By Nicholas Lives
Now I don’t claim to be any authority on music, but I figure even if a person doesn’t know the intricacies of musical beats, melodies, and whatever other musical terms that fall out of my vocabulary, does that mean they shouldn’t review music? Well, I guess we’ll find out after this article is finished now won’t we?
Currently I have the Dave Guetta album “Nothing but the Beat” playing as I write this, so you the readers will be receiving each and every one of my unbiased first impressions of the music as I listen to it. So far, I’m on track 2, and I must say I’m thoroughly enjoying it so far. The male singer seems to be singing about girls and dancing, both of which I rather enjoy, so the lyrics are relatable if nothing else. The beat feels pretty powerful, and my foot is unconsciously tapping as I write this.
Track 3 now, it looks like we have a female singer for this one. I hear lots of echoes and reverb going on here, giving this song quite a mesmerizing feel. It feels a tad bit repetitive however, as my attention towards the song began to fade from time to time.
Track 4, now things are getting funky. Some guy telling me he wants to “make me sweat”, which admittedly doesn’t sound all that great in theory, because being sweaty is not exactly the most comfortable feeling in the world. That being said, there is this cool little sound effect that plays every time he says the phrase that sounds a bit like two storks fighting over a piece of tuna, which makes for some interesting listening experiences.
Track 5, we’re apparently flying now. The melody is much softer this time around, more akin to the kind of song you might hear being played during an inspirational “love at last” moment in a movie. His voice is a tad whiny however, and if I were a girl, I would probably tell him to man up and stop crying about me already.
Track 6 now, it sounds like we’re getting’ groovy again. I can’t help but get a bit of a “party rock” vibe from this one, which would be a point in its favor if it weren’t for the fact that “Party Rock” is WAY overplayed. I’m listening to the lyrics here, and I must say I haven’t a clue what this guy is talking about. Perhaps if they turned some of the electronic voice strainers down, I might be able to understand what he’s singing about.
Track 7 opens up pretty awesomely, with what sounds like steam coming out of a door introducing the song as the electronic voice dude starts singing about how much he enjoys his large ego. Continuing along, the song starts to pick up into more of a rap-like beat, with Mr. Robot-Voice leading the way with his quick phrasing in between every base thump. Admittedly, this one is wearing thin on me. Good thing it’s ending.
Track 8, we got ourselves another man talking about his girl and asking her what she needs. She’s apparently “cranking the party up”, which to me sounds like they’re saying she’s cranky. Don’t be such a party-killer cranky lady; we’re trying to dance here.
Track 9, we got ourselves a guy who can’t remember his date’s name. He’s apparently pretty distraught about it because he continues inquiring about her name throughout most the song. The girl has yet to give him a straight answer, so the song seems to just continue this silly joke forever. The only point in the song that feels like actual music and not simply a broken record is where the man inquires about her name while what sounds like a robot grinding its teeth repeats in the background.
Track 10 is only 10 seconds in, and I am already quite sick of it. Auuugh! No more 80’s synthesizers! It feels like I got a chipmunk burping in my ear and it’s not the least bit pleasant. Maybe it will get better….. Nope, still sounds like crying fish. Alright, that’s it, I’m skipping it.
Here we are on track 11, and it looks like miss female singer is back, this time with a tougher-sounding voice; like she’s really mad or excited about something. Feels like Charlie’s Angels at a dance club when I think about it. Actually no, let’s not think about that, because that movie was sort of awful. Nonetheless, after that last song, this one feels much better on the ears. I wonder if that was intended. After all, spinach tastes much better after you’ve been forced to eat dried cockroach.
Track 12, feels like we just walked into a rock concert version of “Barbie girl”. It’s an odd mix, but strangely refreshing. Not much more I can say about this one, really. It’s just an easy song to listen to. Oh, and now it’s over. That was rather quick.
FINAL TRACK 13! This better be good, because if albums are anything like movies, the first and last moments are the ones that really count. Female singer again, this time much more Madonna-like in her singing. The song feels a bit slow, but the taps in the background and cool stringy sounds make it feel like it’s all to build up to something huge at the end. Wow, now that I think about it, this could be the female version of “I am Iron man”, which is pretty cool if you think about it. She tells us that she’s “Titanium” so the lyrics are creative if nothing else.
And that concludes the album! Alright so I guess it’s time to rate the experience. Overall, I feel pretty satisfied with the music in this album. Most of them were moderately catchy and felt like something I could dance to at any number of parties. However, since track 10 insisted on ruining the experience with its obnoxiously overdone synthesizer, the album is gonna lose a few points. Hopefully the upcoming Alta “Battle of the Bands” won’t make any similar mistakes. On that note, let’s score!
“David Guetta: Nothing But the Beat” gets 7.5 stars out of 10.
