Britney Spears' mother has told all about her daughter in a cash book deal.
Details have leaked from Lynne Spears' upcoming autobiography, 'Through The Rain', that are set to draw a further wedge between the estranged pair.
They have non had contact since the singer schism from husband Kevin Federline in 2006.
The Sun reports that in the account book Spears Sr claims her daughter began drinking alcohol aged 13, was sexually active from 14 and began exploitation illegal drugs at 15.
Lynne Spears manifestly acknowledges some responsibility for her daughter's problems down the wrinkle.
The newspaper reports: "[Lynne Spears] tells how she regrets handing over command of Britney's career to managers and allowing her daughter to be promoted as a sex object in raunchy videos at such a young age."
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Tuesday 26 August 2008
Fame, They Wear It Well, but for How Long?
Yeah, we know it looks like the Jonas Brothers are opening a dry-cleaning business concern. Especially approach on the heels of last week's suit giveaway at Madame Tussauds.
This time, the cute-as-a-button boys' yard sale is for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Fanatics will recognize these duds from their No. 1 record album, A Little Bit Longer. Speaking of which, we understand wherefore Nick didn't want to wear those mauve monstrosities even one little bit longer.
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Saturday 16 August 2008
Download Auburn Lull
 Artist: Auburn Lull: mp3 download Genre(s): Rock Discography:  Regions Less Parallel: Early Works and Rarities 1996-2004 Year: 2005 Tracks: 12  Alone I Admire Year: 2002 Tracks: 10 Like better half Michiganders Windy & Carl and Asha Vida, Auburn Lull create lush space-rock and celestial, Brian Eno-inspired soundscapes. Despite the fact that the once-thriving Michigan space-rock scene has all just weakened out, Auburn Lull continues to evolve their brand name of technicolor level-headed, steadily attracting critical acclaim and an ever-growing fan bagful. Auburn Lull formed in Lansing, MI in 1994 by Jason Kolb (guitars), Eli Wekenmen (guitars), Sean Heenan (guitars, vocals), and Jason Weisinger (drums). The band instantly became associated with other like-minded bands from southeastward MI, peculiarly Mahogany, with whom they released The Dual Group EP in 1997. Jason Kolb began playing guitar at live shows for Mahogany, and in 1999, Mahogany's Andrew Prinz produced Auburn Lull's debut full-length, Unparalleled I Admire. |
Thursday 7 August 2008
Pineapple Express
Pineapple Express
Director: David Gordon Green
Stars: Seth Rogen, James Franco
Classification: 18A
Rating: *** 1/2 (knocked out of five)
These days, on that point likely isn�t a much more critic-proof movie than Pineapple Express. Not only is it produced by comedy-king Judd Apatow just it was co-written by and stars Hollywood�s
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Monday 16 June 2008
Apple - Paltrow Plans Lavish Party For Apple
Hollywood actress GYWNETH PALTROW is planning a lavish birthday for her daughter APPLE when the tot turns four later this month (14May08).
The star is to spare no expense to give the youngster an extravagant "princess fairy theme".
And Paltrow admits the youngster, her eldest child with husband Chris Martin, has made the unusual request of a Mexican pinata for the event.
But the papier-mache donkeys, which are often stuffed with sweets, are fairly rare outside the U.S.
She says, "We were travelling for (Apple's two-year-old brother) Moses' birthday, but it's Apple's in a couple of weeks when we are in London.
"She (Apple) wants a pinata, which, believe me, in England isn't easy to find.
"And we have to get a bouncy castle and do it all in a princess fairy theme."
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Monday 9 June 2008
Lighthouse Family
Artist: Lighthouse Family
Genre(s):
Rock
Pop: Pop-Rock
Pop
Rock: Pop-Rock
Discography:
Greatest Hits
Year: 2002
Tracks: 17
Postcards From Heaven
Year: 1997
Tracks: 10
Ocean Drive
Year: 1995
Tracks: 10
Whatever Gets You Through
Year:
Tracks: 10
A Northern soul duo world Health Organization recorded the single "Lifted" in 1995 just had to wait deuce age for it to become a hit, the Lighthouse Family was formed in Newcastle by singer Tunde Baiyewu and programmer/keyboard player Paul Tucker. Both had been innate in London, though Baiyewu lived in Nigeria for ten-spot years earlier reversive to serve college in the north, where he met Tucker. The duo began transcription, and though Baiyewu had trepidations about his vocal abilities, they recorded the singles "Ocean Drive" and "Upraised" during 1994-95 for Wild Card Records. Their debut album, as well named Sea Drive, was released in late 1995. It was near two age later, however, that "Lifted" strike the top of the British charts, as well as those of various former European countries. The duo's moment album, Postcards from Heaven, appeared by and by that year.
