11 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
10 Temmuz 2012 Salı
9 Temmuz 2012 Pazartesi
Maroon 5 is "Overexposed" and I don't mind
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Overexposed is the latest album from Maroon 5,
released June 26. This year also marks the tenth anniversary of their first
album release, Songs About Jane. Who didn’t love that album? And with
that said, knowing that I’ve been listening to Maroon 5 for ten years
makes me feel old. Other than that, let’s talk about this new album!
This album is a great mix of the old and new. While there are some “party” songs that are silly and just make you want to dance, there are also some songs that remind me of Songs About Jane. Songs like “Sad” are moving in a way that we haven’t felt since Jane. On the other hand, there are fun, upbeat songs solely for dancing. I love these! I love “Lucky Strike” and “Doin’ Dirt;” these are fun, carefree songs for driving in the car on these hot summer nights. “Payphone” is everyone’s current favorite from the album. All I have to say about “Payphone” is: it’s better than “Moves Like Jagger.” I’m about done with that song, so this album release was perfect timing.
Finally, I cannot rant and rave enough about “Kiss.” When it first started playing, I felt confused. This song sounded so familiar! Well, it just so happens that the boys of Maroon 5 have released their own spin on Prince’s hit. I must say, these guys were made to sing Prince songs. While it still has that familiar feeling of the old hit, they managed to make the song entirely their own. Plus, it’s so catchy and another song to boogie to! My feet were tapping while I listened to the album for the first time.
This song has some minor bumps in the road with a couple of songs that I can hardly tolerate, like “Tickets.” But overall, I must say that this is just another great release from the unstoppable Maroon 5. It feels like a breath of fresh air from their last album, back with more f-bombs, more Levine’s groovy voice, and funky instrumentals. Kudos, Maroon 5, you did it again! This is going to be my soundtrack for Summer 2012.
Here's "Lucky Strike," one of my favorites from Overexposed. What do you think?
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This album is a great mix of the old and new. While there are some “party” songs that are silly and just make you want to dance, there are also some songs that remind me of Songs About Jane. Songs like “Sad” are moving in a way that we haven’t felt since Jane. On the other hand, there are fun, upbeat songs solely for dancing. I love these! I love “Lucky Strike” and “Doin’ Dirt;” these are fun, carefree songs for driving in the car on these hot summer nights. “Payphone” is everyone’s current favorite from the album. All I have to say about “Payphone” is: it’s better than “Moves Like Jagger.” I’m about done with that song, so this album release was perfect timing.
Finally, I cannot rant and rave enough about “Kiss.” When it first started playing, I felt confused. This song sounded so familiar! Well, it just so happens that the boys of Maroon 5 have released their own spin on Prince’s hit. I must say, these guys were made to sing Prince songs. While it still has that familiar feeling of the old hit, they managed to make the song entirely their own. Plus, it’s so catchy and another song to boogie to! My feet were tapping while I listened to the album for the first time.
This song has some minor bumps in the road with a couple of songs that I can hardly tolerate, like “Tickets.” But overall, I must say that this is just another great release from the unstoppable Maroon 5. It feels like a breath of fresh air from their last album, back with more f-bombs, more Levine’s groovy voice, and funky instrumentals. Kudos, Maroon 5, you did it again! This is going to be my soundtrack for Summer 2012.
Here's "Lucky Strike," one of my favorites from Overexposed. What do you think?
I Went to a Drive-In Movie!
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My boyfriend and I have finally crossed something off of our 2012 Summer Bucket List - we went to a drive-in movie! I had never been to one before, so it was a pretty exciting experience. We saw a double feature: Brave for the first time and The Avengers for the fourth time. It was so much fun!
As an ex-movie theater employee, I geeked out seeing the gigantic film projector. As a super fan of the movie Grease, I couldn't help but daydream in my head that I was actually at a drive-in movie in the '50s. Sure, I didn't have a high ponytail and my date wasn't wearing a leather jacket, but it was still fun. The food was good, the movies were great and it was also perfect for our favorite sport: casual people-watching. And as a girl who has always wanted to be a country girl, I was a little green with envy over the couples with old mattresses propped up in the beds of their old pickup trucks.
What a fun scene, and I can't wait to do it again! Have you ever been to a drive-in movie, and what did you think?
My boyfriend and I have finally crossed something off of our 2012 Summer Bucket List - we went to a drive-in movie! I had never been to one before, so it was a pretty exciting experience. We saw a double feature: Brave for the first time and The Avengers for the fourth time. It was so much fun!
As an ex-movie theater employee, I geeked out seeing the gigantic film projector. As a super fan of the movie Grease, I couldn't help but daydream in my head that I was actually at a drive-in movie in the '50s. Sure, I didn't have a high ponytail and my date wasn't wearing a leather jacket, but it was still fun. The food was good, the movies were great and it was also perfect for our favorite sport: casual people-watching. And as a girl who has always wanted to be a country girl, I was a little green with envy over the couples with old mattresses propped up in the beds of their old pickup trucks.
What a fun scene, and I can't wait to do it again! Have you ever been to a drive-in movie, and what did you think?
Let's stop pondering the "what-if's" and get back to living
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Sometimes I can’t help but wonder about what could have been. Aren’t we all guilty of daydreaming about the “what if’s?” It’s intoxicating. When you start to drift off wondering what could have happened if something had gone differently, you start to dig yourself a hole. The curiosity can become an obsession. You can wonder so much about how things could have been, that you may not even notice what’s right in front of you.
You take things for granted when you start wondering about everything else. Sure, if I had done Plan A, you tell yourself; my life would have gone down this way. But hey, didn’t Plan B turn out to be even better? And if you aren’t there yet, I can bet it will be. After all, there had to be a reason you didn’t make that choice initially, so why are you beating yourself up right now? Things will always turn out the way they need to be, even if the grand scheme of things doesn’t look picture-perfect right now.
So stop obsessing over what could have been and realize that you have something worthwhile right in front of you. There’s no point in reliving imagined scenarios, so stop wasting your time. Just keep making the choices that feel right IN THE MOMENT, and realize that the grass is NOT always greener on the other side.
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You take things for granted when you start wondering about everything else. Sure, if I had done Plan A, you tell yourself; my life would have gone down this way. But hey, didn’t Plan B turn out to be even better? And if you aren’t there yet, I can bet it will be. After all, there had to be a reason you didn’t make that choice initially, so why are you beating yourself up right now? Things will always turn out the way they need to be, even if the grand scheme of things doesn’t look picture-perfect right now.
So stop obsessing over what could have been and realize that you have something worthwhile right in front of you. There’s no point in reliving imagined scenarios, so stop wasting your time. Just keep making the choices that feel right IN THE MOMENT, and realize that the grass is NOT always greener on the other side.
Friday Flicks: Spider-Man was nothing less than amazing
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I finally saw The Amazing Spider-Man on Wednesday, and without being too much of a geek, it was nothing short of amazing. As Spidey's #1 fan, I may be a little biased, but take anyone to this movie and they will enjoy it in their own way. Why?
The actors. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield were the perfect Gwen and Peter Parker. Their charisma carried this entire movie. Classic stars Sally Field and Martin Sheen are brilliant, but you already knew that, didn't you?
The story. Sure, we get the classic coming-of-age tale of a young superhero, trying out a new "skin." But we also "feel" what he's feeling much more than we did with Tobey Maguire's series. And although I've always loved Mary Jane, seeing Gwen Stacy in the spotlight was refreshing. This whole new spin was a breath of fresh air for comic book movie fans (especially Spidey fans) the whole world over.
The villain. Notice how I said villain, not villains? I'd rather have one villain per movie (even if it's not the Green Goblin) over a whole bunch of stories colliding into each other for two hours. (Spider-Man 3, anyone?) Plus, this guy is insanely crazy (in an awesome way.)
The action. Spidey seems to be flying higher than ever before. The city skyline and swinging action were astounding, even though I did not see it in 3D. This is a superb movie in that it's simply a feast for the eyes when it comes to colors and sights.
On top of it all, it's Spider-Man. And who doesn't love Spider-Man? There is a reason that he is the greatest superhero of them all...
Did you see The Amazing Spider-Man? What did you think?
I finally saw The Amazing Spider-Man on Wednesday, and without being too much of a geek, it was nothing short of amazing. As Spidey's #1 fan, I may be a little biased, but take anyone to this movie and they will enjoy it in their own way. Why?The actors. Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield were the perfect Gwen and Peter Parker. Their charisma carried this entire movie. Classic stars Sally Field and Martin Sheen are brilliant, but you already knew that, didn't you?
