© 2016 CD Review (Review #1,502) reviewed on 6.19.2016 by FrankieThaLuckyDog.
01.
Clean Bandit feat. Louisa Johnson “Tears”
A
new single from them… One-hit-wonder in tha mainstream? Think they deserve
anotha hit, but I’ono if they can get anotha mainstream one… Big Beat &
Atlantic, here! >>> Sounds like it’s a real nice, emotional start with
these new vocals! Diggin’ and anticipatin’ tha slow beat ta start this off…
Hope it’s really dance fa 130 BPM, unlike their slower ones! Sounds real great,
even though tha chorus doesn’t sound too dancey? Okay, now it sounds better at
1:00; tha dance beat I was lookin’ for from there! Kinda has a Shift
K3Y-influenced sound; maybe, they both produced it? Sounds great; definitely
diggin’ this emotional, uptempo new song!! Much-betta 2nd chorus;
definitely feelin’ this!! And, a regularly-soundin’ bridge/breakdown…
Definitely feelin’ tha end to this! I think it’ll be our dance-music
secret/underrated song, surprisingly! My
Rating: 4.7
02.
Paul Oakenfold x BRKLYN x Amba Shepherd “U Are”
Totally
must’ve not anticipated this ta be #02! Lots of random surprises that throw me
off between when this tracklisting’s released vs. it arrivin’ in tha mail makes
me forget some things, but am more surprised by it!! Thrive Music on tha label,
here; can’t wait ta hear this tri-combo!!! >>> Sounds like a nice,
slow dance sound in tha beginning; definitely nice from Amba, as always! Kinda
a poppy start to tha chorus with tha sound, kinda like tha Clean Bandit song
that just was on… Still, can’t wait for tha dance drop!! Slammin’!! Definitely
feelin’ this combination right chea!! Nice lil’ slow-turnt-energetic dance
track, here!! Hope it gets some nice exposure!! My Rating: 4.6
03.
Paris & Simo feat. Patrick Moreno & Aloma Steele “Reunite”
Can’t
imagine how strong this one gon
sound, especially fa #03 on this CD?! Eclypse on tha label; leggo!!!
>>> Wasn’t sure which kinda vocals I was gonna hear on this one, but
we got some female vocals; almost sounds a touch familiar? Really feelin’ tha
build-up with these great vocals!! Excellent, strong-soundin’ drop, here!! Love
how they tease you around 2:25 with those pauses in tha drop!! Definitely
anotha excellent collaboration!! My
Rating: 4.7
04.
Steve Aoki & Boehm feat. Walk The Moon “Back 2 U”
Ultra,
here, and I like this betta than tha previous Aoki single from a few POs back…
Even though “Shut Up And Dance” got tha best of us, unexpectedly, this a
great-soundin’ collaboration, too!! Must’ve got a quality listen while I was
high and, honestly, that might even be tha only time this sounds special! Just
can get inside tha beat, sounds & can really feel tha vocals, lol! And,
great drop; MTV premiered tha video not too long ago, so that’s great exposure,
lol! My Current Rating: 4.5
05.
Firebeatz & Chocolate Puma feat. Bishøp “Lullaby”
Found
out that Bishøp’s name has a “ø” in it; I think that’s secretly sexy!! LOL!!
Spinnin’, here; I expect anotha hot collaboration!!! >>> A
somewhat-quiet & different-soundin’ sound, here, with these hot vocals!!
Tha climax goin’ into tha drop sounds pretty anticipatin’; nice,
regularly-soundin’ beat with catchiness goin’ on in tha sounds! My Rating: 4.4
06.
Axwell /\ Ingrosso “Thinking About You”
Almost
thought it was a song that got released a lil’ earlier this year (I confused it
with “Dream Bigger”). But, we’re here, now, courtesy of Def Jam! >>>
Kinda sounds like disco music in tha beginning… Tha uncredited vocals sound
kinda country, kinda Internet-y, kinda random, lol. Almost sounds like tha
“I’ve been thinking about you” sounds like a sample of somethin’ released not
too long ago… Tha drop sounds pretty nice, at least; not too bad… At least
there’s effort in tha music, here, so tha attempt counts as a 4.0er, fa me!!
Feelin’ this a lil’ more; at times, I can’t believe how legendary I am!!
Ultimate feeling!! Celebrity status!! I may not play this an extreme amount of
times (?), but we’ll see what shall happen!! My Rating: 4.0
07.
