Femme Fatale (Album Cover)

I’m sure most of you guys have heard the clips from the album and a couple of leaked tracks in full. But it was never expected to ’surface’ 2 weeks before it’s release date (29th March in the US) eh? Well, should’ve seen it coming!!

Britney’s 7th studio album, about 2 1/2 years since her last effort, has frequent collaborators Max Martin and Dr. Luke serving as this album’s executive producers. Is it a good or a bad move?? As both producers are Ke$ha’s too, inevitable to have similarities, am I right?

First Impressions
To be honest, I wasn’t impressed with HIAM & TTWE. But the clips sounds promising enough for me to pursue on. With “Circus” being disappointing for me, I really hope that she would follow up and update the sound of “Blackout“. Granted, I was. This era’s effort is her most polished yet! The vibe and sound is more towards tech-pop (by that, i don’t mean by techno. It’s the technicality of raw electro) as compared to being too urban as reported.

Track Review

• Till The World Ends
  The album’s 2nd single and features the triple threat writing credits of Dr Luke, Max Martin and Ke$ha. This track basically has a ‘jump-jump’ kinda moment. The chorus sounds like a hint of Ke$ha’s “Blow“, which sounds more superior as compared to TTWE. A safe choice as a feel-good single .
• Hold It Against Me
  Introduced by the dark pulsating beats, the lead single always serves as a proper gauge on how the album’s gonna be like. Definitely a Britney record for sure, I’m relieved with the fact that it sounds nothing like what’s out there in the radio now.
• Inside Out
  Slowing the tempo down a notch, Britney’s bringing on the sensuality! A break-up song that consists of suggestive lyrics about going to ‘bed’ one more time before ending a relationship.
• I Wanna Go
  The whistles at the bridge are sure catchy. There’s something familiar with the structure of the chorus, which sounds like an Usher track. Brit’s singing out her dirty fantasies! (“Touch of My Hand“??)
• How I Roll
  A production by Bloodshy & Avant, this ‘easy-listening’ track is unique from a perspective. A laid back Britney at best.
• (Drop Dead) Beautiful [Feat. Sabi]
  The title’s being sung repetitively is driving me insane, in a bad way. She sound so monotonous! I rather trade this with the track that William Orbit and Klas Ahlund did!
• Seal It With A Kiss
  Another perfect example of how this era’s sound is gonna be. Tech-pop!! The dubstep breakdown appears on this track too.
• Big Fat Bass (Feat. will.i.am)
  A distant cousin of any track from BEP’s “The Beginning“. But of course, it’s by will.i.am. I’m rather intrigue by this collab. It’s either you love or hate this track.
• Trouble for Me
  It actually has been awhile that we’ve heard Britney sing. This track by Fraser T. Smith and Livvi Franc (Now I’m That Bitch, Automatik) is one of the highlights of the album. Loving this track!!
• Trip To Your Heart
  There seem to be a trend. Blackout’s “Heaven On Earth“, Circus’ “Unusual You” and Femme’s “Trip To Your Heart” flows rather well as a trilogy. It serves as a memory of Brit’s electropop love song/ballad which gonna be her signature tune too. Another highlight.
• Gasoline
  Metaphoring herself to a car and stating her ‘heart only runs on supreme’, “Gasoline” drifts towards a heavier beat which Brit hasn’t explored before.
• Criminal
  Flutes (?!) This folk/country sound may shock some fans. I applaud her for pairing such a tune with dark lyrics.

Final Verdict

Trading typically chart-friendly tunes like Toxic and Womanizer for a more edgier vibe, loyal Brit fans might have a tough time adjusting to this new sound. Brit’s smart in adapting and not sound like any of her fellow peers in the mainstream line now. Plus she doesn’t redicule and reduce herself to gimmicks (Little Monsters??!!). Usually, her bonus tracks are worth the space in the album too. Again, I just wish the track by William Orbit and Klas Ahlund did materialise. Otherwise, this album displays maturity from the Queen of Dance herself. Either you like it or you don’t. For me, I’m satisfied. =)

This album scores a 3.5 out of 5.

Britney Spears

A track just leaked from Britney Spears’ upcoming album, Female Fatale…

(Drop Dead) Beautiful

Jennifer Lopez

This is Jennifer Lopez’ first lead single im not a fan off but I’m liking the video somehow…

On The Floor remixes at dirrtyremixes.com

Britney Spears

Second single from Britney’s Femme Fatale! Written by Ke$ha and produced by Dr. Luke!