The story. Sure, we get the classic coming-of-age tale of a young superhero, trying out a new "skin." But we also "feel" what he's feeling much more than we did with Tobey Maguire's series. And although I've always loved Mary Jane, seeing Gwen Stacy in the spotlight was refreshing. This whole new spin was a breath of fresh air for comic book movie fans (especially Spidey fans) the whole world over.
The villain. Notice how I said villain, not villains? I'd rather have one villain per movie (even if it's not the Green Goblin) over a whole bunch of stories colliding into each other for two hours. (Spider-Man 3, anyone?) Plus, this guy is insanely crazy (in an awesome way.)
The action. Spidey seems to be flying higher than ever before. The city skyline and swinging action were astounding, even though I did not see it in 3D. This is a superb movie in that it's simply a feast for the eyes when it comes to colors and sights.
On top of it all, it's Spider-Man. And who doesn't love Spider-Man? There is a reason that he is the greatest superhero of them all...
Did you see The Amazing Spider-Man? What did you think?
Music Monday: Now That's What I Call Music! Now I feel old.
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I was browsing iTunes when a familiar cover caught my eye. It was the iconic Now That's What I Call Music! album cover. Remember these? As a kid, I couldn't have enough of them. After all, they were a kid's dream mix cd: a collection of all the hot songs at the time. When I clicked on this album though, I swear a felt a new wrinkle fold on my face. Now That's What I Call Music... Vol. 41.
41?! How is that even possible? I remember owning the first few of these albums. And as proof of my age...I have photographic evidence. Yep, that's me on one of my birthdays long ago, wearing a flannel nightgown, and clutching Now That's What I Call Music: Vol. 5. Five! Look at how ecstatic I was.
Side note: I was also holding the Eiffel 65 CD, a.k.a. the one-hit wonder behind that "Blue" song (Da ba de da ba di) and Christina Aguilera's self-titled album with "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants."
It has been a long time since I've owned one of these Now CDs and just to date myself a little bit more, here are some of my favorite tracks from Vol. 5:
It's My Life - Bon JoviLucky - Britney SpearsBack Here - BBMakShow Me the Meaning of Being Lonely - Backstreet BoysIt's Gonna Be Me - 'N SyncAaron's Party (Come Get It) - Aaron Carter
These songs are pretty different from the singles featured on Vol 41, which includes artists like T-Pain, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and LMFAO. Man, how time flies. Today, though, in a world where it's much more convenient to buy your favorite singles as they are released rather than wait for a CD full of them, I'm surprised that the Now idea hasn't been completely phased out. However, I can't help but smile thinking about how happy these CDs made me when I was a kid.
Did you own any of the Now That's What I Call Music albums?
I was browsing iTunes when a familiar cover caught my eye. It was the iconic Now That's What I Call Music! album cover. Remember these? As a kid, I couldn't have enough of them. After all, they were a kid's dream mix cd: a collection of all the hot songs at the time. When I clicked on this album though, I swear a felt a new wrinkle fold on my face. Now That's What I Call Music... Vol. 41.41?! How is that even possible? I remember owning the first few of these albums. And as proof of my age...I have photographic evidence. Yep, that's me on one of my birthdays long ago, wearing a flannel nightgown, and clutching Now That's What I Call Music: Vol. 5. Five! Look at how ecstatic I was.
Side note: I was also holding the Eiffel 65 CD, a.k.a. the one-hit wonder behind that "Blue" song (Da ba de da ba di) and Christina Aguilera's self-titled album with "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants."
It has been a long time since I've owned one of these Now CDs and just to date myself a little bit more, here are some of my favorite tracks from Vol. 5:
It's My Life - Bon JoviLucky - Britney SpearsBack Here - BBMakShow Me the Meaning of Being Lonely - Backstreet BoysIt's Gonna Be Me - 'N SyncAaron's Party (Come Get It) - Aaron Carter
These songs are pretty different from the singles featured on Vol 41, which includes artists like T-Pain, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and LMFAO. Man, how time flies. Today, though, in a world where it's much more convenient to buy your favorite singles as they are released rather than wait for a CD full of them, I'm surprised that the Now idea hasn't been completely phased out. However, I can't help but smile thinking about how happy these CDs made me when I was a kid.
Did you own any of the Now That's What I Call Music albums?
8 Temmuz 2012 Pazar
New Release: The Wanted - Chasing The Sun
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The Wanted once again gets my New Release, they have only previously been reviewed on this blog twice, and that was for "Glad You Came" and "Lightning". They have released quite a few singles since then, but none got to number one. From the iTunes chart, this song has only been out for a day and it's right at the top spot. Looks like these boys will gain another UK number one hit this Sunday. The Wanted consists to 5 guys, who are Nathan Sykes, Max George, Tom Parker, Jay McGuinness and Siva Kaneswaren.
"Chasing The Sun" was written by Alex Smith and Elliot Gleave. This surprised me as Elliot Gleave is in fact Example! I just couldn't believe it. No wonder this song is so great, although I am not too fond of Example, I do appreciate his music, and to be totally fair this is probably my favourite song by him, and although he hasn't personally sung it himself, it still counts in my eyes. It has already charted in Canada at number 50, which isn't too bad to be honest, but is that its peak? Or will it climb higher? This song is also set to be the theme song to "Ice Age: Continental Drift (AKA Ice Age 4)". And apparently, while filming the music video, they caused a blackout in LA, because an electrical transformer blew out. Read more here.
The music video once again gives us a total different meaning to what we were expecting. I just thought maybe they'd follow the sun partying here and there, but they have some great creativists behind them, as I would have never had come up with an idea like this, and it is a distinguishable music video.
I like the idea that they are chasing the sun tattoos, that are on the girls, and once again, thankfully, there is a girl for each of them, unlike previous boy bands... I also like how the girls are all vampires. According to really old vampiric lore, if a vampire bites you, you too become a vampire. However, authors have recently changed people's thoughts on these supernatural creatures, and clearly The Wanted aren't vampires, since they can walk in the sun, with no rings on, and they don't go shiny either... So... Taking a leap out of some of the other, more erotica books are they?
Overall I really like this music video, it links in with the song perfectly, although not totally expected, which always makes a nice change. I haven't got anything bad to say about this music video, and the song is extremely catchy. Although I didn't like it first time around.
"Chasing The Sun" was written by Alex Smith and Elliot Gleave. This surprised me as Elliot Gleave is in fact Example! I just couldn't believe it. No wonder this song is so great, although I am not too fond of Example, I do appreciate his music, and to be totally fair this is probably my favourite song by him, and although he hasn't personally sung it himself, it still counts in my eyes. It has already charted in Canada at number 50, which isn't too bad to be honest, but is that its peak? Or will it climb higher? This song is also set to be the theme song to "Ice Age: Continental Drift (AKA Ice Age 4)". And apparently, while filming the music video, they caused a blackout in LA, because an electrical transformer blew out. Read more here.
The music video once again gives us a total different meaning to what we were expecting. I just thought maybe they'd follow the sun partying here and there, but they have some great creativists behind them, as I would have never had come up with an idea like this, and it is a distinguishable music video.
I like the idea that they are chasing the sun tattoos, that are on the girls, and once again, thankfully, there is a girl for each of them, unlike previous boy bands... I also like how the girls are all vampires. According to really old vampiric lore, if a vampire bites you, you too become a vampire. However, authors have recently changed people's thoughts on these supernatural creatures, and clearly The Wanted aren't vampires, since they can walk in the sun, with no rings on, and they don't go shiny either... So... Taking a leap out of some of the other, more erotica books are they?
Overall I really like this music video, it links in with the song perfectly, although not totally expected, which always makes a nice change. I haven't got anything bad to say about this music video, and the song is extremely catchy. Although I didn't like it first time around.
Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy
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Britney Spears once again appears on my blog. She is a worldwide star and has recently been confirmed as an X Factor USA judge. I was kind of hoping she'd be signed for the UK, but guess not. Will she be a good judge? I'm not sure, but guess we'll find out soon enough. This song brought a lot of attention upon herself, with many people not happy with the song lyrics.
The song was written by Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha and Alexander Kronlund. Once again they have created a great hit. This song wasn't going to be released as a single, Britney decided to ask Facebook followers what should be her next single, and they chose this one. It worked out well as it charted high in some countries, but in others it didn't fair out so well. In the UK it got to number 20, which is quite low for Britney. Although it has been 8 years since she has had a number one hit.
This music video is quite shocking, I love how it's a reference to the song's meaning. For those of you who don't know there are two meanings, one is: "all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to if u seek Amy" suggesting they want you to find Amy, and the other one is "all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to F-U-C-K me", this explains the start of the music video perfectly.
