STATE OF THE POP MUSIC ADDRESS AKA ALBUM REVIEW ::: VARIOUS ARTISTS - NOW 68 DISC 1

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I'd be amazed if there's anyone preparred to argue that chart music is in a good and healthy period right now..

Sure, there's been no better moment for openess and accessability to diverse and decent 3.26 songs from all corners of the globe. But the stuff that gets to the very top?!? The stuff that charts good enough to be on the latest UK Greatest Hits compilation??

Well.., using very inch of my cunning physique, I've got ahold of a promo copy of NOW 68 and will NOW engage with a track by track ULTRA scientific analysis on the exact state of the UK pop charts..

DISC ONE

Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love
Her new LP is the fastest selling of all time - another victory for the marketing department. This track is unremarkable, a minute too long and not nearly as good as Whitney..

Take That - Rule The World
Dry housewives tosh - so I obviously love this..HA HA AHAHAHAAAA))))

Kylie Minogue - 2 Hearts
1 in 5 Kylie singles induce gayness and she's been known to pull off an album - but this is BOSH COSH X10..

Mark Ronson feat Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Surely something more intersting (but no less pop) can be done with that Winehouse voice??

Sugababes - About You Now
GOOD BASS! GOOD OVERDRIVE!! The Sugababes are a good singles act and this is a good pop single...

Kanye West - Stronger
I like Kanye, but this is no improvement on the Daft Punk. And do we really need anymore Hip Hop songs that mention Cristal???

Craig David - Hot Stuff (Let's Dance)
Sorry Bowie fans but I like this..I don't love it, but I like Craigs vocal delivery always..

Sean Kingston - Beautiful Girls
AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL!!!

Shayne Ward - No U Hang Up
FUCKING AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL!!!!

Timbaland feat D.O.E & Keri Hilson - The Way I Are
WHY IS TIMBALAND SO HOTLY RATED?!? Some of the Missy Elliot stuff was OK, but his repuattion bemuses me as does this ordinary song..

Britney Spears - Gimme More
Not her best, but a tolerable comeback from LA flasher girl Brit..

Rihanna - Shut Up & Drive
TERRIBLE AND COMPLETELY GODAWFUL SHIT!!

Girls Aloud - Sexy! No No No...
Never liked them - still don't..(though I wouldn't mind a bit of- NO NO!! DON'T SAY IT!! SHUT UP GIOVANNI, SHUT UPPP!!!)

Robyn with Kleerup - With Every Heartbeat
I like this one. Interesting sounds. I like the voice. Bad lyrics, but if I was working 12 hours in a kitchen and heard it 19 times a day I'd fall in love to it at least once..

Enrique Iglesias - Tired of Being Sorry
AND I'M ABOUT TO GET VIOLENT!!!

Groove Armada - Song 4 Mutya (Out Of Control)
Saw them record this 'LIVE' for BBC's The Culture Show - One of the most workaday lacklustre performances I've ever seen. This studio version is better - but it's nothingly no-one no fake Prince pop..

Se:Sa feat Sharon Phillips - Like This Like That
WONDERFUL BOOTLEG POPPY DO DO NOO NOO!!

Ida Carr vs Fredde Le Grand - Let Me Think About It
Don't Bother

Axwell feat. Max'C - I Found U
Much more New-Pop-Rave than The Klaxons will ever be

Freaks - The Creeps (Get on the Dancefloor)
This track invokes me with a distinct and complete sense of ambivalence

Peter Gelderblom - Waiting 4
Anyone who samples the Red Hot Chilli Pepers needs surgery: TURGID AWFUL BOOTLEG ARSE!!

David Guetta feat Chris Willis & Joachim Garraud - Love is Gone
CRAPLY DULL...GO TO PROGRAMMING SCHOOL YOU UNTALENTED FUCKING SHIT EATING CUNTS!!!


So there ends my sums for Disc One.

The figures on Disc 2 will sometime follow...

Currently listening : Classic: The Universal Masters Collection By James Last Release date: By 05 June, 2000

