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one direction, "this is us"

noreply@blogger.com (Pubudu Mendis) — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 11:04:00 +0000

Morgan Spurlock made his name by questioning the power of corporate culture, casting a critical yet charismatic eye as the director and star of documentaries including his Oscar-nominated "Super Size Me" and "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold."

With "One Direction: This Is Us," Spurlock becomes a cog in the machinery. In chronicling the juggernaut of the British boy-band during their recent world tour, he presents a piece of propaganda as glossy and managed as similar depictions of The Jonas Brothers and Justin Bieber.

Young, female fans of the fab five probably won't care, and the parents who are forced to accompany them to the theater probably won't mind. The lads are lively and likable, their songs non-offensive and interchangeably poppy. "This Is Us" does what it needs to do for its target audience. But anyone looking for actual substance or insight will be disappointed and maybe even a little bored with its repetitive nature.

For the uninitiated: The members of One Direction are former cast-offs from the British version of the singing competition "The X Factor" whom producer and media mastermind Simon Cowell threw together as a group in 2010. (Cowell is also a producer on "This Is Us.") Before they'd even cut their first album, they'd already established a massive following, thanks to the television exposure and the instantaneous global reach of Twitter.

They are a confection, held together by hair product and harmony. But you can see the allure of them; the 11-year-old in me, who loved Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon, gets the giddy, giggly sensation they produce.

Harry Styles, a former Taylor Swift paramour, is the rakish one in the mold of a young Mick Jagger. Niall Horan, the lone Irishman, is the impish, playful one.Zayn Malik is a darkly gorgeous graffiti artist; half-Pakistani, he's also a practicing Muslim, a fascinating fact that "This Is Us" doesn't even bother to mention in passing. Louis Tomlinson, the oldest member at almost 22, has looks reminiscent of a young Frank Sinatra. And the heavily accented Liam Payne has an amiably goofy authenticity.

They are all of legal drinking age in England but you never see any of them say the word "beer" much less drink one. Same goes for cigarettes. The boys are all kept far, far away from the frenzied fans in every city they visit, while still remaining within audible screaming distance. You'd never know that any of them has a girlfriend—Zayn recently got engaged, actually—or even groupies. All the better to make them seem accessible, adorable.

Spurlock has said he intended for "This Is Us" to be his version of the groundbreaking Beatles film "A Hard Day's Night." But while we see the members of One Direction running from mad throngs in the streets and enjoying wacky antics backstage between the high-energy 3-D concert performances, we never get a sense of them as real people with recognizable, human emotions beyond joy or gratitude. At one point, Liam laments that he wonders whether anyone will ever love him for him. Harry comes to closest to saying anything remotely negative when he acknowledges that he doesn't always love this life. And while they're all clearly talented, confident singers, we get no sense that any of them has a deep passion or drive to make music.

Mostly, they marvel at the fact that they're just five regular lads having the time of their lives (and to their credit, they're not completely polished, acknowledging that they're terrible dancers and refusing to attempt 'N Sync-style choreography). They're just mates, they tell us. They're like brothers. Each of them utters something along these lines over and over again, along with appreciation for the devotion of their fans.

Spurlock might have omitted a few of these repetitive moments in favor of more lengthy exchanges between the guys about their fame and success. In a rare, seemingly candid scene—staged, of course, but still—Harry and Liam wonder what their lives would have been like if they hadn't auditioned for "The X Factor."

Someday, we may get the true story of One Direction behind the scenes, full of fears and fights, egos and eccentricities. But today is not that day, and Spurlock is clearly not that storyteller.

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Deer Tick, ‘Negativity’

noreply@blogger.com (Pubudu Mendis) — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 10:58:00 +0000

Alt-folk mainstay Deer Tick is guilty of a bit of a red herring on its fifth full-length, which, despite the title, isn’t really a downer, and often works up a breezy groove. “When we first came up with the title, it was kind of tongue in cheek,” guitarist/co-songwriter Ian O’Neil says. “There are themes of loss, but there’s also a real pop sensibility on all the songs.” Fans of the band’s dirty rock’n’roll phase, as demonstrated on 2011 LP "Divine Providence," might also be thrown for a loop. “There are a lot of left turns on this album,” O’Neil says. “We wanted something a little more thoughtful and hi-fi.”

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Katy Perry, 'Prism'

noreply@blogger.com (Pubudu Mendis) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:45:00 +0000

"I'm really looking forward to my third upcoming journey with you guys," Katy Perry said to new label boss Steve Barnett at Billboard's 2012 Women in Music Awards. "I just have to let you know, my Saturn has returned, so it will be ugly." However, while Perry has promised that "Prism" will be more "stripped down" compared with the theatrics of 2010's "Teenage Dream" and its accompanying videos, she recently said there will not, in fact, be "any darkness."

