Well you all knew this was coming, I had to make a choice, it was between Rita Ora's "How We Do (Party)" Vs. this song as both singles have been released this week. I had a big feeling that Rita Ora's song will chart well, and I'm right as it is currently number one on the UK iTunes chart, and that is why I reviewed it last week. This song, on the other hand is currently in the top 100 and is climbing higher and higher, but I thought it might help if I reviewed it as my new release.
Aiden Grimshaw first became known on the seventh series on the UK's The X Factor. He was stiff, nervous and just looked like he wasn't comfortable. Now we know why, it was all down to the song choices, there are no songs out there that's right for him, hence why he hasn't released any covers, instead he has his own songs and they are so different to anything I've heard of before, and he's the only one who could sing such songs. His album is released soon and I cannot wait to listen to it, as I can see it being perfect in every way. It will also have his brilliant first single on there "Is This Love". The seventh series of The X Factor produced quite a few artists who are: Matt Cardle (winner), Rebecca Ferguson (second), One Direction (third),
Cher Lloyd (fourth), Mary Byrne (fifth), Katie Waissell (seventh), Paije
Richardson (eighth), Aiden Grimshaw (ninth), Belle Amie (eleventh),
Storm Lee (fourteenth) and Nicolò Festa (sixteenth).
This music video is much happier than the first single, however it's more of a performance piece than a narrative video, as there is not much to the storyline, instead we have people having fun and doing exactly what they want to do. Which doesn't exactly link in with the song as the song is about loving someone and them loving you back.
I like some of the things you see like that biker jumping off the bike. I love the bit where the couple is lying down on the car and the plane flies over the top of them, that must give you a high adrenaline rush. However I do not agree with the scene where the bikers are setting off fireworks, fair enough it's part of the video, but it can be considered to be encouraging kids to do the same, there is no warning that it is highly dangerous.
Overall a great song that I could listen to again and again, it's accompanying music video, on the other hand, is simple and clear, but it's missing quite a lot that could potentially make this video great. The rating would be higher but there is dangerous things going on in the video that could influence other people to do the same.
Rascal Flatts has got my Sunday Revisit this week, why? Well this is one of my favourite songs ever written, it's one of those songs that has to be sung with a lot of emotion, so I couldn't resist but review this one, besides it is one out of 2 Rascal Flatts singles that have managed to get on the UK chart, although this did get a low charting position of 103. Rascal Flatts are a 3-piece Country band consisting of Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney. They have only ever officially released albums in the UK, so this song managed to chart from Album downloads only. Edges is a fan of these too.
"What Hurts The Most" was written by Jeffrey Steele and Steve Robson. It was Mark Wills who recorded it first, but it was only an Album Only version. It was Jo O'Meara (of S Club fame) who released it first as a single. Then Rascal Flatts released it in 2006, and then the most known version comes from Cascada. It is one of those songs I can see being covered a lot in the future. I'm not sure if this works, as a country song, Gary LeVox has a great voice, but I just think I might be too used to Cascada's version.
This music video is again quite different to what I expect. What makes it different is that there are scenes where the characters speak, during these parts the music dies. Over the years there have been numerous ways of doing such a thing, such as subtitles or talking over music, none of which really works and this way also doesn't work either.
This narrative and performance piece is amazing, I like how they are separate too. This storyline is well thought out and amazing to watch. I like how well the actors and actresses perform. No one knows who the actors and actresses are, but if anyone knows please tell me.
Overall this is a sad song but I don't think it works as a country song. However it's accompanying music video is amazing, I cannot fault it, and I like how it builds up, you have no clue as to what exactly has happened until the very end. It's an emotional music video and a totally different take than Jo O'Meara's and Cascada's. And for that, this is obviously the rating it deserves!
All day I've had Amy Studt's song: "Going Out Of My Mind" stuck in my head all day. Unfortunately it was never officially released as a single, so I couldn't review it. However "Misfit" is definitely the next best thing. Besides, the only way to get rid of a Amy Studt song that's stuck in your head, is by singing another Amy Studt song. Amy Studt hit the UK in 2002 at age 16, with her first single "Just A Little Girl", she released a few more singles including a cover version of "All I Wanna Do" in 2004, however due to low sales she was dropped and disappeared. She returned with a mature look and a mature sound in 2007 with 3 single releases including "Nice Boys", however her album failed to chart, and the single releases didn't perform as well as they should have done. She is now getting ready to release her third album, but she is also part of MercyMadeMe, who have just filmed a music video, I cannot wait to watch it and review it on my blog.
