Musical Ecstasy

The title is EXACTLY how I feel about this damn song and mixtape in GENERAL!!! I've blogged about The Weeknd before. Let me make some corrections...this is NOT a group. This is a one man show! The person behind this musical drug is Abel Tesfaye. This 21-year old Toronto, ON (Canada) is effin incredible in my opinion. His second mixtape, Thursday, was released on Thursday, August 18th, 2011. (A coincidence...I think NOT..lol) This has been one of those CDs that has been in constant rotation for me. Me telling you about it isn't going to do it any justice, so download the mixtape here. My fav songs...."Thursday", "The Zone", "The Birds Part 1", "The Birds Part 2", "Rolling Stone", along with the one I'm featuring. 

Can someone hurry up and SIGN THIS THIS!!!
A TIP to men out there....you want to get it IN with you're boo thang...I recommend this mixtape...hell..maybe just this song! lol

Happy listening!!!

Soul Soothing

She is just TOO gorgeous!

I soo need to be focused on what I have coming up within the next 2 days, but I had to take a quick intermission to just let my mind breathe and be at ease, and what other way to do it but to listen to the sweet sounds of  Sade. Words CANNOT express what Sade's music means to me. I grew up on Sade. My mom use to play her CDs all the time and still does. My musical love affair with her continued to grow stronger and stronger as I got older and started really listening to her words. (BTW, if you don't know who Sade is, PLEASE Google her, and then SLAP yourself...lol)

There's no OTHER artist out there that can GIVE me what Sade gives to me--NO ONE. Her vocals, her unique tone, lyrics, choice of words, the stories within her songs,  etc...I just love this woman! I know it may sound like I'm "girl crushing" HARD but it's  SOO much deeper than that.


I have many favs when it comes to her songs, but these two that I'm about to feature are two of my top favs and the songs that have been on my mind all day.

First song......"Love is Stronger Than Pride"

"I won't pretend that I intend to stop living, 

I won't pretend, that I'm good at forgiving

But I can't hate you

Although I have tried

Mmmmmm

I still really really love you

Love is stronger than pride"

This song gives me the chills every time I listen to it. And it seems to always play at the right time. It's funny how they're songs for every moment goes on within your life.

I love this song for several reasons. I agree with the title. I feel whole-heartedly that love is stronger than pride. My interpretation of this song: A woman who is dealing with a situation from a man that she loves--a break up, a break, or maybe she's just upset with him. He has done some  unforgivable things and she's not saying that she's a pro when it comes to forgiving them, and although he's done some effed up things and has tried to hate him, she can't, because she's very much still in love with him. And that's just the beginning. Later on in the song she says "Sitting here wasting my time, would be like waiting for the sun to rise"....then proceeds to say a few lines down "Sitting here waiting for you would be like waiting for winter....". This could mean several things, but to me, it seems like she's either willingly and waiting for him to get it together, or that there is no point in holding on anymore. Whatever the case my be, I love this song, and it has been in rotation majority of the day! :-)

Second song "Like A Tattoo"

I'm not even going to go into my interpretation of this song. I'd rather you guys just listen to it. Listen to the words, listen to the story, and let the music move you and take you somewhere that you didn't know that you could go. 

I'm the type of person that day dreams....A LOT. I don't mean to, but my thoughts sometimes just gets to me to the point where I'm staring off into space just letting my thoughts take me to where ever they're trying to go. Then I SNAP back when the time is right. Add music to the scene and I'm on a WHOLE different level. Sade's music overall just moves me. Songs about love, struggle, heartache, hurt, happiness, etc. I know a lot of other artists out there write/sing about the same thing, but it's different. It's inexplicable. Her music either makes me laugh, smile, cry, revisit feelings, relax, think, among others, on a different level that other songs do. 

There's only one person on this earth that knows how I feel about Sade. So I'm going to take a leap and dedicate these songs to them. I know that you love and appreciate her work as much as  do I, and can't help but to think about you every time I listen to her songs....

