Bollywood

Liz Phair, Evan Frankfort

About Bollywood

"Bollywood" is a song by American recording artist Liz Phair. The song was her first release after breaking from Capitol Records and Dave Matthews' record label, ATO Records, and discusses the discrimination and bureaucracy present in the music industry. It was released as the lead single from her sixth album, Funstyle, and was subject to negative reviews from critics, who criticized Phair's vocal performance and the production.


Year:
2010
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I was tripping looking at my portfolio
Wondering how I was gonna make enough dough y'know
Called up a friend who wrote for One Tree Hill and Jericho
He had a job for me, and check it, with a four-letter company

Get it on
Get it on

Hey, I got a proposition for ya
How 'bout you let me keep my profits as a scorer
Record sales are shrinking, I'm gettin' poorer
I got a kid to feed, how about you cut a deal with me

Ha! Hey look, Liz we see you as a commodity
We've been with you since Day One and that's an oddity

And after a series of phone calls
To the great publishing houses of Ursa Minor,
I reached my representative, who pulled out the contract
From the File Cabinet
On microfiche
In the form of Tablets
Made of stone
Then he said

Let me see, it's here in my folder
Oh shit, you're twenty years older
Still hot, but getting a lot colder
And you wanna cut a what with me

Let me tell you how it's done here in the Hollywood
Maybe you was thinking you was in the Bollywood
If I wanna break the rule, you know I probably could
Visit http://www.xtralyrics.com
C-B-S has gotta R-E-S-P-E-C-T
C-B-S has gotta R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Liz, I'd love to help you out
But we have what we call Standards & Practices

In legal terms, we're referring to this as a recoupable interest
In an artist's compositions on vinyl, plastic, digital
And all transmittable airwaves
For a period of no less than six or nine years
In all territories of the Earth
The solar system and the known universe

And I replied

Listen here, my dear little Roni
Don't you give me no phoney-baloney
This is not my first Pretty Pony
Don't you know you're fucking with me

Oh, it's a bad day for the pool boy
Come to clean, and discover you, boy
Face down and feet turning blue, boy
Now your eyes are closed, you finally have the sight to see

It's all mine
It's all mine
It's all mine

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Liz Phair

Elizabeth Clark "Liz" Phair (born April 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. more »

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Bollywood" is a song by American singer-songwriter Liz Phair, released in 2010 on her album "Funstyle".
Album History
"Funstyle" was initially released independently on Phair's website, which she later then partnered with Rocket Science to release it physically and digitally.
Experimental Sound
The album "Funstyle" and subsequently the song "Bollywood" marked a musical departure for Phair, characterized by a more experimental sound.
Reception
The album faced mixed to negative reviews upon its initial release with sound experiments like "Bollywood" receiving harsh criticism. However, years later, some critics have revisited and re-evaluated the album to a more positive reception.
Contribution
Liz Phair played all instruments for the song, showcasing her wide range of musical skills.
Lyrics & Theme
"Bollywood" features a spoken-word narrative over eclectic and experimental instrumentation, deviating from Phair's past works. The song includes lyrics reflecting on Phair's experiences in the entertainment industry.
Uniqueness
In "Bollywood", Phair uses elements of Indian music mixed with traditional pop elements. This fusion results in a unique sound, further adding the element of uniqueness in each track of the "Funstyle" album.
Comeback
"Bollywood" was part of the "Funstyle" album that marked Phair's first album in five years following her previous release, "Somebody's Miracle," in 2005.
Controversy
"Bollywood" sparked controversy - as did the entire "Funstyle" album - for its drastic departure from the sound that fans had come to associate with Liz Phair.
Live Performances
Phair has never performed "Bollywood" live during any of her tours or appearances.
Impact on Liz Phair's Career
Despite the controversial reception of "Bollywood" and the "Funstyle" album, Liz Phair continued her music career and released another album, "Soberish" in 2021.

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