Local drama and broad comedy
Delia Smith tells Ramsay off for swearing
Celebrity chef Delia Smith has told fellow chef Gordon Ramsay off for being foul-mouthed on television.
Speaking about Ramsay in an interview with Radio Times, she said: "That's not teaching. I like him when he does his recipes, but I'm not keen on his swearing."
Smith praised other celebrity chefs, saying that she liked Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson.
She said: "Jamie is brilliant and has done more than anyone. I enjoy Nigella - she has such a passion for food."
"I don't usually like seeing people eat on TV but when she does it's sexy and it works."
Speaking about Ramsay in an interview with Radio Times, she said: "That's not teaching. I like him when he does his recipes, but I'm not keen on his swearing."
Smith praised other celebrity chefs, saying that she liked Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson.
She said: "Jamie is brilliant and has done more than anyone. I enjoy Nigella - she has such a passion for food."
"I don't usually like seeing people eat on TV but when she does it's sexy and it works."
Maggie Gyllenhaal - Gyllenhaal Guarded To Protect Batman Secrets
MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL was closely guarded while she read the script for the new BATMAN movie - so she wouldn't leak its secrets.
Director Christopher Nolan was keen to cast Gyllenhaal as assistant district attorney Rachel Dawes in sequel The Dark Knight - but took the precaution to make sure she didn't lose the screenplay.
Gyllenhaal, who had only recently given birth to 18-month-old daughter Ramona at the time, says, "Chris asked me if I wanted to read the script, which was a big deal. And someone had to come and wait in my driveway, while I read this huge script.
"I was mommying, so it took me 20 full hours to get through it, and this guy was sitting in my driveway."
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Carly Simon - Simons Woes Over Sexy Female Stars
CARLY SIMON feels to blame for women's depleted position of power in today's music industry - because she encouraged female fans to be sex symbols in the 1970s.
The You're So Vain star enjoyed a string of steamy high-profile affairs at the height of her fame, and used her sexuality to her advantage while reportedly dating legendary rocker Sir Mick Jagger and actor Warren Beatty.
But the star feels her provocative ways paved the way for sexually objectified female singers, and worries as she can no longer tell the difference between powerful industry women and TV talent show pop beauties.
She says, "Women have gone back a step. Everything seems pre-packaged. I blame myself a little bit because I was a sex-symbol early on.
"Now it seems that you can't differentiate between the women who are getting ahead or winning on American Idol."
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Gin - A real tonic
Having won international attention for her early work, Auckland singer-songwriter Gin Wigmore is on her way to bigger things. She talks to Joanna Hunkin.
Gin Wigmore is in a very good mood. After months of coveting the guitar of her dreams - a Emmylou Harris-model Gibson - and investigating dubious ways to ship one over from America, the official dealer has finally said she can have one, offering the young songwriter a special deal on the hefty $6000 price tag.This is excellent news, Gin explains, her giddiness spilling down the phone from Sydney, where the 21-year-old set up camp last July.Speaking to the young songwriter, originally from Auckland's North Shore, it's hard to imagine her not in a good mood. Her voice radiates enthusiasm as she happily chats about anything and everything.By Gin's own admission, if she is not enthusiastic about something, she is not one to stick it out.Like the time she headed to South America on an exchange programme, to discover she had been enrolled at an all girls school run by nuns."That was not what I bargained for," laughs Gin, who promptly pulled out of the programme and pursued her own Argentinian experience.
"I worked in a bilingual school and went to a music college. I went snowboarding down south in Buenos Aires and really experienced Argentina." All this, at just 16 years old.A couple of years later, back at home, Gin moved to Wellington to try her hand at uni. With plans to attend teachers college, she made a last minute decision to major in religious studies, drawn to the paper "Chants, ecstasy and prayer"."After about six months of being at university, I was like 'this is a bit boring, I don't think this is really me, trying to go to school each day,' so I called Mum and said, 'I'm moving to Taranaki to live with my boyfriend who you've never met'."Safe to say, Gin is a law unto herself."I think that's why I'm doing music because it's the only thing that I haven't gotten sick of yet. Usually I've got an expiration of about six months on things."Gin's fascination with music began when she was 13, when she picked up her Dad's electric guitar and taught herself to play, following an old book of guitar tabs."Dad got given this guitar and a deckchair for Christmas one year, from Mum ... He used the deckchair relentlessly for years and ditched the guitar. I picked it up and just taught myself."Her father's cast-offs also helped shape Gin's vocal skills, as she sang along to his Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera soundtracks.Within a year, she was playing live showcases at The Temple on Queen St, drawing enthusiastic crowds with her unique voice.It's a vocal style that defies simple description and makes her stand apart from the soft hum-and-strum melodies of fellow Kiwi songbirds Anika, Bic and Brooke.
Gin Wigmore is in a very good mood. After months of coveting the guitar of her dreams - a Emmylou Harris-model Gibson - and investigating dubious ways to ship one over from America, the official dealer has finally said she can have one, offering the young songwriter a special deal on the hefty $6000 price tag.This is excellent news, Gin explains, her giddiness spilling down the phone from Sydney, where the 21-year-old set up camp last July.Speaking to the young songwriter, originally from Auckland's North Shore, it's hard to imagine her not in a good mood. Her voice radiates enthusiasm as she happily chats about anything and everything.By Gin's own admission, if she is not enthusiastic about something, she is not one to stick it out.Like the time she headed to South America on an exchange programme, to discover she had been enrolled at an all girls school run by nuns."That was not what I bargained for," laughs Gin, who promptly pulled out of the programme and pursued her own Argentinian experience.
"I worked in a bilingual school and went to a music college. I went snowboarding down south in Buenos Aires and really experienced Argentina." All this, at just 16 years old.A couple of years later, back at home, Gin moved to Wellington to try her hand at uni. With plans to attend teachers college, she made a last minute decision to major in religious studies, drawn to the paper "Chants, ecstasy and prayer"."After about six months of being at university, I was like 'this is a bit boring, I don't think this is really me, trying to go to school each day,' so I called Mum and said, 'I'm moving to Taranaki to live with my boyfriend who you've never met'."Safe to say, Gin is a law unto herself."I think that's why I'm doing music because it's the only thing that I haven't gotten sick of yet. Usually I've got an expiration of about six months on things."Gin's fascination with music began when she was 13, when she picked up her Dad's electric guitar and taught herself to play, following an old book of guitar tabs."Dad got given this guitar and a deckchair for Christmas one year, from Mum ... He used the deckchair relentlessly for years and ditched the guitar. I picked it up and just taught myself."Her father's cast-offs also helped shape Gin's vocal skills, as she sang along to his Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera soundtracks.Within a year, she was playing live showcases at The Temple on Queen St, drawing enthusiastic crowds with her unique voice.It's a vocal style that defies simple description and makes her stand apart from the soft hum-and-strum melodies of fellow Kiwi songbirds Anika, Bic and Brooke.
Turns out she was wrong
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow was convinced she would never marry after winning an Oscar in 1999 � because the frenzy surrounding the prestigious ceremony and the events after it fulfilled her wildest fantasies. The 35-year-old actress married Coldplay rocker Chris Martin in 2003 � and although the pair share two children, Apple and Moses, Paltrow admitted she had doubts she would ever walk down the aisle after her big win for her Shakespeare in Love role. In a 2001 interview, she revealed, �I may never marry. The reason is I already have an Oscar. Women want to get married because of the whole wedding fantasy. It�s their big day at the Oscars. It�s hair, make-up, big dress, big fuss. I don�t need that anymore. I had it with Shakespeare in Love.
�Besides, I don�t like being told what to do or anyone extra hemming me in. So I doubt I�ll ever get married.�
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The Billboard Q&A: Chikezie
At 22, California native Chikezie proved to be one of the most mature contestants in this seventh season. With his faith in check, and a love of the Beatles and bluegrass, this young singer discusses his aspirations that go well beyond his age.
Your parents were always in the audience during your performances. What influence did they have on your appreciation for music?
