by wildangels

Mariah is milking the comeback she acheived with her Emancipation of Mimi CD for all it's worth. Her first single off E=MC2, "Touch My Body", has reached #34 on the charts. It's expected to explode from there as well as a few other tracks from the CD. Early reviews seems to be favoring "That Chick" and "Migrate".

I wasn't sure if I was gonna be into this new era of hers, but after hering the lead song and some of these glowing reviews, I've changed my mind. Mariah appears to be back for the long haul and I'm excited to hear what she's come up with. .

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Eminem's mixed up in some more drama. Is anyone really shocked at this? Yeah, I thought so. According to a Billboard story, Eminem's getting ready to relase a book late this year. The only problem now is Em's people are mad that the publisher's leaked some info about the book early. It's supposed to be an autobiography and include rare photos and drawings. My only question is: what has he got left to tell? Didn't "Cleaning Out My Closet", "The Way I Am", "Lose Youself" and others pretty much say it all? I guess time will tell.

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Well, Madonna fans- there's some good news and some bad news. According to Yahoo!News, she's got a new Album called Hard Candy due in April. The bad news? The story also says Warner Brothers is going to squeeze out one last Greatest Hits package before they lose her to Live Nation. Who's with me in being a bit wary of these hits albums now? Even Mandy Moore has one and let's face it: she's not the most successful recording artist out there. I'm not saying Madonna hasn't earned a Greatest Hits. Afterall, you don't stick around 20 years without putting out some really great songs. Still, this is her 3rd or 4th such collection.

How many of you remember "Pop Up Video"? This one one of my favorite VH1 shows from back in the days when they still pretended that Music came first. Fellow fans can now rejoice! VH1 classic has been playing it pretty regularly and I'm loving it! Check your local listings if you want to relive the series. The episode I just watched featured Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire", REM's "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)" and Madonna's "Nothing Really Matters", among others.

Well, I'm out of here for now. Til next time... "let the music play!"

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I just read in the "Touch My Body" topic of Pulse that Mariah is debuting the video for the song on BET this week. Check the post for date and time.

I'm curious to see what she's gonna come up with for this one. I just heard the song for the first time the other day and it's pretty good. I guess I wouldn't call it my favorite Mariah song, but it's above quite a  few of the songs she's released lately. The song has a nice r and b sound to it and a nice melody on the chorus that Mariah sounds great on.

Also, for any Instant Star/Alexz Johnson fans out there here's some new info. According to a post by the executive producer of the show, Alexz has, in fact built a MySpace where she's going to keep fans updated on her career. He also said he's heard some of her stuff for the solo CD and it's good. In other updates, he said that the final season of the show will air in June, most likely, and the Soundtrack will closely follow. I wonder if her new label will have the restrictions that Capitol did? Guess we'll have to wait and see...

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Children of the 80s, be afraid. Be very afraid. Apparently, the music we grew up listening to is now considered the new "oldies".  According to this article, Culture Club and other 80s acts are taking their place next to The Beatles and other artists from that era on Oldies Stations.

They are, however, trying to soften the blow a bit. According to the story, these songs are not officially called Oldies. They've been dubbed "Classic Hits". Yeah, that helps. Now, hand me my polydent and get off my yard!!

In other music news, Pink has just filed for divorce. While I am a big fan and think it's a shame, I'm not totally shocked. Today, it's more shocking for a Celebrity marriage to actually work.

Well, that's all I got for now. Take care and see y'all next time!

by wildangels
So, I heard from a few different sources that Alexz Johnson does NOT have an official MySpace. I'm not sure if this is true or not, but check these pages with caution. For the most reliable information, go to the official Instant Star forum and check it out. The executive producer of Instant Star often posts there with inside info.

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Well, ole Mimi hasn't disappointed. Fans who were complaining about her CD being titled "That Chick" and curious at the somewhat normal title can rest easy now. According to her official site, the CD is now called E=MC2. (Yes, that's right. She's using a famous equation as an album title!) All I know is, this should make for some interesting interviews...

Meanwhile, check out the bit underneath the annoucement. It's a review for her new single "Touch My Body."

Well, the Music Industry is getting yet another slap in the face. This time, it's a lawsuit. Basically, it's your typical "They didn't pay us", "Yes, we did!" story involving many artist's estates. This is coming at a time when the Industry has been complaining more than ever that sales are down. It's going to be pretty interesting to see how everything plays out.

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Just a head's up to any Madonna fans out there. There was a recent FUSE special on Madonna's "Like a Prayer" Video. It is part of a series on videos that rocked the world. Looking back, it's amazing how huge that situation became and how great that song really was. There are some interesting stories included about the filming and all so make sure you check it out. It is sure to be repeated at some point soon.

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Apparently, Yoko Ono is not too happy with a certain singer. She's suing the girl for using her given name professionally, which just happens to be Lennon. While the girl doesn't have the legal man power to fight Ono, she does have Julian Lennon on her side. How about that? Come on, Yoko- "let (her) be".

I knew I liked them for a reason. Bon Jovi and Shakira have both been donating their talents and clothing to various charity events. Nice to see some stars doing the right thing when there are so many crazy stories out there lately.

On a different musical note, I got the urge yesterday to listen to some of my old taped from the 80's and wow... it's like going back in time. The music sounds like a whole different genre than what pop is now. My favorite of the ones I listened to is Belinda Carlile's Runaway Horses. It just sounds more creative than most of the pop out at the time. Even more so than some of today. I'm kinda shocked that it held up at all. So, fess up: who are your favorites from back then? I'd love to hear.

by wildangels

Well, the Grammys are over and here is a listing of some of the winners. For a full list, check here.