The second half makes Britney look like a traditional mom, with a family and a normal life, with the paparazzi unaware of what is going on behind close doors. This is yet another paparazzi Vs. Britney music videos, which are frequently popping up with "Piece of Me" and "I Wanna Go".
There is quite a few references to past music videos in this video, these include the start for "Piece of Me" and at the end where her "daughter" is dressed in the school wear found in "...Baby One More Time".
Overall I love this song, and the music video is quite surprising, but are we getting bored of these paparazzi vs. Britney story lines for music videos? I'm not sure I could cope with another one, but guess we'll eventually find out. Also, a little more trivia... Amy is possibly Britney's alter-ego, hence why their trying to find her. But also when Britney went "off the rails" so did the now late Amy Whinehouse, could the Amy in the song reference her instead?
The song was written by Max Martin, Shellback, Savan Kotecha and Alexander Kronlund. Once again they have created a great hit. This song wasn't going to be released as a single, Britney decided to ask Facebook followers what should be her next single, and they chose this one. It worked out well as it charted high in some countries, but in others it didn't fair out so well. In the UK it got to number 20, which is quite low for Britney. Although it has been 8 years since she has had a number one hit.
This music video is quite shocking, I love how it's a reference to the song's meaning. For those of you who don't know there are two meanings, one is: "all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to if u seek Amy" suggesting they want you to find Amy, and the other one is "all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to F-U-C-K me", this explains the start of the music video perfectly.
The second half makes Britney look like a traditional mom, with a family and a normal life, with the paparazzi unaware of what is going on behind close doors. This is yet another paparazzi Vs. Britney music videos, which are frequently popping up with "Piece of Me" and "I Wanna Go".
There is quite a few references to past music videos in this video, these include the start for "Piece of Me" and at the end where her "daughter" is dressed in the school wear found in "...Baby One More Time".
Overall I love this song, and the music video is quite surprising, but are we getting bored of these paparazzi vs. Britney story lines for music videos? I'm not sure I could cope with another one, but guess we'll eventually find out. Also, a little more trivia... Amy is possibly Britney's alter-ego, hence why their trying to find her. But also when Britney went "off the rails" so did the now late Amy Whinehouse, could the Amy in the song reference her instead?
Justin Bieber - Boyfriend
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Justin Bieber has finally appeared on my blog, there was absolutely nothing on the music channels today, and this music video was the only one I took an interest to. Then all the music videos after this one I had already previously reviewed. I'm not much of a fan of Justin Bieber, although I do commemorate him for being a great singer, and managing to sell a lot of records. He has never had a number one in the UK before, however this is his highest charting position to date, charting at number two. He is currently going out with Selena Gomez, and has been for over a year.
"Boyfriend" was written by Mike Posner, Justin Bieber, Matthew Musto and Mason Levy. I'm surprised to see another singer's name pop up in the writing credits, which is Mike Posner, he sang "Cooler Than Me". Could Justin Bieber have written this for Selena Gomez? It is definitely one of those songs you expect Justin Timberlake to sing, and it's extremely different to what is actually about at the moment, sometimes that is a good thing, when others it's not so good, but with the Justin Bieber's fans (aka Bieber Fever), it looks like he can never release a bad song, and even if he did, it'll still do well on the charts no matter what.
This music video seems extremely short. It finished, and I was like, is that it? However it's over 3 minutes long, which is the amount of time most music videos are. So was I so intently watching it that time passed me by so quickly? Or was I expecting something better?
They could have done a lot with this music video, it could have been a narrative storyline, there could be a lot more choreography... However they decided to make it subtly sexy, or try to at least, but I don't think it's paid off, we're left with wanting something more. The double start is a little on the infuriating side, as the singing really stand out from his rapping, therefore choreography could have been built in. So we have to wait a whole minute until he starts to sing, which would normally be okay, but in the video not much is happening.
Before the video was released, there was camera shots released online, showing Justin Bieber near flames, and under water and various other scenes that other critics had commented on. Some were excited about the video and others were saying it could be a little on the erotic side which wouldn't be good for his fan base. Before the release of this music video, it got scrapped and this one was filmed and released. Could it be possible that they were not too happy with the feedback from the previous video? What ever happened to taking a chance? No wonder this video seems simplistic and restrained. Personally, by the looks of the shots and the thoughts of other critics, I think I would have preferred the previous music video.
Overall it's an average music video, not much going on, and it leaves you wanting more, there's a few choreography scenes interspersed throughout but not enough, I wanted to see additional dancing scenes. However it's quite a catchy song, so I understand why it got to number two.
"Boyfriend" was written by Mike Posner, Justin Bieber, Matthew Musto and Mason Levy. I'm surprised to see another singer's name pop up in the writing credits, which is Mike Posner, he sang "Cooler Than Me". Could Justin Bieber have written this for Selena Gomez? It is definitely one of those songs you expect Justin Timberlake to sing, and it's extremely different to what is actually about at the moment, sometimes that is a good thing, when others it's not so good, but with the Justin Bieber's fans (aka Bieber Fever), it looks like he can never release a bad song, and even if he did, it'll still do well on the charts no matter what.
This music video seems extremely short. It finished, and I was like, is that it? However it's over 3 minutes long, which is the amount of time most music videos are. So was I so intently watching it that time passed me by so quickly? Or was I expecting something better?
They could have done a lot with this music video, it could have been a narrative storyline, there could be a lot more choreography... However they decided to make it subtly sexy, or try to at least, but I don't think it's paid off, we're left with wanting something more. The double start is a little on the infuriating side, as the singing really stand out from his rapping, therefore choreography could have been built in. So we have to wait a whole minute until he starts to sing, which would normally be okay, but in the video not much is happening.
Before the video was released, there was camera shots released online, showing Justin Bieber near flames, and under water and various other scenes that other critics had commented on. Some were excited about the video and others were saying it could be a little on the erotic side which wouldn't be good for his fan base. Before the release of this music video, it got scrapped and this one was filmed and released. Could it be possible that they were not too happy with the feedback from the previous video? What ever happened to taking a chance? No wonder this video seems simplistic and restrained. Personally, by the looks of the shots and the thoughts of other critics, I think I would have preferred the previous music video.
Overall it's an average music video, not much going on, and it leaves you wanting more, there's a few choreography scenes interspersed throughout but not enough, I wanted to see additional dancing scenes. However it's quite a catchy song, so I understand why it got to number two.
Inna - Amazing
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Inna, real name Elena Apostoleanu, has been hitting our screens for quite some time, she is definitely a worldwide star. She is from Romania, and they almost had her for Eurovision 2012, however she was touring, and wouldn't have been able to do it, so instead Romania used their usual selecting process. Also something has changed recently. Inna has released 4 singles recently under Roton Romania Records, here in the UK, all of which had no music video release and zero promotion. She used to release under 3beat, who has served her pretty well, making sure the music video is played a lot on the music channels, and then releasing the song at the best possible moment. I am unsure of what is actually going on. 3 months ago 3beat released the music video to "Club Rocker" on to YouTube, but there's no news on a release as of yet, does this mean she's swapped record labels? I don't know. But if she is going to release in the UK she really needs to promote a lot more.
"Amazing" was written by Sebastian Barac, Radu Bolfea and Marcel Botezan. It was the second single to be released, and I remember going out and buying the CD single. Her most recent release is "Un Momento" under 3beat, which I reviewed on here. She is definitely one of my favourite dance artists, alongside Basshunter, Cascada and Alexandra Stan. But could she quickly disappear from the UK as quickly as she appeared? With next to zero promotion, how on earth she is going to get those important chart hits, I don't know.
This music video is a little surprising after "Hot", especially since it's a beach scene, whereas "Hot" was set in a club. Although, we end up expecting this sexy side of Inna as her further music videos are willing to shock. There isn't a lot going on but it's interesting to watch. I especially like the comment on YouTube that says "These cameramen have the best job ever", that just made me laugh lots.
Inna is surfing until she gets knocked over by a wave, and an "amazing" lifeguard comes and saves her. I'm not sure who the lifeguard is played by, but if someone could find out and show a reference for it I'll happily add it in this blog post. I presume the song is about the lifeguard, as that is the only prominent male person in the video.
I have to comment on the beach shower, I don't know about overseas, but I've never seen one of them before this video, there's none in the UK, as far as I know, but to be honest I haven't been to every beach in the UK, maybe there is one about somewhere. But now these showers are popping up everywhere, there's one in Cascada's "Summer Of Love" and I'm sure I've seen others in other videos.
