I am completely in love with Miss Connie from Sneaky Sound System. Isn't she just one of the most staggering pop stars in the history of music? My love for this woman runs incredibly deep, so I'm quite excited by the news that work is sending me off to see her and the Sound System crew put on a nice, pretty live show this Saturday night at the god-awful Festival Hall in Melbourne. Even the venue cannot bring down my high! What I'm even more excited about is seeing Van She - one of my most loved Australian groups of all time - play as the Sneaky's support on the night, making this my fourth time seeing them do their thang. Viva la Van She!
The picture to your left is photographic evidence of the best dress at last weeks ARIA awards, worn by Miss Connie. It is also photographic evidence of the best performance of the night.
I'm sure most of you will take my word for it, but you should still watch it for yourself.
Magic. When I grow up, I want to be just like Miss Connie.
Speaking of live shows, this coming Thursday night I'm off to see Robyn AGAIN in Melbourne. She just cannot get enough of us sexual (guffaw!) Aussies it seems! For those keen, she is playing at Roxanne, which is behindBillboard Nightclub in the CBD. I'm very excited, as Roxanne is a slightly bigger venue than the incredibly intimate feel we had the other month for her gig at the tiny Miss Libertines. Will have a full report on that next week.
Stop whatever it is you're doing right now (unless the only thing you are doing right now is reading this post, in which case I'd advise you actually keep doing it.) There is a new remix of a Sugababes song which I think you should download. Remember the cheesy Ultrabeat remix of the underrated and completely ace Easy from last year? Well, Ultrabeat have managed to top that effort with a completely popperific version of About You Now. It's cheesy, it's loud, it's probably going to be seriously offensive to most of you - but I love it. I was driving down the highway last night at an ungodly hour, alone in my car and on the road, with the windows down and this turned up ridiculously loud. It made me very happy. Now you can maybe be as happy as I!
Just quickly, because I cannot be bothered reviewing them just yet; New albums from Young Divas, Celine Dion, DanniiMinogue, Freemasons and Seal are all EXCELLENT. Am about to listen to the new Duran Duran and Leona Lewis long players before bed and am very excited about both.
And finally, if you're in or around the Geelong area tomorrow night, tune into 94.7 The Pulse from 8pm till 10pm for my radio show Inside Splinters. On the musical menu tomorrow; Young Divas, Trash Fashion, Bloc Party, Kylie Minogue, Sneaky Sound System, Robyn, M.I.A, Daft Punk, DanniiMinogue, Justice, The Toxic Avenger, Bertine Zetlitz, Cut Copy, and many more. Hopefully I won't fuck up too much...
Anyways, I'm on a mini-break until Tuesday so, unless something incredibly dramatic happens and I desperately need to blog about it - I won't be back till then. (Apologies for the long break in between posts of late - I've been so busy with uni and family stuff - it's been a bit crazy down at the residence of Adem. Back to norm next week, I promise. Kthxbye.)
Saturday, October 13, 2007 Touch Me (I Wanna Feel Your Playlist)
So there's quite a bit of new music on heavy rotation this week on the old Casa De Ademstereo...
KYLIE MINOGUE - 2 HEARTS Some people do not like this, but I think it's swish. Am a fan of the original (by Kish Mauve,) but I do think Kyles' version is a slight improvement. I'm sold on the video clip too. My friend Emma said it's very Tori Amos, and she's right. It's also quite Goldfrapp'y (as is the video,) though I did read someone claim it was also like Christina Aguilera... yes, maybe if Kylie were a $2 hooker too busy shoving old 45's up her cunt to bother making good music, then yes, I can see the resemblance.
