Ed Sheeran on Olivia Rodrigo: "The world needs another Avril Lavigne"

[girl_bye]

i hoped we left the "not like the other girl" girls in the 2000s and 2010s where they belong

[boyinthemirror]

Ed doesn’t know what he’s talking about but I’m not going to let his dumb opinion make me feel angry at Olivia 

When I first heard a snippet of good 4 u my head went to Avril too. Then I listened the entire song and I soon found out it was NOTHING like Avril.

When I listen to the 3 Olivia songs I know my head doesn’t go to the early 00’s, she definitely takes inspiration from the late 00’s and 10’s kind of music and it’s obvious in her songwriting and singing (Taylor Swift, Lorde and maybe a little bit of Paramore?).

Avril doesn’t get enough credit: She’s a very good vocalist. She doesn’t need to sing in a forced way like Lorde or Halsey to prove that. Lately I’m worried she’s lost or never even knew her musical identity but I still have hope. 

[I'mNotTheAverageLady]

2 hours ago, Kevney said:

I never heard of it

Then how can you tell Avril's music aged awfully and is totally cringe? Quite a contradiction if you ask me

Let Go is a really coherent album and it covers way more topics then Sour. And it is timeless in my opinion. Losing Grip, Complicated, I'm with you, Sk8er Boi, just to name a few, and I think the best one is Mobile, it's worth a listen

She was definitely an immature girl back then, but at the time that was a marketing strategy by her label too, just as much as Olivia had this PR breakup and "feud" with the other Disney kids. Avril then was a 'product' of her era, as much as Olivia is now.

But I prefer Avril and her 2002 album over Olivia and Sour, because I think one of it is way more bland than the other

[ObsessedBritFan1]

Michelle Branch ftw? 

[Korb]

Their voices and style are nothing alike? Wtf is Ed talking about? Olivia is not even the new Olivia so stop with the comparisons lmao. Olivia's been out for like a minute.

Chill

[Doja Kitten]

8 hours ago, SpearsSpearsBrit said:

it's just your persecution darling. Surely when Let Go was released you were a teenager, that's why the album feels more mature.

I mean did Avril break down like four chords throughout an entire song on Let Go. BTW I wasn’t a teen when Let Go released. I was a child.  

[Alexanda]

[PARKBOM]

I think Olivia Is more reminiscent of Taylor Swift or Gwen Stefani (in No Doubt) 

and BILLIE EILISH always makes me think she’s this generation’s Avril Lavigne 

I hate comparing but as someone who grew up with these queens, one can’t help but notice ....

IDK wth he’s talking about lol 

[Meowth]

Don't know no Olivia. 

Avril on the other hand will always be an icon. 

[BSBitch2020]

I mean she could just steal an avril song change a note call it a new song and her fans would call her a genius... 

[jordeezy river red]

My boyfriend isn't into pop music but I played Olivia Rodrigo's song and he immediately said, "don't you play this song a lot?" And I was like "no". Then he started mumbling "Misery Business" and I was like OMG! They are very similar. 

[Jadedkitten]

Umm Melissa is still alive, rude 

[iCaptainCandy]

[Brian Claudio]

The comparison just doesn't even match... but ok Ed... Every artist is their own, and everyone can have their space. 

I'll support both Olivia and Avril.

[SlayOut]

And now why does Ed Sheeren think we want to hear from him?  So many people see his upcoming releases as the next pandemic we have to deal with!

[Sea flower]

But they are nothing alike, like apples and oranges...totally different styles.