Cheryl Cole - The Flood

So Katie Melua, Take That and now Cheryl Cole are singing about Flood's! All within a year. Is this a good follow up to 'Promise This?' Erm.. sorry.. no..(sorry Cheryl) it's a different pace for Cheryl, the new album 'Messy Little Raindrops' has better offerings than 'The Flood' however I do feel it will appeal to new fans as well as hardcore Cheryl fans and is a slowie at this time of year I suppose. I do feel that the duets on current album are much better, such as 'Everyone feat Dizzee Rascal,' or 'Yeah Yeah featuring Travie McCoy.'

Where does she find the time though? She seriously does not stop, she is on most adverts, the X-Factor, flying off to America to record videos with Nicki Minaj and Will.I.Am and landing worldwide record deals. She is indeed in demand to say the least. I do think however Cheryl is going to have success overseas in the USA and I think its very deserved.

One thing about the video - she looks amazing.

Ellie Goulding - Your Song

Have you been hearing that advert, thinking who is doing this Elton John song? Well I will tell you, its the super talented Ellie Goulding. Just in time for Christmas, she brings out one of Elton John's most known records. I love it, but my one criticism is that Ellie has been commended on her song writing abilities and talent, so why cover someone else's song? Granted a good cover and choice for her vocals. What do you think? It's already gone far in the UK charts making it a top 5 single. It has been a god year for Ellie, number one album with 'Lights' and massive singles such as 'Starry Eyed, Guns & Horses and The Writer' she is about to re-release the as a "re-packaged" album which I do not agree to, but we wont go into that.

Rihanna - Loud

So the new Rihanna album, is it a good follow up to the not even cold from the epic promotional trail of Rated R.No is the answer, it feels slightly rushed and something's missing, it covers too many genres. BUT, Rihanna is a megastar so it doesn't matter does it? The tracks that stand out for me are those that stick to the dance vibe that Only Girl In The World' was moulded from, such as S&M and Who's That Chick. Other good tracks are the duets, obviously the Eminem track Love The Way You Lie and the Drake duet What's My Name and of course the woman wonder that is Nicky Minaj who seems to have worked with just about everyone in the past year, the track Raining Men features Minaj' amazing vocals and one of my favourite lyrics,
 "It's raining men, fat bitches" which makes me laugh out loud everytime for some reason. 

Rihanna has achieved so much for her years, she is one of the most fascinating artists out there and seems to continually reinvent herself and keeping her music new and relevant. Whilst I am a fan and the new album has provided some good tracks, I do feel it was rushed to escape the darker sound of Rated R. I am sure however, Rihanna has nothing to worry about, with an endless que of people waiting to work with her.

Whenever I may think Rihanna has done a bit of a duff track, I remind myself of the long, long list of greats she has done, and in no particular order:-
Umbrella, Russian Roulette, SOS, Pon De Replay, Disturbia, Rude Boy, Don't Stop The Music, Take A Bow, and so many of the duets and songs she has featured on.

Overall though, current album 'Loud' scores a 7/10 for the fact it provides some good songs, but hardly any greats. Below is new video for What's My Name featuring Drake. Wow that's some red hair.

Adele - Rolling In The Deep

Wow - Adele is back with a new single and album, and that voice!! She is back with the foot stomping 'Rolling In The Deep' below is a listen, for however long it will appear on youtube. Adele has once of the UK' most recognisable female vocals, and is full of soul. The song is described as gospel revenge music. Although not released until January 2011 both the album (21) and this single will be HUGE.

 

Good on Adele for coming back with such a great and different track to what she did on '19' which was an equally amazing album. Its not so far removed that you don't recognise the sound, but just enough to show progression with her age, 2 years have passed since 'Chasing Pavements' was released and you can see by this track how far she has come. She stands out in a very good crowd at the moment, with great female acts like Leona Lewis, Duffy and Ellie Goulding all carving successful careers in the USA and worldwide Adele has made her mark and will be around for a long time to come.

Adele – Rolling In The Deep
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Shontelle - Perfect Nightmare

I AM BACK.. thank god. I recently moved house and lost internet connection for 3 weeks, and whilst I am not a mass internet junkie I did miss not being able to blog!

I am currently sifting through lots of new music I just purchased due to lack of net and wanted to review the new Shontelle single, 'Perfect Nightmare'. I love it basically. People are comparing her to Rihanna all the time because lets face it.. they are from the same country!! Thats stupid to do that becuase whilst I see slight similarities I don't think they are the same at all, musically especially. Both have their own sound and it seems to me there is plenty of room for the both of them.


The last single, 'Impossible' reached top ten here but deserved better, it is a great song. 'Perfect Nightmare' is so good, it is a good change from 'Impossible' and shows Shontelle is progressing naturally as a real contender for chart success, she just needs to get the promotion right and get plugging away and songs like these could fly up the chart. Shontelle' career does not just stop at singing, she writes as well and has worked with her major competitor Rihanna on her latest offering 'Loud'

Perfect Nightmare is available to buy now.

Alexandra Burke - The Silence speaks volumes

It's no secret that I like Alexandra Burke alot, so when I protested last month that 'Start Without You' was being released before 'The Silence' I may have been a bit premature, as Alexandra returns with the video fresh off her number one success with 'Start Without You.' I have always wanted this song to be released and believe as ballads go, this is a corker. The video is easily her best yet, the image is right and the video makes Alexandra look like she is a singer in her own right, this is why she won the X-Factor in 08.

She has the vocal ability and the versatility to go all the way. She has done very well since winning the X-Factor and is clawing her way up to becoming one of the huge success stories from the show. I for one am glad she has decided to release this single, as she needed to do something different from the fast paced music that she is also a dab hand at. With the album, 'Overcome' Alexandra has nearly released more songs than Leona Lewis has in the 4 years since she won the X-Factor.. looks like Miss Lewis better get back out there!

You can view the video Here 
due to copyright I can't get the video on here yet.

Alexandra Burke has got to number one in the UK with Hallelujah, Bad Boys featuring Flo-Rida & Start Without You. As well as 2 other top ten hits with Broken Heels and All Night Long featuring Pitbull, and having worked with Red One on Broken Heels, Start Without you and The Silence she is fast becoming one of the UK's biggest female singers.

Pink - Raise Your Glass

Pink has a greatest hits compilation coming out just in time for X-mas, and with it a new single 'Raise Your Glass' which is another Pink classic, instantly goes up there with all the other greats. So that is why a greatest hits is needed, Pink has had so many to choose from. My highlights of her career so far are 'Just Like A Pill, Don't Let Me Get Me, Who Knew, So What, Get The Party Started and U and UR Hand.' My favourite album is 100% 'Missunderztood'