It is the last day of April, which means...we are just THAT much closer to summer. Just have to get through May and then it will be June, and life is always pretty damn good in the summertime.
Seriously, when I think about it, summer is always good for me. Even if not much else went right during previous years, I always can say that summer went well. Let's reflect...
2002: This was unquestionably the best summer of my life. Previously, it was the summer of 1998, which was the summer I graduated from sixth grade and basically spent every day with my cousins. But summer 2002 lives on as "that summer". Every day hanging out at either Brittany's house or Annie's house, we were old enough to drive but not old enough to get jobs yet, hahaha. So many awesome memories from that summer.
2003: I remember in one of my old Livejournal entries from this time, I mentioned that summer '03 wasn't terribly exciting. But now that I look back, it actually was a fun summer. Did another stint spotlighting for SCCMT, which was always fun, summer school was shockingly better than I thought. Oh and "Pirates of the Caribbean" came out, which I saw FIVE times in the theaters. Nothing major might have happened, but it was still fun.
2004: Summer 2004 was the ultimate summer- the summer after high school. It was the summer of the Posse, we were completely inseperable. It was the summer I turned 18, which (at the time) was a pretty big deal, and it was my first trip to Hawaii. Which ended up being the best vacation I've ever been on. If 2002 was the best summer, and 1998 was originally the best summer, then 2004 comes in third.
2005: Like 2003, I remember thinking when it was over that summer 2005 was kind of boring. But recently I was hanging out with Leslie, and we both agreed that summer 2005 was actually a great summer. Lauren and Leslie had moved into their apartment, which provided the ultimate hang-out for the Posse. I had started hanging out with Brittany and that whole group again- we had a kick ass Fourth of July barbecue. Stephanie and I started being friends that summer. Stephanie, AJ, Brent, Melissa and myself all hung out a lot. I had my awesome 19th birthday party at my house- definitely the best party I've had. My grandparents' 50th anniversary was the weekend after that, and the weekend after THAT I went to Vegas with my parents and the twins. So it was definitely a great summer.
2006: As of right now, I don't look back on 2006 as a good year. Started off with the discovery of my aunt's tumor in February, losing my job in May, being broke and jobless for the first half of the summer, then recovering slightly in the fall only to get worse when my aunt died in November, and then a couple financial problems along the way. But summer was actually not that bad. Even if I didn't have a job until July and didn't have much money to spend as a result, it was actually nice to be kind of lazy. Also, my summer school class with Alyse and Lauren ended up being kind of fun, and though the barbecue I had at my house turned into me getting frustrated and angry with my siblings, it was still nice to have a bunch of my friends together. And my 20th birthday dinner at BJ's was fun also. So back to my original point- even if the entire year was overall crappy, summer is still a rather bright spot.
It looks like this summer should be another good one. It's already going well- I finally have a relationship that is going just awesome. I'll be turning 21, and I'm looking forward to having an awesome time with my friends and my boyfriend.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Family.
Just a few things on my mind.
After Brandon told his mom about his relationship with me, it really made me think- if he cares about me that much to want to include his family on this, then why shouldn't I be able to do the same with mine? Since I'm at work right now and don't have time to talk on the phone, I decided to email my sister Stephanie and tell her about me and my relationship with Brandon. So really, it's my first official formal declaration to a member of my family other than my parents about my sexuality. I assume they all know, that's not something I deny in the least, but I've never actually said "Hey Stephanie, or Hey Peter, I like dudes". But I know I can talk to Stephanie about a lot of things. I tend to underestimate her, because a lot of times I look at her as being kind of dumb, which is awful and I need to not think that way. She's my sister, and though she might not be necessarily intellectually gifted, she is a genuine, sincere person. What she lacks in smarts, she makes up for with her heart, and I feel like when it comes to personal issues she has surprisingly good insight. So that's why I felt like she is the first person in my family to go to. Plus, she works with my mom and is with her more than anyone else (other than my dad, obviously), and I want to know how she thinks my mom would feel about this. I want my mom to know about my relationship and to see how happy I am, and to see what a great person he is, and I think my sister can give me good insight into how my mom might take it. We'll see.
After Brandon told his mom about his relationship with me, it really made me think- if he cares about me that much to want to include his family on this, then why shouldn't I be able to do the same with mine? Since I'm at work right now and don't have time to talk on the phone, I decided to email my sister Stephanie and tell her about me and my relationship with Brandon. So really, it's my first official formal declaration to a member of my family other than my parents about my sexuality. I assume they all know, that's not something I deny in the least, but I've never actually said "Hey Stephanie, or Hey Peter, I like dudes". But I know I can talk to Stephanie about a lot of things. I tend to underestimate her, because a lot of times I look at her as being kind of dumb, which is awful and I need to not think that way. She's my sister, and though she might not be necessarily intellectually gifted, she is a genuine, sincere person. What she lacks in smarts, she makes up for with her heart, and I feel like when it comes to personal issues she has surprisingly good insight. So that's why I felt like she is the first person in my family to go to. Plus, she works with my mom and is with her more than anyone else (other than my dad, obviously), and I want to know how she thinks my mom would feel about this. I want my mom to know about my relationship and to see how happy I am, and to see what a great person he is, and I think my sister can give me good insight into how my mom might take it. We'll see.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Smiles.
I had a very nice Sunday. It was my brother and sister's birthday on Saturday, so yesterday they had a bowling party. Each of them had a few friends there, my grandparents were there, my Aunt Dede and my cousin Erica were there, and my sister and her boyfriend also. It ended up being a fun time. I like spending time with my family...as crazy as they drive me sometimes, in the end I love them to death and they are a lot of fun.
Then afterwards, I came home for a little bit, fed my brother, then went and got Brandon. Earlier that day he said he had something to tell me, and it was good news. So what's the good news? He told his mom that morning about us. He told her we were in a relationship and we were getting pretty serious, and that she was completely fine with it. In fact, she said that I would be welcome to come over and she would love to meet me. So after we went to Border's so he could spend a gift card, he called his mom and asked if I could come for dinner. And she said yes. I was completely surprised at how it went. I was thinking she would be really skeptical about me, would be analyzing me top-to-bottom or would be kind of cold and awkward, but she turned out to be very friendly and very welcoming. Brandon and I hung out in his room for most of the night, and she had no problem with that. I think I made a good impression. As usual I was polite, well-mannered, thanked her twice for dinner. She said if there was something I didn't like I didn't have to eat it, but I told her all of it was very good and I cleaned out the entire plate, so I think that was another point-scorer. Overall a very nice day, started with my family and ended with my boyfriend. Couldn't ask for anything better.
ALSO! In about an hour I am heading over to a job interview. It's with this interior design company and they're looking for an office assistant to the designers, so we'll see how that goes. Wish me luck! Hopefully they'll pay very well so I can quit the Hilton and not work shit hours and make more money.
