© 2013 CD Review (Review #1,297) reviewed on 6.30.2013 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
Tiësto Feat. Kyler England
“Take Me”
Now
having a radio edit helps… From Tiësto’s Musical Freedom label, as well as with
Casablanca Records. Great lil’ vocal dance song, but I really like his “Pair Of
Dice” IDS song! My Current Rating: 4.0
02.
Kaskade “Atmosphere”
Of course, Kaskade’s with Ultra Music… MCD got right away (they prolly have POEADFF, and get each issue by each week of tha month); kinda one of those male-vocal songs that sounds like I’m not too crazy about. Lemme give it tha full review, now… >>> Kinda dry, but not too bad. Music sounds good, too… My Rating: 3.5
Of course, Kaskade’s with Ultra Music… MCD got right away (they prolly have POEADFF, and get each issue by each week of tha month); kinda one of those male-vocal songs that sounds like I’m not too crazy about. Lemme give it tha full review, now… >>> Kinda dry, but not too bad. Music sounds good, too… My Rating: 3.5
EDIT: Lookin’ on Google, and I
see a link to MTV News that Kaskade’s tha one singing, for tha first time, on
this track.
03.
Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso “Roar”
Don’t
laugh when you see tha label, but it’s Walt Disney Records! That’s ‘cause, it’s
for tha movie, Monsters University.
No need to worry ‘bout tha label with dance music, though, ‘cause Walt Disney’s
known for signing Deborah Cox “Easy As Life” & Pirates Of The Caribbean
“He’s A Pirate”! As far as this original version, it’s okay; kinda dry for me
for an IDS song. I wound up gettin’ tha Yogi remix; a lil’ DS-y… My Current Rating: 3.8
04.
Dirty South & Alesso Feat. Ruben Haze “City Of Dreams (Showtek Radio Edit)”
An
old, P105 exclusive… I guess this iz a new mix? Neva
got this song, or tha other one that was out, last year… Either way, now with
Astralwerks/Capitol Records. MCD got; lemme get tha full listen! >>>
Sounds much better, I guess, with Showtek on tha mix! I mean, I’m sure tha
original had that great dance sound, but this does it for me! Cool lil’ vocals,
as it reminds me of Dirty South’s song wit Rudy from 2010, “Phazing”. Also,
gotta luv tha music!! My Rating: 4.3
05.
Timeflies “I Choose U (Fedde Le Grand Radio Edit)”
Looks
interesting with tha mix, though lookin’ HM-y wit tha label (Island
Records/Island Def Jam Music Group), and tha content warning… I have a feeling
this’ll be a male-vocal… >>> Off to an ehh…-start; sounds like
rapper/singer Drake, which I’m not too crazy about… Now, tha chorus sounds like
it caught on a lil’ bit; sounds like a lil’ between a mix of Chris Brown &
John Martin, now… Nice lil’ music after tha chorus. Sounds like bongos, mixed
wit a lil’ ‘90s sound… Not bad, overall… My
Rating: 3.7
06.
Firebeatz “Wonderful”
Off
tha Spinnin’ Records label… Actually, heard it on MCD, and it sounds like I
hate it. >>> Those vocals are awful and remind me of Brass Knuckles
“Bad Habits”, where I thought that song was real cheesy. However, between all
tha bullshit goin’ on in my life in 2013, I IC’d that song and played it… Music
picks up after tha 1st minute of tha song… Tha music made me feel a lil’ betta, but I’m gonna have ta have a
trail of bullshit around me if I’m gonna IC this… But, you neva know! My Rating: 3.1
07.
Martin Solevig & The Cataracs Feat. Kyle “Hey Now”
Neva mind what I said about “Wonderful”; this
iz worse! Of course, MS’s signed with tha Big Beat Records label. As far as
this song, it’s like tha male version of “Hello” with its cheesyness. Also,
really, rappers/producers The Cataracs are featured? Talk about weirdness… My Current Rating: 2.1
08.
Cedric Gervais & Howard Jones “Things Can Only Get Better”
This
iz on tha latest POMR… This one got tha attention of Robbins, too. Featuring
‘80s singer, Howard Jones, most-recently featured on Ferry Corsten’s “Into The
Dark” (4/08 PO); let’s hear this… >>>
Good music, and random vocals for me; sounds good. LOL, I only reviewed it with
one sentence… My Rating: 4.0
09.
