This is
probably the biggest album of 2013 for me, for a number of reasons. A – This is
the album that really got me into music, style and The Arctic Monkeys and B –
It is just utterly amazing.
The Arctic
Monkeys aren’t the new kid on the block when it comes to making a stellar
album, from day 1 these Sheffield lads have been putting out singles and EP’s
that ruin the competition and gain them more fame and followers each and every
time. With this album the progression of the band is clear, and within minutes
you can feel the change of pace and class of this band.
Once you get
listening the band hits you hard with a guitar and beat that’ll make you feel
the need to gel your hair, get some Chelsea boots and a leather jacket.
Honestly Do I Wanna Know being the first track on this album followed by
R
U Mine? Is possibly one of the best choices ever made on an EP. I can’t
begin to express the utter class of Mr Turners voice as he sings this album,
not only has the style and class these days but the vocal and musical
progression. Lets not forget this band write these songs themselves and Tuner
writes these lyrics, this isn’t a fake band with some overpaid guy with an
English degree to write the lyrics for them. This album is here to say to the
fans that there is change but it’s still the good old Arctic Monkeys, the
guitaring skill and drumming from the band is at its peak as well.
This album
far extends beyond just the EP, the music videos and the images that have come
with this show with crystal clarity that the Monkeys are different, more classy
and better than ever. I rate this as a 9/10 and a must hear if you have even
the slightest interest in good music.
Chicane FT.Bo Bruce Still with me (Ultra Music/Armada Music)
This new single by Chicane to be released on 27th October,
this is a trance type song and although it isn't really my genre I must say
that I like this song. It's quite relaxed in pace and tempo and with the vocals
by Bo Bruce this song is really just a relaxed masterpiece. Also the music
video for this is quite relaxing and awesome too, it is quite simply a video of
Snowboarders getting airborne in slow motion, and kind of adds to the feeling
of the song with the almost beautiful majesty of the footage. All in all this
is a tune I’d say is worth a listen, but not really my cup of tea.
Sander Van Doorn, Martin Garrix, BVBBS FT.Aleesa Gold Skies (Spinnin' Records)
This single that is due for release on 27th
October is definitely one you’ll want to hear. It had me hooked almost
immediately, with a beat to tap your foot to and a dreamy vocal to reminisce
moments to this is a catchy yet emotive tune. It is one of those tunes that
really could appeal to anyone who enjoys a good tune, a tune that is thought provoking
and can bring different emotions for the listener, this track I feel gains more
meaning and develops a different sense for me each listen, so I guess you’ll
have to listen and find what it brings for you.
Cheryl I Don't Care (Fascination/Polydor)
This is a more tricky song to tell you how I feel about,
because frankly I don’t know. The beat and underlying tune of this song is
good, Cheryl sounds a bit too fake, maybe me but her voice sounds like it has
been tuned up in this outing at least. The message of the song is clear though,
she doesn’t care, what about? Well I don’t know that’s for sure as the video
packs in a luxury Yacht and her dancing about on beaches. All in all not my
area of knowledge but personally this song has little more to appeal to me than
a good beat and backing tune, due for release on the 3rd of November.
OneRepublic I Lived (Columbia, Mosley, Interscope)
This song is one that without context is almost unmentionable;
I’d say an average song at best. But I first heard this single with its music
video and it changed everything, as it will for you if you watch it on the link
above. Generally I think this is a song geared more to a message than to
musically engage you, by this I mean give you a tune to tap your foot or dance
to. This is a pretty average song, nice vocals and decent music from
OneRepublic as usual but nothing to scream from the rooftops about, due for
release on November 10th all in all a decent track.
Firstly I feel I have to clarify that this isn't going to be a post about all forms of stereotyping but more the stereotypes that most teenagers these days use to address each other and class each other.
I have to start by coming true and saying that I use the stereotypes myself, but let me explain that to you. In my city there are what almost amount to factions of teenagers that go around in groups, act and look certain ways. Now in my case I use these stereotypes as a means of essentially identifying people in conversation, for example if a group of people are walking towards us or something I'll refer to them by the corresponding stereotype as a way to almost identify who I am talking about them to whomever I'm with. The fact is stereotypes are in fact now a part of modern vocabulary in a way as they're almost a fast-track way to identifying someone. But is this wrong?