Intermission over....

xoxo

Don't Let Me Fall

I have to say that the first time I honestly heard this song was on the Season 4 premiere of  BET's "The Game", and  I instantly fell in love with this song. Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. also known as B.O.B, is a 22 year old rap artist from Atlanta, GA. Many people slept on him way back when he came out with "Haterz Everywhere". I must admit, I liked the song, and it did gain #5 on the U.S. Billboard chart. Since then, B.O.B has proven that he is MUSIC worthy with the hit singles "Nothin On You" feat Bruno Mars, and "Airplanes" feat Hayley Williams. "Don't Let Me Fall" is off of his debut album, The Adventures of  Bobby Ray released in April 2010. I'd have to say, he is not only a decent rapper, but the man can also sing. Open your mind to the lyrics of this song and I'm sure that any one can relate to the lyrics. Just the chorus itself was an INSTANT trigger for me. B.O.B has definitely gain a fan with me. There's no doubt that his future will be bright. At the solid age of 22, he can only go up from here. For more info on B.O.B, be sure to Google him.

Enjoy the song!

House Of Balloons--xo

When I say this is REALLY for the musical open minded...I'm NOT even playing. If you haven't figured it out by now..I am a BIG music head. I love all types of music. I love originality, lyrics, musicality, THE WHOLE 9!!! It felt so good to stumble upon this group. (shout out to that person's tweet). The Weeknd-xo is NOT your typical R&B group and I love it! I don't know much about them but that they are from Canada (Toronto if I'm not mistaken) and Drake (also a native Torontonian--that's SO not a word, but WHATEVER lol.) supports them to the fullest. Actually, Drake promoted them on his blog. (I can't remember which one though.) When I say this group is AMAZING...it's an UNDERSTATEMENT. Just something about the songs,the lyrics, the hidden meanings, the production,...uhhhh...I can't explain it. The best way I could describe how this group's music makes me feel would be....hmmm...*thinking*....me being on drugs. And I DO NOT mean that in a bad way! (Disclaimer: I do not SUPPORT drugs in any way, shape, or form--drug free is the WAY to be!) You almost have to have that "on another planet" mentality to appreciate their music and they take me there! I felt like this mixtape was something that I needed to hear, and I wanted to share with you guys. Let me forwarn you, this mixtape isn't for everybody and not everyone will appreciate it. For those who can, and love listening to music as much as I do, then you're in for a treat. The song that I'm currently blasting is "The Knowing". I wish I knew the exact lyrics to certain parts of the song, but I feel like it's SPEAKING to me right now. My other favs are "Wicked Games", "Coming Down" "What You Need", "Loft Music", hell..the WHOLE mixtape! I have a feeling that this group is going to BLOW UP. The whole world needs to listen to the story that they have to tell. Download their mixtape here. Follow them on Twitter @theweekndxo and like them on Facebook. Enjoy!

'Cuz I'm Tryna Be Unforgettable

I hope you all had a great Monday and enjoying your evening. I'm POOPED but it didn't stop me from blogging. Primarily because the person I want to share my events of the day with is currently unavailable and is not within my reach at the moment. *sighs*  So, what can you do...*Melly Shrug*

These next two songs that I am about to post I have been BLASTING in the car any chance I got today. Felt great to cruise to these songs after work, while overlooking the skyline of the BIG CITY from afar...reminded me of....*sighs*

Anywho...on to the post :-)

I've been bumping this song ALL day. Back to Back to BACK!!!! I really was just in a Drake mood today. In fact, this was the other song that I woke up to this morning (in my head of course). This song titled "Unforgettable" feat Young Jeezy, is featured on Drake's first official album, Thank Me Later released back in June 2010. Thank Me Later features a lot of his frequently played hits including "Find Your Love", "Over", "Miss Me", and "Fancy". I honestly think that there isn't a SINGLE SOUL on this planet that does NOT know who Drizzy Drake is. (In our generation I'm referring to. Feel free to Google him if you don't.)

