2009 is going to go down in history as the year most known for when the song became more popular then he album. One major example is Flo’Rida his songs “Right Round”, and “Sugar” has sold well ove 1 million downloads each his album “R.O.O.T.S.” has yet to do so. So here’s a run down of the 10 most downloaded songs of 2009 accoridng to itunes
1. Boom Boom Pow – black eye peas
2. Right Round – Flo’rida
3 . Poker Face – Lady Gaga
4. I Gotta feeling – black eye peas
5. Give You Hell – all american rejects
6. Just Dance – lady Gaga
7. party in the u.s.a. – miley cyrus
8. The climb – miley cyrus
9. Dead and gone – TI ft. justin timberlake
10. Use Somebody – Kings of leon
To me, 2009 was the year that pop music exploded online. Sure music has been available for many years online, and iTunes legitimized online sale of music downloads near the beginning of the decade. But never in all these years has music been so close to listeners that they can practically taste it (and maybe that’s next!).
It has recently become a reasonable business strategy to make music available for free as a promotional tool, to attract listeners and fans to various websites and of course to iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, or their local music store to download or buy CD’s. And is it just me, or is the world even that much closer now? Never have I been in contact with more people around the world than just through this 40 year old hobby of mine, which I transformed from website and message board to a blog this past Fall. I’m absolutely loving it.
Music for me in 2009 stayed on the pop-rock-dance tip, with only a handful of modern-alt.rock tunes sustaining my interest. Literally fantastic singers are now everywhere, waiting to be heard, and I’m so glad I found some of them. For every enjoyable favourite who returned with new music, such as Chris Isaak, Duncan Sheik, or Pet Shop Boys, there were new stars glimmering like the UK’s LaRoux, Sam Taylor, Florence & The Machine, Gary Go, and Dan Black; Ireland’s The Script; Australia’s Presets and Nelson Clemente; Sweden’s Darin, Mans Zelmerlow, and Agnes Carlsson; Canada’s Colin Munroe and Noah; and the USA’s Evan Taubenfeld, Val Emmich, Matt & Kim, and Keri Hilson. Dig deep enough online and you’ll find free downloads for Dan Black’s “Symphonies”, Matt & Kim’s “Daylight”, Munroe’s “Will I Stay”, Clemente’s “You Want Me Don’t You (Spekr Freks mix)”, 100 Akres & Roz Bell’s “Pink Cadillac”, and Newton White’s “Breathless” that are all artist-approved. And online remixes even made it to national radio, witness the frenetic redux of The Fray’s “You Found Me” by Lenny B – a song I didn’t like in its original version instantly became one of my favourites of the year!!
So in this blog filled with lists I will add another list of favourites that will hopefully stand the test of time in some ways. I’ll start with the first half, from 50-26, the rest will appear tomorrow with additional thoughts about some of the songs.
We have released two new prints – the “Five Print Set” (above) by Abe Lincoln Jr. (ed. of 10 sets,11” x 17”, $100) and Pop! by Italian artist Willow (ed. of 25, 11”x17” $25). As with all Poster Cause releases, certain percentages of the poster sales will be donated to a charity chosen by the artist.
Hello everyone and welcome to my very first blog!! I can’t believe that 2009 is almost over and 2010 is just around the corner!! During the first months of the 2010s is that I will be studying abroad in London.
This is an exciting time for me and I look forward to sharing every step of the way with all of you!!
In addition to my study abroad adventures, I will have comments and reviews on important issues in pop culture which could range from Morgan Freeman’s astonishing performance in “Invictus” to the latest issue of “Amazing Spider-Man” or Timbaland’s new album.
You can also follow me on Twitter. In closing, thank you for joining me on this adventure and may you have a successful 2010.
Passion Pit have kind of exploded this year. This isn’t one of their better known tracks, but it’s a cracker nonetheless. And the clip is absolutely brilliant. It was posted on Vimeo’s favourite 25 clips of 2009, as voted by the video sharing site’s staff. (There are several other amazing clips there to check out, FYI.)
Anyway, enjoy the clip. If you’re in Sydney, you can see Passion Pit live at The Metro Theatre, which I reckon will be an absolute riot.
more about “Passion Pit – The Reeling on Vimeo“, posted with vodpod
THAO WITH THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN
KNOW BETTER, LEARN FASTER
KILL ROCK STARS
Her debut gave Kill Rocks Stars their highest selling record of 2008, so Thao Nguyen can be forgiven for returning to the template of bright, breezy folk-rock that catapulted into the indie big-time. Sufjan Stevens producer Martine fills out the infectiously sprightly ditties, loaded with heartsick laments to an expired relationship. Granted her lyrical content contains many wry, resentful anecdotes about those painful last days of love, but musically the persistent peppiness can be cloying. It’s when she drops the act and lets her chin drop, on the likes on the title track, that some much needed context is provided, making her stoic optimism elsewhere on the album all the more poignant. Andrew Bird is on hand with an elegiac violin to prop her up again, and frequently the results are quietly moving.
7/10
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01 – Ginga – Fashion
02 – The Riff Raff – Changes Everything
03 – Nimmo & The Gauntletts – Star Crossed
04 – Panama Kings – Mobilise The Kids
05 – Internet Forever – Pages Of Books
06 – Skylarkers – Crumble Town
07 – Smokey Angle Shades – Comedienne
08 – The Musical Differences – Rocking The Subway
09 – My Second Head – Born Bad Too
10 – Thomas J Speight – This House
11 – Beans On Toast – Christmas At Tescos
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22nd Dec: In memory and honour of Joe Strummer we’re delighted to release our Winter Sessions album today on his anniversary. All tracks are available for free download. This is a compilation album of recordings by bands who performed at the Strummerville Yard in the rain under the stars. visit strummerville.com
Last night I debated on packing for an upcoming trip or vegging out for a little while. The vegging won. It just so happened that there was no good college basketball on last night so I got stuck watching some show call The Sing-off. I would have turned the channel but Boyz II Men was on.
That’s right I’m a fan. When cable finally came to my small hometown in NH, MTV was huge and Boyz II Men dominated the airwaves. Look if you wanted any chance with the ladies you were a fan. It was a prerequisite to have one of their tapes in the car.
What blew me away by their performance was what it had, that a lot of current artists lack…Talent. These guys can sing and entertain. When they stopped signing and turned the mics towards the crowd, every person in the place belted out the lyrics as stylishly as they could. Almost like it was an honor to be allowed to sing along.
Following their performance I figured it couldn’t get better so I flipped around, but came back just in time to catch Bobby McFerrin. You want to talk about talent? Again he held the audience in the palm of his hand as he slapped it against his chest. I didn’t know where he was taking me, but I was eager to follow.
No Boyz II Men and Bobby McFerrin might not be for you. Yesterday I would not have said they were for me either. So what changed? Will I go out and buy their music…no. But I would see them in concert in a heartbeat. Here is hoping that might happen someday, even better if it is at Meadowbrook.
Saludos a todos los que visitan mi blog tan carnavalesco y folklorico. Hoy les quiero dejar una canción de España que gusta bastante unos dicen que es de “Arma Blanca” y otros dicen que es de “Cloaka Company” bah. Lo interesante es que esta gente odia el pop tanto como yo. Si, mientras crecía me di cuenta que la música POP (short for popular) me la mondaba y que el hecho de que le gustara a todo el mundo no tenia que significar que a mi me tenia que gustar también. Por eso mi repudio a Amos Morales y todas la emisoras Top 40. En futuros posts les diré que tanto odio al pop pero creo que esta canción les dará una idea.
The annual Xmas No.1 in the UK has been a sought-after merit, and even something you can bet on. My earlier comment about Joe Mcelderry predicted that his debut single “The Climb” was bound to top the chart in its first week. Little did I know that a Facebook campaign to prevent the X-Factor winner had succeeded?
American rap metal band Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name” is the official Christmas Number 1 of 2009. Read it again. A track that was issued as the lead single from Rage Against the Machine’s self-titled debut album in 1992 has effectively fended Joe Mcelderry from the top spot. The song’s lyrics cover un-justice and encourages revolution against corruption in society. Not, exactly what X-Factor winners sing about.
Rage Against the Machine sold 500,000 downloads, which is approximately 50,000 more than Joe Mcelderry’s ballad.
this was going to be a rant about the service industry in the uk, well just england actually, sparked by my experience this morning taking my car in to have it’s stereo fixed. in all my dealings with main dealer car garages – it’s never been my own car, always fleet, company whatever so no choice – i’ve been amazed at just how bad they are. surly, patronising, plain rude and sometimes outright liars. the fact i know jack shit about cars doesnt help, so they can tell me anything but i know the prices they charge to provide such service and that really sticks in my craw.
that then got me thinking that service overall in england is pretty poor – thats probably why good experiences stand out so. can only think of a couple that consistently deliver off top of head – picollinos in manchester centre is great, swordfish records in birmingham, waitrose, the odd cab driver….
recent trips to barcelona, italy and amsterdam showed how it should be done. (generally) attentive, friendly, interested, accountable and professional service. of course there were exceptions but it seems the service industry is respected more elsewhere; a recognised profession and so it’s employees take an amount of pride in looking after their customer. don’t know what they’re paid compared to here but i very rarely resent leaving them a tip, even if it’s not required. that may all be bollocks and i’m a sucker.
anyway the anger has subsided since this morning though so rant avoided, but it’s one of those conundrums that’s probably ingrained in the english psyche – you’re servile to me, therefore i’ll be an idiot to you and so you won’t bother with serving me professionally. hm.
some tracks that helped dampen the (obv. terribly restrained and unvented) fury. (on the hire car stereo):
temper trap, sweet disposition (evil nine remix)
new young pony club, lost a girl (radio edit)
fenech-soler, lies (alex metric remx)
80kidz, go mynci
(and since you ask, no they couldn’t. they need to order some parts so will ring me when they’re in)
((and the whole ratm thing on 5live this morning – brilliant and so quick to realise. “but they said they wouldn’t….”))
