My Review of BBC's Sherlock: The Show of the Century

On May 25th at 11:30 pm I embarked on a four day, 8 hours and 40 minute long journey into the world of Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective extraordinaire. I had heard about the show from various people, some of whom happened to be obsessed with the very show, and had decided that I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Only a few seconds into it, and I was completely drawn in. Only a few seconds into the show, and I had become “sherlocked.”

He only wears this twice for a few seconds.

Everything about this show (or series of films as the producers prefer to think of them) is stunning, from the famed series that started it to the costuming like the famed cap Sherlock is often caught wearing. This show, in only those first few seconds, became my favorite show ever. 
The first season of Sherlock aired on British television in July and August of 2010. It comprised of three magnificent 88-minute episodes, each playing out an intricate mystery that Sherlock had to solve. 
The season ended in a cliffhanger with Sherlock’s life in danger. Fortunately, the next season was already out when I began to watch, so I could bypass the wait and see what happened to this ever in-trouble protagonist. The second series broadcasted in Britain in January 2012. This was also only three episodes long and also ended in a nail-biting cliffhanger. Unfortunately for me, I need to wait until 2013 to find out WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. An almost impossible task. Without Sherlock life is… boring. 
So, as I noted before  the series Sherlock is quite accurately based off of the book series, Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The interesting thing about it is that it is a modernized version of the series. Aka Sherlock and his friends companions use cellphones, cameras, advanced microscopes, etc. Every “ancient” thing in the book is modernized. For example, nicotine patches instead of a pipe and a blog instead of a journal. “The whole soul of it is the same and true to the original Sherlock stories. It just has this modern twist with taxis and London busses and this huge expense. The more modern things around the more it works, really,” stated Sue Vertue, the producer.

Doesn't it just look magical?

Sherlock lives in modern day London, England, at 221B Baker Street (to be exact). And if you haven’t been to England this show gives you a taste of what it’s like to be there. Apparently, they wanted to “fetishize” modern London. You get to look at the Crowned Jewels and China Town and the underground. All the while investigating murders with Mr. Holmes and his faithful companion John Watson.
Sherlock Holmes is played by Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumbertach. Now that name’s a mouthful. Benedict(for short) brings character to the cold Sherlock Holmes. He gives a cold, lifeless man emotions. His acting is fluid. Now, Holmes is famous for his ability to solve mysteries using logical deduction, forensic science, and disguise. He is also partly famous for making enemies because he generally lacks feelings for others. He doesn’t really understand empathy and isn’t very good at getting along well with people because of his general disregard for their feelings and because of his egotistical views of them. 
“It’s a wonderful combination of playing a hero who is a faulted being. There’s an awful lot of him that’s dangerous and perverse and interesting and just great stuff to get your teeth into as an actor. But he’s also an A-class hero.”-Benedict Cumbertach, Sherlock's actor.

Sherlock in the Palace dressed only in a sheet because he didn't feel like changing.

But Sherlock is still human, and Benedict brings the human-like qualities out of him. He brings out both the chilling detective and the human in a very complex character. He also happens to make Sherlock very adorable and lovable despite his cold demeanor. His use of gestures, movement, and facial expressions brings out what really goes on behind the cold façade Sherlock wears. Also, Benedict creates the character through the use of his voice. Sherlock has much to say on everything, and it would be boring if it came off as a lecture, *yawn*, or as a wondering squabble of words. Benedict’s voice adds an intimidating urgency to everything Sherlock says, captivating the audience with every word, and fascinating the listener every time he speaks. He creates the excitement of Sherlock like many other great actors couldn’t.

Sherlock’s sidekick and London’s confirmed bachelor is none other than Dr. John Watson. John Watson, through a series of events ends up sharing a “flat” or apartment with Sherlock and ends up becoming Sherlock’s investigative partner and best friend. Sherlock and Watson’s relationship is often mistaken as romantic. And is often shipped by the many fan girls of the show, myself included, as a romance. In the end Watson gives up trying to explain they aren’t “together together” because he gets tired of it. Watson loves Holmes, sadly unromantically, and looks out for him whenever he gets into trouble. 
“They are a perfect foil for each other. In a way John is like Sherlock’s moral compass. Because Sherlock’s mind is so genuinely brilliant he doesn’t stop to consider the whys and wherefores or the rights and wrongs of what is. John is kind of like his moral barometer, and he’s a more decent person than Sherlock because he’s more normal. You know, Sherlock is generally extraordinary.”-Martin Freeman, the actor who plays John Watson.