Overall it's a good sexy video, which we have learned to expect from Inna. To be honest, compared to other videos this one isn't that over the top. I am a big fan of hers, and I hope she manages to keep charting in the UK, and hopefully manage to promote a new single. I am also hoping that a UK tour will pop up soon, as I will definitely be there. I really don't want to see this girl disappear from the UK music channels, so keep strong Inna, and start promoting over here.
Inna, real name Elena Apostoleanu, has been hitting our screens for quite some time, she is definitely a worldwide star. She is from Romania, and they almost had her for Eurovision 2012, however she was touring, and wouldn't have been able to do it, so instead Romania used their usual selecting process. Also something has changed recently. Inna has released 4 singles recently under Roton Romania Records, here in the UK, all of which had no music video release and zero promotion. She used to release under 3beat, who has served her pretty well, making sure the music video is played a lot on the music channels, and then releasing the song at the best possible moment. I am unsure of what is actually going on. 3 months ago 3beat released the music video to "Club Rocker" on to YouTube, but there's no news on a release as of yet, does this mean she's swapped record labels? I don't know. But if she is going to release in the UK she really needs to promote a lot more.
"Amazing" was written by Sebastian Barac, Radu Bolfea and Marcel Botezan. It was the second single to be released, and I remember going out and buying the CD single. Her most recent release is "Un Momento" under 3beat, which I reviewed on here. She is definitely one of my favourite dance artists, alongside Basshunter, Cascada and Alexandra Stan. But could she quickly disappear from the UK as quickly as she appeared? With next to zero promotion, how on earth she is going to get those important chart hits, I don't know.
This music video is a little surprising after "Hot", especially since it's a beach scene, whereas "Hot" was set in a club. Although, we end up expecting this sexy side of Inna as her further music videos are willing to shock. There isn't a lot going on but it's interesting to watch. I especially like the comment on YouTube that says "These cameramen have the best job ever", that just made me laugh lots.
Inna is surfing until she gets knocked over by a wave, and an "amazing" lifeguard comes and saves her. I'm not sure who the lifeguard is played by, but if someone could find out and show a reference for it I'll happily add it in this blog post. I presume the song is about the lifeguard, as that is the only prominent male person in the video.
I have to comment on the beach shower, I don't know about overseas, but I've never seen one of them before this video, there's none in the UK, as far as I know, but to be honest I haven't been to every beach in the UK, maybe there is one about somewhere. But now these showers are popping up everywhere, there's one in Cascada's "Summer Of Love" and I'm sure I've seen others in other videos.
Overall it's a good sexy video, which we have learned to expect from Inna. To be honest, compared to other videos this one isn't that over the top. I am a big fan of hers, and I hope she manages to keep charting in the UK, and hopefully manage to promote a new single. I am also hoping that a UK tour will pop up soon, as I will definitely be there. I really don't want to see this girl disappear from the UK music channels, so keep strong Inna, and start promoting over here.
Italy Entry: Nina Zilli - L'Amore è Femmina (Out Of Love)
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Nina Zilli, real name Maria Fraschetta, has got my 2nd spot on my top 7, please remember the order of my top 7 is in order of which they placed in the Eurovision Song Contest. Nina Zilli performed for Italy, and managed to come 9th, which is a great position to get. She reminds me a lot of the late Amy Winehouse, she not only looks like her, but she sounds quite like her too. And this is definitely the sort of song I could see Amy singing. Nina Zilli is a great singer, she has already made a name for herself in Italy getting some pretty high charting positions, but can she do as well in the rest of Europe? There's no sign of her charting this Sunday on the UK chart, but that doesn't mean she won't. At the end of the day, I think she should have a crack of it, I'm sure the UK will bring her in, and I can see her doing pretty well elsewhere as well. I wish Nina Zilli the best of luck.
The song was originally written by Christian Rabb, Kristoffer Sjökvist, Frida Molander and Charlie Mason. They wrote the song in English, however Nina Zilli then translated it into Italian for her album. Then when she released it for the Eurovision, she decided to sing it in both English and Italian. I love it when you watch singers on the Eurovision who has sung a song in 2 or more different languages, they make it seem effortless, but then again, it probably is when you are fluent in those languages, it's only difficult when you aren't.
This music video isn't too bad, but it's not great either, it's another pure performance piece with artistic choreography, and an extremely catchy tune. It kind of reminds me of the old jazz/pop music videos where the singer didn't do much and the dancers had quite a lot of choreography. It also reminds me of the classic musicals where the main character is lifted and moved, with not much choreography. This links in well with the sort of song this is.
It was definitely more entertaining than the Eurovision performance, however the latter was more interesting as it portrayed the song, perfectly. This is lacking somewhat, I have watched this video 4 times already, hoping I'd come up with something more to write about , but there isn't a lot going on.
I like how they've made Nina Zilli stand out, one scene she has ginger hair, that makes her noticable and makes her that little bit more interesting, and then those dancers are in bright coloured shirts with a white overcoat, that emphasises Nina Zilli, they also make her quite sexy too.
Overall a great, upbeat song and a not bad music video to go with it. What would have made this video much better would be making Nina Zilli do some more complicated choreography, maybe include a narrative, maybe make it look on the old side to go with this song. Although, this music video works pretty well, I have to give this rating, I wish I could give more.
The song was originally written by Christian Rabb, Kristoffer Sjökvist, Frida Molander and Charlie Mason. They wrote the song in English, however Nina Zilli then translated it into Italian for her album. Then when she released it for the Eurovision, she decided to sing it in both English and Italian. I love it when you watch singers on the Eurovision who has sung a song in 2 or more different languages, they make it seem effortless, but then again, it probably is when you are fluent in those languages, it's only difficult when you aren't.
This music video isn't too bad, but it's not great either, it's another pure performance piece with artistic choreography, and an extremely catchy tune. It kind of reminds me of the old jazz/pop music videos where the singer didn't do much and the dancers had quite a lot of choreography. It also reminds me of the classic musicals where the main character is lifted and moved, with not much choreography. This links in well with the sort of song this is.
It was definitely more entertaining than the Eurovision performance, however the latter was more interesting as it portrayed the song, perfectly. This is lacking somewhat, I have watched this video 4 times already, hoping I'd come up with something more to write about , but there isn't a lot going on.
I like how they've made Nina Zilli stand out, one scene she has ginger hair, that makes her noticable and makes her that little bit more interesting, and then those dancers are in bright coloured shirts with a white overcoat, that emphasises Nina Zilli, they also make her quite sexy too.
Overall a great, upbeat song and a not bad music video to go with it. What would have made this video much better would be making Nina Zilli do some more complicated choreography, maybe include a narrative, maybe make it look on the old side to go with this song. Although, this music video works pretty well, I have to give this rating, I wish I could give more.
5 Temmuz 2012 Perşembe
Ke$ha - Tik Tok
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This music video appeared on the music channels this morning, and it put me in such a uplifting mood, I was ready for this blissful sun, and this was the song that got me in such a great mood.
Ke$ha has yet to reach her peak, she is still starting up, and I hope she releases something outstanding soon. Her real name is Kesha Sebert. She has appeared in and out of the UK charts, yet she is much bigger in the USA.
"Tik Tok" was her first solo single. And she got number ones here there and everywhere, however for the UK she got to number 4, although there was a lot of airplay and music channel play. The song was written by Kesha Serbert, Lukasz Gottwald (Dr. Luke) and Benjamin Levin (Benny Blanco). Both the latter songwriters have appeared on my blog endlessly, they are the ones who create the biggest hits, and you just aren't surprised that a song is written by them, as they are that well known. I am glad to see Ke$ha's name in the writing credits, showing that it is her own song, and it explains why this song is the way it is. According to various sources across the internet, P. Diddy did in fact provide the two lined vocals on the track right at the start.
The music video is a total joy to watch, it contains everything you possibly need, it's narrative and performance at the same time, how can you not enjoy it? There is a lot to like about this music video, and I could talk for hours upon hours about this video, but I'm going to cut it down.
I love the start, using remnants of the night before with her waking up in a bath. I like how the video footage links in perfectly with the lyrics such as when she sings "Pedicure on my toes" there is footage of her pedicure on her toes. I also love the shocked faces of the family when she walks down the stairs near the start of the music video, clearly it's not her house. I like how it's an exact replica of the lyrics, this was probably an easy video to come up with, and easily represented, I bet it blew all the other ideas out of the water.