Till The World Ends

Lady GaGa

Born This WAY!

Born This Way remixes at dirrtyremixes.com

Britney Spears

It’s out… finally…
But before that, let’s play “name that product placement” game!!

Get Hold It Against Me remixes at dirrtyremixes.com

Grammy Awards

Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Yolanda Adams, Florence Welch & Martina McBride – Aretha Franklin Tribute

Lady GaGa – ‘Born This Way’

Bruno Mars, B.o.B & Janelle Monae – ‘Nothin’ On You’/’Grenade’

Janelle Monae – ‘Cold War’

Justin Bieber, Usher & Jaden Smith – ‘Never Say Never’/’OMG’

Cee-Lo & Gwyneth Paltrow – ‘Forget You’

Rihanna, Eminem, Dr. Dre & Skylar Grey – ‘Love The Way You Lie’/’I Need A Doctor’

Katy Perry – Medley

Rihanna & Drake – ‘What’s My Name?’

Lady GaGa

The highly anticipated track is out!!! I expected something darker though…

Do you like it?

Born This Way

Rihanna

Rihanna’s latest music video! Doesn’t it look like the press print dress has been done before too many times? Other than that, i like the colour treatment of the video.. lol

Official S&M remixes at dirrtyremixes.com

Lady GaGa

This is for Lady GaGa fans!!! Includes interviews and all…

Lady GaGa

Lady GaGa called Ellen to wish her Happy Birthday and revealed details about her new album, ‘Born This Way’, and also talked bout her performance at the upcoming 2011 Grammy Awards

Other than that GaGa just released lyrics to her buzz single, Born This Way

BORN THIS WAY
WRITTEN BY: LADY GAGA
PRODUCED BY: LADY GAGA, FERNANDO GARIBAY, DJ WHITE SHADOW
MIXED AND ENGINEERED BY: DAVID RUSSEL

INTRO:
It doesn’t matter if you love him, or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
’cause you were Born This Way, Baby

VERSE:
MY MAMA TOLD ME WHEN I WAS YOUNG
WE ARE ALL BORN SUPERSTARS

SHE ROLLED MY HAIR AND PUT MY LIPSTICK ON
IN THE GLASS OF HER BOUDOIR

“THERE’S NOTHIN WRONG WITH LOVIN WHO YOU ARE”
SHE SAID, “‘CAUSE HE MADE YOU PERFECT, BABE”

“SO HOLD YOUR HEAD UP GIRL AND YOU’LL GO FAR,
LISTEN TO ME WHEN I SAY”

CHORUS:
I’M BEAUTIFUL IN MY WAY
‘CAUSE GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES
I’M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY

DON’T HIDE YOURSELF IN REGRET
JUST LOVE YOURSELF AND YOU’RE SET
I’M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY

POST-CHORUS:
OOO THERE AIN’T NO OTHER WAY
BABY I WAS BORN THIS WAY
BABY I WAS BORN THIS WAY
OOO THERE AIN’T NO OTHER WAY
BABY I WAS BORN-
I’M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY

DON’T BE A DRAG -JUST BE A QUEEN
DON’T BE A DRAG -JUST BE A QUEEN
DON’T BE A DRAG -JUST BE A QUEEN
DON’T BE!

VERSE:
GIVE YOURSELF PRUDENCE
AND LOVE YOUR FRIENDS
SUBWAY KID, REJOICE YOUR TRUTH

IN THE RELIGION OF THE INSECURE
I MUST BE MYSELF, RESPECT MY YOUTH

A DIFFERENT LOVER IS NOT A SIN
BELIEVE CAPITAL H-I-M (HEY HEY HEY)
I LOVE MY LIFE I LOVE THIS RECORD AND
MI AMORE VOLE FE YAH (LOVE NEEDS FAITH)

REPEAT CHORUS + POST-CHORUS

BRIDGE:

DON’T BE A DRAG, JUST BE A QUEEN
WHETHER YOU’RE BROKE OR EVERGREEN
YOU’RE BLACK, WHITE, BEIGE, CHOLA DESCENT
YOU’RE LEBANESE, YOU’RE ORIENT
WHETHER LIFE’S DISABILITIES
LEFT YOU OUTCAST, BULLIED, OR TEASED
REJOICE AND LOVE YOURSELF TODAY
‘CAUSE BABY YOU WERE BORN THIS WAY

NO MATTER GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BI,
LESBIAN, TRANSGENDERED LIFE
I’M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN TO SURVIVE
NO MATTER BLACK, WHITE OR BEIGE
CHOLA OR ORIENT MADE
I’M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN TO BE BRAVE

REPEAT CHORUS

OUTRO/REFRAIN:

I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!
I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!
I’M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!

