Norah Jones: Thinking About You

Norah Jones

Blue Note recording aritst, Norah Jones was born March 30, 1979. She is an acclaimed young jazz vocalist with a sultry voice. Jones is also more than a voice she plays the piano and writes her own lyrics. Being inspired by musicians like Billie Holiday and Bill Evans, she is definitely an old soul.

Her latest album, Not Too Late, hit the shelves January 30th and it has been getting mixed reviews since the day of release. A writer from Buzzugar says " I have mixed feelings about Norah Jones. On the one hand, I think she's very talented, but sometimes, I wonder why someone my age chooses to make music that's so often stodgy. That said, however, I like what I've heard so far of Jones' new album"

Norah’s debut single from Not Too Late is entitled “Thinking About You” and she has not strayed too far from her original sound and Jones’ irresistible charm paints the material in warm, comforting shades of grey.

Metzger from BMG Records said, “Thinking about You” has Chicago-style horns and they become color to an arrangement that draws upon the easy-going sophistication of Steely Dan. The subsequent Broken bears hints of Bob Dylan and The Band, and its minimalist orchestration is sublimely moody.

With lyrics like, 'My cold hands needed a warm, warm touch and I was thinkin' about you', you might think the song is very basic and a little rhyme happy, but her voice and sound of the jazz band makes it all fit into this nice little package.

The video is also a very interesting creation with a lot of animation. Jones takes you into her head litrally. I give this song a C+. I like it but I don't love it, but that voice of hers will always get an A in my book.

The Lyrics

Yesterday I saw the sun shining

and the leaves were falling down softly

My cold hands needed a warm, warm touch

I was thinkin' about you

But here I am lookin' for signs to lead me

You hold my hand but do you really need me

I guess it's time for me to let you go

But I'll be thinkin' about you

I'll be thinkin' about you

Will you sail across the ocean waters

and you reach the other side safely

Well could you smile a little smile for me

Cause I'll be thinkin' about you

I'll be thinkin' about you

I'll be thinkin' about you

I'll be thinkin' about you

Chris Daughtry: Its Not Over

Chris Daughtry

North Carolina native, Chris Daughtry released his first album, Daughtry on 19 records/RCA. An American Idol contestant from season 5, is a now a rock star in his own right. With his new band Daughtry, a band that Chris hand picked himself, they may have scored a smash hit with their first single, “It’s Not Over” and it definitely wont stop for this American Idol singer in Hollywood.

“It’s Not Over” starts off with Chris' rough but smooth voice and a simple electirc guitar. As the hook approaches so does his emotions he belts out with harmony and axe leads. Daughtry might remind you of a smiliar sounding group, Nickelback and thier lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, but do not be fooled... he is no Chad. Chris Daughtry definelty has something that makes his his voice his own.

The lyrics of this song have power by just reading them. "It's not over" explains how a man and his love can not end... "My life with you means everything, So I won't give up that easily.I’ll blow it away, blow it away..." because no matter the pain they face, they are meant for eachother.

The "It's Not Over" video is a very heartfelt midway cheesy production. The story line focuses on a man who left his pregnant girlfriend behind as he spent years in jail. His girlfriend picks him up when he is realeased and he finally meets his at least 6 year old daughter. He struggles finding a job and it puts stress on his relationship. He ends up getting a job and a nice little surprise is left at the end of the video.

It's Not Over

I was blown away.What could I say?It all seemed to make sense.You've taken away everything,And I can't deal with that.I try to see the good in life,But good things in life are hard to find.I’ll blow it away, blow it away.

Can we make this something good?Well, I'll try to do it right this time around.Let's start over.I'll try to do it right this time around.It's not over.

’Cause a part of me is dead and in the ground.This love is killing me,But you're the only one.It's not over.I've taken all I can take,And I cannot wait.We're wasting too much time Being strong and holding on.Can't let it bring us down.My life with you means everything,So I won't give up that easily.I’ll blow it away, blow it away.Can we make this something good?'Cause it's all misunderstood.Well, I'll try to do it right this time around.