Then afterwards, I came home for a little bit, fed my brother, then went and got Brandon. Earlier that day he said he had something to tell me, and it was good news. So what's the good news? He told his mom that morning about us. He told her we were in a relationship and we were getting pretty serious, and that she was completely fine with it. In fact, she said that I would be welcome to come over and she would love to meet me. So after we went to Border's so he could spend a gift card, he called his mom and asked if I could come for dinner. And she said yes. I was completely surprised at how it went. I was thinking she would be really skeptical about me, would be analyzing me top-to-bottom or would be kind of cold and awkward, but she turned out to be very friendly and very welcoming. Brandon and I hung out in his room for most of the night, and she had no problem with that. I think I made a good impression. As usual I was polite, well-mannered, thanked her twice for dinner. She said if there was something I didn't like I didn't have to eat it, but I told her all of it was very good and I cleaned out the entire plate, so I think that was another point-scorer. Overall a very nice day, started with my family and ended with my boyfriend. Couldn't ask for anything better.
ALSO! In about an hour I am heading over to a job interview. It's with this interior design company and they're looking for an office assistant to the designers, so we'll see how that goes. Wish me luck! Hopefully they'll pay very well so I can quit the Hilton and not work shit hours and make more money.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Another update.
Today is my first day off this week, which is nice. I spent the afternoon with my love Brandon, who is currently in his ROP class. It's kind of weird how this relationship is coming along, though that's an entirely good type of weird. I'm just not used to this, having someone that I care about and having them care about me right back. But it's awesome, for a severe lack of a better word. He told me he loves me, and at first I thought it was too soon for that (only been two months, come on now). But the more I thought about it, and when I thought of his absolute sincerity when he said it, I realized it doesn't matter how long it's been. When you know, you just know. Since we've taken our time with everything so far, it feels like now we're done with holding back and there's no need for us to keep testing the waters with each other. We both know we're in love, as crazy as it might sound. We just know it.
He told me he's thought about what it would be like if we lived together. Don't get me wrong, we're not planning on this soon (again, it's only been two months), but if we're together a year from now, we would both be more than ready to move in with each other. It's just weird how this all is taking off. One minute I'm completely single, no plans for a serious relationship of any kind, and now here I am talking about moving in with my boyfriend. It's crazy, but all the same it just feels right. It feels so natural, like he was the person I have been supposed to meet all this time. Without a doubt, this is already the most serious relationship I've ever been in, and it's my first adult relationship, away from high school (well, for me anyway, considering he's still IN high school for another month and a half).
So I don't know what's going to happen, but it's fun nonetheless to play with ideas and just have fun with it. For example, if we move in together in about a year, I'll more than likely be getting ready for Fullerton and he wants to go to FIDM. So we could move down to Orange County (Stevi goes to FIDM and she lives in Irvine, so clearly it's do-able). Even if I'm not accepted to Fullerton just yet, I'd still move and finish up the necessary classes at a JC down in Orange County. AGH. This is so crazy, but it's just fun to think about. Imagine me, living down in Orange County, with my boyfriend, just doing what I think is right for me. I think that's the reason why I'm so into this relationship, because it's so not what's expected of me.
He told me he's thought about what it would be like if we lived together. Don't get me wrong, we're not planning on this soon (again, it's only been two months), but if we're together a year from now, we would both be more than ready to move in with each other. It's just weird how this all is taking off. One minute I'm completely single, no plans for a serious relationship of any kind, and now here I am talking about moving in with my boyfriend. It's crazy, but all the same it just feels right. It feels so natural, like he was the person I have been supposed to meet all this time. Without a doubt, this is already the most serious relationship I've ever been in, and it's my first adult relationship, away from high school (well, for me anyway, considering he's still IN high school for another month and a half).
So I don't know what's going to happen, but it's fun nonetheless to play with ideas and just have fun with it. For example, if we move in together in about a year, I'll more than likely be getting ready for Fullerton and he wants to go to FIDM. So we could move down to Orange County (Stevi goes to FIDM and she lives in Irvine, so clearly it's do-able). Even if I'm not accepted to Fullerton just yet, I'd still move and finish up the necessary classes at a JC down in Orange County. AGH. This is so crazy, but it's just fun to think about. Imagine me, living down in Orange County, with my boyfriend, just doing what I think is right for me. I think that's the reason why I'm so into this relationship, because it's so not what's expected of me.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Stuff.
I'm at work right now on my break. Just waiting for it to be 9:30 already so I can high-tail it over to Brittany's house and party on down with my friends.
I hate when there's something I'm really excited about, i.e. this party tonight, and I'm stuck at work. It makes it go by even slower. Anyway, it should be an awesome night. I made two kick-ass party mixes which I think everyone will enjoy. Everyone will at least like a handful of all these songs. A bit of pop, a bit of rap, a bit of indie rock, a few old school jams from the '80s and '90s, a bit of British pop that I love. Should be good fun. I think it's a very well-rounded mix.
Anyway, Brandon is my boyfriend now. I'm excited about that. How much of a pathetic dork am I? I was excited about being able to change my Myspace to "in a relationship" for the first time ever. Wow. That's when you know the Myspace generation has gone too far.
Still weighing my options with school. I really just want to take this summer off and not go back in the fall. I just have no desire whatsoever to do school this year. Next winter for sure, I'm absolutely going back and going back with a vengeance to kick ass and get my ass into Fullerton. Right now I just know I don't have my focus on it and I know I won't do good if I keep spinning my wheels just coasting through. I really do need a break. It's not like I'm 25 and I've been at COC for six years. I think I can allow myself at least one break to prepare for the long haul.
I hate when there's something I'm really excited about, i.e. this party tonight, and I'm stuck at work. It makes it go by even slower. Anyway, it should be an awesome night. I made two kick-ass party mixes which I think everyone will enjoy. Everyone will at least like a handful of all these songs. A bit of pop, a bit of rap, a bit of indie rock, a few old school jams from the '80s and '90s, a bit of British pop that I love. Should be good fun. I think it's a very well-rounded mix.
Anyway, Brandon is my boyfriend now. I'm excited about that. How much of a pathetic dork am I? I was excited about being able to change my Myspace to "in a relationship" for the first time ever. Wow. That's when you know the Myspace generation has gone too far.
Still weighing my options with school. I really just want to take this summer off and not go back in the fall. I just have no desire whatsoever to do school this year. Next winter for sure, I'm absolutely going back and going back with a vengeance to kick ass and get my ass into Fullerton. Right now I just know I don't have my focus on it and I know I won't do good if I keep spinning my wheels just coasting through. I really do need a break. It's not like I'm 25 and I've been at COC for six years. I think I can allow myself at least one break to prepare for the long haul.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
School.
I'm just really burnt out on school right now. I've always told myself that I would never drop out of school or stop going at any time, but honestly I'm just not into it. I really want to be financially secure, and I definitely don't feel like I am at the moment. I have so much I have to pay for- my car, insurance, gas, phone bill, paying my parents for keeping my gym membership. And I know much of them are things I can do without, i.e. the gym membership or having such an expensive car payment, but at the same time those are things I WANT to keep. I like my car, so I'd rather keep that and make the high payments. I like having a gym membership, so I'd rather keep that and pay my parents $30 a month to keep going and keep my body in shape (besides, $30 a month for a gym membership is not bad at all).
