tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91398466262630247062024-02-06T19:43:33.742-08:00XXIPop Music BlogEddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-48580224581034715202015-07-20T10:27:00.001-07:002015-07-20T10:29:10.235-07:00[Single Review] SONAMOO make up for their debut with CUSHION<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">SONAMOO debuted last year with 'Deja Vu' and they disappointed to say the least. TS pushed them as the female B.A.P but lacked that something special, it didn't help that the title track had an outdated sound and that it truly was B.A.P's early concepts plastered on female bodies. But I saw talent and promise and prayed for a better (proper) comeback single. But their new single 'Cushion' thankfully may be one of the best of the year so far.</span><br />
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'Cushion' strikes a perfect balance between 'cutesy' and 'fierce' that many groups try and fail to do. This is actually the concept/sound I wish A-Pink would transition to instead of churning out the same thing over and over. Really fresh production and some very VERY nice harmonies sprinkled through (0:22 is perfect vocal performance and production), raps are pretty good, chorus is super catchy... what more could you want from a k-pop single? Ok the awkward english lyrics are a little grating, I actually thought they were saying 'kiss my cushion' which would have made the whole thing 10x more amazing but it's ok I'll deal with another boy adoration song instead of ass worship. The chorus also reminds me of Red Velvet's Ice Cream Cake in the best way possible. It's the kind of song you'll probably listen on repeat for the first week and then never play again until December and tweet out "remember this jam?" or is that just something I do? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I generally set the bar for Girls' Generations Japanese singles a bit lower than for Korean but this just didn't quite reach it. I do really like the punchy verses showing off their lower registers and the fact that Hyoyeon gets more than one line but that pre-chorus is really bland and unoriginal. I really do not like it and actually, I hate it. That really doesn't happen often that I HATE a part of a single from a company like SM but it's happened. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...Actually also thinking about it, now that they've lost a main vocalist I wonder if SM is gonna push them less vocally and go for these types of dance centred tracks and give more vocal songs to TTS. hmmmmmmm....</span>EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-80135840509490195742014-07-22T09:51:00.001-07:002014-07-22T09:51:38.547-07:00[Single Review] SISTAR bring in the summer with 'Touch My Body' <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's getting a lot of comparisons to Girl's Day newest video, ok they do have similar concepts to them but no one's copying anyone here, it's summer, tons of videos like this come out. I'm not a massive fan of the Girl's Day video, mostly because of the awkward editing but that doesn't really matter.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Oh how long did EXO fans wait for this? Well it was worth it. The two "subunits" or whatever finally came together to deliver an awesome dub-stepy//ooooofy title track. The rest of the album is so solid too, couple dud tracks but overall extremely solid for a first full length album. The repackage track "Growl" was also a jam and the MV was so slick. <b>Highlights:</b> <b>늑대와 미녀 (Wolf), Black Pearl, Let Out The Beast, Heart Attack, My Lady & Growl. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Before they released that awesome mini though we had the two/<i>actually kinda three</i> part album that I'm dubbing "the misconceptions". The title tracks like actually weren't that great although Dream Girl is actually quite a jam it just didn't have that quirkiness you kinda expect from SHINee. But the two albums as wholes were incredible. I still listen to them now on the daily. Just listen to them, I don't care if you don't like SHINee I guarantee to you that there will be a song on there that you will like. I'm gonna pick some faves but it's like picking your favourite child to me so.<b> Highlights: 아름다워 (Beautiful), Dynamite, Nightmare, 오르골 (Orgel), Spoiler, Dream Girl. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This was the best k-pop album of 2013, I don't care what you say. I can already hear the fangirls <i>"But GD coup de'tat.." </i>No, stop, sorry but yes these 5 girl blew your precious G-Dragon out the water. Here there is innovation, there is perfect execution, there is genre swapping with ease. <b>미행 (그림자 : Shadow)</b> alone is better than most albums these groups put out. I mean <b>첫 사랑니 (Rum Pum Pum Pum)</b> features a bloody round for christ-sake. I'm so glad f(x) (and SHINee to an extent) exists because SM really push the boundaries of what k-pop does and should do with them. Listen to the whole thing, enjoy it, give in to it's quirks and weirdness and you will become enlightened to a whole new level of the human existence. <b>Hightlights: Do I even have to say?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's a sexy concept which seems to be very much in for 2014 so far. It turned Janurary 1st and about 10 teasers popped up for various different groups showing a lot of skin. This is no exception, AOA are rolling around on the floor and un-zipping their skirts. </span><br />
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EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-84078537779106193762014-01-15T16:25:00.001-08:002014-01-15T16:25:37.519-08:00JYP's new group 'GOT7' debut and not surprisingly they're pretty good. <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ok, I'm ignoring their godawful name (at least it's not as bad as WINNER) but these guys are pretty good. I wasn't anticipating them too much just because I often find debut's a little bit awkward and never really that inspired. But seeing as they are from one the big three I kept an eye out. </span><div>