My parents came from Nigeria as immigrants in 1980. My dad went to school. My mom became a nurse. They came to America to give me, my brother and my sister a better chance than they got.
My parents were never really music lovers. Music wasn't playing in the house (unless it was) Nigerian cultural or Christian music. I was allowed to listen to secular music growing up, but not knowing much about it, there was no real draw for me. Later in life when I was going through the garage I realized there was this huge stack of vinyl (LPs). It was shocking that they actually listened to American music. They had Earth, Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye, Stevie. They had a lot old school R&B.
Right next to the stack of vinyl in the garage was a record player, so I dusted it off and brought it into my room and played records.
When did you realize you could sing?
I was in the church choir and realized this is something I really enjoy doing. In middle school, I entered a talent show. Everyone thought I was lip syncing and that was probably the best compliment you could ever give me. After that I had a desire to get better and learn more.
Up to that point, were you thinking about another career?
I wanted to build computers and still do from time to time. My parents told me that singing should be a hobby: "You can do it, but find a real job."
When did you start watching "American Idol"?
From the very first season with Kelly Clarkson. I have watched most of the seasons. I missed a few episodes but generally I keep track.
Of the first six years, who was your favorite Idol?
As far as taking this show and making something of it, even when nobody else would believe that you could do it, Jennifer Hudson is an amazing example. As far as singers and enjoying performances, Clay Aiken. He's an amazing vocalist.
When did you start to think about auditioning?
After the first season. As soon as I saw that, I said, "Where was I during the audition process? I must have been sleeping." I started auditioning for season two [and then] season four, season five and season six.
You might be the most persistent contestant when it comes to auditioning the most times. What do you remember from those auditions?
Seasons two through five were not the kindest to me because I'd sing and they'd say, "You're not what we're looking for. Goodbye." [After] the second time that I'd gone home, I thought there's something different that I have to do. I videotaped myself singing and I watched it and it was pretty lame. Vocally, it was great. I had all the bells and whistles but visually it was just really boring. I thought singers were supposed to be serious all the time. I realized when I'm having a good time, that's when I light up and that's when I feel the most excited and happiest.
It was a self realization, but as soon as I corrected it, everyone said, "Oh, finally you get it." Nobody told me and I had to figure it out.
Why didn't you give up after being turned down at those auditions?
I'm really stubborn and hard-headed. You can ask my mom. That's just who I am. When I have my mind set on something, I don't give up. I can't. It's just not in me. As long as there's life in me, I'm going to go for my dreams.
Did you do anything special to prepare for the seventh season audition?
I decided to audition for the seventh season the second I got sent home the sixth season. I studied all the music I could get my hands on. I went for everything from old school soul to the Beatles, even rock and country. I went to Kansas for a year for school and studied bluegrass.
Why Kansas?
Because I lived in Los Angeles my whole life and I was sure there was something else out there. I could have gone to New York [but] I wanted to go to a small town and experience that life.
We know your seventh season audition was successful. But while you were trying out in San Diego, when did you realize this time was going to be different?
I got through the first day and I came back a couple days later for the second round. I sang and they said, "Finally, you've gotten it!" Then I knew I had figured it out. I auditioned for [executive producers] Nigel [Lythgoe] and Ken [Warwick]. I sang "Fools Fall in Love" by [Jerry] Leiber and [Mike] Stoller.
I love that song. How did you know it?
I learned "Fools Fall in Love" performing "Smokey Joe's Café" at Santa Monica College, Then I went in front of the judges and decided to change my song because I didn't want to sing something too obscure. I wanted it to be more memorable. So I sang "All the Woman I Need" by Luther Vandross and Paula said yes, Randy said "Uhhh, yes," and Simon said no, but two was good enough. In my mind, I said to Simon, "You will say yes to me at some point. You're gonna love me."
If you hadn't been chosen for the top 24, would you have auditioned for season eight?
If they said no, I would not have auditioned again. It's too many years of my life devoted to one road.
Once you were in the top 24, how much did you want to make the top 12?
My whole plan was to get to the top 10 and the tour so getting to the top 12 was like a dream. It was really crazy to say that enough people liked me enough to want me to be there.
The judges are always saying that song selection is everything. What do you think of your song choices?
