IS THAT ALL YOU GOT, ORIANTHI?
In the morning while I get ready for work (around 7 am), I often watch AMTV. This is the only time of day that MTV actually plays music videos. INORITE?? They still do that? Yeah, yeah… Anyway, this video for Orianthi’s “According to You” is one that’s been in quite heavy rotation lately.
I first heard of Orianthi several months back because she was hired as Michael Jackson’s guitarist for his “final shows” in London. That was, before he died. There was some rehearsal footage that featured her playing alongside him, and I, like many others, was all WHO DAT? Well, she has a solo career now. And if I had to make a list of the best blonde female guitar players that don’t play metal….I guess she’d top it. Seriously, she’s got it goin’ on. It leads me to wonder if she could have actually done something better than what she did with this single. I mean, doesn’t this just sound an awful lot like “Since U Been Gone?” Not that there’s anything wrong with that, but c’mon, the girl’s got chops. (Fast forward to 2:10 to see what I mean.) Should we expect something more? I sure can’t do any of that fast finger shit.
I guess I can’t argue with it, if this was indeed her “artistic vision.” Maybe she’s just a great guitar player, but can’t write anything “spectacular”….? What do you guys think? Can/should Orianthi do better? Is there someone else in the biz not living up to their talent? Spill.
-Elise
