Come and Get It

I like this picture more than the screaming one...

So I told you that Selena Gomez was releasing an album entitled "Come and Get It". Well... that sort of happened. The song was released on album, as well as the full audio online. Buuuut... there is no available music video or full album, and as far as I can tell, there is no upcoming release date.

I don't really know what's going on... but I hope the album comes out soon! Apparently she recorded like 23 songs and put 16 of them on the album... but why isn't there a date? Does no one know? I'm so confused!

This song was EPIC. It wasn't what I had expected from the teasers. The tribal synth element was still there throughout the whole song, but the lyrical component was WAY more pop-esque than I had anticipated. The melody in the teaser turned out not to be the chorus, but the bridge.

I really really really love this song. It's just super catchy and epic and cool. On the minus side, the song didn't showcase growth in Selena's singing talent as much as I'd hoped it would. :( I'm sure there will be more singing-focused tracks on her album though.

Here's the song... I'll let you know when I know more!

What January Holds

I thought of making a post where I list all the things that I'm looking forwards too this coming January, since in shallow Teensplop world, there are quite a lot of them. Here they are!


I AM ANTICIPATING:

- SNSD's I Got a Boy Korean comeback!!! 
     This is their first Korean comeback since The Boys, which was released October 19, 2011. That is over a year ago, so it's about time! Not that they haven't been busy, of course. Since then, they've been busy with a subgroup as well as at least three Japanese singles and they've each had their individual acting careers and endorsements.
     The album and MV will be released January 1st (tomorrow). There will be a dance version and a story version to the title track. As you know, the album will be released in ten different infuriating versions. Here's how I would prioritize them, if I were in a position to buy any at all:

- Group Edition

- Tiffany

- Seohyun

- Taeyeon

- Yuri

- Jessica

    I actually kind of want Yuri's and Jessica's more than Taeyeon's, just because they are better suited to this concept, I think. But I will remain loyal! It's weird though, because I have a feeling that Jessica's will turn out as one of the bests picture-wise. I definitely don't want Sunny's because it would have that horrible picture of her on the front. Blech.
     Anyways, it's gonna be SO AMAZINGLY AMAZING!!!

- SNSD's I Got a Boy comeback show
       There's a teaser for this show on allkpop, which they've already filmed, and will air on January 3rd. It seems like a work of rather epic proportions, probably including all sorts of non-album solo acts (possibly in English???) I can't wait to watch.

                OMG.... Seohyun.... you've got a GUITAR!!!

- Pretty Little Liars Third Season resumes with episode 14

                After three unbearable months of Not-Pretty Little Liars, PLL is back! Mona is being released from the asylum and the girls are freaked out and everyone thinks she's psycho, etc., plus Toby is an evil creepy maniac and Spencer doesn't know, as demonstrated in the creepy hot tub sneak peak.

                                   

                  Plus Garett is dead, after telling Spencer that Aria's dad was with Ali the night she died - as far as we know, the last person to talk to her. Nate is still dead, which is probably troubling. Lucas is still disturbed. Mona, as we know, is still a CRAZY PSYCHO PERSON!!! Airing January 8th.

- Ali's Pretty Little Lies shall be published

                  The same day the television series is revived, Sara Shepard returns to the tabel (only a month after the release of Burned) with Ali's Little Lies, the first book from Ali's point of view, as well as the only current one with ALI ON THE FREAKING FRONT COVER!!!

                  AAAAAAAAH!!!

                  I seriously cannot express with words how freaking exciting this Ali doll is to me, but I shall try to sum it up with THE ALI DOLL IS PRETTY FREAKING EXCITING.

OMG, this is like the perfect Ali doll.

                 I don't know who will be modeling on the back cover, but I'm really hoping it will be Sasha Pieterse. For those of you who don't know (ha), Sasha plays Ali on the TV show. Honestly, I think it would be totally awesome. Sasha is a pretty good Ali appearance-wise, and it would just be so cool.