Now my personal view is that a stereotype is justified if it isn't used in an untoward manner, for example using a stereotype of someone to insult them would be wrong I.E going up to someone and shouting this at them. But if used in the manner of conversation with someone so they can gain an understanding of how they dress and act then I believe that is okay. Whether I'm wrong or not I don't know, but if I believed it was wrong I'd not be doing it.
I think it has reached the point where I have to explain to you the stereotypes I use, now the main one I guess everyone uses is Chav, now for me Chav is literally the way someone dresses aka the Tracksuit and also usually the way someone acts with the accent and how they act. Then there's the people called 'Greebs' now this one is a bit more complicated, it's essentially someone who poses as a skater but can't skate, they basically turn up and repeatedly fail a trick for hours and do the same daily. These are just two of the few I use, I must emphasize the fact I personally think within reason stereotypes such as those I have explained are okay. However racial stereotypes and the more serious use of stereotyping to offend people is not okay in my view and shouldn't be done. I think it's a fact of humanity that our brains always look to create stereotypes as a shortcut to almost like a fact file on what we know about that type of thing or person, this said I think we still are able to control and adapt how we think.
The starting point of a video game trilogy that changed the face of gaming and the industry forever, in a nutshell an epic game.
Set in the modern 21st century world this game puts the player into the boots of two soldiers, SGT.Gary 'Soap' Mactavish of the 22nd SAS regiment and SGT.Paul Jackson of USMC First Force Recon. You fight as these two men through a veriety of missions with the end game being stopping nuclear conflict as Russian sepratists gain control of Nuclear missile silos. In short an epic campaign that'll have you hooked from Captain Price's first words of "What the hell kind of a name is Soap? How'd a muppet like you pass selection?"
The continuation of the world of Modern Warfare sees the player facing the aftermath of the previous game in this installment.
This time however you play as SGT.Gary 'Roach' Sanderson in Task Force 141, a task force comprising of NATO SF operators from around the globe tasked with high priority and high risk special operations. And American 1st Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment's PVT.James Ramirez.
Without giving too much away this game takes place five years after the events of the first installment, and is an essential play for not only its gameplay but also the continuing story.
The final and most advanced entry in this trilogy spares no expense in major visuals and showing off how far the events of the previous two games have pushed the world. This game brings the thrilling, explosive and shocking trilogy to an explosive end that you'll love. And there are a lots of surprises and twists in this final installment of the story.
You play as an ex Russin Spetsnaz operator called Yuri as you work in the now disavowed TF-141 on the hunt for the man behind the carnage of the last two games. And Derek 'Frost' Westbrook in a US Army Delta team (Special forces, search SFOD-D for more information) as they work for the same goals as the 141 however for the US and while having to operate within the limits of the military, the 141 not having this as they are disavowed aka fugatives, not saying how or why as it'd ruin it for you but as you may guess they're not the bad guys. All in all a trilogy of games that you must play!!!!
Grand Theft Auto is simply put the most well rounded and fun to play free-roam/story based game to have ever been created. In this installment you play as Niko Bellic as he trys to make his way in Liberty City. This game is nothing short of some of the most fun to be had on the 360 console, I've personally invested more of my time into this game than is healthy for me, and you know what? Not one regret, I loved every second!!!!
This is very much the same game as GTA 4 however this game gives you two more stories to play out in Liberty City, that of Luis Lopez a returned soldier of the US Army working for a club owner 'Gay Tony' and the story of Brucie Klubbitz who is in a biker gang called The Lost and Damned. Essentially this is a couple of extra campaigns to play in the amazing Liberty City which is essentially New York and these two games both on one disk have some additional content of there own, simply put an amazing addition to GTA and a nice follow up to GTA IV.
Where to start with this, one of the most anticipated games of all time, sold out in most stores globally within hours and the culmination of years of development and work, a blockbuster on all levels and if I'm honest I couldn't do this game the justice it deserves in this short sum up. This game is beyond words, if there's any game you really need in your stack it's this entry in the GTA series.
