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Alison Goldfrapp thinks Duffy is an Amy Winehouse clone

Singer lays into Pete Doherty too

June 12, 2008 | 19 Comments
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Alison Goldfrapp has spoken out about her dislike for the never-ending conveyor belt of cloned female singers nowadays -reserving special scorn for Duffy.

Speaking to Thelipster.com, the star also said she did not understand why Pete Doherty is called as a genius.

Speaking about female singer/songwriters, Goldfrapp declared that Duffy is merely an Amy Winehouse clone - even though she's got a great voice.

She said: "Great, we've had Amy Winehouse, so now let's have 10 of them, and we'll train them up. That's essentially what Duffy is. I think she's got an amazing voice but essentially she's been trained to sound and be like that.

"It wasn't some crazy idea she had. It was a business plan. Ultimately, if you're talented then it doesn't really matter, but I suppose what it does is breed, whereas it would be nice to have a few runts around."

Goldfrapp also had something to say about Babyshambles frontman Doherty.

"Like the tradition of 'rock star' - what's his face, Babyshambles? - classic, fucked up, takes drugs, he must be a genius," she mused. "That really winds me up because he's read some books on poetry, so therefore he must be a fucking genius?"

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wowzer555

Jun 12, 2008

good on you alison. pete's a junkie, nothing more, nothing less. and you shouldnt glorify junkies. and most of the stuff that has any impact at all has nothing to do with talent. its a factory made, fashion driven, coke snorting pile of bullshit. its just a shame the people that buy the records dont realise that the music industry is a fraud. it has nothing to do with music. pete is not a genius. hes a twat. and duffy's a band wagon jumper.

atelesjr

Jun 12, 2008

I agree with Alison. Duffy needs to find her place or she'll disspear from music scene. Bu for Doherty, I think he's been given too much publicity all these years, like trying to make him a Sid Vicious thing. I don't like his music, he's just a junkie childish celebrety for me, always looking for attention. Hello sir. Time to grow upSame thing for media. Sid Vicious died a long time ago. Never come back.

tomtristan

Jun 12, 2008

umm... unless i'm much mistaken, i think the reason Pete is branded a "genius" is not because he's read books on poetry, but because a large number of his lyrics exceed them.

milo2020

Jun 12, 2008

news just in, Alison Goldfrapp states the bleeding obvious

arcticmonkey_86

Jun 12, 2008

Well, at least Duffy CAN sing & Pete Doherty CAN read, which is more than can be said for Alison & speaking of clones, an older looking, more manly version of Madonna springs to mind.

hness

Jun 12, 2008

awwww alison...i think Duffy is great, ive seen her perform, she is a real talent.....perhaps its just a bit of envy as she has AT LEAST 20 years on you hon....dont fret about it xxx

Cigar_issue

Jun 12, 2008

Amy Winehouse is extremely talented and has so much potential and Duffy & Adele included are nothing but failed attempts of Amy. That said its a shame that the music industry has to release these mini clones onto the market, the same thing happened with the arctics when they came out. Regarding the Pete Doherty statement i have to say it is so true he is just an over hyped artist led by the cliche figure of a rockstar (come on how sad). There are quite easily a huge number of people who are more talented than Doherty its just a shame that a now mediocre artist has so much publicity(no offense i love The Libertines but anything past that is shit). Nice one Goldfrapp

TheStylishKidInTheRiot93

Jun 12, 2008

Duffy is her own person, an i personally think she sounds nothing like winehouse, she's got a voice, why cant she use it, even if it does sound remotely like someone else's? And Pete Doherty is just pure genius, and the reason why the majority of the people dont see that is because they have never sat down and read his poetry, or REALLY listened to his beautiful music, those people are just arrogant. Goldfrapp, funny your laying into some of the most talented people of the music world, probably because your jelous and you just cant compete with them and so you put them down to make you feel better, but it just doesn't work.