My desire was to take songs that nobody else would think of and put my own spin on them. The first week I picked "More Today Than Yesterday" and since it was '60s week, I changed the arrangement and dressed the part to have fun with it. And [the judges] hated almost all of it. I didn't mind them hating the arrangement which was really old fashioned, but purposely done. Don't hate on the suit, though! I loved my suit. After that, I learned my lesson about being current and the next week I did one of my personal favorite songs of all time, Donny Hathaway's [version of] "I Believe to My Soul." The judges loved it. The audience loved it. So the next week, I thought, let's show a different side. I picked the song I auditioned with, because I really wanted to do the whole song and do it proper justice. So I sang "All the Woman I Need" and the judges didn't like that side of me but I still had a good time. After that, we got the test of singing a Beatles song which was really exciting for me but scary because as much as I studied the Beatles, I didn't get a chance to study their earlier works. I was spending all my time on their later works like the white album and all the songs that came right before the breakup. So I'm looking at the list. I don't know a single one of them, [except] maybe "Help." So I picked that one and thought I'd change it to sound like Gavin DeGraw. I changed the chords a little bit, so it didn't quite sound like "Help." In fact, I needed "Help." So I had to pick something else.
When I listen to a song, I'm not listening to what the artist did with it. I'm listening to the chords. I'm listening to the flow. I'm listening to the melody. I ended up [singing] "She's a Woman" and when I heard it, I thought it was cute and I couldn't figure out why it sounded so familiar. "She's A Woman" was the Beatles' take on Little Richard. I didn't hear Little Richard in there but I did hear bluegrass. The chorus was like "My Generation" by the Who. I thought we could put a hard-driving rock rhythm to it and I left the breaks there and I think that's one of the things that really attracted people to the song.
When you sang 'I've Just Seen a Face' during the second Beatles week, you really gave it a bluegrass arrangement.
It was more country really, because I didn't want to be predictable. I was getting tired of seeing [contestants] playing instruments and I wanted to keep surprising and shocking people. So I got a harmonica and practiced for a couple of days. I played it onstage and you either loved or hated it and I love that, as long as it makes you feel.
How did you feel about the judges' comments?
I loved the judges' comments as long as they were talking about my singing, which Simon rarely did. Whenever it was about my singing, I could take that sort of criticism because there's some way to grow.
How do you see your career going from here and what would the first chikezie album sound like?
I want to do everything from music to acting to musical theater. I especially love musical theater.
I have a passion for fusion, for bringing together different genres and different sounds, because there's no such thing as a bad genre of music. Why not bring out the best of every genre and put it together into something magical, something that works.
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Your parents were always in the audience during your performances. What influence did they have on your appreciation for music?
My parents came from Nigeria as immigrants in 1980. My dad went to school. My mom became a nurse. They came to America to give me, my brother and my sister a better chance than they got.
My parents were never really music lovers. Music wasn't playing in the house (unless it was) Nigerian cultural or Christian music. I was allowed to listen to secular music growing up, but not knowing much about it, there was no real draw for me. Later in life when I was going through the garage I realized there was this huge stack of vinyl (LPs). It was shocking that they actually listened to American music. They had Earth, Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye, Stevie. They had a lot old school R&B.
Right next to the stack of vinyl in the garage was a record player, so I dusted it off and brought it into my room and played records.
When did you realize you could sing?
I was in the church choir and realized this is something I really enjoy doing. In middle school, I entered a talent show. Everyone thought I was lip syncing and that was probably the best compliment you could ever give me. After that I had a desire to get better and learn more.
Up to that point, were you thinking about another career?
I wanted to build computers and still do from time to time. My parents told me that singing should be a hobby: "You can do it, but find a real job."
When did you start watching "American Idol"?
From the very first season with Kelly Clarkson. I have watched most of the seasons. I missed a few episodes but generally I keep track.
Of the first six years, who was your favorite Idol?
As far as taking this show and making something of it, even when nobody else would believe that you could do it, Jennifer Hudson is an amazing example. As far as singers and enjoying performances, Clay Aiken. He's an amazing vocalist.
When did you start to think about auditioning?
After the first season. As soon as I saw that, I said, "Where was I during the audition process? I must have been sleeping." I started auditioning for season two [and then] season four, season five and season six.
You might be the most persistent contestant when it comes to auditioning the most times. What do you remember from those auditions?