Huge huge huge fan of her music. Indie singer Lykke Li (I don’t even bother trying to pronounce it) is so on it. The Swedish artist’s song Possibility is a favorite from the New Moon soundtrack. Besides her own music, she also features in the Kleerup track below. Enjoy.
Until We Bleed by Kleerup featuring Lykke Li
Also listen to
Little Bit by Lykke Li
Little Bit makes me bounce uncontrollably, and Dance Dance Dance makes me want to tap tap tap my feet.
The Sands of Time is one of the greatest games of all time. Ubisoft is returning to that familiar universe with The Forgotten Sands, timed to release at about May 2010 movie. Level Design Director Michael McIntyre told something about the new Prince title. He told what to expect from the combat and if the Prince is getting any new powers.
The game takes place shortly after the Prince’s adventure in Azad from the original Sands of Time. He goes to visit his brother’s palace, only to find that it’s under a heavy attack from an invading army. The Prince’s brother is determined to do whatever it takes to protect his kingdom from destruction, no matter the cost. Throughout the course of his adventure, the Prince is going to learn of the great personal cost that comes with wielding great power.
Combat is one of the main focuses for the game. The engine being used, Anvil, is famous for allowing to display a ton of NPCs on the screen at the same time, and this is an advantage that has been made full use of in the huge scale battles against many enemies at once. You’ll also be seeing some boss encounters on the huge scale hinted at in our first trailer.
The Prince is going to acquire power over nature itself. McIntyre did not speak about anything else. Issues like if there would be a female counterpart in the game, if the Dark Prince would return, if the game was open-world or linear, if there is multiplayer, and if there will be a balance between combat, puzzles and acrobatics, and, of course, what a return to the Sands of Time Prince meant for the future of the POP series launched in 2008. Unfortunately, McIntyre wasn’t willing to answer these questions yet. That, in itself, should give fans something to talk about.
Who Is It?/Bonus Mix [Mantronix]—-One of the premier Rap/Dance groups of the 80’s, Mantronix combined laid back vocals over old school hyper beats that defined the up and coming generation of Electro Artists…this is where it all started. The vocals are plain and understated, allowing the music to almost speak for itself. This is fantastic!
Who Is It?/Instrumental Remix [Mantronix]—-Even better than the original mix, this remix is all about the beats and the breaks. The electro feel of the song is incredible…the beats are hyper real …..this is good stuff!!
Feels Like I’m In Love [Kelly Marie]—-One of the best and most underrated post-disco songs of the early 80’s, this brought the dance floors in Gay clubs alive every time you heard the opening sequence of the song. the vocal is classic diva and the attitude reeks of new york nite life. Kelly Marie went no where, but she had her moment and it was delicious!!
Touched By The Hand Of God/Remix [New Order]—-Recorded as new song for the Substance compilation, this song did very well for the band. Featured as the B-side to the re-released remixes of Blue Monday, the song has all the classic elements the bands has become known for. From the opening strains of the synth line, to the quirky instrumental disco, the song has the bands signature all over it. once Sumner begins to sing you are already in love and the song gives that feeling back every single time you listen to it.
Touched By The Hand Of God/12″ Dub [New Order]—-With a much deeper and danceable bass line, this is a more convoluted version of the original but pleasant none the less…perhaps lasting a bit to long, the song displays some nice breaks and bumps perfecting for co mingling with the original. Nice remix job!!!
Blue Monday/1988 12″ Mix [New Order]—-Remixed and re-released to go along with the Substance compilation, this best-selling 12″ of all time looses none of the original fury and joy of the original. It is amazing to listen back to this classic dance single and think about the origins of the band and how they got here from there. None the less, the band has a knack for catchy bass lines, great breaks and unforgettable synth lines…this is a piece of history.
Blue Monday/Dub Remix [New Order]—-More or less, more of the same….really meant for club DJ’s seeking some alternative sounds to a song that has been played millions of times, this remix has some nice alternative speeds and sound effects that play nicely. A nice job, but a little mundane at times.
Together In Electric Dreams [Phillip Oakey And Giorgio Moroder]—-The Godfather of Disco teams with one of the founding fathers of Synth New Wave to create a song for a movie that no one ever saw. This single sold much better than the movies and later resulted in a full length release by the two. This is classic mid 80’s New Wave with a great dance twist. Phil delivers a vocal that is magical….it warms you like a cup of tea and the synth lines of Moroder produce an almost ecstatic feel in your soul. This is wonderful!!
Poison Arrow/Man Mix [ABC]—-Yet another Sheffield band that hit huge in the 80’s all over the globe, ABC were a suave bunch of gentleman that played great synth sounds layered with orchestration and cool laid back vocals delivered in a nice package called the music video. Although the string of hits continued until the late part of the decade, the band never received as much acclaim for anything else lie they did for this debut release.
Never Gonna Give You Up/New York 12″ Mix [Rick Astley]—-When this diminutive red head opened up his mouth to sing, the world stood still for a moment to appreciate it. I could never imagine this bi voice coming from this soft-spoken little guy…none the less, it did and the result was a magnificent run of hits, this one being the first of those. This remix, aptly named for the huge dance beats that create it, is even better than the original. Guaranteed to keep everyone jumping, the remix takes all the great originality and pumps it up beyond belief…this is awesome!!!
Steady Mobbin’ [Ice Cube]—-This is great…full of hyped beats and the unique style of Cube, the story of urban life is real and gritty. This was the way that rap was supposed to be…without all of the beefs, feuds and auto-tune. This has a great catchy chorus interlude and a laid back but real vocal by cube…Great!!!
Break Em’ Off Some [Ice Cube]—-Another true to life gritty tale of Urban life….the times were tough when this track was released…crack was king and murder was queen. The beats are magically pleasant, the lyrics are real life and not to be taken lightly. This was as real as you get back in the day.
Shift-Static and Blank Canvas The Forest Cafe Edinburgh 5 December 2009
Shift-Static took the next step in their career last Saturday with a gig in Scotland. The Forest Cafe is a volunteer run, not-for-profit arts, social and events space masquerading as a groovy veggie café in the heart of Edinburgh. In its own words: “Forest is people. People is Forest. You is people. You is Forest.”
Gordon hails from Scotland’s capital and had lined up this gig, so Laura, Gordon, Charlie, Will and Joe made the trip across the border to take the stage at Edinburgh’s groovy cafe. Marie and I decided to make a weekend of it and followed Lenny Henry’s advice and booked a room in a Premier Inn on the outskirts of the city.
We easily found the Forest Cafe; its not too far from Princes Street. The stage lies at the rear of the cafe, which has a nice laid-back feel to it, with art work all over the walls and comfy settees all over the place. We took a seat near the stage ready for the arrival of the band. A folk band were on stage when we arrived; they reminded me of early Fairport.
Next up came Blank Canvas, a local band which includes Gordon’s brother Douglass on bass. Their set was a set of some originals and some well-chosen covers from Talking Heads and Orange Juice. A great set, which went down well with the crowd. Shift-Static closed the evening with a set which was cut a little short as closing time came upon us. The set was very much the same as their debut Head of Steam gig; tonight they sound much tighter and are really playing well together. Their sounds echo around the cafe and the crowd give them a great reception. A great Scottish debut for the band, in a lovely venue.
radio works.. at least when several stations decide to play one song from a four year old album over and over again. and it wasn’t even released as a single.
“it beats 4 u” by My Morning Jacket is such a song.
photo very likely by Sam Erickson, at least he is mentioned in the general credits.
Vêm de Lower Manhattan e de Brooklyn. O projecto teve início quando Daniel Collás e Sean Marquand, DJs na cena underground nova iorquina, decidiram mudar de pele e juntar vários amigos (Patrick Wood, Nicholas Movshon, Luke O’Malley, Laura Marin, Bing Ji Ling, Pier Pappalardo e Joan Tick) para começarem a produzir. Cá está então o fruto.
So, there is this contest going on in YouTube(theres a contest pretty much everyday, this one is for 100,000 $ tho)
Lashallure is giving away 100.000 dollas to whichever youtuber gets the most votes(votes represented as comments and ratings). Two prominent youtubers entered, Meekakitty and OlgaKay, Both with 70k+ subscribers, and it just so happens to be, they both just got a major push by two very big youtubers respectively, RayWilliamJohnson and Sxephil, Phil promoted Olga and Ray who is a good friend of Meeka promoted her. Now statistically speaking Phil is the more influential of the two with his 700k+ subscribers(plus he has two more channels) Ray on the other hand only has 400k+, but, Dare I say his followers are more loyal. No offence to the “DeFranco Nation”, but pretty much everyone is subscribed to Sxephil, while most of Ray’s “Forum” has been with him from the start(myself included).
I really like both YouTubers equally, Phil always have great . and hilarious remarks, Ray has great viral videos to show and fun puns. But I’ve never been subscribed to OlgaKay whilst I’ve liked MeekaKitty from the start(so cute and nerdy<3).
Meeka also has the likely support of her quintet of Vlogvetica vloggers and their subscribers. Dan Brown(pogobat) with 125k+ subs, Catrific with 17k+subs, Nanalew with 25k+ subs and Mitchell Davis(livelavalive) with 333k+ subscribers, so that is a strong support, but it’s not certain that they will help out.
OlgaKay on the other hand, has a great PR, she is not only joined by TarynSouthern(Hott4hills) with her 6k+ subscribers, but they are both hot, and are going to give away 500$ everyday to the best comment! Also they are going to have a hot bikini photoshoot(not confirmed).
As you can see it’s still a really close call. I just hope ShaneDawsonTV(900k+ subs) or NigaHiga(1mil+ subs) doesnt get in this fight.
Exciting isn’t it!?
