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Pitbull review – like a children’s party, but with loads of booze
With a hedonistic seize-the-day message, the pop-rapper resembles a cult leader or motivational speaker – and his followers are willing to overlook the faults in his live show
It’s a relentless ride through the era of hedonistic and carefree EDM pop that sprouted up after the 2008 financial crisis, and given renewed economic uncertainty and horrific global events, it’s unsurprising that people are still seeking escapism. Tonight, Pitbull – who has more listeners every month on Spotify than Beyoncé or Lana Del Rey – is like a cult leader: the audience are zealously devoted, and that perhaps explains why they’re able to ignore the flaws. His frenetic, slightly cheesy performance style is like that of a children’s entertainer, albeit for kids hyped on vodka Red Bull rather than apple juice.
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