The whole idea of an artist releasing multiple singles before the full-length drops is becoming more and more common, and Eminem is utilizing that strategy with his upcoming “Relapse” project. Single #2 is “We Made You”, and it’s also the first video from the album, directed by Joseph Kahn. It’s Eminem doing his pop culture raunch, skewering Jason Mraz, Sarah Palin, Star Trek, Rock of Love, Jessica and Romo, Britney’s Circus, and even Rainman. It’s overkill, but any video with Bobby Lee in it can’t be all that bad, right?
There’s no denying that Eminem is a lyrical genius, but a lot of his mainstream success relies on brilliant hooks that catch the non-hip-hop crowd, and this one’s not really as strong as past hits. Given how the first single did (#1, then plummet), he’s got to be hoping this one has a lot more longevity.
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So I woke up this morning to find an email from the Pet Shop Boys (we’ve got it like that…have you got it like that?), and out of the kindness and generosity of their hearts, they are offering a VERY limited edition of Yes, and at a cost of only £300.00. But what do you get? Well, along with Neil and Chris’s gratitude (and autographs), you’ll also receive:
A highly collectible piece of pop art by a duo renowned for embracing artistic experimentation, this bespoke music and art edition comprises a hand-made oversized box with gold mounted metal tick containing the album’s 11 tracks pressed on 11 super-heavyweight 200-gram vinyl records, with exclusive b-side instrumentals, housed in 11 specially coloured sleeves.
Kinda hot, but not really in my current budget. At least I have the CD to keep me happy. I’ve resisted a bit on doing the review, partially because I’ve been sick and/or busy, and partially because it’s already been done so well (please see D’luv’s first and foremost review). However, it’s a brilliant body of work, and truly stands among their best CDs (Very and Please, IMHO). While Fundamental may have been the adult Pet Shop Boys CD that we didn’t know we wanted, Yes is the adult Pet Shop Boys CD we were hoping for. There’s a bit of wisdom and gravity to it, but it’s a consistent, upbeat and groovy record. “All Over the World” is as close to an anthem as they’ve gotten since “Go West”, and “Love Etc” is consummate PSB, even though it really doesn’t sound like anything they’ve done previously. While I already know the answer to this, if “Did You See Me Coming?” isn’t a hit in the U.S., the Boys will never have another hit here. This one’s going to be on heavy rotation for quite a while.
It’s got to be a given that I’m going to post a new David Cook video, right? Here’s the clip for “Come Back To Me”, which I have a feeling is going to be bigger than “Light On”. For a guy that’s in his mid-20s, he has a look of someone more worn down by the world, and that may be part of his appeal to me. The audio’s a bit off of the video, but you’ll get the basic gist. (And this may very well get yanked, but I’ll repost as it is available) I like it, although it’s kind of a music video cliche that’s been done before. What’s your verdict?
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