“7 Things”- Miley Cyrus

I’d take Miley over her alter-ego Hannah anyday. Her songs just sound more real. What the heck am I saying?!? They’re the same person! “7 Things” is Miley’s new songs (or video, anyway) and is becoming a huge hit already. Personally, I just like the really fast chorus lyrics. It’s the kind of song that you keep playing over and over again in order to hear exactly what exactly the “7 things things she hates about him” are. It’s actually a pretty good song. And the video was very…interesting. Miley and a few other girls tearing up pictures and everything else to get their point across. I just wasn’t that into it. I mean, I can relate to the point of the song and all, but between those crazy girls and Miley Cyrus’ surprisingly large range of facial expressions, I didn’t find anything particularly new or different in this video that I haven’t seen in other “break-up” videos. But I still have to praise this song because it is very good, on par with “See You Again” possibly. So if you like the song, definitely check out the video. You might just like it!

 

Love and Peace,

  ~Priya~

“When I Grow Up”- Pussycat Dolls

I wasn’t really a fan of the “Pussycat Dolls”. I’m still not an obsessive fan, but I think this is one of their better songs. It’s got a catchy, fast beat that’ll get you singing (or rather trying to sing) the chorus lyrics over and over again until your annoyed friends start yelling at you to “shut up already!!!”. Anyway, I’ve tried to sing to it, but I only get so far until I start mumbling to it. “Lalala, MTV, la la..me…um…er…”. You get the point here. But it doesn’t really matter to me because I could just hum to the song and it would still be equally good. Now on to the pros and cons of the music video. Pros: It’s a great vid filmed on the streets with the Pussycat Dolls in kinda 70s-chic clothing with great music, singing and, of course, dancing on their part. After all, would it really be a Pussycat Dolls music viddeo without awesome dance moves? Cons: It reminds me to much of their “Wait a Minute” music video except it doesn’t have Timbaland. But there are significant differences between the songs, so one can easily overlook the cons and enjoy the song and video, which I’ve posted video.

Love and Peace,

  ~Priya~

“That’s What You Get”- Paramore

Another hit from Paramore. And right about now is when i shout out my thanks to my friend for getting me into this band (Thank you!). She was actually mad before cuz this was “her band!!!” and now everyone’s listening to them. Ahh… that aside, the band has made their way to the top of music charts everywhere. “That’s What You Get” gives us that same classic feel of the ups and downs of love that keeps us coming back to Paramore for more. Fact: the word “paramour” means “illicit lover” or “secret lover”, or at least that’s what I’ve heard. See, now you can say that you learned something today! When I first heard the song, I thought it was kinda slow (very un-Paramore) and I couldn’t have been more wrong. It definitely keeps up with the louder than life reputation of the band. Just goes to show that you can’t judge a song by the first 30 seconds of it. Hayley Williams, lead singer of Paramore, does an amazing job, as usual, and the other members of the band were definitely on the mark with this song. And the vid is great, too. It’s very natural looking, nothing flashy, with a lot of just regular people in it. Though I haven’t been a fan of every Paramore song, this one is a slightly unexpected favorite and I definitely reccomend that you listen to it at least once. Or maybe a few more times. It takes a while to really like a song sometimes. The vid’s up already!

Love and Peace,

  ~Priya~

“Forever”- Chris Brown

I’m usually not into music like this. It’s either fast-paced hip hop songs or slow dance-with-the-guy-of-your-dreams songs. “Forever” is a kind of a slow song, but it still holds a slightly faster pace with it. Then there are those people who insist on dancing to it like they’re rockin’ out to it in a club. I tried to dance to it like that, and let me tell you that it was nothin’ but akward. Imagine dancing to a slowed-down version of “Crank that Soulja Boy”. See it now? I’m not saying that the song is lazy and slow. It actually has a faster beat in it that’s just perfect for the love song lyrics that it accompanies. It has a nice swaying beat that you could easily clap the rhythm out to. Not exactly slow dance material, but still a good song to dance to with that special someone. Overall, this song isn’t horrible and it gets an OK from me. The music vid isn’t bad either. It’s got a city background, Chris Brown dancing (a lot, but c’mon, who’s gonna complain about that?), and the blurred background that appears when he’s with his girl is the perfect touch for a great love song. The vid’s already up!

