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Tracy Lawrence launches label and new single

Posted on August 19, 2006
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Great news for Tracy Lawrence and country music fans alike. Together with his brother and manager Laney Lawrence, the Multi-platinum recording artist has launched Rocky Comfort Records (RCR), to be based in Nashville. The label will operate as a joint venture with CO5 Nashville (a division of CO5 Music) and has secured an exclusive retail distribution agreement with A2M Distribution. As president of RCR, Laney Lawrence will oversee the operation of the label, while Tracy Lawrence will direct A&R. His first single, “Find Out Who Your Friends Are,” will be released to radio August 21 with his first studio album on the RCR/CO5 Nashville imprint scheduled for release in early 2007.

I’ve not heard this yet but i can’t wait to get my hands on some new material. It has been far too long in coming. “Then and Now“ was his last album to be released back in October 2005. The album was a collection of his greatest hits (and two new ones) and were all re-recorded due to contractual obligations. It was a smash hit with the fans and his new one due out early next year is set to be another hit..

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Paris Hilton’s Debut Album

Posted on August 17, 2006
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I received an advanced copy of the new Paris Hilton album yesterday, aptly named “Paris”, it left me very disappointed. Not that I expected an Ivor Novello award winning album but I expected more! Without doubt the first single taken from the album “Stars Are Blind” is the best song on the album, full of Caribbean flavour it is a true summer single. Unfortunately nothing else on the album comes close to it, no ballads, no catchy tunes just the same old same old. View the Stars Are Blind Video at youtube
At times I found it difficult to listen to, her voice was monotonously monotoned throughout (not that I could do a better job) and she sang the majority of the tracks as if she was reading from a crib sheet, unaware of what the next lines was. It made the tracks uncomfortable to listen to and even taking into consideration that this album was a first attempt, I’m shocked her advisors let this go through as it did. Maybe I’m being a little unfair, it’s not that bad but it sure isn’t great. The album might be one of those cult albums people buy because it’s Paris Hilton and they want to see what she delivers.

As I mentioned earlier, my favourite track is “Stars Are Blind”, number three on the album. It has a great catchy tune and simple chorus, the video’s pretty good too! Every time I hear the song it reminds me of holidays in Barbados and sitting on the beach drinking cocktails, thinking less about the troubles of life as each drink takes effect! it’s such a shame she didn’t follow this line for the rest of the album. Another gripe with the album is its length, it is very short weighing in at …

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Beyonce and her Maple Syrup Diet

Posted on August 17, 2006
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Want a body like Beyonce ? Simple according to her, just do the Maple Syrup crash diet and you could lose 14lbs in 10 days !!! Following a statement by Beyonce that she used the diet to lose weight for a film have helped sales for Madal Bal Natural Tree Syrup soar! The syrup is flying off the shelves and into the homes of those desperate to lose weight, let’s face it that’s half the population! Aol have an opinion too !

Simply mix the syrup with water, lemon juice and cayenne pepper and you are set to go. You drink the concoction in place of your meals at dinner time. The diet was devised in 1985 by a Swiss company and appeared on UK shores five years ago but it takes a huge (not in body proportions!) celebrity like Beyonce to bring this latest fad to light. If you know of any companies making versions of the Madal Bal Natural Tree Syrup then this is the time to buy into them!!

If Beyonce claims it worked for her there is no doubt that thousands of people will want to try this regime, however let’s not forget she also has an army of trainers and nutritionists to help her through any regime she wants. Azmina Govindji of the British Dietetic Association warned dieters should treat any “miracle” products with caution.
“There is no evidence that detoxing is any better for you than eating a balanced, healthy diet.

“Fasting for that length of time, whether you are having that drink or any other drink, is likely to give you drastic weight loss anyway because it is all about the deficit of calories.

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Don’t Take The Girl – Tim McGraw

Posted on August 14, 2006
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While talking to someone in work today about musical tastes I was trying to think what really made me stand up and listen to country music for the very first time. I honestly can’t remember but one thing I do remember, I always go back to this video. I believe this song was instrumental to me falling in love with the country genre. The song I hear you ask ? Don’t take The Girl …

It was 1994 and my very first introduction to Tim McGraw and his own style of delivering a song, it was also my first real “story” song where the video/song had a beginning, middle and ending. It always makes me shudder when I see this video, not sure why. Maybe I know subliminally that this song means so much to me and it marks a move into the genre. The other singer I enjoyed around the same time was Vince Gill but McGraw has a certain draw for me.

