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Archive for October, 2007
Blackout Reviews
Posted in Britney Spears, Live Music, Music Award, Music Review, New LP, Photography, Pop Music, Records Sale, Singers, Song on the October 30, 2007
Even if you don’t listen to her album and just judge it by what she’s been doing over the time it was recorded and promoted, you all know the Britney Spears’ ‘Blackout’ album is pretty much the nail in the coffin of her career. The Wall Street Journal thinks so too when they did a review on her album.
They said “A phalanx of producers and backing vocalists exert more of an influence on a disc that’s not quite a mess but only occasionally rises above a muddle… as a vocalist, Ms. Spears sounds weary, snide and at times disconnected. On some songs, her voice seems grafted to the material as if an afterthought… At the bottom register, her voice is a throaty bleat… With Blackout, Ms. Spears fails to deliver a recording that will re-establish her as a dominant pop star rather than a 25-year-old woman who seems bent on self-destruction.”
Our Lady Peace for War Child
Posted in Music, Music People, Our Lady Peace, Performance, Singers on the October 30, 2007
Raine Maida of the band Our Lady Peace was playing his guitar on the streets of Toronto on Thursday. And despite his guitar case being open for people to drop some pennies in, no his not that hard up for cash. Thank the heavens!
The Canadian musician is actually hoping to raise $30,000 to help War Child’s School Rehabilitation and Revitalization Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His way of raising money may not be as high profile as most charities but his doing his part by getting people interested in the cause.
Let’s all do our part and visit www.warchild.ca.
Britney’s Booklet Gets Leaked
Posted in Book, Britney Spears, Celebs, Music, Music People, New LP, New Single, News, Performance on the October 29, 2007
Much like the last Harry Potter book except no one really cares for this one, Britney Spears’ CD booklet for her upcoming album ‘Blackout’ has been leaked. Photos of the cover and each page of the booklet popped up on line earlier in the week.
The entire CD has also leaked and some are saying that the top three tracks are ‘Hot as Ice’, ‘Piece of Me’ and ‘Break the Ice’. Her album is scheduled to be released nationwide on Tuesday, October 30th.
Who’s willing to bet that the leak was another publicity stunt to create more hype for her comeback album? Newsflash folks, it’s not working.
Mel C on the Reunion
Posted in Concert, Music, Music People, Reunion, Spice Girls on the October 28, 2007
For several years, Sporty Spice aka Mel C was reluctant to being involved in a Spice Girls reunion. She even publicly proclaimed that she would never do it. So what changed her mind? She tell UK’s Closer magazine the answer to that question.
The gist of it was that all of the girls approached her and told her that they were going to do it with or without her. All four of the other Spices had spoken about it and she was the last one they needed. Not wanting to be the villain by not making the reunion a complete reunion, she agreed. She wasn’t forced into it however because she also said that she didn’t want to have any regrets over not doing it. She also said that she took a while before saying yes but that she’s happy with the decision to join in.
Jennifer Lopez on DWTS
Posted in Dance, Jennifer Lopez, Music, Music People, Performance, Records Sale on the October 26, 2007
Jennifer Lopez recently suffered a tragedy in her family when her grandmother died last weekend but as they say in showbiz, the show must go on. And go on it did when the Latina singer performed a two-song set on the results show of ‘Dancing With The Stars’ on Tuesday. She sang her latest single ‘Do It Well’ and an old dance favorite ‘Let’s Get Loud’.
But there’s another low coming at JLo and it’s in the form of her career. Her new album ‘Brave’ only sold 53,000 copies in the first week of its release. She needs some happy news like celebrating the birth of a new baby. Or maybe even babies!
Lil Wayne Disappoints
Posted in Lil Wayne, Performance, Rap Music, Rumor, Scandal, Singers on the October 25, 2007
Lil Wayne was supposed to perform at a North Carolina high school a few nights ago but the rapper failed to show up which left an auditorium of kids without a promised show. The concert was originally set last month but was canceled after the New Hanover County School Board pulled the plug due to safety concerns.It may be due to the chaos at a 2006 Morgan State University show where the rapper rained money on the crowd which resulted in two lawsuits from injuries sustained when people scrambled for the cash. Wayne’s promoter filed a lawsuit for breach of contract which allowed him to perform after an agreement was reached.
However, the 4,000 seat auditorium was sparsely filled and it’s rumored that Wayne called it off because of it. No refunds have been made as of yet.
Nelly - Wadsyaname - New Video - New Album
Posted in Music, Nelly, New LP, New Single, Video on the October 24, 2007
Singer Nelly is going to release his new album “Brass Knuckles” on November 13th. The first single will be the song titled “Wadsyaname”
Check his New Video out!
