This is very different and very good.
Thursday, 2 February 2012
James Morrison - Slave To The Music - Live iTunes Festival
James Morrison. Slave To The Music. iTunes Festival. Enough Said.
Adam Lambert - Whataya Want From Me - Live Glam Nation Tour
Here is Adam Lambert singing 'Whataya Want From Me' live from his Glam Nation Tour. Little known fact, this song is written by Pink.
Turn Me On - David Guetta & Nicki Minaj - Music Video
New single from David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj, 'Turn Me On'.
Toni Braxton - Greatest Hits Tour Set List
Here is what I would like to see from a Toni Braxton greatest hits tour.
- Make My Heart
- You’re Makin’ Me High
- Love Shoulda Brought You Home
- Breathe Again
- Please
- He Wasn’t Man Enough
- Take This Ring
- Spanish Guitar
- Another Sad Love Song
- Woman
- You Mean The World To Me
- Acoustic Medley
- I Wanna Be Your Baby
- Just Be A Man About It
- Let It Flow
- The Little Things
- I Belong To You
- How Many Ways
- Give U My Heart
- Seven Whole Days/Hands Tied
- I Don’t Want To
- Get Loose
- Yesterday
- ENCORE
- How Could An Angel Break My Heart
- Un-Break My Heart
Diana Krall - Being Here With You Tour Set List
Here is what I would like to see from a Diana Krall concert showcasing some of her best songs.
- I Love Being Here With You
- Peel Me A Grape
- I’ve Got You Under My Skin
- I Get Along Without You Very Well
- Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
- I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
- Walk On By
- The Boy From Ipanema
- Why Should I Care?
- East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
- Frim Fram Sauce
- Let’s Fall In Love
- S’Wonderful/The Look Of Love
- The Heart Of A Saturday Night
- Love Me Like A Man
- And I Love Him
- Little Girl Blue
- I’ll Come Through
- ENCORE
- Maybe You’ll Be There
- You Call It Madness
Seal - Commitment Tour Set List
Here is what I would have like to seen from a Commitment Tour from Seal.
- If I’m Any Closer
- Weight Of My Mistakes
- Amazing
- Silence
- Prayer For The Dying
- Dreaming In Metaphors
- My Vision
- Secret
- Don’t Cry
- Love’s Devine
- Get It Together
- Waiting For You
- Killer
- You Get Me
- Future Love Paradise
- Kiss From A Rose
- ENCORE
- Crazy
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Olly Murs - In Case You Didn't Know Tour Set List
This is what I would like to see from Olly Murs upcoming In Case You Didn't Know Tour.
- Oh My Goodness
- I’ve Tried Everything
- Please Don’t Let Me Go
- Busy
- I Blame Hollywood
- This Song Is About You
- Heart On My Sleeve
- I’m Ok
- Change Is Gonna Come
- On My Cloud
- Thinking Of Me
- I Don’t Love You Too
- Ask Me To Stay
- Love Shine Down
- In Case You Didn’t Know
- I Need You Now
- ENCORE
- Dance With Me Tonight
- Heart Skips A Beat
Olly Murs - MSN Interview
Here is an interview with Olly Murs about his latest album 'In Case You Didn't Know' for MSN.
Seal - I'll Be Around - MSN Session
Here is Seal performing 'I'll Be Around' from his latest album Soul 2.
Seal - Let's Stay Together - MSN Session
Here is Seal performing 'Lets Stay Together' from his latest album Soul 2.
Emeli Sandé - Mountains - Exclusive Performance
Here is an exclusive performance of 'Mountains' by Emeli Sandé.
First Skyfall Picture Released
The first picture has been released of Daniel Craig in Skyfall.
Craig is seen in his third outing as James Bond in the new image, revealed by producers today via 007.com. The super-spy is seen covered in stubble and brandishing a gun, ready for action.
