Archive for October, 2005
October 24th, 2005
Ryan Cabrera - Shine On
Ryan Cabrera is a very serious kind of singer. Lots of strained voices, sharp breathing in and out, and it always sounds like he about to burst into tears. You wouldn’t see his ex-ladyfriend bursting into tears, would you? No, exactly. We quite like this track, though, quite poppy and fun. Just chill out a bit, Ryan.
Posted on Monday 24th October | No Comments »
Ashlee Simpson - Boyfriend
Well, welcome back Ash, how’s it going? Just heard your new song, Boyfriend. We liked it. You sound cool. We always liked you better than your sister. We are linking to your video. Please don’t beat us up.
Posted on Monday 24th October | 2 Comments »
Gavin DeGraw - Follow Through
Gavin sounds a bit like Adam Levine from Maroon 5, so that’s a good thing. Follow Through, unfortunately, is nothing like a Maroon 5 song. It’s not fun, it’s not infectious, it’s not catchy. Still, it has an OK chorus, but there’s no feeling there. Pop songs can have feeling, you just have to try. Still might be worth checking out his album, Chariot. A short clip is below if you want to judge for yourself.
Posted on Monday 24th October | No Comments »
October 23rd, 2005
Frankie J - More Than Words
Super Frank covers an old Extreme song after his last release, How to Deal. It’s not horrible, Frankie has a good range, but he has an inability to a hold a note in one place. It’s warbling, and it gets really annoying, especially at the higher end of the scale. If this was a cover that did something different, then the fact that he’s singing it differently would be good. The fact that this is 99% identical to the original makes it look pretty bad when compared to it. Sorry, Frankie.
Posted on Sunday 23rd October | 2 Comments »
Pretty Ricky - Your Body
So, yes, they have an awful name, but then these R&B boy bands always have awful names, it’s like a rule or something. This track hasn’t been as big a hit as “Grind With Me” which reached number 4 in the US hot 100 but it is still an OK track. Apart from the lyrics. These kidz are saying things like “get a taste of the salami”, which, considering the target market for these bands is 14 year old girls, is pretty inappropriate. Unless they’re actually talking about making sandwiches. In which case that is fine.
Posted on Sunday 23rd October | 16 Comments »
If You Were Mine - Marcos Hernandez
Pop / Ok so here’s the deal. Marcos Hernandez was discovered by Vanilla Ice manager Tommy Quon (doesn’t he look like Vanilla Ice?!!?). This is what it says on Wikipedia, and that’s always true, right? Anyway, while ‘If You Were Mine’ doesn’t quite live up to the greatness of an initial release that ‘Ice Ice Baby’ reached, it is still a good pop record. We wait for more from the 23 year old. And more from Vanilla Ice (hey, we can dream, right?)
Posted on Sunday 23rd October | 36 Comments »
Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc
Hip-Hop / It’s no secret that we love the Gorillaz here in PNS towers. This was the first song released from their ‘Demon Days’ album and was the most successful until their next single, which was even better. What is the song about? It has been alleged that the ‘Feel Good Inc’ is the media and the line “lining them up like ass-cracks” refers to the singles played over and over again on radio stations. Watch the video for Feel Good Inc. below and judge for yourself.
Posted on Sunday 23rd October | No Comments »
The Click Five - Just The Girl
Pop-Rock / These squeaky clean MIT boys are making waves with their first track ‘Just the Girl’, written by Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne. They have toured as the support act for Ashlee Simpson (imagine being the support act for Ashlee Simpson?!) and are living up their 6 months of fame. Will it last? Only time can tell. Check out their official site below.
Posted on Sunday 23rd October | No Comments »
October 22nd, 2005
Shakira - La Tortura
Latin / Our favorite latin temptress, Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripolli is back with a new album and thankfully it is breaking records for latin artists in the US, all set by a certain Mr . Martin. This song has had tremendous success in the charts, and let’s not beat around the bush, this may have something to do with the fact that the video consists of her being spied on from an apartment window as she writhes erotically, covered in black oil. You guys all do that, right? No? Ok, just us then.
Posted on Saturday 22nd October | No Comments »
Bow Wow feat. Omarion - Let Me Hold You
R&B / Aw, he’s all grown up, look at him. Anyway, this is the first single off Bow Wow’s album, ‘Wanted’, and features the phenomenally named Omarion ‘B2K’ Grandberry. It is a good track, and shows Bow Wow’s increasing maturity. I think we get another couple of months with the ‘aw you were so cute when you were eight!’ stuff and then he becomes another singer and we must release him from the shackles of his past. It is only fair.
Posted on Saturday 22nd October | 6 Comments »