The issue with school is I just don't have my heart set on it at this present time. I know I want to finish college and it's something I will definitely do, but honestly I just want to breathe, save up some money, come up with a plan and then go back to school when I feel ready and when I feel organized. I just don't feel organized in that department right now.
Just because I'm taking some time off does not mean I'm never going back to school. At the most, it would only be a semester. I would just like to work a lot, save up money, so that when I do go back I just finish up the classes I need, apply to the universities, and then I'll have money saved up so that I can pay as much as I can for the university and also to move out when I transfer. I don't feel prepared to transfer, and I truly think I need a break to clear my head, get my focus back on school and get my finances straight so that I'll be ready for the university.
The issue with school is I just don't have my heart set on it at this present time. I know I want to finish college and it's something I will definitely do, but honestly I just want to breathe, save up some money, come up with a plan and then go back to school when I feel ready and when I feel organized. I just don't feel organized in that department right now.
Just because I'm taking some time off does not mean I'm never going back to school. At the most, it would only be a semester. I would just like to work a lot, save up money, so that when I do go back I just finish up the classes I need, apply to the universities, and then I'll have money saved up so that I can pay as much as I can for the university and also to move out when I transfer. I don't feel prepared to transfer, and I truly think I need a break to clear my head, get my focus back on school and get my finances straight so that I'll be ready for the university.
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Rundown of America's Top 10 Singles.
1. Akon "Don't Matter" = Crap.
2. Gwen Stefani featuring Akon "The Sweet Escape" = Crap.
3. Mims "This Is Why I'm Hot" = Crap.
4. Fergie "Glamorous" = Crap.
5. Avril Lavigne "Girlfriend" = SHOULD BE CRAP, but actually, I'm slightly starting to like it. Dear Lord what the shit is wrong with me?!?! First I'm liking the new Hilary Duff song, now I might be showing affectations for Avril?!?!?!?! I need to die.
6. Beyonce and Shakira "Beautiful Liar" = Crap.
7. Gym Class Heroes "Cupid's Chokehold" = Crap.
8. Justin Timberlake "What Goes Around...Comes Around" = Slightly crap. Mostly because I don't like "ballads".
9. Daughtry "It's Not Over" = Kind of crap.
10. Diddy featuring Keyshia Cole "Last Night" = Never heard it, but it's definitely got to be crap.
What have we learned this week? People named Akon are inexplicably on top of the charts lately, despite overwhelming evidence that they are absolute shit. And Avril Lavigne needs to not put out a good song because I cannot afford to have my preserved opinion of her shot down.
2. Gwen Stefani featuring Akon "The Sweet Escape" = Crap.
3. Mims "This Is Why I'm Hot" = Crap.
4. Fergie "Glamorous" = Crap.
5. Avril Lavigne "Girlfriend" = SHOULD BE CRAP, but actually, I'm slightly starting to like it. Dear Lord what the shit is wrong with me?!?! First I'm liking the new Hilary Duff song, now I might be showing affectations for Avril?!?!?!?! I need to die.
6. Beyonce and Shakira "Beautiful Liar" = Crap.
7. Gym Class Heroes "Cupid's Chokehold" = Crap.
8. Justin Timberlake "What Goes Around...Comes Around" = Slightly crap. Mostly because I don't like "ballads".
9. Daughtry "It's Not Over" = Kind of crap.
10. Diddy featuring Keyshia Cole "Last Night" = Never heard it, but it's definitely got to be crap.
What have we learned this week? People named Akon are inexplicably on top of the charts lately, despite overwhelming evidence that they are absolute shit. And Avril Lavigne needs to not put out a good song because I cannot afford to have my preserved opinion of her shot down.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Push the button.
I think this song just kind of describes how I'm feeling at the moment. It's nothing bad, because I'm very happy at the moment. Just something on my mind I feel like expressing.
Sugababes "Push the Button"
Busy throwing hints that he keeps missing
Don't have to think about it, I want to kiss and everything around it
But he's too distant
I want to feel his body, I can't resist it
I know my hidden looks can be decieving
But how obvious should a boy be?
I was taken by the early conversation piece
And I really like the way that he respects me
I've been waiting patiently for him to come and get it
I wonder if he knows that he could say it and I'm with it
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Catch this opportunity so you and me could feel it, cos
If you're ready for me, boy
You better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control
I'm busy showing him what he's been missing
I'm kind of showing off, want his full attention
My sexy ass has got him in the new dimension
Ready to do something to relieve this mission
After waiting patiently for him to come and get it
He came on through and asked me if I wanted to get with him
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Won't miss this opportunity so you and me could feel it, cos
If you're ready for me, boy
You better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control
I'm telling you, this song perfectly describes what I'm thinking right now. Last night we spent the night together and talked for a bit about us. We both agreed that we kind of liked not having a title, that what's going on between us is just going the way it's going. I'm realizing now that wanting to have him as my boyfriend is just a form of insurance on my part- if he's my boyfriend then he's attached to me. Now, it's not important, because I know he cares about me and I know we have something special that neither of us want to walk away from.
This post, however, is the little devil inside of me that just wants him to get nasty with me for Christ's sake. We don't even have to have sex, dammit just a prolonged, intense make-out session will more than satisfy me.
Sugababes "Push the Button"
Busy throwing hints that he keeps missing
Don't have to think about it, I want to kiss and everything around it
But he's too distant
I want to feel his body, I can't resist it
I know my hidden looks can be decieving
But how obvious should a boy be?
I was taken by the early conversation piece
And I really like the way that he respects me
I've been waiting patiently for him to come and get it
I wonder if he knows that he could say it and I'm with it
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Catch this opportunity so you and me could feel it, cos
If you're ready for me, boy
You better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control
I'm busy showing him what he's been missing
I'm kind of showing off, want his full attention
My sexy ass has got him in the new dimension
Ready to do something to relieve this mission
After waiting patiently for him to come and get it
He came on through and asked me if I wanted to get with him
I knew I had my mind made up from the very beginning
Won't miss this opportunity so you and me could feel it, cos
If you're ready for me, boy
You better push the button and let me know
Before I get the wrong idea and go
You're gonna miss the freak that I control
I'm telling you, this song perfectly describes what I'm thinking right now. Last night we spent the night together and talked for a bit about us. We both agreed that we kind of liked not having a title, that what's going on between us is just going the way it's going. I'm realizing now that wanting to have him as my boyfriend is just a form of insurance on my part- if he's my boyfriend then he's attached to me. Now, it's not important, because I know he cares about me and I know we have something special that neither of us want to walk away from.
This post, however, is the little devil inside of me that just wants him to get nasty with me for Christ's sake. We don't even have to have sex, dammit just a prolonged, intense make-out session will more than satisfy me.
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Current Headlines in the World of Pop.
Big shocker- Girls Aloud and Sugababes got to No.1 this week. The good news? It IS Girls Aloud AND the Sugababes at No.1. The bad news? It’s a rather terrible song they’ve done together. How do we handle this? Applaud our two favorite groups for reaching the top, or think “well this was easy because it’s a charity single though it’s complete crap”? What are we to do with ourselves? THIS IS MAKING ME UPSET AND I’M NOT SURE I CAN TALK ABOUT IT RIGHT NOW.
