Listen Up: 11-26-12

1. One Of The Boys – John Lennon – From 1977, recorded at the Dakota, and just with acoustic guitar, Lennon takes a scalpel to the boys only rock group world. His personal life dripping into his music but what's odd is, this song would make a very good rock group song if it had been finished – Grade: A

2. Hurts Like Heaven – Coldplay – From the live album and very credible rave up –  Grade: A-

3. Heart Skips A Beat – Olly Murs – Disappointingly generic beats and rap from the UK star who promises more. With Chiddy Bang, who should know better – Grade: C

4. Die In Your Arms – Justin Bieber – One of "Darkchild"'s finest moments – Grade: A

5. I Want A Boyfriend – Kate Nash – This is like a post-punk three r's drone plus melody plus middle eastern flavor –  Grade: A

6. We Are Love – Il Vivo – Just depressing slush not saved by the voices – Grade: D

7. Cool Zombie – Adam Ant – I am completely amazed by this great great song, "this goes out to Bobby Vee, single man on his Harley" whatever that means, is a great line and what the hell has the Scopes Trial got to do with anything?? – Grade: A

8. Back For You – One Direction – Sorry haters, but it is a better album than Believe for one thing… this deep cut proves it – Grade: B

9. Make The World Move – Christina Aguilara – Man oh man, this is like 1974  Motown funk  if  1974 Motown wasn't very good. Which would make it the best song on the album – Grade: C+

10. I Cry – Flo Rida – He really does have a pretty good flow, it's just that he started at the top with "Round And Round" – Grade: B

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