Miley Cyrus - When I Look At You

Miley Cyrus is only 18 and she still gets a lot of people saying that's she's a bad example. But surely most people at 18 were trying to find themselves and become a person they like, and she doesn't want to be this sweet innocent Hannah Montana anymore, and that should be okay with everyone. She has recently started focusing more on her film career but has apparently had free time to spend in the recording studio, so, even though she said she was taking a break from music, it looks like she's ready to come back after just a few years. She is a very mature 18 year-old as there is many 18's who are innocent and don't really want to break out of their shells, whereas 9 out of 10 people (possibly), has some idea of who Miley is, and therefore she is quickly becoming a superstar in this world.

This song was released as part of the move: The Last Song (based on the book by Nicholas Sparks). Miley Cyrus sings this song amazingly and it works well with the film (where she is the main character). The song is full of emotion and you can definitely hear that in Miley's voice. I first thought she had written the song, and I'm disappointed that she didn't, but she managed to link with it and that's why this song is so strong.

As it was the main single to be released from the film, it would, obviously, have scenes from the film. But there is also a little bit of a surprise. Liam Hemsworth (plays Miley's on-screen boyfriend) appears in this music video. Since Miley and Liam started filming The Last Song, they have been in a relationship, that has been on and off for quite a while. From the latest update, they are still going strong together, but I do wonder how long it will last, but we'll just have to wait and see.

There isn't a lot to this music video, but that's to be expected since it is a ballad. They filmed it well, attempting to link it in with the song as much as possible, but there's only so much they can film with Miley playing the piano.

I like the idea of Liam walking up to the piano, fusing, possibly, Miley's two loves, which kind of works with the song, and I like how they made sure everything is pretty slow as it goes really well with the song. I also like the little scenes of them together, from them running on the shore, with the waves breaking behind them, to them hugging on the end of the pier, and then Liam sprinkling the love-shaped hearts over her, it's all just amazing to watch.

I really like the ending idea with the bit where she sings "you appear like a dream to me", the scenes are then super-imposed on one another and they all bend together, it kind of makes everything dream-like and as if you have imagined the whole music video.

BUT!!!!! There is a lot that Miley sings about that could suggests a lot of great music video ideas, and I totally understand that it is a soft ballad, but they definitely could have done a lot more with the music video, it kind of seems as if they didn't put a lot of thought into it and just did it there and then, which is the only problem with this. They definitely could have done it a lot better.

Overall, it's a great song, and Miley's voice fits it almost too perfectly and I can't help but listen to the song again and again, but the music video, although it's sweet and innocent and works well with the song, could have been a hell of a lot better if they would have looked into the lyrics a bit more.

Theory Of A Deadman - Lowlife

I have been a fan of Theory of a Deadman for quite some time now. They are one of those bands that I like but never manage to get chart success and so therefore I stop liking them until a new song comes out that makes me fall in love with the band again. This song has definitely heightened my interest yet again in the band, but unfortunately, even though they released this song, it didn't get enough sales for it to get into the chart, so unless they release another catchy song, I do really wonder if I'll get back into the band again.

I first became a fan of the band in 2008 with the release of "Hate My Life", which actually managed to get into the UK chart, and is currently the only single from Theory of a Deadman to manage that. Theory of a Deadman is a four-piece Canadian rock band consisting of Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back and Joey Dandeneau. They have released a number of singles and albums, although not managing to capture the UK audience. I think they should promote their music more over here and that way they'll be able to get onto the UK charts more often, hopefully.

This song is about being a "lowlife", obviously. Tyler sings about being who you want to be and having "the whole damn world in the palm of my hands", which suggests that who cares what others think as long as you're happy with yourself then you have got the whole world. This shows a movement to music, most songs tends to at least touch on this subject, and I'm really glad that it's being thrown in all of our faces just to show that anyone can be anyone and it's not your right to change them.

I LOVE this music video, apart from the fact that "Mr. Lowlife" doesn't make being a lowlife appealing, and although he is the exact description Tyler sings about, I think he still is disgusting. However this works really well with the song and totally suggests everything that Tyler sings about.

I like the whole narrative side of the storyline, well apart from the very beginning with the blurred out bit, that is a little disturbing and disgusting at the same time. I really like the ice cream bit, I think that is funny, along with the bowling ball, how can anyone not enjoy that bit? And the ending is a little extreme, but maybe they were trying to interest other audiences, although I don't think it worked as much as they anticipated.

I really like the guitar solos and the way they film the band members in the caravan. I really like at the start that Tyler is playing the guitar with a bottle in his hand, it totally suggests everything he is singing. I really do like this song, and can't help singing along whenever I hear it, I just hope they find UK chart success sometime soon as they clearly deserve it.