But there is little else in the way of clues to point to what will happen in the 23rd Bond movie. The film's synopsis simply reads: "Bond's loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost."
There has been speculation that the story will see the deaths of several MI6 agents after funeral scenes were shot at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich Park in recent weeks.
Skyfall is directed by Sam Mendes in his 007 debut, and the script has been written by John Logan. As well as Judi Dench returning as M, Ben Whishaw has been cast as gadget master Q, and the supporting cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Berenice Marlohe, Naomie Harris, Helen McRory and Javier Bardem.
The film is due for release on October 26. You can watch footage from the film's press conference by clicking below.
Emeli Sandé - Our Version Of Events - Album Sampler
Here is a sample of Emeli Sandé's debut album, Our Version Of Events.
Emeli Sandé - Next To Me (Mojam Remix)
Here is a good remix of Emeli Sandé's new single 'Next To Me'.
The Barbra Streisand Album - 49 Years Later By Allison Waldman
It was 49 years ago this month. "The Barbra Streisand Album" was released by Columbia Records in 1963, a quiet, inauspicious release. History even differs on the exact date; was it February 1 or Feburary 25? Perhaps they had shipped some copies early. After all, nobody knew about this kid Streisand. She was a nobody; a nebbish. Just another girl singer, right?
Um, no. Nearly 50 years ago, record-buyers walked into Sam Goody or E.J. Korvette's and saw the image of a girl at a microphone, wearing a modest Peter Pan collar, looking for all the world like a sweet new singer with the somewhat ethnic name of Streisand. And, oh, her first name was missing an 'a.'
What did they make of the package? Probably not very much. It wasn't a cover that would have elicited anything like a "wow." The back cover, however, issued a manifesto. A note from composer Harold Arlen, the man who'd written classics like "Over the Rainbow," "Come Rain or Come Shine" and "Stormy Weather," was announcing the coming of a person named Barbra Streisand.
Arlen wasn't joking around. His liner notes dared to compare Streisand -- a neophyte known for some television appearances and a supporting role on Broadway in "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" -- to the likes of Fanny Brice, Beatrice Lillie and Helen Morgan! He described this girl as a Modigliani painting! He "advised" listeners to watch her career and he wanted us to remember that he'd told us about her.
Talk about throwing down the gauntlet! Arlen put Streisand's album on his shoulder -- like a chip -- and defied us to knock it off. It was like he was saying, "Go ahead and listen, then tell me I'm wrong." He challenged the record-buyer with those words as much as Streisand did with the songs.
Well, Arlen was no fool. He knew that once the needle caught the first track of the vinyl, once Barbra's voice began singing with side one, track one, "Cry Me A River" like it had never been sung before, the record-buyer would be hooked. You can only imagine the reactions to that first listen, "Who is this woman?" And “Did she really just sing ‘Come to the Supermarket in Old Peking?’”
By the end of side one, let alone the entire album, Streisand had planted her flag in your heart. You were sold. You were knocked out. You were ready to go out and prosthelytize -- like Mr. Arlen -- for Barbra Streisand. You wanted to share the experience and you started telling your friends about this amazing new discovery. Everyone had to know and feel like you did!
Now, truth be told; I was only seven years old in 1963, so I was not one of those who jumped on the Streisand bandwagon back then. I wasn't frequenting Sam Goody's or E.J. Korvette's until years later. For me, the Barbra ride began with "Funny Girl" in 1969, when I first saw the movie on the big screen. That was when I was knocked out by Streisand and started my life-long love affair with her artistry.
So, now, on the 49th anniversary of "The Barbra Streisand Album," I'm going to spend celebrate the music and magic of Barbra by going back in time and hearing that album again as if for the first time. For even though there had been "Wholesale" and the "Pins and Needles" albums, and small though the distribution, a couple of singles, this was the album.