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EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-25668271764085382012013-11-18T16:32:00.000-08:002013-11-18T16:32:16.950-08:00[Single Review] T.O.P dazzles with DOOM DADA<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When it was announced that T.O.P was releasing a new solo single I was extrememly excited, "<i>Turn It Up"</i> is one of my favourite solo singles from the members of BIG BANG.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wow right? So simple but executed so well, giving some of the best vocals of her life, and the production is AMAZING. The whole thing is like a f**k you to the haters, critics etc not sex which you would initially think. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I haven't seen anyone not praise the song to high heaven, only some Katy Perry stans that realise this trumps everything on Prism quite easily and it's only a promo single :( poor Katy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I heard SHINee were releasing another album this year I was initially worried. Having released two full albums in Korea and one in Japan I was worried that SM might scrape the bottom on the barrel with this one or there would at least by some Korean remakes of Japanese albums tracks. How wrong was I. SHINee have created one of their most cohesive albums yet full of unexpected twists and turns click through to read my full review...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The album opens with the title track and single - you can read my review of the single <a href="http://eddiexxi.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/single-review-shinee-are-at-top-of.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Not their best single ever but the performance is perfect and makes the song better. Definitely check out their performance on Inkigayo if you get a chance. 7/10</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">SHINee might be best known for their semi-experimental title tracks but what they do best is RnB. With production from The Underdogs and lyrics from Jonghyun himself this might be my favourite track on here and one of my SHINee tracks ever. Each member provides smooth vocals over piano and percussion. The way the drums punctuate the chorus - incredible. You can feel the emotion here. I true achievement for this band and it's lovely to hear this kind of stuff in k-pop. Near perfection. I wish this was a single, some visuals for this would have been awesome. 9.5/10</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Probably best described as old school with a modern twist. Love the vibe of this one. Nothing special here but SHINee do it well. 7/10</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Another favourite from the album. The production here is flawless. Minimal precussion on the verses and them synths that punch you in the face on the chorus to then suddenly going into whispering. The very short rap verse comes from no where for about a 2 seconds with a very interesting flow. Then a quiet bridge, then another chorus punch to the face. On first listen it may seem chaotic and messy but it's not. Each section has been perfectly thought out. This is the type of song you only see SHINee or maybe f(x) doing and I love it. 9/10</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I can imagine this is a favourite amongst SHINee fans. Usual powerful harmony on the chorus, super catchy, good verses, good rap verse. Everything needed for a good album track. We've heard this type of song many times from SHINee but I'm not complaining 8/10</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ah, the dreaded obligatory k-pop ballad. Often filler, lacking creativity and all follow the same formula. This however, is not one of those. SHINee really do have some of the best voices amongst idols and this song shows that. A slightly old school sound again here with those synths. I was listening to this in whilst doing my grocery shopping and I had a bit of a eureka moment and I was jamming in the aisles - "wow this is really good" 8/10</span><br />
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EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-10849000907267151492013-10-16T14:10:00.001-07:002013-10-16T14:10:23.592-07:00Ella Henderson, the best thing to come from the X Factor in ages, reveals a song from her debut album. <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I first heard this song and snippets via teasers I initially though, oh no another boring dupstep-y track, the chorus is not particularly interesting or catchy and is quite frankly kinda lazy from a composition sort of view. The verses are better and Minho isn't rapping this time which makes for a nice change, although he's got better since debut days, he isn't that great and I think I actually prefer his singing voice much like Amber in f(x). It's ok but when compared to other SHINee singles like Lucifer & Sherlock it doesn't compare. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Where the song really shines however is when they perform it. This choreography is incredible, they throw each other around, turn into a transformer and they execute it perfectly. If you ask me, this solidifies SHINee as the best dancers in k-pop for sure. Infinite need to up their game to take their crown. The song wasn't really crafted to be listened to as much as performed to. If they ever perform it completely live (which I'm hoping they will next week) and the vocals are on point SHINee are seriously up to TVXQ level standard and that's incredible. SHINee are probably my favourite band in k-pop these days and I couldn't stand them back in 2009. They constantly show growth with every comeback and release albums that are consistent throughout. </span><br />