P.S I’m such a fucking nerd for knowing and writing about this. I feel like WillofDC(<3).
Ho-ho-holy crap, can you believe how warm it still is at this time of year? There may be a distinct lack of frost, sleighs and snowmen and I haven’t once put on thermal socks, but it still is coming on the holiday season, which means it’s time for 100bells!
This song is as undrippy as a Christmas song can get with lyrics like “I wrecked your daddy’s car and went down on your mother” – sung by Cyndi Lauper, no less! Maybe not the most Christmassy of sentiments, but just focus on the jolly bells and the happy tunes if you’re disturbed by the images conjured up by the words. I never thought The Hives and one of my fave eighties icons would pair up but pair up they did and the result is as entertaining and cheery as I expected, but with a slightly disturbing twist. In one word: Santastic. Yeh … I really just said that and I’m sticking with it.
Phoenix – French electronica band; they been around and smashing for donkeys but only now seem to be catching on in the UK mainstream. Xfm have been playing them for a long time but now they are getting more exposure through a new ad campaign (or two in fact) featuring their track ‘1901′. Phoenix are top French pop – or if J Pop is Japanese pop, then Phoenix are the cream of Frog Pop! Also not to be confused with no so revolutionary US Rock band Phoenix who have also released an album this year. Darned inconvenient.
So, Top Picks for Phoenix!
1901: http://bit.ly/6jpfZ
Lisztomania: http://bit.ly/OWdo6
**** also check out massively addictive Alex Metric remix of Lisztomania (better than orginal even): http://bit.ly/1waUsG
Too Young: http://bit.ly/LskIS
Consolation Prizes: http://bit.ly/CjD1d
If I ever feel better: http://bit.ly/1aa8PE
Phoenix's Latest Album, includes '1901' and 'Lisztomania', out now
Find out more about Phoenix on their website: http://www.wearephoenix.com/
The shakedown of favourites is beginning on this edition of my personal chart. I have a bit of a ‘recurrent’ rule – songs drop off the chart automatically after 10 appearances (20 weeks), and 3 of my favourite songs of the year will do just that as Dan Black’s “Symphonies”, Gary Go’s “Wonderful” and Mans Zelmerlow’s “Rewind” hit that pinnacle.
But there are plenty of great tunes that remain, as Dan Black and Mika both continue their reign at the top of the chart. That same Dan Black is back in the Top 5 with “Pump My Pumps”, while Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, Michael Buble, and Lady GaGa all arrive in the Top 10.
As with two weeks ago, Simon Curtis is a talent to watch with the very hit-worthy but free download “Delusional” once again the fastest riser on the chart (I’ll be blogging about Simon’s latest free download preview of 8Bit Heart called “Diablo”, too!). Lifehouse is back in hit territory with “Halfway Gone”, and Luigi Masi has a new EP out called On Your Radar which features his previously free download “Radar”. Other debuts from last week by Roisin Murphy, Michael Buble, and Kris Allen get stuck in a logjam but should soar in two weeks.
It seems hard to believe, being in December, but I’ll have only one more chart before my year end Best of 2009 is published. Watch for it!
This edition has three debuts. Those producers extraordinaire, Sweden’s Bloodshy & Avant, along with American singer Andrew Wyatt, comprise Miike Snow, and their latest catchy piece of business is “Black And Blue (Savage Skulls Remix)”, available for free download using the link on the chart. The previously blogged-about medley of “Viva La Vida/Domino Dancing” by Pet Shop Boys is also a new arrival to the chart. But my focus this week is on new UK vocalist V.V. Brown, who you may have heard this past summer with “Shark In The Water”. I wasn’t a big fan of that song, and I am hardly one for cover versions (yet I’ve also charted PSB’s version of ”Viva La Vida”…hmmm), but her version of one of my favourite Rolling Stones songs, their 1978 #1 “Miss You”, is a stunner and is my highest debut.
You can find the full chart here or in a link on the right sidebar. Enjoy!
So Here’s Alexandra Burke’s second single of 2009, the first of which went straight to the top of the charts. Well if you’ve read previous posts by myself you will know how much i detest manufactured X-Factor produced talentless nobodies but lets brush that aside for a second shall we? Despite this song sounding a little Alesha Dixon’y and the song being about shoe’s (If your heels are broken wear some fucking flats and stop complaining). What i find ironic if i wrote a pointless song about my love for classic scalfs i’d be struck down like a bolt of lightning. Alexandra your tune may be bouncy, dancey and keeping in correlation with other popular music monstrosity’s released recently but you will fade away, you will fade away pretty soon.
I have to be very honest. I haven’t listened to this band in quite some time. I mean, if they have a new album out I dont know nor am I interested. Its not that I dont like them though. I just lost interest. It happens with bands and my psyche. However I can talk very highly about this band.
If you are familiar with bands like Neutral Milk Hotel and The Olivia Tremor Control, you may have heard of this band back in the day since they were all once in the same grouping, The Elephant Six Collective.
This band is just very catchy. All the songs I have no problem calling “fun lil’ ditties” because thats really what they are. The sound is very nostalgic. You can sense the influences of The Beatles and The Beach Boys in their tunes. Strawberryfire is very reminiscent of The Beatles psychadelic ventures or The Beach Boys and their song, Good Vibrations. You can tell this band knows what got stuck in people’s heads.
The lead singer Robert Schneider has a very nasal sound and I get it when many of my friends think its a but annoying however to me its endearing and works with the songs played. What I love about this band as well is that the lead singer isnt some overly sexed, emo looking hot guy. Its a balding guy that wears glasses, a beard, and has a gut. Every cub or bear’s wet dream! Sorry dudes, the man is straight.
He was married to a time to their drummer Hilarie Sidney. They have divorced and have a child. Logically the line up changed and she left the band. It kinda sucks though because the band did have songs that had her on lead vocals and I really enjoyed them. Since then I havent been a fan of the songs that they have released once she was gone. Im not saying they are good, I just lost interest.
I do know that they eventually joined Simian Records. The reason thats worth mentioning (to me anyways) is because Simian Records is a company started and owned by Elijah Wood. Yup, Frodo himself has a record label. Whodathunkit?!
I used to love the song Energy however on my trip to Puerto Rico this past August, I grew to hate that fucking song. Why? Well picture it: In the mall in Puerto Rico they have these panels everywhere that play commercials over and over and over. Well Pepsi endorses TONS in PR and guess what song was in a Pepsi commercial this summer… yup, Energy. I dunno if it was played here in the states because honestly I never heard it here nor have I seen the commercial since but for a week in Puerto Rico it was PAHHLAAAYED OUT! I can NOT listen to Energy anymore. Sorry dudes, I know its not the band’s fault. I mean hey, when ya need bank, Pepsi is a good way to go. However they really played that shit out!
If you are looking for some up beat, sunny songs that make ya smile. I highly suggest checking this band out. Its worth a listen.
This is a cute video for a cute song haha. The song Same Old Drag from their album New Magnetic Wonder. It has a it more electronics used on that album but still great songs. Check it out!
I Want Candy [Bow Wow Wow]—-Combining huge tribal rhythms and a fun video, the song will as a lot of 80’s songs live on forever. Annabelle had a video presence that could not be denied and the fun style of the song combined with the sing a long chorus made for a huge, yet momentary, splash.
Money [That's What I Want] [The Flying Lizards]—-This is pretty terrible….I’m almost embarrassed.
New Toy [Lene Lovich]—-More of a performance artist than a singer, Lene found a nice comfortable place in the Goth community. this has certain 80’s elements that can not be denied, but it all seems to go against everything that she was all about. This whole disc seems to be hit and miss.
I Melt With You [Modern English]—-The true definition of a one hit wonder, this band made a huge splash with this emotional and damn catchy song but then disappeared from the eye of everyone. With a nice accent that is so British you want to move there and get one, and a feeling that takes your breath away, the band was so successful in transporting this feeling to video that it carried them for years…I always wanted more of THIS from them.
Love Plus One [Haircut One Hundred]—-The second single from the debut release of the band, it incorporated even more horns and island flair than the previous. this was joyous and fun and marked the departure of Nick Lowe for a solo career that never really went anywhere.
A Million Miles Away [The Plimsouls]—-Guitar based and full of surf style delivery, the band escaped my attention during the 80’s decade. This is fun and unique simply in contrast to the decade of synth…nice!!
Walking In L.A. [Missing Persons]—-Full of American synth, this and blended a nice guitar and drum mix with huge synth sounds and an undeniable irresistable vocal. Forged further in history by videos that featured flamboyant Dale Bozzio, the band was built on image first and music second….this only lasted for two releases before obscurity.
Numbers With Wings [The Bongos]—-With a huge guitar delivery and a slight New Romantic/Goth vocal delivery, the band went nowhere in the US but managed to chart well in european countries. This is too hit and miss for me.
Save It For Later [The English Beat]—-There must be 25 other songs they could have put in this spot by this band but instead opted for this. built around the English SKA movement, The Beat deliver a song that is unremarkable and frankly forgettable. Too bad…I love this band.
Danger [The Motels]—-Again, poor song choice for such a monumental and mainstay of the decade. The powerful vocal of Martha Davis is what saves this song from being nothing. This is by no means the best from this band….you want powerful? Try Icy Red!!!!!!!!!!!
My choice is in bold. I’m not going to list them all, since there are a truck-load, so if you want to see them all, click here.
Record Of The Year Halo — Beyonce
I Gotta Feeling — The Black Eyed Peas Use Somebody — Kings of Leon
Poker Face — Lady Gaga
You Belong With Me — Taylor Swift
Album Of The Year I Am…Sasha Fierce — Beyonce
The E.N.D. — The Black Eyed Peas The Fame — Lady Gaga
Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King — The Dave Matthews Band
Fearless — Taylor Swift
Song Of The Year
Poker Face — Lady Gaga
Pretty Wings — Maxwell
Single Ladies [Put A Ring On It] — Beyonce Use Somebody — Kings Of Leon
You Belong With Me — Taylor Swift
Best New Artist
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
Be sure to tune in on January 31st, 2010 on CBS at 8-11:30 PM.