Let's start over.I'll try to do it right this time around.It's not over.’Cause a part of me is dead and in the ground.This love is killing me,But you're the only one.It's not over.We can't let this get away.Let it out, let it out.Don't get caught up in yourself.Let it out.Let's start over.I'll try to do it right this time around.It's not over.’Cause a part of me is dead and in the ground.This love is killing me,But you're the only one.It's not over.Let’s start over.It's not over, yeah...This love is killing me,But you're the only one.It's not over.

Carrie Underwood: Before He Cheats

Carrie Underwood

Underwoods' debut album cover.

Carrie Underwood, 23, former American Idol winner, has been making quite a name for herself. Her debut album, Some Hearts, has been getting a lot of buzz. After taking home two Grammys, one for best female country vocalist and for her No. 1 song “Jesus take the wheel” she showed the world that she is not going to be an Idol has been.

“Before her Cheats” is Underwood’s latest single and it leaves quite a message. As Underwood sings, she explains how her man is cheating on her with other woman as she speaks and he has no clue that Underwood is getting revenge while he is enjoying his night out on the town.

Right as the song starts, it becomes aggressive with a raging guitar, cymbals, drums, and everything a country song is. Underwood’s soft country twang voice comes out a little rougher in this song. She goes explaining what her man is probably doing with another woman as she speaks. The song takes an aggressive tone in the hook as she explains how she is destroying his precious 4-wheel drive to teach him a lesson.

With lyrics like… “I dug my key into the side of his pretty little suped up 4 wheel drive, carved my name into his leather seat... I took a Louisville slugger to both headlights, slashed a hole in all 4 tires...” he will get the picture not to cheat on this pretty little country girl again. The moral conveyed in this rocked out country song… think before you cheat on a woman because you don’t know what she is capable of.

Janelle Landauer, from Country Music Online said, “On ‘Before He Cheats,’ you find a more rough tone to Underwood's range, but it works for this song particularly. What a perfect way to share in the joy of sweet revenge than with a sassy, fun song like this one.”

The video for “Before he cheats” goes right along with the lyrics of the song. The opening scene is a hand keying the door of a beautifully red-coated automobile. Through out the video you see Underwood destroying a truck and a man kissing a woman in a bar. One of the last scenes is Underwood giving the key to the man in the bar with the girl. It is clear at that point that he got caught and punished by Ms. Underwood.

This is great catchy song, but I must say as a young woman like Underwood… I think this could be a bad message to send. You can go to jail for destroying someone property and being that she was an American Idol… I’m not sure if that’s good behavior. With that note of caution aside, Underwood is staking her claim in the music industry and I am looking forward to her sophomore album.

The Lyrics

VERSE 1Right now he's probably slow dancing with a bleached-blond tramp, and she's probably getting frisky... right now, he's probably buying her some fruity little drink cause she can't shoot whiskey... Right now, he's probably up behind her with a pool-stick, showing her how to shoot a combo...

{Hook}And he don't know... That I dug my key into the side of his pretty little suped up 4 wheel drive, carved my name into his leather seat... I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights, slashed a hole in all 4 tires... And maybe next time he'll think before he cheats.

VERSE 2Right now, she's probably up singing some white-trash version of Shania karoke.. Right now, she's probably saying "I'm drunk" and he's a thinking that he's gonna lucky, Right now, he's probably dabbing 3 dollars worth of that bathroom Polo...

{Hook}And he don't know... That I dug my key into the side of his pretty little suped up 4 wheel drive, carved my name into his leather seat, I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights, slashed a hole in all 4 tires... And maybe next time he'll think before he cheats. I might saved a little trouble for the next girl, Cause the next time that he cheats...

BRIDGE Oh, you know it won't be on me! Ohh... not on me... Cause I dug my key into the side of his pretty little suped up 4 wheel drive, carved my name into his leather seat... I took a Louisville slugger to both head lights, slashed a hole in all 4 tires... Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats. Ohh.. Maybe next time he'll think before he cheats... Ohh... before he cheats...