DANNII MINOGUE vs JASON NEVINS - TOUCH ME LIKE THAT As good as the new Kylie may be, I cannot help but feel Dannii has outshone her sister once again with this killer new song. I've always pictured Dannii as the type to be driving down the beach in her convertible, air-conditioning turned on high, smoking a cigarette, possibly under the influence of something she purchased from a friend in Ibiza, playing her own songs as she crusies through the sunset. But really, what's the point in listening to anyone else's music when you are Dannii Minogue? And that's why I love her. Dannii's never tried to be anything she isn't with her music (people are accusing Kylie of trying to be ultra-cool with 2 Hearts. I see where they're coming from, but still think it's a remarkable lead single,) and this track is an exceptional testament to that. Guns-a-blazing, outright homosexual dancepop at its finest, I have not been more impressed with the use of a sample - Sylvester's (You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real - since Madonna's Hung Up in 2005. Pure genius.
GIRLS ALOUD - CALL THE SHOTS What a lovely, unexpected treat. I had no idea this was going to sound like something lifted off the gorgeous self titled Cicada album, but it does. Interestingly, I have this unusual thing with any new, unheard Girls Aloud single. I listen to it once, know that it's brilliant but am not entirely convinced. Then I listen to it a second time and by the second chorus, I'm texting people telling them it's the best thing since sliced bread. It's exactly what happened when I first heard Biology (which I still believe to be the greatest pop song of all time,) and is the same story with this song. Absolute magic.
ROGUE TRADERS - BETTER IN THE DARK (NEW ALBUM) I'll post a proper review of this later in the week, but key highlights on this stunning album so far include Throw Your Arms Around Me, What You're On, Better In The Dark, Candy Coloured Lights and I Never Liked You. I think people are going to be surprised at how un-safe this album actually is...
SUGABABES - CHANGE (ALBUM) Still caning the life out of this, and am still convinced it's the album of the year so far. My obsession with Amelle is reaching worrying heights too; I spent 400 words of my upcoming column in Forte talking about her, and am using her name more times in a day than I do the word "awesome." Yikes...
ROISIN MURPHY - OVERPOWERED (ALBUM) This is, all round, a pretty solid album. A couple of disappointing moments, but nothing I'd skip whilst listening to. LovingYou Know Me Better.
More stuff coming this week. For those emailing me about the My Favourite Pop Record thing, I haven't forgotten about it, I just haven't had the time to complete all the editing (there's A LOT) with uni and some heavy family stuff going on this year. It is partially edited though, and I'm doing bits and pieces here and there when I get the chance. Sorry, but yes, it is coming, I suspect it will be online in full by November.
That is what the sleeve for the upcoming deluxe edition of Dannii's greatest album, Neon Nights, will look like when released later on in the year. A deluxe edition of Girl (her 2nd greatest album, and home of "Coconut," the greatest cover in the history of recorded song) is also scheduled for release this year. There is also the rumour/firm belief of not only a brand new 'complete' DVD collection, but also a compilation entitled Unleashed ("Erm, hai guyz!??" - Lisa Scott-Lee) set to see the light of day ALSO within the next few months.
Plus she is kicking some seriously lop-sided and botoxed arse (Sharon Osbourne's apparently) over in the UK on The X-Factor. It's just so incredibly exciting to be a Dannii fan right now.
Full track listing for deluxe edition Neon Nights and Girl can be found here.
Thursday, April 05, 2007 Mutya vs Madonna, Dannii & Tina Arena.
Welcome to Music Video studies, hopefully you will enjoy this class. To begin, let's take a loot at a former Sugababe and her latest latest video. Mutya Buena's latest single - like most singles - has its own video clip. Take a close look at this video, it shall be important for the next three clips you are to observe.
All very good. But does this clip not look quite similar to the Australian eye? Why, yes it does!
Look!! It's Tina Arena! Her home country of Australia doesn't like her, but golly those French think she's a bit of alright. Let's take a moment to actually reflect on how absolutely amazing this song was (especially the Filterheadz and Tiesto Remixes), before returning ourselves to being alarmed at the similarities between this and Mutya's new clip.
Awwww... it's Madonna and that pretty song that is played at funerals. It comes from the movie about baseball which Madge starred in with Rosie O'Donnell and that NASTY Tom Hanks. Obviously Mutya has borrowed Madonna's photo album with video capability for her new clip. Who knew they were friendly?!
Now, let's watch some Dannii.
I hope todays lesson has proved informative. Now move along kids, nothing to see here.
