I have to say, the music Tinie Tempah has come out with so far has been extraordinary. I love the number one Pass Out, followed by Frisky and then the 2nd & most recent number one single Written in the stars feat Eric Turner. The album does not disappoint, full of eclectic sounding songs, each one could be a single! Tinie has worked with Ellie Goulding, Kelly Rowland, Labrinth, Eric Turner and Emeli Sande. He is also in high demand with many other artists to work with him, the future certainly is looking good.
Stand out tracks are Miami to Ibiza, Pass Out, Wonderman, Just A Little and Written in the stars. The lyrics are a mix of truth and comedy and Tinie's vocals are imaginative and clever, Ia m officially one of the many many fans, and predict Tinie Tempah's name will be around for a while yet. The UK has many artists who are known as the Brrrap pack and I think Tinie is the leader of this growing phenomenon in music and stands out way more than most other UK male solo artists.
Overall I would give this album 10 out of 10, for it's originality, diversity and all round genius!
This is my favourite on the album though Miami to Ibiza with Swedish House Mafia.
Gabriella Cilmi' last album should of been massive, epic even. It all seemed like it should of gone the right way, Xenomania behind the majority of the album, after all their success with Girls Aloud, a great starter track with 'On A Mission' a video to pay tribute to Barbarella.. it should of been better. Instead Gabriella seemed to vanish after the first 3 songs, with little promotion and 2 not so great follow up videos with 'Hearts Don't Lie' & 'Defender.'
Gabriella is a sexy Australian singer, she has all the credentials to be a huge hit here. It just seems after 'Sweet About Me' she has not captured the buying public with a worthwhile single. I am a huge fan, I loved the album 'Ten' which had a great load of pop songs on, including my favourite 'What If You Knew.' I think that the best singles were not released from the album and it subsequently ended rather quickly from a huge build up of excitement and buzz. 'On A Mission,' I felt, should of gone to number one here! As I type I am listening to the album and it is such a good record, and much better than first album 'Lessons To Be Learned' and is well worth a listen or 10.
Maybe the third album campaign will be different, maybe they will bring her out with a new sound and cool look. - I just hope she does not give up. The charts are dominated by USA and UK artists that it leaves little room for many other countries and with Kylie being the main Australian export for some time, maybe, just maybe its time for someone else to enter the race.
I am dead against people re-releasing albums normally because I find it really unfair that music buying people are faced with either having to buy an album with 2 extra songs on or go out and buy singles when they already own a perfectly good album minus a song that was not on it before. So when I heard Diana Vickers is re-releasing Songs from the tainted cherry tree, I was outraged. Not for the usual reasons though. Mainly because this album already has 2 or 3 really really amazing songs on that should of been released before an attempt at a repackaged album. Anyway, My Wicked Heart is a good track, catchy and very Diana. I love Diana, but I am gutted she has done it this way, particularly as I really wanted 'Put It Back Together' to be the third single as I love it way more than 'The Boy Who Murdered Love.' The video to this new song is different and shows Diana is a potentially long standing pop starlet. Her looks always change and she is versatile.
2008's X-factor saw Diana fall short at 4th place, but she has proved you do not have to win it to be a good artist, so that is why I have rage regarding repackaged albums, at least try other tracks and release a new single later.. you have to put the video's out, do the promo and see how the land lies.
Below are the new video for single 'My Wicked Heart' out 7th November and 'Put It Back Together' - what do you think?
All I can say is WHAT HAPPENED? I was just randomly shuffling my I-Pod and what would come on - Jamelia - Beware of the Dog. WHAT A TUNE. It is a thumping record that had number one scored all over it and yet NO it failed to make it. Jamelia did not get the right promotion on her last album 'Walk With Me' which is a shame because as a whole, this album is better than the previous two Jamelia put out. This song should have been her first, with a better video I guess, but hey ho. However, I am pleased to hear she is working on the next chapter and coming back with a big record. Fingers crossed she can get back to her Thank You & Superstar fame she had once as she really is quite good actually. Rumours are rife she is working with big producers including Mr Pharrell Williams, so I am confident she can do it this time round! Rant over.
Melanie Fiona is a singer songwriter from Canada. Her first single to get airplay here in the UK was 'Give It To Me Right' which fast became an obsession of mine. As usual she did not quite make it this side of the world charting at number 40. I do think she deserved better than this. Her album 'The Bridge' was a fun mixed medley of pop, motown & RNB. I instantly bought the album and really enjoy listening to it, over and over again, I guess that is a good thing sometimes when they do not quite make it here, you can enjoy the music without all the promotion on radio's and MTV etc. I do however, want to hear more and more of her and see what else she will offer from second studio album, hopefully Melanie will embark on a full promotional campaign and really plug it, because, as long as it's as good as first album, Melanie could be huge!
Highlights on the album are: Bang Bang Give It To Me Right Monday Morning Please Don't Go (Cry Baby) You Stop My Heart
It's a new single from the X-Factor 2008 runners up JLS. I can't help but like them, so I bring you the new video.. what do you think? It is not my favourite but I am sure it will hit number one no problem. It's slower compared to everything else they have done and really reminds me of something else, but showcases their vocals we all remember from the X-Factor without the auto-tune we saw on 'Club Is Alive.' Their next album is titled 'Outta This World' which I reckon will be as big as predecessor 'JLS' Their new album goes head to head with Take That apparently, with JLS'recent stint of good luck and numbers ones, I am sure it will be a big chart battle. But who will win?
OK, so I do not understand a word of it, it's in french - but I love it, probably because it is produced by super producer Red One, who you may be familiar with by now, but incase you have lived in a cave the past couple of years, Lady GaGa BAD ROMANCE, Pokerface.. plus many other singers grabbing hold of him.
So to the star in question, Mylene Farmer! She has been around a few years now but this has been bought to my attention for all the right reasons, and I love love it. Its really catchy and I find myself humming away to it without realising it, so it really does not matter that I don't understand the words, the music speaks for itself. Will it be released in the UK? I doubt it, but it should be given the chance with the right video. All Red One produced tracks seem to storm to top 10 at least! I can't wait to see the video.