Again we see a boombox, which seems to be popular lately, so it's interesting to see if they come back into fashion in the future. I like the use of the boys which matches perfectly with the lyrics "And now the dudes are lining up cuz they hear we got swagger, but we kick them to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger" hence, comes in "Barry" played by Simon Rex, who drives a "1978 Trans Am". The ending is just perfect, as she ends up in a bath once again, ready for the next amazing night.
Overall, this song surprisingly didn't get to number one in the UK, but it will always be one of my top songs, and perfect for this kind of weather (which is really hot, for the UK). The accompanying music video is perfect, and there is nothing bad I can say about it. It contains everything a music video should have, and is definitely worth this rating.
Ke$ha has yet to reach her peak, she is still starting up, and I hope she releases something outstanding soon. Her real name is Kesha Sebert. She has appeared in and out of the UK charts, yet she is much bigger in the USA.
"Tik Tok" was her first solo single. And she got number ones here there and everywhere, however for the UK she got to number 4, although there was a lot of airplay and music channel play. The song was written by Kesha Serbert, Lukasz Gottwald (Dr. Luke) and Benjamin Levin (Benny Blanco). Both the latter songwriters have appeared on my blog endlessly, they are the ones who create the biggest hits, and you just aren't surprised that a song is written by them, as they are that well known. I am glad to see Ke$ha's name in the writing credits, showing that it is her own song, and it explains why this song is the way it is. According to various sources across the internet, P. Diddy did in fact provide the two lined vocals on the track right at the start.
The music video is a total joy to watch, it contains everything you possibly need, it's narrative and performance at the same time, how can you not enjoy it? There is a lot to like about this music video, and I could talk for hours upon hours about this video, but I'm going to cut it down.
I love the start, using remnants of the night before with her waking up in a bath. I like how the video footage links in perfectly with the lyrics such as when she sings "Pedicure on my toes" there is footage of her pedicure on her toes. I also love the shocked faces of the family when she walks down the stairs near the start of the music video, clearly it's not her house. I like how it's an exact replica of the lyrics, this was probably an easy video to come up with, and easily represented, I bet it blew all the other ideas out of the water.
Again we see a boombox, which seems to be popular lately, so it's interesting to see if they come back into fashion in the future. I like the use of the boys which matches perfectly with the lyrics "And now the dudes are lining up cuz they hear we got swagger, but we kick them to the curb unless they look like Mick Jagger" hence, comes in "Barry" played by Simon Rex, who drives a "1978 Trans Am". The ending is just perfect, as she ends up in a bath once again, ready for the next amazing night.
Overall, this song surprisingly didn't get to number one in the UK, but it will always be one of my top songs, and perfect for this kind of weather (which is really hot, for the UK). The accompanying music video is perfect, and there is nothing bad I can say about it. It contains everything a music video should have, and is definitely worth this rating.
New Release: Lawson - When She Was Mine
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Lawson is all everyone is talking about, they are here, there and everywhere and people just can't get enough of them. They are having great feedback from YouTube comments, and have already charted high on the iTunes chart at number 8, and it's only been out for a day! They are being compared to The Script, which is extremely understandable, and I can see them going far and maybe a number one some time in the future... They are a four-piece pop/rock band consisting of Andy Brown, Adam Pitts, Joel Peat and Ryan Fletcher. Andy Brown has been in the music industry before in a band called "Avenue" who also consisted of Max George, who is now in "The Wanted". They were formerly known as 'The Grove'.
"When She Was Mine" was written by Andy Brown. His inspiration for the song comes from Mollie King from The Saturdays. Mollie and Andy used to go out, but recently split and Andy Brown apparently wrote a few songs about the split, and this was one of them. Mollie King is in total support of the song, and she was urging people on Facebook to download the single. I love it when bands write their own songs as you can tell they really mean everything they are singing. And it's sometimes one of the main reasons why it is so good.
This music video has everything you need. There is both a narrative and a performance, which most music videos have started to do. They also tend to get my 5 stars, as you can rarely find better. I am sure I've seen the girl before, but after searching I cannot come up with a name, so if anyone knows who she is, please enlighten me, by commenting below.
This music video is cleanly cut and interesting to watch. It's one of those videos that you can watch over and over again and see something new that you hadn't seen the previous time. I'd never get bored of it, and I love the storyline, and how at the end she doesn't answer his call. It's a nice representation of the song, and I don't think any other music video would have done this song justice.
Overall, a very catchy song that you can't help but love. The accompanying music video is great too, however there's a few parts where you are blinded by the sunlight, and some of the camera shots aren't that great either. Having said that though, it definitely will not affect the charting position this Sunday. And I'm super excited to see where this will chart. I can see this band going places!
"When She Was Mine" was written by Andy Brown. His inspiration for the song comes from Mollie King from The Saturdays. Mollie and Andy used to go out, but recently split and Andy Brown apparently wrote a few songs about the split, and this was one of them. Mollie King is in total support of the song, and she was urging people on Facebook to download the single. I love it when bands write their own songs as you can tell they really mean everything they are singing. And it's sometimes one of the main reasons why it is so good.
This music video has everything you need. There is both a narrative and a performance, which most music videos have started to do. They also tend to get my 5 stars, as you can rarely find better. I am sure I've seen the girl before, but after searching I cannot come up with a name, so if anyone knows who she is, please enlighten me, by commenting below.
This music video is cleanly cut and interesting to watch. It's one of those videos that you can watch over and over again and see something new that you hadn't seen the previous time. I'd never get bored of it, and I love the storyline, and how at the end she doesn't answer his call. It's a nice representation of the song, and I don't think any other music video would have done this song justice.
Overall, a very catchy song that you can't help but love. The accompanying music video is great too, however there's a few parts where you are blinded by the sunlight, and some of the camera shots aren't that great either. Having said that though, it definitely will not affect the charting position this Sunday. And I'm super excited to see where this will chart. I can see this band going places!
UK Entry: Engelbert Humperdinck - Love Will Set You Free
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Engelbert Humperdinck was a big star in the 60's and 70's along with the legend that is Sir Tom Jones. But lately he hasn't been doing that well, and when we all heard that he was going to be our UK entry into the Eurovision, most of us, of the younger generation, went "who?" Last year, the UK tried to appeal Eurovision to the younger generation with Blue's "I Can" and it worked, but for some reason that people have no clue as to why, they picked this person. I had to research a lot about him before I really knew who he was. But before he had been selected I wouldn't have had a clue who it was. I give him ten out of ten for doing perfectly well at the Eurovision with this song, he has an amazing voice that you can't help but like, and with this catchy song, you could tell we might grab a few points, but unlucky for us, he had to sing first, so most people forgot this song since all the amazing acts had followed. We grabbed 12 points, and placed 25th, just ahead of Norway. I just hope that next year in 2013, we get to either have our say, or we get a upbeat song as for the last 5 years we've had ballads, that really aren't for the Eurovision, in my opinion.
"Love Will Set You Free" was written by Martin Terefe and Sacha Skarbek. I'm sure I've wrote Martin Terefe's name before. Sacha Skarbek has produced and wrote quite a few well known songs and albums, I can see him appearing on my blog a few more times in the future. This song kind of reminds me of the sort of song a boy band would sing, such as One Direction. It's the sort of song you could sway to, but also understand all the lyrics. I loved what Engelbert Humperdinck has done with it, and he makes it really catchy, but it is missing this spark, that was apparent in quite a few other entries.
The music video is a pure performance piece. There's not much going on, so I don't see me commenting much, although I loved the lighting and it was really clever how they recorded it. It's quite laid-back which works well with the song.
I like the fact that there is a guitarist that we can see and it allows the camera to focus on him as well. There was more going on in the performance on the stage. There were two dancers who was choreographed by Arlene Phillips. I would have liked to have seen them appear in this music video.
Overall, I think it's a pretty good song, it's something nice and relaxing, however the music video is lacking a lot, and I think the staging was in Baku, Azerbaijan. I have my fingers crossed that next year we shall do well, but I'm not holding my breath.
"Love Will Set You Free" was written by Martin Terefe and Sacha Skarbek. I'm sure I've wrote Martin Terefe's name before. Sacha Skarbek has produced and wrote quite a few well known songs and albums, I can see him appearing on my blog a few more times in the future. This song kind of reminds me of the sort of song a boy band would sing, such as One Direction. It's the sort of song you could sway to, but also understand all the lyrics. I loved what Engelbert Humperdinck has done with it, and he makes it really catchy, but it is missing this spark, that was apparent in quite a few other entries.
The music video is a pure performance piece. There's not much going on, so I don't see me commenting much, although I loved the lighting and it was really clever how they recorded it. It's quite laid-back which works well with the song.