I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!
I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!
I’M ON THE RIGHT TRACK BABY
I WAS BORN THIS WAY HEY!

Nicki Minaj

Check out Nicki Minaj’s latest single, Moment 4 Life! It’s definitely a very cutesy and “artistic” video…

Nicole Scherzinger

Check out this newly leak track from Nicole Scherzinger which features producer Dave Aude! This track suits the dancefloor perfectly. Maybe she should just head off to the dance genre instead…

Nicole Scherzinger – Cold

Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars shines on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge. He performed his latest single, Grenade and a cover of Katy Perry’s California Gurls. Hotness!

Grenade

California Gurls Cover

Fuckin' Perfect

Check out the second track from Pink’s Greatest Hits album. Fuckin’ Perfect.. If only we can feel fuckin’ perfect all the time…

Born This Way (Promo Pic)

New material from Lady GaGa!! Woots! But reps from some sources stated that this leak is a fake and the first single from “Born This Way” is the title track itself, to be release on 13 Feb 2011!

IMO, it’s pretty much legit and of GaGa’s style. Probably fits in the “BTW” era, but it doesn’t sound like a single or an album-worthy material (more of a filler, considering high standards). More of a B-side, this track’s definitely a grower (a sleeper hit maybe) and it’s uber addictive. LOVING the tribal beats! I must say it’s better than Brit-crap’s first single! =P

Is this song by GaGa?? Listen to find out! =)

Lady GaGa – Animal

Jennifer Lopez

On The Floor serves as the first official single off Jennifer Lopez’s upcoming album, Love?. Let’s see if this will makes things go for the better for her…

Jennifer Lopez – On The Floor (feat Pitbull)

Nicole Scherzinger

Nuicole Scherzinger’s follow up single to Poison. Hopefully she has better luck with this track in the US.. if it ever gets released it.

Nicole Scherzinger – Don’t Hold Your Breathe

Britney Spears

Listen to Britney Spears‘ brand new single!!!! It’s britney, bitch!

Britney Spears – Hold It Against Me

Body Talk (Compilation album cover)

As the year comes to a new beginning, everyone (almost) definitely gets in the holiday mood! It was a special day a couple of days ago as it’s Dirrtysean’s and my B’dae!! =) This will be the first(!!) album review for the year, before I round up the year’s (2010) best. I know I’ve been lacking in reviews recently due to national commitments. =( Gotta backlog a few into next year I guess. =X I’ll present this review in a special manner, according to it’s releases (Part 1, 2, 3) as the last ‘compilation omits some tracks from the first 2 parts. Just wanna present this ‘era’ in a justifiable manner! Oh, this is my album(s) of the year btw!

Body Talk Pt. 1

Considered as the fifth studio album by Robyn, it is the first part of the Body Talk series, which consists of three mini-albums. “Dancing on My Own” was the only single from the album. Robyn promoted this album with the All Hearts Tour, co-headlining with Kelis!

In various interviews, Robyn stated that It’s been 5 years since “Robyn” (the album) and didn’t want to wait with a release until they are all recorded, so she decided to start putting them out right away. The idea is on releasing songs, touring them, and making some more songs. Part 1 is mainly produced by Klas Åhlund, Röyksopp, Diplo and Patrick Berger.

Robyn stated the main lyrical theme of the album as: “It’s about being really lonely, but I think it’s interesting to put that idea in a club where a lot of people are crammed into a small room.” Another theme prevalent on the album is “technology versus humanity”. (“Bionic” much???) =X

I would consider Part 1 as a very heavy ‘appetizer’ for the trilogy. Following the trend of melancholic pop, this album explores the dark & lonely side of an individual.

