A whistling baby, whistling dogs, and Brit flashing a little kid. I’m left wondering what she’s on and why I kind of want some.
I Wanna Go is her third single off Femme Fatale and the most promising of her 12-song comeback. The style of the song (techno/autotune) regretfully fits seamlessly into today’s music and Britney knows just which strings to pull. Almost as if she’s returned to her middle school playground to reclaim her turf.
The line “be a little inappropriate / ’cause you know that everybody’s thinking it” is showing her need to break free. Again. Overdone, with some sort of Thriller zombie twist, the video is a bit baffling. Britney has already explained her want to escape, through and through. Piece of Me? If U Seek Amy? (You Drive Me) Crazy? I guess she just happens to have the angsty/wild/tortured formula down.
Yes, it’s bizarre. Yes, it’s pointless. But it’s Britney, b*tch. It will still make its way onto video charts and millions of viewers will agree that the guy in the plastic crown is “cool.”
Nevertheless, with 3.3 million views in just one day, this reigning Pop Princess is doing something right.
The perfect Summer soundtrack must consist of light, happy tunes with a high octave and an infectious beat. Major chords, tamborine, and plenty of guitar hooks. It’s not the season to be deep and brooding, it’s not the time to unload a series of emotional baggage. Save your Black Keys and put away your Adele. It’s summertime.
A glass of lemonade and a beach pop-style album will get you far this summer, whether your preference is The Drums, with infectious songs like Let’s Go Surfing or Foster The People with Pumped Up Kicks, which has already been downloaded 300,000 times on iTunes off their brand-new album. Another good choice would be Everybody Else, a trio of pretty stoner Cali boys with jams like Born To Do and Rich Girls, Poor Girls [ You got the money that I want so bad / I like the rich girls / You got the lovin’ that I never had / I like them poor girls ].
Sticking with the carefree bottom line, some other good choices are relative unkown Jarrod Gorbel‘s song Each Breath and Bruno Mars‘ Runaway Baby, the most eligible future single off his debut Doo-Wops & Hooligans. How can you go wrong with Bruno Mars, honestly?
In my book, reggae music can do no evil. Don’t rule it out; it just may be the quick fix of the destressor you can’t afford. And in a world of artists battling it out with Bob Marley, my personal favorite is Beduoin Soundclash. Listen to Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want a Love Song) and you’ll find it difficult to resist this harder side of reggae.
But if these bands’ sounds aren’t sweet enough to fit your summer, turn to those you can trust. Britney Spears has made a comeback of the century with her new album Femme Fatale. Giving off a Black Eyed Peas techno vibe, this album is packed with hits like Till The World Ends, I Wanna Go, and with help from Will.i.am, the provacative Big Fat Bass.
Katy Perry. This trusty wingwoman who would fetch you a margarita and make sure to get you laid by the end of the night, is still managing to keep her sophomore album, Teenage Dream, fresh. With her 80s-inspired, 8-minute-long video to Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F), starring her nerdy teenage alter ego, Kathy Beth Terry, she has worked her magic again. The video features music and TV celebs, like Rebecca Black and my talented/amazing Hanson. Reaching out to thirteen-year-olds and weird, indie kids? Way to go, Kathy.
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