Neither narrative proffers an uplifting tale of female empowerment, but that is precisely their strength.
Adele
Pop Music Review: The Puzzling Mademoiselle Adele: A Look at “21″
The emotion Adele summons in “Someone Like You,” amplified further by her Brit Awards performance, should reassure faithful and discerning listeners that her reign as 2009 Best New Artist, floating regally above dispassionate Top 40 artists, isn’t over.