One Direction
Songwriters Wrote An Open Letter Asking For More Fairness
‘The most successful songwriters in the world can’t pay their rent’
Why Is There Such Obsessive Fandom On The Internet?
When did we get there?
Niall Horan At the Beacon Theatre, Tuesday, October 31st, 2017, Reviewed
it was a real treat for the fans and Niall is great company.
Is Everyone Really Comparing Harry Styles To David Bowie?
’50 Years of British Rock History In One Song’
British Artists Account For One In Every Six Albums Sold, You Do The Math
Hugely encouraging
US Top 10 Albums 12-5-15
Eight of these albums are new to the top ten, most of them are lousy, and two of them are guesses because the almost surreally incompetent Billboard, forgot to mention the two repeats
UK Top 10 Albums: 11-20-15 – 11-26-15
One Direction are finally putting an end to the touring for awhile with one lst lbum to quick the girlies happy and Bieber is gearing up for a year of non-stop touring
US Top 10 Singles 11-7-15
This is so much better than the album charts it isn’t even funny. It is so strange after all these years all the fun is on the singles charts, despite movement being minimal week to week (the only new track is “Perfect”), still except for Shawn and Fetty there is nothing I actively dislike here. Congrats to 1D who seem able to override every obstacle in their way. Next week? All adele, all the time.
Going Steady: New Singles Reviewed, 10-16-15 – 10-22-15
Perfect – One Direction – They look like the Beatles circa For Sale, a little worn out, and a little drugged out, but they sound about the same, trading off verses to bland out professions of love. The best song off the newbie to my mind, and the hook is clever enough, but when other people write your material it is difficult to grow up – B
One Direction: The View From A Former 17 Year Old Babysitter
“Whether a teenager is writing music, identifying with lyrical and musical themes, or dancing wildly at a live show, the cathartic experience provides a channel for expressing and dealing with a wide range of emotions. A shared love of music gives those in the group a common interest and a basis for friendship, which has many potential emotional benefits (Livestrong, 2013).
Dragged Up By One Direction At MetLife, 2015
The stage was filled with lights, and the stands were filled with smiles!!!! All I did was scream and dance. When we left my legs were killing me, no wonder. Some of the designs on the stage were like doodles, and there were so many lights…it was an amazing balance of creativity and this might be a different point of view, calmness. i thought that some of their songs were calm. When we all started screaming that got them going.
US Top 10 Singles 8-22-15
Nothing here thrills me much, it feels like one of the worst summers in immediate memory for singles, albums are OK, as always all over the place but not a terrible year. Still, the singles have had too many weeks like this. Still, congrats to One Direction, who seem cpable of rebounding from anything that is thrown at them.
UK Top 10 Singles: 8-7-15 – 8-13-15
I really read this one wrong, I’ve had a pretty bad year reading the charts (I thought Demi would be the song of the summer) and I predicted 1D disaster last week and instead they have one of their biggest hits ever, I’d be surprised if it isn’t at the top of the US Charts next week. Plus the fans are as maniacal as ever (hits me as though Zayn was not a fan favorite).
One Direction At MetLife, Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 Review
If the Tao of 1D is indeed the fans, the fans were simply rapturous. The screams are still rinigng in my ears and the sight of young girls and their friends forging friendships that will last a life to songs that, well, probably won’t, is good enough a reason to applaud all concerned.
These Days: Wednesday, August 5th, 2015
Live: My good friend (and once upon a time rock nyc scribe) Marie Lynn regarding me going to see the boy band at Metlife in a couple of hours: “Somewhere in New York City, a little girl is crying her heart out because you took her ticket to One Direction
Singles Going Steady: New Song Releases 7-31 0 8-6-15
Drag Me Down – One Direction – I’d like to drag em down, what the hell is this? 1D should know better than to start album # 5 with this ordinary soul rock piece of product when we want is a nice piece of sugary power pop like “Steal My Girl”. I mean, this is not acceptable – C
How Far Have The Fab Four Fallen? One Direction Tour Available From Groupon
Wow, it now costs more to see an IMAX movie than 1D -they aren’t big enough for Stadiums any more. What happens next? The fifth album will tell the story but days when people were paying $500 to see them at Jones Beach appear to be over. I am glad I saw them at their height.
Stephen Hawking, Parallel Universes And One Direction
‘It would not be beyond the realms of possibility that somewhere outside of our own universe lies another different universe,’ he added. ‘And in that universe, Zayn is still in One Direction.’
Zayn Malik: Representative Of The Third World Leaves One Direction
“I feel like I’ve let the fans down but I can’t do this anymore. It is crazy and wild and a bit mad but, at the same time, I’ve never felt more in control in my life. And I feel like I’m doing what’s right – right by myself and right by the boys, so I feel good.
Twitter and The Pop Star, Harry Styles' Strict Rules
Unlike Facebook, Twitter is much more spontaneous and you don’t have to be ‘friends’ with anyone to see what they’re saying. Hell all you need is the infamous ‘hashtag’ and you can pretty much bring up everything on any topic.
US Top 10 Singles 1-25-14
You are getting sleepy, sleepy, close your eyes and snap you’re asleep. The US Charts are as slow as molasses. It takes a miracle to get in but once you are in you are there for months. Like 12 – 14 weeks they mess around the top 10. Only the surprise(ish) appearance of Katy have kept me awae.
UK Top 10 Albums 12-28-13
I’ve listened to Beyonce any number of times, and while it may not all be great, not a song is close to bad. And I’ve listened to One Direction any number of times and if a few songs are good, nothing here is great.
UK Top 10 Albums 12-14-13
Olly Murs isn’t the only album that thrills me here, the Rebecca Ferguson sophomore effort will please you. She isn’t Emeli Sande but her song selection is very very strong and her voice splendid
One Direction On Saturday Night Live
Where is Helen Bach, who woulda been much meaner than I was? Well, she has resigned from the SNL beat and I don’t really blame her. 1D are good sports but boring boys.
US Top 10 US Albums 12-14-13
the Garth Brooks Walmart only 6 CD, 2 DVD box set, with four albums of Brooks covers, his greatest hits album from 2007 and a live special that aired on CBS on DVD. Whatever future CDs have, it will be something like this
That Was The Week Of November 25th, 2013, That Was
He only performed two songs but the great vocalese Jon Hendricks, at the age of 92, came onto Van Morrison’s stage at the Theater At Madison Square Garden, and stole the show from under his nose
Best Songs Through November 30th, 2013
Love Is Love – Hello Steve Reich James Murphy for DFA Remix – David Bowie – Sure, he’s using an idea from Reich, but the way the clapping becomes the beat blows me away every time
rock nyc Top 10 Songs Week Of 11-25-13
If Hopsin was a little better he would be major, when he is in the mood, as he is on this sideswipe at current rappers, he is very aggressively funny.
One Direction's "Midnight Memories" Reviewed
Utilitarian in the extreme, it is an overbearing drag with lousy lyrics and embarrassing looks under the covers. Of the 18 songs there are maybe 6 goodies and two greaties and that would be more than enough on a reasonably sized album
Google Proof: The Beatles Are Bigger Than Jesus And 1D Is Bigger Than Both
It was with pride and humility I discovered last night that I had gone over one million entries on google. Yes, folks, we the few, the cute, the famous!! But then a friend told me he was nearly at 3M!!!