Occasional Observations

Gwen Stefani - a younger version of Madonna? Well, probably. She's got a more girly voice and her beats are more hip, more outré than Madonna. She looks good, the sounds make the most of her limited vocal abilities (in comparison to, say, Amy Winehouse) and The Great Escape ? aka Love. Angel. Music. Baby. Again. has been a stalwart on my iPod for most of the year. It's a feel-good album: beats that get my foot tapping.

It's also good for long motorway journeys since it helps the miles disappear under the wheels. There's no need to think when listening to a Gwen Stefani album. But what it does accomplish is that it makes me smile ? either at the sly lyrics or the sub-beats that take the songs off in various different directions before rejoining.

Looking through my top 10, I'd only probably jump at the chance to see three of them live in concert ? Cat Stevens, Bryan Ferry and Amy Winehouse. Almost 10 years ago I saw Kylie live and felt too old then ? goodness knows how old I'd feel now at a Gwen Stefani concert.

Labels: music, top10s

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