Overall the music video is a fist full of laughs, that you can't help but smile about, but some bits are a little over the top and could be considered gross and disgusting, nonetheless, I totally enjoyed seeing this music video for the first time along with the song, as I totally enjoyed that too. I can't wait for new music and I'm very interested in what the next music video will be like. I just hope more and more people download the next song, as I'm sure it's going to be good, and I hope it manages to get onto the chart at some point.

Paige - Young Summer

Paige is a rock band that apparently started back in 2006, they have supported a number of acts on their tours including Kids in Glass Houses. They are destined for success, and as they complete their first album they are getting more and more popular. This song was released as an EP in January 2011, and I have only just recently heard this song. I know it is better than some bands that are out now, and I really am looking forward for their new songs as I feel that they are going to be really good songs, and I so hope they enter the UK singles charts some time soon as I can definitely see them being one of the UK's best rock bands, competing with the likes of Lostprophets and You Me At Six.

Paige is a 5 piece pop-rock band consisting of Lewis White, Arthur Walwin, Aaron Hunt, Paul Hinwood and Alex Tillbrook. They are the sort of rock band I enjoy listening to and I've probably seen this music video about 5 times already. I think it's a great song and I can't wait for more music from this interesting and different rock band.

According to Paige: "Young Summer is a bit of romantic story about the summers when you were young and didn't have a care in the world, just hanging out with your friends partying all night." This is easily reflected in the lyrics, and the music video coincides nicely with what the song is all about.

I like how people go flinging into the pool, one way or another, whether they meant to do it or was pushed into the pool is so funny to watch, I like how some of them go flying it's really funny. I also like how there is a storyline to go with the song and music video. And how it comes full circle.

I like how in the song the crowd has some lines to sing, it gives the song that 'Tour' kind of feel when the vocalist hands the mike out to the audience, and you hear the crowd singing the song, this really interests people and also suggests what Paige is like on stage, the band would probably be amazing live.

I like how you have the three people who think they can get any girl they want, and tend to push people out the way to try and get what they want. However when it comes down to it all she is after is the person with the right personality, who was the person she was talking to before he got shoved out the way the first time. I like how that particular person gets his own back by shoving the last guy into the water and then kissing the girl. This music video is simple but really good and interesting.

Overall the music video is really good and works well with the song, however it looks a little on the simplistic side and the editing between Paige singing and then the narrative storyline didn't work that well. Nonetheless the music video is really good and it's interesting, and I hope you agree that my rating isn't too generous.

Radio Killer - Lonely Heart

Radio Killer is a dance group, they are from Romania, who is currently becoming a big shot here in the UK, artists such as Inna, Alexandra Stan and Edward Maya are all making a big impact on the UK chart, and it won't be long until Radio Killer gets there too. Romania is vastly producing amazing club songs that is forever getting stuck in my head, I'm pretty sure it won't be long until all the artists they are producing will all appear in the UK chart therefore allowing Romania to be dominating our charts, and it would be a different chart since America is usually the country that does the best in the UK.

Radio Killer, as far as I'm aware of, consists of two band members, Lee Heart and Paul Damixie. However they did a competition that ran for nearly a year called "Who is Radio Killer?", this helped them to get their first single "Viola" high in the Romanian chart, but I am unsure whether there is more members than just these two, if there are please correct me. Anyway, Radio Killer are now trying for international success, this song is big on the music channels here in the UK, but, as much as I want this song to chart, I don't see it happening, as I'm unsure when the release date for this song is, or whether it is already out. I don't have a clue, and the only way I can see Radio Killer doing any good is if they promote their songs here in the UK. Anyhow, I hope they do well and I'm interested in hearing more songs by them.

The song is about being in a relationship and he has just broken up with her, now she's a "lonely heart", and Lee Heart sings about how she is missing him, and when she's falling asleep she keeps "dreaming" about him. It is a really good song although doesn't leave a lot of inspiration for the music video. However I think they've done a good job in theory.

The music video takes place in a club or at a house party, and everyone is frozen apart from Lee and Paul. He is walking in and puts the DJ deck on and as soon as the music starts everyone starts moving and dancing. I like how raw the party looks, there is people kissing and then there is little fights and some people pushing each other, which kind of gets in the way of Lee Heart and she's quite surprised at some points, as if this is not meant to have happened. If this was the case then surely she was really anxious when she had to lie on the floor, which links in with the lyrics really well, as it proves how much of a lonely heart she is, and she feels dead to the world, she is that lonely that if one of those people had stepped on her she wouldn't have cared, although they wouldn't have shown that in the music video.

I don't think there is a lot more to say about this video. To be honest I think it kind of reminds me of the 2nd book of Twilight: New Moon, as it reminds me of when Edward breaks up with Bella, and she is a "lonely heart", and she's daring to do anything that may bring him back. I think it definitely links in with the fact that Lee Heart lies down on the floor.