                 I haven't really been that pleased with the models for the other books. Emily is okay-ish... unless it turns out that the Spencer person is supposed to be Emily, in which case NO. Aria is a pretty good match, except she has this deep scowl all the time, which is a bit silly.

                 Anyways, please please pleas be Sasha. Or someone else, if you want to. Just look like Ali!

                OMG, what if there's more pictures or inside stuff on Amazon? Only eight days before??? I MUST GO CHECK!!! Sigh, no. Well, I'm really looking forwards to that. It's unlikely that I'll get it when it only comes out four days before my birthday... maybe I could ask for it from Clarissa or someone. Friends are generally pretty last minute anyways.

                So yeah.

- My Birthday

                   Fun. Unless I have a party. Then not as fun. But still. Fun. Yummy food. Cake, or something. Presents. Yay. Lookin' forwards to THAT. :)

             
 That's all that I know the dates for, but there are a lot of comebacks that are supposed to happen at the beginning of the year. T-ara's comeback promoting new Dani, Sistar19's return, a bunch of other groups that I don't especially care about... but I'll let you know!

Anyways, that's it for now.  Happy New Year, self-audience! Have fun in Mexico! Get lots of sleep tonight!

iTunes Wishlist

To get money on my iTunes account, I have to petition dad.
...
FOR MY OWN MONEY. :(
He uses his credit card account or something to send me an iTunes gift card digitally, then deduces that amount from my bat mitzvah account.

This sucks, because it makes me feel guilty about using my own money. Some time it's hard to slow down.

In August I asked Dad for $20. I spent 10 of that rather quickly, within the first month, then coveted the remainder. If I want a song, I will reflect on that for at least three weeks before I allow myself to buy it.

I have $2.26 left.

That's enough for one $1.29 song and one $.99 song, or two $.99 songs.

BUT WHICH SHALL THEY BE? The nervousness that goes along with buying up a new song is quite agitating. I find myself being in the state of mind of planning to beg dad for permission before my money is even used up. I should go like this.

This week: buy song
Next week: buy second song
Week after that: freak out
Week after that: ask for money

That's another month of responsible saving and conserving right there.

Part of the freaking out ness is because I don't know which song I want to buy. I have a large number of songs that I want. But which are the most important?
Here's my iTunes list so far. Some of the kpop songs would be great to reserve for the purchase of a whole album, but for some it's just one song that stands out and my album list is already so long... Some songs, like from AOA and the SNSD Japanese singles aren't available on iTunes at all, which really sucks. Anyways, list:

-Night and Day (T-ara)

-We are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor Swift)

-Why are you being like this? (T-ara)

-Like the First Time (T-ara)

-I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor Swift)

-Flashback (Afterschool)

-Lipstick (Orange Caramel)

-I Don't Need a Man (Miss A)

-Love Alone (Miss A)

-Time's Up (Miss A)

-I Will Show You (Ailee)

-Go Away (2NE1)

-Blue Jeans (Lana Del Rey)

-Summer Sadness (Lana Del Rey)

-Loving U(Sistar)

It's a pretty substantial list. I'll give little commentaries now. 

-Night and Day (T-ara)

This is a GREAT song. It's not actually by T-ara, but it's labeled as such because it stars member Areum along with two other singers. This group doesn't have a name. It's just them. This song was used in T-ara's Sexy Love drama music video with the sword fighting and stuff. I hesitate about this one, because although it's a great song, it's more of a sad and slow song. While I know I'd value this a lot, I'm just not sure how much I'd actually listen to it once I get it.

-We are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor Swift)

This song has received a lot of criticism from Taylor fans for being poppy and untrue to Taylor's nature or something. I'm like, chill out people. She can write music however she wants. Don't hate on it because the awesome pop tunes come from a country artist rather than some other star. Not CRAZY about this song, but it's good. 

-Why are you being like this? (T-ara)

From the Roly Poly album... tis a catchy song. Yay.

