by Jenny (London, UK)
RECORD OF THE WEEK
Muse - Butterflies And Hurricanes: Imagine a band, a really good band, a band good enough to be the best in the world. Then imagine this band managed to get attention almost everywhere apart from UK Singles Chart. Well luckily I don't have to imagine this band (although sadly OCC still have to), Muse really do rule. The majestically epic 'Butterflies and Hurricanes' which could have been so cheesy and unspectacular but is in fact the complete opposite and turns out inspiring and beautiful. The lyrics may sound cheesy and fake on paper but are spectacular when coupled with the song and Bellamy's expert delivery and turn out to be the best written on the album.
Bellamy also gives one of his best performances on this track - especially with his instrumentation including a section which is just a piano solo which is a very strange thing to find in a rock album and which is nothing but a healthy surprise. The song has an amazingly flow to it and builds up perfectly to the last minute or so which is just out and out excess. That's why this song will fail to enter in the UK Top - 5 like all the decent songs by British musicians in the last 10 years.
HOT SHOT RECORD
Alcazar - This Is The World We Live In: Very catchy track, love the corus and the euphoric video clip and dance moves. you are going to love to dance to it! Dianna Ross mixed with Phil Collins/Genisis: this song mixes samples from "Upside Down" and "Land Of Confussion". Who would have thought it could work? I have to admit that it's quite catchy. I wondered what had happened to Alcazar, and now I know. Not bad at all for the newest 'ABBA' version which is coming from Sweden like the originals! And like fellow Scandinavian Agnetha Faltskog, remix credits on this disc go to Almighty and Soundfactory.
Client - Radio: Client have played several times at their monthly Being Boiled night at the Notting Hill Arts Club. Really good song, and my favourite of their new stuff so far. Very emotional, with clever lyrics and a great sound. Which was the era we had a real good Pop FEMALE band on our UK Singles Chart and UK Music Industry? I can't remember after the 90s something special.. These two-femmes group are: Client A (Kate Holmes, also she has a sizeable - if less pop-chart pedigree but DJ experience) and Client B (aka Sarah Blackwood, formerly of Dubstar). 'Radio' is the second single to be taken from the second Client's album (forthcoming), 'City' and follows the first single, 'In It For The Money'. The single is written by Client and produced by Client and Joe Wilson (Sneaker Pimps, Trash Money). 'City' album features collaborations with Pete Doherty and Carl Barat of The Libertines and Martin Gore of Depeche Mode.
Donny Osmond - Breeze On By: Having heard Donny Osmond sing this uplifting song at his recent concert in the UK, I must say i was extremely impressed. His voice has matured beyond belief and he certainly knows how to impress his audience. When listening to this song on the radio you can't help but sing along to the easy chilled out lyrics.If you need a " lift" on a typical british cloudy day, I can recommend this to brighten your day. The 80s are living again on our charts!
Fatboy Slim - Slash Dot Slash: Taken from his new album 'Palookaville', 'Slash Dot Dash' was always Norman Cook's choice for first single. The biggest and dumbest track off the whole album. Repetitive samples and monstrous guitars. This is the right calling card. Fatboy Slim back in business! This should remind everyone what they have been missing.
Norman Cook comments: "'Slash Dot Dash' is a mix of old and new Fatboy. There is repetition but this time the track actually has live guitars! The plan was to throw in a bit of Buzzcocks and The White Stripes. The track is just a comment on this new language people seem to have - although I don't even own a computer. Well, I do, the Atari in my studio, but no one ever sent me an email on that!".
Ian Brown - Keep What Ya Got: It's basically Noel's old song Teotihuacan (or whatever it was called) with Ian Brown singing over the top. It's a great song, it really should be on the new Oasis album (there's no reason why Liam couldn't sing it!) Filming the video, Noel is quoted to have said "It's funny. I'm spending half the video looking for him. I have his number on my phone. Why didn't i just ring him?" 'Keep what ya got' will be released on enhanced cd and 7" and B-side of the 7" will be a new track called 'love bug'.
