no your eyes don't deceive you. Ashlee Simpson has put out one HOT pop song, probably one of the most decent stabs at an authentic 80s track then anything i've heard in a long while (outside of retro electro disco and house). what's even more surprising, is that Timbaland is listed as the producer. what results is a very authentic 80s tribute song with simple, catchy lyrics, sung in such a way that it doesn't require a vocalist with any real skill. all you need to achieve the desired effect (that of the classic 80s pop ditty) is the right inflection in your voice, and a certain off-kilter swagger. the video too is pretty dope, loaded with heaps of 80s references. i had seen the video numerous times on cable music channels, but strangely i didn't hear much about it on the mainstream U.S. music scene. i expected it to blow up to massive proportions, but i have a feeling pre-conceptions about Ashlee Simpson, the manufactured lip-synching younger sister of Jessica, have worked against her. the song is all-around great, but i'm pretty sure its lack of success can be attributed to the negative public opinion on this little starlet in the making. i myself had the same notions about her, but ultimately i made myself promise to adhere to the following mantra a few years ago: if Britney Spears made a great song, i will not be afraid to like it. basically, i don't wanna limit the music i listen to or hear simply because of the name attached to the song, and the consequent baggage that comes with openly applauding someone as unstable as Britney, or someone who is only a star because of their older sibling. but i've held true to that promise thus far, and in the name of disseminating good music to the masses, in all its various forms, i now make my case for Ashlee Simpson's latest single.
pop music has its place, and when done right, is worthy of praise.
V.
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Good for people to know.
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