Just as lead single "Roar" signifies a new musical direction toward singer/songwriter pop, subsequent samples of two additional "Prism" tracks (previewed as part of a partnership with Pepsi and MTV for this year's Video Music Awards) hint at even more experimentation. "Dark Horse," set for a Sept. 17 release on iTunes, dabbles in Mike Will Made It-esque hip-hop, complete with a guest rap from Juicy J, while "Walking on Air" is a take on '90s Euro dance. Other confirmed cuts include a pair of tracks inspired by boyfriend John Mayer—"Unconditional" and "It Takes Two," the latter co-written by Emeli Sandé. Look for an additional push from Pepsi, which previously teamed with Perry for the Hollywood premiere of her 3-D concert film "Part of Me" in 2012. "Pepsi is known to support iconic and emerging superstars," PepsiCo senior marketing director Chad Stubbs says. "Both the VMAs and Katy Perry embody the ‘Live for Now' mind-set and remain enthusiastic creative partners."

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2 Chainz, ‘B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time’: Fall Music Preview 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Pubudu Mendis) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:34:00 +0000

From its artwork, courtesy of Kanye West’s DONDA multimedia company, to its rhymes, 2 Chainz’ "B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time" features the Atlanta rapper becoming self-aware of his success. (His 2012 debut, "Based on a T.R.U. Story," bowed at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.) “Started from a pot, then I took over the spot/Then I took over the block, then I took over hip-hop,” 2 Chainz raps on his forthcoming album’s second single, “Own Drugs.” Me Time is laced with 2 Chainz’ quotable, straight-forward raps carried by addictive beats courtesy of Mike Will Made It (“Own Drugs,” “Fork”), Pharrell Williams (“Feds Watching”) and more. “The vibe of the album is some club and street shit. We just wanted to capture that and it was very organic,” Mike Will Made It says of "Me Time."

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Fall Music Preview 2013: The 52 Hottest Albums

noreply@blogger.com (Pubudu Mendis) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:27:00 +0000

Summer's over and that means fall 2013's slate of new albums is heating up. From Avicii to Lady Gaga, Eminem to Pearl Jam, Enrique Iglesias to Miley Cyrus and Keith Urban to Cher, Billboard spotlights the hot hip-hop, pop, rock, R&B, latin, and country releases that will define the season. Which albums will reign supreme in autumn 2013? Here are the 52 contenders we've got our eyes on. http://www.yourfilezone.com/signup?sf=search&ref=4798141&q=Fall+Music+Preview+2013+The+52+Hottest+Albums

The Black Keys - El Camino (2011)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:18:00 +0000

This band already at the top of its game has gotten even better. And The Black Keys have done pretty damn well so far this year, with three 2011 Grammy awards for Brothers under their belt, an MTV Video Music Award for Tighten Up, more than 850,000 copies of Brothers sold in the U.S., and upwards of a million units worldwide, plus innumerable licensing placements in film, TV, and commercials. El Camino features one stand-out track after another, such as first single Lonely Boy, Gold on the Ceiling, and the surprising, acoustic-guitar-driven, tempo-shifting Little Black Submarines.

Gym Class Heroes - The Papercut Chronicles II (2011)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:25:00 +0000

Going into this I had a high expectation about this album. Yes, Papercut Chronicles was a classic and timeless album. No, I did not expect to hear another PPC with this release. A part of me had hopes that the band would be definitely involved more. The epic Papercut Chronicles we all know and love started with these 4 basic elements: 1. Drums 2. Bass 3. Guitar 4. Vocals. I regret to to feel this is nothing other than a continuation of Travis' solo project. With overbearing audio effects and laxadasical singing, its tough to distinguish weather the band is playing behind Travis at all. This may be the demise of the GCH from Geneva as we know it, but one thing's for sure; there will never be another release more timeless than the debut FBR release Papercut Chronicles

Hot Chelle Rae - whatever (2011)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:08:00 +0000

Hot Chelle Rae began working on WHATEVER at the end 2010, traveling from Nashville to Los Angeles and New York for writing and recording sessions with various collaborators, including Emanuel Kiriakou (Jason Derulo, Selena Gomez), Evan Bogart (Adam Lambert, Rihanna), S*A*M & Sluggo (Boys Like Girls, Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes) and rising star production trio Andrew Goldstein, Dan Book, and Alexei Misoul. They emerged with a clutch of fizzy sing-alongs, like the current single "I Like It Like That" (featuring hip-hop duo New Boyz and inspired by memories of crazy nights out in Nashville), quirky break-up song "Honestly," be-yourself anthem "Beautiful Freaks," finger-snapper "Radio," as well as heartfelt tracks like "Keep You With Me" and "Why Don t You Love Me."

30 Seconds To Mars – This Is War (Deluxe Edition) (2010)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:40:00 +0000

Deluxe CD/DVD edition includes three bonus audio tracks (Including 'Hurricane' with Kanye West) plus a bonus DVD. This Is War is the third album from Jared Leto and his 30 Seconds To Mars mates. The album was produced by Flood (U2, Depeche Mode) and Steve Lillywhite. Leto, together with brother Shannon, has firmly established 30 Seconds To Mars as a major Rock act around the world. Their last album, A Beautiful Lie, sold over one million copies in the U.S. and has achieved platinum status in Australia.

