Music Video: Ellie Goulding: Starry Eyed (US Version)
29 July, 2011 8:41 PM
Currently trying to succeed in the American market, on of my favourite artists, Ellie Goulding, has now released a new music video for her epic single "Starry Eyed", which gave her a lot of hype in the UK. So while we wait for the release of Ellie's second album, let's enjoy this new music video. It shows Ellie with a man in a field, watching a starry sky, full of effects. The video is nothing unique, it's a little meh actually. Yeah, Ellie looks beautiful as always and the effects make it a cute video but that's just it. Or you have to be really stoned, as they both clearly are, or something is missing in this video. Which do you like the best? The original or the new one? I'll go with the original ...
Video after the JUMP ...
Kyan: "Conversations" Out Now!
26 July, 2011 8:16 PM
We first saw Kyan Kuatois as a semi finalist on now cancelled Must Be the Music, which I covered in the blog. The show was quite entertaining, a sort of anti X Factor competition which was all about the music and where not only singers but also musicians were able to take part. Despite not making it to the final, Kyan entered the top 20 in the UK indie charts and he's now realeasing his debut album. "Conversations" was released on July 25, 2011 and it's all you could expect from him. And what's that? SOUL! The album is full of soul and emotion and it's definitely a great buy. He's definitely having a great carrer ...
Album and videos after the JUMP ...
X Factor UK 2011: Spoilers!
25 July, 2011 2:30 PM
If you know anyone that made it through bootcamp, please send me an email at musicisthedoor@gmail.com
I posted spoilers of the US XF, so why not posting spoilers for the UK too? By now, you all should know that Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue have left the XF, leaving us with boring and dull Louis Walsh, who apparently is like that person you can't get rid of. So firing Cheryl was a great move but Dannii was non sense, why getting rid of the best judge who also happens to be the last winner? We now get Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland and Gary Barlow, who apparently is taking Simon's mean path, in which looks like the best panel yet. The show will premiere on August 20, will this be the best series yet or will Simon and Cheryl's loss affect the show?
Contestant listing after the JUMP ...
I posted spoilers of the US XF, so why not posting spoilers for the UK too? By now, you all should know that Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue have left the XF, leaving us with boring and dull Louis Walsh, who apparently is like that person you can't get rid of. So firing Cheryl was a great move but Dannii was non sense, why getting rid of the best judge who also happens to be the last winner? We now get Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland and Gary Barlow, who apparently is taking Simon's mean path, in which looks like the best panel yet. The show will premiere on August 20, will this be the best series yet or will Simon and Cheryl's loss affect the show?
Contestant listing after the JUMP ...
Amy Winehouse Dies
23 July, 2011 4:25 PM
OMG! Really, really sad news for the music world. Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London home. The 27 y/o singer now joins the 27 Club, along with Janis Joplin, Brian Jones, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain, all musicians that parted way too soon. In her short carrer, Amy recived 23 awards, including 5 Grammys and 1 Brit Award, most of them for the critically acclaimed album "Back to Black". While she battled with substance abuse through her life, she still managed to get into rehab several times, unfortunately, it wasn't enough to save her. I'll miss her incredible and unique style greatly and hope that eventually, her third album comes to light. RIP Amy. You'll be missed.
Some of her best songs after the JUMP ...
X Factor US 2011: Spoilers!
21 July, 2011 12:43 AM
If you know anyone that auditioned or made it to bootcamp, please send me an email at musicisthedoor@gmail.com
UPDATE: Top 70 Spoilers!!
With the XF US auditions in full swing now, it's about time that I give you some spoilers, cause, who doesn't love spoilers?! But first, a little XF roundup news. It will premiere on September 21 on Fox and it will feature L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell as judges, with Steven Jones as the host. As we all know, Simon had to quit the UK version of the XF to take part in this show, and as part of the britt import he brought, was fellow XF judge Cheryl Cole, who was then fired causeher accent wasn't understandable she didn't work on the panel, and the host, who was due to co-host with Nicole until Cheryl was fired and was replaced by her. Well, I guess that covers it all. Oh! And the prize is a recording deal with Syco Muisc and 5 million dollars! Yes, the stakes are higher than ever!
