THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW

Janet Jackson – Let Me Know (full) – listen
With the release of Janet’s Discipline only a couple of days away, already, material that wasn’t on the album. “Let Me Know” is one of those mid-tempo records that was written by Ne-Yo. I think the song is okay, but it’s sort of boring. It is apparent why they left the track off the album. I’m sure that “Let Me Know” will appear as some sort of iTunes bonus, or on an international release or special packaging that will be exclusively sold at some retailer.

Usher – I Can’t Win (full) – listen / Movin’ Mountains (full) – listen
Two new Usher songs have surfaced, and like the bulk of songs that had leaked, I’m not really digging either one of these. I don’t know, none of this stuff is hitting as hard as any of the material on Confessions to me. But maybe that’s the problem – that album was near flawless, and I probably shouldn’t compare the two. Don’t get me wrong, the songs aren’t bad. I guess I just expected a little more from Ush. I guess we’ll see.

Danity Kane – 2 of You (full) – listen
I posted this song about a month ago, when all the information starting coming out that the girls would be on Making the Band 4 this season. I found out later, that Bryan-Michael Cox and Adonis worked on this song, and if my sources serve me correctly, next Monday’s episode will have this song in it. In any event, I love the poppy feel of this song. I think this is definitely the direction the girls need to be taking in order to stay relevant and to become the international stars that Diddy intended them to be.

Day 26 – Silly Love (snippet) – listen
I was sent this snippet a couple of times, but I don’t think it’s for real. I mean, the song may be for real, but I definitely don’t think that this is the version that they’d stick on their debut album, which is due out in March, along with labelmates Danity Kane. I haven’t been impressed with the boys or with Donnie on the show at all, but hopefully, the coming episodes will change my mind. I just haven’t really connected with Day 26 like I did Danity Kane.

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100 Responses to THE NEW MUSIC REVIEW

  1. Angelia

    Really enjoyed listening to Day 26-Silly Love…Sounds like a nice cool summer day song..nice melody. DO YOUR THING…

    Danity Kane-2of You…Has a nice pop beat to it…would love to hit the dance floor on this..pop & lockin’.

    Diddy has found some nice talent.

  2. S

    I don’t care for any of the songs. What the hell is up with all these Usher tracks leaking?

  3. Chulo

    I’m really feeling this new Usher

  4. KNOWN

    i dih janet, LUV and FEEDBACK and ROLLERCOASTER, i’m getting the cd!!

    ok Usher, so what?

    i love danity kane, love them, i rock damaged and the first cd all day!

    day 26, i hate the name, DONNIE GETS NO SHINE ON THE SERIES, MUSICALLY, AND THIS SONG ISN’T HOT LIKE THAT, I DON’T KNOW ABOUT THEM, THEY CAN SING BUT AREN’T A GROUP YET! I HOPE THE BLOSSOM LIKE D.K. DID!

  5. li

    Dawn’s voice is crazyyy!!

  6. Janet – Its okay, but nothing special

    Usher – He so needs a better producer, his beats seriously sound very cheap.

    Danity Kane – I agree, they need to stick with that direction. RnB with a pop twist *thumbs up*

    Day 26 – This beat has something to it but needs more highlights.

  7. I see why people free download music…….who would pay for any of this sh!t :-(

  8. papichuloramiro

    janettttttttt!

  9. Leonna

    I’m only feeling that Danity Kane. They’ve impressed me. I still play the hell out of Right Now from their first album.

    I like Day 26, but not that song so much. I’ve heard better from them.

    Usher….meh.

    Janet….not as meh as Usher, but not as good as the song she has out now.

  10. Rbizzle

    All i can say is that you lot needm your ears cleanin out, either that or you dont know whats good.

    The new Usher tracks are pure fire. He’s gonna tear it up when he finally releases his album.

  11. hmm.

    I kinda like the Movin Mountains joint by Usher..

  12. Nothing But Love

    Brian, im staring to think your going off your rocker you should have posted Janet’s song “Discipline” that song actually made the album.

  13. Greatestloveofall

    Usher aint never gonna release a new CD at this rate. He seems to be really taking to married life and fatherhood. Good for him, it’s great to see a black family man.