Record Of The Year Amy Winehouse, "Rehab"

Album Of The Year Herbie Hancock, River: The Joni Letters

Song of the Year "Rehab", Amy Winehouse

Best New Artist Amy Winhouse (anyone sensing a trend here?)

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Amy Winehouse, "Rehab" (See what I'm saying?)

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Justin Timberlake, "What Goes Around Comes Around"

Best Pop Vocal Album Amy Winehouse, Back to Black

Best Female Solo R&B Performance "No One", Alicia Keys

For quite a few of these (Amy's awards) I might have gone another direction. I like her voice and all, but I don't know if her CD deserved all that over everyone else nominated. Especially Fergie's song. It's a personal favorite of mine. For some of the Country info, check out my other blog. As for the show, I was surprised how much I enjoyed the performance Beyonce did with Tina Turner. Alicia Keys was pretty good at the beginning as well. Fergie's performance was nice, but I was kind of distracted by the outfit she was wearing. Whose idea was that, anyway? If there was one big disappointment for me, it would be Jennifer Pena not winning for "Dicen...".She's a favorite of mine and that was a great disc. Ah well. Maybe nexy year...

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It’s no secret I love music. It’s an amazing artistic medium and a great way to express yourself. It can also be pretty therapeutic. There’s one more thing I love about it... it’s power to bring back a moment in time so clearly just by hearing it. I have many songs that can remind me of certain events and one of them is, kind of embarrassingly, Richard Marx.

It was the late 80's and his hit "Right Here Waiting" was just released and blowing up. At the same time, I was traveling with a family member to visit some friends out of state. If you know me, you know I don’t even go a ten minute car ride without a radio or tape playing and this was definitely no exception. Not far into the trip, however, I was ready to toss the radio right out of that car.

When I say "Right Here Waiting" exploded, I am not kidding. After hearing it about 20 times pretty close together, we got tired of it and tried to find something else. No matter what station we put it on or what time, that song was playing. We’d change the station to get away from it, only to hear it starting somewhere else. Change it again, and we’d find the song starting again or part way through it. Finally, we gave up on the whole thing and I got out some of my tapes to listen to. To this day, if that song comes on the radio I think about that trip. I remember playing with the other kids and making up dance routines together.... getting to visit the Ripley’s Museum and the Fountain of Youth.... even swinging off a tire in their front yard and how big the property was. All of this, I remember in vivid detail, like it’s happening right now.

That’s the real power of music.

by wildangels

I've read on some forums that Pink is getting ready to start writing a new album. After listening to M!ssundastood and I'm Not Dead recently,  I'm psyched. I think she's one of the more talented vocalists and writers out there. Now, if she'd just cut ties with PETA....

Don't forget, I still want to hear your favorite songs. Do you agree with my choices? Do I need my head examined for picking a certain song? Let me know! I'd also love to hear what your favorite of her CDs is. Til later... take care and "let the music play!"

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Awhile back, I was telling y'all about the show Instant Star and the lead actress/singer Alexz Johnson. Well, it seems she's set up an official MySpace now. Check it out if you haven't heard any of her songs. She's quite the singer. I recommend skin in particular. It's very stripped down and allows you to hear her voice fully without the music getting in the way.

According to one of the few blog posts there, she's shopping her material around after the mess with Capitol and is continuing to work on new tracks. Can't wait to hear what comes of this...

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I've been listening to P!nk's I'm Not Dead a lot lately. She's one of my favorite singers/writers and I though because of all that, I'd rank my favorites from all her CDs.

10- "Split Personality" from the CD Can't Take Me Home. There is just something about this song that gets me and it's hard to describe. I just know that anytime I pop that CD in, this is the song I want to put on.

9- "Stop Falling" from the CD Can't Take Me Home. This is the other song I listen to a lot off that CD. This song is all about Pink's vocals. She manages to put so much pain into each line... you really believe what she's saying.

8- "Catch Me While I'm Sleeping" from Try This. This is not my favorite CD by pink, but I love this one. She's got a great vocal on here.

7- "Misery" from Missundastood. She and Steven Tyler sound great together and I love the old bluesy vibe to this one.

6- "Stupid Girls" from I'm Not Dead. This is just a funny song and I agree with almost every word in the lyrics.

5- "Family Portrait" from Missundastood. I love the lyrics to this song and the pain she manages to get across in it. Anyone who has gone through family issues can relate to this one perfectly.

4- "Just Like a Pill" from Missundastood. While I like the vocals in this song, the lyrics are what really make it for me. They're clever and honest and you just feel every word she sings.

3- "Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)" from I'm Not Dead. Who hasn't wanted to be left alone once in awhile, even if you do really care about a person? It's such a relatable song and I like the contrast of the fun, upbeat music with the slightly dark lyrics.

2- "Heart Breaker" from I'm Not Dead. I love this one because it shows that P!nk can rock with the best of them. Again, her delivery and words are perfect and I can't help but get lost in the emotion of the song.

1- "Who Knew" from I'm Not Dead. Emotional does not even begin to describe this song. I feel every word each time I hear it and have occasionally gotten a little teary with it. It's a song about appreciating who you have now and how that's not always easy to do. You get caught up in every day stuff and take some things from granted.

Well, there it is: my favorite P!nk songs. Do you agree? Think I'm crazy? Let me know about it!! Feel free to post your own favorites in the comments.