Hello new "glee" ... i think i am gonna get addicted to you .. ugh oh :P
Heya!!!
So i found this show on Youtube the other day while watching those advertisement before the video plays and ended up watching it after the 100+++ time of watching the ads (well if youtube is pushing its advertisement on it why not :D). 45 minute later I am on the edge of my seat wanting more of this sweet little pill of a show.
So Side Effect is this comedic musical drama run by AwesomenessTV , on Youtube about this Broken family of 5 kids,
Keith: the oldest of the 5 who put his medical studies on hold to look after his younger sibling.
Lexi and Jason : If i am not mistaken they are twins... not so sure but i read somewhere they are.
Whitney: The main character who is currently on medication to cope with her depression of the death of her mother and the fact that her father is missing which gives the side effect of "musical hallucinations" which makes her the target of being bullied by her peers.
Sam: The youngest of the bunch.
The show starts 6 month after their mother passed away of cancer and their father left them suddenly shortly after with the family now facing financial problems.
The show is kinda original having that most musical's that i have seen have all this random dancing and musical moments while this show the musical moments is all a hallucinations in Whitney's mind. I love how animated the musical numbers are (my fav has to be the Ke$ha and Taylor Swift cover) and that it definately look like how I DREAM A "musical hallucinations" will look like :P.
The storyline is quiet interesting and i can definitely see myself tunning in ... every week??? i am not so clear about how awesomeness tv show runs but i'll definitely be watching to see what happen to the kids, it they ever find their dad, Whitney and her musical hallucinations and etc.
I am usually not a fan of web shows but i think i am gonna be a fan now on as guess what?? NO COMMERCIAL EVER FLIPPING 10 MINUTES :D !!!! lolz
Now if you don't already notice, i didn't say "MOVE OVER GLEE AS I THINK I FOUND A NEW SHOW ...ETC" cause even though this show have some similarities with Glee, its also really different. Glee is the drama of high school while this is more of a family drama sorta show. I definitely say if ask me to describe this in my own words, its a more family drama version of Glee (and if you know me well you'll know that i love Love LOVE GLEE! XD).
Check this show you if you are a fan of musical, sibling drama, Glee or even top 40's songs.
"Thank you Cory. You thought me to Don't Stop Believing"
Heya!!!
Ok so ... another song review sorta blogpost ...yup!
So Glee third episode of the season is going to air this Friday (Australia time) and as much as I am looking forward to this episode, I also have kinda been dragging it as its the episode that is dedicated to Cory Monteith aka Finn Hudson and I (heck the whole fandom) knows this is going to be an emotional roller-coaster ride for all of us to watch. However, grab your tissue and a bowl of popcorn as this episode is to celebrate the life of Cory/Finn and what he has brought to Glee.
With that the songs for "The Quarterback" have just released (so no pretty pic of the cast singing as I am writing this prior to the episode airing) and I thought I'll share with you guys my thoughts on the songs.
sung by Kurt, Mercedes, Mike, Puck, Santana, and Tina
FINALLY Glee cover Season of Love!!!!! (happy dance time!! Mike Chang style :P)
I am really happy with those who are chosen to sing this!!!
I was really surprise to see Mike being one of the them singing but am quiet happy (me luv Mike!!)
Mercedes singing
Joanne part was predictable for me as her voice is just so powerful like Joanne.
Santana + Puck+Kurt +Tina singing Tom part ... wow!! at first i thought it will probably be just Puck but this combo of the four was WOW!! really really good! lovely! nuf said!
I am hoping they sing this in the auditorium like how in Rent they sing it on stage in a role in the dark auditorium like... well the pic tells it all :P
Ok this at first I expected if to be sung by Mr Shue or even Finn's bff Puck.
Mercedes was kinda unexpected but i really her redemption! Its soulful, emotional and just beautiful :')
Gosh when Cory passed away lots of radio stations in Malaysia were playing "I'll stand by you" and I actually forgot about this song as it was like Season 1.
Also random but kinda did wish that Mercedes and Finn had a duet so while on tumbler someone mixed both their versions of I'll stand by you so go and check it out.
Ok this I too didn't expect! I didn't expect at all!!
Gosh!!
I am really happy we finally have a duet between Sam and Artie!!
This song I'll call it their dedication to Finn the quarterback, drummer, leader and just in general a really good friend
I meant Finn was both Sam and Artie really good friend trough out their times in Glee.
Heck Finn was a good friend of everyone and that's just what i see this song represent!
