© 2013 CD Review (Review #1,305) reviewed on 8.25.2013 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
Chris Malinchak “So Good To Me”
An
Ultra signing… Saw this first on P105, sampled it, and I had thought I ignored
it ‘cause it sounded like a regular dance song that I wasn’t too crazy about.
Then, MCE got it and I was like, “This iz really
what this sounds like, lol?” So, with that bein’ said…, first PO song on this CD??? Sounds
nothin’ like somethin’ that would start a PO
off… More on tha ambient side for me; should’ve been on PO Alternative Club or somethin’… I have to say, I think it’s a
good song to listen to when doin’ nothin’, but kinda weak for dance. My Current Rating: 3.6
02.
Martin Garrix “Animals”
Spinnin’
in tha building!! When I first heard this on MCE, I was like, “Wow, how random
about ‘animals;’ what will they come up with next, lol?” Then, after some MCD
buzz, also, as well as this takin’ over, I think this iz one of tha hottest
summer songs!! Kinda like tha 2010s version of “Blood Is Pumpin’”, in my
opinion! Gotta luv tha “MF IDS” songs, lol (“muthafuckin’”, like “Cannonball”,
“Slow Down” & this)! This radio edit’s slightly shorter than tha one on tha
Spinnin’ YT. But, gotta luv those sounds throughout tha whole song!! I know
Jenna Drey’s on this CD, and she usually tops it! How will she handle tha
“Animals”, since it has a HIGH rating
from me?! My Current Rating: 4.9
03.
Richard Vission vs. Luciana “Primitive (Richard Vission Remix Edit)”
Nearly
forgot tha whole tracklist, lol… RV’s Solmatic label in tha buildin’, here, and
I’m luvin’ Luciana’s “U B The Bass” (6/13 PO),
at tha moment! Let’s see what they can bring to tha table, here… >>> A
decent start, here… Luciana’s typical style… Turned into trap at 1:23, lol… I
like tha “U B The Bass” much better, as I haven’t put much feedback on this
one, throughout it playin’. My Rating: 3.5
04.
Morgan Page Feat. The Outfield “Your Love”
Nettwerk
Music Group. Talk about pathetic… I thought EDM was big enough to not release covers like this? Not even a
new vocalist! Kinda sounds like tha past…; I don’t have anything else ta say…
Well, guilty pleasure: 1:31 sounds nice wit tha music. I must’ve not’ve
listened to this too much on MCD to get to that good music. Then again, there
are other fish in tha sea! My Current
Rating: 1.5
05.
Zendaya “Replay (Riddler Radio Mix)”
Looks
very anticipatin’, especially with her name startin’ wit a “Z”… However,
lookin’ at it bein’ signed to Hollywood Records (on some Selena Gomez/old Miley
Cyrus shit), my AL’s kinda confusing… >>> Trustin’ tha vocals for tha
start, here… Okay, definitely feelin’ tha chorus wit that music! Glad tha Ridd
makes tha music unique after tha chorus, too! Can’t say this iz cheesy!
Definitely feelin’ it, overall! My
Rating: 4.4
06.
Cash Cash Feat. Bebe Rexha “Take Me Home”
A
P105 song I ignored. Now, MCD just got it recently, and I can’t get tha beat
outta my head, lol! Wonder who signed this? *Checks* WTF? Big Beat? A dance
label like that signed this? Crazy; I thought it would be a pop label… For my
review, tha vocals sound like you can luv ‘em or hate ‘em. I dunno why, but
this listen sounds more dance than pop, for me, lol. We’ll see how it does with
me, between finally havin’ good moments, vs. all tha cheese that’s been
occurrin’. Luv that: “Affliction!” My
Current Rating: 4.3
07.
Timmy Trumpet & Chandy “Melbournia (Will Sparks Edit)”
Like
tha title, since it’s like Melbourne, Australia
(Nervo town!!), and a lotta great peeps come from there! Let’s see who signed
this… Hussle Records, lol (they signed that “Rubber Ducky” song I got). Lookin’
forward to hearin’! >>> Cool start (:30) with a long intro… Had a
feelin’ this was gon be on some IDS-type shit! Great all tha way through!! My Rating: 4.5
08.
Selena Gomez “Slow Down (Smash Mode Remix)”
SG
and her I-thought-it-was-a-different-song titles, lol (in this case, Showtek)!
Of course, Hollywood
Records, but 5:18 on tha length? PO luvs
havin’ so much room, and then, they have long songs/mixes? Doesn’t make sense…
Let’s see how interesting or boring this’ll be, with SM on tha mix for SG!