Seasons two through five were not the kindest to me because I'd sing and they'd say, "You're not what we're looking for. Goodbye." [After] the second time that I'd gone home, I thought there's something different that I have to do. I videotaped myself singing and I watched it and it was pretty lame. Vocally, it was great. I had all the bells and whistles but visually it was just really boring. I thought singers were supposed to be serious all the time. I realized when I'm having a good time, that's when I light up and that's when I feel the most excited and happiest.
It was a self realization, but as soon as I corrected it, everyone said, "Oh, finally you get it." Nobody told me and I had to figure it out.
Why didn't you give up after being turned down at those auditions?
I'm really stubborn and hard-headed. You can ask my mom. That's just who I am. When I have my mind set on something, I don't give up. I can't. It's just not in me. As long as there's life in me, I'm going to go for my dreams.
Did you do anything special to prepare for the seventh season audition?
I decided to audition for the seventh season the second I got sent home the sixth season. I studied all the music I could get my hands on. I went for everything from old school soul to the Beatles, even rock and country. I went to Kansas for a year for school and studied bluegrass.
Why Kansas?
Because I lived in Los Angeles my whole life and I was sure there was something else out there. I could have gone to New York [but] I wanted to go to a small town and experience that life.
We know your seventh season audition was successful. But while you were trying out in San Diego, when did you realize this time was going to be different?
I got through the first day and I came back a couple days later for the second round. I sang and they said, "Finally, you've gotten it!" Then I knew I had figured it out. I auditioned for [executive producers] Nigel [Lythgoe] and Ken [Warwick]. I sang "Fools Fall in Love" by [Jerry] Leiber and [Mike] Stoller.
I love that song. How did you know it?
I learned "Fools Fall in Love" performing "Smokey Joe's Café" at Santa Monica College, Then I went in front of the judges and decided to change my song because I didn't want to sing something too obscure. I wanted it to be more memorable. So I sang "All the Woman I Need" by Luther Vandross and Paula said yes, Randy said "Uhhh, yes," and Simon said no, but two was good enough. In my mind, I said to Simon, "You will say yes to me at some point. You're gonna love me."
If you hadn't been chosen for the top 24, would you have auditioned for season eight?
If they said no, I would not have auditioned again. It's too many years of my life devoted to one road.
Once you were in the top 24, how much did you want to make the top 12?
My whole plan was to get to the top 10 and the tour so getting to the top 12 was like a dream. It was really crazy to say that enough people liked me enough to want me to be there.
The judges are always saying that song selection is everything. What do you think of your song choices?
My desire was to take songs that nobody else would think of and put my own spin on them. The first week I picked "More Today Than Yesterday" and since it was '60s week, I changed the arrangement and dressed the part to have fun with it. And [the judges] hated almost all of it. I didn't mind them hating the arrangement which was really old fashioned, but purposely done. Don't hate on the suit, though! I loved my suit. After that, I learned my lesson about being current and the next week I did one of my personal favorite songs of all time, Donny Hathaway's [version of] "I Believe to My Soul." The judges loved it. The audience loved it. So the next week, I thought, let's show a different side. I picked the song I auditioned with, because I really wanted to do the whole song and do it proper justice. So I sang "All the Woman I Need" and the judges didn't like that side of me but I still had a good time. After that, we got the test of singing a Beatles song which was really exciting for me but scary because as much as I studied the Beatles, I didn't get a chance to study their earlier works. I was spending all my time on their later works like the white album and all the songs that came right before the breakup. So I'm looking at the list. I don't know a single one of them, [except] maybe "Help." So I picked that one and thought I'd change it to sound like Gavin DeGraw. I changed the chords a little bit, so it didn't quite sound like "Help." In fact, I needed "Help." So I had to pick something else.
When I listen to a song, I'm not listening to what the artist did with it. I'm listening to the chords. I'm listening to the flow. I'm listening to the melody. I ended up [singing] "She's a Woman" and when I heard it, I thought it was cute and I couldn't figure out why it sounded so familiar. "She's A Woman" was the Beatles' take on Little Richard. I didn't hear Little Richard in there but I did hear bluegrass. The chorus was like "My Generation" by the Who. I thought we could put a hard-driving rock rhythm to it and I left the breaks there and I think that's one of the things that really attracted people to the song.
