Another Year In Pop: 32

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

For better or worse, Katy Perry is this week's brand new Number 1. Rihanna moves up into the top ten, and in inexplicable re-entry news, Baz Luhrmann's in at no.72 with 'Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)'. Okaaay.

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Comments

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

VERVE: hahaha MAJOR LYRICS ALERT - "Will those feet in modern times walk on souls that are Made in China?" CLEVER REFERENCE THERE FROM THE MODERN DAY BLAKE. Kat is right that the backing tape is a loop - this is the indie rock "A Milli" in that it's designed to show off the amazing skills, charisma and wisdom of the singer allowed to interact with such minimalism, and it is here that the Verve's master plan falls down a wee bit. Twat then, twat now. NO TICK.

NELLY: What is this sample? V familiar. Not an especially inspiring song, bumps around without ever striking me. Marginal, but no tick.

CASCADA: I think I agree with Piratemoggy that this is a bit of a missed opportunity, Cascada seem to be holding back a bit. Still good though - interesting how well the lyrics work in a rave alert context. TICK!

SPOON, HARRIS, ETC: Yes, I like this one, worth a tick, not something I'd listen to a lot, reminds me a bit of that New Young Pony Track except more joyful and good.

SCOUTING FOR GIRLS: It's like someone decided that the problem with the Beautiful South was that their baffling subtlety alienated the audience. No tick.

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

I am now imagining Mad Richard actually doing 'A Milli'

*cries again*