– Heard the new Madonna clip today, and I am liking what I hear. I can actually see this record getting some Top 40 play in the US in a climate where GaGa and Guetta are getting airplay. Speaking of the Lady, is it blasphemous to say that I hear shades of her (or maybe RedOne) in “Celebrate”?
– While we are talking about pop tarts, is Girls Aloud actually broken up? I thought from all the blog reports that they were, but they say otherwise. I love that Cheryl is working with will.i.am. Can anyone say “Fergalicious”?
– Those of you who are Blake Lewis fans should head on over to myxer.com to check out the ringtone for “Sad Song” that is available. The chorus sounds REALLY promising, and hints at the more dance-leaning stuff from the first record. I am officially psyched for the rest of his material now. He has also officially posted his album title as Heartbreak on Vinyl (I’d like to say you heard it here first, but I have no proof) on his official webpage.
– Tracks I currently love: “Remedy” from Little Boots, “Beat Again” by JLS, The Gossip’s “Pop Goes the World”, and “Meet Me Halfway” from the Black Eyed Peas. I may be digging the leaked sophomore CD from an American Idol winner, but maybe I’m not.
– Yet another attempt by Yuri and myself to find relevance has been posted this week. Read at your own peril.
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Cool pic of Madge there, man. And the Blake tune gives me hope as well. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!
The full tune didn’t disappoint, did it?
Not crazy about “Celebrate”. The melody sounds too similar to Hung Up/Hollywood.
Yeah, but as a a full-on club track, which has been a good chunk of her career, it’s spot on.
I like it. Nice to hear some good ol’ dance pop from Madge.
Absolutely. And I’m not her biggest fan, either.
Interesting you mentioned that in the comments Will! I thought it sounded a little like Hollywood in the melody too actually, and have been singing the chorus to the dodgy cell video clips.
This whole era seems right, doesn’t it? They’re doing this greatest hits project properly!
They’re getting the publicity right, if nothing else.