さて、シングル「Nasty Girl」のPVですが、まあPVはともかく注目すべきはSterlingの声質です。 久々に登場したファルセット高音ボイスですが、私はOff The Wall期のMichael Jacksonを思い出しました。 Nasty Girlの曲調がOff The Wallのアルバムに酷似しているというのももちろん関係しているとは思いますが。
[2007年04月18日] 昨年夏に薬物乱用のリハビリを終えニューアルバムの制作を再開したというディアンジェロ(D'Angelo)。これと時を同じくして、レーベル移籍の話も出ていたが、その後彼のニューアルバムに関する情報は途絶えていた。しかし最近、彼の最新曲がクエストラブ(?uestlove of The Roots)の情報サイトOkayplayer.comでお披露目された。その曲"Really Love"はスパニッシュギターを思わせる旋律にディアンジェロがささやくように歌うお得意のミドルナンバー。
* "U Will Know" collaboration as B.M.U (Black Men United) on Jason's Lyric (soundtrack) album (1994) * "Pray" on Vertical Hold's 'Head First' album (1994) * "Crew" keyboards on A Tribe Called Quest's Beats, Rhymes and Life album (1996) * "Overjoyed" on Boys Choir of Harlem's 'Up In Harlem' album (1996) * "Cold World (Remix)" single collaboration with GZA (1996) * "Your Precious Love" collaboration with Erykah Badu on High School High soundtrack album (1996) * "Girl You Need A Change Of Mind" on Get On The Bus soundtrack album (1996) * "The Hypnotic" collaboration on The Roots' Illadelph Halflife album (1996) * "I Found My Smile Again" on the Space Jam (soundtrack) album (1997) * "Ain't Nobody Home" collaboration on B.B.King's Deuces Wild album (1997) * "The 'Notic" collaboration with The Roots (featuring Erykah Badu) on Men In Black soundtrack album (1997) * "Heaven Must Be Like This" on Down In The Delta soundtrack album (1998) * "Nothing Even Matters" collaboration on Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill album (1998) * "Break Ups 2 Make Ups" collaboration on Method Man's Tical 2000: Judgement Day album (1998) * "She's Always In My Hair" on Scream 2 soundtrack album (1998) * "The Spark" keyboards on The Roots' Things Fall Apart album (1999) * "Everyday" collaboration and production on Angie Stone's Black Diamond album (1999) * "Time Travelin'", "Time Travelin' (Reprise)", "Geto Heaven Part Two" and "Cold-Blooded" collaborations on Common's Like Water for Chocolate album (2000) * "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" on D'Angelo's Untitled (How Does It Feel?) single (2000) * "Tell Me" collaboration on Slum Village's Fantastic, Vol. 2 album (2000) * "Caravan" collaboration with The Roots on the various artists' Red Hot + Indigo Duke Ellington tribute / charity fund-raising album (2000) * "Talk S*** 2 Ya" collaboration on Baby Boy soundtrack album (2001) * "Be Here" collaboration on Raphael Saadiq's Instant Vintage album (2002) * "Water No Got Enemy" collaboration with various artists on Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti tribute / charity fund-raising album (2002) * "I'll Stay" collaboration on Roy Hargrove's The RH Factor: Hard Groove album (2003) * "Be Here" live collaboration on Raphael Saadiq's All Hits at the House of Blues album (2005) * "Sing A Simple Song" virtual collaboration with Sly and The Family Stone, featuring Isaac Hayes and Chuck D on Different Strokes By Different Folks tribute album (2006) * "Bullsh*t" collaboration on Roy Hargrove's The RH Factor: Distractions album (2006) * "So Far to Go" collaboration on J Dilla's The Shining album (2006) * "Imagine" collaboration on Snoop Dogg's Blue Carpet Treatment album (2006) featuring Dr.Dre
NBAはNew York NicksとNew Jersey Netsのゲームを4人仲良くご観戦だそうで。 Nicksはプレイオフ進出すら果たせず、Netsもプレイオフで生き残る事は出来なかったので、この日はほぼ消化試合だったんでしょうね、きっと。 Beyonceとしてはヒューストン出身なだけにRocketsを応援してもらいたいものです。
そういえばNew Jersey Netsって、BeyonceのアレであるJay-Zがオーナーになったんだ、と思い出して森田検索をかけたところ、面白いものを発見。
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter Picks Winner of Nets Theme Song Contest Nets part-owner and President & CEO of Def Jam Recordings Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter has selected "Going Hard" as the winner of the Nets theme song contest for amateur performers, which he launched last month with HOT 97 FM, the Nets and Sprite.
The rap song, written and performed by Michael Barnes, 22, of Manhattan, beat out over 700 entries. As the winner, Barnes -- AKA “M Bars” -- will have the opportunity to perform his song live on the court during halftime of the Nets final regular season home game against the Knicks on April 19 at the Continental Airlines Arena. M Bars will also get to meet Carter.
