Worst of the Day
“Stereo Love”, Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina
I hate this song for 3 reasons:
- I hate songs with disco accordion.
- I hate trying to figure out what these Romanian people are trying to say.
- I hate any song that tries to be “Numa Numa.” Why would you try to be that anyway? Of all the songs…
(0 stars out of 5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-Z3YrHJ1sU
Pop Review
“Grenade”, Bruno Mars
I have to admit, I absolutely hated this song the first time I heard it, but it has grown on me. It’s still not the best song in the world, but it’s a pretty serviceable pop song that appeals to a lot of people. Mars sings about unrequited love, and injures himself a lot over the course of the song, but the best part for me is the soaring music itself. Mars is a pretty good piano player, so it’s pretty impressive to see a relatively new artist play into his strengths. (3 stars out of 5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR6iYWJxHqs
Rap Review
“Marijuana”, Kid Cudi
I never really got into Kid Cudi. A lot of people don’t get that, but I don’t get the Cudi-love. He doesn’t really rap, it’s like a stoner mumbling to himself (which I guess it is supposed to be). His songs are really boring, except a couple, and the beats are dull. ”Marijuana” is actually pretty decent, but it’s still a little lifeless. If you really want to listen to someone who has mastered the stoner-rap genre, try Wiz Khalifa or even Lupe Fiasco. (2.5 stars of out 5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7LOkmVg1b4
Alternative Review
“For the First Time”, The Script
Uggghhhhhh. The Script are back, and they’re still whining about how their hearts hurt. They had a sizeable hit last year with “Breakeven”, which was pretty innocuous soft-rock. This time, they’ve just copied the formula again, to diminishing results. People already listen to other artists who do the same song over and over again (Kesha, The Bieb), so why should The Script get any justice? (1.5 stars out of 5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpvYL_lqwbg
R&B Review
“All I Want Is You”, Miguel feat. J. Cole
Miguel is a smooth crooner who has a pretty good voice. He also is a big-time producer behind hits such as “OMG” and “Obsessed”. ”All I Want Is You” is pretty great R&B. J. Cole is barely on the track, which is fine by me, as his flow blows. Download for sure. (4 out of 5 stars) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7PVhQPaFNY
Rock Review
“SING”, My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance returns with more overblown “punk-rock”. ”SING”, emo-ishly, is about standing up for your right to do whatever it is you do. It’s a mess„ lyrically, and musically, with a lot of guitars and drum solos that don’t really fit together. The lead singer’s voice for My Chemical Romance always kinda annoyed me too, and he tries to get a lot of high notes and fails. Only for biddies (2 out of 5 stars) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTgnDLWeeaM
Electronica Review
“Tigerlily”, La Roux
La Roux was one of my favorite bands of 2009. I was pretty excited that they had a huge hit in the US over the summer, “Bulletproof”. Their new single, “Tigerlily”, is pretty excellent electro-pop, if not the dizzying awesomeness of “Bulletproof”. La Roux has added more of a dimension to their songs, adding elements of reggae, funx, and even dubstep. It’s pretty chilllllll. (4.5 out of 5 stars) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O09v0uQUHxQ
HARDCORE INDIE Review
“Zebra”, Beach House
Beach House, a Baltimore-based duo, makes dreamy pop/alternative music that’s perfect for relaxing. ”Zebra” is obviously all about zebras, and you’d be surprised how much the singer likes zebras! Seriously, she loves zebras! It’s a pretty song, with soaringly haunting guitars and strummy synths, but it starts off a little boring for my tastes. You pass judgement, that’s why it’s HARDCORE INDIE. (3.5 stars out of 5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-wfb25WmV4
Best of the Day
“6 Foot 7 Foot”, Lil Wayne feat. Cory Gunz
Let us just forget about how lame I Am Not A Human Being was: ”6 Foot 7 Foot”, the electric first single for his upcoming Tha Carter IV is one of the best rap songs of the year. Weezy and his minion Cory Gunz rap for nearly 4 minutes without a break, and every single word is a testament to how amazing and talented he is. It’s beat sounds like a children’s nursery rhyme, and makes the song more intimidating. Cory Gunz is also pretty talented, and should get a lot more guest tracks because of this. “6 Foot 7 Foot” is Lil Wayne’s best song since “A Milli”. A must download song. (5 stars out of 5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAmLTaJFGEs
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