So I went to the ARIA’s last night with dukey….it was another hot summer night, totally my cup of tea….NOT!
BUT we had got awesome seats, celebrity status I tell you! We were pretty much next to the stage and it just so happened all the celebrities walked past us or waited behind us before going on stage... so everywhere we turned there were famous people.
Here are our highlights:
I had a moment with Jessica Mauboy, while she was on stage waiting to perform, she caught my eye and we had endless moments of thumbs up, love symbols and smiles.
Natalie Bassingthwaite spoke to dukey... she walked up in front of him and fully gave him the full on welcome mat... he froze, and then highest pitch vocal scream, that even Mariah struggles with was ejected from him ..it was too cute , like a little kid in a candy store!
Hamish and Andy gave me quality hi -5 ‘s! serious Quality!
And then there was Ladyhawke!! I ran into her in an aisle outside and we smiled and Hi-5'ed , and she was sitting right behind me, so as we were leaving i totally interpruted her texting, and said "Love your work Pip!" she smiled and said in that gorgeous kiwi accent "Thank you so much" shoke my hand and we were off ...
So now about the actual performances:
Temper Trap and Empire of the Sun nailed it! And congrats to Empire of The Sun for getting the 2 big awards!! Owned it!
And this is for you Paul :
Robbie Williams stole the show, the crowd went absolutely crazy, he seemed shorter than last time I met him, but he had the audience go nuts when he performed “Bodies”
See below:
In conclusion, Ladyhawke, Empire Of The Sun, Temper Trap, Daniel Merriweather, Lisa Mitchell, Kate Miller-Heidke, Sarah Blasko, Eskimo Joe, The Presets, and even Jess giving the world quality music from DownUnder in 2009..Nice one guys!
I gave Lady Gaga a HUGE wrap previously, but I stand firm at this stage, and yes just 12 months on, she is possibly the most unique pop artist since Madonna.
On reflection, and thanks to valuable comments from John and Oliveria, I think she hasn't quite hit the imperial stage of "Vogue", so I now compare "Bad Romance" to "Express Yourself".
I know still a BIG call, but its exciting.............now can Miss Gaga produce a "Vouge", time will tell, and as I said the speed of success, reinvention, creativity, it will likely be before 2011.
Oh and just to put it all in perspective, Madonna is still streets ahead. Freeways even. But damn Miss Gaga it's a grand start!
So here is my rundown on the Lady Gaga effect.
Fact : Lady Gaga is really a breath of fresh air to pop music. She has reinvented, created art, and become the pop icon in just over a year. It was exactly year ago today I went from who is this American wannabe to being absoultely in love with her and the incredible vocals and sounds on the masterpiece album "The Fame" (.ok the album officially became my #1 album in the week of December 14, 2008, Issue 1325).
I guess Australia falling in love with Pokerface so early as evidenced by November 17 it had became the #1 single and after already 4 weeks on top, it returned to the top spot and then stayed there for another 4 weeks till January 18 2009.....at that time Just Dance finally reached the top in the USA and UK! (Here in Oz "Just Dance" was on top back in September 2008) I got on the Gaga phenomenon by DECEMBER 2008.
In Australia, and possibly to keep that momentum going we were given the 3rd single "Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) and my first #1 for Miss Gaga! To this day it remains only an OZ & NZ single..and its such a simple beautiful song its a shame for all the massiveness of her image and other master dance hits this has got lost by the way side......anyway I've become sidetracked here so lets look at my analogy of the Lady Gaga effect:
Just Dance DEBUT= Holiday DEBUT....both first big singles, both big dance tracks, both making the artist name become well exposed!
Poker face 3 months later = Like a virgin 1.5 years later....both huge singles, both identifying the artist with a definite shock factor, and brand name
Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say) 6 months later = Borderline / Angel 1.5 years later...both a softer side, both a lost classic...
Love Game 7 months later = Papa Don't Preach / Open Your Heart 3/4years later ....both huge, both edgy, both with that unique shock element, and the artist is a global name!