>>> Sounds like SG grew a lil’ with her lyrics… This year, she’s 21.
Feelin’ tha chorus; nice mix from SM! My
Rating: 4.5
09.
Nicky Romero vs. Krewella “Legacy”
Whoo!
Couldn’t even imagine this was on here!! Was just lookin’ for a RE and I got
this CD before I was lookin’, lol! Ultra on tha signin’, and MCD just got this,
no wonder! Really luv tha vocals; can feel Krewella!! Nice music, too!! Whoo,
this CD’s comin’ through strong, like I expected, even though tha beginning was
a lil’ off… My Current Rating: 4.7
10.
Bleona “Take It Like A Man”
Not
sure what to expect… Releasing this on her own label, Bleona Music.
>>> Thought this would be weird, but it’s an okay song for somethin’
new with no mix. My Rating: 3.7
½time: 4.0 CD rating, so far. Seems like
there’s a good portion of really good, with some weak and a dose of okay. I
think we’ve got a better 2nd ½, though!
11.
Smokey Jones “Lightning (Sidney Samson Edit)”
An
Island / Island Def Jam release; looks rapish,
‘cause of tha mix… >>> Really feelin’ tha beat start! Wow, a female
singer; completely different from my AL!
Nice chorus; a lil’ ehh wit tha music after tha chorus, but at least this ain’t
fully disappointing! My Rating: 4.2
12.
Jenna Drey “One Step Further (Lenny B Radio Edit)”
Tha
label she’s always been with (Audio One) on tha signing… Recognized tha title,
since this iz tha name of her CD that dropped a while ago (2006, according to
googling. I remembered from MCHitlist playin’ “All Out Of Love”). Looks like
she always has life in her music, as this iz another new mix. My biggest AL for this CD, so let’s
see how it gon turn out fa 2013!! >>> Likin’ tha beat start and, of
course, those lovely vocals!! Oh yes, definitely luv this, too!! She neva
disappoints, and it’s always really good to hear!! Can’t wait to tweet her when
this hits my playlist! Lots of peeps showin’ me luv on Twitter with my
playlists! My Rating: 4.7 (not top-rated, but will she have top-rated
FL?)
13.
Paramore “Still Into You (Riddler Radio Remix)”
Glad
to see Riddler on his grind with all these mixes, but I’m not really “into”
this. MCD got it, and it reminds me of tha ’06 – before EDM’s explosion dayz
when all those HMs were in heavy rotation. Rock label, Fueled By Ramen Records,
as well as Atlantic Recordings, on tha signing… Funny how tha music sounds much
better while I’m reviewin’ than tha MCD listens… My Current Rating: 3.4
14.
The Aston Shuffle “Can’t Stop Now (Original Edit)”
LOL
@ tha artist… Just like their last song, this iz signed with Casablanca
Records. I think I’m lookin’ forward to hearin’ this… >>> Slow,
interesting start; sounds catchy with that chorus… Catchy lyrics, too, here and
there, wit tha “watching lasers in tha sky.” My Rating: 4.0
15.
Liz Primo “Blown Away (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit)”
Her
follow-up from tha 5/12 PO w/“Wind Me Up”,
though BJ on tha mix… Dance label Tazmania Records on tha signing, this time…
>>> I like it; catchy vocals and even tha music’s above-average, for
BJness… My Rating: 3.9
16.
Francesco Rossi “Paper Aeroplane”
Ultra
on tha signing, so it can go any route… I like tha Italian name, but I think it
gon be IDS… >>> Wow, not feelin’ this at all; prolly should’ve not’ve
had a 124 BPM beat and just been a slow-ass Alternative song! My Rating: 1.4
(adjusted my rating so “Your Love” was better, lol!)
17.
Jade Starling Feat. Lee Dagger “Insomniak (Chris Cox Single Edit)”
I
knew JS & CC were gonna be on here, but in tha same song? Sounds very
anticipatin’ for me! JS was tha lead singer of Pretty Poison, from tha late
‘80s. Let’s see who signed this… Chemikal Records. If I can recall, it’s tha
same label from JS & PP’s ’04 “Happy” song (last song I heard from them)…
Yup, neva wrong! Now then, lemme hear this, with all my anticipation!!
>>> Not bad start… I hate to say it to myself, but now that IDS songs
and EDM’s blown up, I feel like these High AL songs/good artists with good
remixers don’t live up to tha hype as regular songs out today do; weird… With
that bein’ said, it’s only okay for me, with tha music and how it sounds. Music
finally started to pick up at 3:24; took too long, since it should’ve been hype
like 3:24 tha whole way ‘round! My
Rating: 3.8
18.
