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Pop Musicology - "The Second Drummer Drowned"

Nelly - Brass Knuckles

September 18th 2008 06:45
Nelly


After several delays, Rap star Nelly has released his latest studio album, Brass Knuckles, on Sept. 13 in Australia and Sept. 16 in the US.

The bling-meister that is Nelly sticks to his tried and tested pop-rap formula that has been so successful for him since his debut solo album, Country Grammar was released in 2000 and of course, the follow-up album, Nellyville, which spawned a series of worldwide smash hits in "Hot in Herre", "Dilemma" and "Work It".


Nelly Brass Knuckles


In typical Nelly fashion, his fifth and latest album features a mix of melodic flows to hyper-speeds and the rapper's distinct drawl. It also features collaborations with a string of - 16 to be exact - big name artists such as Akon, Ciara, Fergie (from the Black Eyed Peas), Nate Dogg, Pharrell Williams, Snoop Dogg, and Usher to name just a few. A few of his famous guests end up stealing the show on several occasions, but some may point to the singer's waning popularity as the reason to why that is.

Rolling Stone magazine gives the album a respectable 3 out of 5 stars: "Combining Will Smith's friendliness with St. Louis slang and a down-home drawl, Nelly has mastered his own brand of crossover appeal."

Brass Knuckles Track Listing:

1. Chill
2. Warrior
3. Hold Up
4. L.A
5. Self Esteem
6. Party People
7. Body On Me
8. Stepped On My J'z
9. Let It Go (Lil Mama)
10. Piece Of My Heart
11. Who Fucks Wit Me
12. Bay
13. Lie
14. Problems
15. Long Night



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Katy Perry - One Of The Boys

July 21st 2008 23:21
Katy Perry


US songstress Katy Perry has taken the music charts by storm with her worldwide no.1 smash hit single "I Kissed A Girl", a seriously infectious and catchy number that deals with sexual orientation and to a certain extent, promiscuity as well.

Deemed controversial by some for the nature of the song's lyrics, the controversy has only heightened the song and Perry's popularity in countries such as the US, Canada and Australia with "I Kissed A Girl" topping the local charts respectively.

Katy Perry One Of The Boys


The song is the second hit single to appear on Perry's sophomore album One Of The Boys (Perry's first studio album featured Christian songs only) and eclipses the success of her debut single "Ur So Gay" which has been hailed by some, including Madonna, while frowned upon by those who conclude the song has homophobic connotations.

Other recommended tracks include the album's third single "Hot N Cold", "Mannequin," and "Thinking Of You".

Katy Perry


One Of The Boys Track Listing:

1. One Of The Boys
2. I Kissed A Girl
3. Waking Up In Vegas
4. Thinking Of You
5. Mannequin
6. Ur So Gay
7. Hot N Cold
8. If You Can Afford Me
9. Lost
10. Self Inflicted
11. I'm Still Breathing
12. Fingerprints

The "I Kissed A Girl" video clip:


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