Martin Freeman as Bilbo. :)

Martin Freeman will also be playing Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit later on this year. He actually was nominated for a BAFTA(British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Award for his role as Watson on the show. He takes the ordinary man and makes him extraordinary. He plays the man alongside Holmes who is supposedly “normal” and uses this to convey just how special a normal man is and just what a normal man has the capacity to do. To that I say, “Well done, Freeman, well done.”
“I think there’s a friendship instantly between Martin and Benedict, and they’re not at all like the characters the play at all really but the relationship between them really informs a much pricklier on screen relationship, because obviously Sherlock’s a quite cruel man at time, and John’s got to put up upon that at times. You won’t buy that and enjoy that unless you feel it in every scene and every heartbeat, that there is that proper underlying warmth, that real proper solid friendship, and that friendship really has happened between Benedict and Martin, and the value of that you get on screen.” – Steven Moffat, executive producer.

Moriarty is the most boss villain ever.

Now in every series there must be a villain. And the main villain in this show is played by the one and only Andrew Scott. Jim Moriarty is an insane genius. He is the same as Holmes in most every way except for the fact that Holmes “plays on the side of the angels” while Moriarty gets to enjoy hanging out with the devil. Andrew Scott captures the whole psychopath feel and look. Everything from the way he speaks (definitely the super weird way he talks) to the look in his eyes echoes the crazy that must be going on inside of Moriarty’s head. He gives the insane man a frightening brilliance. I would be scared to meet him in real life even knowing that he was only acting. He actually won a BAFTA beating out his friend Martin Freeman.
“Moriarty in a way is what comes to define Sherlock as a hero.” –Steven Moffat, executive producer.

Ms. Adler

Also, I’d like to make note of Sherlock’s only possible love interest, Irene Adler. She plays a villain as well. Although not a raging psychopath like Moriarty. She is played by Lara Pulver. I’d like to share one of my favorite quotes by her. “I would have you right here on this desk until you begged for mercy twice,” Irene told Sherlock. xD
“They’re clearly made for each other, and that’s an interesting thing to play with.”- Mark Gatiss, actor and writer, referring to the relationship between Irene and Sherlock.
And those are really all of the characters that I wanted to talk about. Una Stubbs adds much of the comedy relief to the show through her portrayal of the feisty, old Mrs. Hudson. And did you know that the co-writers Mark Gatiss and Lisa McAllister play Mycroft Holmes and Mycroft’s assistant Anthea, respectively? Interesting fun fact.

From left to right: Watson, Sherlock, and Mycroft.

FrAside from their stellar acting, Gatiss and McAllister did amazing jobs at screen writing the show. They made it funny, serious, sad, frightening, and bold. Never have I watched a detective show that so related to the viewer and tugged on all of their emotions. I even cried at one point because this show really lets you get attached to the characters, like no other detective show really does. It’s a show about a person, about his life. This is all about Sherlock. Which is why it had such a fitting name. It’s a show that investigates facts in cases, but it also builds up a story line revolving around one man’s life and his struggles within. It’s captivating because of the man the story centers around. Never will there be another man like Sherlock Holmes. Everything from the way he thinks to the way he acts has never been seen before.

And that’s what makes this show so interesting. It creates characters that have never been seen before. These characters are realistic and believable. Sherlock, for all we know could have existed in the world. But there would never be anyone else like him. He is a captivating man, and the writers make sure that there is this connection between him and the audience. He is able to draw everyone in. And the casting, the writing, and even the music and film score created by David Arnold and Michael Price  create a depth to all of the characters that us viewers can immediately latch onto and relate to.

Sherlock going to his "mind palace."

