© 2015 CD Review (Review #1,489) reviewed on 12.28.2015 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
Avicii feat. Zac Brown “Broken Arrows (M-22 Remix Edit)”
Kickin’
off tha year 2016 with an Avicii song; at least it’s a dance artist! And,
maybe, country? I see uncredited vocals from Zac Brown, here, with a different
remix… Here we go! PRMD, Island & Republic in tha building!! >>>
Yeah, very country-like with tha vocals, here… I’ono, will somethin’ come hot
outta this? Kinda likin’ it, regardless; just hope for a big drop or somethin’…
With its country sound, it literally could sound like how this great, excellent
girl, Destiny, used to work at my job. Now, as of yesterday, just quit on us!
It’s like, what was so bad? So, here’s to you, ‘countray’ girl!! LOL! Well, tha
drop kinda regular, but I’m diggin’ how it’s continuous! It almost feels like
45 seconds long! Kinda feelin’ it a lil’ more thanx to tha 2nd
verse, here… My Rating: 3.8
02.
Shaun Frank & KSHMR feat. Delaney Jane “Heaven”
One
year ago on tha January ’15 CD, I first heard Shaun Frank & Delaney Jane
with their Borgeous collab of “This Could Be Love”! So glad D-Jane has come a long way!! Look!! A year later, on tha
January ’15 CD, in tha #2 spot again, Shaun Frank & Delaney Jane!! Makes me
feel so happy!! Thanx to a Party 105 mixshow spin, I got to hear this and it’s
pretty addictive! Just luv tha D-Jane vocals and it’s definitely on some
appreciating-tha-trippy shit! Like, “Even Hell’ll feel like Heaven;” I feel
like that with my dark, scary moments! They’re “Heaven” to me!! And, unlike tha
extended version on Spinnin’s YouTube page, around :55, during tha 1st
drop, it’s shorter. I luv how tha drop’s pretty bubbly and just lovin’ this to
tha max!! Could be a big one for me fa 2016! Even just got on Music Choice
Dance/EDM, recently!! Oh, “Heaven!!” Glad to see each and everyone on here gain
power in their sound since last year!! Excellent collab and I luv tha last
minute of this! Luv how it slowly ends at tha :30-ending mark!! My Current Rating: 4.7
03.
99 Souls feat. Destiny’s Child & Brandy “The Girl Is Mine”
An
interesting collab that I thought would sound better. However, I think it’s
unique, but strange at tha same time. Columbia
in tha building with this one, and it’s a ‘90s house-soundin’ mashup between
Brandy’s part in her ’98 “The Boy Is Mine” with Monica with DC’s 2005’s “Girl”.
LOL, a remix was on Music Choice Dance a decade ago, so I can see them lovin’
this, lol! I just dig tha strange vibes with this one, mashin’ up tha songs
with tha ’90s-soundin’ beat! My Current
Rating: 4.0
04.
Florian Picasso “Want It Back (Origami)”
Looks
like it gon be a really-strong, hot-like-fire-like vocal track!! Protocol
Recordings in tha building, as well as an Italian name? Oh, tha excitement of
DANCE music again!!! >>> Sounds like a good start and I’m diggin’ tha
chorus, here; definitely nice beat!! Really diggin’ tha sounds and that climax
to tha drop’s fire!! Expected somethin’ intense but I think I got a sequel to a
“Heaven” drop! It has a pure sound to it, at times; definitely diggin’ tha
capital “E”-to-tha-“D”-to-tha-“M”!! Gotta feel this unique song; props, PO! My Rating: 4.5
05.
Fono “Real Joy”
Looks
like it gon be exciting…, I hope? Ultra on tha signing, but 130 on tha BPM!!
>>> Interesting, unique female vocals here… Tha start sounds like it
gon be a slow jam, despite 130 BPM? Like, some weird somethin’ mashed together,
lol! I’ono, but I’m feelin’ really excited fa this one when it’s :30-somethin’
seconds in!! Hearin’ tha drop and it’s, like, really dry with not much goin’
on. However, I’m diggin’ all these alien-like, trippy-soundin’ sounds! I think
it sounds more like a trippy song; definitely could be a late-night theme for
me, lol?! Kinda randomness, lost-in-space-type feeling as this continues!