I like the fact that there is a guitarist that we can see and it allows the camera to focus on him as well. There was more going on in the performance on the stage. There were two dancers who was choreographed by Arlene Phillips. I would have liked to have seen them appear in this music video.
Overall, I think it's a pretty good song, it's something nice and relaxing, however the music video is lacking a lot, and I think the staging was in Baku, Azerbaijan. I have my fingers crossed that next year we shall do well, but I'm not holding my breath.
Estonia Entry: Ott Lepland - Kuula
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From my top 7 this is the highest placed Eurovision entry. Which is quite surprising; of course I liked a few others that did place higher, but I had to narrow them down didn't I? So Ott Lepland first found fame from the third series of "Eesti otsib superstaari", which translates in English as "Estonia is Searching for a Superstar". It is Estonia's version of Pop Idol. In which Ott Lepland won. He has an amazing voice, and although he sung a ballad, he made it sound recent and current. His voice just outstands me and I really hope he becomes that world-wide star he clearly deserves to be.
"Kuula" was sung in Estonian, therefore I haven't got a clue what he was singing. Kuula means Listen. However Ott Lepland has recorded versions in many different languages. The English version can be heard below, which is titled "Hands On". The English version is very good, but you just can't beat the Estonian version. The song was written by Ott Lepland and Aapo Ilves. The former is the singer, which makes me happy, as I like it when artists write their own songs, they're more meaningful, hence the reason why I like this song as it's full of emotion. The latter is a writer and poet who lives in Estonia, but has dipped into songwriting every now and again. Marvi Vallaste provides additional vocals to this track, and she was seen on stage with Ott Lepland at Baku, Azerbaijan. The UK gave 4 points to Estonia, which isn't too bad considering this is a ballad, so my vote helped somewhat.
This music video is another performance piece, however it's not as boring as the UK's entry, which was Engelbert Humperdinck's "Love Will Set You Free". It contained words, some I couldn't quite pronounce until he sung them, that wisped away like sand in the wind, it went nicely with the song, and kind of suggests "read me" if you won't "hear me". Which was a great technique to interest the viewers more.
Again, because it's a ballad, not much is going on, there's good use of the lights, and he is wearing a great suit, that I want to wear. This also helps to make this more entertaining. And then comes the voice in the second half of the song and you just can't stop listening to this over and over again. But not only that the song actually gets stuck in your head, which is rare for a ballad, and might be one of the many reasons he came sixth in Eurovision 2012.
Overall a great song that I'm still in love with, there's no sign of it charting on the UK chart this Sunday, but it might be in the top 200. I wish Ott Lepland the best of luck in the music industry, and I hope to see him crack the UK soon. He definitely has the chance with that amazing voice. The accompanying music video is different to what is about, and that is the main justification I have for giving him this rating. I hope others take a leap out of this music video and make people realise you can do a ballad music video and make it look good.
"Kuula" was sung in Estonian, therefore I haven't got a clue what he was singing. Kuula means Listen. However Ott Lepland has recorded versions in many different languages. The English version can be heard below, which is titled "Hands On". The English version is very good, but you just can't beat the Estonian version. The song was written by Ott Lepland and Aapo Ilves. The former is the singer, which makes me happy, as I like it when artists write their own songs, they're more meaningful, hence the reason why I like this song as it's full of emotion. The latter is a writer and poet who lives in Estonia, but has dipped into songwriting every now and again. Marvi Vallaste provides additional vocals to this track, and she was seen on stage with Ott Lepland at Baku, Azerbaijan. The UK gave 4 points to Estonia, which isn't too bad considering this is a ballad, so my vote helped somewhat.
This music video is another performance piece, however it's not as boring as the UK's entry, which was Engelbert Humperdinck's "Love Will Set You Free". It contained words, some I couldn't quite pronounce until he sung them, that wisped away like sand in the wind, it went nicely with the song, and kind of suggests "read me" if you won't "hear me". Which was a great technique to interest the viewers more.
Again, because it's a ballad, not much is going on, there's good use of the lights, and he is wearing a great suit, that I want to wear. This also helps to make this more entertaining. And then comes the voice in the second half of the song and you just can't stop listening to this over and over again. But not only that the song actually gets stuck in your head, which is rare for a ballad, and might be one of the many reasons he came sixth in Eurovision 2012.
Overall a great song that I'm still in love with, there's no sign of it charting on the UK chart this Sunday, but it might be in the top 200. I wish Ott Lepland the best of luck in the music industry, and I hope to see him crack the UK soon. He definitely has the chance with that amazing voice. The accompanying music video is different to what is about, and that is the main justification I have for giving him this rating. I hope others take a leap out of this music video and make people realise you can do a ballad music video and make it look good.
Italy Entry: Nina Zilli - L'Amore è Femmina (Out Of Love)
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Nina Zilli, real name Maria Fraschetta, has got my 2nd spot on my top 7, please remember the order of my top 7 is in order of which they placed in the Eurovision Song Contest. Nina Zilli performed for Italy, and managed to come 9th, which is a great position to get. She reminds me a lot of the late Amy Winehouse, she not only looks like her, but she sounds quite like her too. And this is definitely the sort of song I could see Amy singing. Nina Zilli is a great singer, she has already made a name for herself in Italy getting some pretty high charting positions, but can she do as well in the rest of Europe? There's no sign of her charting this Sunday on the UK chart, but that doesn't mean she won't. At the end of the day, I think she should have a crack of it, I'm sure the UK will bring her in, and I can see her doing pretty well elsewhere as well. I wish Nina Zilli the best of luck.
The song was originally written by Christian Rabb, Kristoffer Sjökvist, Frida Molander and Charlie Mason. They wrote the song in English, however Nina Zilli then translated it into Italian for her album. Then when she released it for the Eurovision, she decided to sing it in both English and Italian. I love it when you watch singers on the Eurovision who has sung a song in 2 or more different languages, they make it seem effortless, but then again, it probably is when you are fluent in those languages, it's only difficult when you aren't.
This music video isn't too bad, but it's not great either, it's another pure performance piece with artistic choreography, and an extremely catchy tune. It kind of reminds me of the old jazz/pop music videos where the singer didn't do much and the dancers had quite a lot of choreography. It also reminds me of the classic musicals where the main character is lifted and moved, with not much choreography. This links in well with the sort of song this is.
It was definitely more entertaining than the Eurovision performance, however the latter was more interesting as it portrayed the song, perfectly. This is lacking somewhat, I have watched this video 4 times already, hoping I'd come up with something more to write about , but there isn't a lot going on.
I like how they've made Nina Zilli stand out, one scene she has ginger hair, that makes her noticable and makes her that little bit more interesting, and then those dancers are in bright coloured shirts with a white overcoat, that emphasises Nina Zilli, they also make her quite sexy too.
Overall a great, upbeat song and a not bad music video to go with it. What would have made this video much better would be making Nina Zilli do some more complicated choreography, maybe include a narrative, maybe make it look on the old side to go with this song. Although, this music video works pretty well, I have to give this rating, I wish I could give more.
The song was originally written by Christian Rabb, Kristoffer Sjökvist, Frida Molander and Charlie Mason. They wrote the song in English, however Nina Zilli then translated it into Italian for her album. Then when she released it for the Eurovision, she decided to sing it in both English and Italian. I love it when you watch singers on the Eurovision who has sung a song in 2 or more different languages, they make it seem effortless, but then again, it probably is when you are fluent in those languages, it's only difficult when you aren't.
This music video isn't too bad, but it's not great either, it's another pure performance piece with artistic choreography, and an extremely catchy tune. It kind of reminds me of the old jazz/pop music videos where the singer didn't do much and the dancers had quite a lot of choreography. It also reminds me of the classic musicals where the main character is lifted and moved, with not much choreography. This links in well with the sort of song this is.
It was definitely more entertaining than the Eurovision performance, however the latter was more interesting as it portrayed the song, perfectly. This is lacking somewhat, I have watched this video 4 times already, hoping I'd come up with something more to write about , but there isn't a lot going on.
I like how they've made Nina Zilli stand out, one scene she has ginger hair, that makes her noticable and makes her that little bit more interesting, and then those dancers are in bright coloured shirts with a white overcoat, that emphasises Nina Zilli, they also make her quite sexy too.
Overall a great, upbeat song and a not bad music video to go with it. What would have made this video much better would be making Nina Zilli do some more complicated choreography, maybe include a narrative, maybe make it look on the old side to go with this song. Although, this music video works pretty well, I have to give this rating, I wish I could give more.