Jonas Blue feat. JP Cooper “Perfect Strangers”
Positiva
& Virgin EMI, here, import style! Follow-up to that “Fast Car”; we’ll see
if this a remake or not, lol? >>> Slowin’ down wit a 117 BPMer, here;
we’ll see how this goes… Kinda too slow fa me; was neva a fan of this pace…
Vocals do sound catchy, though, includin’ that chorus… We prolly could’ve had a
Promo Only Club Edit on this one, too? Okay, surprisingly, just like his
previous song, once tha drop kicked in, it sounded better! Then again, PO was responsible for speedin’ up tha “Car”, lol! My Rating: 3.8
08.
Pitbull feat. Enrique Iglesias “Messin’ Around (Richard Vission Deep House
Radio Edit)”
Can’t
imagine, lol; oh, dear God, 3:07 on tha length in my music player… Mr. 305,
Polo Grounds & RCA, here… >>> Kinda guilty pleasureish, here? Oh,
each part’s gettin’ a piece of me, lol! Diggin’ how tha chorus vocals sound on
Enrique, includin’ tha energy not stoppin’ in tha beat! Even tha drop’s pretty
nice; really diggin’ all those sounds fa a 3:07er, “Deep House” in tha edit
& mainstream remix!! My Rating: 4.2
09.
Cazzette feat. Laleh “Blue Sky”
ICONS
& PRMD, here, with a returning single… Almost thought it was gonna be a
remix to tha Feenixpawl & Jason Forte song from tha 11/15 PO…
Also, tha vocalist’s name looks like my new niece’s name, Lylah; nice! I’m
anticipatin’ this, so we’ll see how we do fa a 123er… >>> Kinda
anticipatin’ these vocals, as tha beginning kinda sounds like one of those
anticipatin’ songs that spits out memorable moments outta nowhere? Not bad with
tha chorus and tha drop’s kinda dry; not too bad, overall, though… Tha rest of
this ain’t too bad… It has, like, 30% of what I was expectin’; it’s almost like
I want more! My Rating: 3.7
10.
DJ Gozzi & The Extraordinary Gentlemen feat. Jaclyn Walker “Beautiful Life”
Looks
like anotha major collaboration!! Overdrive on tha label; can’t wait ta hear!!
>>> Thought it was gonna be a quiet start, based off tha first few
seconds? Definitely feelin’ tha vocals & tha sound, here!! Can picture it
bein’ my top-rated song, here? Wow, tha transition from tha climax to tha drop,
I thought it was gonna get louder, but it sounded louder with tha vocals on it;
crazy! LOL @ how I caught that! Really lovin’ tha music and how this sounds
with tha powerful vocals on it!! My
Rating: 4.8
11.
Bob Marley feat. LVNDSCAPE x Bolier “Is This Love”
Kinda
anticipatin’ but feelin’ funny about this collab? Either way, you already know,
you gotta fiya up dat ganja with Marley in tha place ta be!! Spinnin’, Tuff
Gong & Island on tha label, here, lol… >>> Really slow, dry, and,
kinda where shrooms takes you, lol? Just a random thought… Feelin’ this slow,
musical vibe… My Rating: 3.9
½time: Sounds good, so far; lots
of highlights! Kinda iffy with tha slowies, but at least tha energy’s here!! I
expect this ta keep improvin’!! Still a lot left!! Fa now, a 4.3-rated
CD!!
12.
Shoffy feat. Lincoln
Jesser “Takes My Body Higher”
Anotha
Spinnin’ song, lol, back-to-back!! >>> No intro and okay vocals, so
far… Nice drop; almost thought it was sayin’, “gangsta’s paradise,” lol! Sounds
good throughout tha whole way! My
Rating: 4.1
13.
Steve Kroeger feat. Skye Holland “Waiting For The Break”
Ooh,
a new one from them!! Neva seen them on PO,
before, with their two previous singles from last year! Now, they’re here,
courtesy of Prodigy Music Group!! Too bad that 3:07 on tha length in my
iTunes!! Gotta “break” past it!!! >>> Really anticipatin’ tha
beginning, here, with that sound!! Really diggin’ tha slow start with these
hot-hot vocals!! Only 21, I believe she iz; how am I almost 28, lol?! Tha chorus
ain’t too bad, but I’m really feelin’ tha beat and those vocals in tha
background!! Kinda slow, at times, but still definitely interestin’ &
anticipatin’! To me, it sounds like she’s “waiting for the breakup!” LOL, I keep thinkin’ that! My Rating: 4.3
14.