Contestant listing after the JUMP ...
UPDATE: Top 70 Spoilers!!
With the XF US auditions in full swing now, it's about time that I give you some spoilers, cause, who doesn't love spoilers?! But first, a little XF roundup news. It will premiere on September 21 on Fox and it will feature L.A. Reid, Nicole Scherzinger, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell as judges, with Steven Jones as the host. As we all know, Simon had to quit the UK version of the XF to take part in this show, and as part of the britt import he brought, was fellow XF judge Cheryl Cole, who was then fired cause
Contestant listing after the JUMP ...
Quirky Countdown: Honorable Mentions
17 July, 2011 6:53 PM
There's no other way to start this with some Honorable Mentions! I mean, there's been so many people that I wanted to include in this list that I feel that I left many of them out. So this is a post for that people that I had to cut, because they weren't good enough to be in the Top 50 or because they just didn't fit with the general criteria of this list, which includes quirky people. So in general terms, I really like all this people and they definitely would have been higher if I had used a different criteria for this list. You can read the general guidlines HERE.
So without more delay, my 10 honorable mentions ....
Demi Lovato: "Skycraper" Out Now!
12 July, 2011 4:00 PM
UPDATE: Music Video included. Beauty in all senses. I'm seriously loving this girl now. Haha.
I generally loathe Disney Girls. Their inability to sing and they constant trying to. But that's not the case with Demi. I've always liked her and I actually think she's a good singer. I don't know why I particularly like her, maybe it's because it's the only one who has actual talent? After a vist to treatment centre, this song is definitely her big comeback. Only being released yesterday, the song has already peaked to #2 and I don't doubt it will be #1 soon. "Skycrpaer" is a great song, it's definitely not what you'd expect from her. It's an emotional soulful tune, amazingly written. Summing up, I love this!
Song after the JUMP ...
Kato: "The Joker" Out Now!
10 July, 2011 9:42 PM
Kato Callebaut was my favourite in this years Belgian Idol. And apparently, I wasn't her only fan. She was clearly the front runner and managed to make it to the finale only being beated then by Kevin Kayirangwa who had already been eliminated once but was saved by the judges. The quirky singer impressed every week with her emotional and beautifully phrased performances and now, there's a studio of her voice out! After coming second, she was signed with Sony Music and her winner's single, "The Joker", was released on June 3, 2011. It then charted #4 in the iTunes charts. The song is really great if you ask me. It's not a vocal demo with great notes and all that vocal power, but her voice is really unique and the song is definitely fun and well writen. I'm definitely looking forward to her album!
Song after the JUMP ...
Marina D'Amico: "Tombé du ciel" Out Now!
09 July, 2011 12:00 AM
Being defeated by Matthew Raymond-Barker in the French XF final, Marina D'Amico still managed to release her single, a cover of Jacques Higelin "Tombé du ciel" which charted at #31 on iTunes. I've to say I love Marina's recorded voice, she adds a little something to the song and it sounds beautiful. And the high shouts are my fave part of the song as usual. I've a weak spot for shouts! Haha.
Buy and listen to the song after the JUMP ...
Matthew Raymond-Barker: "Vivre ou Survivre" Out Now!
08 July, 2011 11:20 PM
After winning over favourite Marina D'Amico by aprox 1300 votes, the britt Matthew Raymond-Barker was crowned the winner of the second edition of the French XF and went to sign a contract with Sony Music. His Daniel Balavoine cover, "Vivre ou survivre" then went to chart at #16. While the numbers are sort of a dissapointment, as well as the show ratings, the songs aren't any bad. The song is ok overall. I didn't like this song when he performed it on the final for the first tiem and I still don't like it much. It's a little boring. However, his unique swagg shows a little in the song and that's what makes it quiet interesting to listen to, plus his phrasing is always something to look out for. I wonder how his album will do considering the numbers weren't that good ...
Buy and listen to the song after the JUMP ...
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