Fergie and Kimberley Walsh have both been naughty drunkards this past week. Fergie got her collagen self thrown off a Virgin Airlines flight for being too rowdy, while Kimberley passed right the fuck out in the middle of a nightclub and had to be carried by her boyfriend. I’m sure mothers are very proud.
Frankly I could give a rat’s ass that all these people are concerned with Joss Stone’s “new direction”. Her new hair is atrocious, her song is barely a song, she’s not Aretha Franklin she’s a 12-year-old hippie child from England so we can stop with all these comparisons. It just isn’t going to happen.
Fergie’s “Glamorous” got to No.1 in the United States. I think my ears just bled.
When the HELL is the new Kylie Minogue album coming????? Priority One, people!!!!!
Fergie and Kimberley Walsh have both been naughty drunkards this past week. Fergie got her collagen self thrown off a Virgin Airlines flight for being too rowdy, while Kimberley passed right the fuck out in the middle of a nightclub and had to be carried by her boyfriend. I’m sure mothers are very proud.
Frankly I could give a rat’s ass that all these people are concerned with Joss Stone’s “new direction”. Her new hair is atrocious, her song is barely a song, she’s not Aretha Franklin she’s a 12-year-old hippie child from England so we can stop with all these comparisons. It just isn’t going to happen.
Fergie’s “Glamorous” got to No.1 in the United States. I think my ears just bled.
When the HELL is the new Kylie Minogue album coming????? Priority One, people!!!!!
Friday, March 16, 2007
It's that time again- some new songs you will surely love.
Dragonette - I Get Around
If you keep tabs on Popjustice at all, then you've heard of this group. If you haven't and you keep tabs on Popjustice, you're clearly not even reading anything on there. Anyway, they are Canadian, doing electropop (what?!?!) and they are quite possibly the best new group of this year SO FAR. I KNOW IT'S MARCH SO THAT STATEMENT MIGHT BE PREMATURE. This song is quite good. It's about being a slut and it's got some great beats, some dirty little synths, some guitars- everything you'd expect in a decent electro song these days. Ch-ch-ch-check it out.
Sophie Ellis Bextor - Catch You
Murder On the Dancefloor? Groovejet? Mixed Up World? Nope. Sounds nothing like them, but her voice is still the slightly monotone, slightly snobbish thing you've come to know and love. It's another electro cut (come on, this trend has been going on since 2004 and probably won't end anytime soon) and is quite good. She discusses all the places she hides (in keychains, in the mirror, in the morning paper...she's a flexible gal isn't she?) and essentially is the dance floor equivalent of The Police's "I'll Be Watching You" in terms of the singer being a complete stalker. Except Puff Daddy won't be sampling this, and boy is she counting her lucky stars.
Hellogoodbye - I Saw It On My Keyboard
It's not a single from their completely wonderful Aliens! Vampires! Zombies! Paris Hilton! (just kidding...I'm actually not sure of the official title) album, but it's my favorite track aside from "Here In Your Arms" and I'm suggesting you go and download it. It's exactly what the title implies- the song exists around one great, very 80s keyboard riff. You shall love it. I command you to.
Groove Armada feat. Mutya Buena - Song for Mutya
It's a lame title, but luckily it's the best thing a dance floor will have heard since Jamelia's "Beware Of the Dog". Popjustice is hyping the hell out of this song, and they have every right to. Point one- Groove Armada. Point two- Mutya, aka ex-Sugababe. Point three- nice dance song. There you go. Home run.
Not so good songs...
Fergie "Glamorous" - We don't need to discuss why this is bad. It's all too obvious.
Gym Class Heroes "Cupid's Chokehold" - Bad. Very very bad.
Avril Lavigne "Girlfriend" - THE FACT THAT IT'S AN AVRIL LAVIGNE SONG IMMEDIATELY PLACES IT INTO THE SHITBIN.
There we have it.
If you keep tabs on Popjustice at all, then you've heard of this group. If you haven't and you keep tabs on Popjustice, you're clearly not even reading anything on there. Anyway, they are Canadian, doing electropop (what?!?!) and they are quite possibly the best new group of this year SO FAR. I KNOW IT'S MARCH SO THAT STATEMENT MIGHT BE PREMATURE. This song is quite good. It's about being a slut and it's got some great beats, some dirty little synths, some guitars- everything you'd expect in a decent electro song these days. Ch-ch-ch-check it out.
Sophie Ellis Bextor - Catch You
Murder On the Dancefloor? Groovejet? Mixed Up World? Nope. Sounds nothing like them, but her voice is still the slightly monotone, slightly snobbish thing you've come to know and love. It's another electro cut (come on, this trend has been going on since 2004 and probably won't end anytime soon) and is quite good. She discusses all the places she hides (in keychains, in the mirror, in the morning paper...she's a flexible gal isn't she?) and essentially is the dance floor equivalent of The Police's "I'll Be Watching You" in terms of the singer being a complete stalker. Except Puff Daddy won't be sampling this, and boy is she counting her lucky stars.
Hellogoodbye - I Saw It On My Keyboard
It's not a single from their completely wonderful Aliens! Vampires! Zombies! Paris Hilton! (just kidding...I'm actually not sure of the official title) album, but it's my favorite track aside from "Here In Your Arms" and I'm suggesting you go and download it. It's exactly what the title implies- the song exists around one great, very 80s keyboard riff. You shall love it. I command you to.
Groove Armada feat. Mutya Buena - Song for Mutya
It's a lame title, but luckily it's the best thing a dance floor will have heard since Jamelia's "Beware Of the Dog". Popjustice is hyping the hell out of this song, and they have every right to. Point one- Groove Armada. Point two- Mutya, aka ex-Sugababe. Point three- nice dance song. There you go. Home run.
Not so good songs...
Fergie "Glamorous" - We don't need to discuss why this is bad. It's all too obvious.
Gym Class Heroes "Cupid's Chokehold" - Bad. Very very bad.
Avril Lavigne "Girlfriend" - THE FACT THAT IT'S AN AVRIL LAVIGNE SONG IMMEDIATELY PLACES IT INTO THE SHITBIN.
There we have it.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
I Bet That Something Kinda Ooooh Looks Good On the Dancefloor.
According to Sarah Harding, aka Blondie McBlonderson of our beloved Girls Aloud, they will be working with the Arctic Monkeys on a new song for their fourth album which will HOPEFULLY and at the mercy of the Lord be released this year because quite frankly I can't go another year without some new Girls Aloud material.
This is another genius idea, but just like the Sugababes collaboration was a genius idea it turned into a rather embarrassing affair much like walking in on your older sister taking off her bra. Just uncomfortable all around. However, the difference between your sister's bra and "Walk This Way" is the latter is still potentially a guilty pleasure, whereas your sister's bra is just downright frightening.
This is another genius idea, but just like the Sugababes collaboration was a genius idea it turned into a rather embarrassing affair much like walking in on your older sister taking off her bra. Just uncomfortable all around. However, the difference between your sister's bra and "Walk This Way" is the latter is still potentially a guilty pleasure, whereas your sister's bra is just downright frightening.
Monday, March 05, 2007
Bored at work. What's new?