With all the brilliance of the new electronic pop bands coming to the fore and the second wind we’ve seen this year by the likes of Depeche Mode and the Pet Shop Boys, the time is right for another giant to return to the fold. Yes, friends, let’s rejoice for the band known as Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark is back! I don’t think it’s necessary to go through the band’s voluminous CV. You know the songs, you know the hits. Electricity. Enola Gay. Tesla Girls. If You Leave. The list goes on and on and on. The band had a run like very few of their contemporaries did in the eighties and even after the band splintered towards the end of the decade with singer/bassist Andy McCluskey carrying the torch for a few more records and adding a few more hits to the OMD canon before ending it for good.
Here we are thirteen years from the last release, 1996’s Universal, to discover the news of a new record The History of Modern will soon be upon us in the new year. With this news comes a bit of a tease for fans ol and hopefully new. It’s a demo of what may very well be the new single called Sister Marie Says. Upon the first couple of listens, the song begins with a choral sample before opening wide into yummy electro-pop. Very reminiscent of OMD circa Sugar Tax/Liberator. Welcome back Andy and Paul!
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“Sister Marie Says” by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, taken from the forthcoming release, “The History Of Modern”
This band offers a great mix of pop rock with a tinge of folk thrown in good measure. When I first heard this record I must admit that I was a little apprehensive, I felt as though it was a little bit too ‘poppy’, if that makes any sense at all. But after embracing the style I found that there are such deeper sounds and meanings that can be taken from this record. I really love the song ‘Turn Back Time’.
Auf den ersten Blick sehen die vier Musiker von der Indie-Pop Gruppe “The Whitest Boy Alive” nicht aus, als würden sie mit ihren Schnurrbärten und Hornbrillen im klassischen Streberstil die Menge zum Hüpfen bringen. Doch da haben sich ihre Kritiker, sofern es überhaupt welche gibt, getäuscht. Die in Deutschland eher unbekannte Band, bestehend aus dem Schweden Erlend Øye, auch bekannt als Sänger und Musiker der beiden Bands “Kings of Convience” und “Röyksopp” und seinen drei Kollegen aus Berlin Marcin Öz, der in Berlin auch bekannt als DJ Highfish aus dem WMF Club ist, Sebastian Maschat und Daniel Nentwig, hat es geschafft, am 14.August das Publikum auf den Opernterrassen zu berauschen. Bei tollem Wetter, jeder Menge improvisierten Electro-Pop und teils gekonnt gecoverte 90er Hits, boten die Jungs den Fans ein facettenreiches Konzert, welches neben jeder Menge Zugaben auch noch einen preiswerten Eintritt bot.Bei ca. 19,20 Euro konnte wohl kein Zuschauer behaupten, das Geld wäre es nicht wert gewesen. Gleich zum Auftakt brachten sie die Menge mit “1517″ zum Kochen und ließen auch im weiteren Verlauf eigentlich keinen Song der beiden Alben “Dreams” und “Rules” aus. Spätestens bei der Zugabe von “Burning” machten auch die etwas finster aussehenden Sicherheitsmänner einen zufriedenen Eindruck. Dass der Sänger Erlend Øye keinerlei Starallüren besitzt, bewies er, als er sich nach dem Konzert ins Publikum begab und die Besucher mit Autogrammen, Fotos und Unterhaltungen beglückte. Im Großen und Ganzen war das Konzert ein voller Erfolg, welches neben zufriedenen Fans wohl auch einen guten Eindruck bei den Veranstaltern der c/o pop hinterlassen haben wird. Bleibt zu hoffen, dass die Band weiterhin auf dem Boden bleibt und in Zukunft keine überteuerten und unpersönlichen Konzerte geben wird, wie so manch andere erfolgreiche Band.
In the midst of creating this forum and writing about music, sometimes I stumble upon things that happened ages ago that I just have to shed light on one more time because it’s so great.
Passion Pit is undoubtedly one of the finer pop acts to debut in recent years for the simple ability to make people smile and make people dance. Run Toto Run apparently had the same goal in life and put together a great cover and nifty video for their “Sleepyhead” cover.
Thanks, belated, to My Old Kentucky Blog for helping me stumble upon this gem and revisit a great cover. [MOKB]
No Depression dusted off this 2003 article today. There’s a pretty good history of Stax Records in the article, as well as descriptions of some of the best spots in town. What I really admire though, is the author’s attempt at writing about Memphis as a social phenomenon, or the city’s ”sense of place.” Many people struggle to capture the character of places with strong identities. Often such courageous attempts are met with criticism or complete rejection. Trying to get at the meaning of a place is irresistible, though, perhaps because the real meaning of a place comes from our collective perception, and not anyone’s individual idea.
Anyway, it’s a good article: http://archives.nodepression.com/2003/07/memphis-in-the-meantime/
As we approach the end of the first decade of the 2000’s, I’ve decided to add my lists of personal favourites from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s in preparation for the end of this decade.
My list from the 70’s is a unique list, the only one written in retrospect. The list would have been significantly different had I written it when I was 19 in 1979, but many, many favourites remain from my teen years. What I enjoyed most about the 70’s were the random one-or-two hit artists, 70’s R&B, rock acts like the Electric Light Orchestra and Aerosmith, and that totally underrated phenomenon, disco. By the time I was 16 I was looking for music of different shapes and colours. I learned that my local hit radio station wasn’t playing all the hits. I began actively following national trade magazines such as Billboard and, in Canada, RPM Weekly. I started listening to radio shows that offered hit music from the UK, which is where I first encountered Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights” and Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love”. I became a college radio DJ and fell in love with alternative rock of the day as disco began to wane. But the 70’s were all about 45’s and 12″ dance singles for me, and so my list does not include any album-only tracks. The link to my Favourite 100 Singles of the 70’s is below or on the right sidebar.
Todos conocemos a Santiago Auserón como el alma mater, junto a su hermano Luis, del grupo Radio Futura, conjunto fundamental para comprender la movida de los años 80 y la efervescencia cultural de la incipiente democracia nacida de la Constitución del 78. Pocos saben que Santiago es además filósofo, que estudió en la Complutense de Madrid y en la Universidad de Vincennes en París, y que acudió a los cursos que Deleuze impartió en la Sorbona en aquéllos maravillosos años…
Por este motivo me gustaría recomendaros la página de Santiago “La Huella Sonora”, un portal donde podéis encontrar no sólo referencias biográficas y musicales, así como noticias, novedades y descargas, sino que además tiene un rincón dedicado a la filosofía, pinchando en el enlace “Cuaderno”, donde podemos leer varios artículos interesantes sobre temas relacionados con la filosofía y la música. De entre los que aparecen, os recomiendo “El lenguaje y los medios técnicos”, del que os muestro el comienzo:
El lenguaje y los medios técnicos
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Los medios de comunicación pasan en la actualidad por una transformación profunda, comparable a la que provocó la adopción del alfabeto fonético escrito en Grecia antigua o la invención de la imprenta de tipos móviles en el Renacimiento. Desde hace más de un siglo la electrónica amplía el alcance de la voz hablada o escrita, de las imágenes. Los ordenadores personales, las unidades portátiles que combinan el archivo audiovisual con la telefonía, conectados a la red mundial, desarrollan hoy un potencial que rebasa las necesidades básicas de la comunicación. Propician usos que reclaman contenidos, pero a la vez los subordinan a jugar un papel superfluo.
ZAZ: Le 2 Décembre à L’international.
Bar Concerts:
5-7 Rue Moret, 75011 Paris
En premier lieu, la tonitruante Zaz!!! On n’a pas encore eu le plaisir de l’interviewer mais nous la suivons depuis le début de Titobulle, et cette jeune artiste à tout d’une grande.
Elle s’est même illustrée l’été dernier au pays du soleil levant.
Quelques unes de ses chansons sur son myspace: www.myspace.com/zazofficiel
“Les Louis de Lights” : Le 3 décembre aux “Combustibles”
Adresse: 14, rue Abel, 75012 Paris (Métro Gare de Lyon ou Ledru-Rollin)
Ce quatuor là, c’est un groupe qu’on devrait déjà entendre sur Virgin, Le Mouv ou autres radios du genre. Avec des titres tels que “Get out of your Car” ou ‘He’s Coming”, ils devraient percer dans les hautes sphères du rock français. C’est tout le bien qu’on leur souhaite. Toutefois, il n’y arriveront pas sans votre soutien, donc courez les soutenir le 3décembre.
Leur Myspace: www.myspace.com/louisdelights
Blir alltid lika glad när jag ser den blå skivetiketten med SAM skrivet i rött högst upp. Det var en av de etiketter som oftast hade godis att komma med när det gällde skivsläpp på 80-talet. Komiko är en underbar hybrid av disco och funk som var ganska vanlig i början på 80-talet.
Hade den här favoriten snurrandes i min freestylebandare en hel sommar i början på 80-talet när jag sommarjobbade på Lysingsbadets Campingplats i Västervik. Har skrivit om det tidigare och då nämnt andra låtar som snurrade på den favoritkassetten. Det är en sån där kassett som jag borde leta upp och rippa bara för att kunna ladda min MP3-spelare med den och uppleva känslan igen.
Har idag lagt till en finess till bloggen för den som vill följa den på ett enkelt sätt men inte är så haj på RSS-flöden och prenumeration via RSS. Ni kan istället följa bloggen via e-mail så det är bara att fylla i er mailadress under rubriken Prenumerera i högra kolumnen på bloggen och klicka på prenumerera så ska ni få ett mail där ni först får bekräfta er prenumeration. Sedan så kommer det automatiskt att skickas ett mail så snart bloggen uppdateras.
Observera att jag kan inte se vilka mailadresser som prenumererar utan det ligger helt hos WordPress som är den tjänsten där jag har min blogg. Så ur min synvinkel så är alla som prenumererar via mail anonyma eftersom jag inte på något vis kan se vilka det är, smart va?
Fünf Alben in 15 Jahren und der Erfolg der schottisch-irischen Band „Snow Patrol“ ist nicht mehr aufzuhalten. Der kommerzielle Durchbruch ließ zwar lange auf sich warten, aber mit dem Hit „Chasing Cars“ konnte sich die fünfköpfige Band dauerhaft in die Charts katapultieren. Pünktlich zur romantischen Weihnachtzeit brachten sie diesen Monat nun ihr erstes „Best Of“-Album mit dem Titel „Up to now“ raus!
Die Alternative Rock-Band hat 30 Songs auf 2 CDs gepackt, wobei auch Neues und Unveröffentlichtes geboten wird. Gary Lightbody, der Leadsänger der Band äußert sich zum neuen Album wie folgt: “It’s a portrait of us as a band, warts and all. We’ve climbed a hill and now we’re looking back and taking in the view for a bit. It’s nice to show people that we didn’t just arrive overnight.” Eins der drei brandneuen Songs die auf der “Up to now”-CD zu finden sind ist „Just say yes“ – die neue Single.
Hier ist die genaue Trackliste des neuen Longplayers von „Snow Patrol“:
CD1
Chocolate
Chasing Cars
Crack The Shutters
Set The Fire To The Third Bar
Crazy In Love
Just Say Yes
Batten Down The Hatch
You’re All I Have
Hands Open
Cartwheels
The Planets Bend Between Us (2009 Version)
Ask Me How I Am
On-Off
Making Enemies
Run (Live at the Union Chapel)
CD2
Take Back the City
Shut Your Eyes
An Olive Grove Facing The Sea (2009 Version)
Run
Give Me Strength
Signal Fire
Spitting Games
Open Your Eyes
Dark Roman Wine
Fifteen Minutes Old
You Are My Joy
Golden Floor
Starfighter Pilot
PPP
Chasing Cars (Live at the Union Chapel)
Leider sind die Poprocker in diesem Jahr nur noch in Großbritannien und Irland live unterwegs, aber sie werden im nächsten Jahr bestimmt auf große Europatour gehen und auch in Österreich wieder einmal vorbeischauen. Beim diesjährigen Donauinselfest haben sie die Menge zum Toben gebracht und so werden sie uns sicher bald wieder die Ehre erweisen!
Förra veckan var det en grå söndagsmorgon när jag lyssnade på Sunday Morning med The Velvet Underground från 1967. I dag är eftermiddagen snart svart och jag lyssnar på Anna Ternheims Black Sunday Afternoon som finns på albumet Leaving On A Mayday från 2008 (Spotify). Det är någonting melankoliskt med söndager…
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Lady GaGa voltou, só que dessa vez com o lado negro da fama – The Fame Monster. O álbum, apesar de ter todo um conceito próprio, é, ainda assim, um complemento teórico de seu antecessor The Fame (e daí vem a semelhança quase estúpida dos nomes) : o álbum de Poker Face e Just Dance tem como temas principais os supostos lados “benéficos” da fama, como o advento da fortuna, a vida nas festas e a própria celebridade, ilustradas de dentro pra fora pelas canções Money Honey, Just Dance, The Fame e Paparazzi, entre outras (obs : a moda é tema de todas as canções, mesmo que em segundo plano). Já Fame Monster lida com o que GaGa chamou numa conferência de imprensa de “medo de monstros” : monstro do sexo, do álcool, da solidão, do amor e etc. E junto com a mudança de tema, vem a mudança de aparência; é no mínimo insensato chamar sua moda de “linear”, mas enquanto promovia uma determinada linha de canções, com ideologias parecidas, ela mantinha um tipo de aparência. Pode-se constatar esse fato sutil colocando a fase Beautiful, Dirty, Rich/Just Dance (transição) em contraste com a Poker Face/LoveGame. E com o advento de um novo álbum, o contraste torna-se ainda mais gritante. Lady deixa um pouco de lado vestimentas glamourosas e “escandaluxo” e começa a mostrar uma moda mais dark, gótica – ou no mínimo mais bizarra.
Beautiful, Dirty Rich : algo mais clubber, até mais recatado (GaGa usava calças nessa fase!)
Poker Face : upgrade mais glamouroso, chegando a ser meio Drag…
Poker Face e Alejandro : separados por um porre?
Bad Romance
Romance é o 1° single do álbum. A faixa já faz muito sucesso em todo o mundo, estando atualmente colocado na 11ª posição da Billboard Hot 100. É uma faixa de Dance Pop, uptempo por natureza, que em muito lembra Poker Face; seja pelo arranjo, seja pela estrutura da letra (refrão, brigdes, MoMoMoMa’s e GaGa Ohh La-La’s). Tende-se a achá-la repetitiva no início, mas ouvido-a por mais 3 vezes, torna-se o mais novo hit de GaGa. Segundo declarações da cantora e o próprio tema da canção, esta faixa seria relacionada ao “monstro do amor” e apresenta duas visões que, à primeira vista, deveriam ser tratadas em trabalhos diferentes : exploração dos prazeres de um “romance ruim” e o amor livre de barreiras por seu melhor amigo. Amor esse tão grande que quer explorar até os aspectos mais aterrorizantes e grotescos da vida do ser amado. É o que ela diz em versos como :
I want your ugly
I want your disease
I want your everything
As long as it’s free
I want your love
Love, love, love I want your love
Enquanto a letra parece retratar o lado romântico com mais atenção, o clipe tende a mostrar o lado efêmero de uma aventura amorosa; mas de qualquer maneira, em se tratando de GaGa, as possibilidades são muitas.
Alejandro
Alejandro ainda é aceitável para as pistas, quem sabe com um remix – mas já tem um foco mais melancólico. A partir daqui, as semelhanças com The Fame decrescem progressivamente (com grande excessão de Telephone). A canção parece tratar de um amante/namorado possivelmente ciumento, agressivo ou injusto – ou até mesmo os três juntos – e diante desse drama, a pessoa no outro extremo da relação tem que tomar uma decisão. Sua letra chega a tornar-se mais interessante que a melodia – talvez com um clipe interessante, venha a tornar-se single.
Monster
Talvez a canção mais simbólica do álbum, é uma das mais chocantes também. Parte do bridge :
We might’ve fucked not really sure, don’t quite recall
Bom, já que ela acha que transou com o rapaz mas não lembra, podemos supôr que esse seja o/um dos “monstro do álcool” ou do “amor” mesmo. Uptempo novamente, reconhecemos no fundo o auto-tune de Space Cowboy, um DJ que acompanhou GaGa em sua Fame Ball Tour, que volta como produtor dessa faixa e de Dance In The Dark. Monster encontra-se na situação da canção anterior; o ponto forte do trabalho é a letra, não necessariamente a melodia. Essa faixa parece tratar de uma atração irresistível por um Bad Boy, do qual GaGa tenta resgatar alguma lembrança. A coisa toma rumos gaguísticos, e, quando ela se dá por si, há um “monstro” em sua cama. De frente à essa situação, ela se pergunta se pode confiar/amar um “lobo disfarçado” muito sedutor.
Speechless
A canção é uma “exceção” no contexto do álbum; o arranjo é baseado no piano e uma guitarrinha básica – o que já destoa incrivelmente do ritmo frenético das faixas anteriores. Talvez tenhamos achado o “monstro da solidão” de GaGa : um suposto amante ou qualquer pessoa querida da cantora encontra-se num estado de desistência total, o que a deixa sem palavras. Com o correr da letra, ela parece perguntar ao indivíduo se sua abdicação poderia salvá-lo.
Dance In The Dark
O Dance Pop volta com tudo nessa faixa, mas nos lembra aquelas musiquinhas de máquinas de Pump, à la Cascade – a diferença é que a canção não chega a ser tosca. Não a vejo com um potencial à single tão grande assim, mas quem sabe. A letra parece tratar de garotas que tem seus desejos inibidos e qualidades menosprezadas por namorados ou homens em geral; aí a dança no escuro, onde ninguém as vê. Pode tratar-se do “monstro da solidão” também; vamos ter que esperar um feedbackzinho básico maior sobre o álbum.
Telephone
Agora sim : se pudesse apostar em alguma música desse CD depois de Bad Romance, com certeza seria Telephone. E pelo que parece, os produtores também; a canção conta com colaboração de seis pessoas, entre produtores e cantores – incluindo Beyoncé. A faixa parece ser a versão GaGa da música Video Phone, à qual a cantora prestou serviços. Bem toscos, diga-se de passagem. A diferença entre elas é que a sua versão ficou 40 milhões de vezes melhor do que a de Bey, apesar de a letra ficar no campo das boates mesmo – esta fala de alguma pessoa bem chata que insiste em ligar enquanto GaGa e sua trupe estão batendo cabelo loucamente numa pista de dança qualquer.
So Happy I Could Die
Novamente com Space Cowboy, So Happy I Could Die continua com o clima de buatshy e parece explorar novamente os monstros do sexo e álcool :
I love that lavender blonde
The way she moves
The way she walks
I touch myself can’t get enough
Parte do refrão :
Happy in the club with a bottle of red wine
Stars in our eyes ‘cuz we’re having a good time
Mesmo com todos os recursos empregados, a faixa tem um clima de êxtase misturado com melancolia, como se a cantora estivesse totalmente bêbada – portanto, “nas nuvens” (eu espero, pelo menos) – mas com a sensação de decadência de quem capota no meio da pista pela tontura (quem já não fez isso? haha).
