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Saturday, September 6, 2008
With the type of industry I work in, it's very typical that you cram all the stuff you need to do before a week off into that preceeding week and come back to double the work the week after. Did that even make sense? It's been a busy tough week, got down to the final six for a contract in Waltham Forest that is very exciting and innovative way of providing care to people (don't yawn, come back, i'm nearly done!) and it went *shiteous* to quote XO :( Still back there in a week or so, so possibly be able to gain some bonus points!! Anyway, another mad busy work week coming up so here's what's hot (or not) in pop right now...
- The new X-Factor has started and I am STILL awaiting a genius and potentially pop saving album from super nice duo Same Difference. Peter of Popjustice has heard some tunes and suggests the wait is worth it. Still, can't deny their work ethic. They are flogging their perky brand of pop up and down the country almost on a weekly basis
- XO (and D'Luv) say that the new Jem album is boring :( I wouldn't say boring, though granted it's not particularly innovative or exciting enough for me to do a full review. I do like it though and remain a (slightly less) closeted Jem fan (not a patch on her excellent debut yet, though maybe it will grow on me. PYMO - your thoughts?!)
- Christina is back! With a greatest hits! It's probably best to erase the mess that was Back To Basics though this is pretty much Christina by the numbers. Still it's got a nice electro-pop background and a kicky "someday i'm a superbitch" chorus that I quite like.
- Up The Duffy has done a cover of Tainted Love on Jools Holland and despite my patience having waned severely recently for that type of 60s influenced music, I really like this heavy on the piano and horns version, so well done Miss Fashion Impaired of Wales 2008 :)
- I am still enamoured by the Sugababes comeback single Girls, though according to Popjustice it's a bit of a red herring for the upcoming and possibly magnificent album. Click the previous link to read a few spoilers on how good it is...
- ... though take with a pinch of your own salt. While I agree with the PJ hype over the new Annie album, many don't. Boo you whores :P But hey, I'm always on the backfoot when it comes to grasping what is adored and not. Robyn, Lady Gaga, Antigone? *Shrugs* Simon Curtis, Same Difference, Infernal? A-d-o-r-e!
- And as if perfectly timed to destroy any cool factor I had (which was none, but that was probably what made me cool in the first place), the new Daniel Powter album is an exercise in perfectly crafted piano-pop and I'm a little bit obsessed. Expect a review very soon.
- Finally, Big Brother 2008 is ovah! And about 3 weeks after it's due date if you ask me. Lovely supernice Rachel won. And promptly got anihilated by her bitter fellow housemates. It's a small small person who would deny someone their moment of glory. I've said it before and i'll say it again. Luke is a total cunt.
Top 21 Fizzypoppingpopsongs of the week:
21 ~ Jack McManus, You Think I Don't Care
20 ~ Jesse McCartney, It's Over
19 ~ Alphabeat, Boyfriend
18 ~ Jason Mraz, Make It Mine
17 ~ Sophie Ellis Bextor, Heartbreak Makes Me A Dancer
16 ~ Annie, I Can't Let Go (NE)
15 ~ Sugababes, Girls (NE) (Vid)
14 ~ Keane, Spiralling
13 ~ Little Jackie, The Whole World Should Revolve Around Me
12 ~ Daniel Powter, Next Plane Out
11 ~ McFly, Lies (NE)
10 ~ Bryn Christopher, The Quest
09 ~ Lily Allen, GWB
08 ~ Madonna, The Beat Goes On
07 ~ Pink, So What
06 ~ Infernal, Downtown Boys
05 ~ Miley Cyrus, 7 Things
04 ~ Regina Spektor, The Call
03 ~ William Young, Changes
02 ~ The Feeling, Join With Us
01 ~ Marit Larsen, If A Song Could Get Me You (1 week)
Previous number ones of 2008: The Feeling-I Thought It Was Over (4 weeks); David Jordan-Sun Goes Down (4 weeks); Jesse McCartney-Leaving (3 weeks); Madonna-4 Minutes (2 weeks); The Feeling-Without You (4 weeks); BWO-Lay Your Love On Me (3 weeks); Maroon 5 ft Rihanna-Never See Your Face Again (2 weeks); Kylie-The One (3 weeks); Lily Allen-GWB (2 weeks); Miley Cyrus - 7 Things (5 weeks); The Feeling - Join With Us (3 weeks)
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Well honestly. You crack open the pre-Christmas bubbly and not a day later the early fruits of the campaign advice come flooding onto radio in the form of Sugababes "Girls". I read the brilliant article about it over at Popjustice before I actually heard the song, so was a little bit dubious at first. However, all my dubiosity has disappeared now i have heard the track and here are my reasons why (PS check out Strike Curious Poses' opinion on it too!):
- It doesn't matter that it was part of an advert. It's brilliantly retro and up to date all in one
- They have got a new wardrobe - they've bagged their red dress and got a nice slinky black number. Temptresses!
- It's got a touch of Mark Ronson about the production without Mark Ronson actually being involved. I like Mark but he's a bit everywhere at the moment, so horns and trumpets without him being involved are a-ok in my book.
- The scary popjustice forumers have branded the song "chavvy" Like Sugababes and Girls Aloud weren't chavs before! They've been in knife attacks, worn hoop earrings and beaten up toilet attendants.
- Much like the incredibly wonderful About You Now, which took several listens for me to realise how marvelously insidious the song was when it got inside your head, by 5th listen Girls is a pop almost cover classic in the making.
- Not every song the Sugababes has to be a Hole In The Head. When they don't make music that is all electro-pop people complain and yearn for those electro pop days. If they still did, you can bet people would grumble and say "well it's ok, but it's no Freak Like Me!" I think when pop acts try to make music to please everyone, it must be hugely stressful so they should just make the music they like and hope others like it too.
- The video is bound to be mega. Part Denial type catwalk fest, part massive strut around looking slutty, it will be all over the music tv channels and Christmas parties, mark my words. (Whatever that means)
- Changes (the album) was way too overrated. I mean it had About You Now, Denial and the ace My Love is Pink on it. If the new single and album match those, i will be a happy bunny!
Other tracks floating around:
- Franz Ferdinand have leaked a non album/non single track onto their webpage called Lucid Dreams. I forgot how much I like Franz Ferdinand and this song reminds me of why their third album needs to be brilliant.
- Xo has a non exclusive track for legal download from the new Jem album. I must do a retrospective on how amazing I thought the debut Jem album was. I will be sure to check out XO's roots when Madonna-ing in Cardiff...
- A very decent radio rip of Will Young's increasingly fantastic with each listen Changes is floating aroun there somewhere
- By the time those lovely Lorraine boys get around to releasing their album, it will surely be a greatest hits! Just whip it online already! The latest single of the most delayed album this side of Dangerous Muse and Chinese Democracy is a laid back groove called Tell It All that explodes in the chorus and should be a massive hit but sadly won't be :(
Monday, June 25, 2007
EDIT! 25th June ~ Hello gang! I'm preparing two really big features for Weds, working on my novel and got some work stuff going on, so you are just going to have to put up with an edit today! Boo you whore. And by you I mean me. Confused? You will be. Haha, Just kidding. Anyhoo, folks, it has done nothing but rain all day so I thought i would cover up with some cover versions! And trust me, lately the lovely Dermot O'Leary has become the new Live Lounge. Check out some great mp3s below and then scroll down to see more photos at the bottom from the weekend. Viva Walk Like An Egyptian! Let me know what you think of them :)
MP3: Athlete - God Only Knows (Beach Boys)
MP3: Jem - Maybe Im Amazed (Macca)
MP3: James Morrison - It Stoned Me (Van Morrison)
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