Definitely has maintained my interest, on a nice high! Who wouldn’t be high,
right now, lol?! I kinda don’t want this trippy song ta end, lol! Nice ending,
too! Trippy!! My Rating: 4.4
06.
Felix Jaehn feat. Lost Frequencies & Linying “Eagle Eyes (Lucas & Steve
Radio Edit)”
I’ono
if I seen MTV get this or somethin’, but it’s one of those slowies… Spinnin’
Deep on tha label, here, ta slow……………………………thangz…………………d……o…w…n…, lol!!
>>> Unique start with tha sound and I recognize tha chorus… Hearin’
tha 1st verse/vocals and it’s soundin’ pretty nice, ova these pure-soundin’
slow beats! Unique title part and even though a slowie, I’m definitely diggin’
it… Really dry vibe on tha drop, here, but nice music… My Rating: 3.6
07.
Disclosure feat. Lorde “Magnets (A-Trak Remix Radio Edit)”
Capitol…;
ROFL! Just a decent song at first, but, here we go, tha 1st of two
potential songs that could have bad luck with me! This one got hit outta
nowhere when I got pulled over for not fully stoppin’ at a stop sign, last
Monday! Bad luck when I had this playing on shuffle! Russian roulette? Either
way, I’m keepin’ it fa 2015! Mainly like this ‘cause of Lorde but it’s an okay
remix; nothin’ too special. However, I’m diggin’ this shorter edit, as it kicks
harder! I don’t think this gon be too big, but it really should have tha potential
to be! My Current Rating: 4.2
08.
Mike Hawkins & Spencer Tarring “Burn The Maps”
I
can’t help but to be anticipated fa everything new on here!! There’s no doubt
about it!! Megaton on tha label; new label that sounds like it weighs a ton!!! >>> Definitely feelin’
tha buildin’ up of tha music; gotta luv tha anticipation!! Almost gives me a
Mako feeling with tha vocals, a lil’… I’ono, but this sounds like tha kinda
song that would be playing when it’s hot out? Weird ‘cause we had, like, a
70-degree winter, just a few dayz ago!! Really diggin’ tha kick-ass drop; gotta
luv tha energy!! Oh, hearin’ tha 2nd verse and I’m definitely lovin’
this!! Somethin’ special about how this sounds!!! If no one gets this, I can’t
believe I have to wait till February to play this!! Seems like such a long
wait…, but it’s only five weeks away, kind of!! My Rating: 4.8
09.
Candyland feat. RKCB “Speechless”
Seeking
Blue on tha label—yes, anotha new one!! Only 123 BPM, here? Must be a deep
house one; hope it’s good! >>> I’ono about tha vocals, here; an okay,
dry start… Hearin’ tha chorus’ climax and it sounds pretty hot! However, while
I had tha previous song on here’s drop in my head/mind, this came through
pretty softly, lol. However, I’m definitely diggin’ tha flute on tha 2nd
part of tha drop! Overall, I think this gon be a pretty-smooth dance track,
regardless… My Rating: 3.7
10.
Breathe Carolina & Ryos “More Than Ever”
Ooh
@ tha comeback and no mix? Must be full-on dance? Spinnin’ even signed it;
interesting…?!? >>> Interesting dance sound, here! Like, it must be a
dream… BC tha main artist and it’s very dancey, lol? Was used to tha alt-dance
sound from ’11 & ’12. However, this iz pure fire!! Vocalist sounds like
Wynter Gordon and it’s a powerful chorus/vocal!! Even a kick-ass drop, too!!
Definitely unique, and, of course, from a dream!! ROFL, funny to say that it’s
a “beautiful vocal” between these two artists!! Who knew, lol?! My Rating: 4.8
11.
Mark F. Angelo & Eric Lumiere “New Day”
Almost
thought it was three artists, here, lol… Anotha comeback? Mr. One-Hit-Wonder
feature on Filo & Peri’s “Anthem” (11/07 PO)!
