Song of the Week #8

With it being Friday and everyone wanting to get this week over and done with, I wanted to dip into the dance music genre.

It's "Who's That Chick" by David Guetta feat. Rihanna: Check it out -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAc4zHEDd7o&feature=related

Is it just me or is it that everything that David Guetta touchs, turns to GOLD! I love this song and Guetta has been putting out the best club tunes for the past couple of year!

The video is amazing as well with its creativity!! The original video is the "Day" version. When you hit replay (and I know you will because this is a great song) click on the screen to watch the "Night" version!

Keep it up David Guetta...as much as I love THIS song, I can't wait for the next one you put out!

Who do you think he'll collaborate with next???

Song of the Week #7

The latest single from P!nk is a power and catchy song with a video that is very......real!

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocDlOD1Hw9k

The interesting thing about the video is that I saw it played on one of the music channels on television and the only part that was changed or omitted (other than the swearing being muted) was the scenes of the razor blade from 2:20-2:45. Everything else was shown including the word "PERFECT" carved into her arm and the blood all over the tub.

This is not the first video of it's kind to bring suicide and teenage problems to the forefront but I wonder if showing these images is a good thing or a bad thing. I mean, violence is blamed on the news and video games because of the images they see...isn't this the same thing? Are these images giving people an idea that they might recreate in their own life?

All in all, I think it's a great song with an insiring message and the video is a good way to paint the picture of how some kids grow up and how hard it is to fit in sometimes. I just thought I'd see what everyone else thought about how far the images go.

Have a great long weekend for those that get one!

Song of the Week #6

In correspondance with the premiere of Justin Bieber's film Never Say Never, here is the title track:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z5-P9v3F8w&feature=relmfu

I am proud to call Justin a fellow Canadian and while I can't really say I enjoy his music, he is making huge waves in the international music industry and collaborating with many other big names in the Pop/Hip Hop world right now including Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Usher and in this video, Will Smith's son Jaden.

The movie Never Say Never opens today in major theatres across the country as well as here in Parry Sound!  If you see it, drop a line and tell me how it was because I likely won't be seeing it!

Song of the Week #5

Censorship in music has been a topic for a very long time and many videos over the years have been banned, censored, or had to be changed.

Let me know what you think of this one (you may have to sign in and verify your age with this one):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdS6HFQ_LUc

I don't know about you, but I don't feel that this is that bad. I have seen MUCH worse things portrayed in rap videos and dance videos, like look at this latest video from Enrique Iglesias:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx2yQejrrUE&feature=related (I've linked you to the censored lyric version)

I think this video is dirtier than the Rihanna song! There is more nudity and portrayal of sex in Enrique's video AND the song is clearly about just having sex!

Maybe it's because Rihanna's song is about a different kind of sexuality...

I seriously don't get the western culture's views on sex and sexuality. We are so afraid of the naked body and what we do with it when in reality, even the things that are perceived as abnormal in society's eyes are problem closer to normal behind closed doors than we really think!

Let me know what YOU think!