© 2018 CD Review (Review #1,768) reviewed on 1.21.2018 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
P!nk “Beautiful Trauma (MOTi Remix)”
Kickin’
it off with a pop remix makes me kinda have iffy anticipation… Honestly, I
thought them dayz of tha most-popular dance tracks out are tha pop remixes were
over (’06 – ’11)? RCA, here… >>> Ehh, just a remix, as far as tha
beginning goes… Just a simple, up-poppy drop; nothin’ special… Also, unlike
those dayz from ’06 – ’11, tha remixes these dayz are mainly under 128 BPM! Not
tha same times! Can’t say it’s anything bad… Just a lil’ remix; that’s it… My Rating: 3.2
02.
SJ feat. Svrcina “Flicker”
Enhanced,
here, with an unexpected banga fa me… Uncredited vocals from Svrcina, this
time! Definitely diggin’ tha way tha music sounds during tha verses and with
tha vocals… Also, even tho tha drop a lil’ dry, at times, I feel it to enjoy
this whole entire track! Definitely a nice lil’ collab, here! Hope it gets more
promotion than its previous single, “Reflection” (11/17 PO).
That deserved a lot more attention, but it ain’t work out that way, smh… My Current Rating: 4.7
03.
James Arthur “Naked (CADE Remix)”
Looks
like it gon be interesting for a CADE appearance but, overall, can’t imagine me
likin’ it too much? Columbia,
here… >>> Kinda takin’ it as a cheesy pop remix, as far as tha
beginning goes… I’ono, do I anticipate a special vibe comin’ outta nowhere, to
be worth it? Well, I’ono about special, but I’m diggin’ those random vocal
chops in tha drop… Followin’ a slow track, overall, it’s ehh… I like it betta
than P!nk, at least… At least this has three vocal chop drops, unlike
sometimes, I usually hear two… My
Rating: 3.7
04.
Arlissa & Jonas Blue “Hearts Ain’t Gonna Lie”
Looks
like it’ll be special, but only 95 BPM fa a #04 track? Def Jam, here…
>>> I’m feelin’ like I’m likin’ it fa a start, here, between tha
vocals and beat… Definitely diggin’ how tha track rises with tha pre-chorus!
Tha drop “ahh-ight” (as my boy, Doe-Doe, says)… I feel like tha track, overall,
sounds best… Sometimes, tha chorus sounds like it can sound like a remake… My Rating: 4.4
05.
Ralphi Rosario feat. Donna Blakely “Cold (David Morales Radio Mix)”
Looks
like somethin’ that belongs on here! Anticipated…! Carrillo on tha signin’,
too! Nice exposure! >>> I’ono, but it seems like it sounds like
throwback music… At first, I was thinkin’, like, disco-house but, honestly, it
has a lil’ bit of that and a throwback sound to it… Prolly decent taste buds
goin’ on fa this, overall… Sounds nice and random, house-like for tha 1st
verse and how tha vocals be soundin’… I feel like it feels like an honor to
have this on here… I wasn’t too sure if it fit to belong on here but it’s here…
Nice lil’ lost vibe… I’ono how well I’mma rate this… My Rating: 3.9
06.
Joe Bermudez feat. Louise Carver “Crazy Enough (RetroVision Remix – Radio
Edit)”
Lol,
I’m feelin’ real nice, right now, that I forgot what #06 was… Well, as I tell
my boy, Doe-Doe, ta not feel old, how about this: Just last year/end of 2015,
Louise Carver made a comeback with her “Not Tonight” collab with Joe Bermudez…
Hadn’t heard her in 12 years (from ’04)! There’s neva too much time ta take off! You got this in tha music
business!! But yeah, definitely a sound-growing collab, courtesy of 617… Music
Choice Dance added it tha same week I got my track completed from Doe-Doe!
Definitely a hype week; definitely feelin’ tha slower-soundin’ vibe fa a 128er…
She should always stay active in tha dance world, no matter what year it iz!
Gotta love her! My Current Rating: 4.3
07.
