Its Not Me, Its You
Remember when Lily Allen was the lone intoxicated, loudmouthed British pop starlet out there wooing critics with her talent and bewitching tabloids with her boorish behavior? Then Amy Winehouse came along and out-Lily-Allened Lily Allen (by a wide margin); on Winehouse’s heels, brassy Brits like Duffy, Adele, Kate…
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Ten years later, Lily Allen -- the funniest British pop star since Jarvis and perhaps the best -- uses the same title to explore paralyzing fame, but instead of turning inward, Lily deflects, pushing all her anxiety into a Paris Hilton wannabe, a "weapon of massive consumption" that we know isn't Lily herself because this girl "doesn't care about clever."
<p>This snapshot of Britain on the brink repays <strong>Garry Mulholland's</strong> faith in a true original</p>
For no greater reason than timing, Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse may forever be linked.
<p>Less gorblimey ska, more emotional tug - Lily Allen is heading in the right direction</p>
Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You review: It's Not Me, It's You lives and dies by Lily Allen's charisma. Thankfully she has a lot of it.
LILY ALLEN, It's Not Me, It's You Regal **** Round two for Lily Allen – former gobby chav songstress, failed BBC3 chat show …