Saturday, June 23, 2012

Jessica's Top 40 - June 24, 2012

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TW LW WOC Artist / Title Peak
1 1 3 Lita Ford – “Living Like A Runaway” 1 (2 weeks)
2 2 10 Rush – “Headlong Flight” 1 (3 weeks)
3 3 8 Alanis Morissette – “Guardian” 2
4 5 6 Garbage – “Automatic Systematic Habit” 4
5 4 7 Lita Ford – “Branded” 1 (5 weeks)
6 8 6 Adele – “Turning Tables” 6
7 9 9 Adler – “The One That You Hated” 7
8 11 11 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Brendan’s Death Song” 8
9 7 10 Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Pay Phone” 4
10 6 13 Sixx:A.M. – “Are You With Me Now” 6
11 19 4 Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 11
12 10 15 Garbage – “Blood For Poppies” 1 (3 weeks)
13 13 5 Madonna – “Gang Bang” 13
14 21 4 Aerosmith – “Legendary Child” 14
15 16 8 Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder – “The Fighter” 15
16 17 17 Kelly Clarkson – “Dark Side” 1 (1 week)
17 22 5 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah – “R.I.P.” 17
18 14 12 Garbage – “Battle In Me” 4
19 12 14 Slash featuring Adam Levine – “Gotten” 3
20 20 7 Soundgarden – “Live To Rise” 20
21 25 6 Tamia – “Beautiful Surprise” 21
22 15 11 The Cranberries – “Raining In My Heart” 8
23 24 7 The Offspring – “Days Go By” 23
24 18 12 Rita Ora – “How We Do (Party)” 9
25 29 4 Lisa Marie Presley – “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” 25
26 26 6 Stef Lang – “Paper Doll” 26
27 32 3 Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” 27
28 39 2 Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” 28
29 33 3 Lacuna Coil – “Fire” 29
30 NEW 1 Sebastian Prospero – “Trinidad” 30
31 23 8 Evanescence – “The Other Side” 20
32 34 4 Flo Rida – “Whistle” 32
33 40 2 Slash featuring Myles Kennedy – “You’re A Lie” 33
34 NEW 1 Matchbox 20 – “She’s So Mean” 34
35 28 8 Miranda Lambert – “Over You” 25
36 30 19 Vicci Martinez featuring Cee-Lo Green – “Come Along” 2
37 31 15 Daughtry – “Outta My Head” 7
38 37 50 Adele – “Set Fire To The Rain” 1 (11 NC weeks)
39 35 35 Adele – “Rumour Has It” 1 (3 NC weeks)
40 27 12 Justin Bieber – “Boyfriend” 15

Dropping out:
Dream Theater – “Build Me Up, Break Me Down” (#11)
Van Halen – “She’s The Woman” (#5)

Bubbling Under:
Camryn – Set The Night On Fire
Cory Lamb – Safe In Your Arms
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me ‘12
Def Leppard – Rock Of Ages ‘12
Doro – Raise Your Fist In The Air
Haley Reinhart – Free
Karmin – Brokenhearted
Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre – The Recipe
Madonna – Turn Up The Radio
Maroon 5 – One More Night
Miranda Lambert – Fastest Girl In Town
Nicki Minaj – Champion
Nicki Minaj – Pound The Alarm
No Doubt – Settle Down
One Direction – More Than This
Rachel Crow – Mean Girls
Soul Asylum – Gravity

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Lita Ford - "Living Like A Runaway": THE JESSIELOU REVIEW!



Top five tracks (this was SO tough!):
1. Living Like A Runaway
2. Hate
3. Asylum
4. The Mask
5. Devil In My Head

1. Branded – The first song from the album that came out, and even though it debuted at #1 on my chart and it's a SMASH, it's actually one of my least favorites on the album. Which goes to show how FLAWLESS the rest of this album is! A

2. Hate – Interesting how on her last album, there was a song called “Love”, and now she has a song on this one called “Hate”. She's actually said that she has been working on this song since the 80's. This is one of my favorite songs on the album! It's sooo heavy and I love the lyrics. A+

3. The Mask – The VERY beginning of this reminds me of “Closer” by Nine Inch Nails. This has a very 90's sound to it but the 90's sound is done a lot better here than it was on her last two albums. This is another one of my favorites. LOVE the riffs! A+

4. Living Like A Runaway – The lead single, and my current #1. This could've EASILY been released on one of her late 80's/early 90's albums. Amazing midtempo song about her time in The Runaways. One of her best singles ever! A+

5. Relentless – “I rocked their asses from here to Hong Kong” – just for that line alone, this deserves an A+

6. Mother – This song breaks my heart, it's about her kids, who she has NO contact with. One of her best ballads ever, sooo beautiful. A+

7. Devil In My Head – THAT. OPENING. RIFF. OMG! This is sooo catchy, I love the chorus! A+

8. Asylum – If I didn't know any better I'd think this was a song off of Stiletto or Dangerous Curves. The guitars in this are VERY 80's. Her vocals are flawless on this too. One of the best songs on the album, I love this SOOO much!! A+

9. Luv 2 Hate U – This is a duet with Gary Hoey, who she worked with on the album. This actually reminds me a little of something that would've been on Pat Benatar's Go album back in 2003. I wasn't crazy about this at first but it's quickly growing on me. The only thing I don't like about this song is the awful spelling in the title. A, but I can see this eventually becoming an A+..

