by Jenny (London, UK)
RECORD OF THE WEEK HOUSTON - I LIKE THAT: 'I Like That' is the first single from new hip-hop superstar, Houston. The single features Chingy, Nate Dogg and I-20 and is taken from the album 'It's Already Written.' His remake of Ready for the World's classic, "Let Me Love You Down," shows a sharp earnestness and heartfelt regret.
When I first heard the single "
I Like That" on the radio, it was kinda annoying because they played it every half hour. But eventually the song grew on me and then I saw the video on MTV and it became on of my favorites. I bought the single and listened to it alot. It's one of the best R&B tracks for 2004 and if you haven't bought it yet, go buy and join in the greatness!!
HOT SHOT RECORD
JET - COLD HARD BITCH:Cold Hard Bitch" simply rocks harder than anything on Darkness' 'Permission to Land': vocals rawer, riffs bigger, rhythm section tougher, even the chorus is catchier. Maybe that's no great accomplishment, but as poolside soundtrack fodder, this one brings the goods. "Cold Hard B*tch" is a nice track, and it rocks far harder than most bands out there trying to bring back Rock N Roll. Absoloutely, the second hit-single rocks and never gets old (what a party song for the radio managers...)
ENIGMA - BOUM BOUM: Music it is not in the physical sense, but "Boum-Boum" is sensual to the mind - beautiful creation that have so much splendor from Michael Cretu and he makes it very personal for anyone.
"Boum-Boum" is a touch of pure pop although the track steps over the line to be more than a pop song, it lifts you to the point where everything makes more sense – an anthem.
FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE - HEY JULIE: The New York-based indie-pop band, led by Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood, returns with a long-awaited third LP.
The secret to Fountains of Wayne's genius is the ability to infuse personality into a typically personalityless segment of America, making sadness and mundanity both interesting and deceptively fun. The upbeat, acoustic "Hey Julie" is an acoustic campfire ditty, and standout tune - listeners taken aback by the resemblance of 'Hey Julie' to Steely Dan's 'Do it Again' should stay tuned!
LACUNA COIL - SWAMPED: If you want loud but meaningful music, look no further than Lacuna Coil's Comalies. The voice of Ms. Scabbia is top-notch, even ethereal at times, and it's an example and a challenge to those not-quite-goth-enough female vocalists out there.
Unlike other bands blessed with outstanding lead singers, Lacuna Coil doesn't waste THIS young woman's voice on inane, oversimplified or wishy-washy verses (and yes, there ARE such things in the goth scene! Especially with mainstreamers!). "Swamped" has an indian hint to it and it's so different that you are going to love it. The music is fantastic a total change!
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SHEETS - NATURE BOY: This Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds studio album is a double cd set titled "Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus", it will be the thirteenth studio album and the follow up to 2003's "Nocturama". "Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus" was recorded by Nick Launay at Studio Ferber in Paris in Spring 2004 by The Bad Seeds line up of Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Thomas Wydler, Martyn Casey, Conway Savage, Jim Sclavunos, Warren Ellis and James Johnston and features the London Community Gospell Choir. The "Nature Boy" probably will be the first Nick Cave single that's more memorable for its melody, than its lyrics.
PAPA ROACH - GETTING AWAY WITH MURDER: Papa Roach's third album is a bruising, full on rock album entitled 'Getting Away With Murder'. Recorded over the past year with producer Howard Benson (Hoobastank, P.O.D.) it showcases a huge stylistic leap forward for the boys from Vacaville, CA. Relying on melody, as well as power, and also bringing a new political angle to their lyrics, 'Getting Away With Murder' (first single) could well be the Metal Single of the year.
PETER ANDRE - THE RIGHT WAY: Peter Andre releases his new single 'Love You The Right Way' on 6 September. The brand new video, shot in black & white, features his girlfriend Katie Price (or Jordan, as we know her best). 'Love You The Right Way' is Peter's follow up to the infamous 'Insania'. It's a Motown song and very soulful ballad.
SOUL CONTROL - CHOCOLATE (CHOCO CHOCO): The central European dance scence strikes back: the ADTV (German Dance Teach Federation) already selected this track as the the official 2004 summer dance! The duo of Soul Control from the Berlin based act features six versions of the Euro-dance-pop hit of summer 2004, 'Chocolate' (Radio Edit, Extended Mix, Sexy Dance Mix, Spanish Mix, Instrumental, & Video). Like each summer there is a song which is named the "summer hit" and it has spend 13 weeks on the Official German Singles Chart (last week at No 24).