Finn introduce new bees of Mackenly into glee club when they have no where to go (Sam,Rory and Ryder)
For Artie ... in the pilot Finn saved him from the other jocks in the end of the episode! that my friends was the start to Finn and Artie friendship :D
Anyway I hope they sing this acoustic!
I am a big fan of James Taylor songs! His voice is just nice and soothing.
As for Sam and Artie, I love their redemption, their voices blend together really well.
Maybe we will see more Samtie duet in future??
GOOSEBUMPS WHEN I FIRST LISTEN TO THIS!! GOSH SANTANA VOICE IS SO!!!
ME GUSTA !!!
ok I calm down with the cap locks...
Well i was seeing a Santana solo coming since she and Finn eventually became really good friends (she did after all call him to help bit up Broady)
I love Santana's redemption of this!Its beautifully sung! But I also feel really sad as its about ... the ifs of dying young... Mixed emotions.... anyways Probably my new fav Santana solo since Nut Bush City Limits.
Gosh I feel the nostalgic of Landslide. Naya Rivera needs to sing country more!
Yay a song by Puck! Its been a while since we last heard him sing. However according to some sources it might be one of his last on glee (from what i read in the synopsis they might be writing him out! no! :'( he is Jake's brother too!!)
Puck was a character that i learned to grow to love in the series. I neither hate him nor love him when i first started watching glee.
This song is real hardcore country (now that i think about it... lotta country songs here).
Practically talking about Blood Brothers which is what we know Finn and Puck for!
Gosh! This song was really raw and emotional. Blew me away!
I always love Pucks voice.
This as his dedication song to his best friend and practically his brother is well suited.
Gosh I am going to miss the Puck/Finn bromance :'(
Ok most of this songs i am writing it as i listen to it for the first time... this i was not prepared at all...
Goosebumps are crawling around me once again ... as Lea's voice songs it out... as i type this out.
Emotions, sadness, love, pain, cries (like real cries! :'( ) I hear them all.
soft but powerful. angelic and beautiful.
This is definitely one of the best I've heard on glee not just as a Rachael solo but as a song from the series.
Its going to be hard to watch this part when the show airs.
Thoughts/Wishes
I to be honest was hoping the original 5 (Tina, Mercedes, Kurt, Artie
and Rachael) to sing Don't Stop Believing since it is the Glee's anthem
but i think we should leave it as the final musical number that
Cory/Finn was ever involved in this series.
I was also
hoping for a Kurt solo since he and Finn are brothers...(i am still
crying thinking back last season Finn said to Kurt good to see you too
little brother... oh boy my Furt Feelings :"( )
But other than that ... the song selection that was chosen I am really happy with.
So yah... that is my thoughts on each of this songs from the Glee: The Quaterback EP
Its definitely a mixture of emotions but i think they did it justice on dedicating and celebrating the life of Cory/Finn as well as closure to another chapter.
What do you think of the songs that are selected for this episode??
1) Santana getting a gig before Rachael I didn't see it coming at all!!!
I definitely didn't see the yeast foot commercial coming at all xD
"I Like Yeast In My Bagel, Not In My Muffin" lolz
2) Dantana!!!
To be honest it was alot faster pace than i expected... anyway i ship them :D
First kiss and they are officially a couple ... wow that's fast!!1
I think Dani is gonna be my new fav character in this season!
I am a huge Demi Lovato fan and seeing her back on my tv screen just makes me :D (btw her disney show Sonny with a chance was hands down one of my most fav tv show on disney to date)
Also them singing "Here comes the sun" was really nice and soothing. I love that song! I was first actually introduced to it by my drama teacher Russel back in collage when i had to take drama an elective.
3) Rachael, Kurt and her "Mojo"
Ok so this is the Rachael Berry that i know and love! The type that is crazy career driven and will not rest till she gets her solo... or the lead in this case .
I love her duet with Kurt (been a while since we got a slice of HummelBerry Duet Pie :P) when they were singing Get Back. I really love them dancing and moving around the pianos (i wanna be part of that number !!xD )
Also Kurt.... he got a job at Broadway diner with Santana and Rachel since Vogue.com does not pay ... and when he entered the diner .....
<3_<3 ... and he said back in S2 he can't do a "sexy face" to Blaine.... did anyone fainted at this??? Blaine must have given him lessons... oh Kurt :3 Why are you so ASDFJKL; XD
The part where Kurt, Rachael and Santana pledge to give themselves 2 years to make it big in NYC with the pinky swear was just nice and heartwarming.
Also ... now I was betting on Rachel getting the part and just when the directer ask for a full cake I immediately jump off the sofa screaming "she's getting the part!! She's Fanny!!!!" and true enough Rachael did get the part!!