If you read the lyrics it’s fairly obvious what the song is about, but if you can’t quite figure it out take a look at the video found on youtube. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Johnny’s daddy was taking him fishin’
When he was eight years old
A little girl came through the front gate holdin’ a fishing pole
His dad looked down and smiled, said we can’t leave her behind
Son I know you don’t want her to go but someday you’ll change your mind
And Johnny said “Take Jimmy Johnson, take Tommy Thompson, take my best friend Bo
Take anybody that you want as long as she don’t go
Take any boy in the world
Daddy please don’t take the girl

Same old boy
Same sweet girl
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Christina Aguilera’s Candyman Video

Posted on August 14, 2006
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Following my post yesterday regarding the new album from Christina I’ve listened non-stop to the forthcoming single “Candyman” and can’t get the great song out of my head. It reminds me of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by the Andrews Sisters (albeit a very modern slant on it!), can’t see the Andrews sisters singing like she does! There are also elements of scat that reminds me of the song Phil Collins did with N-Sync for the Tarzan soundtrack, the song was called Trashin’ The Camp.

Anyway I checked out youtube.com earlier and found the following video taken from a Channel 4 programme in the UK, broadcast last week it’s a special live edition of the song. I have now found the Official Candyman Video here and there are two videos on youtube on the making of and behind the scenes – you can find links to the two halves here part 1 & part 2. Another version can be found here in her MTV Back to Basics Special. Looking for more versions I came across her live performance of Beautiful on the TV show and thought I should include it here !

The Video is a live performance of Candyman taken from her new Album Back to BasicsA number of live performances are surfacing now and I thought I’d list them to make it easier for you to locate them. Click the links to watch them, enjoy. If you find any more then please let me know.

Christina’s Good Morning America appearance – Bryant Park New York City
T4 in the UK from Channel 4, Christina’s Live Performance Here – Enjoy
Christina’s Back to Basics Special

If you want something a little different why not try the Sims Version !!!!

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Back To Basics for Christina Aguilera

Posted on August 12, 2006
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Christina and GQTwo bits of news for fans of the very very sexy and hot  Christina Aguilera today here at Milo’s Rambles; Aguilera, the blonde bombshell has stripped…. not in song but for a sexy photo shoot in the latest edition of the GQ Magazine. The pictures are reminiscent of the Marilyn Monroe style in the late 1940′s. The photo’s are stylish and leave little to the imagination but hell, who’s complaining, not me that’s for sure.

Next week sees the launch of her latest and most daring album release for years in Back to Basics, a double album full to the top with 23 tracks. The album is a tribute to the the style that made and inspired her throughout her career and draws heavily on a mixture of influences including soul, jazz and blues taken from the ’20′s to the 40′s. Also included is her own take on R&B and pop music.

Her first single from the album “Ain’t no other man” was released in June and reached number 2 in the UK charts and number 6 in the US. On the other hand the music video was released on iTunes and went straight to number one in the downloads chart. The video is set back in the 1920′s/1930′s and she stars as her alter ego baby Jane. “Candyman” will be the second single to be released from the album. The song is sung in the style of the 1940′s and listening to it you could close your eyes and be transported back in time to second world war period dance hall music. The song is without doubt the “happiest” song on the album.

One of my other favourites from the album is taken from the second discs, a very melancholy, …

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Taylor Hicks

Posted on July 29, 2006
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Living in the UK we are very fortunate to get a lot of the US shows and that includes American idol. I’ve enjoyed watching it over the last few seasons especially for the country element and this year was no exception. However I wasn’t prepared to be amazed by Taylor Hicks and each week I would tune in hoping that the American public in their wisdom would send him through and to at least reach the final of the show so that at the very least he would gain a recording contract due to his popularity.

I silently hoped he would win the contest especially once the Pickler had been kicked off the show. He doesn’t conform to the usual pop idol, he dances a little weird and certainly doesn’t dress like a youthful pop star someone would want on their walls but I have to say, the guy for me delivered weekly without fail. Long live Soul Patrol.

I’ll certainly be getting his debut album when it comes out, anyone else ?

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Flicka Movie and Tim McGraw

Posted on July 28, 2006
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McGraw and LohmanHas anyone seen Flicka starring Tim McGraw and Alison Lohman ? I have to admit I didn’t know about the movie until I searched for news on McGraw being a fan of his music but am now curious to see what other people think of it? Not sure when it comes out in the UK but I’m sure we’ll have to wait a while. Is the soundtrack any good ?

Based on the novel “My Friend Flicka” by Mary OHara, “Flicka” is set against the backdrop of a modern-day ranch in Wyoming. It tells the story of Katie (Lohman), a teenager who dreams of running her familys ranch, much to the dismay of her father (McGraw); his hopes are pinned on her older brother. In the tale, Katie finds a wild horse she names Flicka and claims it for her own.

Any comments on the film, the scenery (believe it was filmed on a ranch in Wyoming), the acting etc ? I hope someone has seen it !!

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