10. A Song To Slit Your Wrists By – A cover of a song by a Nikki Sixx side project from 2000 called 58. I'm not a huge fan of the original and this isn't one of my favorites on the album either but I do like her version better than 58's naturally. I really like her vocals on this one. A-

11. Bad Neighborhood – My least favorite song on the album. It's not bad but it's nothing really special tbh. B-

12. The Bitch Is Back – HOT ELTON JOHN REMAKE! Actually, it is. I like Elton's version, but again, I prefer Lita's version naturally. It has a heavy, modern sound to it while staying true to the original (there's a sax in it!). A

Overall: I think my text to my boyfriend this afternoon sums it up best – “NJGRL;KYJEASKL!!!” THIS ALBUM IS SO AMAZING! NOW THIS IS WHAT I CALL A COMEBACK ALBUM! I'm not gonna lie – I was disappointed in Wicked Wonderland back in 2009, I thought it was too weird and overly sexed-up for me. I don't really feel as bad about it as I did before now that I know that wasn't the direction Lita wanted to go in anyway. Every song is FLAWLESS and SOLID! Seriously, like Lita, I've been going through a difficult past year myself (for different reasons though). Lita's music has been there for me through my darkest times so this album really means a lot to me. This gets a solid A+ from me and is my favorite album of the year thus far.

Rush - "Clockwork Angels": THE JESSIELOU REVIEW!

Top five tracks:
1. Caravan
2. Headlong Flight
3. Seven Cities Of Gold
4. The Wreckers
5. BU2B

1. Caravan – My #1 song of 2010! I first heard this back in June 2010 and loved it immediately. Not only is it flawless and one of the best songs of this decade thus far, but I'll even go as far to say that this is one of my favorite Rush songs ever. A+

2. BU2B – This also came out in June 2010 and was a #1 for me as well. I love it, it's very heavy. Like “Caravan”, this sounded amazing live!. A

3. Clockwork Angels – This sounds like something that would've been on Moving Pictures! That's my favorite Rush album so clearly that's a good thing. A

4. The Anarchist – Great song but not a standout, but something tells me that will change after a few more listens. B

5. Carnies – That riff in the beginning is HEAAAVY! Not really a standout though. B-

6. Halo Effect – Good song, reminds me of something from Snakes & Arrows. B

7. Seven Cities Of Gold – EFFIN' LOVE THIS. The bass is very Roll The Bones. This has to be one of the heaviest songs they've done in yeaaars. NEXT SINGLE PLEASE KTHNXBYE. A+

8. The Wreckers – This is actually kind of a ballad. Actually it's more of a midtempo but Rush never do ballads so this is basically a ballad. It's amazing though. It's so ironic that one of the things I always loved about Rush were their lack of ballads, and meanwhile I love the few ballads they HAVE done – this, “Nobody's Hero”, “The Larger Bowl”, and of course my all-time favorite Rush song, “Cold Fire”. Also, I have a feeling this is going to be the next single since it said on the sticker when I got the CD, “featuring ‘Headlong Flight' and ‘The Wreckers'”, so expect this to be a future JT40 SMASH! A+

9. Headlong Flight – JAAAAAAAAAAM! This debuted at #1 on my chart back in April for a reason – IT'S AMAZING! The heaviest, most badass song on the album. I seriously love this more with each listen. FLAWLESS with a capital F. A+

10. BU2B2 – An interlude, basically a reprise of “BU2B”. I don't really know how to grade this to be honest.

11. Wish Them Well – Eh, probably my least favorite on the album. It's kinda repetitive. C+

12. The Garden – Amazing ballad, great way to close the album. A

Overall: The good news for Rush is that this is my favorite album of the year! The bad news for them though is that thanks to Lita Ford, they only held that title for one week. Still though, this album gets a solid A from me overall, although I think it will easily become an A+ with a few more listens. Excellent album!

