Another Year In Pop: 4

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

The official new era of pop back in the charts, as approved of by Radio 1, is here! Let's see how it's doing.

[Poll #1128640]

Well then.

This would seem like a good moment to remind everyone that a tick in one of the last two boxen is better than no tick at all - it helps keep the numbers consistent from week to week. Yrs truly, Mr Stats.

Comments

[koganbot]

Everyone on the list except Mary J. sounds like he's trying to approximate a sound that he can't pull off with authority. Very strange.

Jay Sean "Ride It": Pretty voice that's being given a subtle electronic sheen. The sheen, and the good ole r&b prettiness, disguise how kinda not there he is as a singer. Gets over on song and sheen, but just barely. Borderline tick.

David Jordan "Sun Goes Down": This gets points for flabbergasting me. I mean, what's he doing? Celtic folk, clumpy rock, r&b, w/ kitchen-sink reggae horns. But in its heart it's just a bad sing-along, so no ticky, even if I am flummoxed by it.

Mary J. Blige: "Just Fine": This is merely fine. I'm feeling the track even if I'm not quite feeling her. Definite tick, though.

Bullet For My Valentine "Scream Aim Fire": Harmonies are slavishly derivative of Metallica, which is OK, since I like Metallica's harmonies. But the singing is fundamentally dry and weak. No tick.