Jackie Madden “Taste”
418
Music on tha signing, here; didn’t think she switched labels from her JEM
Recordings “Falling” release from tha 4/11 PO. But, this another one of my High
ALs, especially with tha content warning! Ooh…! >>> Sounds good;
better than tha previous song with only okay music, this time… Might have to
grow for tha future; wonder if it’ll get out there, like her last song? My Rating: 4.0
19.
Plumb “Need You Now (How Many Times) (Dave Audé Short Radio Edit)”
She’s
signed with Pop/Country/other label, Curb Records (LeAnn Rimes, Kaci Battaglia,
etc.); let’s see how she makes a comeback… >>> Nice music start; kinda
what tha previous two songs needed! Nice, strong chorus, with her catchy sound,
too! This song even has a bridge; wow, haven’t heard one in a long time with
different-soundin’ sounds, lol! Ended kinda fast, too… My Rating: 4.3
20.
Josh Harris Feat. Sophia Cruz “Sunlight (Original Radio Mix)”
More
High AL, with
JH finally releasing a song as a main artist! He’s been kinda M.I.A., but he’s
mainly with tha Amathus Music crew (Sophia Cruz, Rev-Players, etc.), as what
this song’s signed with, so that’s mainly tha only times I’ve heard him,
recently. But, lookin’ forward to hearin’…, hopefully!! >>> Nice lil’
start, and it always sounds like SC sounds different with each song, slightly,
which makes it a lil’ interesting… Nice lil’ chorus, too; kinda sounds just as
good as their other collaboration that PODR ignored, “Falling”, which I found
from searchin’ on PO or somethin’. My Rating: 4.3
Their
other song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihBvrSqww5o
21.
Liam Keegan Feat. Julissa Veloz & Kae Lou “What Cha Feelin’ (Hands Up) (Hi
Def Radio Mix)”
Endin’
this PO with a Carrillo Music-signed song,
which iz where LK & JV always release their music on. I think this gon be
good; lemme find out! >>> Wow, feelin’ Julissa’s drunk club lyrics,
lol! “Get loose … on tha Grey Goose!” Music’s kinda dry, from me likin’ these
lyrics; could’ve expected betta! Tha 2nd verse has more of a rap
vibe, includin’ that dude (Kae Lou); not bad… My Rating: 4.3
Overall: A lil’ bit of a strange,
but good PO, with some High ALs that weren’t
tha best. Either way, a bunch of nice bangerz were on this CD, so I’m
satisfied!
Rankings:
21. Francesco Rossi “Paper Aeroplane” 1.4
20. Morgan Page Feat. The Outfield “Your
Love” 1.5
19. Paramore “Still Into You (Riddler Radio
Remix)” 3.4
18. Richard Vission vs. Luciana “Primitive
(Richard Vission Remix Edit)” 3.5
17. Chris Malinchak “So Good To Me” 3.6
16. Bleona “Take It Like A Man” 3.7
15. Jade Starling Feat. Lee Dagger “Insomniak
(Chris Cox Single Edit)” 3.8
14. Liz Primo “Blown Away (Bimbo Jones Radio
Edit)” 3.9
13. Jackie Madden “Taste” 4.0
12. The Aston Shuffle “Can’t Stop Now
(Original Edit)” 4.0
11. Smokey Jones “Lightning (Sidney Samson
Edit)” 4.2
10. Liam Keegan Feat. Julissa Veloz & Kae
Lou “What Cha Feelin’ (Hands Up) (Hi Def Radio Mix)” 4.3
09. Plumb “Need You Now (How Many Times)
(Dave Audé Short Radio Edit)” 4.3
08. Josh Harris Feat. Sophia Cruz “Sunlight
(Original Radio Mix)” 4.3
07. Cash Cash Feat. Bebe Rexha “Take Me Home”
4.3
06. Zendaya “Replay (Riddler Radio Mix)” 4.4
05. Selena Gomez “Slow Down (Smash Mode
Remix)” 4.5
04. Timmy Trumpet & Chandy “Melbournia
(Will Sparks Edit)” 4.5
03. Nicky Romero vs. Krewella “Legacy” 4.7
02. Jenna Drey “One Step Further (Lenny B Radio Edit)” 4.7 (#1 FL!)
01. Martin Garrix “Animals” 4.9 (lol)
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 81.9
Total
Songs: / 21
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Average CD Rating: 3.9