Yeah, nothing really to update on. The boy situation is still continuing. We hang out pretty much every day, and when we haven't it's been for one day out of about three or four days in a row. Over the past week- hung out with him last Tuesday, then again on Wednesday for about 20 minutes, then again on Thursday night, then again on Friday night after Stephanie and I got out of the movies, then again on Saturday night, yesterday we didn't, but today we did. This is the third week I've known him, and within three weeks there's probably been only three or four days total where we haven't seen each other. It's kind of nice. Normally I'd be saying this is overkill, but we are so laid back and so chill with each other that it doesn't feel like we're spending TOO much time together. I've said it before and I'll say it again, it just feels like it's going right.
That said, I'm doing pretty well in school right now. WAY better than last semester. I took a huge nosedive last semester, though I feel like I had justifiable reasons. I'm not one to make an excuse, and I know I shouldn't have put school aside as much as I did, but with everything that happened with my aunt, driving back and forth to Bishop every other weekend for about two months straight, not sleeping well, and the financial problems I had towards the end of last year, it just all took its toll. But this semester I feel refreshed, I feel like winter break was a very successful and much needed breather. Overall, things have worked out.
Examples of positive things currently happening:
1. Working out. I'm definitely noticing more muscle building, especially in my legs (finally). So that's doing a lot for my confidence.
2. School. Keeping up, starting assignments IN ADVANCE. What a novel concept, eh?
3. The boy. Yeah, it's always nice to have one of those. Especially in this case where it's just going at its own pace, no rushing, no expectations. It feels so different from everything else boy-related in the past...and that's a good kind of different.
4. Music. This might sound weird, but seriously the music I've been listening to lately has been keeping my spirits up. Over the past couple of years I've been getting into this indie, experimental mix of electro, ambient, indie rock, etc etc etc (with the exception of my obsession with Girls Aloud that started around this time last year), and I enjoy it all but it's kind of depressing stuff to listen to. Recently I've been listening to a lot of the old dance songs that were popular back when I was in high school, and it's all cheery, upbeat, good party music. Seriously, music can totally have that effect on me. It's definitely working.
5. Friends. The past couple weeks I haven't seen many friends due to all the time I've been spending with Brandon, but I won't make this a permanent habit and I'm so excited for everything we have planned this year.
Overall, a smile. The only negative part of my life currently is my job, which I hate. I used to be indifferent about it- didn't like it, but didn't hate it, because I absolutely love my co-workers. But now I just hate it. I still love my co-workers, and when I quit I wish I could take all of them with me to whichever job I get next, but still. I just can't stand it anymore. Blah.
That said, I'm doing pretty well in school right now. WAY better than last semester. I took a huge nosedive last semester, though I feel like I had justifiable reasons. I'm not one to make an excuse, and I know I shouldn't have put school aside as much as I did, but with everything that happened with my aunt, driving back and forth to Bishop every other weekend for about two months straight, not sleeping well, and the financial problems I had towards the end of last year, it just all took its toll. But this semester I feel refreshed, I feel like winter break was a very successful and much needed breather. Overall, things have worked out.
Examples of positive things currently happening:
1. Working out. I'm definitely noticing more muscle building, especially in my legs (finally). So that's doing a lot for my confidence.
2. School. Keeping up, starting assignments IN ADVANCE. What a novel concept, eh?
3. The boy. Yeah, it's always nice to have one of those. Especially in this case where it's just going at its own pace, no rushing, no expectations. It feels so different from everything else boy-related in the past...and that's a good kind of different.
4. Music. This might sound weird, but seriously the music I've been listening to lately has been keeping my spirits up. Over the past couple of years I've been getting into this indie, experimental mix of electro, ambient, indie rock, etc etc etc (with the exception of my obsession with Girls Aloud that started around this time last year), and I enjoy it all but it's kind of depressing stuff to listen to. Recently I've been listening to a lot of the old dance songs that were popular back when I was in high school, and it's all cheery, upbeat, good party music. Seriously, music can totally have that effect on me. It's definitely working.
5. Friends. The past couple weeks I haven't seen many friends due to all the time I've been spending with Brandon, but I won't make this a permanent habit and I'm so excited for everything we have planned this year.
Overall, a smile. The only negative part of my life currently is my job, which I hate. I used to be indifferent about it- didn't like it, but didn't hate it, because I absolutely love my co-workers. But now I just hate it. I still love my co-workers, and when I quit I wish I could take all of them with me to whichever job I get next, but still. I just can't stand it anymore. Blah.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Candyman....no, this is not Aqua. Unfortunately.
I saw the video for Christina Aguilera's new video "Candyman" yesterday, and boy is that one sorry mess. Never mind the fact that it's a dreadful song (if you can call it a song with a straight face), but here she is donning just about every concievable cliche of big band, swinging 1940's-our-men-at-war movies (Gene Kelly, are you there?) and I HIGHLY DOUBT MOST WOMEN BACK IN THE '40s WERE AS SKINNY AS SHE IS ANYWAY. We all know my opinion of the Aguilera anyway, so this rant should be no shock. Carry on.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Yep.
Well, things have been rather good over the past week. I've been spending a lot of time with the guy I talked about previously (the 17-year-old. Haha.) It's been interesting, and by interesting I mean...well, interesting, I suppose. I don't know. It's definitely a positive thing. In fact, I might even say it's a great thing, but that's where I get unsure. Come on, this is me we're talking about here. I get rather paranoid and go into overanalyze mode when I'm in something new such as this. But that aside, I'm enjoying it. I think I can safely say that I definitely have feelings for him. He's an awesome guy, and I just feel so relaxed when I'm with him. I've seen him five times in the past week, and each time I grow to like him even more. Today I only got to see him for about 20 minutes, since I had class, but even then it was the highlight of my day. I love when he comes and lays on my lap, when he gives me little kisses, how he squirms when I try to put my finger in his ear (don't ask...I guess it's kind of a joke we have). I'm trying not to rush things, because it has ONLY been a week that I've known him. But it just feels right, and yesterday when we hung out and laid in my bed, just napping all afternoon, he said the same thing- it feels right. I'm not expecting him to be my boyfriend in the next couple of days...if it even gets to that point, I'd at least like to wait until he turns 18 (which happens in March anyway). I can't stop thinking about him, and I really hope that this just continues and keeps growing into something more. Like I said, it just feels so right.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
So...another story.
Ha. Another situation has developed. I probably sound really wishy-washy with my emotions, but...yeah. I don't know what to make of it.
So in the past week I've been on three different dates, thanks to Craig's List. Ha. On Friday night whilst hanging out with Brittany I decided on a whim to just post a harmless ad on that site, seeing if anyone wanted to hang out on a strictly friendly level, and to my surprise I got quite a few responses. I ended up meeting with one guy on Sunday afternoon for coffee, which was nice (albeit a purely friendly encounter, no attraction whatsoever. Just a nice guy and we had some intelligent conversation, which is always appreciated). Then Monday afternoon had lunch with the second guy. He's extremely cute, very laid back guy...and yes he is 28. By far he's the most attractive of the three, and I had a good time with him, but I don't see anything really going there. We are going to have dinner on Friday night, but again I doubt anything will progress from there aside from being friends.
