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and the rest of the night...
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Madonna... She's back...
Victoria Newton of UK newspaper The Sun was given an exclusive preview of Confessions On A Dance Floor and has reviewed it:
ANYONE who thought MADONNA might have abdicated as the Queen of Pop can kneel at her throne once more. I’m the first journo IN THE WORLD to have heard her new album – and it is an absolute belter. Confessions On A Dance Floor wipes the, er, floor with her critically acclaimed CDs such as Ray Of Light. It is an hour of pure electronic dance/pop heaven.
Madonna says: “I want people to jump out of their seats. It’s about having a good time straight through and non-stop.” And she’s absolutely right about that. There are no gaps between tracks so listening feels like you are having a private DJ session at the Ministry Of Sound. I can’t find a weak track, and I’m confident the album will be hailed a masterpiece on its November 15 release.
Below is my track-by-track guide, with ratings out of ten.
HUNG UP: Featuring a sample from Abba’s Gimme Gimme Gimme this is a massive floor filler and a clear No1 single. While there’s no way on earth a straight bloke could be seen dead dancing to this camp tune it will go down a storm when she performs it at London’s G.A.Y. nightclub next month. 9
GET TOGETHER: Upbeat track which borrows the bass line from the Stardust dance classic Music Sounds Better With You. She sings, “Do you believe we can change the future?” 8
SORRY: One of the best tracks on the album and likely to be the second single. You’ll recognise the infectious bass line on the chorus as it’s a sample from The Jacksons’ 1981 hit Can You Feel It. The opening features Madonna saying “sorry” in lots of different languages. 10
FUTURE LOVERS: Madonna wrote this with Mirwais Ahmadzai, who produced her No1 album, Music. It’s heavy on synths and you can spot a sample from the Donna Summer/Moroder club anthem I Feel Love. 9
I LOVE NEW YORK: Banging dance tune with lyrics featuring a pop at George Bush and his home state. She sings: “If you don’t like my attitude then you can just f off. Just go to Texas, that’s where they play golf.” The chorus is: “Los Angeles is for those who sleep, Paris and London baby you can keep, No other city will make me dance like New York” 10
LET IT WILL BE: Oddly titled track uses the string opening from Papa Don’t Preach played on a synth. The track is reminiscent of Ray Of Light. An Eighties-sounding string of chords takes the track into the following number. 10
FORBIDDEN LOVE: This is Kraftwerk inspired and features computer generated, vocoder style vocals. It sounds very Eighties and is slightly slower than the rest of the album (there are no ballads at all on the CD). 8
JUMP: Features classic Madonna vocals and is reminiscent of Into The Groove. She sings: “The only thing you can depend on is your family.” 9
HOW HIGH: All about Madonna analysing and evaluating her fame and success. She sings: “It’s funny I spent my whole life wanting to be talked about, Was it all worth it? I guess I deserve it, How high are the stakes?” 10
ISAAC: By far my favourite track — a stunning combination of wild rhythms, a hypnotic jewish chant and loads of strings and guitars. The ending is borrowed from Die Another Day. I defy anyone to not be blown away by this track. 11
PUSH: A love song for Madonna’s husband Guy. It’s got a funky La Isla Bonita vibe about it and is ear-marked as a possible single. She sings about Guy: “I owe it all to you, It’s because you push me, Keep on pushing like nobody.” 10
LIKE IT OR NOT: A bit like her hit Fever, this song is once again Madonna analysing herself and saying, take me as I am. She sings: “You can call me a sinner or a saint, This is who I am, You can like it or not, You can love me or leave me, But I’m never going to stop.” This track completes the album beautifully with a classical guitar ending. Quite clever to put out a wholly electronic album – and close it with an acoustic guitar. 10
For more, you can visit www.madonna.com
or my favorite, www.madonnalicious.com
New album is Madge-ic
ANYONE who thought MADONNA might have abdicated as the Queen of Pop can kneel at her throne once more. I’m the first journo IN THE WORLD to have heard her new album – and it is an absolute belter. Confessions On A Dance Floor wipes the, er, floor with her critically acclaimed CDs such as Ray Of Light. It is an hour of pure electronic dance/pop heaven.
Madonna says: “I want people to jump out of their seats. It’s about having a good time straight through and non-stop.” And she’s absolutely right about that. There are no gaps between tracks so listening feels like you are having a private DJ session at the Ministry Of Sound. I can’t find a weak track, and I’m confident the album will be hailed a masterpiece on its November 15 release.
