So I gave in and listened to Shayne Wards new album ‘Breathless.’ After two horrid songs were released I had basically given up on Mr. Ward. After a fantastic debut album, even though it was full of sappy, dramatic ballads; I felt like Shayne had given it all up in an effort to be more ‘cool.’
But a friend basically forced me to listen to it and although I don’t like the album nearly as much as his first… there are acouple songs that I really did enjoy. In addition to the song I’m posting below… if you are a fan of his slow stuff you should check out the title track – Breathless. It showcases his vocal abilities nicely
Shayne Ward – Damaged Is it just me or do the lyrics to this song not really match the music?! The music sounds like it should be an upbeat summer hit… but the lyrics belong in a deep and soulful ballad? I’d love someone to cover this track as a ballad. Either way the song is great and I admit I’ve played it on repeat all day.
Ok… let me just say before you pre-judge these songs when you see who they’re by… make sure you at least give them a chance. I never would have thought that I would be buying albums from an Ex-New Kid on the Block… but Joey McIntryre has released a handfull of really great solo albums of the past few years, 5 of them to be exact!
He kicked off his solo career back in 1999 with a pop album on a major record label and initially had some moderate success with his first two singles in the US. His debut single ‘Stay The Same’ hit #10 and went gold! But after things slowed down he parted ways with his major record label and since then has been recording music on his own.
The first single from his 2nd album… this song has to go down in history as one of my favorite ballads. I turly feel that this song could be a massive hit single if it was sung by another artist. Don’t you think?
The german band ‘Band Ohne Namen’(Band Without Name in English) or better known as B.O.N. had their first hit single back in 2000 with the track ‘Boys.’ Originally the song featured German lyrics with an English chorus… but when the track became a hit in Germany it was re-recorded with English vocals.
The single went on to chart in many European countries but none of their future singles managed to make an impact on the charts. The band split up back in 2004 after recording 2 original albums.
B.O.N. – Boys A track that urges the opposite sex to “Think about the way that you treat a boy… you shouldn’t treat him like a toy.”
B.O.N. – Boys (Almighty Full On Vocal Mix) This remix has to be one of the best remixes of all time. It’s really hard hitting and it perfect when you’re in a mood to dance. It’s one of those rare remixes that is even better than the original version.
So I know I’ve posted about Celine Dion a lot lately… but I can’t help it. I’m secretly (or maybe not such a secret anymore) a MASSIVE Celine Dion fan. Acouple years ago I flew to Las Vegas specifically to see her show. I even got to take a tour backstage because I was screaming so loud someone from the show came up to me after and told me they could tell I was a big fan and they wanted to take me back for a tour!
Well now her new english album has been released worldwide… her final show in Las Vegas is Dec. 15th… The DVD will be released in December… and in February 2008 she begins a year long worldwide tour which I JUST got tickets for October 20th 2008 in Vancouver, Canada.
Celine Dion – Shadow Of Love There are so many songs I could have posted from the album, ‘Eyes On Me’ is one of my other favorite tracks co-written by Delta Goodrem. After much deliberation I decided to post this track instead. It’s a real thumper… makes you want to get up and clap along… I’m really looking forward to seeing her sing it live on tour.
If you’re considering buying the new album… stop considering… go out and get it today!
So if there’s one thing I don’t really post about much… it’s myself! But I promised to show you guys some pictures from my trip to Mexico so today you’re going to get your first look at… ME!
There I am coming out of the airport!
Me and a Cactus!
We went to this beach which was AMAZING. There was no one around… the water was blue and crystal clear… you could walk out into the ocean for ages and it never went higher than your waist… you could see fish swimming around underneath you!
My Grandma and I!
It was a very relaxing trip and now it’s back to reality and back to work.
As you all know my next trip will be March 2nd when I head to London England for a few days and then fly on to Sweden for Melodifestivalen 2008! Rumour has it the first batch of artists will be revealed as soon as next week!
Speculation continues about who the 4 wilcards will be this year. One name that floats around every year is Ace of Base. In the past the band has strongly denied that they would ever enter the competition.
Ace of Base are currently on tour in Europe and are preparing for a world tour as part of a festival in 2008!
So to tie this post together here’s one of my favorite Ace of Base songs which fit in perfectly with my trip to Mexico!
As a fan of pop music and a human being I’ve always known and been aware of ‘The Beatles.’ Few acts have made as big of an impact on popular music as ‘The Beatles.’
Personally I had never given their songs much notice. I probably learnt most of their songs after Take That did a Beatles Medley on their tour. Songs like “Hey Jude” and “Yesterday” were among my favorite Beatles tracks, although I had never purchased any of them or really sat down and listened to any of their albums.
But every day a new generation is introduced to the music and the legacy that the Beatles left behind. Earlier this month I went to see a film called ‘Across The Universe.’ The general idea is that the movie is set to a soundtrack of Beatles songs.
I won’t bother reviewing the movie itself, which I would rate at about 3/5 but the soundtrack is something that needs to be recognized!
The actors in the movie sing all their own parts and all of the songs are included on the soundtrack. One of the best tracks has to be Teresa Victoria Carpio’s rendition of ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand.’
Ronan Keating claims that a Boyzone reunion was in the works long before Take That and The SPice Girls re-formed, but I find that a little hard to believe.
There has been talk of a Boyzone reunion ever since the band last performed together in 2000. But I think once they saw the massive success Take That and The Spice Girls have had, the band decided it was time to make things happen.
Just like the Take That reunion, so far Boyzone has not confirmed that they will record a new album. But if tickets to the tour sell as fast as they’re expected, I bet we’ll have a new Boyzone album within the next year.
For the record I was a Boyzone fan… they had some fantastic songs throughout their career. Im seriously considering a trip to the Uk in June to see them, although I don’t think my wallet is going to allow for that after my Melodifestivalen trip in March!
When I get back from Mexico I’ll be sure to post a bunch of Boyzone songs for those of you that missed out on the Boyzone craze in the 90’s!
Going through some of my old cd’s I came across the single for this pop gem.
It’s from a time when the entire world was singing along to pop music. I remember being so excited when I saw the video to this song for the first time. The Stop remix was different to the album track so I had to buy the single to get this version!
My how things have changed! I prefer to remember her from times like this…
Today I introduce you to one of Denmarks most successful boybands – C21.
They formed back in 1998 and had their debut hit in 2002. Proving that they were more than just a typical boyband they wrote and produced most of their debut album themselves and performed live acoustic sets all across the country to prove that they weren’t just another bunch of cute guys who could sing. The hard work paid off and their debut album spawned 4 hit singles in Denmark.
In 2004 the band released a second album but there was only one single relased from it. There were rumours of a third album but that seems unlikely as band member Soren Bregendal released his debut solo album earlier this year.
So here are some tracks from their debut album – C21. Enjoy
I posed this song back in February for my Valentines post… I’m re-posting it because it’s one of my favorite boyband ballads. I love the guitar and how the vocals build up as it goes along.
There I am coming out of the airport!
Me and a Cactus!
