We R in Need of a Musical Revolution
| "We R in Need of a Musical Revolution" | ||||
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| Single by Esthero | ||||
| from the album We R in Need of a Musical Revolution and Wikked Lil' Grrrls | ||||
| B-side | "I Drive Alone" | |||
| Released | November 23, 2004 | |||
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| Recorded | 2004 | |||
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| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Writer(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Adam 12 | |||
| Esthero singles chronology | ||||
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"We R in Need of a Musical Revolution" is a song by Canadian singer/songwriter Esthero. It was released as part of a six-song EP in November 2004,[1] and was also featured on her 2005 album Wikked Lil' Grrrls.[2]
Critical reception
The song garnered polarized reviews from music critics, with many comparing the song to Björk's music. Johnny Loftus, writing for AllMusic, felt that the song was a highlight of both the EP[1] and the album[2] and stated that the song "updates the sound of Esthero's 1998 debut with propulsive programming and more Björk in her vocal than ever before."[1] Mark Saleski, writing for Blog Critics, was similarly-positive, calling the song "sassy" and "funny".[3] In contrast, Annie Zaleski, writing for the Cleveland Scene, felt that the song was the weakest track on the EP, calling it "weak" and "whiny".[4]
Music video
A music video for the song was released, and features Esthero destroying televisions and performing on a busy street.[5]
Pop culture references
Esthero references a number of musicians and pop-culture events in the song. Some of these include:
- Ashanti ("No matter where I go, I see Ashanti in the video")
- MTV ("And MTV they only play the same thing")
- Britney Spears ("No matter where I go, I see Britney on my video screen")
- R. Kelly ("Tell me why a grown man can rape a little girl, but we still hear his shit on our radio")
EP
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| BlogCritics | Very favorable[3] |
| Cleveland Scene | Favorable[4] |
A six-track EP was released to promote the song. Three of the tracks, including the title track, were later included on her second full-length album, Wikked Lil' Grrrls.[1][2][6]
Track listing
- "We R in Need of a Musical Revolution!" – 4:04
- "Everyday Is a Holiday with You" – 4:02
- "Gone" – 5:11
- "This Lull-a-bye" – 5:30
- "I Drive Alone" – 3:40
- "Amber & the Tiger's Eye" – 7:28 (bonus track)
Critical reception
Unlike the title track, the EP garnered highly positive reviews.[1][3][4] AllMusic notes the EP as a career highlight for Esthero.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Loftus, Johnny. "Esthero We R in Need of a Musical Revolution [EP] [Bonus Track] review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Loftus, Johnny. "Esthero Wikked Lil' Grrrls review". Allmusic. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Saleski, Mark. "Esthero – We R In Need of a Musical Revolution review". Blog Critics. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- 1 2 3 Zaleski, Annie. "Esthero We R in Need of a Musical Revolution EP (Reprise)". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ↑ "We R In Need Of A Musical Revolution (OFFICIAL VIDEO HD) ESTHERO (BY JACKSONGZMJB)". YouTube. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Billboard magazine article". Google Books. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved November 16, 2016.