Popervescent may have already been used elsewhere in the BlogVerse but it perfectly describes the music of this Spring. The vast load of free downloads by artists themselves though may take a bit of a hit with some more commercialized competition.
Christina Aguilera’s “Not Myself Tonight” (from the forthcoming CD Bionic) and Scissor Sisters’ “Invisible Light” (from the forthcoming CD Night Work)are two key cases in point. Remember as you read along: I lived through Disco music as a teenager and young adult! I’m paraphrasing fellow blogger XOLondon when he aptly pointed out that “Invisible Light” captures the 1978-1982 era – it does it so dead on that it’s scary! And I’m going to add “Not Myself Tonight” to that train of thought. All I can hear for vocal comparisons are songs like Donna Summer’s “Dim All The Lights” when I listen to it. Songs like that bring back many happy memories and times. And there seems to be a real movement to revive those times!
I wasn’t overly impressed with it at first few listens, but “Break Your Heart” by Taio Cruz featuring Ludacris has won me over. Again, it’s really a variation of 80’s Stock Aitken Waterman hits given a 2010 makeover. Kelis sounds so far away from the ridiculous novelty that is “Milkshake” on her latest song “Acapella” – she’s either got a beautiful voice now, or the production is beautiful – or maybe both! Sold!
This kind of raving would not be complete without two songs that I’ve been playing regularly for a while now. Mike Posner from Michigan has been abuzz for the better part of the last year, thanks to two online free mixtapes, A Matter Of Time and One Foot Out The Door, which led to him signing a record deal with J Records and grabbing a place on the Warped Tour this summer. His song “Cooler Than Me” is all summery fun and slick attitude, as well as being particularly radio friendly. Download his mixtapes right here. And UK singer/producer/remixer Fabio Lendrum has a dark late night hit brewing with the CFCF remix of “Trouble”, which is available for free download right here. This one throws me back to the mid-80’s when Erasure arrived on the scene. Fabio has a softer-edged Andy Bell quality about his voice while the music channels more 80’s lush pop by the likes of The Dream Academy.
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