Teeth
Parece que GaGa se encontrou com um Apache pra compor o arranjo da música. Nessa faixa, o produtor deixa o botão “balada” do sintetizador descansar um pouco; mas de qualquer maneira, a canção é uptempo e é a mais divertida do álbum, no sentido inocente da palavra. Já a letra revela que a faixa é tudo menos pura :
Don’t be scared
I’ve done this before
Show me your teeth
Don’t want no money (want your money)
That shit’s is ugly
Just want your sex (want your sex)
Basicamente é sobre uma GaGa sedenta por, provavelmente, uma noite de sexo (jura?). Palavras como “amor” e “religião”, que encontramos na letra, não devem ser interpretadas literalmente, dada a efemeridade aparente da situação. Não tem muita cara de single, pois é muito brincalhona – não leva muito o rótulo “vamos dançar” – mas quem sabe qual será seu destino…
Concluindo, as 8 faixas tendem a ir para um lado mais selvagem, cru, ignorante da “fama” (mais pra “vida” do que “fama”), mas não perdem em qualidade por isso. Novamente, a liberdade das letras e os aspectos visuais dos trabalhos de GaGa chamarão mais a atenção e trarão mais novidades do que os arranjos musicais em si. Talvez nos seja necessário certo tempo para a adaptação à nova fase – O lançamento de The Fame tem pouco mais de um ano – porém, ao meu ver, um dos anos mais importantes para a música pop e a mainstream em geral. Um ano de transformações velozes, só para os que podem (e os que não podem, viram sub-artistas reciclados, como Jennifer Lopez em seu último single), que se concretiza como uma forma de arte atualizada – algo como o Pop 2.0. Não se pode decidir hoje se o caráter dos acontecimentos é bom ou ruim (e também não é tão simples assim), mas se nos basearmos no fato que a evolução só vem com a mudança, possivelmente estamos indo longe com essa artista.
As most of you know, Mashonda is Swizz Beats ex-wife and their marriage allegedly ended because Swizz had an affair turned relationship with Alicia Keys. Well apparantly there are some A&R’s from the larger record companies that feel this gives her an edge and a story to tell that will popularize her music. We’ll see. Thank Illseed for this intel.
The irrepressible Pilooski live in the mix va Eamon Harkin’s web spot.
“It’s been a very busy summer but now with Sunday Best and The Beach Party in full flight there’s a little breathing room in an otherwise hectic schedule to launch websites, release records and get through the general back log.
More to come on all of that in time but for now I’m happy to finally post a gem of a mix from Pilooski recorded live at the Mister Saturday Night loft/warehouse party from last month. No track list on this one but I can say its a treasure trove of edits from all the top players in the game. Just what you’d expect from the Parisian master. Here you go…”
Jack Penate is a big UK act and a breath of fresh air to the pop/soul/r&b genre. His second album released this paste June. I recently saw it spotlighted and reviewed on pitchfork.com. You can listen to the whole album here on his website. The album has many layers to it. They range from Afro-pop to Tropical sounds.
Or you can check it out here at pitchfork and read their reviews as well.
He has three music videos for his three singles “Tonight’s Today”, “Be the One”, and “Pull My Heart Away”
“Tonight’s Today” This video is the most provocative (like most pop videos) but the song is brilliant.
“Be the One” Performance video with a live band and people floating and dancing.
“Pull My Heart Away” Probably the best video and song out of the three. The video is interesting with Jack walking through Jordan. Definitely worth the watch!
As I am always coming across new and interesting websites and blogs I am starting a new weekly feature, Website of the Week. In this weekly post I’ll highlight a website that I think is useful, fun or interesting. Please feel free to comment with suggestions (and URLs) of any sites you think everyone should know about.
So the very first Website of the Week is TuneGlue. This site allows you to search for a band, musician, solo artist and then track the musical relationships they have with other bands and artists.
Saiu há algumas horas na internet o clipe de Video Phone da Beyoncé que tem a participação da Lady Gaga!
Sobre o clipe?! Tá, elas dançam bastante e tem algumas cenas interessantes, mas por resumo o clipe é super estranho, tem umas coisas nada havê. Não gostei dele, começa de uma forma e termina de outra. Achei amador, achei algo feito por estagiários. nada contra eles, até pq eu tmbm sou rs.
Achei muita informação pra um clipe que fala de um vídeo no celular. Me decepcionou totalmente! Bem, você já assistiu e gostou? !Conta ai pra gente!
So, my sister’s friend showed her something that she showed me.
You guys know about Pandora Radio?
Link to Pandora
I’ve loved Pandora for quite a while, but alternatives are always nice, too. Pandora throws music at you, and you rate it. Depending on your ratings, it adjusts your radio station to play music that you like. And only music that you like. You can skip a song, keep it from playing for a month, or make it never play again.
Pandora is a fantastic way to expand your musical horizons and find more music that you like. But, sometimes it gets repetitive, that’s one of its flaws. Sometimes it plays songs so often that you’ve memorized them unwillingly. I know my station plays Depeche Mode so often I’ve grown sick of the entire band.
This is something sort of the same, but different. It’s called Radio Paradise. It’s run by a couple and it plays all sorts of pop/rock. You can find out the names of any of the songs it plays, and because it’s so varied it replays songs rather seldom.
I thought you might like it. It runs off of any music player you have on your computer (i.e. iTunes, Rhapsody, etc.)
I don’t know too much about Chrissy Murderbot (who’s a DJ/producer from Chi), but what I do know about him is that he is killing the mixtape game for me right now. His site my year of mixtapes, is pretty much a musical gold mine. I really really love when things are done in themes (I know, I’m a nerd), and that’s exactly what he does for each new mixtape.
Some of my personal favorites are his: Tin Pan Tape, Sleaze Tape, Bobby Orlando, 1990s Vocal House Side A, 1991 UK Rave Tunes, Philly Disco, ’90s Dance Pop (There’s a previous post about this one here), & The Year in Happy Hardcore–1994 mixatpes. Ahh, so so yummy!
Hade nyligen ett inlägg med några damer som hade kunnat tänkas ha tagit Madonnas plats om historien velat annorlunda. Här har vi ännu en sådan dam som dock fått nöja sig med stjärnstatus inom den något begränsade Freestylegenrén. Hon lyckades dock få en hel del uppmärksamhet på housescenen i början av 90-talet och det var där jag hörde henne för första gången.
Safire – Taste The Bass
Nu kan man hitta hennes namn i lite olika varianter som Sa-Fire t.ex, men jag tar den som är enklast att söka på. Man kan i alla fall konstatera att tjejen har en säregen röst som matchar musiken hon sjunger till. Just “Taste The Bass” är en sån favorit så den måste vi ta med i den låååånga versionen oxå.
Safire – Taste The Bass
Det som förvånade mig när jag kollade lite mer bakgrundsinfo på den här låten är att det faktiskt är David Morales som har producerat. Därtill så har Satoshi Tomiie varit inblandad med att programmera Keyboards. Båda dessa herrarna har ju varit lyckosamma inom housemusiken så man kan kanske kan kalla just det här samarbetet “A match made in heaven” eftersom det blev så uttans bra.
Sure seems to be a trend for animals to be incorporated into band names (Frightened Rabbit, White Rabbits, Wolf Gang, Grizzle Bear, The Elephants, the list goes on..). Not that i’m complaining, these bands tend to appeal to me, I like furry things.. Anyway, here we have Chris Glover, better known as Penguin Prison has cheered me up the past few days with his infectious pop beats. New York’s Glover has great vocals to back the full sounding tracks he’s been providing. The music makes me feel like I’m 10 years old again, and it’s a good feeling. I love a one man band..
El 18 de noviembre de 2008, Amaia Montero publicaba su primer álbum en solitario. Fue hace un año cuando la artista nacida en Irún (Guipúzcoa) dejaba atrás una década de exitosa carrera como cantante de La Oreja de Van Gogh para comenzar otra como solista. “Ha sido empezar de cero, madurar del golpe”, decía entonces. “He intentado hacer un disco honesto, por un impulso artístico de expresar lo que soy. Necesitaba seguir mi propio camino y me he arriesgado”.
Amaia Montero arriesgó y ganó en su primera apuesta. Su álbum de debut en solitario, titulado Amaia Montero, entró directamente al nº1 en la lista de los más vendidos en España, en la que hoy se mantiene en puestos de privilegio durante 51 semanas consecutivas con dos Discos de Platino( a punto de alcanzar el Tercero). Además, la canción Quiero ser, primer single del álbum, también fue nº1 en las listas de radios y de televisión y Disco de Platino en descargas digitales y tonos originales para teléfonos móviles.
El éxito de Amaia Montero no sólo se ha limitado a España y ha traspasado fronteras. El álbum es Disco de Oro en Argentina y Venezuela, ha sido elegida por votación popular Artista del Año en los premios Orgullosamente Latinos, ha estado nominada a los Grammy Latinos en la categoría de Mejor Álbum Pop Vocal Femenino y, en España, es candidata a los premios 40 Principales 09 que se fallan el 11 de diciembre de 2009 en las categorías de Mejor Canción (Quiero ser), Mejor Artista Solista y Mejor Álbum. Sin duda, un debut inmejorable.
El éxito del álbum se ha visto acompañado por el de una de las giras más potentes de un artista español en 2009. Además de recorrer España de concierto en concierto en una gira que finalizó el pasado 24 de octubre, Amaia Montero ha presentado su música en Perú, Ecuador, Panamá, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, México y Estados Unidos. Y actualmente termina la grabación de su disco cantado en italiano que se publicará en Italia a principios de 2010.
Producido por Claudio Guidetti, el álbum se grabó en Irún, Madrid, Génova, Milán y Los Angeles con 11 canciones compuestas por Amaia Montero: “Mi forma de escribir es directa, sencilla. Casi todo corazón. Al final son canciones, puras canciones. Es lo que me gusta”, dice. Además de componer y cantar, Amaia se ha involucrado completamente en todo el proceso del álbum, desde la elaboración de las primeras maquetas a la supervisión de todo el proceso de grabación y mezclas: “Desde la primera decisión a la última estoy ahí. Lo que más me cuesta es expresar lo que he sentido, pero en la parte musical estoy como pez en el agua. Toda la responsabilidad es mía”.