When you sang 'I've Just Seen a Face' during the second Beatles week, you really gave it a bluegrass arrangement.
It was more country really, because I didn't want to be predictable. I was getting tired of seeing [contestants] playing instruments and I wanted to keep surprising and shocking people. So I got a harmonica and practiced for a couple of days. I played it onstage and you either loved or hated it and I love that, as long as it makes you feel.
How did you feel about the judges' comments?
I loved the judges' comments as long as they were talking about my singing, which Simon rarely did. Whenever it was about my singing, I could take that sort of criticism because there's some way to grow.
How do you see your career going from here and what would the first chikezie album sound like?
I want to do everything from music to acting to musical theater. I especially love musical theater.
I have a passion for fusion, for bringing together different genres and different sounds, because there's no such thing as a bad genre of music. Why not bring out the best of every genre and put it together into something magical, something that works.
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Black Crowes
Artist: Black Crowes
Genre(s):
Rock
Discography:
Amorica
Year: 2006
Tracks: 13
At the time of their 1990 debut, the genial of stone & wheel the Black Crowes specialise in was out of style. Only Guns N' Roses came close to approximating a vintage Stones-style raunch, only they were too angry and jaggy to pull it off wholly. The Black Crowes replicated that Stonesy swash and Faces boogie-woogie dead. Vocalist Chris Robinson appropriated the sound and style of vintage Rod Stewart piece guitar player Rich Robinson fused Keith Richards' lean attack with Ron Wood's mussy rhythmic sentiency. At their charles Herbert Best, the Black Crowes echo classic rock without slavishly imitating their influences.
The Robinson brothers originally formed the Black Crowes in Georgia in 1984. By the time of their 1990 debut, Shake Your Money Maker, the mathematical group comprised Chris Robinson (vocals), Rich Robinson (guitar), Johnny Colt (basso), Jeff Cease (guitar), and Steve Gorman (drums). "Overjealous Again," the first single from Shake Your Money Maker, was a temper hit only it was the band's incubate of Otis Redding's "Voiceless to Handle" that made the group a multi-platinum success. "Concentrated to Handle" climbed its way into the Top 40, propellent the record album into the Top Ten. The acoustic lay "She Talks to Angels" became the band's bit Top 40 hit in the give of 1991. Shake Your Money Maker would finally sell over triad million copies.
The Black Crowes delivered their second gear record album, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, in the spring of 1992. It entered the charts at phone number one, merely it didn't have as many hit singles as the debut; none of the singles loco the Top 40 and only "Remediation" and "Thorn in My Pride" made the Top century. Nevertheless, the band naturalized itself as a pop concert attraction that summer, marketing out theaters across America. During 1992, the band added keyboardist Eddie Harsch as a permanent member. The Black Crowes' one-third record album, Amorica, arrived in recent 1994. Amorica debuted in the Top Ten, only none of the singles from the album made the charts; fifty-fifty though the record went au, it slipped off the charts in early 1995.
Trey Snakes and One Charm, the group's fourth record album, was released in July 1996. The album entered the charts at number 15, merely it quickly slipped extinct of the Top 50. Nevertheless, the album received the topper reviews of whatsoever Crowes album since The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion. Guitarist Marc Ford was laid-off from the Black Crowes in August 1997; iI years later, the group returned with By Your Side. In mid-2000, the band collaborated with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page on the double-disc Live at the Greek, an eclectic mix of new recorded Zeppelin covers and extra classic blues cuts. Superlative Hits 1990-1999: A Tribute to a Work in Progress, a 16-track best-of compilation, was too released in mid-2000.
The Don Was-produced Lions appeared in spring 2001, and a summertime turn with Oasis -- the Tour of Brotherly Love -- followed in June. But all was seemingly non well with the group, and in January 2002, the band proclaimed that it was on hiatus. Drummer Steve Gorman was laid-off, and Chris Robinson announced his intentions for a solo life history. In 2005, however, the mathematical group got back together for a express at San Francisco's Fillmore, a concert that was released in both CD and DVD grade in 2006 as Monster 'N' Roll... Into the Fog. That same year, The Lost Crowes, which contained 2 antecedently unreleased albums, 1993's Grandiloquent, parts of which were seen in Amorica and other places, and the 1997 never-before-heard Band, came out.
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