Lady Gaga - Marry The Night

Lady Gaga has released yet another track, 'Marry The Night', from her upcoming album 'Born This Way' via Farmville. However, you can download it right here http://bit.ly/jLwoG9

Lady Gaga - Hair

Here is Lady Gaga's new single 'Hair' which is the second single released to promote her new album 'Born This Way', released next week. Listen free right here and download at http://bit.ly/l1QSv9

Lady Gaga - Radio One Big Weekend

Lady Gaga just finished performing at this years Radio One Big Weekend. Here is the full setlist she performed and all the performances below. The whole performance was amazing. I especially loved the piano section.

• Born This Way
• Bad Romance
• Telephone/Poker Face/Alejandro
• Orange Coloured Sky
• Speechless
• The Edge Of Glory
• You And I
• Americano
• Just Dance
• Judas

Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Lady Gaga releases her new album 'Born This Way' in less than two weeks, so I wanted to make a mega post with what has been released so far. Below is the album artwork (including back cover), music videos, 'The Edge Of Glory' and live performances that promote the album.  Pre order the album here: http://amzn.to/lWOMIA (regular edition) http://amzn.to/mS0MZ1 (special edition).

CD FRONT

CD BACK

2 DISC SPECIAL EDITION FRONT

2 DISC SPECIAL EDITION BACK

Michael Jackson - The Definitive Collection

Since Michael Jackson died on 25th June 2009 various greatest hit collections have been made. However none of them seem to add all the hits. There always seems to be something left out. So I decided to make my own with all the official single releases on it. Starting way back with hits from 1972 up until the latest single 'Hollywood Tonight', which in this collection is the video mix version which features on no official Michael Jackson release at this time. All tracks are the full length album versions as when you are dealing with Michael Jackson songs nothing but the whole song will do.

Kylie Minogue - The Definitive Collection

Kylie Minogue has had so many hits and it has been a while since her last compilation album. So I made my own with all the definitive hits included. It also features her new hit 'Higher' with Taio Cruz. 

Television Seasons Update

It seems like everything is coming to an end in the next two weeks in TV land. But it's not for good... Not yet anyway. Season's ending in the next two weeks include Desperate Housewives, House, Nurse Jackie, Grey's Anatomy and American Idol.

However American Idol is obviously set to return sometime next year after Scotty, Lauren or Haley are crowned winner on 26th May. I was very suprised to see James Durbin go home and not make it into the final 3. I pegged him for the winner or at least 2nd. I am hoping that Scotty wins and Lauren is second. Would be nice to see Scotty win and he is someone who I am actually looking forward to hearing his debut album to have official songs to hear his voice over and over.

Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy both start again in September this year. Housewives creater Marc Cherry has hinted that the show will end in 2013. In April 2011, Eva Longoria stated that there will definitely be an eighth season and hopefully a ninth. The season seven finale airs this Sunday. Grey's Anatomy has been signed on for an eighth and I am sure the show could last a ninth but after so many of the original cast having left it is a wonder if that is such a good idea, unless they could get back some of the old faces. The season seven finale airs 19th May. Another medical based show Nurse Jackie sees its season three finale on 23rd May. Season four has not been announced as of yet, however it is likely.

However House looks set to end after its eighth season run. Hugh Laurie has hinted that is all the writers have in store for him. It will be a shame to say goodbye to a really amazing programme but I am glad they are ending it on a high instead of dragging it out, even though I feel House could last forever.

Plus another great programme that is coming back for a sixth (and most likely seventh) season is Showtimes Dexter. Starting in September this year. I can't wait for everything to come out and everyone to discover Dexters secret. That is if they decide to go down that route. Here is the first official teaser trailer for season six.

Rihanna - Definitive Collection

I was thinking about the amount of hits Rihanna has had recently and thought it was about time that she had a definitive collection of all those hits in one big album. So I decided to make one. Also made a DVD version because her videos are always really good and would really like to see something like this released.

CD FRONT

CD BACK

DVD FRONT

DVD BACK

Perfect Barbra Streisand Set List

One of my favourite singers of all time is Barbra Streisand and I suddenly realised that I hadn't posted any blogs about her. So I decided to do my perfect Barbra Streisand concert set list. I'm sure I will do more perfect set lists for her as there are so many songs. I would like to work on a one night only set list next so I can put more songs in and work really hard on some interesting medleys and themes. Until then there is this one, which would be a tour set list.