  14. ok....so

    Day26…..am I the only one who hates that name???!
    they can sing but the need better material., songs like this why Male R&B groups can’t get off the group, no body has found the right formula yet.

    Lovin the Janet songs, good work girl, and thanks for leaving JD and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis out of the mix this time, all good producers but just not where you need to be right now. The new producers have brought a fresh new energy to her music. She should have did this earlier maybe around the “all for you” period.

  15. leosag

    The Janet song is okay. Not as dancey as the others I’ve heard. But I am looking forward to her album.

    Usher’s songs are nice. I’m really feeling Moving Mountains.

    I can’t really get w/Danity Kane. I was pleasantly surprised to see on the show this week that they all can really sing (some better than others) but I think its bcuz I don’t like Aubrey’s attitude that turns me off from the rest of the band. But they are starting to slowly grow on me…

    I’m lovin Day 26′s material. These guys are talented and can maybe, with the right direction and music, bring back that old school feel of Jodeci, Boyz 2 Men and the like. Silly Love is just laid back…I love it!

  16. Dawn’s voice is crazy good she’s gooing to go solo in some years, bet.
    Love the song, but annoyed by Aubrie’s lil wack rap or whateva it was, thats a no-no.

    Silly Love is okay, its just flat as hell. Yea, this is definitly not the finall project.
    They’re not stickying to me as quick as Danity Kane did. THey have to come up wit way better material and stay away from songz having to do with love like the WacK songz i heard from Donnie so far.

    Im lovin Janet extremely this time around!!

  17. One Tree Hill

    I luv danity kane song ”2 of you” it’z hott n crazzy!

  18. BOI_WONDER 585

    I LIKE DAY 26. THEY’RE ALL CUTE AND Q IS FROM MY HOMETOWN. THEY ALL CAN REALLY SING TOO WHICH MAKES THEM STAND OUT EVEN MORE. THEY’RE THE 2008 112.

    BUT FROM LAST WEEK’S EPISODE, Q MAY HAVE A LITTLE BITCHASSNESS IN HIM. LOL

  19. Somer

    I disagree about Janet leaving Terry & Jimmy out the mix. This song “Let me know” is boring but it sound better than all 3 other singles that made it’s way on to her new CD. Her latest CD, along with the last 2 sound like some bullshit that Ciara left on the studio floor. It sound like some Euro-trash dance music. You can’t even understand what she is saying. At least in this tune, you can understand the lyrics.

    The song Feedback sound like the same song she did with that trashy rapper Khia on the last CD. It sound like the only thing that she did was change the lyrics. If it didn’t work for the last CD, why would it work now. What happen to the mature Janet that came out with, Thats the way love goes, Anytime, Any Place, I get lonely, Got till it’s gone (with Q-tip). She need to run back to JImmy & Terry cause her latest producers think she is 18yrs old.

  20. Nef Chocolate Peach

    @12 Hello! I just keep playing the “Discipline” snippet over and over. I know that song is FIRE!
    I’m really proud of Janet’s effort this time. The entire CD sounds like it is well thought out classic Janet. The single “Discipline” reminds me of her sound on Velvet Rope.

    I have never had a month feel like its taking as long as this one (anticipating album release)…except the month that I waited for Bar exam results. But tha t wasn’t nearly as much fun!

  21. First…..I agree with Brian this is a (nice) Janet track but it is kind of boring and it almost seems as though they turned her levels ALL THE WAY UP maybe it was me but she sounded loud as hell…

    Second…YO! I actually like “I Can’t Win” I can feel him when he’s singing it…maybe it’s about Maneka?

    …Second Pt.2….Crank Up the Back on the track and we have a hit here…both these songs sound like tracks off Domestic Abuse 2008 but I like these tracks but I would like to hear some up-tempo less Depressed Wife Beater music…

    Third….Always liked this DK joint beat is hot to death and I already have the video for it……

    Fourth….This is a nice track it feels really good but BRIAN! Who did they sample for track? I’ve heard that melody before!!! AHH I can’t put my finger on it….overall very nice track…

  22. nasdaaq

    Janets are dope.

    Usher – I don’t like I Can’t Win… Ne-yo wrote that and it sounds like yet another left over from his other albums. Moving Mountains has not been mastered yet (obviously) which is why the beat sounds off.

    The rest… boo.

