rickified's rants:

Girls Aloud - Love Is Pain

Apr 10th, 2009; 1:00 pm (GMT+8) 0




"Untouchable" was selected as the 3rd single from the "Out Of Control" album by fans through a poll. The song's just ok. Don't think it'll cause a big impact on the charts. Being Girls Aloud, it's definitely straight to the Top 10.

What I think should be a single is "Love Is Pain". Maybe the next single release would be this. Since they performed it live before, chances are good. With the bouncy electro beats at the intro, it feels like an 80s song with a modern take on it. Hooks and lyrics are good. One of my fave tracks off the album. Indeed Love is Pain. =)

*P.S* - I've added the B-Side to "The Promise", titled "She". It's a great song compared to some of the songs in the "OOC" album. Enjoy!!


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Bonus



rickified's rants:

Just who are The Saturdays???

Apr 6th, 2009; 5:30 pm (GMT+8) 8




Interesting name eh. A girl group named after a day of the week. The Saturdays are a British-Irish girl group made up of 5 gals which comprises of Una Healy, Mollie King, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White and Rochelle Wiseman. Among them, Frankie and Rochelle are from the now defunct S Club 8. (also known as S Club Juniors) The Saturdays is under the record label, Fascination Records, a sub-division of Polydor records. Fascination Records houses Girls Aloud and Sophie Ellis Bextor too. =)

Their Debut album, 'Chasing Lights', has produced 4 UK top 10 singles: "If This Is Love". "Up", "Issues" and "Just Can't Get Enough". (Released in chronological order) The band was chosen to release the 2009 Comic Relief single, "Just Can't Get Enough", which is a cover of a Depeche Mode song. This song is included in the re-issue of their album on 16th March 2009.


Brief History

Being signed to Fascination Records, a sub-label of Polydor Records, a pop sound is expected in a good way. The genres being labelled for them are Pop, electropop, dance pop. Very me. =) Their debut album, 'Chasing Lights', was recorded during May and June 2008 with input from multiple producers and writers. The group supported Girls Aloud on their Tangled Up Tour before the release of their debut single, "If This Is Love", in July 2008 and peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.

2nd single, "Up", was released in October 2008 and peaked at number 5. This track was also featured on a US trailer for Ugly Betty. And in the same month, 'Chasing Lights' was released to generally positive reviews by critics. The album peaked at number 9 on the UK Album Chart and has been certified gold since. 3rd single, "Issues", was released in January 2009 and peaked at number 4.

And in January, it is annouced that their 4th single would be a cover of the Depeche Mode song, "Just Can't Get Enough". It was released as one of the official Comic Relief 2009 singles. It peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, just behind Flo Rida's 'Round Round', making this the first Comic Relief single not to reach number 1 since 1994. Which I think is quite damned cause it's a charity single, it should hit number 1. I think 'JCGE' is better than 'Round Round', downright annoying.

The girls have also confirmed that they will be on tour, headlining themselves. Called "The Work Tour", the girls also stated that the start of the tour will coincide with the release of their fifth single, "Work". YAY!!!! I LURVE "Work". Read tomorrow's The Satudays album review for details. =)


What's In Store for the future

The girls revealed that they will be releasing their second studio album before the end of 2009 and excited to be writing some of the tracks themselves. Looking forward to it. =)


Singles Released

Look out for The Saturdays' Remixes all of this week....


rickified's rants:

Sugababes - My Love Is Pink

Apr 3rd, 2009; 3:12 pm (GMT+8) 2


From the 'Change' era, 'My Love Is Pink' is only being released as a promo single by digital download, I really don't get it. This song is definitely single material. 'Denial' is an ok single choice after this.

I think this album and 'Catfights And Spotlights' are flops. Due to the Amelle curse I guess, ever since she joined the group, Sugababes only produces moderate hits. Albeit good, but not fantastic. 'MLIP' is co-written by 2 of the 'babes, Keisha and Heidi, with Xenomania, who produces this song too. At least the song is remixed by Stonebridge.

Another underrated song, 'Never Gonna Dance Again', which is also produced by Xenomania, is being overlooked too. 2 of the best cuts of the album not being physically released as chart singles, it's a huge mistake. I missed Mutya with the group, that's the best line-up of Sugababes ever.

Never Gonna Dance Again

My Love Is Pink


*Side note* - Congrats to Lady GaGa, having number 1's with 'Pokerface' in the US and UK this week. =) Love GaGa always. Number 1 for 'LoveGame' too I hope. =)

And due to having 2 consecutive number 1's in the US Billboard Hot 100 for her first 2 singles for her debut album, it made chart history. Christina achieved that too with her debut album with 'Genie' and 'What a Girl Wants'. =)


rickified rants:

Ne-Yo Feat. Utada - Do You

Apr 1st, 2009; 2:59 pm (GMT+8) 0




CRAP!!! I've got PUNKED too. SEANNIE, you'll get it from me!!!

Anyways, in transition to tmr's review of Utada's album, am gonna rant about this single. Released as Ne-Yo's 2nd single from his 2nd album, 'Because Of You'. In an interview, Ne-Yo said that this song is the 2nd part to his song, 'So Sick', from his debut album. What's with all the seconds anyway???

There are 2 remixes to this song. (2 again!!!) One's featuring Mary J. Blige and the another with Utada. The Utada version was released in digital format only in Japan.

This song is a classic Ne-Yo styled song. Smooth and sultry. This is what R&B/soul music should be like. The song describes about questioning an ex if he/she ever thinks about him/her anymore. I could relate to this song i guess. Missing my ex at times. It's crappy being single. Life gotta move on though. Ok, I'm digressing. The vocals from Utada doesn't spoil the song really. It's like both parties missing each other. =)

Enjoy the song. It's a rare find btw. =)

Ne-Yo - Utada Version

Ne-Yo - Mary J Blige Version


rickified's rants:

Jennifer Hudson - Pocketbook

Mar 30th, 2009; 2:40 pm (GMT+8) 1




With 'If This Isn't Love' released a month before around Feb 10, it's really quick to put out a new single. I think it's a great song, but not being properly promoted. A short review on Billboard.com suggest that 'Pocketbook' would be J Hud's 3rd single.

This song gives Beyonce a run for her money. Much sass and attitude could be felt without goin over the top. Produced by Timbaland, the beat-boxing element in the song gives it a little twist. Without a doubt that this song is catchy. My only problem is that Ludacris kinda overshadowed J Hud a little with his rap. But I give this single choice a thumbs up. Being uptempo and all.

At present time, she would be on tour with Robin Thicke in the US. Which brings focus to what Robin had wrote and produced a song for her in the album. 'Giving Myself' is one of the best ballads I've heard in years. It feels really haunting, and the lyrics is great too. This song is a classic in my books. =) I'll be really DAMNED if it aint being released as a 4th single. A strange fact is that her singles are released in numerical order as with her album. LOL

Having recently dealing with the loss of her family, she's still going strong and brave despite of that. My condolences to her. Support her!!!! Her debut album won a Grammy for Best R&B album. =)

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