Then last night I met up with the third guy. And this is where the interesting situation comes about. First of all, he's 17. He'll be 18 next month, so it's not all creepy pedophile-like. But still, he is in high school (senior at Valencia) and high school kids can be a giant headache if you've been away from that environment for three years now.
However, I was pleasantly surprised at how unexpected the date turned out. We met up at Starbucks, and I was anticipating hanging out for an hour or so, he'd probably be the annoying 17-year-old that I was expecting, and I would just go home. We ended up staying at Starbucks for about an hour and a half, then drove over to Central park for another two hours and just walked around and talked.
For one, he is much different from the type of guy I was expecting. He's a bit quiet, but he's got a certain wit about him, and definitely seems much more mature than his age would suggest. Number two, on the outside he's absolutely NOTHING like the kind of guys I'd typically go for, but he is cute in his own way. I mean the kid had plugs in his ears- could you get any farther from Mark's usual all-American clean cut boy? But by the end of the night I was intrigued by him, and admittedly haven't quite been able to get him out of my head all day today. It's bizarre, it's not what I expected, but at the same time it feels nice.
Anyway, that's all for now. We'll see what happens.
So in the past week I've been on three different dates, thanks to Craig's List. Ha. On Friday night whilst hanging out with Brittany I decided on a whim to just post a harmless ad on that site, seeing if anyone wanted to hang out on a strictly friendly level, and to my surprise I got quite a few responses. I ended up meeting with one guy on Sunday afternoon for coffee, which was nice (albeit a purely friendly encounter, no attraction whatsoever. Just a nice guy and we had some intelligent conversation, which is always appreciated). Then Monday afternoon had lunch with the second guy. He's extremely cute, very laid back guy...and yes he is 28. By far he's the most attractive of the three, and I had a good time with him, but I don't see anything really going there. We are going to have dinner on Friday night, but again I doubt anything will progress from there aside from being friends.
Then last night I met up with the third guy. And this is where the interesting situation comes about. First of all, he's 17. He'll be 18 next month, so it's not all creepy pedophile-like. But still, he is in high school (senior at Valencia) and high school kids can be a giant headache if you've been away from that environment for three years now.
However, I was pleasantly surprised at how unexpected the date turned out. We met up at Starbucks, and I was anticipating hanging out for an hour or so, he'd probably be the annoying 17-year-old that I was expecting, and I would just go home. We ended up staying at Starbucks for about an hour and a half, then drove over to Central park for another two hours and just walked around and talked.
For one, he is much different from the type of guy I was expecting. He's a bit quiet, but he's got a certain wit about him, and definitely seems much more mature than his age would suggest. Number two, on the outside he's absolutely NOTHING like the kind of guys I'd typically go for, but he is cute in his own way. I mean the kid had plugs in his ears- could you get any farther from Mark's usual all-American clean cut boy? But by the end of the night I was intrigued by him, and admittedly haven't quite been able to get him out of my head all day today. It's bizarre, it's not what I expected, but at the same time it feels nice.
Anyway, that's all for now. We'll see what happens.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Grammy Schwammy
So the Grammy Awards were held last night.
Yawn.
I suppose for recreational purposes and for the sake of killing five minutes of my time I'll cover some highlights. I didn't actually watch the show (and you couldn't screw me enough to) but I do of course keep tabs on who won what, though it's almost always complete whorehash.
Album of the Year: Dixie Chicks. I'm fine with that, I enjoy them. They're rather bad ass for being rather square and kind of hick-ish.
Record of the Year: Dixie Chicks. See above.
Song of the Year: Dixie Chicks. Really no other song nominated in this category particularly struck me, so I'm satisfied.
Ummm I forgot what else. Oh Carrie Underwood won Best New Artist. Yawn. James Blunt must have won something here or there, apparently Mary J. Blige lucked out a few times. More yawns. "My Humps" won one of the awards.
wait..what?
Oh that's right. The same category "Stickwitu" from the Pussycat Dolls earned a nod from. THIS is why I don't give a flying shit about the Grams.
Anyway that's all for now. Sophie Ellis Bextor's new single only got to #18 on the UK chart this week, which is rather boorish. I'm seeing a decline in our favorite pop stars...except Girls Aloud, of course. I'm willing to bet a box of paperclips that "Walk This Way" will get to #1.
Yawn.
I suppose for recreational purposes and for the sake of killing five minutes of my time I'll cover some highlights. I didn't actually watch the show (and you couldn't screw me enough to) but I do of course keep tabs on who won what, though it's almost always complete whorehash.
Album of the Year: Dixie Chicks. I'm fine with that, I enjoy them. They're rather bad ass for being rather square and kind of hick-ish.
Record of the Year: Dixie Chicks. See above.
Song of the Year: Dixie Chicks. Really no other song nominated in this category particularly struck me, so I'm satisfied.
Ummm I forgot what else. Oh Carrie Underwood won Best New Artist. Yawn. James Blunt must have won something here or there, apparently Mary J. Blige lucked out a few times. More yawns. "My Humps" won one of the awards.
wait..what?
Oh that's right. The same category "Stickwitu" from the Pussycat Dolls earned a nod from. THIS is why I don't give a flying shit about the Grams.
Anyway that's all for now. Sophie Ellis Bextor's new single only got to #18 on the UK chart this week, which is rather boorish. I'm seeing a decline in our favorite pop stars...except Girls Aloud, of course. I'm willing to bet a box of paperclips that "Walk This Way" will get to #1.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
The whole Girls Aloud, Sugababes thing
I started it off in my last post with NOT VERY GOOD. I have since decided to retract that statement and declare it GOOD, BUT NOT AS BRILLIANT AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. I mean, honestly- how many more times are two fucking amazing bands like Girls Aloud or the Sugababes going to record together? Girls Aloud will more than likely split up after the next album which supposedly and HOPEFULLY is coming out later this year (I'm not one to be cynical, but all wonderful amazing godly etc etc things can't last forever), and the public's reception to the Sugababes is borderlining relative indifference, following the rather bummish performances of their last two singles "Follow Me Home" and "Easy" (I'm still smarting over the latter...how can the public be so stupid to ignore such a fucking great song...). Alls I'm saying for the twelfth time is they could've taken complete opportunity of this and raped it raw by creating some original ungodly single.
Anyway, all that aside, my main reason for changing my opinion of "Walk This Way" is frankly because of the video. It is definitely better when watched with the video. Without the video, not as great, though it's a joy to hear Kimberely with her own verses in the beginning. That in itself is a rare and wonderful thing considering she is by far my favorite Girl Aloud. Squee for me. But the video is definitely one thing done right in this whole fiasco. Although I would've definitely squelched in my pants if a few different changes were put in---
1) The part when Sarah busts through the wall with the mic stand, and then all of the girls are giving each other rude faces, I would've loved to seen Cheryl just reach over and slapped Keisha silly. Because, you know, Keisha and Cheryl are considered the "bitchy" members of their respective groups. Not that I dislike Keisha by any means, but seriously- who wouldn't want to see them bitch it out?
