Janet Jackson, Madonna, and Mariah Cannon all released albums in early 2008, and now with the pop queens out the way, the end of 2008 brings with it the return of pop culture's most adored and sometimes scorned pop princesses.
Which album should you get?
P!nk's "Funhouse"
P!nk was first out the gate scoring her first number 1 hit during the fall with "So What". So what is a bad ass, tough girl, arena rocking anthem that will surely go down as a classic. The album its self features less party anthems then the usual P!nk project, but chilling new ballads like Sober", "I Don't Believe You", and "Crystal Ball" will keep you coming back to the "Funhouse" to play.
Quiet as its kept, "Please Don't Leave me" might be the best song of her career.
4 out of 5 stars****
Beyonce's "I'am...Sasha Fierce"
Rihanna topped Beyonce in number 1 singles this year when she scored her T.I assisted 5th with "Live Your Life", but with 2 singles currently in the top 5, Beyonce A.K.A Sasha Fierce is back to even the odds and show herself to still be pop's reigning princess. The album is split into 2 cds. The first is filled with tired piano ballads that you would expect from American Idol losers like Tamyra Gray, and the second is packed with Beyonce's normal club bangers. Each cd has its good songs and its fillers, the 'Sasha Fierce' one being the stronger of the 2, but had Beyonce placed the bland fillers on each in a box to the left, she would have had a sure fire classic. "Single Ladies(Put a Ring on it)", "Halo", the Lil Wayne inspired "Diva", "Radio", and maybe even "Hello" all have potential to be massive hits.
3 1/2 out of 5 stars***1/2
Britney Spears "Circus"
Who would have guessed Britney Spears would actually comeback hard? "Womanizer" became the second number 1 single of her 10 year career in 2008, but it sucked. Even with an excellent video, it is definitely one of the weakest songs on a cd that attacks paparazzi, retreads Britney's usual blow up doll sexuality, and even speaks on other rehab mainstay celebrities in the awesome "If You Seek Amy". Unlike last year's sexy "Blackout" album, "Circus" doesn't sound phoned in, and Britney often trades in her own nasal delivery for a convincing Janet Jackson coo.
Must hear songs include the title track, "Unusual You", "Out from Under", "Kill the Lights, "Shattered Glass", and "My Baby".
4 out of 5 stars
Which album do you leave to collect dust on the shelf at Target?
Christina Aguilera "Keeps Getting Better"
Tired ass Christina Aguilera's greatest hits package leaves much to be desired. First of all, the dirty diva claims she is doing something new as usual, but is mimicking Britney, Madonna, and Kylie who have all done electronica over the past few years with much more creativity. Her hits from that boring ass third album are here, but were they really ever hits?
Baby Jane sit down.
The masterpieces that she does have she remixed so that they feel more like 2007 Britney Spears' rejects, and not the centerpieces of her impressive catalog.
Fuck it, I give her 1 star for just fucking up an amazing song like "Beautiful". I should punch her in the head for fucking that song up. It should have went to P!nk anyway.
If you still need your dose of Xtina download "What a Girl Wants," and "Beautiful".
1 1/2 out of 5 stars*1/2
TAZ
PS: If you disagree with my review, post a comment!!!
1 comment:
I checked out that group Flobots you guys suggested. And I really like them. I didn't know they were sign to Universal though, thought they'll be on some indie label. Anyways, I like the songs they had up on their myspace. I might check out their live show or something
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