it.” This sets me straight concerning what Lorde said in the video that I saw. She did not say that she was a “big Jesus believer.” )

It is hard to figure out this New Zealand newcomer and her Christian roots but I am going to attempt to in this series of posts. Here is an interview where she describes herself as a “big Jesus believer.”

In the song “Tennis Court”.

I have to admit that I was disappointed that she cursed in this song below but there is no need for it.

_________________

Don’t you think that it’s boring how people talk
Making smart with their words again – well, I’m bored
Because I’m doing this for the thrill of it, killing it
Never not chasing the million things I want
And I am only as young as the minute is full of it
Getting pumped up on the little bright things I bought
But I know they’ll never own me, yeah

Baby, be the class clown, I’ll be the beauty queen in tears
It’s a new art form showing people how little we care, yeah
We’re so happy even when we’re smiling out of fear
Let’s go down to the tennis court and talk it up like, yeah, yeah

Pretty soon I’ll be getting on my first plane
I’ll see the veins of my city like they do in space
But my head’s filling up fast with the wicked games, up in flames
How can they f&*% with the fun again when I’m known
And my boys trip me up with their heads again, loving them
Everything’s cool when we’re all in line for the throne
But I know it’s not forever, yeah

Baby, be the class clown, I’ll be the beauty queen in tears
It’s a new art form showing people how little we care, yeah
We’re so happy even when we’re smiling out of fear
Let’s go down to the tennis court and talk it up like, yeah, yeah

It looked alright in the pictures, yeah
Getting caught’s off with the trip though, isn’t it, yeah
I’ll fall apart, with all my heart, yeah
You could watch from your window, yeah
You could watch from your window

Baby, be the class clown, I’ll be the beauty queen in tears
It’s a new art form showing people how little we care, yeah
We’re so happy even when we’re smiling out of fear
Let’s go down to the tennis court and talk it up like, yeah, yeah
And talk it up like, yeah, yeah
And talk it up like, yeah, yeah
Let’s go down to the tennis court and talk it up like, yeah
And talk it up like, yeah, yeah
And talk it up like, yeah, yeah
Let’s go down to the tennis court and talk it up like, yeah, yeah

• General Comment:I think this song is basically criticizing modern individuals in their inability to live the truth (especially regarding emotions).
  Boring how people talk– chit chat has no meaning
  class clown vs. crying beauty queen– humor a way of denying emotions
  smiling out of fear– putting on a false expression
  you could watch from the window– detachment

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  My Interpretation:I think the tennis court aspect of this song is less literal in terms of those country clubs etc. Lorde is only 16 – I think it’s more likely she’s singing about being young and famous, and having all these pretty things and being surrounded by people all the time, yet with stardom comes a certain fear and the constant threat of ”falling apart”. so what people do is put on a brave face.

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  General Comment:It’s about putting on faces to act like they fit in with the lifestyle of people that go to country clubs and play tennis (typical WASPy rich people), but in actuality, they’re masking their emotions with joyful faces – “we’re so happy, even when we’re smiling out of fear” in order to promote the idea that their day-to-day is something to be admired and desired, i.e., pretending to be have direction and purpose in their ritzy lives, but in reality, they have no idea what the f&*% they’re doing.

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UPDATED (David Bruce commented “She didn’t say she was a big Jesus believer. She said she was a big Yeezus believer. Which is a Kanye West album. Which incidentally is a blasphemous, hateful piece of garbage from what I’ve heard of it.” This sets me straight concerning what Lorde said in the video that I saw. She did not say that she was a “big Jesus believer.” )

It is hard to figure out this New Zealand newcomer and her Christian roots but I am going to attempt to in this series of posts. Lorde is hard to get a handle on. She curses like she does in this interview but she makes clear that she is not a feminist which is a very evangelical thing to say.

Interview: Lorde

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