Overall it is a good first international single, that should do well in the charts, however I don't see it getting very high in the charts. I also think the rawness of the music video highlights the song really well, and shows it really good, however the rawness could also be bad and suggests a low-budget music video. So hopefully everyone will agree with my rating.

New Release: Paramore - Monster

I have been aware of Paramore since about 2007, I imagined them to be another average rock band, with some really good songs. However I hadn't actually properly listened to them, and when my cousin, Tink09 and her friend Hollagram Star asked me if I wanted to go to their concert in February 2008, how could I have said no? "The Final Riot Tour" was my first ever standing up concert, and so far is my only one. Their support acts are really big now and it's surprising that they were supports. Kids In Glass Houses and New Found Glory were joined them on stage, and Kids In Glass Houses came outside before the gig and talked to about half of the line, and yes our little crowd got talked to also. I have been obsessed by this band ever since and by the looks of things I may not be the only people on the planet who is obsessed with this band. Their third and latest album: "Brand New Eyes" managed to get to No.1 here in the UK, which is a phenomenon for a rock band that was just your average band back in the day. Recently they have lost two founders of the band, and this is their first single without them, and surprisingly, it is probably one of their best songs ever. I cannot wait to hear their fourth studio album, because if this song is anything to go by, we'll all be blown away!

Paramore, in this music video and currently, consists of three-band members: Hayley Williams, Jeremy Davis and Taylor York. Hayley Williams is the only original member, she has vibrant orange/red hair, that is never the same. She has gone crazy once in a while, from "Brick By Boring Brick" video, where she is blonde (Which didn't work at all as it looked like the band was trying to be your average band, and the certainly aren't that) to the other end in the "Playing God" video where she has pink hair (Which made her look like a doll, with a dainty expression). But I am in love with her hair this way, it is completely red, however she has blonde roots, and it really works, and is amazing when she's in the water.

The song marks their first ever song without the "Farro" Brothers. But is it better for them? I think this song is really good and proves exactly why everyone has fallen in love with the band. The song is about being yourself, and being happy because you are yourself, hence "I'll stop the whole world, from turning into a monster, eating us alive". It's quite interesting as there is a lot you could do with the song. Some fans have said that it is linked to the "Farro" brothers and that all the emotion is about them, and although I agree that they have turned into monsters (joke), I still don't think Paramore writes their songs because of past people. They have written about each other, and their relationships, and this has worked with "Brand New Eyes", but Paramore isn't the normal hatred band, and so there's no point speculating about it. This song is one of the credit songs for the 3rd Transformers movie, and appears on the soundtrack.

There is quite a few things that the people who make the music video could have come up with. I really like the water idea, although I don't think Jeremy and Taylor was too happy just lying in water, while Hayley got all the credit for singing the song, but I guess that comes with being a guitarist and drummer. Anyway, this is linked with the first few lyrics: "So solid now you're like water. And we started drowning, not like we'd sink any farther." And I really like the idea of the "hospital" and how it creates a haunting effect.

I like how they are in the one room, and are getting angry (Hayley swears she had bruises from that day, Jeremy thought he broke his little finger, and Taylor fell over in a mad fit of jumping and kicking the wall. I only know this from the behind the scenes video). I also like the idea where they are running away from the explosions, and they end up in the room where it first started with them taking their anger out on the wall. It was an attempt of "stopping the whole world from turning into a monster", but by attacking it they were obviously fuelling the building into turning into a monster, and so once they stopped and ended up back in the room everything settled. This is a really good idea and will relate to a lot of people. Many people think that the world revolves around them and they can shape it this way and that, in doing so they manage to hurt many people, but there are people out there who don't get hurt, the people who do not follow this guy or girl; no matter how much mental or physical abuse is thrown at them they will not change, which is the moral of the story of the song, as people want to be themselves, and no one can stop them from doing that exact thing. It's what that person want to do, they want to be themselves and you shouldn't have control over that no matter who you are.

This really reminds me of the reports from the papers a few years ago, that revolved around the case of Sophie Lancaster. She was a goth, however, someone who would express themselves. As far as I know, her and her boyfriend Robert Maltby were attacked outside their home. Robert was attacked first, and Sophie came out to try and help. She ended up having serious head injuries, ended up in a coma, never regained consciousness, and later died. Her boyfriend ended up with injuries but managed to recover from them, however he did slip into a coma. This song feels like it could be dedicated to this couple, since they were maliciously attacked for being exactly who they were.

Overall this is most definitely my favourite song by them, Hayley's voice is so crisp and perfect and full of emotion, I can't help but enjoy listening to it over and over again, and the music video is AMAZING, it's subtle with a little bit of an edge which captures me every single time. I know I may be a bit biased, but I truly do think this music video deserves this rating, I don't think I can fault it at all.
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