Mono Mind “I Found My Soul At Marvingate (Sofa Tunes Remix)”
Somewhat-heard
a sample from MCD, yesterday, on my dawg’s birthday! Courtesy of BMG & ADA,
I think it’s betta than their previous single, which I thought was just decent?
>>> A strange intro, here… This really gon surprise me outta nowhere?
I’ono, fa somethin’ that sounds like it can be a guilty pleasure, I’m thinkin’
this gon ace it… I think it have a cool-soundin’ weird to it… I can appreciate
it, at times, no matter if it sounds like a guilty pleasure… I’ono, but it
sounds a lot betta with tha female from tha last song, makin’ a nice appearance
b4 tha 2nd verse ended! I’ono, but a good, strange song fa me… My Rating: 4.2
08.
Kristine W “Stars (Freejak Radio Mix)”
Looks
like anotha one that I think should
belong on a PO! Nice lil’ appearance,
here; always a pleassure to see her, courtesy of Fly Again Music! Hope it meets
my expectations… >>> Well, from tha beginning, definitely a YES!!!
Definitely feelin’ it and meetin’ my expectations like it’s easy!! Tha true,
exact feeling I’m feelin’ when my boy, Doe-Doe, comes up to visit me (soon; tha
flight got fucked up from weather, this past weekend… I guess I’m takin’ it
easy if this review’s goin’ well!)… I feel like my eyes hurt from seein’ tha
“stars” too much!! Sounds like a nice chorus and tha music sounds good
throughout tha drop/leadin’ to tha followin’ verse… Almost sounds like tha
music vibe changed? Maybe, I’m just trippin’, lol? My Rating: 4.8
09.
Dan Thomas Presents Reiss Harrison “Sex On Fire (Valiant Kings & Khayati
Remix)”
Just
lookin’ at that ID and repeatin’ it back makes me think like, “If I like this,
repeatin’ tha ID back’s gon be a biiiiiiitch!!,” lol! Both Neo & Carrillo
on tha label, here… I’ono, I hope this ain’t no remake or somethin’, makin’ it
feel like a pop remix when it should be dance, all tha way? Tryin’ to keep my
interest up, while I’m at it… While I don’t think it’s no Kings Of Leon, my
interest holds up… Oh, it took a full minute, but…, let’s see… Funny that it
only needed one quick part fa me ta realize… But yeah, givin’ tha drop its
props… Tryna fool myself outta bein’ cheesed out! I’ono, but my interest
remained top-notch; nice lil’ remake fa tha 2K18 dance world! My Rating: 4.6
10.
AFSHeeN & Rebecca Ferguson “Uncrazy”
Really
wanna hear what my boy has in sto’ fa this one, courtesy of Be Yourself! Can’t
wait ta hear, especially a mid-paced track of 117 BPM!! >>> This one
catchin’ me off-guard, in a softer way, here… Sounds like a good lil’ chorus… A
softer-soundin’ song than I expected, here… Not complainin’, but likin’ how tha
drop continues, at times… I’ono, but I feel like this gon be AF’s biggest hit,
surprisingly? Not too-too bad, overall… My
Rating: 4.0
11.
L’Tric “Why”
Oh
boy, tha 3:07 & 120’s strike again!!! May not be too noticeable throughout
tha year, due to no more activity at that place. However, here, tha two numbers
connect fa 2018, courtesy of Robbins, no less! Lookin’ forward ta not bein’ disappointed in any way!!! >>> Again, we have
anotha unexpected-soundin’ song!! Sounds like a unique-soundin’ house track!
Definitely diggin’ tha sound of this! It makes me feel like I’m lovin’ what’s
comin’ up fa dance music in 2018! Definitely a taste of interestin’ throughout
tha whole entire track! My Rating: 4.6
½time: Definitely diggin’ this PO, with its unexpected sounds! A 4.2-rated CD, so far! Definitely
nice! Definitely gotta keep it goin’!!
12.
