Just Dance- Lady Gaga

This song gets stuck in my head so often, I hate it. But I can see why, with a tune as catchy as that. Musically I love this techno little beat. Lyrically I detest it.
Let's start with lyrics.
With rhymes like "Where are my keys, I lost my phone. What's going out on the floor? I love this record baby, but I can't see straight anymore." it's hard not to hate what could possibly going on in the song writers head. Because I know Gaga and her fake eyelashes don't have the capacity to even do this. Plus the annoying little do-daa-do's. Then later, a rapper I assume to be Akon talks about how somthing is so clean it's "molesto." What does that even mean? Oooo, it's horrible. But so catchy; and with that:
The beat is impecable. It makes me want to dance, rare for a Top 40. Normally it's the emo stuff that gets my blood flowing. If you want a song that's gonna make you shallowly happy, this is it. Don't expect to be inspired and moved with the deep acoustics and lyrics, but you can expect a peppy fun little pop-techno hit. If you like 3OH!3 but could do without the intensity, this is it. I suggest this song, only because it's on the radio. You expect catchy but crappy, fun but... gonna end it there.
0/5 lyrics
4.5/5 music.
Just dance. Listen to the woman.

ATTN:

Next Assignment.
I want you to completly digress a song.
Anyone of your choice.

Yes Man

I was so excited to see this movie because Zooey Deschanel is without a doubt my favorite actress and Jim Carrey is no doubt one of the funniest actors out there. So I had high expectations. The story line is basically that Carl (Jim Carrey) has to say yes to every opportunity that comes his way. He meets Allison (Zooey Deschanel) and she's already the type of person who's eccentric and different (but not in an obnoxious way). Zooey was absolutely adorable in this movie and was so likeable, but I have to say that I absolutely LOVED Norm. He was hilarious, almost the same as Jim Carrey. This might be the first movie I've seen him in and he made a great first impression. He does the nerdy thing so believably and he was so cute. (: I thought the acting was good, and there were a lot of genuinely funny moments. Stupid, eye-roll moments were actually rare. I was surprised and delighted to see Danny Masterson (Hyde, That 70's Show) again after he's barely been in anything since That 70's Show went off the air. He did a good job, as always, and even though he wasn't on screen much he cracked me up. There were some sad parts, too, and Zooey Deschanel pulled off the vulnerable, little-kiddish thing perfectly. It had a bit of rough language but nothing I cared too much about and even though there were some like sex jokes it was nothing horrible. I wouldn't see it with your parents or anything, but definately see it. Adorable and actually really funny. 8.5/10.

Voxtrot - Voxtrot

Yes, I guess it's alternative music, but there is a happier spark in Voxtrot's self-titled album that immediately attracts me. It's obvious that the artists paid a huge amount of detail to each aspect of every lush track on the album, which makes every song a pleasure to listen to. No two songs are boringly similar, and though they use many of the same techniques in their songs they are always used differently. Usually when I listen to a song, to make sure that I really like it I look for a little hook or something about it that I truly love. There is something special about every song on this album that makes me want to buy every one of them. The album has a catchiness to it that would make it easy to dance to, and the whole album is just so upbeat that even the dramatic songs with sad undertones are energizing. Voxtrot's music has a touch of nostalgia to it (sort of an 80's flair) but it's not overpowering to the music. One of the things I like the most about this album is that though it's alternative, maybe with a little bit of rockishness underneath, it's not annoyingly so. You can tell that Voxtrot enjoyed themselves making this album, which undoubtedly shows through in their lyrics and melody. They didn't try too hard, which worked out for the better. Every song is simple but not overly basic, and all tied together makes a beautiful and extremely enjoyable album. Buy. 4.5/5 stars.

