Taking Requests and View My Album List!

Hello! I am now taking requests, and I have made an album list. The list has all of the albums that I own and if you want to take a look, then here it is, http://www.joesalbumlist.blogspot.com/ So take a look and if you want me to review an album on the list, just leave a comment in the shoutbox and I will review it!

Gavin DeGraw - Gavin DeGraw

"Gavin Degraw" is the second album by Gavin DeGraw. I had never heard of Gavin DeGraw but I heard his new single "In Love With A Girl" and then a few days later I saw his album in a store. I decided to take my chances and to buy it. I'm glad to say that I did!

1. "In Love With A Girl" - The first single from the album. A rocky type of song which is quite different but it's catchy and worth a listen!

2. "Next to Me (Wait a Minute Sister)" - My favourite track on the album. It is an up-tempo song about someone not getting 'next to him'. A wonderful track with creative lyrics. If you liked "In Love With A Girl" you will like this.

3. "Cheated on Me" - A lively, up-beat tune which is about him wondering if someone is cheating on him. Another track worth a listen following the styles of the previous ones.

4. "I Have You to Thank" - Another catchy track which is worth a listen. I think that he is thanking someone for making him stronger in relationships.

5. "Cop Stop" - This is catchy, fun tune with great vocals by Gavin. Another entertaining track!

6. "Young Love" - A mid-tempo track which is a chilled out track about young love. I like this track because it is easily listenable and it has a relaxed vibe to it.

7. "Medicate the Kids" - I don't really know what this song is about, but this is an up-beat track which is just as good as the rest with a catchy chorus.

8. "Relative" - A laid back song which I really like because it is different and it's catchy. This also shows off Gavin's vocals well!

9. "She Holds A Key" - A slow track which is an okay track. Gavin's vocals are, again shining in this song and it has really good lyrics too.

9. "Untamed" - An up-tempo track which is another track worth a listen.

10. "Let It Go" - Another slow track which again, shows off Gavin's vocals well. Not my type of songs but the lyrics and his vocals are really good so this makes up for it!

11. "We Belong Together" - A slow song which many people will like because of the brilliant vocals and lyrics but it isn't a favourite of mine.

Best track: "Next to Me (Wait a Minute Sister)"

Overall Rating:
10/10
"Gavin DeGraw" is a great album by Gavin. I am really glad that I gave this album a try because I can listen to the whole album without thinking of pressing the skip button. Gavin's vocals are also really good on this album and all of the songs have brilliant lyrics as well as beimg really catchy. If you like the first single give it a try!

Alesha - Fired Up

"Fired Up" is the debut album by Alesha Dixon, who used to be in the group Mis-Teeq. The album was given a Japan only release in February this year, and its UK release was eventually cancelled. "Fired Up" is a pretty good effort by Alesha and it's ashame that it was never released properly in the UK!

1. "Hypnotik" - This tune is pretty mediocre. There's better on the album!

2. "Lipstick" - Her debut solo single. An up-tempo track which I love. It is just a fun track with great lyrics that is also really catchy!

3. "Fired Up" - The title track which is another catchy track. I love the chorus. It is a pop song which is quite experimental but in a good way.

4. "Knockdown" - The second single. In my opinion this song shouldn't have been a single. This is an up-beat song which is abit too experimental for me. It isn't a good song, but it isn't bad either - sort of in the middle somewhere.

5. "Superficial" - A catchy track that is worth a listen, with its brilliant chorus and catchy hooks.

6. "Ting-a-Ling" - This tune is definitely the best track on the album! It's a pure pop song but it's different to any other pop song. It has a really catchy chorus as well as fantastic hooks! This should have been a single!

7. "Free" - A pretty mediocre track. The lyrics are passable, but this is a filler, ao I usually skip this one.

8. "Everybody Wants to Change the World" - I also like this track. A catchy track that never gets boring!

9. "Let It Go" - This is another stormer of a track, with it's catchy chorus as well as it's urban-pop vibe, it's hard not to like this song!

10. "Lil' Bit of Love" - This great pop tune is about putting love into a relationship. I love this one!

11. "Turn It Up" - This is a catchy track which is another pure fun track. Definately worth a listen.

