“Million Dollar Bill” was supposed to be the first single from I Look To You. We were surprised that this ballad came first, but it makes sense. People want the old Whitney back. This is the closest thing. She’s looking demure and preened, isn’t she?
What is iTunes LP?
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Along with the new iTunes 9.0 came a great treat to anyone who is in love with the album sleeve. As you can tell, over here at Loft965.com we love music artwork a lot. So, it came as a great news when we found out that album covers are not enough anymore and that, now, we can actually get the entire booklet along with the album. That’s the sex. It’s a new technology and there are only a few albums that have that, but we look forward to the influx of sleeves. Yay for all of the sleeve lovers.
Vogue Evolution has been eliminated!
It’s homophobia, I tell you!
Mariah Carey’s sampler for Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel has leaked
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Now, you can listen to snippets of all of Mariah Carey’s songs on Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel over at LoopGum.com. The tracks sound very scrumptious and very soulful. There are a bunch of slow numbers and good percentage of midtempo. As per usual, there’s an absence of uptempo, but that never hurt Mariah. The interludes, reprises and prologues all sound like great syncers and stand-alones. This is our take, but then again we are huge fans.
Fresh: Video: “Want” by Natalie Imbruglia
We are so excited about Come To Life. Natalie Imbruglia always delivers, whether it is singles or album tracks. This is the second single or first, we are not quite sure. It’s growing on us.
Lady GaGa topless for Japanese Vogue
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Lady GaGa took it all off for Japanese Vogue and she looks nothing short of stellar. I would have saved all of this for the promo of the second album. But, she had to do it now. At any rate, they look great (both the pictures and the boobies).
Some toilet humor for you…
Speech Debelle wins Mercury Prize for “Speech Therapy”
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Little-known Speech Debelle has beaten La Roux, Florence + The Machine, Bat For Lashes, Lisa Hannigan and Kasabian for the Mercury Prize award. Her album Speech Therapy manages to take home the grand prize that many vie for. She a female rapper, which is a first. The album is downloading right and the review is tentative.
Ellen Degeneres replaces Paula Abdul on American Idol
2We think she’s going to be a good judge. Maybe less friendly than Paula Abdul, but realer, if that’s a word. She loves music and she has a great sense of humor, so she will add an edge. Because the others surely don’t have that.
Do as I say, not as I do…
Legendary: Afro Sheen blowout kit
1Émilie Simon unveils cover for “The Big Machine”
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The French chanteuse is back with a full-length all-English album titled The Big Machine that is supposed to drop on September 21st. “Dreamland” is supposed to be the first single. We hope she brings the louder beats to this and not just the sombre numbers.
Must-Watch: MTV VMA promo for Michael Jackson tribute
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This is going to be monumental.
Janet Jackson does Harper’s Bazaar
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She is back in full force. Doing a whole lotta promo. But, for what? Her movie or her book. Because, surely, she hasn’t had enough time to finalize her album. It’s probably for the book.
Fresh: Video: “Pick Up The Phone” by Dragonette
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A step in the right direction of the electroheads from their upcoming album Fixin’ To Thrill.
Kill mosquitoes with USB stick
The powers of the USB are limitless. You can make coffee with it, turn a light on and store everything on the. Now, you can travel safe and malaria-free with this new stick. It is sound-based, so, no sprays or chemicals an can go a long way. Check it out here.
It’s 9-09-09, the Dubai Metro is here…
8The day is finally here. The Dubai Metro has launched and is now in full affect. It’s the world’s largest driver-less metro system. It’s fast and efficient and will reduce Dubai’s infamous traffic congestion.
Don’t Quote Me, Vol. 251
“Stereotypes are devices for saving a biased person the trouble of learning”
- Unattributed
Video: “S.O.S.” by Jordin Sparks
New iPod Touch and Nano revealed, prices slashed
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The music event that Apple is launching in a couple of hours has leaks some info. This above, my friend, is the new iPod Nano. They are sleeker and the white one comes with black turn-wheel. The Nano comes in 5G. Also, it will be available with a sexy 16 GB storage space in many different colors.
