[PV] Lady GaGa- LoveGame

The music video for LoveGame premiered on February 13, 2009. LoveGame is the third single from Lady GaGa’s debut album The Fame in North America. It has so far peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was produced by RedOne, who also produced her #1 hits Just Dance and Poker Face.

I LOVE LADY GAGA!!! Holy crap! She has since exploded onto the music scene. And her debut album The Fame is a great album in its own right! However…. onto this video. Of the few videos GaGa has released, this is my favorite. One word describes this video: HOT! There is much more dancing in this video which I enjoy. She also comes off stronger than ever in this video. You should expect because this is one of the strongest and in your face songs on the album. Lady GaGa is of course known for pushing the envelope.

While we all know this song has some very suggestive lyrics, this video is very risque. She flirts around the idea of promiscuity, sexuality, and nudity. But, how else would you expect the video to be?

Lady GaGa is always over the top and this video just OOOOZZZZZEEEEESSSSSS GaGa!

RATING:

[Album] Yuna Ito- DREAM

Tracklist:

1. love you
2. Ima Demo Aitai yo…^^^
3. Brand New World
4. Koi wa groovy x2***
5. trust you***
6. BAILA BAILA
7. BREEEEEZIN!!!
8. miss you***
9. LOVE MACHINE GUN
10. No one else
11. Body
12. groovy x2 (Hidden Track)

*** – previously released singles
^^^ – digital single

DREAM is Yuna Iro’s 3rd studio album and was released on May 27, 2009.

In my eyes, Yuna has always had really strong openings for her albums. “love you” is no exception with a very distorted drumbeat that I could not follow at first. Well her voice sounds amazing in this track and really sets a high standard for the album.

This first part of the album is what seems like what Yuna’s usual material would possess, but BETTER!! Her response song “Ima demo Aitai yo…” is just gorgeous and is remiscient of songs like “Alone Again” from WISH and “losin” from HEART. The rest Yuna has released before this album. “Brand New World,” the B-side from trust you, shows the improvement Yuna is showing in her dance songs really shows not only in the production but her voice in them as well. Same is true for Koi wa Groovy x2, a song I was desperately needing since she released stuck on you. And of course, trust you is an amazing ballad that really shows Yuna at her highest talent mark.

Close the chapter on that part of DREAM. Here is the Hawaiian section of the album and for Yuna, it just seems so right! The new track “BAILA BAILA” is a sweet hula dancing number. Besides the fact that its cute, its nothing spectacular behind Yuna’s vocals and the brass arrangement. Of course, the rest of this section is from the miss you single. “BREEEEEZIN!!!” was a track I forgot about and found again with this album as it flows nicely from the midtempo BAILA BAILA to a fast island inspired dance beat. miss you remains probably Yuna’s most personal song to date because of her vocals and the connection to her home.

New chapter again! This is the anything and everything chapter since I can’t describe the section with one sound. I was so surprised by “LOVE MACHINE GUN.” Holy crap! Who thought Yuna could do a rock-inspired dance track? It starts with a really fun beat with riffing electric guitars in the background, but shifts the other way for the chorus, following a more acoutic based setting. Damn she sounds great in this song as well. Most definitely my favorite from this album. The last two main tracks on the album are a ballad “No one else” that is gorgeous, but may just be a little corny for some listeners. Regardless of lyrics, Yuna sounds great. Last is “Body,” which you may have noticed is over ten minutes long. Well this “clappy” dance track should not have ended the album cause it doesn’t fit in with the album anywhere. Also, Yuna is trying to be sexy and I’m not feeling it. But THANKFULLY, it doesn’t end it here. About 90 seconds after Body closes, “groovy x2″ pops in! This is a way to end the album. Love the song with English lyrics, though they might be a tad corny. But it ends the album the way it should… by dancing!

DREAM is definitely Yuna’s best work in my eyes. Though most of the material was already released prior to the album, I found her DREAM era singles a huge step up from her WISH era. Though it may not be her best selling, which shows the ignorance of Japan in my eyes, its her best musically. DREAM is easily accessible and not hard on the ears. Thankfully no more screaming for Yuna, for those who remember I’m Here.

RATING: 1/2

[Single] Kobukuro- Toki no Ashioto

Tracklist:

1. Toki no Ashioto
2. Akai Ito
3. Betelguese
4. Toki no Ashioto (Instrumental)
5. Akai Ito (Instrumental)
6. Betelguese (Instrumental)

Toki no Ashioto is Kobukuro’s 17th single and was released on October 29, 2008.