How many times do you hear a "great" song on the radio and buy the whole album only to be disappointed to find that "great" song surrounded by a bunch of mediocre at best productions? Don't answer that, it's a rhetorical question. The first time I heard Kings and Queens I was hoping that the rest of the album would follow the tradition of A Beautiful Lie and I am definitely not disappointed. In my opinion This is War takes A Beautiful Lie and improves on it in every aspect. Superb.

Rihanna – Talk That Talk (2011)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:19:00 +0000

Deluxe edition features alternate artwork and four bonus tracks. 2011 release, the sixth studio album from the R&B superstar. Talk That Talk once again sees the singer working with producer Verse Simmonds, half of the duo The Jugganauts. Features guest appearances from Jay-Z ('Talk That Talk') and Calvin Harris ('We Found Love') amongst others.

This is the best Rihanna's cd, very great.

Drake – Take Care [2011]

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:08:00 +0000

2011 sophomore album from the Canadian rapper. The album features collaborations and production from the likes of Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Andr‚ 3000, Boi-1da, Noah 40 and others. Features 'Headlines' and 'Make Me Proud'.

This was a great album definately has potiental to be a classic. I recommend this to any true R&B fan. Really great features and I think anybody would find it easy to enjoy this album.

Rihanna – Loud (2010)

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:55:00 +0000

No sooner had world-class megastar Rihanna wrapped up the final show of her sold-out “Last Girl On Earth Tour” in Chicago last week, than she turned her attention to her brand new fifth studio album on Def Jam Recordings. LOUD, set to arrive on November 16th, has been described by insiders as a return to the uptempo dance grooves of her earlier records.

Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday [2010]

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:37:00 +0000

It's been a while since hip hop, the planet's most testosterone-charged genre, had a female mouthpiece to truly mix it with the boys. Enter Nicki Minaj, five-foot-not-a-lot of Trinidadian-born, New York City-raised dynamite. Her debut album certainly explodes with requisite vitality too, even if a significant proportion of 13 potty-mouthed tracks fail to completely combust.

The sceptics are made to look foolish on evidence of early loonfest Roman's Revenge, a schizophrenic alternate personality face-off with Eminem, she declaring loudly “I'm a c***”, Slim Shady turning in his most vicious rhymes for many moons. It's a potent combination, a bass music-led match made possibly closer to hell than heaven. And Minaj is hardly holding back on the subsequent Did It on 'Em, threatening to – metaphorically or otherwise – defecate on all comers.

Pink Friday isn't a classic by any means, then, but when Nicki Minaj is on fire nobody in hip hop – male or female – can extinguish her bright-burning talents.

Nickelback - Here And Now [2011]

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:16:00 +0000

While 2011 proved one of the most turbulent years in recent history, Nickelback has emerged rock-steady with an album that both shakes rock and roll to its core while offering a true sense of escapism to their millions of fans across the globe. If ever the world needed to feel good again, that time is ... Here and Now.

Traversing the sonic spectrum with a pulsating energy and enthusiasm reflected in the musical diversity, Here and Now is the much-loved Nickelback experience propelled to new levels as the band continues to lure listeners into their trademark party brew of fast-lane indulgences; some tunes tamed by somber reflection while others wickedly embraced with a devilish wink and a smile. With almost 45 million sold worldwide, music fans remain thirsty for the vicarious thrills of Nickelback's newest intoxicating elixir.

"I think we're very lucky because from the beginning, we never painted ourselves into a corner of saying we're only going to make one kind of music," explains Chad Kroeger, during the final days of recording Here and Now at his Mountain View Studios outside Vancouver. "As a result, we're kind of all over the map with the songs that get accepted by our fans. And that's fantastic, because that means there's always going to be a ton of diversity on all our records."

nice album..enjoy!!

LMFAO - Sorry For Party Rocking

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:55:00 +0000

American electro hop duo LMFAO - made of rappers and best buddies Redfoo and SkyBlue - will release on June 21st, 2011 their second studio album entitled "Sorry for Party Rocking " via Interscope Records - This becomes the follow-up to LMFAO's 2009 hit debut album "Party Rock", which spawned the unforgettable club hit "I'm in Miami Bitch!" and managed to sell over 300,000 copies in the US.

Two years later, the new dynamic duo are back stronger than ever! LMFAO's first single of the new era "Sorry for Party Rocking" is a certfied worldwide success. That's right, LMFAO have gone beyond the US borders now. Their infectious first single has cracked the Top 10 in over 20 countries...and counting! SMASH! And judging by a quick listen on the album, I can confirm LMFAO have plently more future hits. So much potential. Redfoo and SkyBlue are definitely up for great things.

Taylor Swift - Speak Now

noreply@blogger.com (Eric) — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:51:00 +0000

2010 release, the third album from the Country/Pop superstar. Speak Now is the follow-up to her multi-million-selling 2008 album, Fearless. The 21-year-old singer/songwriter wrote the entire album on her own and co-produced with longtime collaborator Nathan Chapman, who worked with her on Fearless and her 2006 self-titled debut. Features the single 'Mine'.