I have heard several songs by Imagine Dragons in the past couple of years and none of them did anything for me, until I heard this newest songs of theirs, “Natural.”
This song came out around September or October 2018, if I’m not mistaken.
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Estranged Wife of Vanilla Ice Says He Left Her With No Income
November 2018
by Jose Lambiet
Twenty-eight years after the release of his chart-topping hit single Ice Ice Baby, Vanilla Ice is still pulling more than $800,000 a year and sits on a fortune of close to $9 million, according to newly released divorce documents.
DailyMail .com exclusively obtained the rapper-turned-home-improvement-guru’s financial records on Wednesday from his two-year divorce proceedings in the court system of Palm Beach County, Florida.
The 51-year-old one-hit wonder, whose real name is Rob Van Winkle, has been at the receiving end of a divorce petition filed by Laura Van Winkle, 48, his wife of 21 years and mother of their two daughters, in October 2016.
Since then, the torn lovebirds have been tangling in court over money with his estranged spouse accusing tight-fisted Rob of abruptly dropping pre-divorce support payments to her a year ago.
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Movie Soundtrack – Batman Forever – Music Suggestion
Movie Soundtrack – Batman Forever – Music Suggestion
Some of the songs are mid to fast tempo, so they’re good for biking or running to, while slower numbers are good for walking to.
You can read more about the Batman Forever soundtrack on Wikipedia
The biggest hit from this soundtrack, the best known song, is probably Seal’s “Kiss From A Rose.” But there are so many other great songs on this disc.
Michael Hutchence (former lead singer of Aussie band INXS) did one of the tracks on the soundtrack: “The Passenger.”
(If you like the “Passenger” song, be aware that Siouxsie and the Banshees also did an excellent cover of that song in the 1980s that you may want to check out (listen to it on You Tube (audio only), and/or buy The Passenger by Siouxsie and the Banshees via Amazon’s site
Batman Forever soundtrack – Samples
Links to the songs on You Tube (embedded below this list):
Eddi Reader – “Nobody Lives Without Love” – from the Batman Forever movie soundtrack:
Seal – “Kiss From A Rose” – from the Batman Forever movie soundtrack – (this version is slightly different at the end from the movie soundtrack version)
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Post Malone is the Perfect Pop Star for This American Moment. That’s Not A Compliment – by Jeff Weiss (And Additional Post Malone Commentary)
Post Malone is the Perfect Pop Star for This American Moment. That’s Not A Compliment – by Jeff Weiss (And Additional Post Malone Commentary)
The Jeff Weiss editorial follows far, far below.
The Post Malone Cliff Notes version for Gen Xers:
Post Malone is a sub-par, scruffy-looking rap singer who has said in interviews he doesn’t want to be thought of as a rap singer, and he makes terrible music.
(Links to some of his songs are listed below, linked to via You Tube, under the “Post Malone Song Examples” heading, so you can judge for yourself).
At the time of this writing, Post Malone (real name “Austin Post”) is in his early 20s and is a chubby white guy who has face tattoos.
His horrible songs, for some reason I cannot fathom, have sold or streamed very well.
Post Malone had his first hit song with “White Iverson” in 2015.
You can read more about Malone on Wikipedia.
One of the reasons I decided to begin this blog was to offer occasional contemporary pop song recommendations to fellow Gen Xers, who, like me, may find the majority of pop music (and other genres) today horrible and don’t have the patience to sit around listening to current Top 40.
This blog is mostly intended for middle-aged women who want new, catchy pop songs to add to their iPods when they go on work-outs, because they’re tired of listening to the same 1980s-based dance and pop music play lists over and over.
I’ve been listening to contemporary pop more often the last few months (which is painful, because most music today is awful), and if I find a song I think other Gen Xers may like, I intend to share it on this blog.
I’ve only listened to a small number of songs by the contemporary pop / rap singer “Post Malone,” and from what I’ve heard, I don’t care for it, to put it very kindly.
Unreleased George Michael Songs to Be Featured in ‘Last Christmas’ Movie
Unreleased George Michael Songs to Be Featured in ‘Last Christmas’ Movie (2018)
Unreleased George Michael songs to appear in rom-com ‘Last Christmas’
Unreleased George Michael music to feature in Last Christmas film
Unreleased George Michael Songs to Be Featured in ‘Last Christmas’ Movie
October 29, 2018
Universal Pictures’ upcoming Last Christmas film, inspired by Wham!’s famous 1984 holiday hit of the same name, is set to feature previously unreleased music from George Michael.
The singer additionally helped form the film’s concept prior to his death in 2016, according to a July article from RadioTimes.com.
