I'm not even going to
try to make up for the fact that I've missed weeks upon weeks worth of posts.
Yamin, a
past American Idol contestant, put out this song from a first (and only thus far) eponymous album. It's a really catchy song. Yamin's runs and vocals are pitch perfect. The music sounds almost like Justin Timberlake's "
Senorita". It doesn't get too close to it, though. It all sounds fresh and nice.
I know, I know. I'm supposed to tell you how incredible Mickey Rourke's performance was. To put it simply, it's worth the hype. Next on the agenda is the talented cast. Marisa Tomei is absolutely spectacular as the stripper Cassidy. Evan Rachel wood plays the part of Stephanie, the wrestler character's daughter, and she is also incredible. Relative newcomer Robert D. Siegel wrote the screen play. It's good. Perhaps nothing truly incredible, but it's good. It also needs to be said that Darren Aronofsky directed this movie perfectly.
There isn't a whole lot I can say about this album that hasn't been said. It's a shame he's such a nut, because he's quite the incredible musician. From the awesomely cheesy "Let's Go Crazy" to the beautiful balladry of "Purple Rain" all the songs are great. Darling Nikki is another truly awesome song. It's got a certain feeling to it that's almost metal-esque. It's really really good.