Empire Of The Sun “Alive (Zedd Radio Edit)”
Astralwerks/Captiol
Records on tha signing… On tha alternative-dance tip, though more alternative…
Been hearing tha original version on MCU, which they now have MCU EDM U, which
iz a mix of MCD/E songs, with some alternative-dance… MCE got a Mat Zo mix,
which iz on tha MCE tip. Let’s see how this Zedd mix goes… >>> Off to
tha alternative chorus start… Now, tha dance beats… Good, nothing earthshaking,
lol. My Rating: 3.2
10.
tyDi Feat. Melanie Fontana
“Nothing Really Matters”
I
don’t think I know tha chick on tha vocals… Universal Republic
on tha signing, here; let’s see how it does… >>> Okay wit tha vocals,
so far… This iz off to an okay start; almost sounds like it could fall under
tha HM category. My Rating: 3.6
½time: Doesn’t look like tha
greatest start… More on a decent level fa me, with a 3.5 for tha average CD rating,
currently. Hope it picks up soon…
11.
Dark Intensity Feat. Sophia May “Anywhere With You (4 Strings Radio Edit)”
My
highest AL
for this CD… Picked up by tha Tazmania Records label, I wonder if this gon have
tha greatness of 4 Strings’ song with Seri from earlier this year (“Ready To
Fall”)? I think it’ll be real catchy!! >>> Nice start; tha music kinda
died down before/while tha chorus iz on… Whoo @ tha music after tha chorus;
nice and high with its energy!! Wow, almost thought it was only a verse and one
chorus… But, a chorus appeared toward tha end; nice! 4.5
EDIT: Saw on Sophia’s page that
it gets ID’d as Dark Intensity Feat.
Sophia May, not just Sophia May.
12.
Che’Nelle “It’s Happening Again (Riddler Radio Edit)”
Kinda
a one-hit-wonder from her reggae-like “I Fell In Love With The DJ” from ’07…
Then, she had a P105 song in ’09, over an Akon-like beat. Now, this, from tha
#getinspired label. First label with a hash tag, lol? Let’s see what this sounds
like… Off to an okay start… Not bad with tha chorus; kinda on tha
okay/slightly-above-average level for me… My
Rating: 3.7
13.
Rudimental Feat. John Newman “Feel The Love (Patrick Hagenaar Radio Edit)”
I
have to say, for tha first time on PO, this iz
an EMOtional song fa me… Reminds me of tha final dayz of 2012. MCD got it as a
DnB original version last September, and I thought, “Wow, MCD has a song like
this? Sounds like it should be on MCE, but it’s SO fast!” Now, they got this mix (domestically with Big
Beat/Atlantic Records), and it sounds like it ruins tha original wit this
slowness… Not a good way ta take away 2012’s memories! It’s kinda like what
Chuckie did to “Tidal Wave”, recently; too slow from tha DnB original! It’s
like, where’d all tha vocals go??? Sounds like there’s barely any, even though
it was really just a chorus, but there was chanting in tha bridge of tha
original… My Current Rating: 2.5
14.
Bad Boy Bill & Steve Smooth Feat. Seann Bowe “Free”
From
BBB’s Menage label, let’s see this lil’ comeback with tha DJs… >>>
Sounds a lil’ like Matthew Koma ta me, with some good, male-vocal dance vocals…
Music almost sounds like “You Are Like Nobody Else”; good, I guess… My Rating: 4.1
15.
JAX Feat. Alex “Ready For Love”
Looks
anticipatin’… Tha SLG label’s in charge of this one; lookin’ forward ta hearin’
for some reason… >>> A good start and good music; doesn’t really stand
out from some of tha other shit on here, but it’s good… Soundin’ a lil’ better
after tha chorus… My Rating: 4.2
16.
Depeche Mode “Soothe My Soul (Steve Angello & Jacques Lu Cont Radio Edit)”
Columbia Records… MCD got, and I
got a sneak peek at it… I know their previous song, “Heaven” (3/13 PO), gon be betta than this… >>> It’s okay; lol
@ my short reviewz… Music has rarely any good parts; prolly needed a few more
elements… My Rating: 3.2
17.