The world and America, especially, did take notice. No doubt fueled by her burgeoning success throughout 1963 and 1964 -- going on "The Tonight Show," singing for JFK in Washington, appearing on "The Judy Garland Show" and, ultimately, opening on Broadway in "Funny Girl" -- "The Barbra Streisand Album" staying on the Billboard Top 200 for 101 weeks. That's nearly two years!
And lest we forget, the other hottest group in the world at the time was four lads from Liverpool named The Beatles. While they were revolutionizing music with "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "She Loves You," Barbra was emoting from the Great American Songbook with "A Sleepin' Bee" and "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf."
Think about that for a moment: somehow, Barbra Streisand broke through at a nexus in time when she should have never been able to do it. But it was more than her music, you see, it was her personality. The voice was there, to be sure, but she was also the most iconic, unusual performer to appear on the scene in decades. The Beatles had nothing on Streisand when it came to a great story and an interesting persona. She was just as fascinating, and maybe even more so because she was singular; they were a group.
Columbia Records was shocked by her success, but Barbra was not. In 1964, she said, “Goddard Lieberson [Columbia's president] said I wouldn't sell records, that I was much too special, that I would appeal only to a small clique who would dig me. But the first album went right on the charts… Everyone was surprised. But I always knew it would happen this way. People were ready for me.”
Ready or not, do yourself a favor and do what I'm going to do. Listen to "The Barbra Streisand Album" again and appreciate. That's all; just be grateful. …Oh, and try not to get caught smiling like a fool.
Olly Murs - Oh My Goodness
Olly Murs announced today on his Soundcloud account that 'Oh My Goodness' will be his third single from his latest album to follow up his last two smash hits 'Dance With Me Tonight' and 'Heart Skips A Beat'. Hear the announcement, including information on the inclusion of two new remixes and a brand new B-side below, plus hear the new single below that.The single will be out April 1st.
George Michael Is Back To Work
After battling pneumonia and cancelling several of his tour dates due to the illness, George Michael is finally back at work. The Older singer revealed to his 350,000 followers on Twitter that he plans to reschedule the concerts he couldn't make.
The 48-year-old is hoping to find time to play the 14 dates he originally shelved on his Symphonica tour last year after he was taken ill. He said: 'Realistically, I can't see my vocal cords being ready till the summer. But then I have to think about people losing out if they are on their summer hols. So, September seems most likely.'
After being inundated with questions from fans asking when they would be able to see him perform he apologised for the delay and assured them that he is working on it. He said: 'Sorry about that everyone. Rest assured I will use the time wisely. As in... working on improving the show, mixing the live tracks, finishing brand new tracks!'
George appears to have been working on new music too and has been writing songs while recovering. He said: 'Pneumonia may have been a b****** thing to go thru, but normally when I suffer you guys benefit somehow, don't you think :). Spent half the day trying to come up with something that rhymed with pneumonia. Best I can do is bone ya........so true, so true.... :).'
Miranda Hart On Ruth Jones Show
Here is Miranda Hart telling a story of a situation that didnt make it into 'Miranda'.
Madonna Super Bowl Half-Time Set List Leak
Has the super-secret set list for Madonna’s Super Bowl half-time show been revealed?
In a Wikipedia entry listing all the Super Bowl half-time shows in history, it counts five numbers that Madonna will allegedly play this Sunday in a 12-minute set.
They are, in order:
Give Me All Your Luvin’ (featuring Nicki Minaj and M.I.A)
Ray of Light
Vogue
Music
Holiday
The information is credited in the Wikipedia footnotes to the website entertaimentwise, under the headline 'Madonna Set List Leaked'. The repertoire does look likely, considering most half-time performers cherry-pick a star’s greatest hits. But Madonna’s spokesperson, Liz Rosenberg, told The News, “Not accurate. They didn’t get it right.”
At least part of the set list may be correct -- considering that a photograph posted on TMZ clearly shows the title, "Vogue", on the stage during a rehearsal. Sunday, we’ll see for sure.
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