2) The runway/concert part at the end would've been better if they had busted out in some giant synchronized dance routine. Aloud does one, but the 'babes sit this one out (though looking at their past videos, choreography is clearly not something they lower themselves to. Which is fine, on certain levels. That's a story we can continue another day). OR! They could've ignited some giant mosh pit and just crowd surfed, all eight of them.
Anyway, the video is great. The song is still iffy, but the video is great as I just said before. Now I'm repeating myself and rambling.
Anyway, all that aside, my main reason for changing my opinion of "Walk This Way" is frankly because of the video. It is definitely better when watched with the video. Without the video, not as great, though it's a joy to hear Kimberely with her own verses in the beginning. That in itself is a rare and wonderful thing considering she is by far my favorite Girl Aloud. Squee for me. But the video is definitely one thing done right in this whole fiasco. Although I would've definitely squelched in my pants if a few different changes were put in---
1) The part when Sarah busts through the wall with the mic stand, and then all of the girls are giving each other rude faces, I would've loved to seen Cheryl just reach over and slapped Keisha silly. Because, you know, Keisha and Cheryl are considered the "bitchy" members of their respective groups. Not that I dislike Keisha by any means, but seriously- who wouldn't want to see them bitch it out?
2) The runway/concert part at the end would've been better if they had busted out in some giant synchronized dance routine. Aloud does one, but the 'babes sit this one out (though looking at their past videos, choreography is clearly not something they lower themselves to. Which is fine, on certain levels. That's a story we can continue another day). OR! They could've ignited some giant mosh pit and just crowd surfed, all eight of them.
Anyway, the video is great. The song is still iffy, but the video is great as I just said before. Now I'm repeating myself and rambling.
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Some Great New Songs That You Ought To Know About Because They Are Just That Good.
Shiny Toy Guns – Don’t Cry Out
I don’t think this is considered “new”, being that their album was released thirty times over the past two years. But nonetheless, it is great, because they are a great band. “Le Disko”- fantastic. “Don’t Cry Out”- even more fantastic. If “Le Disko” was the electro-rock song, then "Don't Cry Out" is the electro-pop-80s song. You know, like everything else out there these days. I'm sure you'll love it.
Hellogoodbye - Here (In Your Arms)
Again, not necessarily "new"...it's been out since last year. But it's SO DAMN GOOD. I'm thoroughly impressed that an American band made up of American teenagers/were-teenagers-three-years-ago can produce such a shamelessly cheery pop song. I want to dance like a fool every time I hear it, it's wonderful. Especially that chorus with the vocoders, not seen since Cher and Eiffel 65 molested that thing to death. Squee!
Fall Out Boy - This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race
Yes, another American band doing great un-American things. Maybe not in this case. It's still great. Great with a capital "g"...notice how it's already capitalized due to its use in the beginning of the sentence. Was that planned? Perhaps...
Girls Aloud vs Sugababes - Walk This Way
NOT VERY GOOD. But I mentioned it because it is Girls Aloud and the Sugababes. Which is just duh. Girls Aloud. Sugababes. On a song. Together. In the same studio (maybe). But on the same recorded piece of work nonetheless. On paper it's the most AMAZING THING ever. I'm still unbelievably disappointed that they chose a shitty remake instead of an outstanding original piece of fuck-me pop genius. The heavens spite me...
Arctic Monkeys have a new album coming in a couple of months and I know it's going to be great. They named the first single "Brianstorm", though no one's quite sure if it's a pathetic typo of "BrAINstorm" or if they literally meant "BrIAnstorm". They're sneaky lads, aren't they?
BAD SONGS --
I don't like Lily Allen. Sorry, Popjustice. But she says rude things about Girls Aloud, and I fail to notice anything remotely unidentical about "Smile" and "LDN". It's the same song with maybe one or two different words, and frankly it's kind of crap.
Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape
Please. "Wind It Up" at least had a funky bass. BY NO MEANS DOES THIS INDICATE I AM GIVING THE SONG A POSITIVE NOTE. Because it is still the ugliest pop song of the past ten years. Still, "The Sweet Escape" is perhaps a smidge worse. Perhaps. I don't know, they both remind me of a giant mountain of feces in the middle of Cambodia.
Some magazine article, in reviewing Hilary Duff's song "Play With Fire" (I know, you've never heard it, it's not exactly worth your time like everything else the chick's ever done). Because of Hilary's recent foray into "electronic" music (cough...yeah right), and being that a certain Kylie Minogue dabbles in electronic-esque pop songs, this guy had THE AUDACITY to call Hilary "America's next Kylie Minogue".
WHAT?!?!?!
WHAT?!?!?!
NO. Hilary Duff is NOT mentionable in the same breath as Ms. Kylie. Never in this lifetime will that be possible. Sure, Kylie went from soap star to teen star based on cutesy dance "electronic" songs. But Kylie had "I Should Be So Lucky". Hilary has "Beat of My Heart". WHICH IS BETTER, I WONDER? No one should ever compare Hilary to Kylie. No one should compare Hilary to anyone, for that matter, for that would be terribly embarrassing (for the other person, I mean). Can Hilary ever do anything that touches close to "Can't Get You Out of My Head" or "I Believe in You"? I HIGHLY DOUBT IT. Call me crazy.
I ought to find this journalist who made that disgusting comparison and shoot him in the foot. Bastard. Filthy filthy bastard.
That is all for now.
I don’t think this is considered “new”, being that their album was released thirty times over the past two years. But nonetheless, it is great, because they are a great band. “Le Disko”- fantastic. “Don’t Cry Out”- even more fantastic. If “Le Disko” was the electro-rock song, then "Don't Cry Out" is the electro-pop-80s song. You know, like everything else out there these days. I'm sure you'll love it.
Hellogoodbye - Here (In Your Arms)
Again, not necessarily "new"...it's been out since last year. But it's SO DAMN GOOD. I'm thoroughly impressed that an American band made up of American teenagers/were-teenagers-three-years-ago can produce such a shamelessly cheery pop song. I want to dance like a fool every time I hear it, it's wonderful. Especially that chorus with the vocoders, not seen since Cher and Eiffel 65 molested that thing to death. Squee!
Fall Out Boy - This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race
Yes, another American band doing great un-American things. Maybe not in this case. It's still great. Great with a capital "g"...notice how it's already capitalized due to its use in the beginning of the sentence. Was that planned? Perhaps...
Girls Aloud vs Sugababes - Walk This Way
NOT VERY GOOD. But I mentioned it because it is Girls Aloud and the Sugababes. Which is just duh. Girls Aloud. Sugababes. On a song. Together. In the same studio (maybe). But on the same recorded piece of work nonetheless. On paper it's the most AMAZING THING ever. I'm still unbelievably disappointed that they chose a shitty remake instead of an outstanding original piece of fuck-me pop genius. The heavens spite me...
Arctic Monkeys have a new album coming in a couple of months and I know it's going to be great. They named the first single "Brianstorm", though no one's quite sure if it's a pathetic typo of "BrAINstorm" or if they literally meant "BrIAnstorm". They're sneaky lads, aren't they?
BAD SONGS --
I don't like Lily Allen. Sorry, Popjustice. But she says rude things about Girls Aloud, and I fail to notice anything remotely unidentical about "Smile" and "LDN". It's the same song with maybe one or two different words, and frankly it's kind of crap.