Ha pasado un año de la publicación del primer disco de Amaia Montero. “Nunca olvidaré este primer disco”, decía entonces. Hoy, 12 meses después, es el momento de celebrar el éxito de ese recomenzar.
Mariah Carey Gets Ready To Illuminate Westfield London This Christmas with A Special Signing For Her New Album
Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel
On Thursday 19th November 2009 At 6pm
Global superstar and multi-Grammy award winner Mariah Carey will officially launch Christmas at Westfield London on Thursday 19th November. The singer/songwriter will help spread some Christmas cheer across the capital by switching on the dazzling Christmas lights to mark the opening of Wonderland – Westfield London’s ultimate Christmas shopping experience. It doesn’t stop there, much to the delight of her fans Mariah Carey will also be holding a special signing for her new album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel – out on November 23rd.
This exclusive appearance by Mariah who has sold more than 200 million records world-wide, promises to be a first class affair. In true celebrity fashion, Westfield London has decided to make this the most memorable affair with pyrotechnics, VIP carpets, butterfly confetti and hundreds of fans. The Southern Terrace – Westfield’s elegant dining boulevard – will be transformed into a VIP pink carpet, lined with fans and shoppers whilst Mariah makes an entrance under a snowfall of confetti.
Via PinBoard Blog
Well this will be interesting…..
I look forward to seeing Mimi, her hubby Nick Cannon and her BFF (Best Friend Forever) Jasmine Dotiwala.
Malarz Rafael zachlał się na śmierć w wieku 37 lat. Żeby było weselej, zmarł w Wielki Piątek. Robbie Williams ma lat 35 i wszelkie predyspozycje, by wyczyn Rafaela powtórzyć. Alkohol na tyle robi mu sieczkę z mózgu, że artysta na najnowszej płycie serwuje nam śmieszną, mydlaną papkę, rodem z lat 90. Bez ładu i stylu. Bez sensu.
Słuchać się tego nie da z dwóch powodów: nie ma tam ani jednej udanej kompozycji, która wpadłaby w ucho. Po drugie: to “coś” jest jak poranny kaszel po fajkach. Chciałoby się porządnie splunąć, coś wkurwia w gardle, a w ustach czujesz niesmak. Górniak i Kaczyński lepiej śpiewają hymn narodowy niż Williams swoje piosenki.
Przypuszczam, że nie jest wesoło być byłą gwiazdą i alkoholikiem jednocześnie. Należy pojawiać się w AA-klubie oraz przypominać o sobie kolejnymi płytami. Wizyty w AA polecam. Wydawanie marnych płyt mógłby sobie Williams odpuścić.
remember the time dan black had lots of buzz and even though i’ve been on for a minute, i kept spacing on posting about him? yeah, me too. well i finally remembered to let those of you who haven’t heard him yet in on the love.
above is his video for “symphonies”. along with that, i’m including the mp3, a blaqstarr remix of his song “yours”, and a few other mp3’s of his. have a listen, grab his debut album ((un)), and enjoy the r&b/indie/electro/pop/whatever funk.
dan black on myspace.
download:
dan black – symphonies dan black – yours (blaqstarr remix) dan black – alone dan black – karate kid
For the first time since their very first year CMC return to the MEX – the Mexborough Arms in Thorner – this weekend – Friday 13 November.
CMC @ York 2008
Mick Clarke and Chris Berry will be entertaining all their Thorner fans, plus all of those who can make it from througfhout the area. ‘We are looking forward to this one,’ says Chris Berry. ‘We haven’t played the MEX with CMC since we started, and Mick couldn’t make it that night – we played it with a previous line-up member. So this is our real debut of me & Mick and we know there will be quite a few in for us.’ CMC are currently playing as their main duo as Charlotte, who also sings with them, has recently given birth to her first child, Harry. Mick & Chris wish Charlotte, Andy and Harry all the best. ‘We miss Charlotte,’ says Chris. ‘But she will be back with us some time next year and we’re looking forward to that.’ In the meantime Mick and Chris have two more gigs before Mick heads back to Spain, where he currently lives – with this Friday’s gig at the Mex, followed by the Buffers in Scholes on Friday 20 November. ‘We’re also really excited,’ says Chris. ‘Because we could be playing as warm-up for Joe Longthorne’s tour next year. There’s nothing definite as yet, but there is a possibility it could happen.’ The Mexborough Arms gig in Thorner, just near Leeds, starts at 9.30pm on Friday 13 November.
www.chrisberrysingerandwriter.wordpress.com www.myspace.com/cmcacoustic www.myspace.com/chrisberrysinger www.the-fog.talktalk.net email: chris@chrisberry.tv Chris is also on both Facebook and Twitter
Letra de Canción Doesn´t Mean Anything de Alicia Keys
Used to dream about being a millionaire, without a care
But if I’m seeing my dreams and you aren’t there
Cause it’s over, that just won’t be fair, darling
Rather be a poor woman living on the street, no food to eat
Cause I don’t want nobody if I have it cry
Cause it’s over when you say goodbye
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything now that you’re gone
From above, seems I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything since you’re gone
Now I see myself through different eyes, it’s no surprise
Being alone would make you realize
When it’s over, all in love is fair
I shoulda been there, I should been there, I shoulda shoulda
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything now that you’re gone
From above, seems I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything since you’re gone
I know I push you away
What can I do that will say how I love
Take these material things
They don’t mean nothing
It’s you that I want
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything now that you’re gone
From above, seems I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything since you’re gone
(I shoulda been there, I should been there, I shoulda shoulda)
All at once, I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything now that you’re gone
From above, seems I had it all
But it doesn’t mean anything since you’re gone
Esta noche es la noche. Llevamos muchas semanas preparándolo y por fin llegó el día.
Plexigláss es una fiesta organizada por cuatro DJ´s Sevillanas/afincadas en Sevilla: Stereofan, Xtina Turner, Your Girlfriend DJ y una servidora, Grupi de Mierda. Cada una tiene su estilo y cada una tiene su maleta de discos, pero esta noche los vamos a echar en el mismo saco y ¡a ver qué sale! Seguro muchos temazos, buen ambiente, regalitos y cuatro chicas con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja de ver lo bien que se lo pasa todo el mundo.
Podréis escuchar infinidad de estilos: garage, pop, yeyé, psicodelia, indie, rock, electrónica, 60, 70, 80, 90 y lo más actual!
Esta noche, a partir de las 00:30 en la SALA OBBIO (c/ Trastamara, Sevilla).
As I sit behind my computer and glare at my reflection in my monitor (hey there, you handsome devil *winks at self*), I can’t help but to bask in the knowledge that while I’m an overall badass (read: shabby grad student whose nights are generally preoccupied with PS2 and hookah smoking) I’m also refreshingly modest. It is this modesty that allows for girls to love me, all the while placing me in the “friend zone”. So with that said, it was no surprise to me when director Mike Newell called me up to be his leading man in the upcoming Disney movie, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. While my wit, charm, and overall good looks would have made me a perfect candidate for the lead role of Prince Dastan, I informed Mr. Newell of a little known fact. Why cast a real Persian when you would be much better off with a slightly tanned Caucasian? Enter the dreamy Jake Gyllenhaal.
So why would a Persian himself (I hate that term, but for the purpose of this article I’ll stick with it) recommend Jake Gyllenhaal for the role of the Prince of Persia over an actual Persian? Well, ladies and gentleman, if you haven’t had the distinct pleasure of knowing the stereotypical Persian male, let me fill you in!
1. Jake Gyllenhaal doesn’t need to have his entire upper body (including back) waxed in order not to look like a rabid wolverine emerging from his winter hibernation.
2. Is Jake Gyllenhaal rich? Sure he is. But is he Persian rich, I think not. Casting a real Persian male would probably require a parking spot reserved for his 2009 black on black Mercedes (leased, not owned). Furthermore, I think only a military contractor, such as KBR, could provide enough hair gel to keep said Persian man happy during filming of the movie.
3. While I hear film crews are usually laid back, I think they could only take so much ATB, Tiesto, Benny Benassi, Armin van Burren, and Paul Oakenfold blasting from a real Persian actor’s trailer before going all “Christian Bale” up on his ass.
4. No girl would be HOT enough to play opposite of said Persian guy. Yes, this male may look like a used douche that climbed out of a decrepit toilet but his standards for women are out of this world. “Pssshhh….You were a Victoria Secret supermodel? That is soo average.”
These of course are only a few of the personality traits that lead me to firmly believe that Jake Gyllenhaal will in fact be better for the role of the Prince of Persia. As for this Prince of Persia (yours truly, who in no way suffers from the above mentioned characteristics), I will continue my modest lifestyle knowing that one day, I too will find my fictional princess who will appreciate my ethnic charms. Until then, I got zombies to slay on PS2 and a hookah looking at me, as if saying, “Shit son, I’m not gonna smoke myself now am I?”
In case you don’t take my word, here is a simple compare and contrast if you will.
Gillade verkligen den här låten en gång i tiden, ja ungefär ett par månader på sin höjd. Sen var det examenstider på gymnasiet med tillhörande fester och utflykter och efter en kombinerad fest/utflykt så kom jag fortsättningsvis bara att associera den här låten med en jobbig bakfylla, något som sitter i än till denna dag, och med det menar jag inte själva bakfyllan förstås.
Min klass på gymnasiet i Västervik gjorde nämligen en utflykt till en klasskompis stuga ute på en skärgårdsö i Västerviks skärgård där vi skulle ha fest nån vecka innan själva examen. Jag och en annan kille i min klass hade gått ihop och fixat ett flak öl som vi skulle dela på. För att göra det extra bonnigt så valde vi att införskaffa ett flak Pripps Blå av någon dunkel anledning. I normala fall var det annars Beck’s Bier som gällde.