Zayn “Like I Would (Dave Audé Mix)”
RCA,
here; here comes Mr. Ex-1D!! >>> Feelin’ tha remix sound, here, fa a
124er… Kinda feelin’ this dude’s outta-shell lyrics, just like how his last
song (“Pillowtalk”) was all sexual and shit, lol. My Rating: 3.9
15.
Dryra & EpicFail feat. Nessakay “Run Your Love”
Slowly
gettin’ slower with 122 on tha BPM? Magik Muzik & Black Hole Recordings,
here; I don’t expect an “epic fail,” lol… >>> Feelin’ those vocals in
tha beginning! Sounds like a new chick on tha block! Kinda feelin’ tha slow/dry
beats, but at tha same time, they’re kinda plain… Oh, now, I feel like this
joint’s takin’ forever to surpass; that slow? A sexy-soundin’ breakdown but
seems soooooooooooooooo…………dry…………… Wow, what a long bridge/breakdown, lol? Our
Doe-Doe memorable songs/moments, lol! My
Rating: 3.6
16.
Leopard Disco “I Cheated On You”
Almost
thought it was an old disco song
‘cause of tha artist name, lol! Seen it on Party 105… Beat Kandy on tha label, here; let’s go, lol… >>> So far, much
betta than I expected it to be! Really feelin’ tha honesty, tha dance beats & these female vocals!
Almost reminds me of Neon Hitch! Definitely somethin’ catchy here!! Will tha
mainstream go for this honesty? Feelin’ how tha 2nd verse sounds,
here! I almost would expect an urban-soundin’ song fa a title like this, but it
has hit tha dance world!! Definitely feelin’ this; caught me by surprise!!
Speakin’ of surprises, my friend, who recently got his girl pregnant, was cheating in front of my face, recently!
Even when we went to NY last weekend, a girl called him out from tha bagel
place & then, we met her at her job & they were kissin’!! Crazy playa!!
My Rating: 4.4
17.
Leah Culver “Ex Is A Loser”
Looks
scary, especially that it’s after a song about cheating!! LOL, I’m all for it, though!! Self-released song, here,
courtesy of Leah Culver! How will she sound?! >>> Feelin’ tha
beginning with this rock/dance song… Oh, I’m definitely feelin’ this; sounds
great fa startin’ with “Instagram!” Such poppy-soundin’ lyrics, but I’m really
feelin’ this honesty a lot more, surprisingly!! Oh, what a fuckin’ chorus!!!
Excellent 2nd verse, too! Fuck them losers; almost tha whole world’s “a loser!!” Can’t fuck wit many!!
Not many can handle my Asperger’s condition, which makes me underrated!
Surprisingly, this gon be my top-rated song on here!! I can betcha!! When that
unexpectedness kicks and hits hard!! My
Rating: 4.8
18.
Gia 7 & DJ Mark One “Sweet Something (StoneBridge Radio Mix)”
Really
anticipatin’ this!! Only song I know Gia 7 off of iz from 2006 with John Kano,
“I Feel For You”; can’t believe a decade has passed!! So glad to have somethin’
like this on here, courtesy of Stiletto7!! Ahh, tha 3:07 strikes again!! How
will this compete with tha “Loser”, lol? >>> Definitely feelin’ tha
energy from Mr. StoneyBoy!! Almost confused her with Gia Bella (Gia); really
quiet on tha vocals, lol? Still, real catchy, especially with these consistent
beats!! My Rating: 4.6
19.
Cheat Codes x Kris Kross Amsterdam “Sex”
And,
it appears on a PO! Much different from their
previous, powerful-soundin’ song, “Say Goodbye”, and it’s still pretty good.
Casablanca & Republic, here, with a nice-and-raunchy tune! Remakin’ Salt N Pepa’s oldie on tha chorus, this sounds nice, but in a
different way. Like, I’d rather their regularly-paced dance tunes than this
slow sound… Still, it’s somethin’ special for tha mainstream (I see it on Promo Only: Mainstream Radio, already);
we’ll see… I do think it’s my least-favorite on this CD? Reminds me of a hot
summer song, as when I first heard it/gave it its first spin, I went on a lil’
boat with my boy, Cory, two months ago… My
Current Rating: 3.5
20.
