Pop Update 3

What's Up In the 'World of Pop',

- absolutely fantastic
- still worth buying
- not bad
- definitely not one to buy
- who's bright idea was it to release this as a song?

Girl Thing - Last One Standing

I didn't think anyone would have the same impact as the Spice Girls, but the publicity Girl Thing have been getting is immense. When I first heard this song the words "oh dear no" came to mind, but after I heard it a few more times it has gradually grown on me. It is quite infectious and as their debut song it definitely stands them in good stead for a musical career, to which most of you are probably saying "oh dear no". C'est la vie.

Kylie - Spinning Around

I'm sorry to say that Kylie just doesn't have the same affect on me as she used to - on second thoughts I'm quite happy that she doesn't have the same affect. After "I Should Be So Lucky" I felt Kylie should have retired, but instead she releases this pathetic excuse for a song. I'm really sorry but I just don't like it. It isn't catchy. It doesn't stick in my head all day and it doesn't give me a sense of wow when I hear it. Sorry Kylie but Neighbors was your best career move - shame you didn't stick to it.
 

Album: Matchbox 20 - Mad Season

I'm a huge fan of Matchbox 20 since the first time I heard "Yourself or Someone Like You" (their first album). After Rob Thomas participated in Santana's smash hit, I can find no wrong in their music, which I'm sure you will all see is only good song after good song on their second album Mad Season. This album is one of the best albums I have ever heard. It has a song for every occasion. If you're feeling low, you can put on Angry and hate the world. If you've split up with boyfriend/girlfriend, put on Bed Of Lies and cry while eating a large tub of ice cream. There is not one song on this album that I would skip. Each song brings a different quality to the album and demonstrates Matchbox 20's ability to produce a wonderful collection of songs. The track order has been carefully thought out as the album begins with two uplifting songs followed by three slower and more romantic songs. The strength of the sound is then focused in "Bent" which allows a short break to gather your thoughts. The album ends with the amazing ballad You Won't Be Mine which is followed by a secret track which is an instrumental. Most secret tracks only detract from the album but Matchbox 20 uses the instrumental to provide a neat conclusion to a breathtaking album. As I listen to this album over and over again (I think about 100 times now) I keep thinking I'll get bored with it, but I don't. I hope they release more songs from this album than they did from the last one, as it isn't fair to deprive the public of the band's amazing talent to write and perform brilliant songs.