Yay!! Congrats Rachael!!!
Mackenly
1) Sam + Penny
Ok so I am starting out with this as it was my least favourite part of the episode ... just saying ... I meant Sam is one of my favs but not another story line relating to him finding a new love interest ... on THE SCHOOL NURSE!!! >.<"
I kinda understand him getting upset on not nominated for Prom King since he it is his final year and he is one of those who loves his popularity status and it was funny as it is seeing him getting the shots and flipping funny of him getting scared of shots ... and Penny ... the pretty Sophmore intern nurse ... who I am scares of ... it was funny watching him stare at her while singing "Something" (which was my least fav song of the episode.. sorry Sam)
Half of the time i was scream "CHORD YOU NEED A HAIR CUT!!!" ... just saying :P (i prefer him with short hair than long)
also ... Sam, Ryder (no surprise after watching him staring at Santana in Diva) and Jake (typical puckerman :P) staring at Penny like cupid had just gave them the shots was FUNNY XD
Penny ... now I admit she started out as a nice sweet character ... till she started injecting the sausage... yah i am now scared. Other than that i like her ... as long she is not the nurse that i go for my injections ...
2) Kitty VS BREE
OK so Kitty like Santana and Quinn didn't start out as as a character I liked but after shooting stars last season her character grew onto me.
Exactly my question...
She like Blaine, Tine and Artie got nominated for the Junior-Senior Prom Queen (isnt she a sophomore ?? I don't understand how this high school prom thing works...) and I thought it was nice of her to let Tina win since its Tina's final year and her time to shine.
Man she is scary....
Bree confront Kitty that she wants her to run against Tina for Prom queen since its been a years since a Cheerio won the crown and even goes to the extend of posting poster around the school promoting Kitty for prom Queen ( idk why but Bree reminds me a bit of Quinn ...)
At prom, Bree with the help of Dottie pulls a prank on Tina where as Tina was announced as Prom Queen a bucket of Red Slushie Falls on her and Bree started laughing at her prank.
Kitty later offers Tina her dress and with the other ND girls helps clean her up.
She's pretty even with normal cloths!!!
So yah Kitty I seriously love her this episode even more!!!
As for Bree.. i wonder how Coach Roz (who i love her btw!) found out about her prank... anyway when Sue made her head Cheerio all I can think is .... oh dear lord Sue Silvester 2.0 is gonna be hack loads of trouble ...
3)New Direction new bees
Ok so not alot of ND related scenes but the performance from Ryder, Unique, Jake and Marley was AWESOME!!! "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was one of my fav this episode!!! (random but its one of my mum's fav Beatles song)
I had to keep reminding myself that Unique is not Mercedes. Also them dressed up as the Beatles in the military attire made the performance more enjoyable!
4) Tina, and the ND Seniors
Ok Tina jumped up shouting "This is my chance to be bigger than Jesus" and started singing Revolution was epic!!! But her rejection Jake and Mr Shue High 5 ... rejecting Sam as her date cause he is not nominated as prom king (my samtina feelings are crying!!) and her telling Artie loosing is uncool... um Tina... this is not you...
however I AM FLIPPING MAD THAT WE ONLY GET 3 VERSE OF HER SINGING IT!!! I
FLIPPING WANT A FULL VERSION OF REVOLUTION... ok RANT over...
Tina going to prom with a group of single girls kinda makes me want her to sing and "Single Lady" xD
Also i really love her first dress!!! I seriously love how her dressing style has changed so much from S1/2 to now.
Was really happy but kinda expected for the to win Prom Queen ( idk why Stoner is prom King but i thought it was one of those joke winnings).
Ok when this happen i flipping wanted to cry with Tina!!! :'(
Like seriously it was her one time to shine and the "Carrie" thing had to happen ... WHY!!!????
I was debating on posting this pic as its flipping sad and the slushie looks like blood but i think i should... anyway seeing this I don't blame her for breaking down as in the 5 seasons of glee her character was a human prop being shunt to the background and her time to shine was just .... :'(
Also I don't blame her for breaking down as for years she and the ND gang have been slushied and bullied for being a looser and this was just the cherry on top of the cake for her....
When she wanted to leave Blaine stop her from leaving and...
Dang they are playing the nostalgic card with us from S2 when Kurt was crowned Prom Queen!! IDK about you but Blaine is really good with the prep talk about going back out there and owning that crown!!! Man i know there are ALOT of hates on Blaine cause he gets too many solos but i seriously love Blaine and this is one of the many reasons why!!! He is a really good friend and influence to his friends.