Ciara: Promise

Ciara: Promise

Ciara's Website

Ciara is on her sophomore album, The Evolution of Ciara, and her latest single “Promise” is all over the airwaves. “Promise” shows Ciara’s growth into becoming a young woman and now that she is finally an adult she can take a bigger risk in her lyrics and her message. The remix with R.Kelly is also climbing up the charts.

After her break-up with rapper, Bow Wow, a lot of her fans were expecting a personal album and with lyrics like… “I've been kind of lonely But I'm looking for somebody to talk to, Love me, someone who can hold me, is that you…” you can tell she has grown up and she is OK with standing on her own.

The “Promise” Video was her coming out to the world as an adult. She was able to be sexy on the microphone as she used it as a prop. Throughout the video she stayed true to herself and showcased her hip-hop dancing skills in a breakdown dressed up in hooded sweat-suits.

I give this song a B for her soft sensual voice and the continuous sexy drum and bass line. The song reminds me of an old 90’s tune that may have been song by groups like Blackstreet and Jodeci.

Christian Hoard from the Rolling Stone gave his two cents on Ciara and her sophomore album:

With big-name producers and songwriting contributions from the platinum girl herself, Ciara's second album banks on a lightweight version of the sexy-cool futurism of Justin Timberlake's latest. Packed with electro beats and Miami bass, cuts like "I Proceed" and "Bang It Up" blend hooks and underground club chicness. Ciara's still prone to diva blandness and silly little pop songs, which drags down the 50 Cent feature "Can't Leave 'Em Alone." But this time she's more interesting by half.

Hoard gave Ciara's album, The Evolution Of Ciara, 3 out of 5 stars. I must agree with him. Her album as a whole was not what I expected it to be. Due to the marketing of saying the album will be something you have never heard from the artist.... they put it on a pedestal it could not reach.

She had a few tracks that were promising, no pun attended, but as a whole the CD lacked something new. The lyrics as a whole were refreshing but she can't seem to get out of the dance feel good club hopping tracks. When Ciara can finally do that.... that is when she will evolve as an artist.

For this album to be the sophomore curse, she held her own. She gave the world a taste of what is in store for Ciara the artist and I can't wait to see what she does next.

The Lyrics:

Come enjoy the life Baby take your time I just wanna find you, you Baby you and I can have a good time Tell me what you like Oo oo

[Spoken] Now listen I've been single for a while now And I've been kind of lonely But I'm looking for somebody to talk to, Love me, someone who can hold me, Is that you?

I'm looking for somebody I can call boo Looking for the only one that I can give my all to Tell me if it's you, you, you What you wanna do, do, do Make your move You can be my teacher I'll do homework You can give me extra credit, baby I'll do more work What you wanna do, do, do Now it's me and you, you, you Make a move

This mood is so right It feels so right You can be my prince My knight You can be my superman Save me here I am 'Cause baby There's nothing I won't do To spend my life with you I'll give my all to you I promise that I will never lie to you boy There's nothing I won't do To spend my life with you I'll give my all to you I promise that I will never lie to you boy

You and me together Picture perfect I'll spend all my money all the time Because you're worth it It's just me and you, you, you What you wanna do, do, do Make a move Call me mama, spoil you like a baby Thinking about you, dreaming about you Got me going crazy What you wanna do, do, do Now it's me and you, you, you Come on babe

This mood is so right It feels so right You can be my prince My knight You can be my superman Save me here I am Baby There's nothing I won't do To spend my life with you I'll give my all to you I promise that I will never lie to you boy There's nothing I won't do To spend my life with you I'll give my all to you I promise that I will never lie to you boy

[Spoken] I mean everything that I say From the bottom of my heart I will never, never ever hurt you

I open my heart Open my heart Give it to you Tell the whole world that I'm in love with you Whatever you want Baby I'll do I know I don't want nobody I else but you There's nothing I won't do (there's nothing I wont do baby)

To spend my life with you I'll give my all to you I promise that I will never lie to you boy There's nothing I won't do To spend my life with you I'll give my all to you (I will give my all to you my baby boo my love is true oohhh) I promise that I will never lie to you boy [fading out] Baby boy you got me, i been waiting waiting waiting For you You can be my homie, i'll be waiting waiting waiting For you Baby come and hold me, I'll be waiting waiting waiting For you you can be my one and only,you can be my one and only

Omarion: Ice Box

Omarion: Ice Box
#30 on billboard

Overview: The album, 21 is speaking for its self as Omarion shows maturity and growth in his latest hit. Ice Box is a mid-tempo club ballad with a continuous flow of piano melodies and hard "knocking" bass. Timbaland produced another hot beat with his very distinctive sound and this track is guaranteed to be hot since he also produced the latest hits for Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake, and the Pussy Cat Dolls. It can be danced to at the club or vibed to at the lounge.