Glenn Morrison Feat. Islove “Goodbye”
Tha
follow-up to that 2/13 PO song that I ignored,
due to no one got & my life ain’t really all-that for different ICs, right
now… But, like tha last GM song, it’s a Robbins song; let’s see how tha 124
BPM’ll sound, here… >>> Almost thought it was Cazzette “Weapon” in tha
beginning… Likin’ tha beginning music, and tha vocals sound good, here. Now, I
hear that Morgan Page/d5 sound wit tha beat, that I thought was played out in
dance, at times. Now, it sounds a lil’ betta… Tha chorus ain’t too bad, here…
It gets cheesy after a while, though. My
Rating: 3.9
18.
Natali Yura “Scream For Love (Mike Rizzo Funk Generation Radio Mix)”
Off,
I guess, her own label (‘cause it’s N.A.T., hence her name)? But, MCD got it,
as well as P105… Not sure if MCD got an original version ‘cause no mix iz
listed. But, lemme hear what this mix (if so) sounds like! >>> Sounds
like tha MCD mix. I guess I thought it was an original version ‘cause to me,
this doesn’t sound like no Mike Rizzo production… I thought this would be my
next obsession, but it sounds okay/good… Vocals are nice, but tha music doesn’t
fit tha song, and Mike Rizzo, for me… My
Rating: 3.7
19.
Trevor Simpson & The Cataracs “Dagger”
*Sarcastic
voice* Gotta luv how TC have two songs on here… P105 got this a lil’ while ago,
and I think it wasn’t a good FL. I think it was rap-like (of course, tha
feature), but didn’t have that dance sound; I think it sounded like it was tryna be dance… This one iz with Rod
Carrillo’s Carrillo Music label. >>> Well, good beginning; not sure
what I was thinking… I guess tha singin’ chorus threw me off for a team that
usually raps? Not sure what I was thinkin’ of tha FL; guess it didn’t catch my
attention much, but this SL iz better. My
Rating: 4.1
20.
Swanky Tunes, DVBBS & Eitro “We Know”
LOL
@ tha Swanky again… I guess it’s been a while after “YALNE”, lol? But, endin’
it with a Spinnin’ Records song, so I know it gon be a big dance (maybe, IDS?)
ending! >>> Just like with “Echoes” with tha previous PO, tha three artists (not considered features) threw me
off… These vocals ain’t too bad for a start… Cool music, here; nice and
consistent! My Rating: 4.3
Overall: Decent CD. Again, there
are dance bangers on it, so tha quality iz there…
Rankings:
20. Martin Solevig & The Cataracs Feat.
Kyle “Hey Now” 2.1
19. Rudimental Feat. John Newman “Feel The
Love (Patrick Hagenaar Radio Edit)” 2.5
18. Firebeatz “Wonderful” 3.1
17. Empire Of The Sun “Alive (Zedd Radio
Edit)” 3.2
16. Depeche Mode “Soothe My Soul (Steve
Angello & Jacques Lu Cont Radio Edit)” 3.2
15. Kaskade “Atmosphere” 3.5
14. tyDi Feat. Melanie Fontana “Nothing Really Matters” 3.6
13. Timeflies “I Choose U (Fedde Le Grand
Radio Edit)” 3.7
12. Che’Nelle “It’s Happening Again (Riddler
Radio Edit)” 3.7
11. Natali Yura “Scream For Love (Mike Rizzo
Funk Generation Radio Mix)” 3.7
10. Axwell & Sebastian Ingrosso “Roar”
3.8
09. Glenn Morrison Feat. Islove “Goodbye” 3.9
08. Cedric Gervais & Howard Jones “Things
Can Only Get Better” 4.0
07. Tiësto Feat. Kyler England “Take
Me” 4.0
06. Bad Boy Bill & Steve Smooth Feat.
Seann Bowe “Free” 4.1
05. Trevor Simpson & The Cataracs
“Dagger” 4.1
04. JAX Feat. Alex “Ready For Love” 4.2
03. Swanky Tunes, DVBBS & Eitro “We Know” 4.3 (rofl)
02. Dirty South & Alesso Feat. Ruben Haze “City Of Dreams (Showtek
Radio Edit)” 4.3
01. Dark Intensity Feat. Sophia May “Anywhere
With You (4 Strings Radio Edit)” 4.5
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 73.5
Total
Songs: / 20
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Average CD Rating: 3.7