Gwen Stefani - The Sweet Escape
Please. "Wind It Up" at least had a funky bass. BY NO MEANS DOES THIS INDICATE I AM GIVING THE SONG A POSITIVE NOTE. Because it is still the ugliest pop song of the past ten years. Still, "The Sweet Escape" is perhaps a smidge worse. Perhaps. I don't know, they both remind me of a giant mountain of feces in the middle of Cambodia.
Some magazine article, in reviewing Hilary Duff's song "Play With Fire" (I know, you've never heard it, it's not exactly worth your time like everything else the chick's ever done). Because of Hilary's recent foray into "electronic" music (cough...yeah right), and being that a certain Kylie Minogue dabbles in electronic-esque pop songs, this guy had THE AUDACITY to call Hilary "America's next Kylie Minogue".
WHAT?!?!?!
WHAT?!?!?!
NO. Hilary Duff is NOT mentionable in the same breath as Ms. Kylie. Never in this lifetime will that be possible. Sure, Kylie went from soap star to teen star based on cutesy dance "electronic" songs. But Kylie had "I Should Be So Lucky". Hilary has "Beat of My Heart". WHICH IS BETTER, I WONDER? No one should ever compare Hilary to Kylie. No one should compare Hilary to anyone, for that matter, for that would be terribly embarrassing (for the other person, I mean). Can Hilary ever do anything that touches close to "Can't Get You Out of My Head" or "I Believe in You"? I HIGHLY DOUBT IT. Call me crazy.
I ought to find this journalist who made that disgusting comparison and shoot him in the foot. Bastard. Filthy filthy bastard.
That is all for now.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
The Charts: Necessary?
Basically, we might as well abolish any form of official music charts because people are clearly uninterested in purchasing physical music anymore.
The "Dreamgirls" soundtrack (ew...) claims the #1 spot in the US this week with 66,000 copies sold. Paris Hilton's album sold more than that and still never made it to #1, thankfully.
Last week the UK charts announced they were allowing all downloads to compete for the #1 spot on the singles chart. This means I could vomit into a microphone, and as long as I can get it onto mp3 and make it available for download I could have a #1 hit in the United Kingdom.
Crap, I tell you. Complete crap.
The "Dreamgirls" soundtrack (ew...) claims the #1 spot in the US this week with 66,000 copies sold. Paris Hilton's album sold more than that and still never made it to #1, thankfully.
Last week the UK charts announced they were allowing all downloads to compete for the #1 spot on the singles chart. This means I could vomit into a microphone, and as long as I can get it onto mp3 and make it available for download I could have a #1 hit in the United Kingdom.
Crap, I tell you. Complete crap.
Monday, January 01, 2007
Aah, a new year.
Yes kids, it's that time again. New Year's. Let's just go on record to say 2006 teetered dangerously into the borders of Crapsville. There were a few great songs this year. "Something Kinda Ooooh". "Easy". "From Paris to Berlin". etc etc etc. There were a few shit songs this year. "London Bridge". "Wind It Up". "London Bridge". "Wind It Up". "P Diddy". "Danity Kane". etc etc etc.
What will 2007 bring upon us? Will Fergie mysteriously lose her "voice" and suddenly never be able to "sing" again? Will Gwen Stefani realize that The Sweet Escape is selling dirt and magically reunite with No Doubt to put out the best pop record of 2007 by Christmas time? Will Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" spend forty weeks at No.1 and re-establish her as the biggest pop star on Earth? God that would stink...at least in 2003 her songs were somewhat likeable.
Already some good news is on the way. My lovely Kimberley from Girls Aloud tells the Sun that their new album will be out at the end of the year- awesome. They're also doing a tour in the spring/summer....not that it does much for me considering I don't live in Britain :(
Here's one thing I have to bitch about- Girls Aloud AND Sugababes- the two currently greatest pop groups- are doing a single together. Guh. GUH! HOW FUCKING AWESOME WOULD THAT BE?
But.
They're doing "Walk This Way", as originally by done by Aerosmith, then lamely rehashed for the Super Bowl five or six years ago with Britney before the C-scars and 'N Sync before Lance Bass liked it in the ass (hmm, that's questionable...moving on). Why? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy? How about commition Xenomania to write a completely original, completely AWESOME song, make it sound like "Biology" and "Easy" if they were tossed into a blender together. I would wet my shorts worse than Fergie did at that one Black Eyed Peas concert.
But no. They're doing a lame cover. At the VERY LEAST, Xenomania better be producing it. Because I think somewhere in the Laws of the Universe, Girls Aloud are hereby forbidden to work with anyone else other than Mr. Higgins and friends, and the Sugababes just realize Higgins and friends produce the better of their sons. Or maybe Richard X could be in charge, and turn it into some completely freaked out electro-mash-glam-what-the-fuck slice of orgasmic genius. I like that idea just as well.
Anyway, I'm glad it's the new year. Christina Aguilera's album has failed to produce another hit single (no, "Hurt" is not a hit. Sorry.) Gwen Stefani's album fell two thousand places on the US chart. It could be a good year.
What will 2007 bring upon us? Will Fergie mysteriously lose her "voice" and suddenly never be able to "sing" again? Will Gwen Stefani realize that The Sweet Escape is selling dirt and magically reunite with No Doubt to put out the best pop record of 2007 by Christmas time? Will Beyonce's "Irreplaceable" spend forty weeks at No.1 and re-establish her as the biggest pop star on Earth? God that would stink...at least in 2003 her songs were somewhat likeable.
Already some good news is on the way. My lovely Kimberley from Girls Aloud tells the Sun that their new album will be out at the end of the year- awesome. They're also doing a tour in the spring/summer....not that it does much for me considering I don't live in Britain :(
Here's one thing I have to bitch about- Girls Aloud AND Sugababes- the two currently greatest pop groups- are doing a single together. Guh. GUH! HOW FUCKING AWESOME WOULD THAT BE?
But.
They're doing "Walk This Way", as originally by done by Aerosmith, then lamely rehashed for the Super Bowl five or six years ago with Britney before the C-scars and 'N Sync before Lance Bass liked it in the ass (hmm, that's questionable...moving on). Why? Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy? How about commition Xenomania to write a completely original, completely AWESOME song, make it sound like "Biology" and "Easy" if they were tossed into a blender together. I would wet my shorts worse than Fergie did at that one Black Eyed Peas concert.
But no. They're doing a lame cover. At the VERY LEAST, Xenomania better be producing it. Because I think somewhere in the Laws of the Universe, Girls Aloud are hereby forbidden to work with anyone else other than Mr. Higgins and friends, and the Sugababes just realize Higgins and friends produce the better of their sons. Or maybe Richard X could be in charge, and turn it into some completely freaked out electro-mash-glam-what-the-fuck slice of orgasmic genius. I like that idea just as well.
Anyway, I'm glad it's the new year. Christina Aguilera's album has failed to produce another hit single (no, "Hurt" is not a hit. Sorry.) Gwen Stefani's album fell two thousand places on the US chart. It could be a good year.
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