Now I don’t claim to be any authority on music, but I figure even if a person doesn’t know the intricacies of musical beats, melodies, and whatever other musical terms that fall out of my vocabulary, does that mean they shouldn’t review music? Well, I guess we’ll find out after this article is finished now won’t we?
Currently I have the Dave Guetta album “Nothing but the Beat” playing as I write this, so you the readers will be receiving each and every one of my unbiased first impressions of the music as I listen to it. So far, I’m on track 2, and I must say I’m thoroughly enjoying it so far. The male singer seems to be singing about girls and dancing, both of which I rather enjoy, so the lyrics are relatable if nothing else. The beat feels pretty powerful, and my foot is unconsciously tapping as I write this.
Track 3 now, it looks like we have a female singer for this one. I hear lots of echoes and reverb going on here, giving this song quite a mesmerizing feel. It feels a tad bit repetitive however, as my attention towards the song began to fade from time to time.
Track 4, now things are getting funky. Some guy telling me he wants to “make me sweat”, which admittedly doesn’t sound all that great in theory, because being sweaty is not exactly the most comfortable feeling in the world. That being said, there is this cool little sound effect that plays every time he says the phrase that sounds a bit like two storks fighting over a piece of tuna, which makes for some interesting listening experiences.
Track 5, we’re apparently flying now. The melody is much softer this time around, more akin to the kind of song you might hear being played during an inspirational “love at last” moment in a movie. His voice is a tad whiny however, and if I were a girl, I would probably tell him to man up and stop crying about me already.
Track 6 now, it sounds like we’re getting’ groovy again. I can’t help but get a bit of a “party rock” vibe from this one, which would be a point in its favor if it weren’t for the fact that “Party Rock” is WAY overplayed. I’m listening to the lyrics here, and I must say I haven’t a clue what this guy is talking about. Perhaps if they turned some of the electronic voice strainers down, I might be able to understand what he’s singing about.
Track 7 opens up pretty awesomely, with what sounds like steam coming out of a door introducing the song as the electronic voice dude starts singing about how much he enjoys his large ego. Continuing along, the song starts to pick up into more of a rap-like beat, with Mr. Robot-Voice leading the way with his quick phrasing in between every base thump. Admittedly, this one is wearing thin on me. Good thing it’s ending.
Track 8, we got ourselves another man talking about his girl and asking her what she needs. She’s apparently “cranking the party up”, which to me sounds like they’re saying she’s cranky. Don’t be such a party-killer cranky lady; we’re trying to dance here.
Track 9, we got ourselves a guy who can’t remember his date’s name. He’s apparently pretty distraught about it because he continues inquiring about her name throughout most the song. The girl has yet to give him a straight answer, so the song seems to just continue this silly joke forever. The only point in the song that feels like actual music and not simply a broken record is where the man inquires about her name while what sounds like a robot grinding its teeth repeats in the background.
Track 10 is only 10 seconds in, and I am already quite sick of it. Auuugh! No more 80’s synthesizers! It feels like I got a chipmunk burping in my ear and it’s not the least bit pleasant. Maybe it will get better….. Nope, still sounds like crying fish. Alright, that’s it, I’m skipping it.
Here we are on track 11, and it looks like miss female singer is back, this time with a tougher-sounding voice; like she’s really mad or excited about something. Feels like Charlie’s Angels at a dance club when I think about it. Actually no, let’s not think about that, because that movie was sort of awful. Nonetheless, after that last song, this one feels much better on the ears. I wonder if that was intended. After all, spinach tastes much better after you’ve been forced to eat dried cockroach.
Track 12, feels like we just walked into a rock concert version of “Barbie girl”. It’s an odd mix, but strangely refreshing. Not much more I can say about this one, really. It’s just an easy song to listen to. Oh, and now it’s over. That was rather quick.
FINAL TRACK 13! This better be good, because if albums are anything like movies, the first and last moments are the ones that really count. Female singer again, this time much more Madonna-like in her singing. The song feels a bit slow, but the taps in the background and cool stringy sounds make it feel like it’s all to build up to something huge at the end. Wow, now that I think about it, this could be the female version of “I am Iron man”, which is pretty cool if you think about it. She tells us that she’s “Titanium” so the lyrics are creative if nothing else.
And that concludes the album! Alright so I guess it’s time to rate the experience. Overall, I feel pretty satisfied with the music in this album. Most of them were moderately catchy and felt like something I could dance to at any number of parties. However, since track 10 insisted on ruining the experience with its obnoxiously overdone synthesizer, the album is gonna lose a few points. Hopefully the upcoming Alta “Battle of the Bands” won’t make any similar mistakes. On that note, let’s score!
“David Guetta: Nothing But the Beat” gets 7.5 stars out of 10.
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