YELLOWCARD - OCEAN AVENUE: Let's start with the single that has helped this band break into the Top 40 and score a gold certification in the process, the title track (US & Canada). The song's arrangement finds simple rippling chords being played over a simple drumbeat and a lack of bass that rips the underbelly of the song out from under itself. This is followed by a breezy chorus that is delivered with "passion" and lyrics that are about as deep as President Shrub when he doesn't have a script in front of him. Great song, fun to listen to - most singles get really annoying after you listen to them, but not this one!!!
OTHER SINGLES RELEASED THIS WEEK
September 6
The 5678s - I'm Blue
Angela McCluskey - It's Been Done
Aston Martinez - Seduction
Brian McFadden - Real To Me
Cujo - Alienation EP
The Delgados - Everybody Come Down
Enigma - Boum Boum
Fountains Of Wayne - Hey Julie
Gomez - Sweet Virginia
Houston - I Like That
Inouk - Elected
Jason Nevins feat. Marc Bolan - I'm The Main Man
Jet - Cold Hard Bitch
Johnny Panic - Burn Your Youth
The Kinks - You Really Got Me
Lacuna Coil - Swamped
McFly - That Girl
McLusky - She Will Only Bring You Happiness
Mando Diao - Sheepdog
Medicine Head - Only The Roses
Mum - Dusk Log
The Music - Freedom Fighters
Neo Cortex - Elements
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Nature Boy
Papa Roach - Getting Away With Murder
Peter Andre - The Right Way
Radio 4 - Absolute Affirmation
Rammstein - Mein Teil
Ricky - That Extra Mile/Beat Out The Best In Me
Soopa Hoopz feat. QPR Massive - Soopa Hoopz
Soul Control - Chocolate (Choco Choco)
Spektrum - Kinda New
Yellowcard - Ocean Avenue
Single Release Schedule
September 13
22-20s - 22 Days
3T - Stuck On You
Acarine - Screw Your Head On
Alicia Keys - Karma
Annie - Chewing Gum
Athlete - Wires
Beastie Boys - Triple Trouble
Blues Explosion - Burn It Off
Bryan Adams - Open Road
Candice - Hello
Caspa Codina - Tell Me
Cassidy - Get No Better
The Corrs - Angel
Dark Globe - Feed
Detroit Cobras - Cha Cha Twist
Dido - Sand In My Shoes
Eric Prydz - Call On Me
Fatboy Slim - Slash Dot Slash
Feist - Mushaboom
Fifth Avenue - Spanish Eyes
FYA - Bring It On
Girls Aloud - Love Machine
Gordon Haskell - Lady Wants To Know
Green Day - American Idiot
Groove Coverage - Poison
I Monster - Hey Mrs
Ian Brown - Get What You Want
Interpol - Slow Hands
Joss Stone - You Had Me
The Living End - Tabloid Magazine
Los Lonely Boys - Heaven
Mark B feat. Tommy Evans - Move... Now
Medicine - As You Do
Meow Meow - Sick Fixation
Michelle Gayle - Got To Be Me
Mooney Suzuki - Alive And Amplified
My Chemical Romance - I'm Not Okay (I Promise)
Nick Drake - River Man
Plump DJs - Soul Vibrates/Bullet Train
Razorlight - Vice
Rhian Benson - Say How I Feel
Richard Cartridge - I've Found Love Again
Rodney P - Trouble
Rupee - Tempted Too Much
Saint & Campbell - That Girl Can Dance
Skinnyman - No Big Ting
Status Quo - You'll Come Round
Thirteen Senses - Into The Fire
Twen2y 4 Se7en - Where You Are
Way Out West - Anything But You
Winnebago Deal - Cobra
September 20
Alcazar - This Is The World We Live In
Ashlee Simpson - Pieces Of Me
Beauty Shop - Monster
Big Brovaz - Yours Fatally
Bowling For Soup - 1985
Brandy - Afrodisiac/Who She Is 2 U
Cinnamon - Yellow Car
Client - Radio
The Concretes - Seems Fine
DJ Casper - Oops Upside Your Head
Dark Globe feat. Amanda Ghost - Feed
Donny Osmond - Breeze On By
Duran Duran - (Reach Up For The) Sunrise
Elena - With Those Eyes
Ian Brown - Keep What Ya Got
Jentina - French Kisses
The Knife - Heartbeats
Laura Veirs - Riptide
Lisa Stansfield - Easier Treat Me Like A Woman
Mark Knopfler - Boom Like That
Minimal Chic feat. Matt Goss - I Need The Key
Muse - Butterflies And Hurricanes
Night Breed - Pack Of Wolves
Ordinary Boys - Seaside
Paul McCartney - Tropic Island Hum/We All Stand Together