4 Temmuz 2012 Çarşamba
Kenny Chesney Fan Arrested For Trespassing
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Kenny Chesney Fan Arrested For Trespassing
A Kenny Chesney fan has been arrested for trespassing on the singer’s property on Wednesday morning. Melissa Mansfield of Murrieta, California, was arrested around 2 a.m. and charged with trespassing and public intoxication. She was discovered in a bathroom near a swimming pool at his Nashville-area home after apparently sneaking around a fence, deputies said. She had reportedly been drinking wine. Chesney was not home at the time and has no connection with the woman, according to his publicist.
A Kenny Chesney fan has been arrested for trespassing on the singer’s property on Wednesday morning. Melissa Mansfield of Murrieta, California, was arrested around 2 a.m. and charged with trespassing and public intoxication. She was discovered in a bathroom near a swimming pool at his Nashville-area home after apparently sneaking around a fence, deputies said. She had reportedly been drinking wine. Chesney was not home at the time and has no connection with the woman, according to his publicist.
Aldean Sells Out Atlanta In Four Minutes, Adds Second Show
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Aldean Sells Out Atlanta In Four Minutes, Adds Second Show
It took just four minutes for ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean to sell out his May 19th “My Kinda Party Tour” show at Atlanta’s Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. A second show has been announced for May 18th that will go on sale Friday. Aldean is nominated for six ACM Awards, including his second consecutive nods for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, as well as Album of the Year for “My Kinda Party,” Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for “Don’t You Wanna Stay” featuring Kelly Clarkson and Video of the Year for “Tattoos on this Town.” The April 1st show will air live from Las Vegas on CBS.
It took just four minutes for ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean to sell out his May 19th “My Kinda Party Tour” show at Atlanta’s Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood. A second show has been announced for May 18th that will go on sale Friday. Aldean is nominated for six ACM Awards, including his second consecutive nods for Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, as well as Album of the Year for “My Kinda Party,” Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year for “Don’t You Wanna Stay” featuring Kelly Clarkson and Video of the Year for “Tattoos on this Town.” The April 1st show will air live from Las Vegas on CBS.
Rascal Flatts Changes It Up For New CD
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Rascal Flatts Changes It Up For New CD
Rascal Flatts has revealed the track list for their upcoming album, “Changed.” The songs include the title track and the album’s leadoff single, “Banjo,” as well as tracks like “Hot In Here,” “Come Wake Me Up,” “Lovin’ Me,” “Hurry Baby” and “Great Big Love.” There are some titles that sound like break up songs, such as “She’s Leaving” and “Let It Hurt.” The last couple of songs are called “Sunrise” and “A Little Home.” The album comes out April 3rd. The band will also be releasing a deluxe version of the album that features four bonus tracks. Rascal Flatts is up for the Academy of Country Music’s vocal group of the year. They find out if the win on April 1st.
Rascal Flatts has revealed the track list for their upcoming album, “Changed.” The songs include the title track and the album’s leadoff single, “Banjo,” as well as tracks like “Hot In Here,” “Come Wake Me Up,” “Lovin’ Me,” “Hurry Baby” and “Great Big Love.” There are some titles that sound like break up songs, such as “She’s Leaving” and “Let It Hurt.” The last couple of songs are called “Sunrise” and “A Little Home.” The album comes out April 3rd. The band will also be releasing a deluxe version of the album that features four bonus tracks. Rascal Flatts is up for the Academy of Country Music’s vocal group of the year. They find out if the win on April 1st.
Keith Urban Joins Pinterest
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Keith Urban Joins Pinterest
Keith Urban has joined Pinterest and, in just a short time as a member of the site, amassed almost 2,000 followers. On Urban’s page, you’ll find photos of him, official videos, song lyrics, pins from friends, events, albums, merchandise and the like. His board, titled “It’s a Love Thing,” boasts the subtitle “Just a few things Keith’s loving at the moment!” On this board, you’ll find Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling,” the Civil Wars, Nicole Kidman, the book “The Night Circus” and Old Booth App, featuring a photo where Urban Old Boothed himself. Fans and followers of Urban’s Pinterest page can find also pins about his new “For You” song from the Act of Valor soundtrack. Urban even re-pins things like an Instagram picture of “Why country music is the real deal.”
Keith Urban has joined Pinterest and, in just a short time as a member of the site, amassed almost 2,000 followers. On Urban’s page, you’ll find photos of him, official videos, song lyrics, pins from friends, events, albums, merchandise and the like. His board, titled “It’s a Love Thing,” boasts the subtitle “Just a few things Keith’s loving at the moment!” On this board, you’ll find Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling,” the Civil Wars, Nicole Kidman, the book “The Night Circus” and Old Booth App, featuring a photo where Urban Old Boothed himself. Fans and followers of Urban’s Pinterest page can find also pins about his new “For You” song from the Act of Valor soundtrack. Urban even re-pins things like an Instagram picture of “Why country music is the real deal.”
Nashville Trades Guitar For Music Note
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Nashville Trades Guitar For Music Note
Guitars are out and Music notes are in as the symbol of Nashville’s music scene. City promoters have changed up the logo to show the variety of sounds coming out of Music City. The Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Grand Ole Opry and the local musicians union are on board. They’re all using music notes on their websites and signage. Pop stars like Ke$ha and Hot Chelle Rae, rockers like Paramore, Kings of Leon, Jack White and the Black Keys all call Nashville home. But Gaylord Entertainment VP Steve Buchanan who oversees the Opry says country music’s role in transforming Nashville into an all-genre music hub should not be underestimated. He says “country music is what Nashville is known for around the world.”
Guitars are out and Music notes are in as the symbol of Nashville’s music scene. City promoters have changed up the logo to show the variety of sounds coming out of Music City. The Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Grand Ole Opry and the local musicians union are on board. They’re all using music notes on their websites and signage. Pop stars like Ke$ha and Hot Chelle Rae, rockers like Paramore, Kings of Leon, Jack White and the Black Keys all call Nashville home. But Gaylord Entertainment VP Steve Buchanan who oversees the Opry says country music’s role in transforming Nashville into an all-genre music hub should not be underestimated. He says “country music is what Nashville is known for around the world.”
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‘Voice’ Judges Re-Up
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‘Voice’ Judges Re-Up
With Season 2 of “The Voice” already doing well in the ratings, all four judges have agreed to come back for Season 3. Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton all have re-signed with the show and will receive substantial salary increases for doing so. Aguilera will reportedly bank around $10 million, while Green, Levine and Shelton are expected to bring in $6 million. The show is likely to return in the fall to compete directly with “The X Factor.”
With Season 2 of “The Voice” already doing well in the ratings, all four judges have agreed to come back for Season 3. Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton all have re-signed with the show and will receive substantial salary increases for doing so. Aguilera will reportedly bank around $10 million, while Green, Levine and Shelton are expected to bring in $6 million. The show is likely to return in the fall to compete directly with “The X Factor.”
Artist Of The Day: Alan Jackson
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Alan Jackson
Artist Of The Day:
Alan Jackson
- Alan Jackson started performing professionally when he was 20, later starting his own Dixie Steel Band. His debut album, 1990’s “Here In The Real World,” produced his first No. 1 – “I’d Love You All Over Again.” His next album, “Don’t Rock The Jukebox,” produced four No. 1 singles with the title track, “Someday,” “Dallas” and “Love’s Got A Hold On You.”
- “What I Do” debuted at No. 1 in 2004 and included the No. 1 tune “Remember When,” as well as “USA Today,” “The Talkin’ Song Repair Blues,” “Monday Morning Church” and “Too Much of a Good Thing.”
- “Precious Memories,” a gospel album, was released in early 2006. The disc was named Country Album of the Year at the Dove awards. Later that year, Alan released “Like Red on a Rose,” produced by Alison Krauss.
- “Good Time” was released in March 2008. The album helped Jackson reach the 50 million album sales mark. The title track topped the list of the 10 most requested and played songs of 2008. “Country Boy” also hit No. 1, as did “Small Town Southern Man.” Other hits from the album included “Sissy’s Song” and “I Still Like Bologna.”
- Alan’s album “Freight Train” hit stores in March 2010. The album features 12 new tracks including “It’s Just That Way” and “Hard Hat and a Hammer.” Jackson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 16, 2010.
- Jackson celebrated the 20-year anniversary of his debut album with the November release of “34 Number Ones,” a career-spanning, double-disc collection featuring all 34 of his No. 1 hits, from 1990’s “Here in the Real World” to 2009’s “Country Boy.” The project debuted on the Top 10 on the country album chart and features a few bonus cuts, including a remake of Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire” and his duet with the Zac Brown Band, “As She’s Walking Away.” That song earned Alan a Grammy for Best Country Collaboration.
