these songs are perfect. just perfect.

The Best of the Decade Series

As we enter the final month of the 00's, I think it's appropriate to start compiling the best music of the decade. The 2000s brought about the biggest teen pop explosion ever, the rise of urban music, the demise and rise of pop music, and Britney Spears. So over the next couple of posts I'll be compiling what I think are the best songs and albums of the decade. Keep in mind that I have a very limited and narrow view of music (in some people's eyes) and a wide one (in other people's eyes). I'll be going through the list cumulatively and will make a Top 50. I don't know if I have enough time to make a Top 100. The 2000s is a decade to remember, so take this ride through pop wonderland with me. I'll make it worthwhile.

xoxo

one of the most underrated videos in recent pop history

This video is simply amazing. Completely her concept (which is the case 90%) of the time. I wonder how the video would've turned out with the original concept for it. Get it Britney!

negligence is a bad thing

sorry about the m.i.a. status. i've been so busy. frat initiation went smoothly and i'm happy to welcome our three new brothers. i have grown so much more in love with this organization over that last semester it makes me sad that i'm heading abroad next semester. i am still very excited. extremely excited actually. today i had a session with my counselor and i have seen how far i've come. it makes me ecstatic to know what point i am in my life. the future is one big question mark, one that doesn't seem so scary anymore. im not anxious about what is going to happen in the future, for the most part. therapy over the semester has helped tremendously. one of the funny topics that came up today were relationships. my counselor brought up a certain someone i kind of dated over the summer and i think for the first time, in a really long time, i was true to myself. i accepted the fact that i am 100% fully ready for a relationship and willingly wanting one. it's funny because i've been so opposed to the idea for such a long time, and the events of the summer made it temporarily harder for me to accept that.

now let's just work on me not being scared of making myself vulnerable for a goal that could be amazingly rewarding. this isn't the best written blog post, haha, but i guess it's just real in a sense. i do want a relationship and i do want to find a special person. it's been too long and i think i rightfully deserve a bit of pleasure after 5 years of trying to figure out who i am.

hopefully god will reward me with that pleasure sometime soon.

so in music news? new gaga, leona, and rihanna. verdict? All three are good for what they are. Gaga is showing the world that she is the next pop superstar and I love the album. I do think it can get a bit boring after a couple of plays. Leona's album is phenomenal. So many good songs and even a dance track thrown in. The winner though? Rihanna hands down. "The Fame Monster" is very good but it can get repetitive. Rihanna's album on the other hand is extremely unexpected and amazing. The songs are such growers but the emotion and production of the majority of the album is top notch. I fall in love with it more and more. "The Fame Monster" still gets a couple plays though so don't worry.

at the moment though i'll be falling asleep to the angelic voice of imogen heap and ellie goulding. night!

i like

haven't done music in a bit so let's change that
shall we?
now i'm kind of deficient in new artists as of right now
sorry
so lemme post some of my favorites of the moment
now if you know me well I sometimes strive to like music that strays a bit out of the mainstream
or music that will be mainstream but in a couple months
so this new song i'll be posting is by keri hilson and it's title "i like"
now this will not be released in the US as of now because it's for a german film
it's soooo good though the right mix of r&b and electro and pop
so here's "i like"
and i'll also post a small clip of franmusik' s new material for his second album

"i like"


"Losing Streak" (he's so amazing)

Victory is supreme

Delta Lambda Phi - Beta Xi WON the Skit + Dance this week!
I'm so proud of every single one of my brothers and I am extremely happy at the progress we've made this semester and over the years! I am completely enamored with the fraternity and I believe that we are in extremely new unprecedented era. This is the closest, I believe, we've been and I am extremely proud. Makes me want to opt to stay next semester just to continue the year with the brothers. Love you all! Here's the skit and dance for all you readers!

we'll be back after this commercial break...

This week might be the psychological end of me. So I have a meeting tonight at 8:30, followed by rehearsal for Greek Night at MIDNIGHT! Tomorrow I have a group meeting at 10am followed by class at 12:30 followed by work at 2. Then it's time to pick it up and head to Kimmel (NYU building) where I will be from 7pm-11pm for the Skit/Dance. We don't go on till 11 because we are the last ones (although our dance and skit are ridiculously good...stay tuned for results). Then Wednesday I have class at 9:30am but then I have an appointment at 10:45am, so I'm missing class essentially for the first part of the day. Lab at 3pm and then it's off to Coles (another NYU building) for the last night of Greek Night (yes i know it's more than one night). Thursday will be filled with me studying for my Econ midterm on Friday. This weekend will be the Eastern Regional Conference for my fraternity. Yes this is a week's worth of work. The good news? Major Lazer on Saturday and Kylie Minogue on Monday. Ahhhh, the light at the end of the never ending tunnel. So as you wait for me to update you guys on my survival some music? Say hi to Starsmith.

This man right here is Frankmusik's protege. If you know "A Beautiful Mess" well enough you know how much Frank is loved. Now whereas Frank's production style is a lot more frantic, eccentric, almost rave-y, Starsmith is a bit more mellow (but don't count out the rave-y bits out). Starsmith is the main producer behind the beautiful Ms. Ellie Goulding (they called themselves Goldsmith/you heard her last week!). Starsmith has a lot of variation in his sound. He can be very synthy and very pop and he can go into a ballad complete with strings and mellow synths. It's kind of a cross between Imogen Heap production and Frankmusik's production. The only things out there at the moment are his remixes but I cannot wait for his album. In the meantime here's a couple of my favorite remixes.

xoxo