The camera work helps in this too. Switching form third person to first person, and taking us inside of Sherlock’s fast paced mind.
“You show the scene at the dead’s body line and then you can do it form another point of view, from several points of view, and you can dissect that. You dissect that visually and you let the audience see how Sherlock thinks. And then we can look at how Sherlock sees things. So we use the 5D with the stills images to go closer to things. Then we shoot the same seen from a different point of view for Sherlock, so if he walks into the room we shoot it from his point of view. So that, the first time you see the scene you don’t notice Sherlock’s actually scanning the whole place or looking… We just wanted it to feel very natural and explain a little bit about how he does it.”- Paul McGuigan, the director.

Sherlock's Deductions.

So, if you haven’t seen this show yet, I suggest you put it on your bucket list. It will be one of the best shows you have ever seen and well worth your time. Because when you watch this show, you are leaping into the world of the most interesting man alive (even though he most often claims that his life is boring, like right after he harpooned a pig). 
With just the right amount of comedy, character, and drama, everything about this show puts it on the top of my list. It’s a unique new take on an old favorite. And gives us all the reasons to celebrate in our “normal” lives.
Here you can watch the episodes of the show online for free: Sherlock Episodes
Here you can buy the DVDs with the episodes on them: Season One and Season Two
If you are interested in buying the soundtrack, here it is: Sherlock Soundtrack

Here you can look at information about the show: http://www.sherlockology.com/

And a special thanks to Rachel  for the edit.

Say What? Franz Ferdinand Unveils New Songs

Franz Ferdinand recently played four new songs on their tour in Limerick, Ireland. These are the first songs they have released since 2009 when they released their album Tonight. And they will be on their new album that will be coming out sometime during the summer.

If you have never head of Franz Ferdinand before, here's some background information to keep you current. They are a Scottish Band that originated in Glasgow (the largest city in Scotland). Alex Kapranos is the lead singer and guitarist. Bob Hardy strums the bass guitar. Nick McCarthy plays the rhythm guitar and keyboard and also sings background vocals. And last but not least, Paul Thomson sets the pace by playing the drums and percussion, while also singing background vocals.

The band's second single, and my favorite song by them, "Take Me Out," topped the UK charts at number three. After, their album titled Franz Ferdinand also reached number three on the UK charts. The band's second album You Could Have It So Much Better, made top ten on the Billboard 200 in the US and reached Platinum status. In the UK, the album topped the charts. After this achievement, their most recent album Tonight: Franz Ferdinand(they clearly have a knack for naming albums) was released in January 2009 and made top ten in the United Kingdom and the United States, so you can see why these songs might be a big deal. The band is internationally famed and has won many awards. This album is expected to attain the same success as the previous ones.

Here are the new 2012 songs:

Right Thoughts

Trees and Animals

Fresh Strawberries

Brief Encounters

The songs sound really cool. While I can’t really make out the lyrics because of the poor audio, the actual music sounds great, and I can safely say that I am really looking forward to this album's arrival. This year is churning up a lot of great new alternative rock music from older favorites. For example, the Killers are releasing a new album later on in the year and Jack White recently released a new album. I am so excited to hear the bands' new songs. I can't wait to see what new rock music this year brings.


While the songs are clearly not out yet, if you're interested in getting the other albums here's the link: Buy Me!
And I'd like to thank Miriamchan for the edit.
Thanks for reading.

My Review and Bio of Imagine Dragons: A Brilliant, Newly-Discovered Band

Imagine Dragons

The Imagine Dragons does not only have an amazingly epic band name (which is an acronym for something unknown), but also really free-flowing, captivating music. I first heard the music on my radio. “It’s Time” was playing, and I really enjoyed that song so I went onto Spotify to listen to their other music. I developed a new found love for this creative band. So I will be reviewing some of their music and giving a little bit of info about the band itself. Enjoy! 

