LMAO I really don't want to do this week?
Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes
I do think that some of the lyrics have a weirdly poetic quality to them that I dig, and Shakira's voice is in fine form. But it also sounds like she just learned the language (which she did), and ... seriously, you guys, this is Eternal Flame. Like, note for note. I am really surprised the Bangles never sued her? BECAUSE THIS IS ETERNAL FLAME.
Korn - Here to Stay
First Johnny goes through Ike (LMAO not like that perverts! Although that does sound like a **** Mike Santi would be interested in) and now he might have to read my comments on this song? BRACE YOURSELF.
Not that bad! I'll delete it from my iPod almost immediately, but better than most of this week's trash.
Missy Elliot - Teary Eyed
I really regret FYCing this now? It's a good enough song, but it really does plod along, doesn't it? This wouldn't make the list of Missy's TEN best singles of the decade, let along top four. Everything that's great about Missy - her sonic adventurousness, her way with words - are absent.
Beastie Boys - 3 the Hard Way
Now this is what I'm talking about! The Boys sound as hungry on this track as they did twenty years ago. It's such a throwback - it reminds me of
The Bridge. It might not be anything new, but it works.
Black Eyed Peas - Don't Lie
THEY DON'T BELONG HERE. They're so far from good I can't even describe it. But ... I really like this song?
The rhymes are really lame, but the song is sweet? Also, this is the last time (bar Clumsy) that Fergie's voice was at all notable or tolerable.
Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country
**** THIS WEEK. This is trash! Like, really terrible. AND IT FEELS LIKE IT'S BEEN PLAYING FOREVER. But this might not be the worst song of the week? Which is really unsettling.
The chorus is catchy.
Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
The second weakest single from FutureSex/LoveSounds, but in a weak week, should do very well. As Ryan so astutely quoted ...
Quote:
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I'm bringin' sexyback, them mother****ers don't know how to act
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Really good stuff. It dips in quality severely after the bridge (has no real hook) but it's better than most of the crap I've heard thus far.
Ciara - Get Up
Quote:
He said hi my name is so and so
Baby can you tell me yours
You look like you came to do
One thing - set if off!
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FIRE. Not Ciara's best (or even fourth best) song, but she's spicy like hot sauce! Almost as good as raw like sushi. AND THE MULTIPLE BRIDGES? This song is genius. EFF YOU RYAN.
Fall Out Boy - Dance, Dance
One of the best things I've heard from them, but they're Fall Out Boy, so that's not that big of an accomplishment. Pete Wentz's lyrics usually make me half-heartedly chuckle, but in songs like this, you can really feel all of his self-importance. Patrick Stump deserves so much better.
Mandy Moore - Crush
LMAO I love how Mandy's going to make it to the next round, simply because she was in a really easy week. But this is a pop song that's actually good? Really simple and sweet and catchy, nothing offensive or disgusting in its horribleness. And, like Liyoh said, a lot of the song's appeal comes straight from Ms. Moore - the vocal is perfect, childish yet yearning, fully controlled. The bridge in particular gets me every time. HOW IS THIS MY TOP SONG OF THE WEEK?
Natasha Bedingfield - Say It Again
Full disclosure: I was talking about good old Natasha with my mother as we were watching America's Got Talent (LMAO!) Natasha does have talent, it's just that 90% of her material is borderline mediocre. This song, although much better than the song she was performing, is no exception. It's nice, I guess? Which sums up the best of the week. THANKS GUYS.
This week will be tough. I know my top three, but everything else? LMAO GROSS.
Fergie's chorus makes this song! Nononono babe, nononono don't lieeee!
