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?
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