The Imagine Dragons is an Alternative rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada in the US. Their musical inspiration is both life experiences and the city they live in. Viva Las Vegas! Their first gig was actually in a Las Vegas Casino. Since then they have come a long way, releasing four EPs (more music than a single but less music than an album) and gaining widespread popularity for their free-styling music. 
Dan Reynolds is the leader of the four-member band. He was first contemplating being in the FBI, but his father convinced him to become a musician. Wayne Sermon plays the guitar for the band. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston. Daniel Platzman, also a graduate from Berklee, rocks out on the drums. Ben McKee, another Berklee graduate who  actually started off playing violin, completes the band as bassist. All of the members have known each other since childhood and have been working in the band since at least 2008. They released their first EP, “Imagine Dragons”, in 2009.

They just put out their newest EP called “Continued Silence” on February 14th, Valentine’s Day. I learned about them a few weeks ago, and I just decided that with its wide spread popularity, I would check it out some more and write a review about it.
The EP consists of six songs, all around three minutes in length. The most popular song by far on their extended play is “It’s Time.” This song has actually become number ten on the alternative rock billboard and number twenty one on the rock billboard. Its widespread success is probably due to its whimsical sound and due to its beat which stands out against other rock music. This is because the background for the music is composed of hand-clapping and foot-stomping and lap-slapping. It has a laid-back and chill tone (yes that is possible). And the lead singer has a really nice clean voice that I just love listening to. This song brings out the best in it. Here's the music video:

The song even has a great meaning that I know others can relate to. That is the mark of a great song. Here are the lyrics: LYRICS! Not just about clubbing, sex, and drinking as you can see. It’s about him finding his place in the world and having other people understand his place. He knows he needs to start really improving himself, but he’s scared of the road that lies before him. I don’t know if anyone else sees that, but I’m absolutely positive that it does have a deeper meaning, and I approve of that.

Another song on the EP that I really enjoyed is “Demons.” It’s a really beautiful, truthful song. It has a nice sound, and once again I must commend Dan Reynolds’s voice. This music was actually featured in a recent trailer for “The Words.” It’s amazing that they are gaining such recognition. With such well thought-out, meaningful lyrics and such a unique, new sound I can say that they truly deserve the fame. "The Words" trailer:

I really hope that they come to Florida where I live because I would love to see them live. From what I’ve heard, they are really good live. Also, because they aren’t very well known I’m sure that the tickets would be cheap. >D
I suggest you check out some of their other songs like “Radioactive” and "On Top of the World.” They all are really fun, and they all captivate the listener. Also, everyone should be able to relate to the songs. So, while they may not have killer guitar playing or great drum work, they are definitely something to look at. Especially if you are a fan of the bands Fun!, the Beatles, the Shins and Arcade Fire. So enjoy!

If you are interested in buying their songs: Get them here!

Special thanks to Miriamchan for the quick edit.

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My Super Review of The Avengers: When Movies Unite to Bring Justice to the Cinema

Ever since I was a little kid I wanted to be a superhero. I wanted the whole shebang. I would wear tights and a mask and, of course, a cape, and I would “fly” around my house defeating the evils that it held. 

Not me, but close enough.

Now that I’m older, I have accepted the fact that I will never suddenly be able to fly or be able to pick up a car or be able to talk to animals. Still, this hasn’t quelled my interest in superheroes.
So, when the movie “The Avengers” was first announced, right after the premiere of the “Incredible Hulk" in 2008, my nerdtastic radar went flying. A movie in which most of my favorite superheroes united to kick evil’s ass? Was is true that there would be something as fantastic as this? Yes, and I went to see it yesterday, coming out of the theater with tears of joy at the justice that had been dealt.

Check out the trailer:

The movie is about the superheroes the Hulk(Strength), Iron Man(Amazing Super Suit), Hawkeye(Archery), the Black Widow(Quick Fighting Skills), Thor(Strength and Powerful Hammer), and Captain America(Strength and Super Shield) coming together to defeat Loki, Thor’s adopted brother. Loki threatens to take over the world because he seeks revenge against his brother for being the better looking one for being the one to become a king and because he seeks power. The superheroes have a rough start together but eventually unite and destroy the darkness!

This movie was exceedingly interesting.


First off, it pays to have watched the other superhero movies because it basically starts up from where they left off. The movie constantly refers to what happened in previous ones so people who haven’t seen them have some trouble understanding the backstory and who the characters are. My friend had to keep asking me who was who and what each person did. While this may have been confusing for her, it still made it a better watch for me. I loved the continuity it brought to the movie because it kicked off from previous films. This made it so much more valid and realistic within the context of the story.

