Is it a hit, *hit or miss?

Various Artists:  Now That's What I Call Music! 11  by Scott Slapp

Various Artists: Now That's What I Call Music! 11 
Label: UTV
Hit, *hit or Miss?:  *hit
Rating: 

I think they should rename this series of CD’s, Now that’s what I Call s***! Because, it’s about as far away from worthy music as you are gonna get. Maybe to a 13 year old wanna-be cheerleader this is music, but to most this is bland, pedestrian crap! 

Yeah, I know you expected me to say that, huh? I’m about as predicable as these CD’s I know but please indulge me for a couple minutes and we will explore this masterpiece of crap together. 

You know you are in trouble when the first song is by Nelly. Ok, track forward… done.. 

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N.O.R.E. - Nothin', wonderful a generic rap song…

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Gangsta Lovin' by Eve/Alicia Keys… yawnnn…. Give me Salt N’ Pepa 

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Feel It Boy by Beenie Man/Janet …. Lame! 

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Dirty Vegas’ “Days Go By” – ok, I hear this song far too many times on TV trying to hock products. Fast forward…

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Kylie Minogue - Love At First Sight… not bad for mainstream dance music that no one will remember 3 months from now. 

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Shakira’s Objection (Tango) – wait a minute here… this is a hit song?  It’s actually kinda cool because it’s different but music with a polka sound and an accordion will never be really cool. 

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No Doubt/Lady Saw ‘s Underneath It All – there is no doubt that this song just flat out sucks!  Gwen, what in the hell happened to you? 

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Jennifer Love Hewitt’s BareNaked – PEEEEEAAAAAALEEEEEESSSSSS!  Is this j.lo? Boring, sugary, generic pop music?? Must be an actress putting out an album. 

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Vanessa Carlton’s “Ordinary Day” – Think Jewel without the songwriting talent. 

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Dixie Chicks’ Landslide – When are people going to learn, you can’t cover Stevie Nicks. This isn’t as bad as Courtney Love’s butcher job of “Gold Dust Women,” but with Stevie’s distinctive voice replaced with generic chick country pop vocals, this doesn’t work at all.   I want to hear Motorhead cover this song, now that would be cool! 

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Aaliyah – “I Care 4 U” – “singing police, singing police…..”  she’s using 20 notes to sing a one syllable song…  Why can’t this trend just die. Give us some real R&B vocalist like Diana Ross and Aretha! 

…you still here… this isn’t torture enough for you? We’re almost done, hang in there.

Ginuwine’ “Stingy”  - damn, did Aaliyah get a sexchange or did Boys II Men reunite?  I haven’t heard this much over-singing since the American Idol tryouts. 

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Norah Jones – “Don't Know Why”  - much better vocally, but the voice can’t save a weak song. 

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Chad Kroeger/Joesy Scott – Hero  - I admit I liked this song the first 323,678 times  I heard it but it’s wearing a bit thin right about now.

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Hoobastank – “Running Away” Cool, I didn’t know that Incubus had a new ballad out! 

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Coldplay – “In My Place” – I know people love these guys and the new album is actually pretty damn good but this song is getting a bit old and just my thoughts but they could have picked a better single. This one just doesn’t grab you like some of the other tunes on the new CD. 

Creed – “One Last Breath”  - “With Arms Wide Open… My Own Prison….  One Last Breath…”  The Creed power ballad epic continues..  Come on I keep waiting to hear Stapp sing… “Jeremy Spoke In…. Class….Today…”  I admit, I really did like the Human Clay CD but this one is an utter disaster. Not one great track on it. Fame has caught up with Creed and they can’t even do a decent second rate Pearl Jam any more. What has the world come to?

Our Lady Peace – “Somewhere Out There” -  This is Our Lady Peace???  What in the hell happened?  Hey, it’s a cool song and all but it’s a lot more mainstream and poppy than I’m used to.  I haven’t heard their new CD so I don’t know if this is their new direction or not.  I like it but it takes a bit getting used to. 

Bon Jovi – “Everyday” I’m rollin on the floor, how in the hell did this band remain so popular. They are the ultimate in cheese. .. 

“I’m a cowboy… On a steel horse I ride… I’m wanted… for bein’ lame… wanted… for bein’ lame.”  “Bon Jovi’s like Bad Medicine… lame lyrics coming you’re way….”    “Bon Jovi used think they rocked. When MTV stopped Vh1 would play the songs all day… was tough…  Then Jonny cut his hair a---way,  tried to act.. but came back to play… it’s tough, oh tough… we’ll held on, for oh so long.. hope this trend would end it’s run… we still got Bon Jovi and that’s a lot… for Lame they give it their tops…..  oh we’re half way there…. ohhhh  livin’ off our hair…. Take my photo, I’m posin’ like Cher…. ohhhh Livin’ off our hair!!!” 

That’s it and that’s not what I call music.  Let the flaming begin! 
 
 

Tracks: Hot In Herre - Nelly  Nothin' - N.O.R.E.  Gangsta Lovin' - Eve/Alicia Keys  Feel It Boy - Beenie Man/Janet  Days Go By - Dirty Vegas  Love At First Sight - Kylie Minogue  Objection (Tango) - Shakira  Underneath It All - No Doubt/Lady Saw  BareNaked - Jennifer Love Hewitt  Ordinary Day - Vanessa Carlton  Landslide - Dixie Chicks  I Care 4 U - Aaliyah  Stingy - Ginuwine  Don't Know Why - Norah Jones  Hero - Chad Kroeger/Joesy Scott  Running Away - Hoobastank  In My Place - Coldplay  One Last Breath - Creed  Somewhere Out There - Our Lady Peace  Everyday - Bon Jovi

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