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Lady Gaga - LoveGame

Mar 25th, 2009; 1:30 pm (GMT+8) 1


Hey Guys and Gals. =) This new section here is Rickified's Rants. What would it be all about??? Well, I'll do chart commentories, new music you people should be watching (listening) out for, songs that deserves to be hits but didn't have the chance to (underrated stuff is what I do) and flashback stuff too. Please do try to give me comments whether all of you like this section or not. Appreciated!!! =)

Ah, about Lady Gaga's 'LoveGame'. Would most likely be the 3rd single for the US and the Europe market and 4th single for the Aussie, France and Switzerland peeps. I'm 110% behind this single choice. Would definitely be a huge hit after 'Just Dance' and 'Pokerface'. A vid has been done for it. (Backtrack the blog to view it)

Since it is already number 6 on the Canadian chart so far and 96 on the US Billboard Top 100, this would be the Summer hit for Lady Gaga.

On a side note, 3 weeks in the Top 10 on the Billboard Album charts for 'The Fame'. This gal is going stronger and stronger. This album would be like 'Good Girl Gone Bad', except it's even better. Filled with hits and single-worthy songs. Let's hope the album and 'Pokerface' hit number 1 on the Billboard charts soon. ('Pokerface just hit number 1 in the UK. WOOTS!!!)

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Pet Shop Boys - 'Yes' Album Review

Mar 24th, 2009; 1:30 pm (GMT+8) 0

After a 3 year hiatus from their previous studio album, Fundamental, the Pet Shop Boys are back with 'Yes', their 10th studio album. Having won an award for Outstanding Contribution to Music on the recent 2009 BRIT Awards, PSB shows no signs of slowing down, as one would think that getting such awards are the final awards they would be getting and the recipient's finest work are long gone in the past. This album is released in the UK on March 23th and in the US on April 21th.

First Impressions
Compared to 'Fundamental', which is kinda have dark electro and moody elements in it, I only like 'Minimal'.

As with 'Yes', this album is sorta like unapologetic, straight up, electro-pop. Exuberant as with the album cover, a tick with different colours. =)

This album is classified as pop and sythpop. Having co-produced this album with Xenomania, the album results with upbeat and catchy tunes, similiar to their work in the 80's and 90's. The good old disco days, most songs are ready-made for the dancefloor.

Standout Tracks
Love Etc. - Lead single off the album. Chorus sounds abit like their version of 'Go West'. Bouncy syth beats. It's a grower, but you'll be singing along in no time.

All Around the World - It's very different from your modern day pop, quirky I would say. Only PSB would produce this. =) As featured in their BRITS awards 2009 medly which they performed. Single worthy.

Beautiful People - It's sounds like a modern twist to 80's music. Catchy as hell.

Did You See Me Coming - My fave track off the album. It's so disco-ey. Makes me wanna dance under the mirror ball. I predict that it would be the 2nd single. Or a single at least. It's TOO good not to be a single, I'll be DAMNED if it aint. It fits right in summer too, just in time for summer. =)

Vulnerable - My fave electro ballad from the album. Uh, ok. It's more to mid-tempo. "I'm so vulnerable without you." =) Taken from the chorus.

More Than A Dream - Another disco-ey track. Dancefloor ready. Surefire Club hit. Need me to say more?? =) Another Single worthy track.

Pandemonium - A Classic PSB track. Irresistable and Irrepressible. Sounds like it could be from their now classic album, 'Very'.

The Way It Used To Be - This song has depth. Reflective lyrics, package in syth fashion. Another one of my fave electro ballad.

Final Verdict
There are a few slower songs off the album, like 'King of Rome' and 'Legacy'. Definitely not fillers, but it does not fits well as compared to 'Vulnerable' and 'The Way It Used To Be'. To me, this album is considered as their finest album in YEARS. Poppish beats, PSB is here to stay for good.

Though Neil Tennant's voice might sounds abit weird for those who just listened to PSB. Rest assured. It's unique in a positive sense. Paired with Chris Lowe's skills on the turntable and Neil's sheer intelligence, PSB is unstoppable.

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Mar 22nd, 2009; 1:30 pm (GMT+8) 0



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Keri Hilson In a Perfect World... Album Review

Mar 19th, 2009; 3:10 pm (GMT+8) 2


In a Perfect World...
The album can finally see the light of day! It's coming out from the dumpster to the cd shelves next week, March 24th! Orignally slated for October 2007 release but the album was pushed back so many times. According to Keri herself, it was mainly due to budget cuts at her record label. I think its more to the fact her singles, Energy and Return The Favor were big flops. I can understand why Return The Favor is yucky, but Energy is such a hot track (at least to me).

dirrtysean
For her debut release, she has enlisted big big names to launch her solo career. Names like Danja, Timbaland, Polow da Don and even Justin Timberlake. Keri herself wrote 10 out of 14 tracks. I love artists who write their own songs. There are enough of "hand me a hit" artist our there.

