Had a little trouble with this title since it's not just New Kids on the Block, it's not just Backstreet Boys, it's both boys in a super group! They seem to be calling themselves NKOTBSB so that's what I went with. We haven't heard too much in the way of new music from both of these groups, but this song shows that they truly aren't ready to turn off the lights.
Clearly effort shows instantly as the song starts, it's very dancy and starts very powerfully. The song continues to grow to the strong chorus that is completely irrestible to the beat of dance. The song sounds familiar to some other dance hits like Enrique Iglesias, Jason Derulo, and Taio Cruz; but still manages to sound great in its own way. This is a dance track that actually had the effort put into it to make an orignal hit and not just some duplicate.
Another common downside to major dance tracks are predictable lyrics, but this song defintely has something more unique. Instead of the usual, get on the floor and dance, or, beautiful sexy shawty, this song features more on a relationship. The speaker of the song asks his girl to not give up as there could be more to them. Again the lyrics clearly had time and effort put into writing them and it sound quite good in the song.
Just by pure fact that this song contains two major boybands is sure to garauntee it success, but it is also a very well written song with strong vocal, so that's probably gonna help too. I'm guessing we'll be seeing this song topping charts soon.
And one last thing, we're in Mid-April now so it's time to start looking out for possible songs of the summer. This one might be a teensy bit early, but I'm not counting it out. My money is on Lady Gaga's "Judas" which was just released this week; Gaga has been hugh with almost everything she does, and I doubt this will be any exception. The other person who has a big chance is Katy Perry, she's working with Dr. Luke on a single for the re-issue of Teenage Dream, it's obvious that she's only doing this so she can make another summer smash. Other possibilities include Britney, Black Eyed Peas, Bruno Mars, and new to the American scene, the stunning Adele.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Natalia Kills - Wonderland
Remember that song "Mirrors" that I mentioned earlier this year? No? I didn't think so; Natalia Kills is grossly underrated internationally. It's quite annoying that big stars that are sounding really fake, and someone who actually sounds good can't get her big break. But I've come to accept that there is some talent that will just go unnoticed; that doesn't mean that I won't notice it though.
The amazing thing about "Wonderland" is that it can sound incredibly edgy and sexy without even trying. We've got singers saying things like "If I told you I wanted your body would you hold it against me?" or "Chains and whips excite me" trying to sound dark, but Natalia just has to chant "Take me to Wonderland" and it sounds incredibly edgy. The song has creative sexy lyrics referencing several fairytales with a super catchy dance chorus.
The song has a unique sound that also adds to the darkness, but also keeps it very intriguing. The song also has a nice variety of sounds, starting with a singsongy flowing verse that soon builds into a thumping chorus chant. Everything about the song is near perfection just as "Mirrors" was. It's a shame that Natalia has gotten any attention yet, but "Wonderland" was in the movie, Beastly, so maybe that'll help. I've got my fingers crossed.
The amazing thing about "Wonderland" is that it can sound incredibly edgy and sexy without even trying. We've got singers saying things like "If I told you I wanted your body would you hold it against me?" or "Chains and whips excite me" trying to sound dark, but Natalia just has to chant "Take me to Wonderland" and it sounds incredibly edgy. The song has creative sexy lyrics referencing several fairytales with a super catchy dance chorus.
The song has a unique sound that also adds to the darkness, but also keeps it very intriguing. The song also has a nice variety of sounds, starting with a singsongy flowing verse that soon builds into a thumping chorus chant. Everything about the song is near perfection just as "Mirrors" was. It's a shame that Natalia has gotten any attention yet, but "Wonderland" was in the movie, Beastly, so maybe that'll help. I've got my fingers crossed.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Jay Sean -- Hit the Lights
I was defintely disappointed with Jay Sean's last song, "2012," the good news is that "Hit the Lights" is a step up, the bad news is that it's not much of a step. Once again it's a dance track and it's quite catchy; but it's really not that special. With dancy sounds and beats the song can easily get you dancing, like I it's a step up from "2012" so that means it can be a dance song without sounding incredibly annoying. But this kind of dance music is not why we love Jay Sean, it's his cute songs like "Down" and "Do You Remember" that we're yearning.
The lyrics don't offer anything different from any other dance song. The music itself has some effort put into with interesting effects that makes the song sound a better more unique, but really that's not enough to make this stand out. A verse from Lil Wayne (this guy's just been everywhere lately) also doesn't add anything to the song and just further proves the point that this is nothing but a manufactured track to make quick money. Overall, this song won't stick in your memory and won't last.