Great Good Fine Ok & Before You Exit “Find Yourself”
Ultra,
here, with a decent, new track from them… >>> I now have Sirius XM BPM
as one of my outlets, so I seen that they added this & I got a quick sample
of it… I thank it a lil’ slow and dry… It’s almost like nothin’ special’s
happenin’ throughout tha song… Just a plain-ole song, lol… My Rating: 3.1
13.
Demi Lovato “Tell Me You Love Me (Dave Audé Remix)”
All
Hollywood,
Island & Republic, here, with a remix… I’ono about all tha remixes!
>>> I wasn’t bashin’—I kinda expected things to be better than usual
with DA & 105 BPM… Sounds like a betta-than-usual remix than, say, P!nk…
Kinda got cheesy as tha chorus progressed… Likin’ how it sounds a lil’ different
durin’ tha drop and all that… It’s almost like I can feel hidden pieces of a
more dance sound than a pop-remixed sound… My
Rating: 3.8
14.
Bruno Martini & Zeeba “With Me”
AfterCluv,
here, with anotha single from our guy! Wasn’t catchin’ onto tha Timbaland
collab, from tha previous single, so now, here’s a retry? I feel like this gon
be 10x betta, at least!! Valuable?!? >>> So far, off to a decent
start… Hearin’ tha chorus and it sounds great, especially with it feelin’ like
we all need each otha b4 it’s too late! Definitely diggin’ tha vibe; decent
lil’ drop, too… I like its attempt to get betta as tha drop progresses; not
bad… Maybe not 10x betta but just a tad better… My Rating: 3.6
15.
Cash Cash & Dashboard Confessional “Belong”
Oh,
I’ono about this collab, courtesy of Big Beat & Fueled By Ramen…
>>> Soundin’ more like a pop sound in tha beginning than tha rock
sound I was expectin’? Sounds like a good lil’ drop; don’t feel like it’s DC… I
feel like I can appreciate this than some of tha previous songs on here… My Rating: 4.1
16.
Mako “Breathe”
Ultra,
here, with a new one from them… Hmm… I feel like I have tha same anticipation
level fa all their songs… Only 76 BPM, here, fa them… >>> Sounds
interestin’ with how they sound… Sounds a lil’ too slow? Almost like a morphed
sound with some1? Yeah, needs a lil’ bit of a faster-soundin’ remix… Other than
that, it’s barely on a decent level fa me… My
Rating: 2.8 (low rating but has a chance at
soundin’ betta, later on…)
17.
Craig David feat. Bastille “I Know You”
RCA,
here, with an interestin’ collab. However, an original version from Craig,
here, with only 70 BPM? Acceptance! … >>>
Didn’t add it from my 1st listen… Sounds like a unique sound during tha
verses but a cheesy drop? Actually, really-slow trap drop, lol… Sounds like a
decent lil’ collab with tha Bastille guys on tha 2nd verse… My Rating: 3.7
18.
West Coast Massive feat. Otis Parker “Waiting”
Looks
like it can be a catchy ID, courtesy of Robbins… I’ono… Can’t really tell…
Feels like I’m in for a randomized moment…!! >>> Sounds like a nice
intro with these vocals and this slow beat! Almost sounds like a remake? I’ono,
but it sounds pretty nice! Definitely a euphoric, special-soundin’ track!!
Definitely sounds like a nice, trippy-soundin’ drop! Luv tha soundin’ of this
track!! Definitely near tha top-rated fa me on this CD!! My Rating: 4.9
19.
Phantoms “Pulling Me In (Eva Shaw Remix)”
Casablanca
& Republic, here, with remixin’ this one… No PO
appearance for their big, previous release, “Just A Feeling”, “but now, we
here,” lol, in my Doe-Doe voice… I’ono, I’m expectin’ a decent track…?
>>> Almost sounds like an R&B track, at times… Diggin’ tha random,
dark sounds of Eva on tha drop! Hidden darkness outta nowhere! Diggin’ it fa a
random sound, here… It beats some of tha tracks on here… My Rating: 4.2
EDIT: Right as I was ready ta
write tha ID to #20, here comes “Just A Feeling (Eden Prince Remix)” on MCD;
trippy!!
20.
