Best of 2009: January #10 - #5

Let's get straight to business, shall we? There's a lot to cover in so little time.

#10: Calvin Goldspink - Private Show

Calvin Goldspink is one of the alumni of the ill-fated S Club 8 that attempted to start a career after the band. Unfortunately for him, he didn't follow in the footsteps of former band mates Frankie and Rochelle when it comes to success. When it comes to music, I cannot believe that the guy has a voice like that! The song sounds like something that will never hit around the pop circles but will appeal to the Leon Jackson fans. LOVE it though.

#9: Jada - American Cowboy

Even if all RedOne songs made during a certain period sound the same and this sounds like a direct knock-off Just Dance and Poker Face, I do like the chorus and what's not to love about a girl group?

#8: Tami Chynn - Frozen feat. Akon

I don't exactly remember how or why I came to actually even have this song but I do and I like it. One of the RedOne creations, it doesn't sound THAT much like Just Dance but Akon does make it sound a bit closer to Lady GaGa. Catchy melody and generic instrumental but it's one of my guilty pleasures - deal with it! Hahah.

#7: KSM - Hero In You

I was actually debating over 2 KSM songs but I'm afraid this is the one that deserves some credit. It was the song that sort of convinced me that KSM were somewhere in the realm of an Everlife/Superchic[k] V2 with more nasal vocals - very rock-y feel by a bunch of girls. YES! Hahah. Corny lyrics and the chanting can get annoying to a certain extent but I like the melody and the instrumental has head bang potential - brilliant.

#6: Paula DeAnda - Roll the Credits

Paula DeAnda was a part of my grade school life and my adoration for her debut (and only) album came simultaneously with my 2-year Westlife addiction - the girl is a big part of my musical life! Great voice, brilliant songs on her first album and I've been waiting for material ever since. Nothing's happened to her though as she remains with Prima J, Samantha Jade and all those other acts I adored but never got anywhere in the industry. Roll the Credits may not be as good as certain previous songs but it's competent and very easy to listen to.

#5: Naturally 7 - Wall of Sound

I first heard of these guys when they performed at the Royal Variety Show back in 2007 (I think.) and me being me, loved the a capella work. Like duh. The entire album is fascinating - how they recorded it with just the 7 of them and this song is hands-down the most musically proficient song of the set. Brilliant melody and the dynamics involved in this song are just WHOA. It's even better live, for crap's sake.

New Music!

Well, well, the first new music post of the year! What's been constantly playing on my iPod and iTunes? haha.
A bit short today, nothing much from my side..

• I first heard of KSM during one of my random chats with BeE from Pop Nation. Turns out, they weren't a girl group, they were literally a girl rock band! haha. I'm not quite myself today, so excuse the strange and rather stiff writing. And I loved Hero In You as well! Amazing song, amazing melody, very Disney. I can imagine it in a Disney chick-flick.
• I watched the Royal Variety Performance a few weeks ago and I saw this cool A capella group called Naturally 7. I did my research but I couldn't find any of their albums online or in the stores so I let it go. Yesterday though, I finally found their current album! yay for me! I gave it a listen and they're amazing! Not just because the album is completely a capella but because the songs are brilliant. I'm not loving the lead single though.
• I'm still addicted to the Pixie Lott song. If you haven't heard The Fall yet, you're missing out on a lot!!!!!
• I've heard part of the GA concert audio and it's OK, nothing special for me. Maybe I don't adore them enough to download every single performance of theirs(ahem.. Westlife ahem...) but still, it's not bad.
• I just heard a song by this girl called Melanie Fiona and I like it! Think Melinda Doolittle or someone like her singing Duffy's Mercy. I love it! haha.