Whole lotta Love

Sarah Ditum on Pop

THE LABEL “DIFFICULT” GETS OVER-used for women, but in Courtney Love’s case, you can say she earned it. At 59, she’s lived every cliché of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll, and racked up a list of beefs that makes your average rapper look like a Quaker. In her own words: “I always wanted to be known as a bitch.” That makes her perhaps a surprising choice to front a flagship radio series celebrating female musicians (Courtney Love’s Women, on BBC Sounds). But don’t worry: she quickly brought things back on brand with a Standard interview in which she shellacked probably the four biggest female musicians in the world. Taylor Swift? “A safe space for girls” but “not interesting as an artist.” Beyoncé? “I just don’t like her music.” Madonna?…

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The Critic (Digital) - 1 Issue, June 2024

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