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Jessica's Top 40 - June 17, 2012

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TW LW WOC Artist / Title Peak
1 10 2 Lita Ford – “Living Like A Runaway” 1 (1 week)
2 4 9 Rush – “Headlong Flight” 1 (3 weeks)
3 2 7 Alanis Morissette – “Guardian” 2
4 1 6 Lita Ford – “Branded” 1 (5 weeks)
5 7 5 Garbage – “Automatic Systematic Habit” 5
6 6 12 Sixx:A.M. – “Are You With Me Now” 5
7 5 9 Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Pay Phone” 4
8 14 5 Adele – “Turning Tables” 8
9 13 8 Adler – “The One That You Hated” 9
10 9 14 Garbage – “Blood For Poppies” 1 (3 weeks)
11 16 10 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Brendan's Death Song” 11
12 3 13 Slash featuring Adam Levine – “Gotten” 3
13 18 4 Madonna – “Gang Bang” 13
14 11 11 Garbage – “Battle In Me” 4
15 8 10 The Cranberries – “Raining In My Heart” 8
16 19 7 Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder – “The Fighter” 16
17 17 16 Kelly Clarkson – “Dark Side” 1 (1 week)
18 12 11 Rita Ora – “How We Do (Party)” 9
19 23 3 Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 19
20 21 6 Soundgarden – “Live To Rise” 20
21 26 3 Aerosmith – “Legendary Child” 21
22 32 4 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah – “R.I.P.” 22
23 20 7 Evanescence – “The Other Side” 20
24 27 6 The Offspring – “Days Go By” 24
25 28 5 Tamia – “Beautiful Surprise” 25
26 30 5 Stef Lang – “Paper Doll” 26
27 15 11 Justin Bieber – “Boyfriend” 15
28 25 7 Miranda Lambert – “Over You” 25
29 34 3 Lisa Marie Presley – “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet” 29
30 24 18 Vicci Martinez featuring Cee-Lo Green – “Come Along” 2
31 22 14 Daughtry – “Outta My Head” 7
32 38 2 Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” 32
33 39 2 Lacuna Coil – “Fire” 33
34 35 3 Flo Rida – “Whistle” 34
35 33 34 Adele – “Rumour Has It” 1 (3 NC weeks)
36 29 13 Dream Theater – “Build Me Up, Break Me Down” 11
37 36 49 Adele – “Set Fire To The Rain” 1 (11 NC weeks)
38 31 14 Van Halen – “She's The Woman” 5
39 NEW 1 Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” 39
40 NEW 1 Slash featuring Myles Kennedy – “You're A Lie” 40

Dropping out:
Pantera – “Piss” (#19)
Within Temptation – “Fire And Ice” (#8)

Bubbling Under:
Camryn – Set The Night On Fire
Cory Lamb – Safe In Your Arms
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me ‘12
Def Leppard – Rock Of Ages ‘12
Doro – Raise Your Fist In The Air
Haley Reinhart – Free
Karmin – Brokenhearted
Kendrick Lamar featuring Dr. Dre – The Recipe
Madonna – Turn Up The Radio
Matchbox 20 – She's So Mean
Miranda Lambert – Fastest Girl In Town
Nicki Minaj – Champion
Nicki Minaj – Pound The Alarm
One Direction – More Than This
Rachel Crow – Mean Girls
Sebastian Prospero – Trinidad
Soul Asylum – Gravity

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Jessica's Top 40 - June 10, 2012

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TW LW WOC Artist / Title Peak
1 1 5 Lita Ford – “Branded” 1 (5 weeks)
2 2 6 Alanis Morissette – “Guardian” 2
3 6 12 Slash featuring Adam Levine – “Gotten” 3
4 3 8 Rush – “Headlong Flight” 1 (3 weeks)
5 4 8 Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Pay Phone” 4
6 5 11 Sixx:A.M. – “Are You With Me Now” 5
7 11 4 Garbage – “Automatic Systematic Habit” 7
8 12 9 The Cranberries – “Raining In My Heart” 8
9 8 13 Garbage – “Blood For Poppies” 1 (3 weeks)
10 NEW 1 Lita Ford – “Living Like A Runaway” 10
11 7 10 Garbage – “Battle In Me” 4
12 9 10 Rita Ora – “How We Do (Party)” 9
13 13 7 Adler – “The One That You Hated” 13
14 17 4 Adele – “Turning Tables” 14
15 21 10 Justin Bieber – “Boyfriend” 15
16 16 9 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Brendan's Death Song” 16
17 10 15 Kelly Clarkson – “Dark Side” 1 (1 week)
18 22 3 Madonna – “Gang Bang” 18
19 23 6 Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder – “The Fighter” 19
20 20 6 Evanescence – “The Other Side” 20
21 28 5 Soundgarden – “Live To Rise” 21
22 15 13 Daughtry – “Outta My Head” 7
23 34 2 Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 23
24 18 17 Vicci Martinez featuring Cee-Lo Green – “Come Along” 2
25 25 6 Miranda Lambert – “Over You” 25
26 36 2 Aerosmith – “Legendary Child” 26
27 29 5 The Offspring – “Days Go By” 27
28 30 4 Tamia – “Beautiful Surprise” 28
29 14 12 Dream Theater – “Build Me Up, Break Me Down” 11
30 31 4 Stef Lang – “Paper Doll” 30
31 24 13 Van Halen – “She's The Woman” 5
32 33 3 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah – “R.I.P.” 32
33 26 33 Adele – “Rumour Has It” 1 (3 NC weeks)
34 37 2 Lisa Marie Presley – “You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet” 34
35 40 2 Flo Rida – “Whistle” 35
36 35 48 Adele – “Set Fire To The Rain” 1 (11 NC weeks)
37 19 7 Pantera – “Piss” 19
38 NEW 1 Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” 38
39 NEW 1 Lacuna Coil – “Fire” 39
40 32 16 Within Temptation – “Fire And Ice” 8