"Misfit" was written by Amy Studt, David Eriksen and Karen Ann Poole. This is what makes Amy Studt's songs catchy, because she's written most of them herself, or she has connected with the song amazingly. This song has started appearing here and there, it's been mentioned in a few books and has even been mentioned for the "Fifty Shade Of Grey Soundtrack". I think it will be one of those songs that probably isn't the best Amy Studt song, but will be the most memorable and the one that will forever be popping up here there and everywhere.
Now putting all biased views aside since I am kind of a big fan of Amy Studt, this music video isn't that great. Even for the time era, there was definitely better music videos, on the other hand this definitely looks low budget, but even then it could've been better. However it links in with the song, which is exactly what we wanted.
I like the Grease theme to this, you have "the pink ladies", and I have to laugh at Amy Studt all dressed up like Sandy, it definitely looks wrong. This song is all about being a misfit, and how it's good to stand out and be yourself rather than being in someone's shadow. I also like the ending and how she hopes that she gets spotted by potential talent scouts and the other girls are unhappy that she's the one who gets spotted. We all have those types of wishes right?
Overall a great song, however there are better ones on her album, it's accompanying music video isn't great, but it does link in with the song, and it also has a narrative that is easy to understand. I can't wait to hear new music from this girl, and I hope she gets the popularity she clearly deserves.
I was initially planning on writing a review for this song today, and then out of nowhere I get an anonymous request for me to review this music video.
Wiley, real name Richard Cowie, has been going for a number of years, he is also one of the band members of Roll Deep. He hasn't been quite so successful, his albums seem to get low charting positions, and as for his singles, "Wearing My Rolex" was his best single which got to number 2. This song has beaten that and is currently settled at the top of the charts, but I can see Rita Ora knocking this song off next week with "How We Do (Party)". Ms D is a new solo singer, her real name is Dayo Olatunji, she has sung on Chipmunk's song "Oopsy Daisy" but it was uncredited. That too got to number one, looks like Ms D is currently on a winning streak, but can she keep it up? Especially when she might be releasing her own music pretty soon.
"Heatwave" was written by Richard Cowie, making this song his own. This is one of a few reasons why it managed to get to the top of the chart, and defend itself against Calvin Harris and Example's "We'll Be Coming Back". In my opinion both songs aren't as good as many others that have been released, I admit it is quite catchy if you hear it a few times, which everyone does thanks to the radio, but there are definitely far better songs available. This is definitely a Marmite song, most people will like it, but there will be a large minority that don't.
This type of music video is the sort of thing I dislike. I feel like I'm watching an old Pitbull music video or a Flo Rida music video, it's typical and expected, it's been done before. It kind of makes it seem safe, the sort of video you just make with hardly any thought going into it.
My biggest problem with this is that Ms D does not feature in this at all, instead she is replaced by models? And it gives off the impression that they are Ms D, which then really annoys me because she did give important vocals to this track. Where is she?
And that is all I have to say, there is no narrative, however it does fit in with the song, since they filmed it in a hot country, suggesting a heatwave. But there's nothing to this, it makes it an average music video, that you watch because you like the song, not because the video is great. I really am getting bored of seeing these sorts of videos, change the record (or should I say video?) So I have no choice but give this rating, it would be higher if Ms D appeared, but there's no sign of her!
Miley Cyrus, real name Destiny Cyrus, has been having a break from music lately, but she is currently back in the studio and ready to release more material. This song has been stuck in my head all day thanks to a Facebook application called SongPop. She is the daughter of Billy Ray Cyrus. She has released a number of songs and have featured in a number of films. She is well-known for playing Hannah Montana. She has charted a few times on the UK chart, her highest chart number is 11 in which 3 of her singles have managed to peak at but she has never beaten it just yet. The singles are: "See You Again", "The Climb" and "Party In The U.S.A."
"The Climb" was written by Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe. It was originally called "It's The Climb" and was given to a number of country artists who turned it down, it was finally given to the Hannah Montana director who asked them to change some of the lyrics so it fits in with the film, and that is exactly what it does.
This music video works great, it is a soundtrack music video, but they've included the movie scenes cleverly. This song is a ballad, and as all great ballads, music videos aren't that great. However this one is different to what we expect.
I like how she walks down the road, but I think there should be a mountain as it would link in more with the song. Overall it's a great song with a great music video, however I don't think there is enough going on for me to comment on, I also feel that there is quite a lot missing, that could have made this music video so much better.
