Another Year In Pop: 21

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Not that I'm unhappy to see it, but - Snap??

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Comments

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Snap - worthy re-entry off back of advert. I wub this song many times over.

Ting Tings - WAY better than the other song! I actually found myself tapping my foot along to this yesterday.

Gusto - terrible rehash of funky house classic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-NZk7P1nUI&feature=related). The new vocals are awful - the Freemasons mix is slightly better in that it sounds more like the original with a bit more vworp. Also the video isn't even a proper Benassi. BOO.

Alphabeat - I don't like this at all. They have lost all the perkiness of the first single and it just feels all wrong. Video is rub too.

Not heard Zutons, heard 2 secs of Fratellis on an advert and it sounds awful (ie not even catchy).

Happier news: Ashlee still climbing!

[boyofbadgers.livejournal.com]

Caught a bit of the Zutons last night. Predictably awful.

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Ah, that must have been while I was hanging up the washing.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I am willing to tapSTAMP my foot on the Ting Ting singer's HEAD. I hate them so much.

Sadder news: this was the week of Ashlee's physical release so this, unfortunately, is probably it for her :(

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Woolworths have pulled the plug on CD singles by the way, so "physical release" will soon be no more.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I'm amazed anyone still buys CD singles - I mean, clearly they do, the physical release is a huge boost to most singles, but just...WHY would you do that?

[koganbot]

Am I right in assuming no airplay for Ashlee?

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Probably, though I haven't been keeping track of the Radio 1 playlist.

I've changed my mind about 'Little Miss Obsessive' though - it's a perfect single choice, and I'm reminded of how successful 'Big Girls Don't Cry' was for the Ferg - people love them some big emotional ballads.

[koganbot]

Oh, it's a gorgeous gorgeous song.

[koganbot]

But it didn't get any airplay either. A station or two in south Texas I think. And "Outta My Head" got played in Arizona.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I've heard it a few times on the radio. It's not on the R1 playlist currently though.

[koganbot]

That Gusto's original is stunning. I had no idea. How did they manage to botch the new version so thoroughly?

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Same as the Toca's Miracle problem - removing the good bits and adding shite bits.

The Utah Saints remix is the only one of these this year that's been any cop.

[tjanik.livejournal.com]

This is good: Out Of Office - Break Of Dawn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-dZYos24I8)
Original: Rhythm On The Loose - Break Of Dawn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xgRHonZpo4)