Dropping out:
Tyler Hilton – “Prince Of Nothing Charming” (#27)
Lacuna Coil – “My Spirit” (#6)
Scorpions – “Tainted Love” (#7)

Bubbling Under:
Cassie Steele – Shape Shifter
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me ‘12
Def Leppard – Rock Of Ages ‘12
Doro – Raise Your Fist In The Air
Karmin – Brokenhearted
Madonna – Turn Up The Radio
Matchbox 20 – She's So Mean
Miranda Lambert – Fastest Girl In Town
Shinedown – Unity
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy – You're A Lie

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Jessica's Top 40 - June 3, 2012

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TW LW WOC Artist / Title Peak
1 1 4 Lita Ford – “Branded” 1 (4 weeks)
2 2 5 Alanis Morissette – “Guardian” 2
3 3 7 Rush – “Headlong Flight” 1 (3 weeks)
4 5 7 Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa – “Pay Phone” 4
5 6 10 Sixx:A.M. – “Are You With Me Now” 5
6 9 11 Slash featuring Adam Levine – “Gotten” 6
7 4 9 Garbage – “Battle In Me” 4
8 7 12 Garbage – “Blood For Poppies” 1 (3 weeks)
9 13 9 Rita Ora – “How We Do (Party)” 9
10 8 14 Kelly Clarkson – “Dark Side” 1 (1 week)
11 15 3 Garbage – “Automatic Systematic Habit” 11
12 14 8 The Cranberries – “Raining In My Heart” 12
13 17 6 Adler – “The One That You Hated” 13
14 11 11 Dream Theater – “Build Me Up, Break Me Down” 11
15 10 12 Daughtry – “Outta My Head” 7
16 16 8 Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Brendan’s Death Song” 16
17 24 3 Adele – “Turning Tables” 17
18 12 16 Vicci Martinez featuring Cee-Lo Green – “Come Along” 2
19 20 6 Pantera – “Piss” 19
20 22 5 Evanescence – “The Other Side” 20
21 21 9 Justin Bieber – “Boyfriend” 21
22 35 2 Madonna – “Gang Bang” 22
23 23 5 Gym Class Heroes featuring Ryan Tedder – “The Fighter” 23
24 18 12 Van Halen – “She’s The Woman” 5
25 25 5 Miranda Lambert – “Over You” 25
26 19 32 Adele – “Rumour Has It” 1 (3 NC weeks)
27 27 5 Tyler Hilton – “Prince Of Nothing Charming” 27
28 28 4 Soundgarden – “Live To Rise” 28
29 29 4 The Offspring – “Days Go By” 29
30 31 3 Tamia – “Beautiful Surprise” 30
31 33 3 Stef Lang – “Paper Doll” 31
32 26 15 Within Temptation – “Fire And Ice” 8
33 36 2 Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah – “R.I.P.” 33
34 NEW 1 Kylie Minogue – “Timebomb” 34
35 34 47 Adele – “Set Fire To The Rain” 1 (11 NC weeks)
36 NEW 1 Aerosmith – “Legendary Child” 36
37 NEW 1 Lisa Marie Presley – “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” 37
38 30 17 Lacuna Coil – “My Spirit” 6
39 32 17 Scorpions – “Tainted Love” 7
40 NEW 1 Flo Rida – “Whistle” 40

Dropping out:
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – “Dream On” (#5)
Delta Goodrem – “Sitting On Top Of The World” (#28)
Cheryl Cole – “Call My Name” (#19)
Madonna – “Girl Gone Wild” (#16)

Bubbling Under:
Carrie Underwood – Blown Away
Cassie Steele – Shape Shifter
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me
Def Leppard – Rock Of Ages
Doro – Raise Your Fist In The Air
Karmin – Brokenhearted
Lacuna Coil – Fire
Lita Ford – Living Like A Runaway
Madonna – Turn Up The Radio
Shinedown – Unity