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Somebody That I Used To Know

This review is from: Somebody That I Used To Know (MP3 Download) This song (that is quickly becoming very popular) has a great tune, and Gotye belts it out wonderfully. But the lyrics are also great! It's not just another song about someone whining about a breakup --- because the other person in the relationship actually has a chance to sing their reply to it! Hearing the other side of the story sung beautifully by Kimbra is what makes this song so awesome!! You get to hear both sides of their story (and learn the real reason for their breakup). Just a great, great song that makes you want to play it over and over again!!! (If you get a chance, check out the YouTube video of this.. I love it!)

We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)

This review is from: We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe) (MP3 Download) Where did it come from? That tune just kept going through my head. At first I couldn't place it. Then I remembered a recommendation on the Rhapsody web site that I had listened to just once. I finally tracked it down and it turned out to be We Are Young by Fun. I went back and listened, and listened and listened. At that time I did not know that the Glee cast had covered it. Just as well. This is a superior version by the composers themselves To put it mildly, this is a truly captivating and complex piece of pop music. Another reviewer has depicted the story of the song, and it seems mostly on track. However, FUN has purposely created some obscurity in the lyrics, so it is hard to pin down a clear narrative. If you look at the video on the wearefun.com website, a violent bar room brawl occurs as the band plays on. In any case, the overwhelming message of the music is upbeat and unmistakably hopeful, evidenced as well by the two refrains that weave in and out of each other, "We are young, so let's set the world on fire" and "Carry me home tonight." The music is what caught my attention from the beginning: the rapid drum beat gives way to the solo voice of the Nate Ruess but stays in the background, then a soft intermittent piano chord eventually takes over from the drums, followed by a shift to a strong wall-of-sound effect belting out the melody and introducing the dominant drum beat. In the acoustic version this melody is clearly a duet with Janelle Monáe; in the full band version it is not clear if anyone is joining Nate Ruess. The repeated refrains comprise the majority of the song broken up by a return to the introductory theme; then the whole thing climaxes with a strong melodic shift compounded by the voice of Janelle Monáe providing a counterpoint at the climax. Finally the song returns to the main melody and ends similar to where it started: the solo voice of Nate Ruess with only piano backing winding down and bringing the piece to an open-ended conclusion. But it is the catchy melody that creates the real power of this song. I can listen to it again and again and not get tired of it, and will hum it to myself for hours on end. Is the song a masterpiece? Time will tell, but in the meantime do enjoy FUN. It is a truly artful group and deserves all the attention that this song is beginning to bring.

Call Me Maybe

I'm not saying this is a classic or anything because it probably won't go down as one. But as far as catchy, foot-tappin' pop songs go, this one is one of the best out right now. Forget my girl Katy Perry's "Part Of Me" or the latest of Nicki Minaj--we now have Carly Rae Jepsen churning out this feel good pop ditty. And catchy isn't even the half. The lyrics seem as if they could be picked up in just a few listens as I was humming some of the song on the first run through. The keyboard work is very infectious, the video, cutesy and the ending, hilarious. Not to be missed. 4.5 stars.

What Makes You Beautiful

 I love this song!! It has a great beat, awesome lyrics, and what's more... IT ISN'T A BREAKUP SONG!!! I don't know why all popular songs today seem to be breakup songs (actually, I kind of do), but this one definitely is not. It's really uplifting, and you gotta smile when you hear it if you've ever felt anything like what they're singing about. Remember: YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL!!!!! :)

Glad You Came

 

Customer Review 

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful Five stars for a fun, catchy song, one star for live performances., April 3, 2012 This review is from: Glad You Came (MP3 Download) I had heard this song a few times on XM radio and honestly had no idea that the band was actually 5 different vocalists. To me, this song almost sounded like something Blur would release and re-mix. The lyrics can be interpreted a few different ways but I do find myself getting hooked by its catchy beat and simple lyrics. So...I decided to check the band out on youtube. Wow, I am almost ashamed to admit that as a 35 year old hetero male that I still liked this song after seeing this band. Not realizing that they are supposed to be the next boy band, along with One Direction, I got a feeling that we will be hearing from both groups for some time. I did listen to the other samples that Amazon has posted for The Wanted, and I have admit that I probably won't buy the rest of the album because it doesn't suit my tastes. My opinion is that the Wanted is way better than One Direction, however, in terms of vocal quality. Now, for my one star rating for live performance, I watched 5 or 6 random live performances on youtube and these guys seriously need a choreographer, fast. I have seen better choreography in a kindergarten Christmas concert, especially if they want more than there voice to bring them success in the USA. Would be a shame to see this group not go on because they are missing a convincing stage presence.