The Gallagher Factor
Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
A Look Back At - Kylie Minogue's Body Language
I think I'm going to have to change the side-bar, because this clearly 'slipped my mind' while I was doing it.
A lot of people have the WRONG opinion when it comes to this album. As a quick guide...
Right & Wrong Opinions to Have On 'Body Language':
Wrong: 'This album is shit'
Right: 'This album is awesome'
Thankfully Stu has the right opinion (and thus won't need to be punished), as he was pleased to hear that Kylie is 'creeping up on you like a freak in the fast lane' on one song. Be like Stu, and love it as well.
- posted by CD GALLAGHER @ 1:06 AM
Monday, September 20, 2004
A Look Back At - Gareth Gates 'Go Your Own Way'
Boy, this is really turning into the classic albums series.
I can't read the title of this album without getting the Fleetwood Mac song stuck in my head, and singing You can go your own way!...go your own way. And that's just ONE great thing about it.
Another is that there are two cds - Double! Yes, it was a packaging move perhaps designed by WOMP himself. Whatever the case, whoever thought of it clearly knew that Double The CDs = Double The Entertainment.
CD1 was 'Night' and CD2 was 'Day'. Forever, we will be confused as to why the heck 'Sunshine' was included on disc one, the 'Night' side. One thing we will never be confused about though, was how great it is. Whether it's the Kumar's comedy stylings on 'Spirit In The Sky', the touching ballad 'Say It Isn't So' or the bonus track - 'Unchained Melody (Remix)' this album was hit, after hit, after HIT.
(In all serious, 'Skeletons' and 'Lies' were good tracks)
- posted by CD GALLAGHER @ 4:53 AM
Sunday, September 19, 2004
Hayley Does Lulu
We're going for Hayley tonight, as she is banging out a bit of Lulu's 'To Sir With Love'. It's one of our favourite songs ever, and very appropriate for Hayley. They are, after all, the same person, as my brilliant paint-shopping would imply. No, they really are very similar...I don't think I fully 'captured' it.
Meanwhile, why not take a visit to the World's only Lulu fansite, created by myself, 3 years ago? (You're probably going to want to bookmark that).
- posted by CD GALLAGHER @ 9:29 PM 1 comments
Summer Lovin'
Neighbours writers have obviously cottoned onto the fact that we just can't get enough of the Summer's love interest storylines. Because they just.keep.coming.
I'd resigned myself to suffering through the 'Summer gets a crush on Jack' storyline, but then - a twist was 'thrown in'! When Jack muttered the eternal words:
'Too bad I'm her uncle now'
This was of course followed by 'Because she'll be a real looker in a couple of years', which meant that he was quite SERIOUS.
Ewwwww! And, bonza! That was certainly unexpected. I wonder where this storyline is going to go...
- posted by CD GALLAGHER @ 7:49 PM 0 comments
Saturday, September 18, 2004
A Look Back At - Hilary Duff's Metamorphosis
What better way to kick of the 'A Look Back At' series, but with an album by our Patron Saint of So Yesterday, Hilary Duff?
Let's start by looking at a review:
'An object lesson in fitting great songwriting into experimental production and genre play, this is also a record whose influence extends far beyond'
That was really a review of The Beatle's Revolver album, but I think it fits perfectly in this case too. I mean, Metamorphosis ticks all the boxes:
It also contains one of the greatest songs of all time, The Math, which is like Life Mechanics for mathematicians.
'If you can't do the math, then get out of the equation...is it a minus or a plus...nothing adds up...'
And what about the title? Appropriate or what? Hilary was literally 'metamorphosising' right in front of our eyes and ears with this album, as she left the Lizzie McGuire Show to record her debut masterpiece.
Lastly - inspiration was the order of the day when this album was recorded. 'Just listen to you heart, and go baby go' Hilary ordered us, as she asked the world Why Not? On this album, she took a crazy chance, and she did a crazy dance.
- posted by CD GALLAGHER @ 9:23 PM 1 comments
2003 - revisited!
Who doesn't miss the great year 2003? I've personally been taking a visit back in time lately, listening to some of the music we loved last year.
When I think of the great music of 2003, I think of:
- Hilary Duff
- Girls Aloud
- Tatu
- Dead Or Alive's Evolution CD
- Liz Phair
- American Life
(Was Neon Nights out last year? I can't remember. That was good too though.)
Anyway, point was - 2003 was excellent for some great obsessions. So, through a 'series' of upcoming posts, we are going to look back at some of the greatest albums and acts that set our engines racing all those months ago! Exciting? Yes!
And fear not, because this is not just a simple trip down memory lane, or a look back through archives - this is an objective examination of the year 2003. You can expect:
So let's get going!
PS. A very warm welcome as well, to the colour purple.
- posted by CD GALLAGHER @ 5:28 PM 1 comments
Friday, September 17, 2004
STOP!
I am SO sorry for the overwhelming shitness of this place lately. I don't know what's wrong...I just seem to have nothing to post, ever. I've realised today just how bad the situation has gotten, so I've been making some moves to fix the situation. I've been looking at other blogs for some good ideas to steal, and I've ALSO got some good ideas of my own!
LATER TODAY - We'll be back in business!
- posted by CD GALLAGHER @ 5:22 PM 0 comments
Sunday, September 12, 2004
It's all part of The Masterplan (Part two)
I'm tipping Marty to go tonight.
If he does, then the plan is REALLY falling into place. And I'll be very frightened.
- posted by CD GALLAGHER @ 6:21 PM 0 comments
Chart Attack!
Congratulations Misdemeanor on debuting at number one!
And well done also, to our favourite comedy artist Selwyn, on a fantastic #28 debut.
- posted by CD GALLAGHER @ 6:17 PM 0 comments