I really am glad he called Tina back and ask her to fight and OWN that prom! Seriously guys ... one day they will look back and laugh at this.
So as the ND girls start cleaning Tina up (Kitty is seriously really sweet in this episode!!)
Sam Giving Tina her crown (SAMTINA MOMENT !!! XD)
And Ryder giving Tina ... now Pink roses (swoon Ryder is so adorable here xD I ship them if SamTina does not happen )
All while singing "Hey Jude" xD
And order is restored xD
Ok so yes i was a little long winded on the whole Story but it was my fav story line from the series in a while! Tina is my fav character and i really hope that a really good story line comes for her in the near future!
5) Let it Be + Ending
Let it Be is one of my top favs Beatles songs and its just a pop music classic
NY-
So looks like things between Dani and Santana are official and they were just really cute during the song.
The NYC gang are singing Let it Be while raising a toast to Rachel landing the role as Fanny and i think they have one too many glasses of Champagne in the end :P
ND- I really love that this is a group number and that Mr Shue is looking at them all happy.
Ok so this wraps up my commentary/ Review/ Gleecap for this episode and the 2 part Glee Beatles special !
Next episode ... man I don't know how i am gonna be able to watch the quarterback.... I just watched the trailer and ;"(
Anyway let me know in the comments what do you think of this episode???
So i really really need a break from my notes and i hop on you youtube and look at my subscription feed for something new to read and I saw Alex Goot, Landon Austin and Luke Conrad colab to cover of American Girl by Bonnie McKee in the suggestion box and guess what??? its stuck in my head!!! 3 days later the song is still stuck in my head :P
Keep in mind i heard this before i heard the original version. Alex, Landon and Luke version is very strip down acoustic and just chill and mellow which something I was looking for after stressing out on homework. The three voices definitely sync together really well. I really love watching their covers and vlogs (especially Luke's Awkward Girl story which are freaking funny!)
So later listening to the original version was definitely interesting. Fast pace and kinda pop/hip-hop, Bonnie McKee voice reminded me of Ke$ha and Katy Perry and in a odd way i keep thinking of Miley Cyrus "Party in The USA". or even Katy Perry "Teenage Dream" (one of my fav song by her thanks to Glee ;D) Somehow i didn't really like the MV... I don't know...i am kinda meh about it but i like the beginning of it when they were drinking Slurpee (my guilty pleasure :P lolz) that i assumed is mixed in alcohol... i think .. haha.
Anyway i later realized thanks to Wikipedia (and yes i am one of those who wiki everything) she is the song writer or co-wrote songs for Katy Perry, Ke$ha and even Carly Rey Jepson!
Well that explain the song style similarity :D
So... i hope you guys enjoy this song of the day (which i really need to post more regular!). Maybe i need a more standard day to post song of the day's post???
Till then let me know what you think of this song. I am obsess with both original and cover!
What do you think of American Girl???? Original or Cover??? let me know in the comments below.
So first review in a while i thought i lighten it up with a Movie
review on something i watch fairly recently (more like just yesterday
lolz) and before you guys shoot me yes its a Disney Channel Original
Movie (DCOM) but hey you are never too old for Disney ... right ??? :P
WARNING ... alot of rambling ... lol
To be honest i was a bit skeptical having that the last time i watch a DCOM was like 3 years ago (my bro is still pestering me to watch lemon mouth) and i actually wanted to pass this movie thinking my days of getting hyped up over the DCOM are long gone over but when my retro fanatic friend (HI DEBBIE ;p) suggested this movie since it does have a retro twist, not to mention most of the magazine i read s well as some of the malls that i went to were promoting this i gave in (yah yah i gave into the hype... i guess that's what's commercial are for :P)
So watched the movie with a group of friends the other night
with totally no knowledge on how the plot will be like, no ideal how the songs and music number looks or sounds as well as not
having high expectation for the movie as
the last few DCOM i watch back in 2010 was not the best i have watch (*cough *cough Camp Rock 2...Avalon High ... nuf said).
However ...Man i was wrong... Teen Beach Movie ... what can i say... it surprised me in all aspect that i didn't expect!
I LOVE IT!!! I DON'T CARE ;p
So
yah the some of the scene are silly and goofy, yah some of the dialogs are
cheesy, and yah it was like a mash up of a new generation of High school
musical teens going Back to the Future singing a clean version of Grease songs with a beach parties
throned in with comedy of Glee but this is all in a good way!