Thor VS. Iron Man FTW

Another thing I really enjoyed about this movie was that all of the super heroes fought each other. In most movies and comics, the superheroes really only fight the villains. I loved seeing all of the superheroes actually attack each other. I got to see how their strengths faced off against one another. Iron Man and Thor had an amazing battle. Hawkeye and the Black Widow fought against each other. The Hulk and Thor beat each other up. It was an amazing sight to behold.
The casting was also really smart. It was great to see the same actors who played the heroes during their original movies reprise their roles in “The Avengers.” Aside from the Hulk who has changed from movie to movie, all of the original actors played their respective superheroes. Disney probably contracted them to return, which was a smart move on its part. Without the original actors, this movie might not have been possible to make. So bravo!

Mark Buffalo

The new man on the scene, Mark Buffalo, melded into his role quite perfectly. And the actors who play new characters like Hawkeye and the Black Widow did a great job. Scarlett Johansson played a really smexy and confident young woman, while also portraying the Black Widow's darker and more hesitant side. She captured the emotions playing through the Black Widow’s mind in a way that the audience could understand. Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye) had a smaller part than that of the other “Avengers,” so I can’t wait to see more of him in the sequel.
I feel a special need to talk about Loki’s actor, Tom Hiddleston. He did a fantastic job of portraying his villain. He showed us Loki's insecurities and captured the facial expressions as well as the stance of the hesitant antagonist. Even the fact that Loki was chosen as the villain was a really good choice. He is the most realistic version of a villain because he shows their weak sides and conflicts.
While the actors are key to this production, the special effects made it over the top. I watched the movie in regular, old 2D but I definitely recommend that everyone see it in 3D! This movie was geared to be seen in 3D because many objects came towards the screen, and the detail really can only be fully appreciated if seen with 3D glasses on.

The fight scenes in the movie were glorious and plentiful. I mentioned this before, but I think that around half or more of the movie is made up of fight scenes. Considering the movie is around two and a half hours long, this was a great feat. And even with all the fight scenes, there was still a solid plotline and story. Never was there a dull moment. The parts of the movie that weren’t action packed were filled with humor and dialogue, which added to the depth of the characters and purpose of the film.

I am so Evil! And Lonely! :(

Another thing that I liked about this movie is that the main conflict wasn’t of good versus evil, but rather of uniting people to fight the greater good. I mean, I would never imagine Tony Stark (Iron Man) agreeing to cooperate with anyone else. Nor would I have even believe that Thor (a God) would stoop so low as to agree to team up with these “mortals.” The movie brought up the concept of unifying to fight for the greater good, a concept that we have a lot of trouble with now-a-days. So while it may seem a little old school, this reminder is relevant to all people regardless of generation.
In regard to the more minor conflicts, this movie does a fantastic job. The movie goes beyond the surface of the characters to the conflicts that exist within each and every one of them. It shows that while these heroes may be “super” on the surface, they aren’t really perfect and have their own little flaws. In the movie, they need to learn how to resolve their differences so that they can actually learn to fight together. Pretty cool stuff if you ask me.
I have no favorite part of this movie because it was all magnificent. The special-effects, plotline, characters, and everything else were stunning and really worth seeing.


Thanks to Miriamchan for the edit! :D
Thanks to Kali for the quick edit!
And Meredith for the motivation!

My Review of Nickelback Here & Now Tour 2012

There’s nothing like the ear shattering music of a live rock concert. The music thrums inside of your soul and awakens your inner self from a deep, restless sleep. Soon, you rise up out of your seat and are swaying to the hypnotic sounds of strings and sticks. 
I’ve been to a few rock concerts: Linkin Park, Roger Waters, Aerosmith, and Iron Maiden. I’m not allowed to go to concerts on school nights so I missed out on the opportunity to see Rammstein, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and countless other bands. 
Now, I might not be the biggest fan of Nickelback, but I still wanted to go to the concert. No true rock lover can ignore the heart of millions of people living on the same beat of the drum in the same second in the same space, but at the same time on entirely different planets. 

