X Factor Final

So, the latest series of the UK's biggest TV show will reach its climax this evening, with either Matt, Rebecca or One Direction walking away with the mega bucks deal and all the trappings. But is that really such a good thing? I am a huge supporter of Matt - and his band Seven Summers - he is seriously talented and has filled a gap in the music industry. But, controversially, I don't want him to win the show. In the past few series, the finalists have proved that you don't need to win - and that all you need is the right songs, hard work and a bit of determination. JLS and Olly Murs have undoubtedly been more successful than their victors. Furthermore, Matt doesn't conform to Simon Cowell's stereotypical 'mainstream pop act' image, instead treading his own path and bringing his own creativity and style to the table. I hope One Direction win - not because I am a huge fan, but becuase they reflect Cowell's vision. I predict that they WILL win, due to the amount of screaming female fans who look no further than their good looks. The X Factor provides all contestants with an amazing platform, having been watched and admired by millions of television viewers. It's what they do once the show has ended, and the hype dies down, that will determine how successful they become. I would advise them to continue to grow their fanbase - be it Twitter, Facebook etc - and they must FEED their fans (releasing new material, doing gigs etc) or their following will rapidly decline as fans become bored of waiting (Laura White - who I love, by the way. Yes, I want to be a music manager! haha
All four finalists are great in their own right, and I can see, for once, that they will all be successful as they can each contribute something new to the industry.
So, everyone, vote for One Direction: 0901 61 61 103 but give Matt all your love and support once the show has ended! :)
This Week's Top 10 has to be:
What's My Name? - Rihanna&Drake
There's A Place For Us - Joe McElderry
Raining Men - Rihanna & Nicki Minaj
Perfect - Alexandra Burke
Lose My Mind - The Wanted
Hold My Hand - MJ & Akon
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Leona Lewis
Deja Vu - Beyonce & Jay-Z
Don't Say Goodbye - Olly Murs
Busy - Olly Murs
p.s. I thought Rihanna's performance of 'What's My Name?' on X Factor last night was incredible! Go Rih Rih!

That's all folks

Peace and Love!

xx

The Murs

Hi Everyone,
Had to put a post on here: I am buzzing about Olly Murs' debut album - it's actually really good! It's position on the iTunes chart reflects this too. I'm really pleased it's No.1 on iTunes at the moment.
My favourite songs are 'A Million More Years' , 'Don't Say Goodbye' and 'Busy.'
I rarely buy whole albums, usually just a couple of my favourite tracks, but Olly's captivated me from first listening and just HAD to buy it!
It again proves that you don't have to win the X Factor to be successful, so stop the whinging, Cher! haha.

I hope everyone's enjoying their time in the snow, I've got hardly any which sucks.

Thanks for reading - short but sweet.

Forgot to add: Everyone follow @JoeHousleyMusic on twitter! He's really talented and I would actually love to manage him in the future. He's gonna be huge! :)

Peace :) xx

Sooner or later in life, the things you love you lose

Hey all,
            I've had the laziest, most relaxing 3 days EVER! I did some Christmas shopping in London - OUCH! haha. I went to my Cousin's school Fayre on Friday and I have to be honest - it was rubbish. There was no Father Christmas, No Christmas music, no Christmas tree - it was so depressing! I don't see why they can't do it December...
My iTunes bill came through to my inbox yesterday - £43.75. Should probably cut down a lil.
I chose to call this blog 'Sooner or later in life, the things you love you lose' because they're really powerful words and come from a great song!
My current top 10 songs this week are (In no particular order!):
Happiness - Alexis Jordan
Hello - Beyonce
Love You More - JLS
Overcome - Alexandra Burke
Raining Men - Rihanna & Nicki Minaj
Safe - Westlife
Shine A Light - McFly & Taio Cruz
The Silence - Alexandra Burke
Your Song - Ellie Goulding
Thinking of Me/Sophie - Olly Murs

What are you top 10s this week?

My Album of the week has to be 'Some Kind Of Trouble' James Blunt - It's a really great mix of up-tempo and slow songs and has a good variety of material on there.

