N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds

N.E.R.D. - Seeing Sounds

Like many, I keep waiting for Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo to put their masterful producing skills towards their own music. Looks like we'll have to keep waiting. This 21st century elevator music is little more than repetitive beats and meaningless lyrics. See, "All the Girls Standing in the Line for the Bathroom" as an example. "Sooner or later it all comes crashing down", in the case of 'Seeing Sounds' the crashing down cannot happen soon enough. Final word; N.E.R.D is incredible live but I feel so sorry for those that not only have to hear these sounds but also see them. D+

Katy Perry - One of the Boys

Katy Perry - One of the Boys

This album took over four years to complete and it shows, but not in the way you'd hope. Tracks such as "Ur So Gay" and "I Kissed a Girl" are reminiscent of Lily Allen, with catchy lyrics and good beats. Other songs, such as "One of the Boys", "Mannequin" and "Thinking of You" are very teenage and not what you'd expect after hearing the Chart Climber "I Kissed". Bottom Line: A few ridiculously catchy songs sung by a 1940s pin-up. Purchase "I Kissed a Girl" and "Ur So Gay" on iTunes and hope the next album and the oncoming "it-girl" status of Ms. Katy Perry come along with a more complete sound. C