CamelPhat & Elderbrook “Cola (Robin Schulz Remix Edit)”
Here
come tha re-entries… Reminds me of tha January ’14 CD, which iz ironic ‘cause
that was when I was shortly away from a new job… I’m in that situation, as we
speak… This a mini break period from one job and I feel like it’s tha dayz of
January ’14 again, lol! ADA,
Defected & Big Beat, here… >>> More of a club mix than what MCD
has… Not an overrated song but I feel like it left its mark in tha dance music
scene, outta nowhere… Sounds like a dope remix, in its own wayz, but I feel
like I ran its time with tha original version… My Current Rating: 4.1
21.
Niall Horan “Too Much To Ask (Dannic Remix)”
Oh
boy, how random, especially for a 130 BPMer ta be in this spot, toward tha end!
Capitol, here, with Re-Entry #02! >>> Sounds like it gon be, like, a
slow, simple dance remix… For a remixer that’s usually more powerful than this,
I think this a lil’ “too much” of a commercial approach? Not really soundin’
right and takes a while fa tha drop… Sounds like a good drop but doesn’t sound
like it fits with tha song… Also, a lil’ on tha long side, here… My Rating: 2.1
22.
Marnik feat. Rookies “Burn (Ryan Riback Remix)”
From
105 to 113, as far as tha BPM differences go, from tha 12/17 CD, here’s
Re-Entry #03. I’ono how much betta a 113 BPM will sound but I feel like this
gon be tha best outta tha three re-entries, courtesy of Astralwerks…
>>> Likin’ how tha beginning sounds like tha original version… Sounds
like it gon be more anthemic than tha original version, based off this
chorus/climax? Yeah, a lil’ extra boost, randomly… I’ll have to say, yeah, tha
best outta tha re-entries… Like how there’s an extra dance boost to it,
randomly… My Rating: 4.2
Overall: This CD had its ups and
downs, but for tha most part, had some bangerz… We’ll see how I latch onto
these, as tha future comes up! Will my boy, Doe-Doe, make a surprise appearance
to make up for tha missed weekend? We shall see! This iz why tha world iz too fuckin’ exciting!!!
Rankings:
22. Niall Horan “Too Much To Ask (Dannic
Remix)” 2.1
21. Mako “Breathe” 2.8
20. Great Good Fine Ok & Before You Exit
“Find Yourself” 3.1
19. P!nk “Beautiful Trauma (MOTi Remix)” 3.2
18. Bruno Martini & Zeeba “With Me” 3.6
17. James Arthur “Naked (CADE Remix)” 3.7
16. Craig David feat. Bastille “I Know You”
3.7
15. Demi Lovato “Tell Me You Love Me (Dave Audé
Remix)” 3.8
14. Ralphi Rosario feat. Donna Blakely “Cold
(David Morales Radio Mix)” 3.9
13. AFSHeeN & Rebecca Ferguson “Uncrazy”
4.0
12. CamelPhat & Elderbrook “Cola (Robin
Schulz Remix Edit)” 4.1
11. Cash Cash & Dashboard Confessional
“Belong” 4.1
10. Marnik feat. Rookies “Burn (Ryan Riback
Remix)” 4.2
09. Phantoms “Pulling Me In (Eva Shaw Remix)”
4.2
08. Mono Mind “I Found My Soul At Marvingate
(Sofa Tunes Remix)” 4.2
07. Joe Bermudez feat. Louise Carver “Crazy
Enough (RetroVision Remix – Radio Edit)” 4.3
06. Arlissa & Jonas Blue “Hearts Ain’t
Gonna Lie” 4.4
05. Dan Thomas Presents Reiss Harrison “Sex
On Fire (Valiant Kings & Khayati Remix)” 4.6
04. L’Tric “Why” 4.6
03. SJ feat. Svrcina “Flicker” 4.7
02. Kristine W “Stars (Freejak Radio Mix)” 4.8
01. West Coast Massive feat. Otis Parker
“Waiting” 4.9
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 87.0
Total
Songs: / 22
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Average CD Rating: 4.0