ACT I

1.       Overture (including instrumental excerpts of ‘On A Clear Day’, ‘Somewhere’, ‘The Way We Were’ and ‘People’)
2.       You’re Gonna Hear From Me
3.       Sing/Make Your Own Kind Of Music
4.       My Heart Belongs To Me
5.       Make Someone Happy
6.       Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
7.       Evergreen
8.       The Old Days Medley
          a.       A Sleeping Bee
          b.      When The Sun Comes Out
          c.       Cry Me A River
          d.      Lover, Come Back To Me
9.       People
10.   Papa, Can You Hear Me?/A Piece Of Sky
11.   My Man
 
ACT II
 
1.       Entre Act (including instrumental excerpts of ‘Putting It Together’, ‘As If We Never Said Goodbye’, ‘Funny Girl’, ‘Hello Dolly’
2.       The Music Of The Night (with Michael Crawford)
3.       All In Love Is Fair
4.       Alan & Marilyn Bergman Medley
            a.       How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
            b.      You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
            c.       Where Do You Start?
            d.      The Way We Were
5.       Since I Fell For You
6.       The Second Time Around
7.       Broadway Medley
            a.       Send In The Clowns
            b.      Something’s Coming
            c.       Everybody Says Don’t
            d.      As If We Never Said Goodbye
8.       Somewhere
9.       ENCORE
10.   Happy Days Are Here Again
11.   The Music That Makes Me Dance

My Own Songs - Damaging Hearts

Damaging Hearts
By J.Betts, 2011

The pride you value has come to nothing
The clouds are forming around and turn to something
Watch that child, watch that man
Something’s coming, understand
People watch, motionless in notion
People wait, some kind of motion
Watch that boy, watch that girl
Something’s coming to change the world

They wait and watch for this to happen and then scrutinise your life
Thinking they have the right to judge, maybe they might
Realise that’s wrong, discover what’s right
Slow this moment down and pull it all apart
Look at how it ended and just try to change how it starts
There’s just too much damaging hearts

Afraid of what they see though they don’t know what it is
Not spent enough time to know there is a name for this
It’s only love, it’s only life
And it’s only right
People watch open mouthed, amazed
Truth is they’re worried, maybe they’re the same
Just cos’ there’s a soul in me that feels it strong
Don’t take out your emptiness on me and tell me that it’s wrong

They wait and watch for this to happen and then scrutinise your life
Thinking they have the right to judge, maybe they might
Realise that’s wrong, discover what’s right
Slow this moment down and pull it all apart
Look at how it ended and just try to change how it starts
There’s just too much damaging hearts

Perfect George Michael Set List

The news of George Michael's new Symphonica tour has got me wondering what songs he is going to sing. He announced on his Twitter that his recent song 'You And I' is a definate, which is great because that would sound so amazing with an orchestra live. I decided to make my perfect set list with songs I feel would also sound great with an orchestra along with songs that haven't been performed for quite a while. Also, I didn't include it, but I assume George could premiere his new single 'Every Other Lover In The World' somewhere in there. Also check here for new information about George's upcoming Symphonica Tour http://www.georgemichael.com/

1.       Patience – Instrumental Opening

2.       Praying For Time (relaxed opening building to big orchestral inclusion)

3.       Star People (at the end the song merges into the next song)

4.       Fastlove

5.       I Can’t Make You Love Me

6.       Father Figure

7.       Too Funky

8.       I Remember You/You’ve Changed

9.       The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

10.   Cowboys And Angels

11.   Kissing A Fool

12.   Faith

13.   Jesus To A Child

14.   Amazing

15.   I Want Your Sex

16.   You Have Been Loved

17.   A Different Corner

18.   Acoustic Wham Medley

          a.       Everything She Wants

             b.      I’m Your Man

          c.       Freedom

          d.      The Edge Of Heaven

19.   Careless Whisper

20.   Flawless (Go To The City)

21.   Outside

22.   Freedom 90

23.   ENCORE

24.   You And I

Take That - Definitive Collection

Take That released their new single 'Love Love', taken from the forthcoming 'X Men First Class' movie, today. It made me realise that they have more than enough hits to do a definitive collection with all the greatest hits. So I thought I would do my own version. Added bonuses include the brand new single 'Love Love', the rare full version of 'Rule The World', 'Pray' live in Berlin, 'Why Can't I Wake Up With You' the ballad version and 'Shine' from the Abby Road sessions. Buy the brand new single here: http://bit.ly/k0NCjH