THE PLOT *NO SPOILER HERE DON'T WORRY
Anyway in case you guys don't already know the plot for Teen Beach Movie, its about two teen surfer Mack and Brady who both enjoy spending their summer surfing and hanging with Mack's grandfather. Mack however has to leave at the end of the summer to attend a prestigious boarding school as she promised her aunt, meaning leaving everything she love like surfing, her grandfather and of cause her boyfriend Brady behind. On the day of her leaving, she goes out to catch one last wave which was said to be epic but turned out to be dangerous. Brady tries to go out and safe her but both got caught in the wave and somehow got transported back in time (1962 to be exact) into Wet Side Story which happens to be Brady's favorite movie!
Wet Side Story is a classic surf party musical about the rivalry between the bikers and the surfers and all they want is to call "Big Mama", a local hang out their "territory" (this i don't understand as non of them own "Big Mama" except Big Mama herself lol just a random "i don't get moment). Anyways, in the middle of this this one of the surfer and one of the biker girls secretly falls in love (not a good ideal :P) with each other while trying to unite their two different gangs to stop a real estate mogul from turning their favorite hangout into a resort. With this he hires a MAD scientist to build a weather machine that will blows up creating a massive storm.
Now with Brady and Mack in the picture they accidentally change the plot of the movie where in the movie the lead surfer guy Tanner and the lead biker girl Lela were superpose to fall in love with other instead Tanner falls for Mack and Lela for Brady! (not good guys although i do admit i find this both awkwardly funny and cute lol)
With this, Mack and Brady need to try to get Tanner and Lela to fall for each other and get the plot of the movie back to its original form or else be stuck in the movie and the past!
MY THOUGHTS
(Happy Rambling Time :P)
*WARNING!!! SPOILER AHEAD!!!!
Don't read this part if you have not watch the movie and don't want to be spoiled.
Come back after you watch the movie and share your thoughts :D
The Characters ... what can i say my favorite are the lead that is Brady and Mack! I was laughing at when watching Brady going all "fanboy" fanatic and being eager to jump into the flow of the musical number that he must have watch a million times in Wet Side Story musical while Mack reluctance and awkwardness of suddenly being throned into the movie (it look like a fish out of the water lol) as well as her sarcastic "Maybe we died and gone to musical heaven" remark!
I
like how they also show us signs that both Mack and Brady are stuck in
the movie like their cloths suddenly changing and their swimsuit disappearing, their hair not getting wet when they fall into the water
and my personal favorite which is they can't stop themselves from
randomly singing and dancing (this i found very entertaining).
Also
the musical number! Gosh! Alot of the musical numbers were amazing! My
favorite? I have to agree with Brady that if there is one musical in the movie i'll jump in and dance along it will be "Cruising for a Bruising" where when i first watch it i swear
i thought of the iconic "Grease Lightning" from Grease! Yah there is no magic car
scene but the dance number were my favorite! A little side note i
thought Brady was Kenickie from Grease from the way he dress with the leather jacket and all.
Also little random note, if there is a musical number that i like in a movie i'll attempt to learn and "cover" that dance number and this have been something that i have been doing since i started watching HSM with "bop to the top" and "We're all in this together" to Camp rock 2 "Tear it down" (yah i said i didnt like the movie but i did like the music number :P) So for this movie the one that i have tried learning the "Cruising for a bruising" dance number with the chair dance and all and but i am no where near the Pro dancer standers in the movie ... but i'll get to it sooner of later :D
Speaking about random breaking into random musicals I really like how the movie break the four wall and point out that its really random and strange to spontaneously break into a music number in another song!
In "Can't Stop Singing" i was laughing hard at Mack and Brady trying to resist from awkwardly singing and dancing! Man more musical with comedic musical numbers like this is needed in our world!
Also one more song i have to point out is "Like Me" (which by the way the song reminded me of the "Sandra Dee" pajama party moment in Grease mixed with "Tell me more") where Mack and Brady modern 2013 view on relationships and life clashes with the 1962 teen's stereotypes views.
For Mack case it was quiet a "hidden meaning" moment for me when i realize during the second time watching the movie that she was trying to prep talk the biker girls when they were talking about doing things to impress the boys (now now they were just talking about baking pie and dolled up nice :P think G ratings guys lolz) while Mack goes on with "Don’t dress for him, it’s better when you dress for you" with her modern views. Mack also prep talk to Lena about making her own decision (which was to learn how to surf) which she later follows her own advice at the end of the movie on choosing not to go to boarding school.
