What to Download: New Music on iTunes

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:30:42 -0700

Tuesdays are big in entertainmentville: Not only do all the new DVD releases hit Netflix, but new music also pours into stores, including iTunes. So I take a spin through each week's iTunes music releases and pick out some albums and tracks worthy of a download. Here are today's selections:

Not just Beyonce's little sister anymore: I posted the video for Solange Knowles's single "I Decided" a while back and now the entire album is available. This new album blends classic Motown melodies with elements that are little more far-out and groovy. I've already purchased "Would've Been the One" and "Sandcastle Disco." It's only on slower tracks that the album gets weak - the funky tempos, not her voice, make this album shine.

A sparkling duet: Remember when I told you about that really cute duet called "You Don't Know Me" by Regina Spektor and Ben Folds that's from his upcoming album? Well, now it's available on iTunes and remains extremely cute! Hurry up and get it while it's hot!

One more big, anticipated album and a new single up next so read more.

Oldie but a goodie: The members of The Verve have not made an album together for almost a decade, so it's pretty cool for fans that there is now a whole new album full of very Verve-ish songs. The track "Judas" is great and "Love Is Noise" is addictive and wonderful. A pretty great reunion album as far as I can tell!

Politically correct: As the campaign season truly kicks off this week with the Democratic National Convention in Denver, not only do we get to learn more about the candidates' positions but, apparently, we also get great new music. You may have caught John Legend's performance of "If You're Out There" last night, and it's available on iTunes as well. Check out his inspirational tune while reading Citizen and Liberty's coverage of the conventions!

Music Video: Solange Knowles's "I Decided"

BuzzSugar — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:00:47 -0700

There has been a spate of pseudo-celebs releasing their "singles" and "videos" onto the Web, like the recent one from Lindsay's little sister Ali Lohan. I've felt a little barraged with these "songs" because they're pretty lame - over-produced, unoriginal, etc. The videos are often worse. If they're not rolling around a beach in their bikini they're gyrating in a club and the whole production is basically strobe lights and sweaty mid-sections.

So I was so happy when I finally caught the video for Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles's song "I Decided" on TV because it is so good. Visually, it's totally absorbing with all the beautiful colors and retro images taking us through the Motown era right up until the '90's. The song itself is catchy and different - blending current R&B beats with something a little doo-wop.

Check it out for yourself and let me know if this is one famous sibling who actually has some talent and perhaps even an artistic point of view (instead of just a reality TV show and/or famous DNA). To watch, read more.

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