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Adam Lambert “For Your Entertainment” Songwriters May Be Solid Gold Gumbo

Michelle — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:54:42 +0000

The songwriters behind Adam Lambert’s debut album “For Your Entertainment” are about as diverse as and Idol finalist line-up itself. And just as deliberately so.

1 “Music Again” 3:16 – Rob Cavallo, Justin Hawkins of the Darkness
2 “For Your Entertainment” 3:35 – Claude Kelly/Dr. Luke
3 “Whataya Want from Me” 3:47 – Pink, Max Martin
4 “Strut” 3:29 – Adam Lambert, Kara DioGuardi
5 “Soaked” 4:33 – Muse
6 “Sure Fire Winners” 3:32 – Rob Cavallo
7 “A Loaded Smile” 4:04 – Adam Lambert, Linda Perry
8 “If I Had You” 3:48
9 “Fever” 3:26 – Lady GaGa
10 “Sleepwalker” 4:25 – Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsey, Ryan Tedder
11 “Aftermath” 4:26
12 “Broken Open” 5:03
13 “Time for Miracles” Bonus Track 4:43 – Rob Cavallo

Glambert managed to nab the biggest names in pop and rock (Pink, Lady Gaga, even an unreleased Muse track), the biggest names behind the biggest names in pop and rock (Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly, Max Martin, Rob Cavallo), and plenty of wildcards ranging from country songwriting powerhouse Aimee Mayo to career makeover guru Linda Perry to 70’s-revival rocker Justin Hawkins.

So will the album be a cohesive work for Adam Lambert or a Frankenstein mess of awesome collabs that just don’t gel? The verdict is still out. But just like Lambert’s mothership American Idol, this something-for-everyone diversity serves one main purpose: it’s got us all perking up and paying attention, even if just to root on our fave.

Twilight “New Moon” Soundtrack Looks Forking Awesome!

Michelle — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:01:53 +0000

Get it? Forking. Like Forks, Washington. The town in Twilight? Oh whatever.

The “New Moon” soundtrack line up was announced this week, and just like the fans, its grown up a bit. Gone are the Paramores, Linkin Parks, Collective Souls… and in their place, the more edgy and eclectic stylings of Thom York, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, the Editors and Grizzly Bear.

Death Cab for Cutie – ‘Meet Me On the Equinox’
Band of Skulls – ‘Friends’
Thom Yorke – ‘Hearing Damage’
Lykke Li – ‘Possibility’
The Killers – ‘A White Demon Love Song’
Anya Marina – ‘Satellite Heart’
Muse – ‘I Belong To You (New Moon Remix)’
Bon Iver and St Vincent – ‘Rosyln’
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – ‘Done All Wrong’
Hurricane Bells – ‘Monsters’
Sea Wolf – ‘The Violet Hour’
OK GO – ‘Shooting The Moon’
Grizzly Bear – ‘Slow Life’
Editors – ‘No Sound But The Wind’
Alexandre Desplat – ‘New Moon (The Meadow)’

The immortal Muse survived from the first soundtrack, which is good because they really did get ripped off with that cheesy baseball scene.

Muse: They Will Not Force Us… to lip sync!

Michelle — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:09:32 +0000

Lip syncing isn’t just for pop stars… it’s a harsh and degrading reality of TV magic. Muse decided to have some fun while performing “Uprising” on an Italian TV show where they were forced to mime the single by swapping roles and just acting ridiculous. I wonder if the audience knew what was going on here with “The Muse”?

Muse “Uprising” Video: Stop Teddy Bear Degradation!

Michelle — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:12:59 +0000

Forget picnics… today’s the day the teddy bears have their UPRISING! They’ve been forced, degraded and controlled for too long. Consider the new Muse video “Uprising” your warning: