Sugababes - "Catfights and Spotlights" Review

"Catfights and Spotlights" is the sixth studio album by the Sugababes. I loved their last album "Change" so I thought I would buy this too. I thought that the first single "Girls" was kind of average, so I was a little reluctant to buy the album. But I am glad I have. It's amazing!

1. "Girls" - The first single is pretty average and I think that there is mych more better contenders for the lead single! The album version is slightly different and it's overall a good pop song, but repetitive in some parts! I highly recommend this remix of "Girls" - "Girls (Klaus Ahlund Reworked Remix)". I actually think that it's better than the original!

2. "You On A Good Day" - This one is an up-beat song and it would've made a brilliant single. I love the pop style of the song and the general happy feel of it.

3. "No Can Do" - The second single which I love! It's an up-beat catchy track which has fantasic lyrics as well as being catchy throughout the song. I love the ending lyrics "Don't try and even call me on the telephone, it don't mean a thing cause I'm on my own".

4. "Hanging On a Star" - I love this track too. It's another pop song which is a feel good tune.

5. "Side Chick" - This is my favourite one on the album. This definitely should have been the lead single! It's just an amazing tune with all of the girls sounding wonderful vocally!

6. "Unbreakable Heart" - In some ways this song reminds me of the song "Change" from their last album. I love the lyrics and the chorus!

7. "Sunday Rain" - This slow tune is probably my least favourite on the album. I think that it's bland and weak.

8. "Every Heart Broken" - This tune is a beautiful ballad which I love. I think that it would make a brilliant single with its great lyrics and a powerful chorus!

9. "Beware" - This is different to the other tracks on the album. Although this tune has good lyrics, it's a mediocre track.

10. "Nothings As Good As You" - I also really love this tune. It has a great vibe as well as fantastic lyrics!

11. "Sound Of Goodbye" - I don't really like this one. It's average.

12. "Can We Call a Truce" - I love this slow, but fantastic track. All of their vocals are fantastic in this, especially Amelles!

13. "About You Now (Acoustic Version)" - I don't like this version, the original is alot better, however it shows off the girls voices well!

14. "She's Like A Star" (With Taio Cruz) - I liked the original from Taio Cruz's "Departure" album, so I was curious to hear this version. I love this version and I think that it's better than the original!

Best track: "Side Chick"

Overall Rating:
10/10
After hearing "Girls" I wasn't sure what to expect from this album, but it's amazing. It's a balance of slow tracks and catchy tunes. It's ashame that there are no more planned singles for the album due to it's failure. If only they had picked a different first single. This album deserves alot more recognition than it has had in the charts!

The Saturdays - "Chasing Lights" Review

"Chasing Lights" is the debut album by British pop band The Saturdays. It features the hit singles "If This Is Love" and "Up".

1. "If This Is Love" - The first single from the album which was released in July. It was a top ten hit in the UK. It's a great pop track and a decent first single!

2. "Up" - The second single which I also love. It has great, racy lyrics as well as catchy hooks. This is the track that made me like The Saturdays. This is another up-beat tune which anyone who is a fan of Girls Aloud will like! The single version is a lot better than the album version though.

3. "Keep Her" - This continues the trend of great pop tunes. It has interesting lyrics as well as a great chorus.

4. "Issues" - The third single which was their third consecutive hit in the UK. I didn't like this tune at first, but now I love it. It's a great track, however the album version is better due to there being a slight lyrical change in the single version which makes the song sound worst.

5. "Lies" - This up-beat tune is one of my favourites. It's about someone who has told alot of lies, with no truth ever being there. It has a nice chorus as well as good lyrics.

6. "Work" - This is apparently the fourth single and it's a great choice. It's a masterpiece. It has elements of dance, R&B and pop.

7. "Chasing Lights" - The title track is an amazing mid-tempo tune which fits in with the album perfectly.

8. "Set Me Off" - This one was released as a b-side to "If this Is Love". It has fierce beats as well as a catchy chorus. I'm glad that it was included on the album!

9. "Fall" - This slow tune is a favourite of mine. I love the powerful feel of the tune as well as the lyrics. This has to be a single!

10. "Vulnerable" - This slow tune is the weakest track on the album which I usually skip.

11. "Why Me, Why Now" - This is another weak tune that I usually skip.

12. "Up (Wideboys Radio Edit)" - This is an amazing remix of this fantastic pop song. It adds more edge and catchiness to it!

Best track: "Fall"/"Work"

Overall Rating:
9/10
"Chasing Lights" is a brilliant debut album. It has lots of catchy tunes and some great mid-tempo ones. The Saturdays are a new fantastic pop group and I can't wait to hear more from them! I really hope that they tour soon!

Simple Plan - Simple Plan

"Simple Plan" is the self-titled third studio album by Simple Plan. It has a combination of lots of different styles and it is their best album yet.