Jay Sean had amazing success in 2009 with his break out in American, I don't understand why he's changing up his style so much. Change and evolution is good, but he really downgraded to nothing but cheap dance tracks. "Hit the Lights" isn't number one hit material like Jay Sean's older music and I hope he realizes this soon so that he can go back to the style that we love.
The lyrics don't offer anything different from any other dance song. The music itself has some effort put into with interesting effects that makes the song sound a better more unique, but really that's not enough to make this stand out. A verse from Lil Wayne (this guy's just been everywhere lately) also doesn't add anything to the song and just further proves the point that this is nothing but a manufactured track to make quick money. Overall, this song won't stick in your memory and won't last.
Jay Sean had amazing success in 2009 with his break out in American, I don't understand why he's changing up his style so much. Change and evolution is good, but he really downgraded to nothing but cheap dance tracks. "Hit the Lights" isn't number one hit material like Jay Sean's older music and I hope he realizes this soon so that he can go back to the style that we love.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Girlicious - Hate Love
This song could very well be one of the last songs you'll hear by Girlicious as the band has been reduced to one member, and they didn't have too much success as a band; I'm not sure if just one girl can survive. Still, in the present day we've got "Hate Love" so let's look at that now. The most striking thing about the song is that it sounds very similar to some other singer like Rihanna and Beyonce. And I'm not talking about a few borrowed details, I mean at points you could confuse the song for Beyonce's "Halo."
"If I Were a Boy" and "Umbrella" and other songs that have been spliced into this track are all good so the tune is still good in the song, but it's still quite distracting. So it comes together to make a pretty catchy song, yet it's annoying that they would have to steal other people's music to make that. However, on the other hand there is some creativity in this song. The style is still something unique and at other points the song does sound more original. If the entire thing had been like this, it might have been a pretty good song.
Musically the song is quite creative, combining a variety of sounds. There is a recurring electronic sounds in the background which is mixed with a more urban sound. Vocally the sound is mostly pop with a bit of a soul/urban feel. The lyrics are somewhat interesting in a relationship context. The song is sung with enough emotions that it doesn't sound fake, but there could be more.
Overall the doesn't offer too much. It's a catchy sort of thing with a creative sound, but had it been more original it would have defintely been much better. Personally I don't think it's enough to keep Nichole Cordova, the last remaining member, afloat, which is a shame because I believe it could have been so much more.
"If I Were a Boy" and "Umbrella" and other songs that have been spliced into this track are all good so the tune is still good in the song, but it's still quite distracting. So it comes together to make a pretty catchy song, yet it's annoying that they would have to steal other people's music to make that. However, on the other hand there is some creativity in this song. The style is still something unique and at other points the song does sound more original. If the entire thing had been like this, it might have been a pretty good song.
Musically the song is quite creative, combining a variety of sounds. There is a recurring electronic sounds in the background which is mixed with a more urban sound. Vocally the sound is mostly pop with a bit of a soul/urban feel. The lyrics are somewhat interesting in a relationship context. The song is sung with enough emotions that it doesn't sound fake, but there could be more.
Overall the doesn't offer too much. It's a catchy sort of thing with a creative sound, but had it been more original it would have defintely been much better. Personally I don't think it's enough to keep Nichole Cordova, the last remaining member, afloat, which is a shame because I believe it could have been so much more.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Jordan Knight - Let's Go Higher
New Kids on the Block member haven't had the greatest luck with solo singles lately which we've seen with both Donnie Wahlberg and Joey MacIntyre and their latest singles. But Jordan might have a chance with his newest song.
The song has powerful synthpop sound that instantly creates a dance sound that works throughout the entire song. The catchy background sounds and strong vocals can easily make a great song to dance to. I find that one problem is, though, that the song feels like it should build, yet it stays at the same level from start to finish. It doesn't exactly ruin the song, but it does feel like something is missing and perhaps the song could have been better.
The song doesn't offer anything new, it's just a typical dance song. The lyrics are generic ones that have been used before in other dance songs. Musically it's still good but again it sound just like any other dance track you can find. This doesn't mean that the song can't suceed though. Jordan Knight has a strong voice and style that is similar to a lot of other male pop stars out there. He already has fame as a New Kid so if this song catches on he could have a dance hit.
Overall the song is fun, but just a little boring. It's a great dance track but you could easily find the same material from many other artists.
The song has powerful synthpop sound that instantly creates a dance sound that works throughout the entire song. The catchy background sounds and strong vocals can easily make a great song to dance to. I find that one problem is, though, that the song feels like it should build, yet it stays at the same level from start to finish. It doesn't exactly ruin the song, but it does feel like something is missing and perhaps the song could have been better.
