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India Today
2 days ago
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- India Today
Approved by God: Sabrina Carpenter shares alternate cover for Man's Best Friend
Singer Sabrina Carpenter recently faced backlash for the cover art of her latest album, 'Man's Best Friend'. The singer has shared an alternate album cover, while poking fun at the sharing the cover on her social media, the artiste captioned "I signed some copies of Man's Best Friend for you guys & here is a new alternate cover approved by God ". (Photo Credit: Instagram/sabrinacarpenter) advertisementThe 26-year-old singer, first came under public scrutiny in 2023. When she released the music video of her song 'Feather'. According to Rolling Stone, the Diocese of Brooklyn called the music video "violent and sexually provocative". Additionally, she faced backlash for non-violent but sexually provocative performances of 'Juno' and 'Bed Chem'. Then, earlier this month, she received hatred for her album cover art. In the cover, Sabrina was seen in a dog-like pose with a person grabbing her the alternate cover, the artiste evokes the glamour of a Hollywood starlet, caught candidly by the paparazzi. Dressed in a beaded gown, she leans against the arm of a man gazing off into the distance. The playful reference marks the first time the musician has subtly responded to the backlash surrounding the original cover, also shot by Bryce Anderson. While she hasn't directly addressed the controversy, she has spoken more broadly about the growing wave of criticism that holds her accountable for how others choose to perceive Carly Simon best known for her song 'You're So Vain' came to Sabrina's defence, 'She's not doing anything outrageous. It seems tame. There have been far flashier covers than hers. One of the most startling covers I've ever seen was (The Rolling Stones') Sticky Fingers. That was out there in terms of sexual attitude. So I don't know why she's getting such flak,' she told Rolling is all set for the release of 'Man's Best Friend' on August 26. This follows after the singer received great reception for her 'Short n Sweet' album. The album also won Best Pop Vocal Album at the GRAMMYs.- Ends
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Sabrina Carpenter's Shares Alternate Album Cover ‘Approved by God' for the Meltdown Crowd
Back in 2023, Sabrina Carpenter made some enemies in the church when she filmed what the Diocese of Brooklyn called the 'violent and sexually provocative' music video for 'Feather' at the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in New York. In 2024, she pissed some more people off with her non-violent, but definitely sexually provocative performances of 'Juno' and 'Bed Chem.' Then, earlier this month, she appeared on the cover of her upcoming album Man's Best Friend with her blonde hair gripped in a man's hands. As you can imagine, that didn't go over well with the meltdown crowd — so Carpenter released an outrage-proof alternate version. 'I signed some copies of Man's Best Friend for you guys,' Carpenter wrote on social media. 'Here is a new alternate cover approved by God. Available now on my website.' More from Rolling Stone Sabrina Carpenter Is Under Fire for a Spicy Album Cover. Tell It to Carly Simon Sabrina Carpenter Cold-Plunges Before Every Show and 16 Other Things That Didn't Make Our Cover Story Sabrina Carpenter's 'Manchild' Debuts at Number One on Hot 100 On the alternate cover, the musician channels Hollywood starlet candidly captured by paparazzi. She stands in a beaded gown, hands braced against the arm of a man who stares off into the distance. The cheeky nod is the first time the musician has addressed the backlash to the original cover, which was also captured by Bryce Anderson. But she has spoken more broadly to the increasingly common criticism she receives that attempts to make her responsible for other people's perception of her. 'It's always so funny to me when people complain,' Carpenter told Rolling Stone in her recent cover story. 'They're like, 'All she does is sing about this.' But those are the songs that you've made popular. Clearly you love sex. You're obsessed with it. It's in my show. There's so many more moments than the 'Juno' positions, but those are the ones you post every night and comment on. I can't control that. If you come to the show, you'll [also] hear the ballads, you'll hear the more introspective numbers. I find irony and humor in all of that, because it seems to be a recurring theme. I'm not upset about it, other than I feel mad pressure to be funny sometimes.' Recently, Carly Simon came to Carpenter's defense, telling Rolling Stone, 'She's not doing anything outrageous. It seems tame. There have been far flashier covers than hers. One of the most startling covers I've ever seen was [The Rolling Stones'] Sticky Fingers. That was out there in terms of sexual attitude. So I don't know why she's getting such flak.' Either way, Carpenter is keeping her eyes locked forward. Man's Best Friend will arrive on Aug. 29, just over a year after Short n' Sweet. 'If I really wanted to, I could have stretched out Short n' Sweet much, much longer,' she told Rolling Stone. 'But I'm at that point in my life where I'm like, 'Wait a second, there's no rules.' If I'm inspired to write and make something new, I would rather do that. Why would I wait three years just for the sake of waiting three years? It's all about what feels right. I'm learning to listen to that a lot more, instead of what is perceived as the right or wrong move.' Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