taz-inlovewithafeeling

Jun 13, 2008

I think this is stupid, Duffy has got an amazing voice and yeah she does sound like amy winehouse but they are completely different in a lot of ways. As for the pete doherty statement, lay off him Goldfrapp and start giving opinions of other musicians when you've become a half decent one yourself. Pete Doherty is a genius, i just dont think enough people have taken the time to appreciate his music from the libertines and babyshambles and even his solo work. He takes drugs, get over it- most people do these days but this guy is extremely talented in the music he's written. Talk about Goldcrapp... your music is boring as shit. As someone else has said about "cloned artists" a Madonna wannabe DOES spring to mind. Cheers.

ziggy015

Jun 13, 2008

For what reason would Goldfrapp be jealous of either of the people she's mentioned? Goldfrapp successfully make music on their own terms and receive glorious reviews from critics and fans alike, not to mention album sales. And to imply Allison Goldfrapp is looks older and more manly than Madonna? Have you seen Madge's arms and hands? Are they not quite manly? And how could you compare Goldfrapp's artistry to the pure pop trash of 4 Minutes? Really people. Allison can be a little out spoken, and hard to please, but attacking her because she offends you when talking negatively about your idols only makes you look like the twat

geofelgie

Jun 13, 2008

hmmmm....trying to boost poor album sales by making headlines slagging off other artists......now that is old.And Duffy's better than winey anyway. As for Shambly Baby.....does she really think no-one's noticed he's actually a bit of an idiot before?????

rubbersoul7

Jun 13, 2008

I personally think that Amy Winehouse and Duffy are both absolute shite. I loved the Libs, but nothing Pete has done since has interetsed me. I have to disagree with Alison on the poetry thing though. Pete IS a talented writer and isnt called a genius because he has 'read some books on poetry', he represented England in poetry competitions when he was young. So in that sense the really needs to get her fucking facts right before she starts spouting incorrect shit about Pete.By the way arcticmonkey_86, Alison is miles fitter and more talented than that tranny Madonna could ever be.

Geekpie

Jun 13, 2008

Duffy can sing but is unoriginal Doherty is at best a post grad art student wrapped up in his own pretension worshipped by a bunch of cloth eared tween wanna be rebels. Goldfrapp have been around longer and released more critically and publicly acclaimed albums. Alison will still be around long after the previous two will a) working in a bar b) smacked up and dead

dm105

Jun 13, 2008

"If you've lost your faith in love and music Oh the end won't be long" lets hope thats the case for Goldfrapp so none of us have to listen to that inaine tripe again.

TheOldChild

Jun 14, 2008

Amy Winehouse has talent but she's wasting it. Pete Doherty IS actually one of the best poets of our time, and anyone who actually can be bothered to listen to his music instead of just listening to the tabloids should be able to see that.Goldfrapp? What have you got?

kim08

Jun 16, 2008

Oh no she didnt!!!! She can call Duffy, but she cannot call pete!!! stupid idoit! she thinks she knows it all! Pete is a genius and a mint song writer! who can honestly say the Libertines were rubbish? Pete is amazin! im strugglin to think of any decent goldfrapp songs. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......... i just cannot name one!

Bekki [Babyshambles]

Jun 16, 2008

Oh yeh petes classed as a genius because he can read poetry. So thats hwy he was sent to russia when he was younger to perform his poetry especially because of his talent. He's more of a genius then that shit talentless Goldfrapp will ever be.

PrivateLife

Jun 16, 2008

Interesting thing about Peter Doherty is that I've never heard him slagging off other musicians. Perhaps he can't be bothered with such triteness? Goldfrapp is just a female half-assed Marc Boan wannabe as far as I can tell; nothing original there. zzzz Why do people say such things about others and expect that it will make them look good?

d2mrp0

Jul 3, 2008

Allison has an incredible voice and Golfrapp ARE geniuses. Further, Allison sounds nothing like Madge! Madonna has a horrible Chicago twangy voice and Allison has pure sweet tones all her own. Age has nothing to do with it either. Allison looks better/sexier than most twenty somethings! Look at Amy Winehouse; her youthful (right) age doesn't seem to be helping her much. She looks 60 years old.