Paparazzi 9 months later = Like A Prayer 6 years later ...both ground breaking videos causing more shock value, catchy amazing pop songs, and mega pop hits
Bad Romance 1 year on = Vogue 7 years on ....you get the idea :)
tw lw ti hp title artist 1 2 2 1 Who'd Have Known Lily Allen 2 4 4 2 Sometimes Miami Horror 3 1 4 1 Boys And Girls Pixie Lott 4 5 3 4 Love Long Distance The Gossip 5 6 3 5 Fight For This Love Cheryl Cole 6 7 4 6 The Spell Alphabeat 7 new * 7 BAD ROMANCE LADY GAGA 8 9 2 8 Just Say Yes Snow Patrol 9 new * 9 11TH DIMENSION JULIAN CASABLANCAS 10 3 7 1 Meet Me Halfway Black Eyed Peas 11 new * 11 TRUE LOVE 1980 ASH 12 new * 12 HAPPY LEONA LEWIS 13 new * 13 NOTHING IS KEEPING YOU HERE A-HA 14 8 6 1 In Step / Done Done Frankmusik 15 new * 15 YOU & I (DEADMAU5 REMIX) MEDINA 16 new * 16 ANIMAL / BLACK & BLUE MIIKE SNOW 17 10 8 1 Want Natalie Imbruglia 18 15 2 15 Tik Tok Kesha 19 12 5 5 This Is Who I Am Vanessa Amorosi 20 19 6 12 Empire Of The State Jay Z / Alicia Keys
Love the marketing for this, well the 7"vinyl every two weeks, unique and real "music fan" basis!
Here's the cover to single A of the A-Z series, 26 singles will be released in total. A new single will be released every fortnight ....so for one year, we get 26 singles from Ash!
Lovely!
and the video ....totally a winner, how may other artists would be so game..another big win for ASH! in my book!! Yay to Ash!
So this came on the music channel last night, the classic original, yes the Tood Terry Remix gave EBTG the commercial success they deserve, but this orignal version..it made me cry again, good crying, its an absolute classic, and would definitely make my top 10 ever...which i must do one of these days....
enjoy - Missing - Everything But The Girl
A1 Top 20 Singles
Week: 888
Week Ending : 30th July 2000
Tw Lw Ti Hp Title Artist
1 2 5 1 Reach S Club 7
2 3 4 2 NEW BEGINNING STEPHEN GATELY
3 5 4 3 Summerfling Kd Lang
4 8 2 4 Rock DJ Robbie Williams
5 4 8 4 I'm Outta Love Anastacia
6 1 8 1 Summer Moved On A-ha
7 DEBUT 7 Jumpin' Jumpin' Destiny's Child
8 10 3 8 Freestyler Bombfunk MC's
9 18 2 9 Try Again Aaliyah
10 DEBUT 10 Heart Failed (In The Back Of A Taxi) St Etienne
11 7 8 3 Toca's Miracle Fragma
12 6 3 6 Proud Heather Small
13 11 6 2 Love Me Martine McCutcheon
14 12 6 12 It's Gonna Be Me N'Sync
15 19 3 15 Breathless The Corrs
16 15 2 15 You Sang To Me Marc Anthony
17 16 2 16 Breakout Foo Fighters
18 14 8 2 It Feels So Good Sonique
19 13 5 5 Sexual (Li Da Di) Amber
20 9 8 6 Tell Me Why (The Riddle) Paul Van Dyk / St Etienne
Thanks to auspop, I read that Yog rumours are still evident! Just come to Sydney even Mr. Michael! Anyway the December 4 release of the "LIVE IN LONDON" DVD is a very exciting forthcoming event!
Simply George Michael ranks #1 male artist ever in my books. Ever.