We brought Kidd from the Suns Vince from the Raptors Elite in East Since Erving was in the rafters Check the skybox Blackberry active Making transactions It’s Bruce Ratner!! Date by date Different state Curfew applied by Coach Lawrence Frank But wait Introducing the brand new don its Jay-Z courtside with S dots on Rocawear shirt/ Along with a roc charm/ Roc Jeans And of course he got rocks on And when his diamonds hit the light it’s Looks similar to sprite when it hits the ice so Obey your thirst Drink sprite Cause he might Not wanna sign autographs tonight But might Wanna watch the game enjoy sites Nets Win!!! Drive safely Goodnight!! (see ya)
Hook:
The NETS!!! -Go N…E….T…S The Nets!!!! -Go N…E….T…S The Nets!!!! -Go N…E….T…S The Nets!!!! -Go N…E….T…S
=トラックリスト＝ 1.Intro 2.So Cool...Hollywood 3.In It For The Money - (with Snoop Dogg) 4.Cute Boy 5.She's Like The Wind - (with Tony Sunshine) 6.Feel Like Makin' Love - (with Shaggy) 7.Stuck On You 8.Caught Up 9.Crazy - (with Pitbull) 10.Could Be Anything 11.You Got Me - (with N.O.R.E.) 12.Whistle Song, The 13.I'm Up - (with Jim Jones) 14.He Told Me 15.Did You Imagine 16.Passin' Thru 17.She's Like The Wind - (Spanglish version, with Tony Sunshine) ＝
Lumideeというと攻撃的なリズムトラックしか想像できませんが、案外アコースティックギターの弾き語りから始まるような楽曲も収録されているのでLumidee自身の振り幅を確認する事ができます。 (7)Stuck On You なんて埋もれさせておくにはもったいない哀愁曲。Stingの「Shape Of My Heart」を想像していただければ分かりやすいと思います。
＝候補曲＝ * "Special Occasion" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Turn The Page" (Produced by Darkchild) * "Wreck" (Produced by Sean Garrett) * "Where You Belong" * "If I Had My Way" (Produced by Darkchild) * "Checkin' for Me" (Produced by Insomniax) * "Let's Go" (Produced by Sean Garrett) * "Anonymous" (featuring Timbaland) (Produced by Timbaland) * "Soon as I Get Home" (a Babyface cover) * "Tired of Being Alone" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Rear View" (Produced by Timbaland) * "That Thing" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Let 'Em Go" ＝
おー、Babyfaceの「Soon As I Get Home」のカヴァーとはまた意外！ やっぱりTim & BobとBobbyの相性は抜群なので、今回も期待してしまいます。
＝未発表リスト＝ * "Itinerary" * "Backside" * "Computer Love" * "Candy Girl" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Call The Cops" * "Boy Shorts" (Produced by Billy J) * "Tonight" * "Check List" * "Hot" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Italian Villa" (Produced by Wonka) * "Brand New" * "You & Me" * "Our Love" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Don't Wake Me Up" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Might Not Be" * "I Said I Really Love You" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Everytime They Come Around" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Freaky" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Give It To Me" (Produced by Tim & Bob) * "Dance Floor" (Produced by Insomniax) * "I Wonder" (Produced by Billy J) * "Coast 2 Coast" ＝
New YorkのSony Studioにて簡易ライブを披露したそうで、中には最新作に収録されるであろう楽曲が含まれていました。
＝パフォーマンスリスト＝ "The People" (featuring Dwele; prod. by Kanye West) "Black Maybe" (featuring Bilal; prod. by Kanye West) "I Want You" (prod. will.i.am) "Southside" (featuring and prod. by Kanye West) "Misunderstood" (Nina Simone sample; prod. by Devo Springsteen) "Drivin Me Wild" (featuring Lily Allen; prod. by Kanye West) "So Far to Go" (featuring D'Angelo; prod by Jay Dilla) "Break My Heart" (prod. by Kanye West) "Start the Show" (prod. by Kanye West) ＝
Whitney Houston has officially started recording a new album in LA. Houston started recording with Johnta Austin. Clive Davis said in an interview that he would like Whitney to record the song 'I Look To You', written by R. Kelly, and predicted that song would make the comeback. The album is rumored to also include production/collaborations with Jermaine Dupri, Timbaland, Diane Warren, Bryan Michael Cox, DJ Premier,The Underdogs, Cool and Dre, John Legend, Swizz Beatz, Missy Elliott, Akon, Ne-Yo, and Lil Jon; however, executive producer Clive Davis has made it clear that this will be a Whitney Houston album, focusing on her, and less on "flavor of the moment" sounds.
The first new music from Houston to be released is a song called "Family First" featuring her, her mother Cissy, her cousin Dionne Warwick, Whitney's daughter Bobbi Kristina and the majority of Whitney's other family. The song will be on the soundtrack of the movie Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls, released February 14, 2007. Following this will be a high-profile cover of the Julia Fordham song, "Angel Without Wings".
On March 14, 2007, it was reported that Whitney has started work on her new album which is scheduled to be released during the fall of 2007.
上記のwikipediaからの引用文に依ると WhitneyはLAで公式にアルバムのレコーディングをスタートさせており、指揮はJonta Austinが取っている。 R. Kelly作の「I Look To You」をレコーディングするように勧めたのはClive Davis本人であり、他にもJermaine Dupri、Timbaland、Diane Warren、Bryan Michael Cox、DJ Premier、The Underdogs、Cool and Dre、John Legend、Swizz Beatz、Missy Elliott、Akon、Ne-Yo、Lil Jonといったアーティストがアルバムに携わるという情報も。
現在新曲としてはWhitneyの母親Cissy Houston、従姉妹のDionne Warwick、実娘のBobbi Kristinaが参加した「Family First」という楽曲がリリース済み。 ちなみにこの曲は映画「Daddy's Little Girls」のサントラに収録されている。
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