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Madonna & Carrie Underwood: Good Girls Gone Wild

2/27/2012

Madonna: Girls Gone Wild
Single Review.

In promotion of her upcoming album, “MDNA,” the queen of pop Madonna has released a 2nd single, “Girls Gone Wild.” She’s long been hailed as a master of reinvention able to seamlessly stay abreast musical trends, but this single isn’t a testament of that as it’s typical of today’s dance top 40. The song is catchy at first, but quickly becomes redundant and repetitive with no distinctive production quality or melody. It’s tragically basic. Hear the 1st verse and chorus and you’ve heard the whole song. You can check it out below.

Carrie Underwood: Good Girl
Single Review.

So, I love this song. It’s a sassy blend of rock and country, with an interesting play on words and lyrics. The song is a cautionary tale, warning a ‘good girl’ to not be easily fooled by a seemingly ‘good boy.’ Always a positive sign, the song was stuck in my head long after I heard it. You can hear Carrie’s hot new single below.

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Whitney Houston 1963-2012

2/11/2012

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I usually try to collect myself and gather my thoughts before writing an article that has a lot of emotion behind it, but I think in this case, it’s best to write straight from my heart and in this moment. There are going to be many people who will now say “poor Whitney” and recall fond memories of her, when not long ago they were making light of her struggle with drugs, calling her names like “cracky” and deeming her career a wash. These are the same ones who, before Houston’s drug use became public, criticized her for not being “black enough,” not being able to dance well, not writing her own songs or whatever other silly reason. When Whitney hit a difficult period in her life, the regular naysayers then said “she’s not as good as she used to be,” as if they backed her previously. I will ask that you now please not speak and not pretend to have adored or respected Whitney.

For those of us who supported, prayed and hoped for Whitney throughout her entire career, let’s bond and comfort one another and cherish her impact on our lives. Let not her death or the downturns in her life overshadow how she influenced the music industry, shaped the careers of some of our favorites today and was a fixture in our childhood (if you’re a certain age). We will only be so lucky to come across another artist who even remotely has such a signature, unique, powerful, smooth and effortless voice. Please keep Whitney’s family and friends in your thoughts. The cause of death is currently not known. This story will be updated as details develop and surface. Feel free to hit the comment button and share your memories. Below is my all-time favorite song of Whitney’s, “I’m Your Baby Tonight” and her famous rendition of the United States national anthem. What’s your favorite song of Whitney’s?

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Madonna & Carrie Underwood: Good Girls Gone Wild

Whitney Houston 1963-2012

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