Mark Knopfler - Boom Like That: Recorded in California (US) earlier this year, Mark's fourth solo album, entitled 'Shangri-La,' is now available in the stores for pre-orders. The CD single is a great art-work and it is manufactured to look like a 7' vinyl release, complete with 'grooves.' It contains 2 tracks, 'Boom, Like That' and a song called 'Summer of Love' which was recorded in the Shangri-La session in Malibu but did not make it onto the album track list. There will also be a 7' vinyl single release, containing 2 tracks: a-side, 'Boom, Like That' and 'Who's Your Baby Now' recorded live at Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada in 2001.
The track is really outstanding: the blues feelin', it searches the roots of British music - it is just hearing Rolling Stones, Cream or Beatles on their first age. This is a great change for the UK Singles Charts (If this track charted ever...)
Paul McCartney - Tropic Island Hum/We All Stand Together: "Paul McCartney – The Music And Animation Collection" features three short animated films with original music and performances by Paul McCartney. Each is less than 15 minutes long: "Tropic Island Hum," "Rupert and the Frog Song," and "Tuesday."
The first film is "Tropic Island Hum". It tells the tale of Wirral, a squirrel on the run from hunters. He barely escapes being shot thanks to Froggo, a frog in a hot air balloon. Froggo takes him to a tropical island paradise filled with other animals that have also been hunted or mistreated. Led by Chief Bison, they sing a song about their life in paradise. An instantly catchy song (including the George Martin-arranged top five British single, We All Stand Together, a sing-song so appealing, don't be surprised if you start bomp-bomp-bomp-ing to yourself during a work lull or household chores in days to come), there's something for everyone.
Tom Jones feat. Jools Holland - It'll Be Me: Tom Jones and Jools Holland's single "It'll Be Me" will be released on Monday 20th September, with the new album, "Tom Jones & Jools Holland", following a week later. On 21st September, Tom Jones and Jools Holland join together for a unique and exclusive concert for Radio 2 at Hammersmith Palais. This concert will be broadcast in November, 2004.
It is (probably) the collaboration of the year! A roots rock 'n' roll album, it will have exactly the same effect on you as it did on them; make you remember why you loved music in the first place! Recommended.
OTHER SINGLES RELEASED THIS WEEK
September 20
Alcazar - This Is The World We Live In
Beauty Shop - Monster
Biffy Clyro - My Recovery Injection
Brakes - Pick Up The Phone
Chungking - Making Music
Cinnamon - Yellow Car (DJ Swamp Remix)
Client - Radio
The Concretes - Seems Fine
Devendra Banhart - Little Yellow Spider
Donny Osmond - Breeze On By
Driscal - You Give, You Get
Elena - With Those Eyes
Elefant - Now That I Miss Her
Fatboy Slim - Slash Dot Dash
Groove Armada - I See You Baby (Shakin' That Ass)
Ian Brown - Keep What Ya Got
The Knife - Heartbeats
Laura Veirs - Riptide
Mark Knopfler - Boom Like That
Merchandise - Swallowing Curses
Minimal Chic feat. Matt Goss - I Need The Key
Muse - Butterflies And Hurricanes
Ordinary Boys - Seaside
Paul McCartney - Tropic Island Hum/We All Stand Together
PJ Harvey - Shame
Shystie - Make It Easy
Terry Callier - Stripper
Thee Unstrung - Contrary Mary
Titan 3 - Let Your Heart Go Free
Tom Jones feat. Jools Holland - It'll Be Me
Single Release Schedule
September 27
Ashlee Simpson - Pieces Of Me
Athlete - Wires
Auf Der Maur - Taste You
Beverley Knight - Not Too Late For Love
Big Brovaz - Yours Fatally
Boxer Rebellion - Code Red
Butterfly Boucher - Another White Dash
Caspa Codina - Tell Me
The Cheeky Girls - Cheeky Flamenco
Danny Howells & Dick Trevor feat. Erire - Dusk Till Dawn
Dark Globe feat. Amanda Ghost - Feed
David Morales - How Would U Feel
De La Soul - Shopping Bags (She Got From You)
Deep Dish - Flashdance
Dirty Vegas - Walk Into The Sun
Duke Spirit - Cuts Across The Land
Gisli - TV The Devil
Help She Can't Swim - Bunty vs. Beano
Hundred Reasons - How Soon Is Now?
