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Ne-Yo - Year Of The Gentleman

October 1st 2008 01:00
Ne-Yo


Popular US singer-songwriter-producer Ne-Yo's third studio album, Year Of The Gentleman, was released in Australia on September 20, 2008 and is named in honour of Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra.


Citing the two legends as the inspiration behind his music and clothes, you could be forgiven that he actually meant Michael Jackson judging from the album's first single "Closer" - the MJ-esque vocals and dance moves in the music video are clearly evident.

"Years ago, if you weren't wearing the right suit or have a correct crease in your pants, you couldn't even get in the door--let alone on stage to perform," said Ne-Yo.

"For me, the sharpness of Sammy and Sinatra is the kind of style I strive for in clothes and music. 'Year of the Gentleman' is named in honor of those guys." he added.

Ne-Yo Year Of The Gentleman



Year Of The Gentleman Track Listing:

1. Closer
2. Nobody
3. Single
4. Mad
5. Miss Independent
6. Why Does She Stay
7. Fade Into The Background
8. So You Can Cry
9. Part Of The List
10. Back To What You Know
11. Lie To Me
12. Stop This World
13. What's The Matter
14. Because Of You

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Pussycat Dolls - Doll Domination

September 24th 2008 01:15
Pussycat Dolls


US all-girl pop band, the Pussycat Dolls, have just released their hotly anticipated sophomore album, Doll Domination, in Australia on September 20.

Released in a special 2-CD deluxe edition of the album in Australia featuring five extra solo songs from each of the dolls, Doll Domination features a total of 23 tracks including the hit single "When I Grow Up" which peaked at no.9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and no.2 in Australia.

Pussycat Dolls Doll Domination


The tracks on the album have been produced and/or written by a host of familiar names including Timbaland, The Clutch, Cee-Lo Green, Lucas Secon,Wayne Hector,Cutfather, Jonas Jeberg, Sean Garrett, Darkchild, Kara DioGuardi, Fernando Garibay, Lady GaGa, Ryan Tedder, and Chase N. Cashe of Zone 4 Inc. Cameos from stars like R. Kelly, Snoop Dogg and Missy Elliott can also be found on the album.

Despite all this, Rolling Stone magazine - and other critics - have largely given the album the thumbs down and the general consensus is that it fails to live up to the hype of the group's debut effort. Receiving two-and-a-half stars, RS said "the album sounds like the Dolls just threw everything they had against the charts to see if anything would stick."

"When I Grow Up" clearly already has. But what's next?

Doll Domination Track Listing:

Disc 1

1. When I Grow Up
2. Featuring Snoop Dog - Bottle Pop
3. Featuring Missy Elliot - Whatcha Think About That
4. I Hate This Part
5. Takin' Over The World
6. Out Of This Club
7. Who's Gonna Love You]
8. Happily Never After
9. Magic
10. Halo
11. In Person
12. Elevator
13. Hush Hush
14. Love The Way You Love Me
15. Whatchamacallit
16. I'm Done

Disc 2

1. If I Was A Man
2. Space
3. Don't Wanna Fall In Love
4. Played
5. Until U Love U
6. Featuring New Kids On The Block - Lights, Camera, Action
7. Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps


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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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Jessica Simpson - Do You Know

September 16th 2008 06:45
Jessica Simpson


Jessica Simpson has returned to her 'roots' for her latest album, "Do You Know", a country album inspired by the country music she was brought up listening to. Simpson's sixth overall studio album and the first since the disastrous "A Public Affair" album of 2006, Do You Know was recorded in Nashville and features collaborations with legendary country music artist Dolly Parton and songwriter Hillary Lindsey of Carrie Underwood fame


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Michael Jackson - King of Pop: 50th Anniversary Edition

September 5th 2008 08:32
Michael Jackson King of Pop 50th Anniversary Edition


The King of Pop: Limited Edition Australian 50th Anniversary Edition is a compilation album featuring all of MJ's greatest hits as voted by you


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Ash Grunwald - Fish Out Of Water

September 3rd 2008 23:59
Ash Grunwald


Aussie singer Ash Grunwald first came into the limelight in 2002 when his first solo album, Introducing Ash Grunwald, was released to critical acclaim


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Sneaky Sound System - 2 (Two)

August 22nd 2008 07:20
Sneaky Sound System


Sydney-based Sneaky Sound System is a three-piece Australian pop band made up of Miss Connie (Connie Mitchell), Black Angus (Angus McDonald), and MC Double D (Daimon Downey


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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


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Swallowing a microphone

July 15th 2008 02:06
The wedding singer angry and drunk
While it might seem like a good idea to have the microphone on a stand, there are all kinds of microphone-related accidents that can happen. This is a bizarre, hilarious video of a wedding singer getting a big surprise.


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Coldplay - Viva La Vida

June 24th 2008 06:15
Coldplay


Following the success of their no.1 album X&Y (2005), English alternative rock band Coldplay have released their fourth album Viva La Vida this month


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Vanessa Amorosi - Somewhere in the Real World

May 29th 2008 23:15
Vanessa Amorosi Somewhere in the Real World
Vanessa Amorosi - Somewhere in the Real World


Melbourne born singer Vanessa Amorosi finally released her much-awaited second studio album, Somewhere in the Real World, this week - an album six years in the making


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Gangstagrass album for download

May 16th 2008 06:58
Gangstagrass album cover
Found on BoingBoing, Gangstagrass, a hybrid mashup of hip hop and bluegrass music.

"Mashup artist Rench has released a free album of "gangstagrass" music -- hiphop mashed with bluegrass. The mixes are really good, in that, "Hey, who knew those two really different flavors worked so well together?" way that makes mashups so much fun to listen to


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Jean Leloup - I lost my baby

May 7th 2008 01:33
Jean Leloup is one of Quebec's most loved musicians, a wild and unusual character. Singing in French and English, he plays to packed, hysterical crowds at the Montreal venues.

One of the songs I heard most often was "I lost my baby", a Quebec classic that is played by everyone with a guitar on hot summer nights


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Angus & Julia Stone

April 24th 2008 23:00
Angus and Julia Stone


Angus and Julia stone are brothers and sisters raised in a musical family in the northern beaches of Sydney, Australia. The siblings are inextricably intertwined by their love of music and their musical talents have brought them together to form a musical act whose words and music reveal a genuine love of music, and a talent for telling beautiful and beguiling stories


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