BUSH in their hay day

Chris Traynor

The opening band that I saw was BUSH. BUSH is an alternative rock band formed in London in 1992 and named after the town the members used to live in. Since then, the band has had numerous singles on the billboard top 10. This was probably the best opening act that I have seen so far. Plus, Nickelback also got Seether and My Darkest Days to play, so that was really cool even though I missed them. 
BUSH played a lot of their hit songs like “Sound of the Winter” and “Glycerine”. Lead singer, Gavin Rossdale, had a slightly scratchy voice, but that fit the swift changing style of music. This music was more geared towards older people… like my mom who was head-banging up there with the rest of them. But I did enjoy their songs and recognized quite a few. The guitarist, Chris Traynor, had an amazing beard. And he shredded at the guitar. I wonder if he ever gets his beard knotted in the strings. 0.o That sounds so painful. 
After a few songs, the crowd had mostly trickled in. They all roared in unison to the music as BUSH played its last song. Many people were super drunk. The lights bled over a blend of their faces. They had come because the music was calling. And they wanted to see Nickelback. And so with that,

The room went dark. Blue lights shone out from the stage. A video began to play on the back of the stage. Then fire shot out from the stage, and Nickelback ran on stage to the bleeding screams of the crowd. Nickelback screamed a quick “hello”, and the fun began. 
While I’d much rather have been sitting in the back quietly observing and writing a lot like usual, there is something about rock that forces one to get out of her seat and break free from reserve. I flew out of my seat and sang along to the first song. Well, I didn’t actually know the first song, but it’s sort of a rule that when you are at a concert you need to sing a long even if you don’t know the lyrics. A blah blah blah will suffice. No one gives a damn cause no one can hear you. And besides that’s the concert spirit. Well, the sweaty, standing-up concert spirit.
Chad Kroeger had a really deep voice. He also had a great, sparkly guitar. I wonder what make it was. *_* 
Anyways, the whole band worked well together, and they made many jokes and just had a fun time. 
I have no other word to describe the drummer than epic. I sat down for a few seconds and was just swaying my head to the music. I completely lost myself in the music. And when I woke up I realized that the whole time I had been swaying in my seat, the drummer, Daniel Adair was the only one playing.

I loved it when they played “Rockstar”. I remember when I was a child and used to roll around singing that song over and over again… In retrospect I was a strange child. But that song was just a complete blast to the past. I actually filmed a video of it, but I was screaming, I mean, singing so loud that I sort of ruined it. So you can enjoy a video without me singing.

They also played “How You Remind Me,” which was a song I listened to a lot in the past as well. I really enjoyed this band as a child. I guess their later stuff hadn’t really left much of an impact on me. They played some of their more recent songs at the concert, and I found it to be really good, just not for someone like me. I prefer the Killers and Mumford and Sons. Nevertheless, the show was actually quite fantastic. The music sounded like it would on the CD which is not too common now-a-days. 

The guitar playing, the drums, the singing. Everything. Was amazing. They ripped up the stage from the very beginning. I’m not saying Nickelback equates to Rock Gods, but they expressed amazing talent and really kept pace with the audience. The crowd was a wide assortment of all different types of people, young and old. I would definitely recommend seeing this concert to everyone. There were songs they played that would relate to all types of people, like the few that I really enjoyed. Also, not only were our tickets cheap, but we also got to see four bands out of them. Plus, Nickelback played for an hour and half. Both in the middle of the stadium and on the stage to the far left of where I was sitting. I really love this band because they rock together, I have quite a few memories with its music, and that concert just brought me on a trip to the past. So go see their concert before it’s too late!

Thanks to Miriamchan for the edit.

And tune in for my next blog on Rock On.

Top 5 Billboard Songs Review 5/5/12 xP

My reviews of the top five songs on the billboard! Enjoy! 

Links for the songs are on the band/singers' names.

