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J'ai retourne. Which of course is actually french, not german. But my german extends to ich bin droevig, so thanks Madonna for that. My week in Austria was gorgeous. Just so lovely and relaxing. Above is a youtube clip where i get very bossy when darren doesn't behave on the toboggans (check out around 1m50 for his comeuppance!) and two photos that I quite adore. There are a ridiculous amount of photos should you wish to be force fed them here, but I figured that not everyone would want them flashing across the main page :) Now before I go on with the catch up post, thanks to all those who continued to comment even though I was away all week. I shall of course be returning to my comment whore status on all the blogs listed in the blogfeeder roll. They are of course the very best out there...

The Haps This Week:

• Woo hoo! McFly and darling William Young both performed at the Olympic thingy and both did very ace if somewhat lyrically incorrect (McFly!) covers. You can see both above. I am dying a) for William's album, b) for the extended McFly album and c) for Adem's review of McFly. Don't leave me hanging.
• Sigh. Still obsessed with Marit Larsen's "If A Song Could Get Me You" - it sounds even more gorgeous in Austria. Those crashing piano chords in the middle 8, then the delicate and vulnerable "just look at me"? Heaven.
• Secret Diary of A Call Girl is back back back in all it's brilliant shallowness. Yes the draw is still Billie Piper Evans Piper and her glistening white teeth being an uberwhore (actually an independent escort now) but don't overlook the very charming Iddo Goldberg who plays friend Ben. Oh Iddo, I do... (or something. You get my drift!)
• Just a thought. One of the most overused phrases in pop journalism at the moment has to be "it's the album Madonna should've made instead of Hard Candy". Observer Music Monthly uses it twice in one issue (though different writers). Get over it you lazy hacks.
• God bless Gay Times (sept 08 issue). They hate Katy Perry (page 28); They like Avenue (page 29 - is their single out yet or did it just not chart?!); and they feel the same way I do about the NKOTB reunion (p.32). Don't get me wrong - i loved them in their day but the songs (and boys) have aged horribly and Summertime is just dreadful. I think the general consensus in the industry seems to be "oh take that are massive, so every other nostalgia group will be." Not so - like the Spice Girls, NKOTB were very much of their era and coming back with weak tunes just tarnishes the memory. TT had songs that lasted (2nd and 3rd albums anyway) and came back with a mostly solid collection. Plus Danny Wood was a total cunt in that upper street fiasco so he can just fuck right off.
• I'm not a massive fan of boy george or culture club, more a distant appreciator, but there is an ace interview with Mr O'Dowd in the Sept 08 issue of Q Magazine. My favourite quote is "I was living off a diet of tofu and sperm" :O Oh george. Tofu??? Yuck! Plus, one should really have the moto of Samantha from S&TC: "Oh i only swallow when surprised..."
• Viva Attitude for their men in suits photoshoot. Men in suits are hot. Feel free to submit your own men in suits pics :) Boo to attitude for their fence sittingness about Katy Perry though :( (Sept 08 issue - the Oct issue has Dan Gillespie Sells on the cover. Must read soon)
• Finally, don't think because all is quiet here on the Simon Curtis front that all is quiet on the Simon Curtis front! He is getting ready for the launch of the bound to be brilliant and already fizzypop guaranteed way better than camp rock Spectacular, shaved his head so now looks slightly menacing and foxy and is perfecting Alter Boy for it's ultimate and much awaited release. Aw, my little Simon's all growed up!!

Thanks to the ace gang (you know who you are) for keeping my inbox plumped with music this week. I'm sure you have all written about them on your blogs so once i get some time, I will add the proper linkage - or you could just save me the time and link it in the comments :) Here are my fave five!

1. David McAlmont - I'm A Better Man (gorgeous laid back tune, sounds like it belongs in a huge broadway musical)
2. Keane - Lovers Are Losing (ooo i think Keane are back proper styl-ee. Not like that 2nd album. With big proper tunes like this and Spiralling that make me excited in the inner trouser area)
3. Alphabeat - Boyfriend: Pete Hammond Mix (it's the late 80s all over again with this perfect end of summer vibe. And with hints of Rick Astley in the 12" version. Delicious)
4. Ben Folds - You Don't Know Me (i used to love Ben when he was with his five. He had a glorious kiss off song Song For The Dumped and this one features my new obsession Regina Spektor. It don't get no better than this, innit)
5. Pipettes - Shoe That Fits:Vocal Mix (it's all acapella, but there is no reason for pause on this still very pipettes glimpse into the new line up and 2nd album. Bring it already!)

I also got back to a book recommendation from the lovely pymo. He's suggested the Stephanie Meyer series Twilight, which i always meant to read but never got around too. Anyone else read it??

TOP 21 SONGS WHILST IN AUSTRIA:

21 ~ Jason Mraz, Make It Mine (NE)
20 ~ Madonna, Give It 2 Me
19 ~ Alphabeat, Boyfriend
18 ~ Kylie, The One
17 ~ BWO, Bells of Freedom
16 ~ Jack McManus, You Think I Don't Care
15 ~ Sophie Ellis Bextor, Heartbreak Makes Me A Dancer
14 ~ Keane, Spiralling
13 ~ Daniel Powter, Next Plane Out (vid)
12 ~ Jesse McCartney, It's Over
11 ~ Madonna, The Beat Goes On
10 ~ Little Jackie, The Whole World Should Revolve Around Me
09 ~ Bryn Christopher, The Quest
08 ~ Pink, So What
07 ~ Lily Allen, GWB
06 ~ Infernal, Downtown Boys
05 ~ Miley Cyrus, 7 Things
04 ~ Regina Spektor, The Call
03 ~ William Young, Changes
02 ~ Marit Larsen, If A Song Could Get Me You
01 ~ The Feeling, Join With Us (3 weeks)

***HAPPY 38th BIRTHDAY DEBORAH GIBSON!!***