Now, getting back to this song, I love it! Seems like I love a lot of songs but hey....you can't blame me...I'm a music head and not ashamed about it--I love GOOD music--PERIOD!!! "Unforgettable" to me has a double meaning. If you listen to the lyrics of this song, I think you could figure it out. The greatest thing about music is that you can analyze it your own way. There are no right or wrong answers. Moving on though, the double meaning that I get out of this song is 1.) Someone who is rising to the top and trying to stay on top and does not want anyone to forget who they are...the name they made for themselves...and just in general, how hot they are. Sounds cocky doesn't it....but there's nothing wrong with trying to be unforgettable in that light. In Drake's case, I think he doesn't want ANYONE to forget how talented he is. Who can blame him! Now on to 2.) A break up that has occurred and this person (male or female) does not want to be forgotten--which is also normal. When a relationship ends...whether it ends on good or bad terms...I think it's normal to not want to be forgotten. In a situation where the relationship was GREAT and this person was indeed the "Best You Ever Had" (like how I slid that in there...hehehe...I know, I know, I'm soo corny..lol) then of COURSE you don't want to be forgotten. 

As I stated above, how ever you decide to interpret this song is up to you. If you're not familiar with this tune, then take a listen. You talk wanting to hear quality music....then.....here it is. 

NOOOOOOWWWW...on this the next song!!!

 

I'm not even going to get into a long detailed or even a short description of this song with this artist. Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE ME SOME TRIGGA TREY! Like, it's NOT A GAME. His looks have something to do with it, but I really like his songs--even if MOST OF his songs are sex related. Let's be serious now people....SEX SELLS! Anywho, "Unfortunate" which is on this 3rd album titled  Passion, Pain, and Pleasure, has to be one of my MOST FAV Trey songs. I'm not even going to analyze the lyrics of this song. Just take a listen! And I promise, ANYONE can relate to these lyrics. And if you can't, then that means you have NEVER had a serious break up in your life. 

Hope you guys can open your minds and let some new music into your life. Both of these songs never seem to disappoint...at least to me they don't. Relate-able an an easy listen...what's not to like about them!

Hope your ears enjoy what they are about to hear ( or have already heard ;-) )

For The Musical Open Minded

So, everybody should be familiar with Keri Hilson's sophomore album "No Boys Allowed" that was released back in December 2010. With the smash singles "Breaking Point" and "Pretty Girl Rock" right? In my opinion, I would have to say that this album is much better then her first. The type of music listener that I am when it comes to R&B albums and what dictates to me whether an album is a hit or not, is if it has a variety of songs that I can relate to, a couple of club bangers, and lyrical quality. Is it an album that I can listen to without skipping songs? Is this an album that will be frequently played on my I-pod? If the answer to those questions is YES, then to me, you got a good R&B album on deck.

Now, this particular song is called "Toy Solider" Keri is basically portraying the heartache she feels from a man that she thought she loved and loved her back. A man that she let her guard down for, trusted, and felt safe with--her EVERYTHING. A man who told her that she would never have to worry, would always love her,  would never hurt her, and protect her--basically, her own personal LOVE SOLIDER. Unfortunately, in relationships, a lot of unexpected events can take place to change that all. Whether that is one person growing apart from the other, infidelity, verbal and/or physical abuse, the list could go on. Whatever the case may be, once that moment transpires, heartbreak takes place (and believe me, it's definitely not a GREAT feeling).

Now, this isn't the official video of the song. It is actually a fan made video that is taking snippets from R&B artist, Trey Songz "Your Side of The Bed' video, and incorporating it with the words of "Toy Solider".

Keri Hilson to me is an underrated artist.  A lot of people say she can't sing, can't dance, has no swag, no personality, not pretty, etc, etc, etc. But in my opinion, I feel like she is an AMAZING artist and is in fact one of my favs. (along with Trey Songz. Hmmmm...yuummmmyyy lol). So take a listen to this song. Ladies, if you're going through a situation such as a break up, take a listen. And fellas, not understanding where she's coming from or don't understand how she's currently feeling, also take a listen.