That was fucked up.” They’re starting to know who the enemy and who the victim was there. At one point I was like, “Yo, when I’m 16 and you’re circling my boobs and shit like that . . . I’m the bad guy?” I think people are starting to go, “Wait, wait, wait. Is that even a thing? The media hasn’t really slut-shamed me in a long time. I don’t even know if you really can slut-shame now. M Miley Cyrus ’ rock-flavored new album Plastic Hearts becomes her first entry on Billboard ’s Top Rock Albums chart, debuting at No. In the past two years, I think, we’ve made some big progress, especially toward women and bodies. And that’s not really what pop culture is. When you think of “formulaic pop stars,” you think of pop stars naked in a bodysuit. I fucking grew up listening to country music we’re storytellers. “ecause of how my lifestyle and where I am in my life, it always fits and works because it’s just honest. I think there was a balance of me just loving making big media moments but also a sadness in the fact that I would think, “Did anyone even hear my song?” I remember comments saying, “Why the fuck do you distract everybody with getting naked and shaking your ass when you’re a fucking talented-ass singer?” But because I did grow up watching the Cher show religiously, I love show business. I had some guilt or shame with that song in the way that it’s written, but now that I listen to it, it is actually apologetic.” I’m what you thought I’d be, I’m everything they said I would be. And that’s what “Angels Like You” was about. It was that I was crazy, that I was, even at some points, cold or unable to settle down. I think I’ve always had a level of respect, but the c-word, “crazy,” was labeled on me a lot. I think since “Midnight Sky” a lot has changed. Plastic Hearts is the seventh studio album by Miley Cyrus. I’ve had to really come to terms with that and not be third-person about it.” It was about a normal girl with a fucking wig on. “Really, Hannah Montana was not a character. When used responsibly, it’s an incredible gift you can give to the audience. That is what creates the fantasy, which creates escapism. David Bowie coming out in a teal suit and stack shoes, that’s intriguing to us, and he’s beautiful and he’s alien. “I really love Dolly for her character, for what Dolly as a character represents, and that the music is true. I take my mental and physical health a lot more seriously than I ever did before.” “Someone said to me the other day, ‘I think of you as a free bird that can’t be held down,’ ” Miley Cyrus says. Miley Cyrus in Los Angeles on November 10th, 2020. Passionate and self-aware, Plastic Hearts is easily the finest incarnation of Cyrus' music yet.Image Credit: Brad Elterman for Rolling Stone Similarly, "Golden G String," a contemplative synth-country mini-memoir, feels very on-brand even as it reflects her growth as a songwriter and singer. Plastic Hearts' quieter moments, like the pedal steel-laden power ballad "High," offer some of Cyrus' best vocal performances in a while, and feel just as true to the album's spirit. "Prisoner" is another highlight, with Dua Lipa's cool tones providing the perfect contrast to Miley's raspy warmth. By comparison, the Joan Jett collaboration "Bad Karma" feels almost subdued, yet the heat she and Cyrus generate is undeniable, and Angel Olsen's guitar solo helps propel it to standout status. It's joined on the album by "Night Crawling," a duet with Billy Idol that captures the over-the-top, black and red leather sexuality of his best-loved singles so convincingly, it's almost uncanny. It's no surprise that "Midnight Sky," Cyrus' deeply affectionate homage to the tough-girl cool of Stevie Nicks' "Edge of Seventeen," became one of her biggest hits. Ronson and company get just the right gated drums and neon synth washes on songs like "Gimme What I Want," where the stomping beat harks back to Animotion's "Obsession." Since the beginning of her career, Cyrus' rock-tinged moments have been among her strongest, and Plastic Hearts is no exception. The album's creative team included Mark Ronson, a producer who's as savvy and versatile as Cyrus herself, and Plastic Hearts' songs are full of stylish, witty details. Once again, well-chosen collaborators help her set the stage for this era. This time, she doesn't go to either extreme: Plastic Hearts' mix of polished pop, country heart, and 1980s rock edge builds on her image instead of taking a wrecking ball to it. On She Is Coming, her wild-child antics felt like an equal and opposite reaction to Younger Now's twangy contemplation. After all the stylistic shifts that have defined Miley Cyrus' career, on Plastic Hearts she reaches a balance - but not a compromise.
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