  23. @18 Bitchassness ROTFLMFAO!!!!!!!

    Yo I still haven’t used Bitchassness yet and I’m dying!!!!!

  24. i like usher’s song….
    day 26???– lol its alright
    janet- luv it
    dk-luv it!

  25. http://www.myspace.com/cuteassinchi

    I like the new janet o wow she came with it this time around good look ..

  26. Usher’s whole album will be leaked….Nevertheless, i will still go out and support him by buying the album…

  27. Noelle Alexandrea Teague

    &&&& lol i cant win usher hes so humble.. all u can do is hate.. i mean he just got married hes speaken on real ish… like he just had a baby… geez guys… lol

  28. Noelle Alexandrea Teague

    >> i mean he predicted it…

    >>> Usher – I Can’t Win (full) – listen / Movin’ Mountains (full) – listen
    Two new Usher songs have surfaced, and like the bulk of songs that had leaked, I’m not really digging either one of these. I don’t know, none of this stuff is hitting as hard as any of the material on Confessions to me. But maybe that’s the problem – that album was near flawless, and I probably shouldn’t compare the two. Don’t get me wrong, the songs aren’t bad. I guess I just expected a little more from Ush. I guess we’ll see.

  29. Noelle Alexandrea Teague

    >> hes not tryin to hit” hes talkin real shit prob bout his wife how can u not feel… pure hatred.. i mean… disgust

  30. Noelle Alexandrea Teague

    >>> so he should just give up cuz thats his past confessions he ss till confessing is that wrong?????

  31. Nothing But Love

    #20

    i know rite that song is straight fiyah, Brian’s trippin he should posted that song i cant stop listening to it, the beat is sooooo dope, im definatley gonna get her album when it comes out my minds made up.

    *singing*

    ” I need some discipline tonight baby dont hold back “

  32. Kamau Da Legend

    Donnie Scantz had to have done the Danity Kane song, I recognize those drums..

  33. Nothing But Love

    Im kinda feeling Usher’s song movin mountains its ok but i think it will grown on me more.

  34. vogue girl

    Danity kane record was written by Adonis and Wynter Gordon

  35. a.k.a. new yorker

    why is aubrey trying sooo hard to sound sexy? ughh i guess it’s ok o dance too but it shall not be on my ipod

    frankly none of these songs deserve to be on my ipod.

  36. jessie

    Well Vogue Girl, since you wanna list all contributors- Donnie Scants and Bryan Cox Produced it and Wynter Gordon and Adonis wrote it

  37. tha fututre

    im lovin all the songs and by the way check out this great blog: http://djtriumph.blogspot.com/

    and vogue girl is right, “Danity kane record was written by Adonis and Wynter Gordon”

  38. MISS DEE

    I LOVE USHERS MOVING MOUNTAINN..ITS HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT….

  39. Sophia

    Oh my, that new Janet joint is hot!!! I got a vibe right off the rip.
    Of course I’m buying the next D.K. album without question.
    I think the fellas is going to surprise us all with a great album like D.K.

    Usher: No comment!!!

  40. krystal

    Love the new songs by everyone. Usher is my fav. The Danity Kane record is nice…good work Adonis, B. Cox, Wynter, Donnie, etc…or whoever lol

  41. bigbumpaa

    really likin that Silly love song.. hmm good look Day26..

  42. Keli

    Danity Kane’s new sound is whack…like some reject 80′s tune.

    Day 26 actually has talent…Will is the weak link in that group, but they harmonize/blend well. This silly song can’t be a final product

  43. Have Not Thought of a New User Name

    18.

    BOI_WONDER 585
    Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
    I LIKE DAY 26. THEY’RE ALL CUTE AND Q IS FROM MY HOMETOWN. THEY ALL CAN REALLY SING TOO WHICH MAKES THEM STAND OUT EVEN MORE. THEY’RE THE 2008 112.

    BUT FROM LAST WEEK’S EPISODE, Q MAY HAVE A LITTLE BITCHASSNESS IN HIM. LOL

    —————————————————————————————————————————

    You aint never lied I am a female and when I seen Q do that I was like he a punk. lol
    Dawn’s voice annoys me. Aubrey stepped her vocal game up (she still got a long way to go).