Spice Girls Making Headlines
Posted in Live Music, Music, Music Review, New Single, Singers, Song, Spice Girls on the October 24, 2007
The Spice Girls just released a 30 second preview of their new single ‘Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) to tease the fans of what’s in store. The song was co-written by Geri and Emma and it’s on the average side of a ballad. I guess you could say that I’m wishing that they came out with an up-tempo jam because this is the Spice Girls we’re talking about.
The full song will be available on Amazon on November 6th. Here’s the lyrics for the snippet that’s already available:
“To reach into your soul/This love is not demanding/My heart has told me so/I hold onto my hero/With faith and love to fly/The power to imagine/Will keep this love alive/Let’s make the headlines/Loud and true”.
Nas and the N-Bomb
Posted in MTV, Music, Music People, Nas, New LP, New Single, News on the October 23, 2007
Nas has a new album that’s set to drop out on December 11 but apparently, that’s not the only thing he’s dropping. He’s reportedly dropping the N-bomb too.
Def Jam vehemently denied reports that the rapper was going to name him next album ‘Nigga’ but Nas has fuelled the controversy by saying that he would instead use the epithet’s correct spelling for the album’s title.
While people like Reverend Jessie Jackson are saying that it’s morally offensive and socially distasteful, Nas told MTV News that “[People] shouldn’t trip off the title. The songs are crazier than the title.”
He’s not helping his case any.
Britney to Flop
Posted in Britney Spears, Music, New LP, New Single, News on the October 22, 2007
I did say that I think Britney Spears’ latest effort is going to tank. To those who are still believing in some wayward miracle that it would succeed, eat the facts. Her single ‘Gimme More’ isn’t exactly burning up on the radio and pre-sales of her album ‘Blackout’ are more than a little disappointing.
According to FOX News, ‘Gimme More’ is pretty much dead on the radio with Radio & Records reporting that the single is at the bottom of every chart. Britney’s supposed comeback album, due out in less than two weeks, is at #76 on Amazon.com which means that very few people are actually interested.
Bobby Brown to Go Country
Posted in American Idol, Bobby Brown, Music, Music People, Photography, Rumor, TV Show on the October 20, 2007
Hell has frozen over. Bobby Brown has decided to try his luck at the country music business. And yes, it includes cowboy hats, yee-haws and the whole shebang. Houston, we may have a problem.
Bobby has reportedly signed up for the new CMT show ‘Gone Country’ where John Rick will attempt to re-invent the career of Bobby Brown as a country superstar. What the heck?
Carnie Wilson, Dee Snider, Sisqo, Julio Iglesias Jr. and former American Idol hopeful Diana DeGarmo are also set to be part of the show. There are some mighty questionable names on that list. And Bobby is definitely leading the pack.
Mandisa Gets Respect
Posted in American Idol, Music, Music People, Singers on the October 20, 2007
While some of her fellow Idol wannabes are off playing high-profile gigs at malls and housing developments, please do note the sarcasm, Season 5 castoff Mandisa rocked the house at a South Carolina fair.
The big-voiced diva was the headliner for the Fall for Greenville festival last week. She sang covers of classics including Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’. She may have gotten the respect of the crowd because of that but it looks like respect is something that she and Simon Cowell will not give to each other. Ouch.
But hey, way to represent all the big and beautiful ladies out there by still working hard doing what they love.
Ricky Martin is a Star
Posted in Hollywood, Music, Pop Music, Records Sale, Ricky Martin on the October 19, 2007
Ricky Martin laid himself down alongside his star on the Hollywood Walk on Fame on Tuesday in Hollywood, California.
Finally! After being the cutie pie of Menudo for years and shaking his bon bon to make fans go wild, it’s about time he gets a star. The Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, Johnny Grant was there to congratulate Ricky on selling 55 million records worldwide. Wow!
The Puerto Rican singer is the 2351st person to get a star on the famous walk. That takes a little of the thunder away but eh. He still has a star and that’s all that matters.
The Spice Girls Team Up With Some Angels
Posted in Hit Song, Music, Music People, News, Records Sale, Remix, Spice Girls, Tickets Sale on the October 18, 2007
All you Spice Girls fanatics get ready because their much anticipated Greatest Hits album is almost here. The CD, which features 13 of their best selling hits along with 3 remix dance versions of old songs, just went on presale and will go on until midnight of Thursday October 18 only on the Victoria’s Secret website. I just wait for it, it should be awesome and I personally think that this Greatest Hits album has a chance to create a record of sorts when it goes on sale for the most number of copies order in an hour for a Greatest Hits album. Well on the other hand even if the album doesn’t create any records during the first day of sales I think the band has already created enough hoop hoola for their upcoming world tour that all these marketing gimmicks and heavy promotions are going to land them huge tickets sales and millions of dollars in revenues.