Was wondering when we—or if so—were to eva hear EL again!! And now, here’s tha
time, with Robbins helpin’ out!! >>> Likin’ tha beginning fa some
reason, so I expect quite a bit from this! Hearin’ tha vocals and they
definitely sound evolved from “Anthem”! Ooh, “Took my clothes off…;” dark,
tight stripper music, here, lol? Hearin’ tha chorus and it sounds like a
brand-new world, like, a special slice of dance music!! Really diggin’ tha
music and lyrics to tha T, here! Of course, with EL on tha vocals, who wouldn’t
wanna get nice and so fuckin’ high for this review, lol?! Definitely pure sound
in tha 2nd ½ of tha chorus!! Whoo!! Even tha 2nd verse,
too; just luvin’ it!! Definitely a real-great debut single fa MFA and
excellent, different comeback fa EL!! My
Rating: 4.9
½time: Wow, DEFINITELY some HEAT fa a
January CD!!! Neva seen it this hot, before,
except for, maybe, 2007? But, tha 1st ½ of 2007 wasn’t as hot as this
1st ½; crazy!! Luvin’ a bunch of tha powerful vocal tracks with such
great drops, here, and nothin’ terrible, so far!! A 4.3 for tha CD rating, here; can’t
wait ta continue!!!
12.
Don Diablo & Khrebto “Got The Love”
Not
sure if I’m in tha mood for a remake, at tha moment, but it’s only tha start to
tha 2nd ½, so if we have ta start it like this, then, it’s okay…
Spinnin’, here, with a remake of Florence
+ The Machine/The xx “You’ve Got The Love”, I believe (version I remember was
tha mashup between tha two artists). Anyway, lemme rehear… >>> Yeah,
music’s ehh, with it bein’ a remake… Kinda likin’ tha drop, but it’s so easy to
tell it’s a double-D drop, lol! Kinda startin’ ta dig tha music a lil’ more,
now; can’t complain too much… It’s like, ewe, lol @ them wantin’ to push this
remake… My Current Rating: 3.9
13.
Tori Kelly “Hollow (Westfunk Radio Edit)”
Kinda
anticipatin’ it for a pop remix… SchoolBoy & Capitol on tha label, here…
>>> Kinda excited fa this start; I think this’ll be a great pop remix!
An okay song, but definitely diggin’ tha chorus’ beat for a pop remix! I’ono,
it just sounds hot with her voice! Seems kinda long, but tha time’s slowed
down, right now… My Rating: 4.3
14.
Steve Angello feat. The Presets “Remember”
Oh,
I think this gon be pure heat!! And, it’ll be 8:18 PM while I’m playin’ it (my
boy, Percy Keith’s birthday’s 8/18! He even gave me my new stage name, “Frank
Calhoune;” exciting!!)! I’m gonna wait one more minute till 8:18!! We got Size
on tha label, here; can’t wait ta hear this “powerpiece”—wow, I made a word,
lol!! >>> A slow, interesting start; can’t wait ta hear what this
turns into!! It’s 8:18!!! It’s 1:20 in and it’s still buildin’ up…? Hmm…
Hearin’ a drop finally at 1:43 and it’s pretty nice ta dispel tha long wait! Really-great
collaboration, though it definitely needs more powerful beats throughout tha
song than just tha dry, anxious parts! Would’ve rated it a lil’ better if there
were more high-energy parts! My Rating: 4.1
15.
Jay Hardway “Electric Elephants”
This
looks like it gon be real exciting!! I can’t help but ta embrace it already!!
Follow-up to 2/14’s “Wizard” collab wit Garrix!! Spinnin’ showin’ it luv;
leggo!! >>> Sounds like it’s pretty pure within tha first 20 seconds,
so far; definitely exciting!! Luvin’ these sounds, of course!!! Thought I
might’ve heard this before, like on MTV’s MTV Clubland? I’ono, but somethin’
sounds a lil’ familiar with it… Either way, I’ll still treat it as a brand-new
song I’ve neva heard of before!! Just luv its pureness!!! Finally, we get a
song with, like, no vocals!! My Rating: 4.8
16.
Manufactured Superstars feat. Danni Rouge “Great Escape”
A
new joint I just heard on Music Choice Dance tha other day and I have to say,
outta all tha MFS songs I’ve heard, this one sounds like it could be tha best
of ‘em! Magik Muzik on tha label, here! Lemme give it tha official review
listen! >>> Definitely diggin’ tha vocals, here; glad DR keeps ‘em
comin’! Also, who doesn’t love escapin’?