- Jackson was recipient of the American Country Awards first Greatest Hits Award in December 2010. The 17-time ACM Award winner, 16-time CMA Award recipient, two-time Grammy-honored artist and 2011 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame has written or co-written 24 of his 35 No. 1 singles, placing him in the company of Paul McCartney and John Lennon among songwriters who’ve written more than 20 songs that they’ve recorded and taken to the top of the charts. He’s one of the 10 best-selling artists since the inception of SoundScan, ranking alongside Eminem and Metallica.
- Jackson’s latest hit, “So You Don’t Have to Love Me Anymore,” is from his forthcoming album, which will be released this year. Jackson will perform the song on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” on March 30th. The video for the single was shot at Coney Island in New York City.
- Official website: www.alanjackson.com
The Band Perry On Paying Tribute To Glen Campbell
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The Band Perry On Paying Tribute To Glen Campbell
The Band Perry feels like they were part of a “historical moment” at the Grammys when they took part in a tribute to Glen Campbell. Lead singer Kimberly Perry says their parents have always been fans and introduced them to Campbell’s music early on. Kimberly calls the band’s performance with him “an amazing crossroads” between generations. She says Campbell’s songs and his talent have “truly left a legacy that will continue to inspire new artists and new fans alike.” The Band Perry’s current single, “All Your Life,” is spending its second week at No. 1.
The Band Perry feels like they were part of a “historical moment” at the Grammys when they took part in a tribute to Glen Campbell. Lead singer Kimberly Perry says their parents have always been fans and introduced them to Campbell’s music early on. Kimberly calls the band’s performance with him “an amazing crossroads” between generations. She says Campbell’s songs and his talent have “truly left a legacy that will continue to inspire new artists and new fans alike.” The Band Perry’s current single, “All Your Life,” is spending its second week at No. 1.
New Music Coming From The Mavericks
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New Music Coming From The Mavericks
The Mavericks are giving new music another go. They’ve signed a record deal with Valory and will release a new album later this year. It will mark the 20th anniversary since The Mavericks released their self-titled debut album in 1991. The band will launch a North American and European tour this summer. Their first stop will be in April at Stagecoach in Indio, California. It will be their first public performance since 2003.
The Mavericks are giving new music another go. They’ve signed a record deal with Valory and will release a new album later this year. It will mark the 20th anniversary since The Mavericks released their self-titled debut album in 1991. The band will launch a North American and European tour this summer. Their first stop will be in April at Stagecoach in Indio, California. It will be their first public performance since 2003.
Lionel Richie Headed To HSN For Live Country Concert
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Lionel Richie Headed To HSN For Live Country Concert
Lionel Richie will help the Home Shopping Network kick off its new series of live performances entitled “HSN Live,” during which he will perform songs off his upcoming country album, “Tuskegee.” The album, due out on March 26th, is Richie’s collection of duets with big names in country music performing many of his hits. One of those collaborators, Kenny Rogers, has been confirmed to join him on stage to perform “Lady.” Richie will appear on “HSN Live” March 16th. The event will be preceded and followed by special programming on the network’s Facebook page, including more performances by Richie and an interview with Rogers.
Lionel Richie will help the Home Shopping Network kick off its new series of live performances entitled “HSN Live,” during which he will perform songs off his upcoming country album, “Tuskegee.” The album, due out on March 26th, is Richie’s collection of duets with big names in country music performing many of his hits. One of those collaborators, Kenny Rogers, has been confirmed to join him on stage to perform “Lady.” Richie will appear on “HSN Live” March 16th. The event will be preceded and followed by special programming on the network’s Facebook page, including more performances by Richie and an interview with Rogers.
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So what does this mean for America?
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Was last night a sign that everyone loves the GOP?
Come on..we all know the answer to that.
This was people who have no clue voting for an snake oil salesman (in 08) and forgetting how good they had it with the GOP..but how good did they have it?
Simply put the GOP fucked up.
They were liberal-lite.
They had total control for 6 years and did a little bit, but not much.
They spent too much, just not as much as the liberals did the second they got in.
They have a chance to be in charge for atleast 6 more years.
Are they going to be true conservatives or just a little less liberal-lite this time?
If they are true conservatives, if they nominate an actual conservative in 12, they will gain more seats and have total control for a min of 4 years.
It was proven on Tuesday that America does not want liberalism.
GOP, give them what they want.
Like Scott Walker said, its time to put up or shut up.
Don't listen to the media, don't give into the temptation GOP. Don't nominate a McCain.
Tuesday America spoke loud and clear...they don't like high taxes, they don't like socialized medicine. They want the government out of the way...
Olbermann suspended for Dem contributions
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Why is this a problem?
Are we really pretending that people in the media are not liberal?
Come on...
They are 85 percent liberals and that is just the way it is...
The problem is that even if they try and be "fair and balanced" it is impossible.
The bias comes in the stories they choose to report, the labels they put on people.
It is the way it is.
Just one example.
Republicans were described as "extreme" a large number of times in the past few weeks on MSNBC..dems, zero.
Just one example..a little late to get into it now.
But I'm really surprised there is a rule that tries to assume these people are going to be operating "down the middle"
More election facts: Best GOP year since '66, or '56, or '38, or '28 ...
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Historical notes about Tuesday's red wave:
1. Ron Johnson’s 52% was the best performance by a Republican Senate candidate in Wisconsin since, brace yourself … 1956.
2. Johnson will be only the second Republican to serve in the Senate from Wisconsin since the Kennedy Administration, the third since Joe McCarthy, and the fourth since the 1930s.
3. Republicans gained two U.S. House seats in Wisconsin for the first time since 1966.
4. I couldn’t find any other time in the last 50 years that one party in Wisconsin has gained or lost three seats in Congress. It happened Tuesday when Republicans picked up two U.S. House seats and a Senate seat.
5. According to the Wisconsin GOP, the 14 state Assembly seats the party gained is the most since 1938. (We warned you on election day to remember 1938). The four state Senate seats the party gained is the most since 1980.
These additional factoids come from UW-Madison political science chair John Coleman:
1. Republicans nationally have their most state legislative seats since 1928 (about 3,920, with some still too close to call; that’s 53% of all the legislative seats in the country).
2. Republicans gained 19 state legislative chambers across the country, with four additional chambers still up in the air but potential pickups.
3. Democrats now control only 38% of the state legislative seats in the Midwest; their worst since 1956.
4. The GOP gain of 680 legislative seats nationally (across lower and upper houses) was the most by either party since 1966.
5. Republicans will control at least 55 chambers, their most since 1952.
6. Democrats gained seats in only one state lower chamber (Delaware) and five upper chambers (Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania).
7. In the battle for Congress, 49 Democratic House incumbents and only two Republican incumbents were defeated. An additional 14 open seats held by Democrats were picked up by Republicans; only one open seat flipped from Republican to Democrat.
8. Wisconsin's Russ Feingold was one of only two incumbent Democrats in the Senate to be defeated along with Arkansas' Blanche Lincoln; no GOP senators lost. Four open seats in the Senate switched from Democrat to Republican.
Health care costs going up up up
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It's not over American..we just took the first step.
Now we actually have to save America..
The election just got us a spot in the race, but the other horses have been training for years...
Don't be happy just getting invited, you have to work hard and train like its Rocky I
From article:
WASHINGTON – AARP’s endorsement helped secure passage of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. Now the seniors’ lobby is telling its employees their insurance costs will rise partly as a result of the law.
In an e-mail to employees, AARP says health care premiums will increase by 8 percent to 13 percent next year because of rapidly rising medical costs.
And AARP adds that it’s changing copayments and deductibles to avoid a 40 percent tax on high-cost health plans that takes effect in 2018 under the law. Aerospace giant Boeing also has cited the tax in asking its workers to pay more. Shifting costs to employees lowers the value of a health care plan and acts like an escape hatch from the tax.
GOP: You have two years and you are out?
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That is what liberals are saying right now.
That type of comment shows they are missing the reason they took an ass whoooooopin' on Tuesday.
It isn't JUST that America is messing up right now.
It is that things are messed up AND Democrats kept doing things that Americans did not like or think would help.
If the GOP introduces things that Americans think are good ideas and can help change things for the better, they will win more in 2012 with the promise these ideas will be put into motion.
We all know little will actually happen for the next two years, but maybe that is a good thing.
Now businesses can start making plans knowing Obama can not throw a bunch of new taxes and regulations on them
Unemployment will drop soon just because of that fact.
GOP, just propose things Americans think actually makes this country better, because it clear that they do not like govt run health care or huge spending and tax increases...
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