All i can say is that i was really surprise and at first found it odd for them put a slight theme of feminism and woman-power in the story but i am guessing in a way that they are trying to say or teach young girls is to be independent and make their own wise decision as well as not depending a boy to make you happy. Now that i think about it ... Mack is kinda an independent girl :D (and hope is finally restores for Disney to make a movie with unique morals once again lol)
BTW did anyone get the Angry bird reference when Brady was talking with one of the surfer dudes that looked like Chad from HSM (sorry mates but i forgot his name)?? lol
The romance was a bit cheesy but most of the times it was sweet. Although i did find them teasing the audience making them think that the couple will kiss but ended up not kissing (man you should have seem me shouting "oh just kiss and get the kissing suspense over with already!" lol). I felt like it was HSM again where just as they were gonna kiss they were interrupted with something. Man does those DCOM love teasing the fans when it comes to kissing scenes lolz.
Also the ending!!!! gosh the ending i find it is possible they made some of the bikers and surfers "accidentally" get sent to the present times to keep the possible open option of having a sequel! I to be honest am a bit mix feeling about them making a sequel but if they do yay
Finally movie introduce to some new faces like Garret Clayton (man he reminds me of a Ken barbie mixed up with Zac Efron), Grace Phillips, Maia Mitchell (yay an Aussie! btw my friend told me that she is in a series called Foster which i have yet to catch but will do later) and finally Ross Lynch who prior to the movie i only know him from the band R5 (love LOUD btw) cause i am a fan of his brother Riker who plays one of the Warbler on Glee. However during my trip back home i did catch his series Austin and Ally with my brother and niece (both fans of the show) and i even played one of the episode for my friends after watching the movie the first time. Quiet a good show. will ramble about it somewhere in the future if you guys want me to :P.
Overall
This is definitely a fun fast pace movie to watch. Catchy beach party and rock & roll theme songs (i might get into more detail if i got the soundtrack ... might...) with really great music numbers that i am sure you'll be tempted to try at home (they better bring out the Dance along!).
The story was definitely a mix of a lot of elements of romance, comedy, a bit of Sci-Fi and of cause its a family friendly movie.
It not be as top as HSM or my personal favorite that is Jump In (all time fav DCOM!) but this is definitely a great new musical for the new generation of viewers.
Also those of you who want to watch the musical but is a bit skeptical/reluctant or even feel a bit "too old" for this movie, my advice is to just watch the movie for fun with an open mind as you'll be in for a surprise.
So from the view of how i ramble you'll guess that yes i did really enjoy this movie. It reminds me of all those DCOM that i grew up loving and why i went crazy for the Junior novels back in my early teens (and no i am not THAT old as i am only 19 but lets just say its been a while since i have access to all this "Original Movie")
Watch this movie if you love musicals like Grease, West Side Story, High School Musical, Camp Rock or even my personal favorite that is Glee and i promise you you'll be singing, dancing and laughing by the end of the movie :D.
Ok so that's about if i have rambled my mind out and i am getting very hungry.
If you watch the movie leave me your thoughts in the comments.
Also what's your favorite music number (mine is obviously cruising for a bruising ... which kinda remind me of one of the chapters in uncharted 3 game... another random ramble note haha)
So once again i have been MIA for a while on both my blog and YT (SORRY GUYS!!!)
Been busy revising for Exams and my first exam is on Friday!!! (WHAT!?!?! )
Anyway i thought i made a quick blog post on another song of the day.
Today's song is something i found on the Pandora app on my phone on the Train's (as in the band) station and its Andy GrammEr "Fine By Me"
Now prior to listening to him on Pandora i have never heard of him but he seems quiet popular that he was a guest performance on Taylor Swifts Speak Now Tour.
Fine By Me is one of those "happy go lucky" love songs. I love the the piano vibe of this song.
Its one of those up beat songs that makes me feel happy and drum my hands on the table like its an imaginary piano.
Andy Grammer music style kinda reminds me or Jason Mirz or Gavin DeGraw. Its a mixture of pop/R&B/Jazz with great piano and guitar beats.
I also love the music video but sad problem according to my friends back home is that its not available there.
Anyway i hope you all enjoy this quick Song of the Day post. I'll try and post once a week but no promises as i am still busy preparing for my finals exams.
So i have been a bit busy with uni assignments (and i am not even halfway T.T) but i have manage to type this quick little Song of the Day for you guys so Enjoy :P
Stay, stay, stay.
I've been lovin' you for quite some time, time, time.
You think that it's funny when I'm mad, mad, mad.
But I think that it's best if we both stay.
(so sweet :3)
The first time listening to previews on iTunes while shopping at the mall and this was one of the few songs that got me to automatically turn my heals and head over to get the RED album at JB-HIFI ( deluxe edition of cause! :p)
It's has this cute-fun-cheery-happy-lovely-feeling. It's also very country pop.