Nice music throughout tha verse and chorus, here, includin’ its progressin’
drop! Diggin’ it!! I’ono, but I’m in tha mood fa a 4.6! I haven’t givin’ one
out on this CD, yet, and I think this one deserves it! Nice job, guys!! My Current Rating: 4.6
17.
EDX “Belong”
Hmm…,
what to expect with Spinnin’ Deep on tha label, here? Only a 120er…
>>> Instant vocal, here, and it’s a male; so far, just decent… At :33,
here’s tha chorus and it’s pretty dedicated, though kinda plain… Tha build-up
sounded pretty anticipating fa a few seconds, but tha drop really went sour—or
“deep,” as we should call it! Nothin’ to hate, but somethin’ to comment on! I
dunno what it iz with these 120 BPM drops, but somethin’ ‘90s hits me when they
drop, and I can’t 100% hate on ‘em! My
Rating: 3.8
18.
Sia “Alive (AFSHeeN Remix)”
Not
sure what to expect from her, as well as Mr. SHeeN, makin’ his 2nd
appearance on a PO after tha 8/12 one! Luv
these 2nd-appearing appearances!! RCA, here… >>> Well,
definitely not dubstep in tha beginning, lol; that seemed like it had its time…
Kinda diggin’ these distorted vocals in tha beginning and lol @ tha slow, 120
BPM music fa Mr. SHeeN, lol! LOL @ tha chorus; really chopped up by tha SHeeN!
Interesting; had no clue what ta expect from this one! Definitely mixed-up and
a lil’ trippy with how it’s all chopped up and shit, lol! My Rating: 4.2
19.
Cedric Gervais feat. Juanes “Este Amor (Spanish)”
LOL
@ tha Spanish edit, here, with Mr. Gervais! Unexpected? AfterCluv even signed
this! What tha hell ta expect, lol? I just want tight music with weird-ass vocals,
lol! >>> Intro music sounds kinda familiar, almost like Xenia Ghali
and her “Broken”? Maybe? Kinda sounds like a bonus song fa me, here, lol. Kinda
feelin’ tha emotion in tha chorus, here, lol. Definitely feelin’ tha build-up;
gives me a “Say My Name” feel!! Definitely likin’ tha drop a whole lot; I feel
tha same way I did with “Say My Name”, kind of!! What an excellent drop!!! Don’t even have ta understand it for it to be
fulla greatness!! Will an English version get released, lol? Definitely feelin’
this and I can’t believe I’ll be anticipating it!! My Rating: 4.6
20.
Carnage feat. Tomas Barfod & Nina Kinert “November Skies”
What
a hot song, here!! Even though it has “Skies” in tha title (a different
spelling of an artist with that name stole $555 from me, and I hate tha
word!!), this definitely a hot one! Just like “Magnets”, this song’s
controversy with me’s acceptable fa stayin’ on my playlist! Ultra, here, and
lol @ this havin’ a :00 intro, PO! It’s really
:24!! Just diggin’ this drum-n-bass, trap-like vibe!! Kinda like how we had
AFSHeen, earlier, that distant-from-dance vibe’s back with this one! Gotta luv
those crazy, fast beats!! Each part of tha song seems different; lots of nice
breakdowns! Too bad this tha clean version, so tha whole entire ending’s cut
off (only at tha 2nd verse and only 50 seconds’ left? Damn…) ‘cause
there’s a lot more versatile sounds and breakdowns as it continues! And, damn, PO! You list it as a “Cold” ending but it’s pretty-much a
complete “Fade!” LOL! Like, I thought tha breakdowns were gonna be shorter on
this edit but it was just tha original length, faded at 3:21, lol! What an
ending! BTW, how they came up with this “November Skies” title, I’ono! Story of
my life how a “Skies” title came back!! My
Current Rating: 4.6
21.
DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine “Middle”
Expectin’
a slow PO ending, here… Not even a mix with
this one, lol? Interscope, here… >>> I’ono if I’ll call it a true
dance/EDM song/sound, but it’s more on tha trippy tip with these vocals… It’s
almost like this could’ve been in tha reggae world, like, a hidden secret with
an EDM influence! Drop and music’s so
dry, here; can’t take it serious, lol! Unfortunately, this looks like this gon
be my least-favorite on this CD… If it took this long fa a song with a
below-3.5 rating, then that’s still excellent! My Current Rating: 3.3
22.
Kygo feat. Maty Noyes “Stay”
Ultra,
again, on a PO; lots of appearances this time!
And, endin’ it off with a pure-soundin’ DJ, though usually never tha
highest-rated one from me… How will we end this CD? Even if this goes bad, I
have to say, I had a blast!! >>> Kinda sounds like a pop song, a lil’;
not too bad… LOL, at :38, here comes Kygo cryin’ for help!! It’s like, “Help!!
I need to figure out how to boost Frank Calhoune’s rating!!,” lol! Well, for
tha 4th time, that sound captured me tha most outta this song!
Excellent chorus and not too bad of a vibe!! Great job teamin’ up with anotha
female, Kygo!! My Rating: 4.0
Overall: Wow, I really felt this
CD was off tha fuckin’ chain!! What an excellent one ta start tha year off,
which I hope gon be a really-special leap year!! You already know tha
even-number years are tha big years of change fa me!! Can’t wait ta see what
next year has ta offer!! Until then, I’ll just live these final three dayz of
2015 up and get them ova with! This year had a lotta great, interesting
moments, but I had to surpass my brother’s death to get through tha year. Lucky
for me, all of my great moments, especially with dance/EDM music, have helped
me get through this year, to where I could have exciting moments, still! With
that bein’ said, good goin’, PO!!
Rankings:
22. DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine “Middle”
3.3
21. Felix Jaehn feat. Lost Frequencies &
Linying “Eagle Eyes (Lucas & Steve Radio Edit)” 3.6 (damn, almost last!)
20. Candyland feat. RKCB “Speechless” 3.7
19. Avicii feat. Zac Brown “Broken Arrows
(M-22 Remix Edit)” 3.8
18. EDX “Belong” 3.8
17. Don Diablo & Khrebto “Got The Love”
3.9
16. Kygo feat. Maty Noyes “Stay” 4.0 (16
4.0’z!!)
15. 99 Souls feat. Destiny’s Child &
Brandy “The Girl Is Mine” 4.0
14. Steve Angello feat. The Presets
“Remember” 4.1 (could’ve been way better!)
13. Sia “Alive (AFSHeeN Remix)” 4.2
12. Disclosure feat. Lorde “Magnets (A-Trak
Remix Radio Edit)” 4.2
11. Tori Kelly “Hollow (Westfunk Radio
Edit)” 4.3
10. Fono “Real Joy” 4.4
09. Florian Picasso “Want It Back (Origami)”
4.5
08. Manufactured Superstars feat. Danni Rouge
“Great Escape” 4.6 (wow, eight songs with 4.6+!!)
07. Carnage feat. Tomas Barfod & Nina
Kinert “November Skies” 4.6
06. Cedric Gervais feat. Juanes “Este Amor
(Spanish)” 4.6
05. Shaun Frank & KSHMR feat. Delaney
Jane “Heaven” 4.7 (can’t believe it’s 5th!! Almost thought it was
gon be an easy #1!)
04. Breathe Carolina & Ryos “More Than
Ever” 4.8
03. Mike Hawkins & Spencer Tarring “Burn The Maps” 4.8
02. Jay Hardway “Electric Elephants” 4.8
01. Mark F. Angelo & Eric Lumiere “New Day”
4.9
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 93.6
Total
Songs: / 22
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Average CD Rating: 4.3
Wow,
a whole entire point higher than tha previous CD fa tha total score! Such an
excellent Top 6!! Had no idea how my 4.8’s were gonna turn out, but I think
that’s tha order they should be in! Each one had its own different level of pureness,
pureness in which I really felt, to tha extreme!! Big ups to tha #1 with tha EL
comeback hittin’ hard!! That and #03 give me almost tha same exact vibe, but
“New Day” came and conquered!! Can’t imagine what we gon have in store fa 2016;
so excited!! Can neva give up on music!!
