Again, I haven't posted in quite awhile. Sorry about that. Here's what is up at the moment:
It's taken me some time, but I'm finally on board with zany Welsh-Greek singer, Marina and the Diamonds. Her big, official single Hollywood was released in the UK two weeks ago and it charted fairly well (#12). Her vocal styling favors high drama (not Mika style though), going low then high, and she almost howls sometimes. You can't say this girl doesn't have personality. She's not Lily, she's not Amy, she's not Adele, and not Florence (slightly similar). Her vocals initially turned me off. They were a little much, but after a few listens to Hollywood you are won over. Her debut album, The Family Jewels, will be released in the UK on Feb. 22. Let's hope there's a US release soon. She's rather magnificent. Here's the Hollywood video.
-Sad news from across the pond this week. Amazing, stunning, and exciting designer Alexander McQueen killed himself in England the other day. A true talent that made the fashion world a very thrilling place to be (for proof, see Bad Romance video-the shoes!). I was so looking forward to what he would do next. Rest in peace.
-Rihanna's new single Rude Boy is blunt and sexy. I've really warmed to her latest album, Rated R. Hard, Wait Your Turn, and Rude Boy are the songs of a new strong woman who is walking tall. The Rude Boy video, released the other day, is vivid and shows Rih Rih in full on sex kitten mode. My favorite parts are when she rides on the lion and when she's wearing the black and white bodysuit while perched on a zebra with balloons on its head! And I adore her cheeky gold outfit with the wig. The M.I.A influence is present, but the video is fun nonetheless. 2:28 to 2:57 is genius.
Ok, this next one is fantastic and pretty funny. Sabrina Washington used to be in this UK girl group called Mis-Teeq who made a slight impression here back in 2004 with their jam "Scandalous". I saw them at a free outdoor concert on the Esplanade and bought their album. Short and sweet: they were awesome. They broke up and Sabrina's fellow band member, Alesha Dixon, went solo releasing a delectable, rush to the dance floor hit, The Boy Does Nothing, at the end of 2008. So here is Sabrina with this catchy, catchy, catchy debut single, OMG (Oh My Gosh). The verses are slick and feature some fun producer knob-twiddling. There's a music box melody present that leads into the body-rolling, vocodered (at points) verses. I could see this song being annoying, but if you're in the right mood you will be in heaven. Sabrina, the album best be a beast.
It's taken me some time, but I'm finally on board with zany Welsh-Greek singer, Marina and the Diamonds. Her big, official single Hollywood was released in the UK two weeks ago and it charted fairly well (#12). Her vocal styling favors high drama (not Mika style though), going low then high, and she almost howls sometimes. You can't say this girl doesn't have personality. She's not Lily, she's not Amy, she's not Adele, and not Florence (slightly similar). Her vocals initially turned me off. They were a little much, but after a few listens to Hollywood you are won over. Her debut album, The Family Jewels, will be released in the UK on Feb. 22. Let's hope there's a US release soon. She's rather magnificent. Here's the Hollywood video.
-Sad news from across the pond this week. Amazing, stunning, and exciting designer Alexander McQueen killed himself in England the other day. A true talent that made the fashion world a very thrilling place to be (for proof, see Bad Romance video-the shoes!). I was so looking forward to what he would do next. Rest in peace.
-Rihanna's new single Rude Boy is blunt and sexy. I've really warmed to her latest album, Rated R. Hard, Wait Your Turn, and Rude Boy are the songs of a new strong woman who is walking tall. The Rude Boy video, released the other day, is vivid and shows Rih Rih in full on sex kitten mode. My favorite parts are when she rides on the lion and when she's wearing the black and white bodysuit while perched on a zebra with balloons on its head! And I adore her cheeky gold outfit with the wig. The M.I.A influence is present, but the video is fun nonetheless. 2:28 to 2:57 is genius.
Ok, this next one is fantastic and pretty funny. Sabrina Washington used to be in this UK girl group called Mis-Teeq who made a slight impression here back in 2004 with their jam "Scandalous". I saw them at a free outdoor concert on the Esplanade and bought their album. Short and sweet: they were awesome. They broke up and Sabrina's fellow band member, Alesha Dixon, went solo releasing a delectable, rush to the dance floor hit, The Boy Does Nothing, at the end of 2008. So here is Sabrina with this catchy, catchy, catchy debut single, OMG (Oh My Gosh). The verses are slick and feature some fun producer knob-twiddling. There's a music box melody present that leads into the body-rolling, vocodered (at points) verses. I could see this song being annoying, but if you're in the right mood you will be in heaven. Sabrina, the album best be a beast.
PS. Lady GaGa and Beyonce, Telephone, video is going to be divine.
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