On the lyrical side this song explains how he takes feelings from his past relationships out on his present girlfriend. Throughout the song he tries to explain that he is trying to melt away his cold heart so he can do right by her in the future. These lyrics hit home with Omarion's original voice and Timbaland's hard heat beat. I give Ice Box a B++ !

Ice Box: Music Video

LYRICS

[Verse 1:] Fussing And Fighting, We Back At It Again I Know That Its My Fault, You Dont Understand (N Oo) I Got Memories(Uh) This Is Crazy(Uh) You Aint Nothing Like The Girl I Use To Know Good With Ma, Good With Pop, Cool Wit All My Ni***s I Should Try To Preside, Wanna Let You In But (Noo) Damn These Memories(Uh) And Its Crazy (Uh) You Aint Nothing Like The Girl I Use To Know (Oooh)

[Chorus:] Girl I Really Wanna Work This Out, Cause I'm Tired Of Fighting And I Really Dont Understand The Meaning The Way I Want You Said I Reallly Wanna Work This Out, Damn Girl I'm Tryin There Is No Excuse, No Excuse (But I Got This) Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (But I Got This) Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (Said I Got Ittt) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold(Nooooo) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold (But I Got This) Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (Said I Got This) Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (Noooooooo Ohh) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold(Nooooo) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold

[Verse 2:] Why Can't I Get It Right, I Just Can't Let It Go(Go) I Open Up, She Let Me Down, I Won't Feel That Nomore(Noo) I Got Memories(Uh) This Is Crazy(Uh) She Aint Nothing Like The Girl I Use To Know I Didn't Mean To Take It Out On You Baby, But I Can't Help It Cause My Heart Is In The Same Ol' Condition That Baby Left It (And I) I Apologize, For Making You Cry Look Me In My Eyes, And Promise You Won't Do Me The Same [Chorus:] Girl I Really Wanna Work This Out, Cause I'm Tired Of Fighting And I Really Dont Understand The Meaning The Way I Want You Said I Reallly Wanna Work This Out, Damn Girl I'm Tryin There Is No Excuse, No Excuse (But I Got This) Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (But I Got This) Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (Said I Got Ittt) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold(Nooooo) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold I Got This Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (Said I Got This) Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (Noooooooo Ohh) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold(Nooooo) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold

[Bridge:] [Timbo:] I Don't Wanna Be Stucked Off In This Cold Cold World Oh Don't Wanna Mess This Up, Betta Keep Your Eye On Me Girl Oh Don't Wanna Mess This Up, Betta Keep Your Eye On Me Girl Oh Don't Wanna Mess This Up, Betta Keep Your Eye On Me Girl

[Timbo & Omari:] I Don't Wanna Be Stucked Off In This Cold Cold World Oh Don't Wanna Mess This Up, Betta Keep Your Eye On Me Girl Oh Don't Wanna Mess This Up, Betta Keep Your Eye On Me Girl Oh Don't Wanna Mess This Up, Betta Keep Your Eye On Me Girl

[Chorus:] Girl I Really Wanna Work This Out, Cause I'm Tired Of Fighting And I Really Dont Understand The Meaning The Way I Want You Said I Reallly Wanna Work This Out, Damn Girl I'm Tryin There Is No Excuse, No Excuse (But I Got This) Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (But I Got This) Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (Said I Got Ittt) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold(Nooooo) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold I Got This Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (Said I Got This) Icebox Where My Heart Use To Be (Noooooooo Ohh) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold(Nooooo) I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold, I'm So Cold Girl I Really Wanna Work This Out, Cause I'm Tired Of Fighting