Showing posts with label song. Show all posts
Showing posts with label song. Show all posts

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

After a slow start Australian X Factor's second week brings out the talent


After an opening week packed with outstanding talent Australian X Factor could be forgiven for being unable to keep up the pace into it's second week. Monday night's show seemed to confirm it with several 'good' performances but nothing that blew us away. However, last night's episode definitely put to rest any fears that we'd seen all that the competition had to offer us.

The first act to elicit that "they've got something" response was boy band Fourtunate.



Having reached bootcamp last year the past 12 months clearly hasn't been wasted, as shown by a YouTube channel packed full of treats like this a capella Marvin Gaye & Jay Sean mashup:



The second act to show they had hod something special to offer was singing a song that has suffered terribly at the hands of auditionees in the past, Minnie Ripperton's "Loving You".

Somehow 17 year old Sarah Main managed to do the impossible, not only managing to perform the song without invoking a "nails on a chalkboard" reaction when aiming for the infamous high note, but also reminding us that despite all the botched renditions we've heard over the years, the original is actually a great song.

Sunday, 26 August 2012

X Factor: Lucy Spraggan's hidden #BeerFear music video


After seeing Lucy Spraggan wow the X Factor judges and audience with her original song "Last Night" (aka #BeerFear) at the live auctions...



I hit the net in search of more of the Sheffield singer's Kate Nash/Jamie T style.  From her website there were the obligatory links to her FacebookTwitter, along with one to a Soundcloud account showcasing 11 songs. All standard practice for aspiring musical talent in the digital age, as is the presence of an independently produced album available via iTunes & Amazon. In fact everything on display paints a picture of a talented motivated musician, working hard to earn her big break.

Except for one thing... her YouTube page. While it does exist, with 355 subscribers this morning, there are no videos on it. That's unheard of these days for a gigging singer being as it's one of the best ways to build a fan base outside your local area.

 Luckily I noticed that while there no videos on her channel there were some on her website, one of which was this slickly produced visual accompaniment to her X Factor audition track.



Why such a well made video would be hidden away from the thousands of prospective new fans is something of a mystery. Is it Lucy's decision or some restriction imposed by X Factor?

While we wait to find out, here's another video from her website in which she collaborates with J-Mac.

Saturday, 25 August 2012

"Vote Republican" - A song by satirist Roy Zimmerman


The song might be several years old but it's still just as apt today as it was then.

‎"Government is the problem, vote for us and we'll prove it".



Via: Alex on Facebook

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Why are they cutting out the best bit from The Exes?



A good theme song can really make a show and the catchy opening tune to 'The Exes' is a great example.



Hoewever, the past few episodes have seen it cut down to a title card just a few seconds long. If anyone knows an executive over at TV Land, could you have a word with them? Thanks.

Wednesday, 22 August 2012

The surprises keep coming on Australian X Factor


The latest undiscovered superstar to appear on the stage was 14 year old Vendulka Wichta. Her rendition of The Beatle's 'Blackbird' seemed way beyond what could be expected from someone so young.



And once again proving this wasn't a one off, here she is covering Foster The People's 'Pumped Up Kicks'.

Sunday, 29 May 2011

What song are you listening to?

Here's what the people of New York had to say when asked what song they were listening to.

How the hell did Bruno Mars get Spock in his video?

It's an alternative video for his Lazy Song and it stars Leonard Nimoy as you've never seen him before.

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

I love me some lib dub!

Here's one from the UK athletics department... no this UK is the University of Kentucky

Bruno Mars - Lazy Song: The perfect soundtrack for a day off

I only just watched this video even though it's been doing the rounds for awhile. If you haven't done so yet, take a few minutes and brighten up your day.



And while you're here, check out Bruno's collaboration with Ziggy Marley below: