Thursday, 15 August 2013

[Watch] Christina Bianco Sings 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' As Adele, Christina Aguilera and 17 other Divas!

Christina Bianco Divas


I love Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart. I'm sure I've said that many a time on this very site. Unsurprisingly, I also really love Divas- shocking, I know! So imagine my glee when I came across impressionist Christina Bianco singing that very power ballad in the style of many our favourite female vocalists! (Yeah, it was something like this...) And let's me be real, this is probably the closest we'll ever get to hearing Christina Aguilera cover the classic, so sit back and enjoy!

Monday, 12 August 2013

[Review] Lady Gaga "Applause"



IT'S HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE!! With her hand forced by the threat of the full song being leaked, Lady Gaga has released her comeback single Applause a full week early! Lucky us! Now if I were you, I'd listen to the iHeartRadio exclusive below before you read on. I'd hate to colour your judgement.

Okay you guys are going to hate me for even mentioning her name in this post, but is anyone else hearing Madonna's Girl Gone Wild in this? Believe me when I say I didn't go into this with even a thought of the Material Girl, but that song- which I haven't revisited since the video premièred in March of last year- pinged into my head the second Applause got to its chorus. It's not anything major, more a vague similarity, but I'd be interested to read if any of you heard it too.

Ignoring that, I like it. Gaga was never going to go back to straight pop (like many hoped)- that would have been too obvious a retreat after Born This Way-so the dance floor was the next logical step for the singer. And it's a move that totally works for her.

However, the single marks the first time Gaga could be seen to be chasing a sound rather than leading from the front or trying to innovate. Something to worry about perhaps for those who look to her for originality. Not me though, I'm glad she's not trying so hard this time around. From the cocky lyrics, to the stylised vocal, this is the "fun" Gaga we needed  after the preachy weighty Born This Way. Still, the DJ White Shadow production isn't anything special, but at least it allows for the focus to be firmly on Gaga and her great vocal.

Saturday, 10 August 2013

[Listen] Sia's Demo of Celine Dion's "Love Me Back To Life" Hits The Net



We're still waiting on the radio/album version for Celine Dion's new single, Loved Me Back To Life, after hearing the Diva début the song live at a concert. However, while we wait, we can now enjoy Sia Furler's demo of it, courtesy of a leak somewhere in the musical pipeline.

Knowing it had been co-written by the Australian, I did wonder how Sia would have tackled the vocal of the song had it been her own. But like with Diamonds, my imagination was spared the pain of having to work when the real thing materialised on YouTube.[See her singing Diamonds here]

[Listen] Katy Perry's "Roar" Leaks! But Is It Any Good?




Katy Perry's new song Roar has leaked two days before it was meant to premier! EEK! To anyone wanting to hear it, check out the lead single from upcoming album Prism at this link : Listen To Roar.  (sorry about sending you elsewhere to hear it, but it's a Tumblr site, so you'll be safe)
below!

Friday, 9 August 2013

[Friday Free For All]



Ok, I should be back home this weekend, so hopefully regular service should resume! But for now, here's the newly titled "Friday Free For All" [Credit and thanks to Joel]. So have at it! In addition to talking about whatever you want, please let me know of anything I've missed while I've been out in the wilderness these last two weeks! Now back to trash television for me...Cheaters, if you must know!!

As per usual, the rules:

  • Try not to get too perverted-this site still needs to basically be "safe for work".
  • If somebody starts a controversial subject, try keeping it civil when dealing with it. If things get out of hand please flag the conversation.
  • It would be nice if it stuck to music, but it's not a requirement! So talk about news, current events, how you're getting your hair done next time you hit the hairdresser! Whateves, really!
  • No nasty comments aimed at other users.
Inappropriate hugs to all y'all!