1. "When I'm Gone" - The first single which is a great pop/rock anthem. I love this tune and it was a great choice for the first single!

2. "Take My Hand" - Continuing with the up-beat tracks, this tune is about a guy and a girl wanting to be together. This is a fantastic song and it's definitely one of their best.

3. "The End" - This song is about someone not wanting the relationship to end. It's a racy tune which has a catchy chorus that I love!

4. "Your Love Is A Lie" - This tune is the second single and it's about a girl who is cheating on a guy and she constantly lies to him. I love this track. It's so catchy!

5. "Save You" - This track is the third single and it's about Pierre Bouvier's brother's battle with cancer. It's a mid-tempo song and the lyrics are really emotional and meaningful.

6. "Generation" - This is my favourite track on the album. It has rock influences and it is really catchy! I love the lyrics and the general feel of the song. This should definitely be a single!

7. "Time to Say Goodbye" - This song is about a break-up. It's an up-beat tune which has catchy hooks and brilliant beats.

8. "I Can Wait Forever" - I love this track! It's a mid-tempo track which has brilliant use of lyrics ("When you call my heart stops beating, when you're gone it wont stop bleeding") and a fantastic vibe to the song. You can't help but love it!

9. "Holding On" - Another mid-tempo track, "Holding On" is pretty average. It's a passable track which has rock influences, but there are better tunes.

10. "No Love" - This tune is great. It's brilliant, offering us a mixture of pop and rock, as well as great hooks.

11. "What If" - The last track is a rock influenced track which goes through 'what if's' and it's really catchy. It's worth a listen!

12. "Running out of Time (Limited Edition bonus track)" - This is another favourite of mine. It's a pure fun tune which is entertaining and a nice addition to the album.

13. "When I'm Gone (Acoustic version)" - This version of the track shows off their vocals more than the album version. I like the album version better, but this one is great too!

Best track: "Generation"

Overall Rating:
10/10
"Simple Plan" is a fantastic album. I love almost every track. I really hope that "Generation" or "I Can Wait Forever" become a single. This is different to their last album "Still Not Getting Any...", it is more experimental and it has way more different styles included. I really recommend this album!

Beyoncé - "B'Day"

"B'Day" is the second solo album by Beyoncé Knowles who was a former member of the group Destiny's Child.

1. "Deja Vu" - The first single from the album which features her husband Jay-Z and it is a brilliant R&B song. I loved this track when it came out. It's a brilliant tune has slick beats and catchy hooks. A good choice for the first single!

2. "Get Me Bodied" - An R&B tune that has elements of dance. This song was also released as a single in the US, but it didn't do that well. This track is worth a listen. It will definitely have you dancing with it's catchyness!

3. "Suga Mama" - This song has elements of funk and soul, but also being an R&B track. It's about her being someones "Suga Mama" and it's quite catchy because of all of the different styles.

4. "Upgrade U" - This track, again, features her husband Jay-Z and it works. It's about Beyoncé wanting to introduce her partner to new things to improve him. This tune is a definite highlight!

5. "Ring the Alarm" - The second single from the album, this tune is more angrier and aggressive than her previous singles. I love it. The lyrics and the general feel of the song is great, but I don't really think that it was single material!

6. "Kitty Kat" - This is more of a laid back, mid-tempo R&B tune. It fits in well with the album and it's great!

7. "Freakum Dress" - "Freakum Dress" is my favourite track on the album. It has great lyrics delivered with attitude as well as catchy, slick beats. This should've been a single!

8. "Green Light" - Another track with a variety of different styles, "Green Light" has elements of funk, go-go and R&B. This was released as the fifth single in the UK and it is another great tune!

9. "Irreplaceable" - The third single from the album which has been a big hit for Beyoncé. It has a really catchy chorus and entertaining lyrics. It also has a great feel to the song and it will definitely have you singing along! Beyoncés wonderful vocals also add more brilliance to the tune!

10. "Resentment" - This is a slow song that was originally recorded by Victoria Beckham in 2003 for her second solo album which was never released, however her version was released on "The Real Beckhams DVD". Personally I do not like this tune and I skip the track mostly, because I just find it kind of boring. Beyoncés vocals shine on this track though!

11. "Check on It (bonus track)" - This track was released as a single in 2005 to promote the movie "The Pink Panther", which Beyoncé starred in. It's an up-beat tune which has brilliantly catchy hooks and racy lyrics. I love it!

Best track: "Freakum Dress"

Overall Rating:
8/10
"B'Day" is a good album by Beyoncé. It has lots of different styles included and most tracks are lively and up-beat, which is a good thing. However I think that it could've been longer than ten tracks. Anyway, this album has many fantastic moments. I can't wait for her third album due out in November! So give it a listen!

Rachel Stevens - "Come and Get It"

"Come and Get It" is the second album by pop singer Rachel Stevens, who was a former member of S Club 7. It was released in 2005 and it's a really good pop album. It's much better than her first album "Funky Dory".

