Random Music Thoughts XXV: Where Have You Been All My Life?

**VSW** · 05-04-2012, 03:09 AM

Marina and The Diamonds hate is just plain stupid.

**haqyunus** · 05-04-2012, 06:38 AM

Though I've already dismissed fun and the punkish/rebellious novelty of We are young and rest of the record wore of quickly but last night I stumbled upon the title track while shuffling and it is quite good and powerful. In fact might be the best thing about the whole project (after the album cover though, that is cool.)

Meanwhile, tonight is

I heart you. I really, really heart you.

**cdmc** · 05-04-2012, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Corleone

Whoever posted about TRUST in the other thread - I echo the love. Their album is seriously very good. I was not expecting it to be like that at all.

Did you get to see them live? That's how I chanced upon them (they opened for Sleigh Bells). So good!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqgv65j3uBo"]Trust - Bulbform - YouTube[/ame]

**dyedred19** · 05-04-2012, 09:27 PM

I've been road-tripping across the country and getting into a lot of newer music. Some observations:

- I can't believe it's taken me this long to listen to Die Antwoord. What an insanely bizarre and tremendous experience. I'm in love.

- The Niki and the Dove record is awesome.

- I actually really like the Norah Jones album. It's a fun diversion for her. "Miriam" is so bitchy and a huge 'fuck you.'

- The Nicki Minaj album is so strange. Half of it is amazing ("Come On A Cone?!") and the other half is quite generic and boring.

- Jack White is essentially a genius.

**dyedred19** · 05-04-2012, 09:39 PM

Oh, and I really like the Sharon Van Etten album.

**RRA** · 05-05-2012, 12:08 AM

Umm. Apparently Adele's 21 has bypassed THRILLER to become the all-time best selling album in the UK.

**desirelines** · 05-05-2012, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by dyedred19

Oh, and I really like the Sharon Van Etten album.

so good.

**J2DR** · 05-05-2012, 06:43 AM

Originally Posted by dyedred19

- The Niki and the Dove record is awesome.

**Disco Wolf** · 05-05-2012, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by cdmc

Did you get to see them live? That's how I chanced upon them (they opened for Sleigh Bells). So good!

Trust - Bulbform - YouTube

No! Hopefully they come with Sleigh Bells when they continue their tour.

Also, Azealia Banks' rap in the "Blue Jeans" remix is one of the best moments of the year and will definitely remain as such. Just, wow. As a whole the track is very good - but her verse is just...phenom.

**Vincent Blanchett** · 05-06-2012, 02:57 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYT6rbxNn30&ob=av2e"]Cheryl - Call My Name - YouTube[/ame]

Not a huge fan of the song, but Cheryl looks so hot in the video!

God, don't. . .oh, it's ALL over the carpet now. Gross.

**Dooby** · 05-06-2012, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by filmy

Any of the songs that resemble Katy Perry's work (Dr. Luke! LOL) are intentionally vapid and disposable. That's the point. I mean, the album's opener "Bubblegum Bitch"?? Not only does she take a direct swipe at Katy Perry's sexualized, empty image but she also reappropriates the imagery to take an aggressive, assertive position. She's smart.

I love "Sex Yeah" because she further explores what creates the fetishized Katy Perry's of the world:

If history could set you free,
from who you were supposed to be,
if sex in our society didn't tell a girl who she would be,
'cause all my life I've tried to find
what history has given me

...
sold my soul and yeah the truth hurts
tired image of a star
acting naughtier than we really are.

It's too bad that most critics didn't "get" one of the most ambitious pop albums of the year, but I have little faith in them after they randomly trashed Lana. And if anyone's skeptical about Marina's abilities, check out her debut album The Family Jewels.

**J2DR** · 05-06-2012, 05:40 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LDoJoRM260&feature=plcp"]SHOWstudio: Kanye West / Ruth Hogben - Lost in the World - YouTube[/ame]

**Solopop** · 05-06-2012, 07:15 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWl7WjAtBME"]Jessica Simpson - With You - YouTube[/ame]

This song is flawless, like she is so natural, what happened...?

**android** · 05-06-2012, 07:20 AM

I'm not sure I buy this Gaga-"I'm intentionally mediocre" approach that Marina takes at certain points of Electra Heart....

**Solopop** · 05-06-2012, 07:27 AM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yJqDTSufBE"]Confessions of a Broken Heart (Daughter to Father) - Lindsay Lohan - YouTube[/ame]

ah! brilliant.

**bryan1311** · 05-06-2012, 07:32 AM

Solopop, go away!

**Solopop** · 05-06-2012, 07:34 AM

But they're both brilliant!

**Solopop** · 05-06-2012, 07:44 AM

Don't Hold Your Breath is the best song of 2011, I can't think of a song that even comes close. It is perfection.

**kupo** · 05-06-2012, 10:25 AM

IT'S FINALLY OFFICIAL!

I weep. I weep for you. I weep for all humanity.

September 25th- New No Doubt album!!!!!!!!!!!

So fucking excited.

**~Jiffy~** · 05-06-2012, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by RRA

Umm. Apparently Adele's 21 has bypassed THRILLER to become the all-time best selling album in the UK.

There are a handful of albums above Thriller there so it hasn't made it yet, and I doubt it will reach Queen's Greatest Hits.

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