The song doesn't offer anything new, it's just a typical dance song. The lyrics are generic ones that have been used before in other dance songs. Musically it's still good but again it sound just like any other dance track you can find. This doesn't mean that the song can't suceed though. Jordan Knight has a strong voice and style that is similar to a lot of other male pop stars out there. He already has fame as a New Kid so if this song catches on he could have a dance hit.
Overall the song is fun, but just a little boring. It's a great dance track but you could easily find the same material from many other artists.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Selena Gomez and the Scene - Who Says?
Selena Gomez has yet to do anything super to seperate herself from the rest of the Disney Stars, and "Who Says?" doesn't seem to be the song that'll do that. Selena's problem is that she's boring and she doesn't have anything to keep people interested, which this song clearly emphasizes.
The song's message is one that we've all heard before, Be yourself, you're beautiful in you're own way, you know what I'm talking about. This theme has been present in "Just the Way You Are," "Perfect," "Firework," and "Born this Way" so why is Selena trying to pump this idea further? Some of the bigger artists were able to put their own spin on the idea through their songs, but "Who Says?" is just the same thing we've heard before. It's a nice message, but it needs to spaced out a bit before we all get sick of it; it probably would have been better for Selena to release this song later.
For a lot of songs with lame lyrics you can say, "At least it's got a nice tune," sadly not this time. The song is a little catchy, but not something particularily danceable. It's a real shame because we've seen that Selena can make a pretty ice dance track with "Naturally," and "Who Says?" could have at least been been made a little more interesting if it was more dancy.
Selena Gomez and the Scene have really just been hanging on by a thread with both "Round and Round" and "A Year Without Rain" not doing substanially great, "Who Says?" could be their third strike.
The song's message is one that we've all heard before, Be yourself, you're beautiful in you're own way, you know what I'm talking about. This theme has been present in "Just the Way You Are," "Perfect," "Firework," and "Born this Way" so why is Selena trying to pump this idea further? Some of the bigger artists were able to put their own spin on the idea through their songs, but "Who Says?" is just the same thing we've heard before. It's a nice message, but it needs to spaced out a bit before we all get sick of it; it probably would have been better for Selena to release this song later.
For a lot of songs with lame lyrics you can say, "At least it's got a nice tune," sadly not this time. The song is a little catchy, but not something particularily danceable. It's a real shame because we've seen that Selena can make a pretty ice dance track with "Naturally," and "Who Says?" could have at least been been made a little more interesting if it was more dancy.
Selena Gomez and the Scene have really just been hanging on by a thread with both "Round and Round" and "A Year Without Rain" not doing substanially great, "Who Says?" could be their third strike.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Mike Posner - Bow Chicka Wow Wow
Last year Mike Posner had a big breakout hit, "Cooler than Me", as well as a follow-up, "Please Don't Go", which did pretty good; now we'll find out if he can keep himself afloat. "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" is a slow jazzy love song with familiar vocals from Posner. Unfortunately, it may be a little too familiar since it sounds very similar to "Please Don't Go." A similar idea lyrically as well as a pretty much identical musical structure. The only difference is that the bouncy electric beats have been replaced with a jazzy guitar.
That's not the only problem with the song, though. It's not hard to see that with a name like "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" it'll have some nonsense lyrics; and I've had this rant before. In a dance song I can tolerate extra gibberish words if it makes the song flow; this is a dance song and I have no idea what, "Once I throw on this Bow Chicka Wow Wow" is supposed to mean. It seems completely unnecessary to even have something like that in the song, the entire song should be called something different. Perhaps there is some meaning to the lyric that I'm not seeing, but if have to serious analyze a song to understand a lyrics I think that the song failed. Furthermore, there is also a guitar as a lyric ("I can make you sound like *guitar*) which is just as bad as made up words since it doesn't really mean anything.
Overall I don't think Posner really worked hard enough on this song. If you liked "Please Don't Go" then you'll probably still appreciate this song, but he'd better try harder on his next single.
That's not the only problem with the song, though. It's not hard to see that with a name like "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" it'll have some nonsense lyrics; and I've had this rant before. In a dance song I can tolerate extra gibberish words if it makes the song flow; this is a dance song and I have no idea what, "Once I throw on this Bow Chicka Wow Wow" is supposed to mean. It seems completely unnecessary to even have something like that in the song, the entire song should be called something different. Perhaps there is some meaning to the lyric that I'm not seeing, but if have to serious analyze a song to understand a lyrics I think that the song failed. Furthermore, there is also a guitar as a lyric ("I can make you sound like *guitar*) which is just as bad as made up words since it doesn't really mean anything.
Overall I don't think Posner really worked hard enough on this song. If you liked "Please Don't Go" then you'll probably still appreciate this song, but he'd better try harder on his next single.
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