The Week That Was: February 8, 2015
Late last week, I took up brief residence in glamourous Los Angeles (I miss that city so!) for my birthday weekend!
It started off as a downer of a week — my grandfather passed away last Monday, so I was back in Pennsylvania for three days. He lived a very long 90 years, so my family and I just focused on the fact that he had a lucky, full life.
Some things that I didn't get to touch up on while I was off the grid:
Madonna's video for "Living For Love" premiered. Good stuff, and a vast improvement over trash like "Turn Up The Radio" and anything from Hard Candy.
Likewise, Madonna's full Rebel Heart album leaked — more on that ambitious, oddball epic when I've got the strength and energy — and she performed "Living For Love" at the Grammys with the aid of shirtles, bull-horned backup dancers and a sturdy guide track.
Speaking of the Grammys, the only award handed out this time around that a.) didn't go to Sam Smith, and 3.) I gave a fuck about was Best Dance Recording, which went to Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne for "Rather Be."
"Rather Be" topped Chart Rigger's 10 Best Pop Singles Of 2014 list, so I was really rooting for this jam to take the only Grammy award it was up for.
Other music videos that premiered last week:
Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney's "FourFiveSeconds." I kind of like this song, though Kanye can permanently fuck off to fucksville.
Giorgio Moroder and Kylie Minogue's "Right Here, Right Now." I want this song to be bigger than it is.
Kelly Clarkson's "Heartbeat Song." Sigh. It's really heard to decide whether this one is good or just super dull. That's a shame, since Kelly usually knocks it out of the park. Here's hoping there's a "Since U Been Gone" or at least a "Stronger" lying in wait on Piece By Piece.
It started off as a downer of a week — my grandfather passed away last Monday, so I was back in Pennsylvania for three days. He lived a very long 90 years, so my family and I just focused on the fact that he had a lucky, full life.
Some things that I didn't get to touch up on while I was off the grid:
Madonna's video for "Living For Love" premiered. Good stuff, and a vast improvement over trash like "Turn Up The Radio" and anything from Hard Candy.
Likewise, Madonna's full Rebel Heart album leaked — more on that ambitious, oddball epic when I've got the strength and energy — and she performed "Living For Love" at the Grammys with the aid of shirtles, bull-horned backup dancers and a sturdy guide track.
Speaking of the Grammys, the only award handed out this time around that a.) didn't go to Sam Smith, and 3.) I gave a fuck about was Best Dance Recording, which went to Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne for "Rather Be."
"Rather Be" topped Chart Rigger's 10 Best Pop Singles Of 2014 list, so I was really rooting for this jam to take the only Grammy award it was up for.
Other music videos that premiered last week:
Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney's "FourFiveSeconds." I kind of like this song, though Kanye can permanently fuck off to fucksville.
Giorgio Moroder and Kylie Minogue's "Right Here, Right Now." I want this song to be bigger than it is.
Kelly Clarkson's "Heartbeat Song." Sigh. It's really heard to decide whether this one is good or just super dull. That's a shame, since Kelly usually knocks it out of the park. Here's hoping there's a "Since U Been Gone" or at least a "Stronger" lying in wait on Piece By Piece.
Labels: Clean Bandit, Giorgio Moroder, Grammys, Jess Glynne, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, Kylie Minogue, Madonna, Rihanna, The Week That Was
6 Comments:
At 12:52 PM,
Pranav said…
First, heartfelt condolences to you and your family. I am very sorry for your loss.
On a positive note, very thrilled for Clean Bandit - although I think "Extraordinary" was the real gem from their debut album.
Kanye West is the poster-child for misplaced arrogance.
The Kylie track with Giorgio Moroder does absolutely NOTHING for me!
At 9:27 PM,
D'luv said…
Thanks! And I hear you about the Kylie/Giorgio track...you're echoing what many have said. For me, it's not bad. I definitely think there's more there than with the Kelly Clarkson song. Oh wellllll.....
At 2:46 AM,
Anonymous said…
after a few listens just love the Kylie track
At 7:11 AM,
D'luv said…
Anonymous, it's not bad, right?
At 1:47 PM,
shaun said…
Yeah, very sorry about your grandfather. Sounds like you guys have a good attitude about the loss, though.
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