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Singer Tracy Chapman Sues Nicki Minaj for Copyright Infringement
Singer Tracy Chapman Sues Nicki Minaj for Copyright Infringement
(this post has been updated below, March 2019)
Hollywood Docket: Nicki Minaj Track “Sorry” Sparks Tracy Chapman Lawsuit
Tracy Chapman sues Nicki Minaj for copyright infringement
Excerpts:
By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN
October 23, 2018
…. Minaj has been sued by folk singer Tracy Chapman for copyright infringement, relating to the song “Sorry,” which Chapman alleges incorporates the lyrics and vocal melody from her song “Baby, Can I Hold You” without permission.
In the suit, obtained by CNN, Chapman claims Minaj and her representatives began reaching out in June 2018 about using the song, but Chapman denied their request, which was made after Minaj had recorded the song for her album “Queen.”
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Information Society – Music Suggestions
In the late 1980s, I bought a copy of Information Society’s album that was released at that time – which happens to be their debut album.
The band has since gone on to release several more albums, and as of this writing, their latest album was released in 2016. I haven’t as of yet listened to their newer material.
For this post, I’d like to feature the debut album I remember so well (I listened to it a lot in the late 1980s and into the 1990s).
One or two of my other favorites from that album include “Attitude” (link to that on You Tube (audio only) – also available on this You Tube account – audio only)
Someone on You Tube uploaded the entire (vinyl version) of the debut album here.
Duran Duran – Music Suggestions (1980s – 1998)
Duran Duran – Music Suggestions (1980s – 1998)
For this post, my familiarity with Duran Duran’s music runs from the 1980s to the late 1990s album “Medazzaland,” though I’m a bit fuzzy on their work after the mid or late 1980s.
(Perhaps in the future I will get around to listening to their post-1997 work and write up a part 2, if I find myself wanting to recommend their newer work or if I have the time.)
Back when I was in junior high school, Duran Duran was huge – at least among girls – though I suspect that some guys liked their music but were too embarrassed to admit it, because Duran Duran was sort of considered to be a band for girls.
Anyway, I was not a Duranie per se (but I was a huge fan of their rival, Norwegian band A-Ha). I mean, I liked Duran Duran’s music just fine in the 80s, but I did not have a crush on any of the band members, as so many other girls did.
I recall, when I was in junior high, on many mornings on the school bus hearing two big Duranies get into heated arguments over which band member was cutest: one girl insisted it was John Taylor, and the other one felt quite strongly it was Simon LeBon.
Anyway, if you were a kid or a teen in the 1980s, you probably remember a lot of Duran Duran’s songs and videos from their “Rio” album (released in 1982; view Wikipedia’s page on the album), such as “Rio,” (link to that on You Tube) “Save A Prayer,” and “Hungry Like The Wolf.”
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Chaka Khan – Music Suggestion
If you are Gen X, I know that I know that you remember Chaka Khan’s wonderful 1980s “I Feel For You,” (which I believe was written by Prince?).
You can – and if you are NOT Gen X, you need to – listen to “I Feel For You” here, on You Tube (audio only).
In 2018, Chaka Khan released a new album with this great new song on it, titled “Like Sugar” (link to that on You Tube, audio only). Not only is the song really good, but I really dig the video.
You can listen to this song in the embedded video below; if the song is ever removed (on the particular You Tube account), please visit You Tube’s home page and search for the band’s / singer’s name and song title to perhaps find a copy of it..
Listen / Watch: Chaka Khan – Like Sugar (official video):
You can purchase a digital copy of this single (current price: $1.29) by clicking this link:
“Like Sugar” by Chaka Khan via Amazon’s site
Joe Jackson – Music Suggestion
Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out – You Tube Link
This is one of those songs, if you’re Gen X, you probably heard on the radio in the early 1980s but have forgotten about it in the years since.
I remember wanting to look this song up on You Tube a few weeks ago but could not remember the name of the singer, or much of the song – all I could remember was the melody.
The only lyrical portion of the song I could remember at all was the song having to do with “going out at night,” (or something of that nature), and I began googling the holy hell out of any variation of any phrase having anything to do with going out to party or whatever. I eventually found the song (obviously).
You can listen to this song in the embedded video below; if the song is ever removed (on the particular You Tube account), please visit You Tube’s home page and search for the band’s / singer’s name and song title to perhaps find a copy of it:
Listen / Watch: Joe Jackson – Steppin’ Out:
You can purchase a digital copy of this single (current price: $1.29) by clicking this link:
Steppin’ Out by Joe Jackson via Amazon’s site
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