I first started listening to Kobukuro when I listened to WINDING ROAD, their collaboration with ayaka. Well, I began to look for their newest era of singles and this came up first. “Toki no Ashiato” has a beautiful arrangement that combines piano, light percussion, and strings that come in at different intervals. I knew these two had great voices before this single and they did not disappoint!

When it comes to the B-sides, “Akai Ito” is much more acoustic based and seems to drag on honestly, though i was nicely done. It was over 6 minutes long… The other B-side “Betelguese” was thankfully more upbeat! These two always have great harmonies together and this song was very uplifting. Vocals were not as strong as in the previous two tracks, but I felt happy listening to this track.

RATING:

Yuna’s New Album- DREAM

According to CDJapan, here is the tracklist for Yuna Ito’s newest album DREAM, to be released on May 27, 2009.

1. love you
2. Ima Demo Aitai yo…^^^
3. Brand New World
4. Koi wa groovy x2***
5. trust you***
6. BAILA BAILA
7. BREEEEEZIN!!!
8. miss you***
9. LOVE MACHINE GUN
10. No one else
11. Body
*** – previously released singles
^^^ – digital single

I find it interesting that 6 out of the 12 songs have been released before. Oh well, hope the new tracks are good. Also, I heard that “Body” has a hidden track at the end… groovy x2 (English version of Koi wa groovy x2). YAY!!!

[Album] Kelly Clarkson- All I Ever Wanted

Tracklist:

1. My Life Would Suck Without You***
2. I Do Not Hook Up***
3. Cry
4. Don’t Let Me Stop You
5. All I Ever Wanted
6. Already Gone
7. If I Can’t Have You
8. Save You
9. Whyyawannabringmedown?
10. Long Shot
11. Impossible
12. Ready
13. I Want You
14. If No One Will Listen
15. Tip Of My Tongue (Deluxe album bonus track)
16. The Day We Fell Apart (Deluxe album bonus track)
*** – Singles

All I Ever Wanted is Kelly Clarkson’s 4th studio album and it was released on March 10, 2009. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, making it her second album to do so and has sold 552,687 copies. The first single from the album My Life Would Suck Without You, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, her second single to do so, and has the biggest leap in Billboard history, jumping from 97 to 1 in one week. The second single I Do Not Hook Up, has reached #24 on the Billboard Hot 100.

I never watched American Idol in its first season, but I have loved Kelly Clarkson from the minute she released her first single Miss Independent years ago. Well, All I Ever Wanted may be her best material to date. She starts off strong with My Life Would Suck Without You, a much needed boost for the album since her last album never had any lasting singles minus Never Again. I Do Not Hook Up is also a pleaser, with Kelly incoporating her pop/rock style into a song that Katy Perry originally recorded along with tracks like “Don’t Let Me Stop You” and the title track.

Kelly really rocks out with songs like “Whyyawannabringmedown?” and really steps out into what I call “Angry Kelly” mode. Lets be honest, I love angry Kelly. Since U Been Gone was not a calm loving song if you remember. “The Day We Fell Apart” is also a good look at her rockish style. Thankfully, this is not all the album has to offer. Kelly really creams my pants when it comes to her ballads. “Cry” is downright gorgeous and ranks with Because of You in power ballad status, where “Already Gone” brings in the rear. However, her version of “No One Will Listen” is lacking power and remains kind of a bland ending on the standard album edition.

If Kelly continues down this road, she will continue to have my support. As much as My December was a very personal album, it lacked the power and catchiness that this album has to remain a candidate for success. She really experiments her with new styles in “Tip of my Tongue” and “Ready.” In conclusion, great work Kelly as always. As the most successful Idol in history, you just rock!

RATING: 1/2

EPIC FAIL!

lHey guys,

So my cpu had to be repaired cause the circuit board or something died so thats why there is a lack of posts…
Also, I’ve decided to do my reviews differently as well. Especially because I haven’t gotten to Kelly and Keri’s albums, which came out two months ago I’ve decided to not do track by track reviews. Instead, I will review the album as a whole and not go into fantastic detail with each track, as I find it unnecessary actually. Hope this change will not draw anyone away!

All I Ever Wanted will be up soon, followed by one of my new listens… Kobukuro!