Here is my opinion on Teenage Dream - track by track
1) Teenage Dream - the second single from the album, its a really catchy foot tapper. It has chart success written all over it. Talking about how she wants to 'go all the way tonight' and putting hands all over skin tight jeans will have boys of all ages and even some girls imaginations running wild.. 8/10
2) Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F) - Catchy pop song, talks about the antics of a Friday night drinking, dancing skinny dipping and pictures ending up online, probably an anthem for the celebration of a good social life. Is it single worthy? Probably yes, possibly fourth or fifth single - can imagine a good video for it. 6/10
3) California Gurls feat Snoop Dogg - The first single taken from Teenage Dream, it reached number one in the UK for 2 weeks, which is no surprise with its catchy chorus and rap from Snoop Dogg, does sound a bit Ke$ha, however Katy has built the star quality that Ke$ha is slightly lacking at the moment, and it worked.. Katy claims that this is the retaliation to the song 'Empire State of Mind' the smash from Jay-z Feat Alicia Keys.. Not sure it's as good but still a catchy Perry track that provided her second UK number one. 8/10
4) Firework - rumoured to be the third single from the album, which is a good thing, as this is one of my favourite tracks from the album.. a corker of a chorus that makes. Katy's voice shines on this track in the same way it does on Teenage Dream, has the same catchy feel -this will be a big hit. 8/10
5) Peacock - Oh dear, Katy goes a little controversial here, daring an unknown gent to show off his 'Peacock' pushing boundaries maybe? Defo not one for the kids this song - and probably the album again very Ke$ha, not single worthy I am afraid. 5/10
6) Circle The Drain - I like this side of Katy's music, its a bit more grittier, and lyrics like 'I want to be your lover, not your f*#king mother' show that yes, she is pushing boundaries but on this track its right unlike the previous song. Sometimes this track does not quite sit right with the rest of the theme of the album which seems to be nostalgic music that takes you back to your 'teenage years.' However still a good track. 8/10
7) The One That Got Away- A catchy track, a good album song, good beat and chorus. Keeping with the theme of the album, slightly less harsh compared to Circle the Drain, where she sings about a love who 'got away' which I think a lot of people can relate to. 6/10
8)E.T.- Good track, talking about someone who is out of this world 'your touch so Alien' wonder who she is talking about here?! Guess she is over kissing girls by the sounds of this song. Possibly a single but not as good as other potential singles. 6/10
9) Who Am I Living For - Perry's vocals on this track are probably a bit grittier than normal, and it suits. Slightly less adrenaline to this track, but not a bad thing! Takes a bit of getting used to considering the other tracks have a slightly retro-pop-funk feel and this is quite a recent feeling track. 5/10
10) Pearl - Back in the keeping of the 80's sound, this record makes a good upbeat/ballad, probably the best slower song on the album. Katy does do good upbeat pop better than slower ballads and has yet to create the sort of slow song that Christina, Leona and Beyonce can execute effortlessly. 6/10
11) Hummingbird Heartbeat - Another 80's influenced pop song, catchy and fun just how we like our Perry. Not much else to say, it's not necessarily a single but a good album filler. 7/10
12) Not Like the Movies - Another slower song from this album, again much like Pearl, has a different side to Perry's vocals. Her voice feels vulnerable in this song, and I think she is singing about personal experiences and is believable. A good effort. 7/10
Overall, Teenage Dream is mostly brilliant, not a record for the kiddies, and fits in brilliantly with previous offering 'One Of The Boys.' Perry is not trying to be overly different from record to record, instead she is just changing one type of genre with different catchy pop songs, that seem to reflect her life situations, as this album feels a lot more like a love record.
Teenage Dream is in shops and I-Tunes now. Overall 7/10.
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