12. "Everywhere I Go" - I also like this track. It's really catchy and Alesha's brilliant vocals make me like this song even more!

13. "Voodoo" - I really don't like this song. It's a mid-temp track which adds nothing to the album. It's just bland.

14. "Lipstick (Agent X Remix)" - A good remix of the track, however I like the original better.

15. "Knockdown (K-Gee Heat Remix) - I don't really like the original, but I think that this remix is catchier than the original.

Best Track: "Ting-a-Ling"

Overall Rating:
9/10
"Fired Up" is a good debut album by Alesha. It is a good album for people who just like a good, fun pop album which is good to sing along to. The tunes on "Fired Up" are mainly up-beat, so if you like more catchy, lively songs then this is a really good album for that!

McFly - Radio:ACTIVE (Mail on Sunday version)

Radio:ACTIVE is the fourth studio album by the british band McFly. It was sold free with the Mail on Sunday and the deluxe edition will be out this September.

1. "Do Ya" - A pop song with a rockier vibe aswell. A good start to the album and it is a thoroughly enjoyable track!

2. "Falling in Love" - A laid back, mid-tempo track that has a softer feel than the previous track. I didn't like it at first but the more that I listen to it the more that I like it.

3. "Everybody Knows" - Another up-tempo track which carries on he morerockier theme of the album, but it still has a pop vibe. I love the background music and the chorus.

4. "Smile" - A lively, up-beat track that is about staying happy and it is a mixture of pop and rock. It goes down well, offering us a nice mixture, and with the catchy chorus it will keep you interested!

5. "One for the Radio" - The first single from the album. This tune continues the more rockier theme of the album, with this probably being their most experimental single. I love this song. It's really catchy and the lyrics are really good!

6. "POV" - A slower track than the rest and it is not really a favourite of mine. It is a mediocre track, not great, but not terrible either.

7. "Corrupted" - This track is my favourite. It is one of McFly's more serious songs. I love it. It is an up-beat tune which is again, a mixture of rock and pop and it has really good lyrics and a really catchy chorus. An experimental track which works very well!

8. "The Heart Never Lies" - The first single from their greatest hits album back in 2007. It is a slow, laid back track which I do not particularly like. This is the weakest track on the album, however if you like POV and some of their slower stuff then you probably like this one!

9. "Going through the Motions" - A more poppy track which is a pure fun track!

10. "The Last Song" - A mid-tempo track which I do not think is that good, but the people that liked "The Heart Never Lies" will probably like this one.

Best track: "Corrupted"

Overall Rating:
9/10
"Radio:ACTIVE" is more up-beat than their previous albums and it is definately more rockier. This album is great for listening to in the car or when your friends come over. Give it a try. I will be buying the deluxe edition when it comes out this September. It's a great album!

Jennifer Ellison - album sampler

Actress Jennifer Ellison made a venture into music in 2003 and she released two singles "Baby I Don't Care" and "Bye Bye Boy" which both managed to get into the UK top 20. For unknown reasons her debut album was shelved, however an album sampler exists including remixes, clips and other tracks.

1. "Baby I Don't Care" - Jennifer's debut single. A good cover of the track and a great pop song.
2. "Bye Bye Boy" - The second single which also debuted in the top 20. A good effort by Jennifer but I like the first single better.
3. "9 Times out of 10" - A short clip (just under 60 seconds). A slow song and it is the best clip on the album.
4. "Sooner or Later" - Another really short clip (30 seconds). I can't really review this track as it is way too short.
5. "Silent Footsteps" - Appeared as the b-side to Baby I Don't Care. A mid-tempo song which is pretty average.
6. "Don't Touch It" - A full length song that is an up-tempo track. This is my favourite track and it is kind of like "Bye Bye Boy" part 2.
7. "Hand on My Heart" - Another full length track that is up-tempo. This track is pretty average but it would have been a good effort by Jennifer.
8. "Baby I Don't Care (Groove Brothers Remix) "- A good remix of the song, but not as good as the original.

Best Track: "Don't Touch It"

Overall Rating:
5/10
With this album not being an actual album and mosty consisting of clips I can't really review it properly but it has a few good tracks like the singles and "Don't Touch It".