Below is my track-by-track guide, with ratings out of ten.
HUNG UP: Featuring a sample from Abba’s Gimme Gimme Gimme this is a massive floor filler and a clear No1 single. While there’s no way on earth a straight bloke could be seen dead dancing to this camp tune it will go down a storm when she performs it at London’s G.A.Y. nightclub next month. 9
GET TOGETHER: Upbeat track which borrows the bass line from the Stardust dance classic Music Sounds Better With You. She sings, “Do you believe we can change the future?” 8
SORRY: One of the best tracks on the album and likely to be the second single. You’ll recognise the infectious bass line on the chorus as it’s a sample from The Jacksons’ 1981 hit Can You Feel It. The opening features Madonna saying “sorry” in lots of different languages. 10
FUTURE LOVERS: Madonna wrote this with Mirwais Ahmadzai, who produced her No1 album, Music. It’s heavy on synths and you can spot a sample from the Donna Summer/Moroder club anthem I Feel Love. 9
I LOVE NEW YORK: Banging dance tune with lyrics featuring a pop at George Bush and his home state. She sings: “If you don’t like my attitude then you can just f off. Just go to Texas, that’s where they play golf.” The chorus is: “Los Angeles is for those who sleep, Paris and London baby you can keep, No other city will make me dance like New York” 10
LET IT WILL BE: Oddly titled track uses the string opening from Papa Don’t Preach played on a synth. The track is reminiscent of Ray Of Light. An Eighties-sounding string of chords takes the track into the following number. 10
FORBIDDEN LOVE: This is Kraftwerk inspired and features computer generated, vocoder style vocals. It sounds very Eighties and is slightly slower than the rest of the album (there are no ballads at all on the CD). 8
JUMP: Features classic Madonna vocals and is reminiscent of Into The Groove. She sings: “The only thing you can depend on is your family.” 9
HOW HIGH: All about Madonna analysing and evaluating her fame and success. She sings: “It’s funny I spent my whole life wanting to be talked about, Was it all worth it? I guess I deserve it, How high are the stakes?” 10
ISAAC: By far my favourite track — a stunning combination of wild rhythms, a hypnotic jewish chant and loads of strings and guitars. The ending is borrowed from Die Another Day. I defy anyone to not be blown away by this track. 11
PUSH: A love song for Madonna’s husband Guy. It’s got a funky La Isla Bonita vibe about it and is ear-marked as a possible single. She sings about Guy: “I owe it all to you, It’s because you push me, Keep on pushing like nobody.” 10
LIKE IT OR NOT: A bit like her hit Fever, this song is once again Madonna analysing herself and saying, take me as I am. She sings: “You can call me a sinner or a saint, This is who I am, You can like it or not, You can love me or leave me, But I’m never going to stop.” This track completes the album beautifully with a classical guitar ending. Quite clever to put out a wholly electronic album – and close it with an acoustic guitar. 10
For more, you can visit www.madonna.com
or my favorite, www.madonnalicious.com
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Monday, October 24, 2005
Love Handles 21
Here it is... closing in on the end...
http://66.161.86.126/detail.asp?id=14603
Comments are welcomed and appreciated at:
http://www2.out.com/comments.asp?id=14603
Friday, October 21, 2005
The Baby Thief
I was supposed to be Mr. Incredible... but there is no getting around the fact that I look just like a burglar getting ready to steal my nephew!
Seriously, I don't know why I didn't steal him...
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Cause that's how I roll...
I love Macy Gray. No seriously. I love her. And I love even more that we are on Getty Images together and they got my name right...
This may be one of my all time favorite photos...
And for the record, I love Shondrella and Shannon also... but my love for Macy is completely different!
This may be one of my all time favorite photos...
(click to see it larger)
And for the record, I love Shondrella and Shannon also... but my love for Macy is completely different!
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Katrina Charity and a new Love Handles
First of all, I wanted to pass on some info on an event my friends have been laboring over these past few weeks...
uBid has joined forces with Hollywood's biggest stars to launch the largest celebrity auction ever assembled to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. It's called uBid for Hurricane Relief and it all begins on October 15th at the Empire Ballroom in Las Vegas, Nevada with a star-studded event including musical performances and a live auction. And that's just the beginning...
Join uBid for the LIVE event in Las Vegas. Don't miss out, buy your tickets now. Here are just a few of the celebrities attending this live event: Ashton Kutcher, Lance Bass, Brett Favre,Cris Judd, Cole Hauser, Krista Allen, Mila Kunis, Michael Vartan, Elisha Cuthbert, AJ Discala, and Tarryn Manning.
The online auction is October 15th!
Take part in the uBid For Hurricane Relief online auctions and bid on a wide array of unique and exceptional offerings, all donated by some of the world's biggest celebrities. The best part is, 100% of proceeds will go to charity! Every dollar you spend, including your shipping cost! Don't wait, register with uBid now so you're ready to to bid when the auctions start on the 15th!
For more information, visit: http://www.ubid.com/promo/charity/ Don't forget to log on beginning October 15th for the online auction! We have been collecting great things!!!
And of course, what would this week be without a new Love Handles where the photo shows me in my pajamas??
http://66.161.86.126/detail.asp?id=14341
And if you feel like leaving a comment...
http://66.161.86.126/comments.asp?id=14341&page=home
My friend's Art Show this weekend
If you will be in the Bay Area (San Francisco) this weekend, be sure and stop by my friend Troy's art gallery exhibit. If you aren't, take a moment and view his website... you can order prints online!
www.troyziel.com
SQUARED EXHIBIT | Fine Art Sale
October 15 & 16, 10am - 6pm
3423 Balboa St.
Between 35th & 36th Ave.
San Francisco, CA
Right across the street from Simple Pleasures Coffee Shop, and just a few blocks up the street from the Balboa Theater. The exhibit is in a yoga studio called ELEVATION. Street parking is easily found in this neighborhood. Accessible from the 31 Balboa, 38 Geary, and the 5 Fulton bus lines.
____________________________________
Your chance to see over
100 pieces on display!
Open to Everyone.
SHOW SPECIAL:
Buy 3 pieces,
get the 4th FREE.*
*Limited to individuals only. Up to 2 free same sized pieces.
Framed work is priced low from $125-$275
Unframed 11x14 pieces are $50
All Credit Cards are accepted.
____________________________________
RAFFLES:
WIN A FREE 20x20" ARTPIECE
WIN A 10-class card of pilates or yoga at
Elevation Pilates Studio.
____________________________________
SQUARED EXHIBIT | Fine Art Sale
October 15 & 16, 10am - 6pm
3423 Balboa St.
Between 35th & 36th Ave.
San Francisco, CA
Right across the street from Simple Pleasures Coffee Shop, and just a few blocks up the street from the Balboa Theater. The exhibit is in a yoga studio called ELEVATION. Street parking is easily found in this neighborhood. Accessible from the 31 Balboa, 38 Geary, and the 5 Fulton bus lines.
____________________________________
Your chance to see over
100 pieces on display!
Open to Everyone.
SHOW SPECIAL:
Buy 3 pieces,
get the 4th FREE.*
*Limited to individuals only. Up to 2 free same sized pieces.
Framed work is priced low from $125-$275
Unframed 11x14 pieces are $50
All Credit Cards are accepted.
____________________________________
RAFFLES:
WIN A FREE 20x20" ARTPIECE
WIN A 10-class card of pilates or yoga at
Elevation Pilates Studio.
____________________________________
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Friday, October 07, 2005
Help my friend Elizabeth
I need your old cell phone!!!
This year I am working with the Domestic Abuse Center helping battered women and their children.
We are having an ongoing cell phone drive. By donating your old phone (we only need the phone and the battery - if you've lost the charger that's ok) you can help us raise funding for our programs (crisis intervention, counseling, court accompaniment, legal clinic, etc) I can also get you a donation letter if you need it for your taxes.
Thank you in advance and please forward this to anyone you think may have an old cell phone!
Elizabeth
P.S. feel free to email me if you want an address to mail your phone or I can pick them up!
This year I am working with the Domestic Abuse Center helping battered women and their children.
We are having an ongoing cell phone drive. By donating your old phone (we only need the phone and the battery - if you've lost the charger that's ok) you can help us raise funding for our programs (crisis intervention, counseling, court accompaniment, legal clinic, etc) I can also get you a donation letter if you need it for your taxes.
Thank you in advance and please forward this to anyone you think may have an old cell phone!
Elizabeth
P.S. feel free to email me if you want an address to mail your phone or I can pick them up!
Monday, October 03, 2005
Finally, we're alone now...
It's not too late to read my recent interview with her for out.com here.
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