Love and Peace,

  ~Priya~

“My World”- SR-71

Why has no one ever heard of this band??? Actually, I’d never head of them either until I accidentally came across this song. It’s an alternative song but not well-known enough. And at some parts you can almost hear some screamo lines, just enough so that you can hear it, but little enough so that it’s not totally repulsive (you can tell that I’m not a big fan of screamo music). Though I have to admit that the song is kinda sad, too. It’s about a guy’s girlfriend (or ex) is with another guy. Despite it being sad, it’s such a cute song about his love for her. This is also one of SR-71’s sweeter songs. Their other songs, such as “Tomorrow”, are much more hard rock with more of a screamo sound to them. Too much screamo for me, anyway. Unfortunately, I couldn’t get a video up for this one. I’m not even sure if there is one. *sigh* But there are a ton of AMV’s on youtube for this song out there, so there may be hope for this song yet! : ]

Love and Peace,

  ~Priya~

“Shake It”- Metro Station

I was wary of this song at first, but it’s really good. It kinda gives you a disco tech feel at the beginning, but that works for this band and this song. It’s one of those songs that you can’t help but get up and dance to! I highlt suggest this one for parties (I speak from experience). Even if you’re not exactly a discofever eccentric (which I’m not, for the record). There’s also kind of a …rock tone in it? I’m not sure how to exactly describe it, but it’s a sure hit among fans of different genres of music. I finally got the video up for it, too. It took me a while to find it, I’m not sure why. Oh well! The video is really fun; it basically revolves around a dance-off that takes place in what looks like an abandoned theater, with Metro Station playing right in the middle of it, of course. And it all ends with them all being chased out by the police. Ah, that’s a hit video, right there. Enjoy!

Love and Peace,

   ~Priya~

“I Kissed a Girl”- Katy Perry

First time that I heard this song, it was with a couple of girl and guy-friends. We girls loved it and knew all the words. The poor guys were scared out of their minds, especially when we belted out “taste of her cherry chapstick!!!”. Aw man. Well, after extensive psyco-therapy, they got over it. “I Kissed a Girl” is Katy Perry’s huge hit and is all over the radio right now. And a lot of people have told me that she is singing from a boy’s point of view…What?!? Um, no. As far as I can see, the clues in the song indicate that she is. First of all, we know from the beginning that she’s drunk, which may have been why she kissed a girl. Then during the bridge, she says “Us girls we are so magical…”, which means she is a GIRL. Just some context clues for you. The video is pretty basic actually. No, she doesn’t kiss a girl in it. It shifts between scenes from a crazy party and scenes of Katy Perry in a really short dress (but probably not the shortest I’ll ever see). So if your not against the song, at least give it a listen. The video is up already.

Love and Peace,

   ~Priya~

“Picture to Burn”- Taylor Swift

That’s right, viewing audience! It’s a Taylor Swift double feature! You’ve seen the sweet, love song-singing side of Taylor. Now it’s time to show you her angry side! Well, at least this is the angriest I’ve seen her. “Picture to Burn” is a song where Taylor is singing about her ex-boyfriend and how much she HATES HIM. Once again, I’m lovin’ how we can relate to these songs! Who hasn’t had a moment where you wanna yell at your stupid ex in the form of a hit song? The song is really upbeat and will get you singing along before you know it. And yet it still keeps that country feel with it, which only helps the song. Personally, I love the music video, where at the beginning Taylor and her friend are spying on her ex and his new girlfriend. It’s a must-watch video and it’s up on the blog already. Enjoy!

Love and Peace,

   ~Priya~

“I’d Lie”- Taylor Swift

Just to let you know, I don’t usually venture into the world of country music. Taylor Swift, however, is my exception. She actually made me forget that I was listening to country music. She has a style all her own that I have to say is pretty unique. She also sings the cutest love songs. Of course that’s not all she sings, as you’ll see in my next review. “I’d Lie” basically tells the story of a girl who loves a guy so much that she knows everything about him and a guy who is completely oblivious. I love that she sings about stuff that we can all relate to. It’s a classic Taylor Swift song that still doesn’t lose that country feel. Really catchy lyrics, too. I know that some people just don’t like country (I speak from experience), but this is a really sweet song that you won’t know if you like unless you try. Unfortunately, I don’t have a music video for this one (I’m not sure if there even is one). But you can listen to the song on youtube or find it on my “Project Playlist” playlist (http://www.playlist.com/user/26664849).

Love and Peace,

   ~Priya~

“Damaged”- Danity Kane

Honestly, I’d never even heard of Danity Kane until I heard “Damaged” on the radio. Again. And again. And again. Yes, this song was a victim of a deadly musical crime: overplaying. So after I heard the song for the 114th time, I HATED IT. Which is sad really, cuz the song’s not even that bad. Since it doesn’t play 10 TIMES A DAY anymore, I’ve decided to give it a chance again. Whether you like this song or not depends on what kind of music you like. If I had to put it into a genre, I would probably be pop cuz this song is definitely…”poppy”. The only thing I’m not crazy about is the song’s repetitive sound: “My heart is damaged, damaged, damaged, damaged. I though that I should let you know that my heart is damaged, damaged…”. Well, you get the idea. That’s just me, though. The video is pretty much made up of the five girls either dancing (pop-styled/hip-hop dancing here as well) or sitting in what I can only describe as what tanning booths will look like in the future. Overall, it’s a good song and it’s pretty popular right now. So why not try it? The video’s up on the blog and ready for watching!

Love and Peace,

     ~Priya~