1. "So Good" - The second single from the album. This is a wonderful electro pop start and it's perfect for parties!

2. "I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)" - This tune was the third single and it is another stormer of a track. It continues with the electro pop vibe and it is one of my favourite tracks on the album!

3. "Crazy Boys" - This one is an up-beat track which fails to dissappoint, with its catchy hooks and quirky lyrics, it definitely should have been a single!

4. "I Will Be There" - I love this tune! It's a ballad type track, but it's really catchy. I love the feel of this track. I love the sense of emotion that you feel when you're listening to it. Definitely one of her best!

5. "Negotiate With Love" - The first single released from the album and it is a good track, with it's catchy lyrics and background music, but I think that there is way better tracks on this album that could've been a huge first single.

6. "It's All About Me" - A laid back track which is more R&B flavoured. While this in an interesting, experimental track, I think that Rachel should stick to the sound of "So Good".
7. "Secret Garden" - This is a nice, breezy tune which fits in nicely. Not a favourite of mine, but certainly worth a listen!

8. "Nothing Good About this Goodbye" - Apparently the planned fourth single. This tune is catchy and has a great feel to it. It is definitely single material!

9. "Some Girls" - This was also featured on Rachel's first album "Funky Dory" and it was a massive hit in the UK in 2004. I like the way that this is included. With it's catchy hooks and memorable lyrics, it fits into this album perfectly!

10. "Je M'appelle" - This is easily the most experimental track on the album. I have tried to get into this track, but I just find it weak and I think that it is the only filler on the album.

. "Funny How" - In the same style of the singles, "Funny How" is a song that delivers a great, catchy chorus, as well as satisfying lyrics. I love the overall vibe of this tune.

. "Every Little Thing (bonus track)" - A laid back track which is a great addition! I love the lyrics and the catchy beats.

13. "Dumb Dumb (bonus track)" - This tune is an up-beat track, which is another catchy track. I love the lyrics and the general beat of this track!

Best track: "I Will Be There"

Overall Rating:
10/10
"Come and Get It" is a great pop album. I love all of the singles that were released from the album, but I think that "I Will Be There" should have definitely been a single. Anyway, this album is fantastic. Almost all of the tracks are awesome pop tunes. If you like Girls Aloud or just general pop music, then you should look into getting this album. Give it a listen!

Ashlee Simpson - "Bittersweet World"

"Bittersweet World" is the third studio album by American singer Ashlee Simpson. It was released in April and it has more a pop feel than her previous albums.

1. "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya)" - The first single which is a great pop song! When you first hear it you find it a little strange because it is quite experimental but after listening to it, it's a really catchy track with fun lyrics. This is my favourite single by Ashlee and I love the video too!

2. "Boys" - A fun track which has a chilled theme but also being catchy at the same time. Apparently this was planned as a single from the album.

3. "Rule Breaker" - I love this track. An up-beat track that has a rebellious feel to it. It's really catchy and it would be a brilliant single!

4. "No Time For Tears" - Another pop tune which fits in perfectly. It's a lively track which has a really catchy chorus.

5. "Little Miss Obsessive" - The second single which features Tom Higgenson, the lead singer of the band The Plain White T's. It's about not being able to let go of a relationship. It has a pop/rock feel to it and it's ashame that it hasn't had that much promotion because it could probably be a hit!

6. "Ragdoll" - Keeping the up-tempo vibe of the album, "Ragdoll" is another experimental track. It has fun lyrics and a catchy chorus!

7. "Bittersweet World" - The title track is a catchy track about how our world today is bittersweet and her wondering why we can't all get on. Worth a listen!

8. "What I've Become" - Another catchy track about fame. I love this track. It's so catchy!

9. "Hot Stuff" - I love this track! It has humorous lyrics as well as a brilliant chorus. This track is a pure fun pop song!

10. "Murder" - Another one of my favourites, "Murder", which according to Ashlee is about a girl who can get away with murder because of who she is. This is another brilliant pop tune by Ashlee which is worth a listen!

11. "Never Dream Alone" - The only ballad on the album. I don't really like this track, but it has brilliant use of the piano and her vocals are good!

12. "Invisible" - This was released as a single in 2006 and originally meant to be on the re-release of her second album, "I Am Me" which was cancelled. According to Ashlee the song is about having emotional strength. This is a feel good pop tune which is really catchy!

Best track: "Rulebreaker"

Overall Rating:
9/10

"Bittersweet World" is a fantastic pop album and it is definitely Ashlee's best album yet. Almost all of the tracks are worth a listen. Ashlee's vocals are really good and the album is great for a party. The tracks are really catchy. I recommend this if you liked "Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya) because the album is full of catchy pop songs similar to this. Also if you like Britney Spears or Gwen Stefani then I would give this album a try!

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