Jentina - French Kisses
Jessica Simpson - Take My Breath Away
Khia - My Neck, My Back (Lick It)
Kontakt - Sweet Dreams
Lisa Stansfield - Easier/Treat Me Like A Woman
MC Solaar - La Vie Est Belle
Mark Owen - Believe In The Boogie
Melissa Auf der Maur - Taste You
Mia - Galang
Minnie Driver - Everything I've Got In My Pocket
Miss Kitten - Requiem For A Hit
Motormark - Eat, Drink, Sleep, Think
Mutiny feat. Lorraine Cato - Holding On
Nightbreed - Pack Of Wolves
Puscha - Steal Your Life Back
Rakes - Strasbourg
REM - Leaving New York
Ronan Keating - I Hope You Dance
Roxy Saint - Firecracker
Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Big Time
Spankox - To The Club
Super Furry Animals - The Man Don't Give A F**k
The Streets - Blinded By The Lights
Wagon Christ - Shadows
October 4
10,000 Things - Titanium Can't Do Nothing
Alicia Keys - Karma
Amy Grant - Come Be With Me
Angel City feat. Lara McAllen - Do You Know (I Go Crazy)
The Beatnuts - Find Us (In The Back Of The Club)
Bellefire - Spin The Wheel
Bowling For Soup - 1985
Brandy - Afrodisiac
Christina Milian feat. Joe Budden - Whatever You Want
Clor - Welcome Music Lovers
David Guetta feat. Chris Willis - Stay
Dead 60s - Riot Radio
Deo - Wild Ocean
Dirty Vegas - Walk Into The Sun
DJ Casper - Oops Upside Your Head
Dogs Die In Hot Cars - Lounger
Duran Duran - (Reach Up For The) Sunrise
Eamon feat. Ghostface - Love Them
Estelle - Free
Golden Virgins - Renaissance Kid
Good Charlotte - Predictable
Home Video - Citizen
Hot Chip - Playboy
Husky Rescue - Summertime Cowboy
Knife - Heartbeats
Lucie Silvas - What You're Made Of
Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus
Ma$e - Welcome Back
Michael Gray - The Weekend
Moco - Baby When You Die
Neo Cortex - Elements
Rachel Stevens - More More More
Robbie Williams - Radio
Rodney P - Trouble
Rooster - Come Get Some
Sons & Daughters - Johnny Cash
The Soundtrack Of Our Lives - Karmageddon
Special Needs - Francesca
The Strokes - The End Has No End
Sum 41 - We�re All To Blame
Terror Squad feat. Fat Joe & Remy - Lean Back
Tippi - Boy
Tunde - Great Romantic
TV On The Radio - New Health Rock
VS - Make It Hot
Velvet Revolver - Fall To Pieces
Your Codename Is Milo - Schteeve
The Zutons - Don't Ever Think
October 11
Ana Johnsson - Don't Cry For Pain
Brand New Heavies - Boogie
Damien Rice - Cold Water/Lonely
The Datsuns - Girl's Best Friend
Decemberists - Billy Liar
The Donnas - Fall Behind Me
Eighties Matchbox B Line Disaster - Rise Of The Eagles
Ella Guru - Park Lane Speakers
Faint - I Disappear
Hidden Cameras - I Believe In The Good Of Life
The Hives - Two-Timing Touch And Broken Bones
James Maker feat. Noko 440 - Born That Way
Jimmy Eat World - Pain
Kasabian - Processed Beats
Kelis feat. Andre 3000 - Millionaire
Malibu Stacey - Invasion
Modest Mouse - Ocean Breathes Salty
Maria Mena - You Are The Only One
Morrissey - Let Me Kiss You
N-Trance - I'm In Heaven
Nancy Sinatra & Morrissey - Let Me Kiss You
Norah Jones - Those Sweet Words
The Others - Stan Bowles