This year's X Factor finalists needn't worry if they don't win the competition, as JLS and Olly Murs have proven. JLS came second to Alexandra Burke, who has done well, but have sold nearly double the number of albums than her. Olly Murs' lead single of his debut album went straight to number one, with Joe's stuggling at number 6. Joe's album has dropped out of the iTunes album chart like a lead balloon, along with his single 'Ambitions'. Olly's single 'Please Don't Let Me Go' is sitting tight at number 65 after 3 months in the chart. So statistically, whoever wins will flop, and whoever comes second will triumph eventually. I can imagine them all backstage crying their eyes out 'No, I don't want to win, Mary, you win.... please, not me.' and so on.
Isn't Ellie Goulding doing well at the moment!?! Just goes to show, whoever you are, all you need is the right song. Her debut project didn't do spectacularly well - I didn't know she could sing until I heard 'Your Song' - I thought she was another auto-tune addict. Hopefully her second album will detract from the 'electro' vibe and focus on her vocals more - a bit like Adele.

That's all for now folks, have a great week. I'm looking forward to watching T4's Stars of 2010 at 2:25 this afternoon! Come join me!

Peace xx

X Factor

Tonight's X Factor was a strange one. I was really excited for JLS to be back on stage singing their new single 'Love You More'. But the main event - Take That's comeback performance - didn't really live up to all the hype, and was, to be frank, a bit of an anti-climax. I feel that the magic isn't there any more and the band appear very fragile and are treading on egg shells around Robbie, which makes watching them perform quite awkward and uncomfortable. With regards to Westlife's performance, I thought it wasn't memorable or particularly spectacular - the song is a little one-sided towards Shane, whose vocals are great, just a little dominating...
 Aiden's SHOCK eviction tonight really got me angry - but also reinforced my belief that I could make it as a 'mystic meg' afterall, as I, no lies, predicted that it would be sent to deadlock and Aiden would be sent home. This show is clearly a fix (what's the point?) and the producers are losing their ability to cover it up now. I was gutted for Aiden because it's so unfair that Katie has been in the bottom two like 5 times now, yet is still kept in the competition. She's clearly not popular, so why take her any further?!? Becuase it's fixed. The shock brought memories of the amazing Laura White back to me as I remember when she was evicted I cried for ages and was so angry that someone so talented went so early. I just hope that Aiden uses his exposure more wisely than Laura did, as most people have forgotten about her now and she still hasn't released an album yet. Also, I think Wagner's continued presence on the show is actually really disrespectful to the other contestants who are really talented. I think Wagner/Vagner should be evicted next week to allow the others to compete properly without a gimmick like him there.
In other news, Susan Boyle's second album has gone to #1 - this time without all the hype and fuss. So well done to her. I think she should now go away for two years, enjoy her money and lifestyle, and write some original material for a third album. I don't know about anyone else, but all those covers are getting tiresome now. She should also do a tour as well for after the release of her third album.
Some topics I wanted to post last week, but couldn't due to time constraints and technical issues, are as follows:
Alexandra Burke has announced details for the re-package of her stunning debut album 'Overcome'. Two of the 'new' tracks - 'Perfect' and 'Before The Rain' - were leaked on youtube last year and I know all the words! And they expect me to buy them? That's a tad cheeky!
Cheryl Cole released her second album which, predictably, went to #1. I have bought a couple of the tracks - Amnesia, Promise This, The Flood and Everyone -and they all feel so rushed, with the lyrics being so transparent and sloppy. A good song should contain lyrics which are mysterious and deep - the lyrics in her songs are obvious, predictable and run-of-the-mill - and none of them were written by her! So she can't write songs or sing?!? How is this possible that she is 'one of the biggest stars in the UK'? It's quite disrespectful to real artists like Adele etc.
I am a big supporter of Matt Cardle's band 'Seven Summers' and am really pleased that people are buying their music and it's doing well on iTunes. So thanks to everyone who has bought it!
I'm sorry if this blog is a bit long! I just have a lot to say tonight! I promise they won't be this long in future, hopefully!

Thanks so much for reading - comment, tell your friends, and that!
Have a great week, catch up soon!

Big Love xx      

Welcome!

Hey Guys,
                  I've finally been able to set up my music blog entitled 'A Good Beat Never Hurt No One'. Expect controversy, debate, opinion and some good old-fashioned fun! Music has always been a passion of mine, I loving listening to music, watching shows, singing etc! It's such an amazing thing to have in your life. And this blog is my way of getting my thoughts and feelings out there! I will always be honest with my opinions, and will never hold back. I will review albums, give my opinion on latest music news and let all you guys know what songs I'm loving at present! So I hope you will all follow my blogs and enjoy reading them! It would be great if you could comment on each blog entry and suggest topics for future blogs! :)