Another Year In Pop: 12

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Tick rate on these polls has been down a little recently but I sense that may change this week as two of the most hotly-tipped new releases share chartspace. Yes, Guillemots and One Night Only are back! Back!! BACK!!!!

[Poll #1160081]

Comments

Reluctant ticks

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

Reluctant tick for Madonna/Justin - not really feeling it, mediocre and too formulaic on first listen...I guess it does just enough to qualify tho.

Sam Sparro - really unsure about this, not really keen on the vocal but am worried by my bias against male vocalists here - would be a no problem 'hey this is alright' tick if by some new rstevens-esque girl. imagining it being sung by SALLY SPARROW really clinched it tho.

And grudging nod to Gnarls too, purely for Cee-Lo really. Nothing much about the production to shout about - I wish they had gone for a more ramped up 'Bombs Over Baghdad' epic feel.

Re: Reluctant ticks

[koganbot]

No, you're right about the Sam Sparro. Dude's vocals are blah.

Re: Reluctant ticks

[carsmilesteve.livejournal.com]

gnarls = 25 miles by edwin starr IN A BIG BEAT STYLEE!!!

is this the big beat revival or the big beat revival revival?