Vi kom så ut till ön och preparationerna inför kvällens fest drog genast igång. Men min kompis och jag behövdes inte till något mer än att sköta musiken så vi satte oss istället och började hinka i oss öl. Sen blev det mat och till maten bjöds det på snaps, något som vi drack fler än lämpligt. Efter maten minns jag att det så var dags att spela skogsfotboll, dvs man gör upp en fotbollsplan mitt inne i skogen bland träd och buskar och så spelar man. Kan ju nämna att med alkohol i kroppen så var det fråga om väldigt lite bollkontakt. Istället så blev det träd- och stenbumlingskontakt vilket iofs inte kändes av så mycket då, men desto mer när man nyktrat till.
Ja, sen minns jag inte så mycket mer än att jag vaknade på morgonen med mina freestylelurar på mig och den här låten dånandes för fullt i öronen. Så hade jag inte huvudvärk innan så bidrog musiken garanterat till den saken. Hur som helst så kunde jag inte somna om igen utan istället följde en väldigt långdragen bakfylla som inte släppte taget om mig förrän dagen efter “dagen efter” så att säga.
Finner det ointressant att dra alla detaljer då jag är säker på att de flesta som läser detta någon gång haft en sån där bakfylla från helvetet som liksom aldrig vill ge med sig. Det som är värst är att den här låten satte sig som en slinga i huvudet som jag inte kunde bli av med och som har gjort att jag förmodligen för resten av mitt liv inte kommer att kunna lyssna på den utan att påminnas om den där eländiga bakfyllan från tiden när jag skulle gå ut gymnasiet.
Personally, I would prefer an indie girl as I don’t like my gir l to look tougher than me, so the metal chick can be my best buddy with benefits(*wink). An indie girl would make a good girlfriend as she would have a relatively good taste in music, and so I can talk to her all day about music without getting bored. She would then send me a compilation CD she mixed herself with great indie tracks in it for me to listen to it all day. I would too return the love by creating a personal CD mix for her, and this way we can express our love for each other through music. How romantic.
Anyway, if you are wondering I define indie.
Indie girl = Dressing style + (Good)Indie music taste
If you listen to rnb, or hip hop, or whatever pop shit like tranny gaga, your a poseur. Many local girls here in Singapore dress indie but when you look into their MP3s, all you find is garbage. A VERY big turnoff, unless you look like Denise Richards. You can then tell me my music sucks, and still share the same bed as me.
Torna l’appuntamento con il Premio Italiano del Videoclip Indipendente, il riconoscimento che ideato da Domenico Liggieri in collaborazione con Rockol, la partnership dell’ Università IULM di Milano e con il sostegno dell’Assessorato al Tempo Libero del Comune di Milano, che vuole premiare il miglior videoclip italiano secondo gli utenti della rete.
Da mercoledì 21 ottobre sono aperte le votazioni sul web (per vedere tutti i video e votarli, basta cliccare questo link) per decretare il video dell’anno in ognuna delle categorie; i due video che fino al 6 novembre riceveranno maggiori consensi si affronteranno in un ballottaggio finale, da cui usciranno appunto i nomi dei quattro vincitori. Essi saranno premiati durante la cerimonia prevista alla IULM di Milano il 15 dicembre.
L’anno scorso vinsero nella categoria Uomini “Eroe” di Caparezza per la ; per la categoria Donne “Basta” di L’Aura ; per la sezione Gruppi vince “Parco Sempione” di Elio e le storie Tese per mentre per la categoria Emergenti “Non ti scordar mai di me” di Giusy Ferreri. Ecco invece le nomination per il 2009:
UOMINI
Tiziano Ferro – “Il regalo più grande”
Jovanotti – “Mezzogiorno”
Fabri Fibra – “Incomprensioni”
Cesare Cremonini – Il Pagliaccio”
Niccolò Fabi – “Solo un uomo”
DONNE
Dolcenera – “La più bella canzone d’amore che c’è”
a system to play music. from one computer to others or dedicated hardware. install a serversoftware, a slavesoftware, add support for musicip and enjoy your music collection in a little different way. the integration of musicip is a bit bumpy and is not of the clicky-bunti type, but what is life without some challenges?
further steps on the road to total musification: synchronize different players in the house, access music from outside, stream music to any device with internet connection.
Here’s what they said in ALKPOP (it’s probably everywhere now, I think I’m the latest person to post it)
they’re gonna have a GD vs YB in November… o_o
” G-Dragon and Taeyang–YG Family’s finest. One boasts an eclectic style with a hip-hop flair, while the other will melt your heart with his smooth and soulful beats. Both spent the latter half of their childhoods training under YG Entertainment, and through exceptional hard work and dedication, became recognized for their talents throughGDYB and Big Bang. Through all the blood, sweat, and tears, these two artists made it. G-Dragon and Taeyang, who took the path to stardom together, may very well end up going head to head this upcoming November.
G-Dragon, who released his debut solo album Heartbreaker in August, will be promoting his album until November. Taeyang’s second solo album, originally reported to be scheduled for an October release date, will most likely be postponed until November. This means that the promotional periods for G-Dragon and Taeyang’s albums will overlap in the month of November.
According to company president YG, “With the recent release of his album, G-Dragon will promote every other week instead of doing a lot of broadcastings. Fans are really interested in all the tracks off his album, not just the ones that he is promoting. Taeyang may release his album in late November, so he and G-Dragon will probably promote their solo activities at the same time.”
In addition, fans have been wondering whether G-Dragon and Taeyang will perform a special stage together for their song Korean Dream off G-Dragon’s album. YG explained that because the two of them will be promoting their solo projects at the same time, “it’s possible that they will come together to perform ‘Korean Dream.’”
Although a showdown between these two old friends seems inevitable, at least fans can look forward to a possible joint stage featuring a fusion of both artists’ talents. But whether it’s on or off the stage, solo or group activity, G-Dragon and Taeyang will, without a doubt, always be supporting one another.”
So whaddaya think? Should it be a tie, both of them winning, GD, YB or nothing at all?
Thriller,es famoso por muchas razones pero una de ellas por ser el primer video musical donde se relata una historia,una producción de 13 minutos ,dirigida por John Landis.Una producción que cuenta con impresionantes coreografías que se han convertido fuente de inspiración para numerosos artistas.Hoy dia de Hallowen desde EscuchayCalla ,rendimos homenaje al Rey del Pop,aqui os dejamos el video.
Voglio fare un piccolo regalo ad un’amica e parlare di un suo piccolo grande successo. Il riferimento è alla spoletina Federica Santini, che per chi non se la ricorda, era la bionda del gruppo FM, i sei solisti messi insieme da Morgan nella prima edizione di X Factor.
Ha ripreso la sua carriera da solista e finalmente è arrivato il primo successo. Si è imposta a Milano nella manifestazione “Concorso canoro giovani emergenti 2009″. Si è imposta nella categoria Cantautori con il brano “Non sarò mai” di cui lei è autrice di parole e musica, con l’arrangiamento di Marco Rea.
In giuria c’erano Andrea Rodini, vocal coach ad X factor, Massimo Cotto, giornalista e direttore artistico di Sanremo Lab e Franco Zanetti, direttore di Rockol. Un bel successo per lei che così, oltre alla produzione del singolo in concorso, che vi faremo sentire presto, ha vinto l’iscrizione a SanremoLab e proverà dunque a giocarsi l’ingresso al Festival.
Sono veramente contento di darvene notizia perchè è bravissima (qui potete ascoltare alcune sue canzoni) e perchè X Factor, inserendola in quel gruppo, non le ha dato davvero giustizia. E chissà che per lei non si spalanchino le porte di Sanremo…
Suya yazı yazmak gibi seni sevmek
Yorgunum, üşüyorum
Yanındayım, ama yalnız ne çare
Suskunum huzursuzum
Gözlerinde uçurumlar korkup da yüzleşmeye
Bakışların kaçar gider gücüm yok yetişmeye
Düğüm düğüm oldu içim ne olur birşey söyle
Sen sustukça içimde isyanlar, çığlıklar
Gece avutmuyor gönlüm unutmuyor
Dokunduğum hiç bir ten senin gibi kokmuyor
Avuçlarımda eriyen buz gibisin
Damla damla akıp giden umutlarım gibisin
Çaresi derdinden daha zor
Yüreğimiz yetmiyor söylesene nerdesin
Gözlerinde uçurumlar korkup da yüzleşmeye
Bakışların kaçar gider gücüm yok yetişmeye
Düğüm düğüm oldu içim ne olur birşey söyle
Sen sustukça içimde isyanlar, çığlıklar
Gece avutmuyor gönlüm unutmuyor
Dokunduğum hiç bir ten senin gibi kokmuyor
Koyamadım kimseyi yerine sen gibi
Sevemedim kimseyi içimdeki sen gibi
We have released two new prints – the “Five Print Set” (above) by Abe Lincoln Jr. (ed. of 10 sets,11” x 17”, $100) and Pop! by Italian artist Willow (ed. of 25, 11”x17” $25). As with all Poster Cause releases, certain percentages of the poster sales will be donated to a charity chosen by the artist. 
this was going to be a rant about the service industry in the uk, well just england actually, sparked by my experience this morning taking my car in to have it’s stereo fixed. in all my dealings with main dealer car garages – it’s never been my own car, always fleet, company whatever so no choice – i’ve been amazed at just how bad they are. surly, patronising, plain rude and sometimes outright liars. the fact i know jack shit about cars doesnt help, so they can tell me anything but i know the prices they charge to provide such service and that really sticks in my craw.
In the midst of creating this forum and writing about music, sometimes I stumble upon things that happened ages ago that I just have to shed light on one more time because it’s so great.