Another Lady GaGa song, will probably also be on the repackaged The Fame Monster, its just a nice album filler and apparantly will be included on the Japanese release of the standard ‘The Fame’ album. It's Gaga its nice its unusual... :)
Meet Me Halfway -The Black Eyed Peas, essentially a Fergie track and think 80's Madonna sounds, hell she even sings "at the borderline" This is truly a gorgeous track and i.m.o. better than the the mega single that was I Gotta Feeling ....full chart to follow :)
After reading some rave reviews, FizzyPop etc. the promise of something wonderful here was expected. And it delivered. "Love Comes" is a grower, and before you know it the chorus stays happily in your head. "Love Don't Live Here" is a fantastic follow up from lead single, but the next "Rapture" wasn't really necessary as its a bit of a filler. "Seventeen" should be a Pet Shop Boys track, they should swap their track off Yes, "More Than A Dream" which is totally Bananarama and everything would be in the right place. Nevertheless "Seventeen" is a beauty! "Twisting" is also a stunner, and escalates to the amazing "Tell Me Tomorrow",(Single #3 me feels) but it dosen't end there. The peak of the album is next the ABBA-esque "The Runner" is the albums highest point, vocally the girls own this one and should be the next single. "Extraordinary" and "Dum Dum Boy" continue in the spirit of this vibrant pop, yet heartfelt album, and the album ends adequately with "S-S-Single Bed" and the more stronger closer "We've Got The Night".
I will always love the Banana girls, i have since i was swept by their beauty viewing the priceless "Robert De'Niro's Waiting" video clip 25 years ago, and they conitinue to put a smile on my face and enjoy life.
Thank you Bananarama!
..and seriously that was the best line up, yes Hiedi (especially) and Amelle did a good job filling in gaps, but surely now Keisha is gone, it just seems a bit wrong..that's my opinion anyway.
ac A1 top 20 singles chart
Week:1365
Week Ending : 20th September 2009
tw lw ti hp title artist
1 2 6 1 Remedy Little Boots
2 1 3 1 Hoilday Dizzee Rascal
3 3 6 1 Celebration Madonna
4 4 8 4 Sweet Disposition Temper Trap
5 5 3 5 Get Sexy Sugababes
6 7 7 3 Sexy Bitch David Guetta ftg Akon
7 10 2 7 Kiss Of Life Friendly Fires
8 new * 8 FADER TEMPER TRAP
9 new * 9 LOVE COMES BANANARAMA
10 6 4 6 Ready For The Weekend Calvin Harris
11 16 4 11 Million Dollar Bill Whitney Houston
12 11 5 6 She Wolf Shakira
13 13 2 13 Uprising Muse
14 9 4 9 Coin Laundry Lisa Mitchell
15 8 3 8 Shooting Stars Bag Raiders
16 12 5 5 We Are Golden Mika
17 14 7 3 Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) Florence + The Machine
18 17 7 7 The Last Day On Earth Kate Miller- Heidke
19 new * 19 YOU BELONG TO ME TAYLOR SWIFT
20 19 8 1 Raindrops Basement Jaxx
ac A1 top 20 singles chart
Week:1364
Week Ending : 13th September 2009
tw lw ti hp title artist
1 1 2 1 Holiday Dizzee Rascal
2 2 5 1 Remedy Little Boots
3 3 5 1 Celebration Madonna
4 5 7 4 Sweet Disposition Temper Trap
5 6 2 5 Get Sexy Sugababes
6 7 3 6 Ready For The Weekend Calvin Harris
7 4 6 3 Sexy Bitch David Guetta ftg Akon
8 11 2 8 Shooting Stars Bag Raiders
9 16 3 9 Coin Laundry Lisa Mitchell
10 new * 10 KISS OF LIFE FRIENDLY FIRES
11 8 4 6 She Wolf Shakira
12 9 4 5 We Are Golden Mika
13 new * 13 UPRISING MUSE
14 10 6 3 Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) Florence + The Machine
15 12 6 4 Peace Depeche Mode
16 13 3 13 Million Dollar Bill Whitney Houston
17 14 6 7 The Last Day On Earth Kate Miller- Heidke
18 15 5 6 Confusion Girl Frankmusik
19 17 7 1 Raindrops Basement Jaxx
20 18 7 6 Audacity Of Huge Simian Mobile Disco
Just watch this. The introduction to the MTV MVA 2009 Live IN NYC. Also check out the Janet and Lady Gaga Performances...the rest you can leave behind...
