Sunday, June 24, 2007

Music Picks: Rihanna & Amy Winehouse




As promised, more comments on Rihanna new Cd, Good Girl Gone Bad, and I have to say this one is pure pop bliss. There is some definite growth on this record both lyrically and vocally. Rihanna takes some risks-trying to shed that "good girl" image of the past two years. However, I don't really think the "SOS" video was 'good girl' or "Unfaithful" (a cheating girlfriend) but if she's claiming 'bad girl' status now, more power to you. Okay back to her current cd, I am in love with it. Most of the songs don't require two or three listening before you are hooked. Download - "Don't stop the Music" it will leave you wanting more, more, more...




Last week I discovered Amy Winehouse's first UK release entitled "Frank" and let me just say that it is just as good, if not better than her current US release "Back to Black". Despite what critics may say about her personal blunders, she has such a distinctive sound. Her first release is not as 60's sounding as "Back to Black" it has a more current feel to it. Amy's signature bombastic, raw, in-your-face lyrics are just as poignant as they are on "Back to Black." Download - "Fuck Me Pumps" and "Stronger than Me"




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