NG's Top 30 Joints Of 2008....Presents : Number 14 & 13
14. Madonna - Give It 2 Me
Released: June 4, 2008.
From the Album : Hard Candy
2007: Nas Feat. Chrisette Michele - Can't Forget About You
2006: Ne-Yo - So Sick
2005: Coldplay - Speed of Sound
2004: Akon Feat. Styles P. - Locked Up
I am giving a prior
to Madonna. The second single off her urban-pop effort, Hard Candy is no other than the lickable,
Give It 2 Me. Produced by Pharrell of the Neptunes, the dance/club sound that Madonna works best in is on display here in this song. The track is just so groovy filling with bouncy beats and catchy verses as Madonna challenges herself with lyrics like, "
Give me the bass line and I'll shake it, give me a record and I'll break it. There's no beginning and no ending, give me a chance to go and I'll take it." The track is a delicious treat to her listeners since it is a kind of track her fans would never expect from Madge. It is proven as a playful and enjoyable song, and Pharrell makes sure the track gets even better with the break-down of the Tong and Spoon mix, which actually uses the "Get Stupid" bridge in a fun and exciting way.
Get stupid, don't stop it!
13. John Legend Feat. Andre 3000 - Green Light
Released: July 29, 2008.
From the Album : Evolver
2007: Timbaland Feat. OneRepublic - Apologize
2006: Justin Timberlake Feat. T.I. - My Love
2005: Nine Inch Nails - Only
2004: Usher Feat. Alicia Keys - My Boo
As Andre 3000 says in the track
Green Light, "
Sometimes you gotta step from behind the piano and let them know what's going on. Even Stevie Wonder got down sometimes!" Well Andre is right as Legend perfects the R&B sound with modern pop-chic in this track. Legend believes that he can make a fun track opposed to being behind the piano and sing. What I like about John Legend is that he is an artist that is willing to progress. With each album, Legend tried to create a different sound. Sometimes it worked, other times not. Many fans expect the track
Green Light to be a ballad like "Ordinary People", but he decides to change it up and still maintains the soul roots. Adding Andre 3000 in to the mix is a brilliant idea making the track more cheerful. Hopefully, Legend would release more tracks like
Green Light. It's definitely a new direction that suits his music style.
Ok, get ready for Christmas extravaganza tomorrow as I bring you guys into the top ten albums.