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EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-65688439570572256792013-10-13T10:29:00.000-07:002013-10-13T10:29:06.890-07:00[Single Review] T-ara - Number 9 <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">T-ara are back! They are now back to the original six members and although I really like Areum I'm quite happy with this and I hope they keep this lineup from now on. Knowning CCM this wont be the case though. Anyway onto the song..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Number 9 feels like a hark back to their "Absolute First Album" days (one of the best k-pop albums ever btw if you've never listened to it). I adore this song. It's like Sexy Love only about 10 times better. Sexy Love was meant to be their big comeback after the Hwayoung scandal but it really didn't live up to the quality of their previous singles, for me anyway, it was a good single but not incredible. THIS is the big comeback I wanted. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Produced by Shinsadong Tiger (responsible for most of BEAST'S and 4minute's big hits) "Number 9" starts of with just a guitar and a gentle oooooh before dropping right in the deep end of a club song. Which is basically the best way to start any song isn't it? The song is incredibly catchy throughout. My favourite part is Jiyeon's with that robotic "number 9" in the background. Awesome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />T-ara just don't know how to release a bad single. Hopefully this can help them recover to being one of the biggest groups in Korea again because this is for sure my favourite k-pop single this half of the year. </span><br />
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EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-42905358318648328672013-10-04T09:37:00.003-07:002013-10-04T09:37:55.683-07:00[Guilty Pleasure] G.R.L. - Vacation <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I hate myself for liking this so much. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But the fact is I've had it on repeat for the past day now after someone reminded me of it's existence. They're meant to be the next version of the Pussycat Dolls except they are completely different. More pop and all of them actually sing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's just fun and SUPER catchy oh my days. I also stan for Lauren Bennett so it's good to see her make it through the death of the excellent Paradiso Girls. The dancing is pretty good too, it doesn't match many of k-pop girl group dance routines in it's complexity but it is executed well. They can actually dance unlike the majority of western girl groups. That's why I liked the Pussycat Dolls, sure all but two of them couldn't sing (..and never did) (Poor Melody) but they could kill a dance routine and were super sexy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But who the one that acts like a 12 year old in the video even though she's like a full grown woman?! Who told you to do that?!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's a collaboration between her, will.i.am and one of the guys from Swedish House Mafia and it sounds exactly like a collaboration between her, will.i.am and one of the guys from Swedish House Mafia. The beat is basically taken straight from that SHM song <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDboaDrHGbA" target="_blank">Greyhound</a>. A song that I love but always craved vocals for so I'm cool with that. The british accent also makes a comeback and it kinda makes her sound like Cher Lloyd (awkward), I swear you can also hear some backing vocals from Miss Lloyd as well which makes me think that this may have started out life as a Cher Lloyd demo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This of course will be massive in the clubs around the galaxy but is it Britney's best ever lead single? I'm not sure, it's missing something I can't place my finger on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's fun, it's cheeky, it's a bit different to her pervious stuff. It kinda gives me flashbacks to Scream and Shout but this is much more melodic and she does some really nice/interesting stuff with her voice (or a computer does I'm not quite sure). It's better than Scream & Shout though because it's actually a proper song with a semi proper chorus. Radio is going to eat this up like there's no tomorrow. It's going to be a big hit, this is a fact. It's also going straight to the top of my workout playlist, Britney telling you to WORK has got to be good motivation right?</span><br />
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EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-43684476273067502452013-09-14T14:34:00.001-07:002013-09-14T14:34:11.289-07:00[Music Video] Iggy Azalea proves herself with "Change Your Life' <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've been following Iggy for a little bit now. I saw a couple of her videos before she got signed and thought she was great and had the potential to be the next big female rapper. So when it came to her releasing her first proper single I was really excited and "Work" lived up to that excitement but I knew it would be really big. The "<i>head over heels</i>" line is iconic however. It wasn't really made for radio. "Bounce" on the other hand was TOO made for radio, felt like her management was grasping for a hit, it did really have that Iggy flair that I originally liked. It was a jam though and I enjoyed it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">"Change Your Life" however strikes a perfect balance. The hook is VERY catchy and will instantly get stuck running around and around in your head. She raps excellently and looks great in the music video (when she gets out the pool - wow). She also sings a little bit, nothing amazing but it's good to see she's not a one trick pony. T.I is featured in it as well which I could have done without but I understand why he's there. I'm loving this Iggy and I'm anticipating her album which is due out before the end of the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I need G-Dragon doing more stuff like this. Although I am enjoying his album "<b>Coup d'eta</b>t" somewhat, the whole thing does fall a little flat for me. We've heard everything on there before apart from "Window". There's nothing innovative there. YG hardly ever is. It's boring for the most