Bobby Brown Kicks It
Posted in Bobby Brown, Music, News, Performance, Photography on the October 17, 2007
He kicked it on stage that is. A healthy-looking Bobby Brown was spotted just right before he went on stage to perform at the V100 Taste of Soul music and food festival on October 13th. But from the looks of what he did to warm up, you would think that he was getting ready to perform at Madison Square Garden.
The troubled old school crooner was warming up backstage and at one point in time, looked like he was possessed. Whitney’s ex-husband walked in circles and mumbled to himself. It looked like he was getting himself all fired up like he was about to play in a championship game.
Jackson Ordered to Pay Attorneys’ Legal Bills
Posted in Michael Jackson, Music, Music People, News, Photography, Pop Music, Tickets Sale on the October 16, 2007
Michael Jackson may not live like the rest of us, but he still has to pay his bills like an average Joe. A judge has ordered the Thriller artist to fork over $175,000 in attorneys’ fees for the Torrance, California, law firm that sued him last year to recoup the cash for services rendered on his behalf. I think someday this guy is going to be bankrupt and shall be lost in the jungles of some rain forest searching for some bananas on the trees while mingling with orangutans who will be shooing him away from their branches. Michael Jackson should have paid them all the bills because he was the one who hired them in the first place and if they gave him the services he asked for then it’s a simple open and shit, no sorry open and shut case. Actually he is paying back for the heavy priced tickets that his fans paid to he him in his hay days and now the money is all being spent to pay someone else’s bills, money is no one’s property the way it comes it goes the same way.
ATF Agents Search Home Of Atlanta Rapper T.I.
Posted in Music, Music People, News, Photography, Rap Music, T.I. on the October 15, 2007
Federal authorities searched the home of Grammy-winning rapper T.I. on Saturday, hours before he was expected to win big at the BET Hip-Hop Awards being taped downtown. The Law in ATLANTA play’s no GAMES. Clifford Harris knows that so, he has to be careful because his not in CALI. I say pray because we only have one higher judge who is almighty above the heavens. I think maybe T.I. should just worry about what those people are going to find in his house. larelda, if there actually was a god I don’t think this drug dealing pimp would have the celebrity status that he does. Well none of these guys are clean and it’s only a matter as the saying goes in a few places that until not proven guilty are thieve cannot be pronounced as so and therefore is a gentleman but once caught then he can be given that title.
Britney’s ‘Blackout’ Album Cover
Posted in Album Release, Britney Spears, Music, Music People, New LP, New Single, Photography on the October 14, 2007
Low and behold, Britney Spears’ new album cover for ‘Blackout’ is finally here. Her album, which had an original release date of November 3, was pushed forward to October 30th because of “numerous unauthorized online leaks.” I think the better question is how much will it sound like all her other albums? I don’ think there will be any ground breaking sounds, just differently processed music which all the tweens and teens will love. Cover looks like ur first Photoshop lesson.. Unreal for someone so high up in the buis.. she can afford better artwork and as for buying her CD.. HELL NO!!.. Why would u.. it’s just gonna be the same old if not worse.. her music is only big cause she was cute, with a hot body, and had catchy songs which kids liked.. She can’t sing!! But that’s doesn’t mean the Album won’t sell there are youngsters who are up and coming and would like to know more on the crap album she has made, the high publicity could help too.
Was Bret Michael’s Love Search A Scam?
Posted in FUNNY, Singers, TV Show on the October 14, 2007
I watched the show faithfully every week. I was happy that he picked Jes. BUT it did appear that on his part it was not real. He didn’t like people playing with emotions and that is exactly how I pictured him. I cannot understand why any star such as himself, Flav or New York (don’t even know where she came from) would do anything like this other then for a career boost. YUCK………….I will not be watching the 2nd season. I feel that the viewers have been misled. Flavor of Love is hysterical. Flav is in on the joke and that’s what makes it entertaining. Bret Michaels, on the other hand, is a burnt out old poser. His day has passed. I remember listening to Poison when I was 15. I’ve gotten past it, why can’t he? Even the girls on the show, by and large, looked like beaten out old drunks. Really, he needs to realize it’s over, cut that f******* hair and move on. It’s over. 20 some years ago his career ended. He has no endurance. He’s no Prince or Bono.
Britney Gets Pasty
Posted in Britney Spears, Music, Music People, New Single, Singers, Song, Video on the October 12, 2007
If you thought that Britney Spears video for her not so hit of a single ‘Gimme More’ wasn’t bad enough, apparently, there’s an uncut version of the video making its way around the internet. The uncut version, much like the released one, sees Britney dancing around a stripper pole but this time, she’s topless!Britney can be seen taking off her leather vest and then thrusts her body to the beat while holding up her boobs with her bare hands. Yes, she may have pasties over her nipples but it’s still rather gratuitous.
Is she looking for work as a stripper now?