-Like the First Time (T-ara)

This is a great song - not that fast paced, but still very poppy and addictive. I think I'll wait for the album Breaking Heart on this one, since it is at the top of my album list.

-I Knew You Were Trouble (Taylor Swift)

Yay, more pop-like Taylor Swift! Taylor released this HUGE album which has been a big deal on iTunes called Red. iTunes has been releasing a ton of teaser singles. I don't know most of the songs, so I can't really judge how much I want them. Not a huge priority.

-Flashback (Afterschool)

This song is really catchy and cool and dramatic, but should I wait for the album? That's really the main reason I want that album, but it's sort of low on my priority list anyways... awesome song though. I'll dwell on it. Because I'm uncertain, it's probably not a priority.

-Lipstick (Orange Caramel)

Sort of the same situation as their other song Flashback... awesome song, but maybe worth the rest of the album?

-I Don't Need a Man (Miss A)

Not my favorite song by them, but it's a really good song. Sort of hip-hoppy. Although the album is all epic, I think it's worth just getting the main song first. Priority.

-Love Alone (Miss A)

This is a song by Miss A... in ENGLISH. It's awesome. They are great singers. Plus Min is like fluent. Not a huge priority right now though, just cuz there are a bunch of other songs floating around that I care more about at the moment.

-Time's Up (Miss A)

One of the best songs on their new album. Totally rocks, but maybe not a current first priority?

-I Will Show You (Ailee)

Really want this song. Ailee is amazing! Priority.

-Go Away (2NE1)

... Yeah, whatever... cool...

-Blue Jeans (Lana Del Rey)

I think I like this more than her other songs... she's an amazing singer. Priority.

-Summer Sadness (Lana Del Rey)

Hmm... this is still amazing, but not as much a priority as Blue Jeans right now.

-Loving U(Sistar)

I have this as a podcast, but the audio is terrible. I want to buy the song, but I think all things considered it's worth it to me just to wait for the album.

Alright, got that worked out. I can keep a fluid list of iTunes songs and purchases (starting now) on a sidebar. Meanwhile, let's use the notes above to create our priority list:

-Why are you being like this?

-I Will Show You

-Blue Jeans

-I Don't Need a Man

-Time's Up

Plan: 

This week (aka Today cuz I'm reckless like that) - I Will Show You

Next week - Blue Jeans

Let me see if the prices fit for those.

Okay, Ailee's is $.99, so that works!

$1.29

+$.99

iiiiiiiiis...

O.O

$2.28!

...

TWO CENTS AWAY!

Sigh. In a way this makes my job much easier. Two .99 songs it is.

1) I Will Show You

2) ...

Time's Up or I Don't Need a Man? I MUST CHOOSE.

OMG, they're not even the right price. Crap. Well, this is really working out well. Let me check the T-ara song... 

OK, that works. Before I decide on that, let me just sort all the prices...

Actually, I think I want to get Flashback. 

So there.

I'm reckless like that. DONE!

I WILL SHOW YOU AND FLASHBACK ARE MY FINAL DECISION.

BLAAAARGH.

Lana Del Rey

Okay, so I haven't gotten around to posting my artists list yet, but I'm going to go ahead and announce my newest discovery because she's like the freaking best singer ever.

As you might have guessed from the title of this post, that person is Lana Del Rey.

Lana Del Rey is an amazing singer.
She's popular, I suppose, but not really big scale. A fair amount of people have heard of her.

I found her on the Prophet Blog, then sort of forgot about her until it turned out that Emma had discovered her at sort of the same time. I looked into her other music videos and was entranced.

Her voice is rich and throaty, but not coarse - sort of shimmery, but deep. She has an unbelievable voice range, and her voice gets delicate and crystalline up high. According to Emma her voice started out really high but they worked on lowering her range and now she can sing like anything.

I believe she's 26.

She has many amazing songs, of which my favorite is either "Summer Sadness" or "Blue Jeans".

I recommend you look her up.