ac A1 top 20 singles chart Week:1363 Week Ending : 6th September 2009
tw lw ti hp title artist 1 new * 1 HOLIDAY DIZZEE RASCAL 2 1 4 1 Remedy Little Boots 3 2 4 1 Celebration Madonna 4 3 5 3 Sexy Bitch David Guetta ftg Akon 5 RE 6 5 SWEET DISPOSITION TEMPER TRAP 6 new * 6 GET SEXY SUGABABES 7 8 2 7 Ready For The Weekend Calvin Harris 8 6 3 6 She Wolf Shakira 9 5 3 5 We Are Golden Mika 10 9 5 3 Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) Florence + The Machine 11 new * 11 SHOOTING STARS BAG RAIDERS 12 4 5 4 Peace Depeche Mode 13 13 2 13 Million Dollar Bill Whitney Houston 14 7 5 7 The Last Day On Earth Kate Miller- Heidke 15 10 4 6 Confusion Girl Frankmusik 16 19 2 16 Coin Laundry Lisa Mitchell 17 12 6 1 Raindrops Basement Jaxx 18 11 6 6 Audacity Of Huge Simian Mobile Disco 19 14 8 7 One More Chance Bloc Party 20 15 8 2 Bulletproof La Roux
ac A1 top 20 singles chart Week:1362 Week Ending : 30th August 2009
tw lw ti hp title artist 1 2 3 1 Remedy Little Boots 2 1 3 1 Celebration Madonna 3 3 4 3 Sexy Bitch David Guetta ftg Akon 4 4 4 4 Peace Depeche Mode 5 7 2 5 We Are Golden Mika 6 14 2 6 She Wolf Shakira 7 10 4 7 The Last Day On Earth Kate Miller- Heidke 8 new * 8 READY FOR THE WEEKEND CALVIN HARRIS 9 5 4 3 Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) Florence + The Machine 10 6 3 6 Confusion Girl Frankmusik 11 9 5 6 Audacity Of Huge Simian Mobile Disco 12 8 5 1 Raindrops Basement Jaxx 13 new * 13 MILLION DOLLAR BILL WHITNEY HOUSTON 14 12 7 7 One More Chance Bloc Party 15 11 7 2 Bulletproof La Roux 16 13 5 7 Sweet Dreams Beyonce 17 16 7 1 Fuck You / 22 Lily Allen 18 15 4 14 Heavy Cross Gossip 19 new * 19 COIN LAUNDRY LISA MITCHELL 20 17 2 17 Good Girls Go Bad Cobra Starship
ac A1 top 20 singles chart Week:1361 Week Ending : 23rd August 2009
tw lw ti hp title artist 1 1 2 1 Celebration Madonna 2 4 2 2 Remedy Little Boots 3 6 3 3 Sexy Bitch David Guetta ftg Akon 4 5 3 4 Peace Depeche Mode 5 3 3 3 Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) Florence + The Machine 6 9 2 6 Confusion Girl Frankmusik 7 new * 7 WE ARE GOLDEN MIKA 8 8 4 1 Raindrops Basement Jaxx 9 10 4 6 Audacity Of Huge Simian Mobile Disco 10 12 3 10 The Last Day On Earth Kate Miller-Heidke 11 2 6 2 Bulletproof La Roux 12 18 6 7 One More Chance Bloc Party 13 7 4 7 Sweet Dreams Beyonce 14 new * 14 SHE WOLF SHAKIRA 15 RE 3 14 Heavy Cross GOSSIP 16 11 6 1 Fuck You / 22 Lily Allen 17 new * 17 GOOD GIRLS GO BAD COBRA STARSHIP 18 14 4 5 Release Me Agnes 19 15 2 15 Heartbreaker MSTRKRFT ftg John Legend 20 16 6 6 Evacuate The Dancefloor Cascada
Watch out Natalie, cause this one is blowing me away more.... It just builds layer upon layer, then goes full force to euphoira to the end!! Spin it Dizzee:
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