My Own Songs - Won't Know Til I See You

Thought I would start posting lyrics to my own songs. The first is a song I wrote a years days ago. Its a very different song to what I normally write but I really like something about it.

Won't Know Til I See You
Written by J. Betts, 2010

Flicking through the pages can you imagine my surprise?
Discovering someone I never knew could exist inside
Imagine waking up in the morning and opening your eyes
Knowing you got nothing to do and through the curtain is the sunrise
That’s how I think I feel about you

I look at your picture 30 times a day
It seems too much and for too long to be hanging on this way
In my mind I can’t decide what the hell I should do
And I won’t know til I see you
And that could be too late

A few months later and I’m still hesitating about debating over you

It’s not as if you know my name, but if you’re the same then I wanna know you too
Imagine falling asleep at night and when you start to close your eyes
Knowing when you wake up the world will be all new and someone is loving you
That’s how I think I feel about you

I look at your picture 30 times a day

It seems too much and for too long to be hanging on this way
In my mind I can’t decide what the hell I should do
And I won’t know til I see you
And that could be too late

One Direction - Forever Young

Seeing as there has been alot of hype lately I thought I would post what would have been One Directions winning single if they won X Factor, 'Forever Young'.

Lady Gaga - The Edge Of Glory

People have been waiting ages for this so here it is... Lady Gaga's promo single 'Edge Of Glory'.
Buy It Here: http://bit.ly/jL2gDJ

Perfect Celine Dion Set List

I have been listening to alot of Celine Dion's music lately as she has started her new 4 year residency show titled simply 'Celine' in Las Vegas. I thought I would put down songs that I would love to hear performed live. Old and new hits mixed with various rarities and never before sang live songs.

1.       Opening Video Screen Show (including excerpts of ‘My Heart Will Go On’, ‘Beauty And The Beast’, ‘It’s All Coming Back To Me Now’ and ‘Think Twice’)

2.       The Power Of Love

3.       Where Does My Heart Beat Now

4.       If You Asked Me To

5.       It’s All Coming Back To Me Now (full version played)

6.       Only One Road

7.       Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel)

8.       Think Twice

9.       I Remember L.A/Skies Of L.A

10.   Misled

11.   I Drove All Night

12.   Love Can Move Mountains

13.   Duets Medley (performed with various artists on screen)

               a.       I’m Your Angel (with R. Kelly)

               b.      Immortality (with The Bee Gees)

               c.       The Prayer (with Andrea Boccelli)

               d.      Tell Him (with Barbra Streisand)

               e.      Dance With My Father (with Luther Vandross) (first time sang as duet)

14.   The Last To Know (piano and vocal only)

15.   All By Myself

16.   Movie Medle

                  a.       I’m Alive (piano and vocal only) (verse 1, chorus, bridge, chorus)

                  b.      Beauty And The Beast (with Peabo Bryson) (full song played)

                  c.       When I Fall In Love (with Peabo Bryson) (full song played)

                  d.      Because You Loved Me (full song played)

17.   River Deep, Mountain High

18.   My Heart Will Go On

19.  ENCORE

20.  Smile

Rihanna - California King Bed Music Video

This is the brand new video for Rihanna's new single 'California King Bed'.



Prince - Songs Rarely Heard

There is so much Prince music that goes un-noticed because he has made so much. Thought I would post some of my favourite Prince tracks that often get over looked. No 'Purple Rain' or hits in this list because its all about rare album tracks.