Its like how stay stay stay sticks in my head after listening to it (in a good way). Its very catchy !
This song starts off with a couple fighting and how they eventually fix their problems the next morning. As much as that someone annoys you, you're still the relationship as you know you are loved. In a way its kinda like Taylor's vision of a perfect relationship.
I think this will make a great music video as I think it will be funny at the "that's when you came in wearing a football helmet and say okay let's talk" part and have whoever is playing the love interest literally acting out that scene!
I kind of love this song more after reading a Glee Fanfic (my guilty pleasure :P ) on Ryder and Marley (I ship them!) that was inspired by this song!
So in case you guys don't know i live in a Dorm while here at Uni and currently my floor is having a Hunger Games inspired competition/challenged called ASSASSIN.
Now with the game is to basically "assassinate" people on my floor (we are grouped by building floor) and run try to "kill" our target! (and if you still don't understand my short horrible explanation GOOGLE IT! :P)
So anyways i thought this song Pumped Up Kicks by Foster of People should be a great theme song for the next few weeks... or days... or hours ...
Now just a Disclaimer here what me and my floor/dorm mates here are playing is just a game for fun and there are no guns or weapons. Just a tap on the Shoulder andBANG BANG you're out of the game!
May the odds be ever in your favour
This indie-pop hit sounds kinda lay back considering the story behind the song it traumatizing and the lyrics is very dark.
As weird as it sounds, i like artists who can make a song sound not what is suppose to like Pumped Up Kicks is dark but the song sound "hip" and fun and something you want to grab your guitar and dance around to.
I love when this song is sung acoustic. What's also odd is that i find that other artist have covered better version than the band but i still like original.
Now there are two other arties that i know have covered their version and coincidentally they are both former contestant of The Voice USA.
So first version i love is Dia Framptom from season 1. Now she didn't cover this on the show but i was fortunate hear her sing this live in concert back in Malaysia for her Asia tour (*nostalgic memory of going to my first concert here! ;"D). She covered it for a local radio station Flyfm and sang the "Striped Version" which me and my Dad (he is a HUGE fan of Dia) always look forward to when it airs on the radio!
I love how her raspy voice sounds with this! She has this cute raspy voice and the way she sung it makes the song mysterious.
The next is Mackenzie Borge and from Season 3 and this he did sang it on the show as his blind audition song.
Now his version has a blow me away (HE COULD GET MORE THAN JUST ONE TURN! COME ON JUDGES) and he had added a country rock vibe to the song!
Overall this song is just a fun song to listen to. Its catchy and and Edgy in a unique way and its just something one can sing along or party to even though the lyrics it self is intense and creepy .The lyric is unique and the word can easily be playing in my head.
I especially love the bass melody.
you better run, better run faster than my bullet
What do you think of Song of the Day: Pumped Up Kicks by Foster of People???
So a random idea pop into my head as this morning that i should do a Song of the Day section.
I recently found my ipod nano and i have re-discovered a good number of songs that i have not listen to in a while.
I love music and blogging so once a day (not EVERYDAY but just days i feel like it) i will post a song i am i have been obsessing or playing on repeat till I jam the iTunes repeat button (IT CAN HAPPEN) to share with you guys (Sharing is caring :P)
So for the past few days i have been obsessing over This guy and his songs!!!! *_*
Yup i admit i am a huge Joe Brooks Fan but i never really know who he was till he came to Malaysia a couple of years ago and all the radio stations and stores were playing his songs especially Superman!
This song is catchy and kind of lay back. Its also very "cute" and sweet love song.
"Cause I'm no superman,
I hope you like me as I am"
Its about a guy who cares for a girl that he think he is not good enough for her. He may not be "Superman" but he hopes she will love him for who he is.
If any guy want's to confess to a girl he loves her and she loves music(trying not to sound mushy here :P) sing this! That girl will be head over heals on you (and she better keep him!)
ALSO the music video is amazing! Some people don't like him with the glasses but i think its cute (mind me i like guys with glasses :P).
What do you guys think of me posting Song of the day?
Its been a while since i blog about music and since I move to this new blog i thought i should start doing song review again.
So i thought i should start with my one of my favorites singers that is David Archuleta which if you followed my previous blog you will have seen a few full of ramble blog posst (kinda a big regret but hey that was when i first started blogging lolz).
If you are an Archie/ArchAngle when you will know that he is currently on a 2 year hiatus for a Morman Mission. With that he seem to have been planning for a while cause in the past 2 ++ years he have released 3 albums! yup! 3 albums!
