Quick thoughts on Madonna's - Hard Candy

Let me first start off by saying I am a Madonna fan. There have been some great Madonna CD's over the years and some that kind of fall flat (remember American Life?). Well...Madonn's new release 'Hard Candy' dropped today and of course I pre-ordered it on iTunes. First thing in the morning I downloaded it and burned a CD to listen to in the car (and to have as a 'back up'). I hate to say it...and I'll probably get lots of Madonna backlash....but Hard Candy left a bad taste in my mouth.



I do give her credit for evolving her 'sound' every CD release...but I'm not on board with this evolution. Justin Timberlake and Timbaland produce quite a few tracks and that's not a good thing. Timbaland is the 'producer' of the moment and his music sounds the same for every artist he works with. Justin does things a little better with Madonna, but the whole CD makes her voice sound thin and actually not very good at all. Ok...we all know she doesn't have the chopps like Mimi...but she can hold her own. Her voice stands out like it doesn't fit. I also feel that her songwriting skills have taken a step back. I think me and my friends could make up lyrics that are a bit more 'deep' than she does. I get the feeling they created the music...then Madonna came along and added the words. They just don't fit.

The best songs on the CD are the 3 re-mixes. Two for 4 Minutes and one of Give it to Me. This CD isn't horrible, but I expected more I guess. Oh...and I HATE when rappers are brought in to drop a few lines here and there....they don't belong in Madonna songs. Her last 'Hip-Hop' type CD was Bedtime Stories and was GREAT.

Some of the highlights of the CD:
4 Minutes
Give it to Me... (original and remix are growing on me)
Miles Away ... (sounds a lot like an older song of hers though)
She's Not Me... (only a small snippet almost at the end..sounds very retro and is interesting)

Some WTF moments:
Candy Shop....(she motions 'Turkish Delight'...ok, we get it...she loves the UK..silly song and kind of gross if it's a metaphor. Sticky candy doesn't sound sexy... She's 50!)
Spanish Lesson...(this doesn't fit on this CD AT ALL! Basura)
Ring My Bell... (you call this a 'bonus' track? no thanks...my Christmas Bonus at work was better)
Voices...(beginning sounds too N'SYNC. listen...you'll hear it too...lyrics like "are you walking the dog, or is the dog walking you)
Beat Goes On...(the chorus goes on and on and on and on...and she had to throw Kanye West in there...ick.)

What do you think of Hard Candy? Leave a comment and let everyone know.

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WilMa and The Drive
Condo, condo everywhere....
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Here sharkie sharkie!
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Another Gay Sequel - Gays Gone Wild shot most of the movie right here in Ft. Lauder dale!! It's funny...the news didn't cover it at all a few months ago. Hmmmm. Well I don't know how I missed it..but here is a clip Perez Hilton shot and posted on YouTube months ago. It's a short 'behind-the-scenes'. RuPaul and some of the cast are on camera.

Ohh...the movie comes out VERY soon and as soon as I see a preview...I'll post it and let everyone know when it cums out.

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Show # 2 is now available! Gwen, SoBe and a story.

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The Grand Opening of the new gay hotspot JetSet in Ft. Lauderdale opens tonight. DJ Able is spinning and is sure to kick off the place with a thump.

The club features 3 rooms of entertainment and is located at 109 SW 2nd Street, Downtown Ft. Lauderdale. It's next to VooDoo Lounge. They also feature 5 full-liquor bars, 5 VIP rooms and a kick ass lighting and sound system.

Looks like they will fill the void left by Coliseum.

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We hear that a new bar is in the works for Wilton Manors (WilMa). It will be called "Matty's" and will be located right on Wilton Drive across from Rosie's. Wilton Drive is becoming quite the gay business district. You can definitely make it a day and night destination. All they need is a hotel and they would be set.

Matty's is due to open in May.

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Ft. Lauderdale's gay community is so proud that it has 2 Pride Events! The summer event in June is called the Stonewall Festival and is held in Wilton Manors...that one is a few months away yet.

Pride Under the Sun (Pridefest) is April 12& 13th! It's billed as the largest Florida Pride Festival and pulls in visitors from all over. Of course they centered the timing around 'spring break' as well. The weather is perfect now...so all you guys from the cold climates need to get down here and have some fun.

The festival is held at Holiday Park on US1 and is held over both Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $8 ($5 for students...mmm chicken). Vendor booths, live entertainment (yup...drag shows too), DJ and dancing along with tons of food make for a fun time.

Visit http://www.pridesouthflorida.org/ for more info and a listing of all the entertainment and booths. Hope to see you there! Oh...it's close to the bars and to Slammer Club too (hee hee) and we know how much pride we all have when we are cruising the mazes at Slammers.

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Tickets for the event are on sale now and you can buy them online at http://www.fgra.org/. Check the website for shuttle information as well.

Ticket prices:

Single Day Rodeo
$12.50* (advance purchase)

$15.00* (at the gate)

Hoedown Only
$15.00* (advance purchase)
$20.00* (at the gate)

Weekend Package
$40.00* (advance purchase)
$50.00* (at the gate)

*subject to service fee

Party time!-

All the bars in town are going to have special themes and events going on...but the biggest event seems to be at Georgi's Alibi and the 'new' Bills Filling Station ...both in Wilton Manors. Click here (http://www.fgra.org/ss08_hoedown.asp ) for more info on this wild event. It's going to huge. Doors open Saturday at 8 PM...with a 40 x 40 foot dance floor, tons of prizes and hot men, it's a must. Plus Wilton Manors has so many gay bars, restaurants and shops...all within walking distance...you'll be busy all night.

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Check out the hot video "In My Arms" below:


You can find it on iTunes, Amazon and in stores. Lets show her some love this week!

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