           1. “Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye. Just by looking at the title, I can already tell this is going to be good. Did anyone notice the grammatical mistake? It should be “somebody who I used to know”, not “that I used to know”! Clearly they need to fire their editors. The tune seems really catchy from the beginning, but it’s lacking in variety. There is no differentiation throughout the song. All together this song made me want to go to sleep. Lead singer Gotye has a nice voice but he doesn’t vary it enough, or maybe it just blends in with the song. It’s just a bland song. I mean there’s no talent required to perform this song. It’s alright, I guess, but I don’t understand how it’s number one. The chorus can give you ear worms though, so I guess that’s why it’s so popular… but still, yawn.

Gotye

        2. “We are Young” by Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe. Okay, this is a great indie, alternative song which is a nice change from the pop that usually hits the top of the charts. It happens to be the first Alternative Rock song on the billboard since Coldplay “Viva la Vida”, so way to go Fun! It really does start off slow though, and stays mellow through the rest of the song. The lead singer, Nate Ruess, has great variation in his voice and a great flow. Although the lead singer may display musical talent, the music itself is nothing extraordinary. The tune is catchy enough, however, and I love the harmony part of this song. While it may not be the best song, it has a nice homely sound and embodies the feelings of the average American teen. Their other music is quite good, so you should check it out.

Fun! Really, fun!

       3. “Payphone” by Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa. Okay, so I’m going to admit that I haven’t heard this song at ALL on the radio! I’m not surprised Maroon 5 is on the top of the charts because of their widespread, growing popularity. However, the song seems sort of redundant. It has a nice flow, but is almost identical to other songs and does not really stand out from the rest of the pop songs out there. The song is quite depressing. I guess break-up hate songs are popular now? It is nice to sing to if you’ve just broken up with your ex, and the chorus is catchy (I seem to be detecting a pattern in top songs). It also contains a lot of curse words. Clearly Adam Levine had a tough break-up. Hope he feels less like sh*t. But I actually like this song, because it’s god-damn hilarious. Still, Maroon 5 has had many much better songs which deserve to be on the billboard. Like Moves like Jagger. Coldplay should be on this chart! What's wrong with the world today?!

Ooooooooh... why is he trying to bite her neck? Adam Levine=New Edward Cullen

                                                          

         4. “Glad You Came” by The Wanted. This song stands out from the rest. It reminds me of that of a boyband… an older boy band. It is SUPER catchy, and I guess would be a great partying song. The song is very suggestive. It’s basically about sex and drinking and all of those things this generation loves. The lead singer, Max George, has a latino sounding voice even though he is form England. His voice blends perfectly with the song, and is almost sexy. 0.o. It’s an upbeat song, but not at all original. In my opinion, their song “All Time Low” is way better and much more original. It seems like they are distancing themselves from that type of music and going more mainstream.

The Wanted... Obviously a boyband

         5. “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepson. Let me just say, the fact that this song is number five says worlds about our generation. Maybe I’m just biased against female singers, but I find her voice to be insanely obnoxious during the chorus. Her lyrics are amateur. She’s basically talking about how she’s going to give someone her number. Apparently she’s crazy for doing that? Even though she made it clear earlier in the song that she thinks he’s her soul mate. And on top of that, she missed him before she just met him. And he can’t even stand to look at her? This song has so many problems. The lyrics don’t even make sense. Does the world not listen to the lyrics of the songs they are mindlessly singing? I think this song is fitting of our society. But I think it’s a load of crap. The singing is fake and repetitive. The music has the same ring to it as every other song. I can only think that this song got on the top of the charts because… other girls feel this way about the boys they like? I don’t know. If someone could explain this song, I would be much obliged.

I have to admit Carly Rae Jepson is really gorgeous.

I would go through the top ten songs but after looking at the list consisting of Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, and One Direction, I think I might go insane if I continued listening to these songs. I don’t think I’ll be listening to any more songs on the billboard chart. This music isn’t right for me. It’s too fake, in my opinion. This was my first time doing a music review so I thought I’d stick with something widespread, but I’d rather listen to music I enjoy. I’ve learned my lesson through trial and error. And so with that, tune in for my next blog post on the Nickelback concert I will be going to!  

Thanks to MiriamChan for the edit.
Thanks to Meredith for catching a huge mistake!