One that was Forevermore which is a album full of Philippine song covers, Begin which is his 5th Studio album full of OPM (Original Pinoy Music) covers and one original song (Broken) and just last month he released his 6th Studio album that was called No Matter How Far.
Now to be honest as excited as i was for No Matter How Far I was not really looking forward to buying the album as 80% of the track list are actually bonus songs that was released in Asian edition of some of David's albums as bonus tracks or albums that are exclusively available in Asia which i already own most of the cds so i decided to get those that i don't have off iTunes ... for now... as i might purchase the album in future.
I was however looking forward to the two NEW never before hears songs that was Don't Run Away and Hearts Fall Out.
Track List for the No Matter How Far and track by track review
1) Nothing Else Better To Do
This is a cute song that when i close my eyes i think of Hawaii beaches and just enjoying the breeze and wishing that there was 25 hours in a day! Its like David's version of Bruno Marz "Lazy Song" but more lay back and relax .
My favorite line is your velvet on a red cupcake as Red Velvet cupcake is one of my favorite cakes!
This will be very nice sung live with just a guitar or a ukelele which i am hoping that David will feature this in upcoming concerts when he gets back #DA2014
Original Album : The Other Side Of Down Japan Bonus Track
2) Everything And More
Now this is a lovestruck balled that i loved from the moment i first heard it on flyfm back in Malaysia and was released specially for the Asian Tour 2011 along with a few other songs.
Its kinda a "endless love" sort of song with the whole we're everything and more line.
Original Album : The Other Side Of Down: Asian Tour Edition 3) Don’t Run Away
This i was really excited for!
I actually heard this a few months before the album announcement and the Official Release as it was leaked on the internet.
When i first heard this, the piano intro gave me a nostalgic feeling when i first heard Crush! Only difference is this is a sad song, where a person is pinning his/her lover not to leave.
If I were to compare the style of this song with David's previous work i will have to say it is a mixture of Crush from the piano style but he is singing with the emotions that we see in Wait ( which this song is featured in this album as well) with the Don't go/ Don't Run Away part.
I also love the Music Video which the artist did an AMAZING job with the artworks.
This song just reminded me of David back in his American Idols days where his angelic glided nicely in balled. This song was covered for the OPM album Forevermore which i already owned and have played this countless times on my iTunes.
David nailed this powerful balled beautifully. Nuf said :P
Original Album : Forevermore (OPM Album)
5. Love Don’t Hate
This is one of those songs with a many meanings. I feel like the message is "think before you act" as we all make mistakes or say stuff that can "cut" and without knowing it hurts others.
This is kind of an apologetic song like asking for forgiveness as well as an advice to others not to repeat one's mistake.
To me another meaning of it is to respect others as some things we do without knowing could offend others.
Original Album : The Other Side Of Down: Asian Tour Edition
6. “Wait”
Like Don't Run Away , Wait is an emotional but powerful balled where the person is pleading someone not to go away.
"Wait wait wait don't go"
I remember watching the music video (which i till now still dont understand the hidden meaning) and wow... it's a sad song. This i will not really call it a love song as it sounds sounds like he is singing the emotions of loosing someone.
Original Album : The Other Side Of Down: Asian Tour Edition
7. Heart Falls Out
Move aside Chris Brown and Ne-Yo! David can sing (and maybe even dance) to techno R&B too!
Amazing mixture of R&B, Techno and Pop ! It feel just happy listening to this bubbly mixture!
Its nice to hear playful techno-ish songs from David every now and then! It kinda remind me of Look Around which coincidentally this song is written with the same writer Victoria Horn!
Just hearing it gives me that same happy feeling of when i listen to Parachutes and Airplanes as well as Rainbow! You feel so happy you just want to jump and dance to the song with happiness! lolz :P
This NEW never before released track i am sure got the whole fan base Heart Fall Out!
8. Notice Me
A soft balled where the story is just as the title says where you hope for that person you have your eyes on to notice you.
Original Album : The Other Side Of Down: Asian Tour Edition
9. “I’ll Never Go”
This songs till today still brings tears to my eyes as it was like David's "farewell song" when his departures for his mission.
"I'll never go far away from you"
As a fan i think he purposely choose this song to "comfort" the fan base that even though he is on his mission, he will still be here and still be making music.
I "tried" to keep this simple but obviously my brain and fingers have a mind of its own (lolz)
Anyway this is just my thoughts on the whole album. Of cause i will say get the album especially if you are not in Asia and want to get your hands on the never before release tracks!
All the songs are great and I am really glad that this selection of songs for the album are chosen!
My fav song from the album is Hearts Falls Out not only because it is a new song but because it sounds fun, happy and unique! To me this stands out the most!