Steve James feat. Clairity “Renaissance”
Ultra,
here, and a slow one at only 90 BPM… I’ono, but I’m anticipatin’ that featured
artist’s name… Still, I think this gon be too slow fa me… >>> Really
feelin’ and anticipatin’ these female vocals, here… Kinda feelin’ this with
that catchy sound of tha trap sound on tha drop! Kinda sounds like a funeral
cry for help on tha drop? Still, I’m diggin’ this fa a slow one! Glad PO found a great one under 100 BPM! My Rating: 4.1
21.
Krewella “Broken Record”
Almost
forgot this was here, lol… Even though I’ve had it for over a month, I haven’t
really gotten tha chance ta appreciate/listen to it too much… I gotta get more
into that groove, though! Just been tryna get past tha bullshit goin’ on wit
everything around me! Columbia,
here, doin’ it without Rain Man, as he released his “Bring Back The Summer”
joint with Oly, recently… Still, with this, definitely feelin’ them and their
sound, includin’ tha slowed-down drop! Nice and powerful, overall!! My Current Rating: 4.5
22.
Solano feat. Bitter’s Kiss “Rise Up (2016 Life In Color Anthem)”
Can’t
wait ta hear it, though only 67 BPM? Looks like it gon be huge, but in a trap
way? Lemme find out! AfterCluv on tha label fa tha final track before I’m 28!!
>>> Anticipatin’ these vocals and this build-up start! Sounds pretty
empowering; vocals sound chill on tha chorus… Definitely adore ‘em, but it
sounds like they need more power, like, “Rise up,” like tha title! And yeah,
lol, attacked by a trap drop!! Not bad, but I expect my anthems to be dance!! Sounds like an excellent song,
overall; just wanted a dance-music drop, lol. But, honestly, tha drop sounds
like tha ending of age 27, fa me! My
Rating: 4.0
Overall: I thought this CD went
over well fa there bein’ quite a bit of slow-paced songs… Lots of nice sounds
and some mega collaborations!! Definitely somethin’ nice fa tha end of age 27,
transitionin’ ta age 28!! It was a great time fa dance music while I was 27! PO has hit undeniable scores and will continue ta do so!!
It’s almost legendary!!! Wait, it iz!!! We gon keep it poppin’ fa tha decades
ta come!!!
Rankings:
22. Cheat Codes x Kris Kross Amsterdam “Sex”
3.5
21. Dryra & EpicFail feat. Nessakay “Run
Your Love” 3.6
20. Cazzette feat. Laleh “Blue Sky” 3.7
19. Jonas Blue feat. JP Cooper “Perfect
Strangers” 3.8
18. Zayn “Like I Would (Dave Audé Mix)” 3.9
17. Bob Marley feat. LVNDSCAPE x Bolier “Is
This Love” 3.9
16. Solano feat. Bitter’s Kiss “Rise Up (2016
Life In Color Anthem)” 4.0
15. Axwell /\ Ingrosso “Thinking About You”
4.0
14. Shoffy feat. Lincoln Jesser “Takes My Body Higher” 4.1
13. Steve James feat. Clairity “Renaissance”
4.1
12. Pitbull feat. Enrique Iglesias “Messin’
Around (Richard Vission Deep House Radio Edit)” 4.2
11. Steve Kroeger feat. Skye Holland
“Waiting For The Break” 4.3
10. Leopard Disco “I Cheated On You” 4.4
09. Firebeatz & Chocolate Puma feat.
Bishøp “Lullaby” 4.4
08. Krewella “Broken Record” 4.5
07. Steve Aoki & Boehm feat. Walk The
Moon “Back 2 U” 4.5
06. Paul Oakenfold x BRKLYN x Amba Shepherd
“U Are” 4.6
05. Gia 7 & DJ Mark One “Sweet Something
(StoneBridge Radio Mix)” 4.6
04. Paris & Simo feat. Patrick Moreno
& Aloma Steele “Reunite” 4.7
03. Clean Bandit feat. Louisa Johnson “Tears” 4.7
02. DJ Gozzi & The Extraordinary Gentlemen feat. Jaclyn Walker
“Beautiful Life” 4.8
01. Leah Culver “Ex Is A Loser” 4.8
Average CD Rating Review:
Total
Score: 93.1
Total
Songs: / 22
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Average CD Rating: 4.2