• Just As Long As We're Together (from 'For You', 1977)
• I Feel For You (from 'Prince', 1979)
• Do Me, Baby (from 'Controversy', 1981)
• International Lover (from '1999', 1982)
• The Beautiful Ones (from 'Purple Rain', 1984)
• Condition Of The Heart (from 'Around The World In A Day', 1985)
• Sometimes It Snows In April (from 'Parade', 1986)
• Starfish & Coffee (from 'Sign O The Times', 1987)
• I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (from 'Sign O The Times', 1987)
• The Cross (from 'Sign O Times', 1987)
• Glam Slam (from 'Lovesexy', 1988)
• When 2 R In Love (from 'Lovesexy', 1988)
• Partyman (from 'Batman', 1989)
• The Question Of U (from 'Graffiti Bridge', 1990)
• Walk Don't Walk (from 'Diamonds And Pearls', 1991)
• The Morning Papers (from 'Love Symbol', 1992)
• 7 (from 'Love Symbol', 1992)
• Papa (from 'Come', 1994)
• Shhh (from 'The Gold Experience', 1995)
• 319 (from 'The Gold Experience', 1995)
• Shy (from 'The Gold Experience, 1995)
• I Hate U (from 'The Gold Experience, 1995)
• Gold (from 'The Gold Experience, 1995)
• The Holy River (from 'Emancipation', 1996)
• Saviour (from 'Emancipation', 1996)
• Sleep Around (from 'Emancipation, 1996)
• I Love U, But I Don't Trust U Anymore (from 'Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic', 1999)
• Last December (from 'The Rainbow Children', 2001)
• One Nite Alone (from 'One Nite Alone', 2002)
• Empty Room (from 'C-Note', 2003)
• A Million Days (from 'Musicology', 2004)
• Call My Name (from 'Musicology', 2004)
• Reflection (from 'Musicology', 2004)
• Te Amo Corezon (from '3121', 2006)
• The Word (from '3121', 2006)
• The Dance (from '3121', 2006)
• Get On The Boat (from '3121', 2006)
• Chelsea Rodgers (from 'Planet Earth', 2007)
• Crimson And Clover (from 'Lotusflower', 2009)
• 4Ever (from 'Lotusflower', 2009)
• Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful (from 'Lotusflower', 2009)
• Chocolate Box (from 'MPLSound', 2009)
• Walk In Sand (from '20Ten', 2010)

And this is a brilliant video from his 'Musicology' special in which he performs some of these songs acoustic on guitar.

                     

Watch Lady Gaga - The Monster Ball Tour

Watch the ENTIRE Lady Gaga Monster Ball Tour Here. Also showing on HBO 23rd May 2011. Plus 'Edge Of Glory' from her new album is released tomorrow as a special promo, downloadable on iTunes.

For those who want to know whats sung where...

1. Jumping Film (Video Introduction)
2. Dance In The Dark
3. Glitter And Grease
4. Just Dance
5. Beautiful, Dirty, Rich
6. Vanity
7. The Fame
8. Puke Film (Video Interlude)
9. LoveGame
10. Boys, Boys, Boys
11. Money Honey
12. Telephone
13. Speechless
14. You And I
15. Twister Film (Video Interlude)
16. So Happy I Could Die
17. Antler Film (Video Interlude)
18. Monster
19. Teeth
20. Alejandro
21. Manifesto Of Little Monsters (Video Interlude)
22. Poker Face
23. Apocalyptic Film (Video Interlude)
24. Paparazzi
25. Bad Romance
26. Born This Way

Perfect Take That Set List

Take That embark on their 'Progress Live' tour this month. This is what I would like to see from the show, including the Robbie and Gary solo's and the 4 piece set which have been said to be included.

1.       The Flood

2.       Could It Be Magic?

3.       Once You’ve Tasted Love

4.       SOS

5.       Love Ain’t Here Anymore

6.       Relight My Fire

7.       Back For Good

8.       Everything Changes

9.       Kidz

10.   Shine

11.   Forever Love (Gary Solo)

12.   Let Me Entertain You (Robbie Solo)

13.   Rock DJ (Robbie Solo)

14.   Feel (Robbie Solo)

15.   Angels (Robbie Solo)

16.   Patience (4 Piece)

17.   Greatest Day (4 Piece)

18.   Eight Letters

19.   Pray

20.   Never Forget