Track Listing

• Don’t Fucking Tell Me What to Do
  What’s killing you at the moment?? Robyn lists out what annoys her in this track. Quite an original introduction to the trilogy. =)
• Fembot
  Robyn’s definitely has “a lotta automatic booty applications” and is one hot “Fembot”! Hooks aplenty, infectious to the max!! Fembots has feelings too, how about Manbots?? =P
• Dancing on My Own
  The only single from the album (the rest are all promo singles). The infectious tune and epic lyrics make this song a heartbreaking dancefloor nugget! One of the best singles of the year!!
• Cry When You Get Older
  “Love hurts when you do it right”. Robyn tries her hand in relationship advice, electro-style!! It’s a pure upbeat bubblegum confection!
• Dancehall Queen
  Initially hyped and titled as “No Hassle“, this Diplo produced track sees Robyn dabbling with Dancehall (but of course!). Bobbing to this reggae-influenced track is adviseable!
• None of Dem (featuring Röyksopp)
  Produced by Röyksopp, Robyn laments on everyone’s failure to rise to her lofty standards with dark, booming, pulsating beats.
• Hang With Me (Acoustic Version)
  A stripped down preview of the song which is going to be in Part 2, the piano-driven track sends a message across on “treat me nicely and I’ll reciprocate”. True True.
• Jag vet en dejlig Rosa
  This is a recording of a traditional Swedish folk song, famously recorded by jazz singer Monica Zetterlund. Robyn follow suit and she gave an impeccable performance of this track at the Nobel Prize Ceremony in 2010.

Body Talk Pt. 2

The ‘main course’ of the trilogy, bright synth and massive hooks dominates Part 2! Trading harsh bass of Part 1 for slicker synth beeps, it’s straight-up dancier/funkier/clubbier! A mainstream dance-floor ready album that puts most pop wannabes to shame!

Track Listing

• In My Eyes
  Remember Robyn’s megahit “With Every Heartbeat” (UK #1!), Kleerup co-produced this track too! Giving a shout-out to her own record label, Konichiwa Records, it’s an all dance extravaganza from this track onwards. As Robyn sings, “Put your dancing shoes and do it again!”.
• Include Me Out
  The syths are so arresting that you gotta hear it for yourself to experience it!! One word, Brilliant!
• Hang With Me
  The studio version as opposed to the acoustic edit on Part 1. Also the only single from Part 2, now it’s been given the full-on Robyn disco-pop treatment! As colossal as “Dancing On My Own“!
• Love Kills
  “Love Kills” reflects the downside of needing someone, dealing with a breakup’s immediate aftermath. “In this cold hard world, so check yourself. Don’t you know that Love Kills!”.
• We Dance To The Beat
  Looping in a similiar fashion with its spoken-word structure like Part 1’s “Don’t Fucking Tell Me What To Do“, this song plays a little on uptempo dubstep.
• Criminal Intent
  An album highlight and this song is not included in the ”Body Talk” final compilation! (That’s why I said to get all 3 in seperates!) Yet again, Diplo handles this track with a moody but rebellious vibe! Awesome delivery by Robyn!
• U Should Know Better (featuring Snoop Dogg)
  It might be deemed as weird but their collab works! A fun 80’s rave track. =)
• Indestructible (Acoustic Version)
  As with Part 1, the next(1st) single in part 3 will get an acoustic treatment first before its glorified “Robyn” edit! The orchestral rendition gives me a shrill! Again, smooth vocal delivery is without a doubt!
• Bad Gal (with Savage Skulls & Douster)
  Being an iTunes bonus track, I always link this track with a bubbly and bouncy jungle vibe! =X

Body Talk Pt. 3

For ‘dessert’, Part 3 is the shortest of the bunch (only 5 tracks), but it also might be the best!

Track Listing

• Indestructible
  Switching up the acoustic/orchestral with syth, this single encapsulates the entire (almost) essence of the entire Body Talk trilogy! Every beat means something!
• Time Machine
  This song reunites Robyn with Swedish producer Max Martin, who was responsible for producing Robyn’s US breakthrough hits “Do You Know (What It Takes)” and “Show Me Love“, which both charted inside the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 in 1996 and 1997. As you guys know, Max produced tons of Brit’s hit too! We always wanna turn back time, but in reality we can’t. A must listen!
• Call Your Girlfriend
  A breakup-anthem about dumping someone. 3 great songs in a row so far, back-to-back! This song chides those who doesn’t have a clean breakup!
• Get Myself Togther
  Sounds like a late 90’s pop number, nostalgic yet aint dated. Fist-in-the-air anthem! =)
• Stars 4-Ever
  Closing the album with an 80’s sounding disco/pop-stomper, a great song to slow the album down and a nice song to make out to! (That would be uber cute!) =P

Final Verdict
The thing with Robyn is that her powerful vocal delivery evokes E.M.O, paired with spot-on lyrics and immaculate production elevates the entire trilogy into PERFECTION territory! As backed by tons of reputable critics (Billboard, Rolling Stones, MTV), without a doubt that this album deserves a spot as one of the albums of the year and for the decade! It’s a must to get the entire trilogy for your music collection!