At first listen of leaked tracks like Slow Dance and Turn Me On, i thought Keri Hilson was trying to revive the 90s with this album! It reminded me how much i missed those RnB tunes back in the day. But after listening the whole album, its much more diverse than i thought.

rickified
On the first listen once through without skipping any tracks, the album doesn't 'hits' directly at you as compared to most mainstream albums, which is usually easy to pick up on the first listen. The main album with 14 tracks in total, not sure whether there would be bonus tracks for it. Was hoping that some of the leaked tracks would be on the album, like Get It Girl, Mic Check and Control Me, which would fit in the album very well.

And since this is a R&B/Hip-Hop album, most tracks have Hip-Hop and Rap elements to it. As a result, this album is a grower as you give more spins to it. The overall feel of this album is mostly on slow jams or Rap-infused tracks.

airotcivqueen
This album has a mixture of slow, and slightly more upbeat tracks, I would not say this is a fantastic album, with me liking every single song, some are pretty good, and an improvement from before. Although I personally feel that the album does not have alot of stand out tracks, there are pretty much "sure-win" favourites. Like "Make Love" for example and the already successful "Turning Me On" Although Keri's "Numba 1 (Tide Is High)" was a flop single, I actually liked the song. To each his own, they say.


Tracks We Like
  • Turnin' Me On
    dirrtysean - I didnt like Turnin' Me On at first. But after hearing the various remixes of the track... it finally hooked on me... i love the phrase "Dime Divas Give It To Me!"... i hope club remixes of this track will leak soon (if there are any)!
    rickified - Third Single of the album (!!!). Featuring Lil’ Wayne, who is infamous for using the vocoder and auto tuner. Already in the Top 20 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the beats are addictive. =)
    airotcivqueen - This is already a winner, needless to say.

  • Set Your Money Up
    rickified - Featuring Keyshia Cole and Trina. Loved how fast-pace this song can get. A Booty-shaking song in a R&B Club.

  • Return The Favor
    rickified - Featuring Timbaland (Head Honcho, LOL). An underrated song. 2nd single off the album. Hate the album version, prefers the Radio Edit as the album version runs too long at the end. The chorus is pretty unique. The ways she sings ‘Hey’ in ascending order. 2 times, 3 times, then 4 times.

  • Knock You Down
    rickified - Featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo. 4th single off the album. A grower and the slow jams starts from this track onwards. Ne-yo makes reference to his single, ‘Miss Independent’ (Keri guest stars in that vid). I can do without the Rap from Kanye though.
    airotcivqueen - Possibly remix worthy, sung with Kanye and Neyo, which makes the track slightly different.
    dirrtysean - I really like the Miss Independent line... it's so hot!

  • Slow Dance
    rickified - Justin Timberlake has writing credits to this song. Could easily fit in his ‘FutureSex/LoveSounds’ album. Timbaland influenced track.

  • Make Love
    dirrtysean - The "Love Love Love Love Love" part so reminds me of 4 Non Blondes - Whats Going On! Really! It gives me that vibes!
    rickified - Kanye West is supposed to contribute vocals to this song, but was ommited out last minute. Can do without it. As the title suggest, play this song while making out. =)
    airotcivqueen - My favourite in the album. As the title suggests, this song is sweet raunchy. Kanye West also appears in the video.

  • Alienated
    airotcivqueen - Interesting title, I've liked this since it came out months ago.
    rickified - A mid-tempo. The ‘Outta ma system’ part gets stuck to your head. In a good way. =)

  • Change (feat Akon)
    airotcivqueen - Collaboration with Akon, a slightly more upbeat track.
    dirrtysean - This is such a hot song. Akon's singing vocals in this track is very different. Something new!

  • Energy
    airotcivqueen - This track has a Brandy feel, I love Brandy, so this is good.

Rating
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Overall
rickified
This album features a stellar cast of guest singers, Keri can do no wrong. But it worries me that this album might be a flop as it lacks mainstream appeal. This gal is uber talented, so do give this album a chance, spin it at a CD store and buy it. =) Given the intensity of this album, this would be a nice make-out album, in the same reins of Ne-Yo’s stuff.

airotcivqueen
Anyway, Keri's career might possibly steer upwards, if this album becomes successful, well hopefully, because I think she has the looks and charm, plus a pretty good voice, which is a headstart to success. All the best Keri! As for whether to spin it or trash it, I'd say spin it, it ain't perfect but it doesn't suck.

dirrtysean
It took 3 singles to make her team to decide to release the album. If her 3rd single didnt perform as well as it did, i doubt we will be doing this review at all... But Keri deserves to make it big. She totally does!
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Labels and Love

Mar 17th, 2009; 1:00 pm (GMT+8) 0



We at dirrtyremixes have been supporting the clubbing scene in the region (directly or indirectly). Now we are going one step further... way further. I'm all for the local gay community. Although i'm quite passive when it comes to i, but at times, when there's the call for it, you can see me there giving all my support. Thanks to where i work, i've been able to do my part as a gay person.

So now, dirrtyremixes.com is proud to present "Labels and Love". A forum targetted to youths from the ages of 18 to 25. A panel of 6 including myself will be sharing our personal stories on being gay and coming out to the world. This is as personal as it gets. So yea... come and join us for a light hearted afternoon...

p/s I'm not good in talking to a big groups! So this will be a train wreak for me.


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