  44. http://prima-donna1/blogspot.com

    I agree with 19!
    Janet was soo much better when she worked with Jimmy Jam,

    I think alot of artists need to understand that soul plays a part in how great their album is. Confessions by Usher was a great album cus his soul was into it, u could really feel the emotion in his voice and in the songs. But Ushers new stuff sounds dreadful in comparison! I really hope he releases better stuff because this is a great decline from the quality of music he normally brings.

    DK have some nice songs, Dawn is the best singer imo but I dont get why that shantal girl is there or Aubrey- they can dance but they cannot sing! Dawn, Aundrea and Dwoods are the only ones with talent.

  45. Aries

    I couldnt listen to the Movin Mountains track.

    The I cant Win sounds pretty good. For some reason it reminds me of that beyonce song “If you let him take me from you”

    Danity Kane- Cute song I guess, I thought aubrey’s little flow at the end was kind of random unless i missed the other girls flow somewhere in the song

    Day 26- “(Whatever that name means) I really like the song that they are always singing on the show the exclusive one. But they just for some reason dont excite me. I dont really like this song Silly love it sounds like something Omarion would sing

  46. Aries

    I looked up that exclusive song on you tube and they have some fast beat with it which makes the song completely different in my eyes. It should be a slow ballad

  47. DA NEW NEW BiTCH

    y’ALL LATE ON THEM 2 USHER SONGz i HEARD THEM EARLiER THiS WEEK ON LOVEBSCOTT.COM ! i LOVE THA SONG MOViN MOUNTAiNz THOUGH! NOT REALLy FEELiN THA DANiTY KANE SONG.. THEy COULD HAVE DiD BETTER

  48. DiamondLatrelle

    The DK song sounds like Rick James meets J.J Fad (Super Freak meet Supersonic) I Really Like It. Its Excellent. Janet’s song is decent. Usher’s 2 songs are ok. Day 26 (Not A good pick for a name), their song is decent.

  49. MISS LADY

    I love the Janet track. I’m def coppin Discipline

    Usher’s”I Can’t Win” reminds me of Mario’s “If”. Does anybody else hear it in his vocals? I do like it though. “Movin Mountains” is not fire but it MIGHT grow on me.

    Danity Kane is hella catchy. Aubrey is killin me tho. She needs to stop thinkin she’s the star of the group cuz she’s not. Get ‘em DAWN!!!

    Day 26…… yeah I hate the name but I hated Danity Kane so whatever. The song is whatever too.

  50. ULUVit

    I cant get w/ Danity Kane..guess I’m not in2 their music.

    Movin Mountains is my HEAT.

    Day 26….the name is ok. Silly luv is ok…I’ve heard 2 other songs from them..Any Day and Its Over Now…luv any day and its over now….I cant stop replayin that one. The vocals on both is really nice. They’re gonna have a good album. WTF is up w/ Donnie not gettin any shine :(

  51. now that usher is committed his fan base has gone down he might as well stay at home and whine and dined his wifey and baby + 4 lololol……. janet poleeze yo daze is up give some one else a try enuff of yo fam already lolol

  52. DANIEL

    these usher songs that have leaked are fire. i don’t know what u people want.

  53. SHAYIZZLE

    Janet- It was ok, I hope they do put it as a bonus cause its a pretty nice song.

    Usher- I cant win is kinda boring. But pretty good lyrics.

    Day 26- Need to step their game up real bad.

    My favorite was Danity Kane of course that song was hot.

  54. JSCENE

    I love the Janet song…it’s sexy and breezy, its good for a long ride with the top down with your boo.

    Next to the rest…

  55. Claris (Ceejay)

    Why are they called Day 26?
    i guess ima have to wait for all this till bou lotsa months when this series of making the band is showed in the uk:(

  56. StayTalkinShit

    I like that silly love

  57. i actually like the janet song

  58. JADE

    I can’t believe the feedback for Usher’s song “I can’t win” that song is beautiful. One of his best songs to me. Please whoever is negative about that song, listen to it again and understand the words as u listen and I bet u will love it. Stop hatin on Usher…don’t be so negative towards him. He is a good man ….just support him.

  59. GETLYKBEY

    All of these songs are average… But Ill be buying the Day26 Album… As for Danity Kane, Janet, and Usher (I’m over it)

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