OutKast - Prototype/Ghettomusick
Paddingtons - 22/Some Old Girl
Petey Pablo - Freek-A-Leek
Polly Paulusma - Over The Hill
Scissor Sisters - Mary
Tiesto - Just Be/Goldrush
Vanessa Carlton - White Houses
Wonderstuff - Better Get Ready For A Fist Fight
Young Buck - Let Me In
October 18
Alanis Morissette - Eight Easy Steps
All Eyes - She's A Vision
Ash - Renegade Calvacade
Black Moth Connection - Shake Ur Booty
Cliff Richard - Something's Goin' On
Danzel - Pump It Up
Darius - Kinda Love
Dualers - Kiss On The Lips
Eastern Lane - I Said Pig On Friday
Five Star - System Addict 2004
Good Size - Pineapple Song (Turn Around And Let Me See)
Hilary Duff - Fly
Intenso Project featuring Lisa Scott-Lee - Get It On
James Blunt - High
Jay Sean - Stolen
The Libertines - What Became Of The Likely Lads
Lil Flip - Sunshine
Manic Street Preachers - Love Of Richard Nixon
Mark Joseph - Lady Lady/Volcano
Noise Next Door - Ministry Of Mayhem/Lock Up Your Daughters
Others - Stan Bowles
Placebo - 20 Years
Shaznay Lewis - You
Sia - Numb
Travis - Walking In The Sun
October 25
Bjork - Who Is It?
Bloc Party - Helicopter
Daniel Bedingfield - Nothing Hurts Like Love
Dannii Minogue feat. Flowerpower - You Won't Forget About Me
Delays - Lost In A Melody
Ellements - Walk Right Now
George Michael - Round Here
Graham Coxon - All Over Me/Freakin' Out
Il Divo - Regressa Mi
Jamiroquai - TBA
Kings Of Leon - Bucket
Mania - Money In My Pocket
Marques Houston - Because Of You
Michelle Gayle - Gotta Be Me
Michelle Lawson - Beautiful Thing
Mick Jagger & Dave Stewart - Old Habits Die Hard
Nina Sky - Turnin' Me On
Phixx - Strange Love
R Kelly - Happy People
Rachel McFarlane - Lover
Snow Patrol - How To Be Dead
Usher - Confessions Part II
V - You Stood Up
Wee Phillie vs. DJ Gotti - Bang The Drum
November 1
Ashanti - Only You
Avril Lavigne - Nobody's Home
The Black Eyed Peas - Don't Mess With My Heart
Brian McFadden - TBA
Delta Goodrem - Out Of The Blue
Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath
Fabolous - Breathe
Jamelia - DJ
Jamie Scott - Searching
JoJo feat. Bow Wow - Baby It's You
Patrizio Buanne - Il Mondo
S Club 8 - I Dream
The Strokes - End Had No End
Westlife - Moon River
November 8
The 411 - Teardrops
Blue - Curtain Falls
Britney Spears - My Prerogative
Finn Brothers - Nothing Wrong With You
Gwen Stefani - What Are You Waiting For
Har Mar Superstar - Body Request
Jennifer Lopez - TBA
Kristian Leontiou - Some Say
Paul Weller - Thinking Of You
Razorlight - TBA
Twista - So Sexy
U2 - Vertigo
November 15
Geri Halliwell - Ride It
Mariah Carey feat. Kanye West - Stay The Night
McFly - Room On The 3rd Floor
Lemar - If There's Any Justice
Raghav - Angel Eyes
The Music - Bleed From Within
November 22
Green Day - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Keane - This Is The Last Time
Sugababes - TBA
The Thrills - All The Love In The World
November 29
Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten
REM - Boy In The Well
Smujji - TBA
The Streets - Could Well Be In