part. I mean if friggin' Girls' Generation can release one of the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq7ftOZBy0E" target="_blank">most interesting k-pop tracks ever</a> then YG can have a go too. But then again G-Dragon contributed to 100% of the tracks whereas SNSD occasionally might apparently write the lyrics to a filler album track. So swings and roundabouts. </span>EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-10006369994278197712013-09-13T08:33:00.000-07:002013-09-13T08:33:38.278-07:00[News] Britney's new artwork is one of the worst of the year but the song will probably be one of the best <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A days or two ago Britney unveiled the artwork for her new single titled "Work Bitch" is it's a hot mess. Britney looks drugged up and photo shopped to death. The font is sub-par and the whole vegas thing is just bleh.. I know her management are probably trying to promote her stint in Las Vegas at the same time but the whole thing just looks kinda tacky and it's all been done before really.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Saying that the song will probably slay as do most Britney singles do. It's written by will.i.am two of the guys from Swedish House Mafia so it's basically going to be some EDM BANGER(z) that samples RuPaul. Also to be quite honest of all the women of pop comebacks occurring right now (there are quite a few) Britney's is the one I am most anticipating, you never know if somethings going to be amazing or a train wreck with her and that makes things more exciting. I have heard some alleged snippets around the web recorded by dancers at her music video shoot and it sounded promising. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I was writing this Popjustice (i.e one of my favourite sites on the web) tweeted this:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Britney Spears single is a 9/10 on first listen.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">— Popjustice (@Popjustice) <a href="https://twitter.com/Popjustice/statuses/378536364683587584">September 13, 2013</a></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So some more evidence that it will in fact slay you and your family. We will all be worshipping the Lord Godney before next week is done. </span><br />
<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-22181674450005747322013-08-31T14:37:00.002-07:002013-08-31T14:37:06.713-07:00I hate Chris Brown but love his new video - "Love More"I'm slayed. I can't stand Chris as a person but this is giving everything I need. And can we talk about Nicki's verse? One of her best in a while! I've said this before and I'll say it again, Nicki seems to be best when featured on someone else's songs. <br />
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EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-36715860669163005362013-08-13T01:41:00.000-07:002013-08-13T01:41:04.502-07:00[Single Review] Lady Gaga - Applause <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fans have been dying to hear new stuff from Gaga since Born This Way in 2011. She's been teasing this ARTPOP thing for long enough. Poor thing broke her hip and had to cancel pretty much all of the north american Born This Way tour which is a real shame. I was lucky enough to see her in London and was blown away by her. She puts on a great show that fans and non-fans a-like will enjoy. But anyway onto Applause. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Applause is a standard electro dance song but with enough of a twist to make things a bit more interesting. Lady Gaga's delivers some interesting vocals on the verses and the chorus/hook has some interesting layering and is super catchy. You can't help but dance a little. <i>Put your hands up make 'em touuuucch</i>. It is still kinda generic but I kind of expect that from a first single. "Born This Way" was definitely not the best song on "Born This Way" and I expect the same from "Applause" and "ARTPOP". </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">What's with Gaga's obsession with Fame though still? Harking back to "The Fame (Monster)" era that a lot of people preferred to BTW. It's no Bad Romance or Poker Face though. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Overall I'm pleased with this though. It's just a good song but it wont be remembered as one of her best. Bring on ARTPOP. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">P.S also side note about Gaga saying bloggers are bad blah blah blah. I know she was referring to a certain blogger that used to suck her tit but now apparently hates her and other certain bloggers. But she needs to just got over the fact that people have opinions that differ to her own. Not everyone will like you. Although I do feel too much hate goes around the internet but you kinda just have to deal, saying these things will just rile people more.</span>EddieXXIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552055105738959330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139846626263024706.post-63088792107242477142013-08-07T14:29:00.001-07:002013-08-07T14:29:13.996-07:00[Music Video] Nelly's making a comeback with "Get Like Me"Nelly's teamed up with Nicki Minaj & Pharrel, two of the biggest names in mainstream music at the moment for his new single "Get Like Me". Have to say I'm loving this. Sure it's Drop it like it's hot part. 2 or something but whatever.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">대.다.나.다.너 is the cutsey concept done right. Designed to contrast their last comeback, this song is a perfect catchy summer tune. It's popping with life, catchy and they do this cool thing in the MV where it's reversed but their mouths still match the words (for the most part). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was written by the same guy who wrote SHINee's Dream Girl and I can see that. It's not particularly inventive but it's just a plain old pop song. Definitely give it a listen and their other singles if you haven't checked VIXX's stuff out before. </span></div>
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