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	Ren	LOL. (Did I just say LOL??) Posted by Ren on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 01:10 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	You Did!! LOL Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 01:33 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Emily	That Sean Kingston song destroyed my summer :( That's all they play on the radio where I live, disgustingly enough. Posted by Emily on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 02:43 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	The first time I heard it was on that medical trial. The young impressionable boy who was getting under the wing of the Nazi had it as his ring tone?! One night, some cunt was trying to call him at midnight and he was asleep. It rang about 10 times and even then he had to be woken up - which proves it's not even good enough as a nasty and vicious sound to get one out of bed..... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 11:08 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	KvKvG	i witnessed children singin that sean kinston tune on a karioki machine, there is somthing very disturbing about watching a 8 year old boy singing about being suicuidal, might as well make him sing joy division. somewhere in my room i have now 10, it features erasure, nina simone, the comumards...(or is it bronski beat) and the mighty freddy mercury yelling barcolona. how things have changed. i would like to cut shane ward open for his songs. 'if we have a child it would look like you' what kind of lyric is that? the fucker has no understanding of genetics, girls dont have balls and niether does he. Posted by KvKvG on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 03:40 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	YOU'VE PRE-EMPTED ME YOU MIND READING BASTARD!! Part 3 was going to be a review of Now 10 for the purposes of comparrison!! I have that on vinyl and believe it to be an excellent record. Pump Up the Volume, Freddie, Pet Shop Boys, Kiss, Fat Boys & Beach Boys, Crockets Theme, Nina Simone - Oh and Wet Wet Wet... You're absolutely right n'all Kingston - is he the new Ian Curtis??? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 10:59 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	KvKvG	yeah! do it! people need to notice the tragic decline... i once dated a girl on the basis that she had now 8 on wax. that is the furthest back i have managed to go. i was about 4 when that record came out. do you know anyone who owns older nows... im also after shine 7, the greatest of all brit pop compilations. it has 'some one always gets there first' by bennet and probally somthing by shed 7. oh how i love those indie no-marks. god bless geneva. i don't think a noose could hold the weight of that fat fucker kingston, lets hope he's the new kurt cobain x Posted by KvKvG on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 14:47 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	I was looking to buy a NOW1 on ebay but got sidetracked. I also decided I wanted to collect them all and got about 10 of them then stopped and got sidetracked.. Are you into These Animal Men as well?? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 22:07 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	KvKvG	i know of their name but not sure if i know any tunes, you got me. perhaps i should check em out? Posted by KvKvG on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 13:27 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	If you're into going nowhere indie rock there's no better an exponent... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Friday, November 30, 2007 at 15:22 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Emily	Let's not hope Sean Kingston is the new Ian Curtis, because the world doesn't need a Sean Kingston boxset with live appearances, and biographical movies about him :puke: Posted by Emily on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 01:40 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Purveyor of Nothing	I'm NOT going 2 take the piss.I found it brave and noble 2 actually listen 2 such turgid dross and review it.You take your time about reviewing disc 2 ,it must have been harrowing enough 2 do disc one.I do quite like the Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse track....but then I'm hooked on Amy's voice....and the Zutons are rubbish ...anyway,my rice is about 2 burn.... xxx Posted by Purveyor of Nothing on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 13:55 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Paul Giovanni 3rd: Forever bravely going into the deepest holes in order to bring my readers the very best in top grade intelligent analysis... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 22:10 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Purveyor of Nothing	I do appreciate it 'babe' but really.... we are an eclectic discerning bunch who are not at all likely 2 rush out and buy NOW 68....however I kinda get off on the Jackass/dirty sanchez vibe of making yourself listen 2 it as some kinda torture and looking cool 2 'chicks' 4 doing it...so ,well done you....now go and review the westlife album....only joking...I mean it.....thats just 2 far.But as a special Christmas treat u should review the Now Christmas Album.....Shit...did I just blow the gaffe AGAIN? xxx Posted by Purveyor of Nothing on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 22:56 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	My female readership jumped by almost 1300% after that NOW68 blog. I also had 3 marriage proposals more than for any other previous blog...!! Shayne's my neighbour here so I might even start Fish Island Tours: Come and hunt Amy Winehouse with Shayne Ward & Paul Giovanni on Fish Island....Prices from £300 per day (including gun hire) SHIT!! I'm gonna invite Ward to my Movers and Shakers party.... He can sign LPs for all the guests!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 23:14 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Purveyor of Nothing	invite Shayne ward 2 your party and i will turn him into a novelty bong using his asshole as a shot-gun....its for my crack (no pun intended)you see.If were listening 2 NOW 68 I couldn't possibly smoke draw.You can fill Shayne ward with poisoned vodka and ice so I can have my rocks on the rocks as it were.Don't even start me on what 2 do with James Blunt.Thing is...I couldn't actually bear 2 be close enough 2 patronise him.I think I'd better go and take my tablets xxx Posted by Purveyor of Nothing on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 00:31 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	James Blunt is coming up on Disc 2!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 00:36 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Purveyor of Nothing	yay...loads of imminent spleen venting.Just what the doctor ordered.Why in the video for 'you're beautiful' does blunt keep peeling the layers off despite it snowing....has he gone nuts with hypothermia or summat....I'll give him something 2 whinge about...actually I'd better not cos he may write a song about it :( Posted by Purveyor of Nothing on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 10:33 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Because he used to be a soldier and soldiers are HARD!!! Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 11:51 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	Purveyor of Nothing	my action man is harder,anyday.I bet Blunt uses hand cream and moisturiser,and he probably gets his five a day.....beatings,that is :) Posted by Purveyor of Nothing on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 13:33 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	Are there James Blunt Action Men Figures yet??? They'd be great Christmas gift - one we'd all like to recieve... Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 13:48 [Remove]

	Purveyor of Nothing	if they had removable parts and the head was all squishy.... a great office toy methinks,with an asshole pencil sharpener...I really want the moon on a stick ,dont I.Well you'd better run along and patent it b4 I beat u 2 it and laugh all the way to the bank (god,how many cliches were in that?!) Posted by Purveyor of Nothing on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 13:56 [Remove] [Reply to this]

	: THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI :	ACE IDEA!! ARSEHOLE AS A PENCIL SHARPNER?! HAS THIS BEEN DONE BEFORE - IF NOT IT DEFINATELY NEEDS TO BE PATENTED????? Posted by : THE FUTUREPROOF MUSIC BLOG BY PIOUS GIOVANNI : on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 13:58 [Remove] [Reply to this]

Purveyor of Nothing

yes...I'm afraid there is a cats arse pencil sharpener in circulation probably from IWOOT or firebox cant b ARSEd 2 look,lol xxx Posted by Purveyor of Nothing on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 16:09 [Remove] [Reply to this]