JEIBERT'S Best of 2011 | [#58-57][#113-111][#29] NOW UP!
MIRANDA LAMBERT- "Four the Record"
Released: November 1, 2011
Genre: Country
Label: RCA Records Nashville
Producers: Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
I may have known her "House that Built Me" song over last year, when she was on all over the awards shows and 'm glad that I've discovered her music this year! She's definitely talented and her place in the country music is respected! She may not have powerhouse vocals like Carrie Underwood but she shines in her own when she attacks the lyrics' emotion with her unique accent! It maybe a lack of crossover appeal why her songs are not super successful, but I hope she can have one big hit! But as of the moment, I'm very contented of what Miranda and her music offers to us, "four" our own please.
Favorite Tracks: "All Kinds of Kinds" , "Fine Tune", "Over You", "Better in the Long Run (with Blake Shelton)", "Baggage Claim"
LADY ANTEBELLUM - "Own the Night"
Released: September 13, 2011
Genre: Country
Label: Capitol Nashville
Producers: Paul Worley
After winning big at the Grammy’s with their signature song “Need You Now”. Lady Antebellum is back to own the country scene with “Own the Night”, which resulted another Billboard #1 album. The opening track, “We Owned the Night” is one of the best and perfect pop country smash this year, while “Just a Kiss” remains a significant single as well. Another personal favourite of mine is “Wanted You More” where vocals by Hilary and Charles are in perfect blend. For me, the album is on par with their previous two releases and I hope their fourth one will even succeed the greatness of their past albums including this one.
Favorite Tracks: "We Owned the Night", "Just a Kiss", "Wanted You More", "When You Were Mine", "Dancin Away with My Heart"
Date Premiered: November 16, 2011 Director: David McClister Favorite Scenes: Close up scenes of Dia, The war scene towards the music video's climax while Dia sings the chorus full of emotion
NICKI MINAJ - "Moment 4 Life" (feat. Drake)
Date Premiered: January 27, 2011 Director: Chris Robinson Favorite Scenes: Nicki and the hilarious conversation with the fairy-god mother Martha Zolanski (Roman's mother), Drake and Minaj walk down the aisle, where they share a wedding kiss by fireworks as the clock strikes midnight
"...'Cause you could be your own spotlight (a-yo, a-yo), You could be your own spotlight (a-yo, a-yo), You could be your own spotlight, You could be the star, you could shine so bright (a-yo, a-yo), You could be your own spotlight..."
Album: Soul Punk, and Truant Wave EP Release Date: November 29, 2010 Genre: Synthpop, synth rock Length: 4:02 Label: Nervous Breakdance Media, Island Writer(s): Patrick Stump Producer(s): Patrick Stump
Weeks on Chart: 4 weeks Peak Position: #07
This is Patrick's first solo single after his former band Fall Out Boy had split up. And wow, not only did he have a bit of a change of musical direction, but he had a MAJOR CHANGE on his physique! He's fit now! And the track delivered me as expected. His underrated vocals once again showed in this underrated record! Not only that, the song is nothing but full of positive and optimistic intentions for the listener! As Patrick says, we all can be our own spotlight! We believe on him, don't we?
KATY B - "Broken Record"
"...Keep your arms exactly where they are, I wanna be here.I wanna feel you. And I keep my thoughts exactly where you are, I wanna be here, I wanna feel you, Like a broken record..."
Album: On a Mission Release Date: March 25, 2011 Genre: 2-step, breakbeat Length: 3:19 Label: Rinse / Columbia Writer(s): Katy B, Geeneus, Zinc Producer(s): Geeneus, Zinc
Weeks on Chart: 3 weeks Peak Position: #05
Be welcomed as the "Dubstep Princess" shared something epic with us this year! And this track just mesmerized me every moment that I listen to it! Her thin vocals over the nostalgic beats in the chorus makes the night on your room to like you're wandering off a party. But the best thing thing? the climax at the end where she coos the "broken record" lines at the end..SUPERB and MAGICAL! Listening to the whole song is like a journey!
CASCADA - "San Francisco
"..Wake me up in San Francisco, We knew the power is in your head, girl, Party everywhere, girl, Wake me up in San Francisco, Where the love is in the air, All the people stop and stare, Baby take me back to the city of love, To the place that I've been dreaming of San Francisco...Wake me up in San Francisco.."
Album: Original Me Release Date: June 6, 2011 Genre: Electropop, dance-pop Length: 3:46 Label: Zooland Writer(s): Tony Cornelissen, Manuel Reuter, Yann Peifer & Sandy Vee Producer(s): DJ Manian, Yanou, Sandy Vee
Weeks on Chart: 5 weeks Peak Position: #07
Listen to this song and what comes unto your mind??? That's right, It's totally a rip-off of Katy Perry's "California Gurls"! But wait, listen to this song occasionally and it is indeed better than "Cali"! Oh well, Cascada is fading to obscurity now with what they're doing because of their ironic album title. As for noe, I'm contented with the catchy music as their output this 2011! P.S. Natalie can do much better without trying harder IMO.
Origin: Los Angeles, California, United States Genres: Hip hop, electro hop, dance, alternative hip hop, pop rap, house Label: A&M, Interscope, will.i.am music Members: will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, Fergie Website:blackeyedpeas.com
Continuing their 2 years of major success, The Peas have entered this years list once again (because they are one of my most favorite groups in the music scene)! They returned to the charts with the second single of their "The Beginning" album with "Just Cant Get Enough". The music video release was a support of the tsunami incident in Japan earlier this year. They have been in Major Award Shows this year and delivered worthy of Medley performances! As of the moment, will.i.am just announced that they are taking another hiatus just like when they did it on 2005? It seems like history is repeating itself again?! Will.I.am is working on his sophomore release "#willpower" and Fergie for a comeback again? They better let us anticipate once more!!!