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It can make you feel pretty cool when a band you’ve loved forever suddenly goes mainstream. Obviously, you must’ve been ahead of the times to be a fan of that group before most people had even heard of it. On the other hand, it sucks when a band becomes more popular by changing its sound or losing its edge.
Devan has been a fan of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs for a long time. Listen to the dialog to find out how she feels about the band becoming more mainstream with its new album, It’s Blitz.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Ella: Yeah yeah yeah…Um, who…what is this? What is this group about? I…
Devan: Oh you haven’t heard of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs?
Ella: No. I’ve not not not.
Devan: Oh, they’re so awesome. It’s got a female singer, her name’s Karen O, and they have a new album coming out, which is much more poppy, more dance music than their old stuff. But they started out being kind of like a punk rock trio. But this is much more of an approachable album. She used to scream a lot and be really noisy. But now their songs, you know, definitely are more accessible. You could hear them played out on the dance floor.
Ella: Oh, so are they becoming kind of mainstream now?
Devan: Yeah, they’re definitely appealing to the mainstream more. They signed with a bigger label, and they’re definitely branching out to a bigger community. But I’m really excited about the new album. It’s called It’s Blitz and…
Ella: I mean, what drew you to this group?
Devan: Just her charisma, her energy when she’s on stage. She’s definitely got such like a big, strong personality, and she really draws you in with her energy. I hope that she still has that same energy on this album that she used to have, ‘cause I would hate to see her go too mainstream.
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Discussion
Devan is surprised that Ella has never heard of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, a band that Devan really likes. One of Devan’s favorite things about the band is the lead singer, Karen O. She has great energy and makes it fun to see the Yeah Yeah Yeahs live. She’s charismatic and exciting to watch.
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have a new album coming out, which sounds less punky and more like mainstream dance music than previous albums. Devan hopes that Karen O won’t lose her edge if the band goes mainstream.
Have you ever liked a band before it went mainstream? Do you think it’s possible for mainstream bands to stay edgy?
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I like many singers and bands that haven't gone mainstream yet in Brazil, such as Kate Havnevik, Rosie Thomas, Ingrid Michaelson, The Fray and Snow Patrol… In my opinion, they are very talented artists and I hope they become popular down here in Brazil sooooooooooooooooon.
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Hi everyone. Could anyone image if there is no music in the world? It should be awesome right? I am used to listening music everyday. My favourite band is ABBA. Every their song is meaningful and approachable. It is immediately draw me in when my first time of listening the happy new year song. Best wish to all of the bands in over the world. Because they make the world happier. many thanks |
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