Folie A Deux- Fall Out Boy

[Lois I know our reviews will be very different and it will take be ages to do all the meanings so I'll try a few and see how it goes.]
This album is what I would call simply amazing with a chip in the glass. Not perfect, but so close the artists must be kicking themselves as they read the reviews; glancing over all the "three and a half's" and searching for someone who really got what they were trying to say.
I would hope that I could be that person.
Disloyal Order Of The Water Buffaloes
This song is the first on the album, and a very good choice for that position. It's a great start to an even better album. I don't think this song is trying to say one thing, but several things. In a way saying they regret their past, and in another that there's nothing to worry about; they like what they have done, and they realize the fans do to.
I Don't Care
Originally titled "I Don't Care (As Long As It's About Me)" this song is the debut single. The song you want to hate so badly because of they tricky way it seems to always get stuck in your head. Because everyone likes it; because everyone knows it. Part of the reason this album seems so great is because it seems like it was written for you. Not you in particualr, but the true blue fans of these boys. But back to the song: The four singles released all had somthing in common. They all related back to the viral campign that was held aptly named "Citizens For Our Betterment" or CFOB. They all also relate to the titles meaning "a madness shared by two." The way this one does: a rocker's realtionship with himself. Not anyone in particular, just a general famous person. And really, If you look into it any more you'll be killing yourself trying to find the meaning when one isn't really present.
She's My Winona
From the first heavy beats of bass you can tell this song is going to be powerful in more ways then one; lyricly and musicly. Other "professional" critics have suggested skipping this song in their reviews, but I say absloutly not. At first this song seems to be about a younger Pete and his childhood, but now that I have listened to his song, I'm starting to think not; it could be about any family, or any person. The lyrics make you think, they're a bit complex; but isn't that a sign of genuis?
America's Suithearts
Jokingly suggested to be about Bush and Cheny's "realtionship" by one of the masterminds himself (Pete, not Bush), this song still makes me laugh a little. Both the title and the lyric "I'm in love with my own sins" contribute to that. The lyrics to this song are a tad more obvious; (but I could be very wrong) they seem to describe the majority of young Hollywood; a mold the boys should fall in but don't seem to. Musically, this song is to much so commercial; made to sell. It was another CFOB single, including the quotes "I'm in love with my own sins." and "Why why why won't the world revolove around me?"


(phew. I'll type more later.)

Aha Shake Heartbreak- Kings Of Leon

I was fully expecting to dislike this album, and my expectations were fortunatly not fufilled. The music is very much so my taste, but I'm not the biggest fan of lead singer Caleb Followill's voice though. The rock sound is familiar, but at the same time new; I hope neither the music or that statement is too cliche. I have to give these brothers (and cousin) props, they sound magnificent live; I had the pleasure of hearing this whole album live. (what can I say, that's all that youtube had to offer.) I would like to see this band try maybe some faster songs; progress a little. Some fans say Because Of The Times is better, but most fans will agree that this album sticks out to them more then some of the bands other work.

As for the lyrics, I can give this band a double thumbs up. When somthing means somthing more, it's hard not to like it. The way this album is written is very different, almsot more poetic. Some of the things said are hard to understand; very cryptic. But making you think is a sign of somthing good. 3.5 out 5, worth buying. Give it a listen.

Girl At Sea By Maureen Johnson (aka: The Best Author EVER)

You only need to know one thing: Pirates. There. Now you must read it.

No, no- I'm just joking, but there are pirates in the book -along with sunken treasure, tattoos, ramen, mental scarring, and jokes that aren't funny.
Girl at Sea is the story of a teenage girl named Clio, who knows with every ounce of her heart that she will have the greatest summer of her life this year. She has it made; a job at her favorite art store with her favorite boy, no school, just her and her mom being girls all summer. But Clio's seemingly infinite high is abruptly cut short when her mother informs Clio that she and her boyfriend are going away and that Clio could not come along. Suddenly, Clio understands that instead of having the greatest summer of her life, she was going to have to spend it with her wacked-out father on a boat off the coast of Italy. (I personally think that sounds awesome, but not if i had to put up with Clio's father’s girlfriend/’research partner’ and his best bud, Martin. That there's a deal breaker...)

But anyway…

In the end, Clio gets her long sought after kiss (but who with…?) and returns a treasure to its rightful place.
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll eat soup-but only if you read this book! (that means five stars)

PS: TEAM ZOMBIE.