Polly Paulusma - Over The Hill
Rooster - Come Get Some
Shystie - Make It Easy
Spankox - To The Club
Special Needs - Francesca
Super Furry Animals - The Man Don't Give A F**k
Tom Jones feat. Jools Holland - It'll Be Me
Usher - Confessions Part II
September 27
Agnetha Faltskog - What Now My Love
Angel City feat. Lara McAllen - Do You Know (I Go Crazy)
Athlete - Wires
Beverley Knight - Not Too Late For Love
Butterfly Boucher - Another White Dash
The Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Flamenco
Danny Howells & Dick Trevor feat. Erire - Dusk Till Dawn
Deep Dish - Flashdance
Dirty Vegas - Walk Into The Sun
Eighties Matchbox B Line Disaster - Rise Of The Eagles
Good Charlotte - Predictable
Groove Armada - I See You Baby (Shakin' That Ass)
Ian Van Dahl - Where Are You Now
Jessica Simpson - Take My Breath Away
Khia - My Neck, My Back (Lick It)
Lisa Stansfield - Easier/Treat Me Like A Woman
Manic Street Preachers - Love Of Richard Nixon
Mark Owen - Believe In The Boogie
Ma$e - Welcome Back
Melissa Auf der Maur - Taste You
Motormark - Eat, Drink, Sleep, Think
N-Trance - I'm In Heaven
Nina Jayne - No Ordinary Pain
Rachel McFarlane - Lover
REM - Leaving New York
Ronan Keating - I Hope You Dance
Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Big Time
The Streets - Blinded By The Lights
October 4
Amy Grant - Come Be With Me
Ash - Renegade Calvacade
Christina Milian feat. Joe Budden - Whatever You Want
Clor - Welcome Music Lovers
Eamon - I Love Them Os
Estelle - Free
Jamelia - DJ
The Hives - Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones
Lucie Silvas - What You're Made Of
Mania - Money In My Pocket
Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus
Rachel Stevens - More More More
Robbie Williams - Radio
Scissor Sisters - Mary
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Karmageddon
The Strokes - The End Has No End
Sum 41 - We�re All To Blame
Tunde - Great Romantic
VS - Make It Hot
The Zutons - Don't Ever Think
October 11
Ana Johnsson - Don't Cry For Pain
Brand New Heavies - Boogie
Darius - Kinda Love
Decemberists - Billy Liar
Hidden Cameras - I Believe In The Good Of Life
Jimmy Eat World - Pain
Kasabian - Processed Beats
Malibu Stacey - Invasion
Modest Mouse - Ocean Breathes Salty
Maria Mena - You Are The Only One
Morrissey - Let Me Kiss You
Norah Jones - Those Sweet Words
The Others - Stan Bowles
Paddingtons - 21 Same Old Girl
Vanessa Carlton - White Houses
Wee Phillie vs. DJ Gotti - Bang On The Drum
October 18
All Eyes - She's A Vision
Bellefire - Spin The Wheel
Christina Aguilera feat. Missy Elliot - Car Wash
Daniel Bedingfield - TBA
Dannii Minogue feat. Flower Power - You Won't Forget About Me
Dr Goodsize - Pineapple Song (Turn Around And Let Me See)
Five Star - System Addict 2004
Hilary Duff - Fly
The Libertines - What Became Of The Likely Lads
Minnie Driver - Everything I've Got In My Pocket
Phixx - Strange Love
Travis - Walking In The Sun
October 25
Delays - Lost In A Melody
Delta Goodrem - Out Of The Blue
Ellements - Walk Right Now
Kings Of Leon - Bucket
Noise Next Door - Ministry Of Mayhem
R Kelly - Happy People
Snow Patrol - How To Be Dead
Tina Cousins - Hymn
V - You Stood Up
Wee Phillie vs. DJ Gotti - Bang The Drum
November 1
Avril Lavigne - Nobody's Home
The Black Eyed Peas - Don't Mess With My Heart
Jennifer Lopez - TBA
S Club 8 - Involved
Tiesto feat. Kirsty Hawkshaw - Walking On Clouds
U2 - Vertigo
Westlife - TBA
November 8
Blue - Curtain Falls
Britney Spears - My Prerogative
Kelis feat. Andre 3000 - Millionaire
Kristian Leontiou - Some Say
Razorlight - TBA
November 15
Danzel - Pump It Up
Hoobastank - Same Direction
McFly - Room On The 3rd Floor
November 22
Franz Ferdinand - Can't Stop Feeling
David Guetta feat. Chris Willis - Stay
Keane - This Will Be The Last Time
