This week's singles (released 12th May 2003) - Tiscali Music News

2003-05-12

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Girls Aloud - No Good Advice

For Girls Aloud, 2003 has already been a blast! Not only did they come out tops in the 'Pop Stars: The Rivals' chart battle (with 'Sound Of The Underground'), but they firmly established themselves as a credible pop force in their own right.

And the new single, 'No Good Advice', proves that its predecessor wasn't a fluke.

Brassy, breathless and defiant, it's also a scathing manifesto of self-determination and is one in the eye for anybody who doubted the group would pull offtwo hits in a row.

Both formats include bonus tracks/mixes.

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Tom Mcrae

Having just completed a sold-out UK tour, Tom McRae gets right back down to business with his latest single, the brilliant 'Karaoke Soul'.

Produced by Ben Hillier (Blur and Elbow), this is another atmospheric tune from a real songsmith, and one that proves Tom McRae remains one of the most interesting, and challenging, musicians around at the moment.

Whilst both enhanced CDs also include some brilliant bonus tracks and video footage.

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Bon Jovi - All About Lovin' You

What can you say about Bon Jovi that hasn't been said before? Still, after all these years, rocking the good fight (and doing it exactly as they want to), the band return this week with.....well, another classic Jovi tune.

A typically stirring rock ballad, 'All About Lovin' You' finds the band and their stadium rousing best. All temperate guitars and beautiful piano solos, it also comes accompanied, across both formats, by some brilliant bonus tracks/video extras.

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George Harrison - Any Road

The first commercial single from George Harrison's 'Brainwashed' album, 'Any Road' is also another timely reminder of what an incredible, and sorely missed, musician/song-writer/singer the ex-Beatle was, and still is. Written and produced by George (with co-production from Jeff Lyne and Dhani Harrison), it's a wonderful song and another fitting tribute to an artist that'll remain a far-reaching musical influence. Whilst both formats also include bonus track 'Marwa Blues'with the CD adding the brand new video.

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Shed Seven - Why Can't I Be You

They've scored a staggering fourteen Top 40 singles, notched up four Top 10 albums, and filled venues all over the UK and Europe, but still Shed Seven refuse to lie back and enjoy the easy life.

The first single from the their forthcoming album, 'Where Have You Been Tonight? Live', 'Why Can't I Be You?' is vintage Shed Seven. Sounding like they haven't been away, each format of this release is also joined by some brilliant bonus tracks.

Not heard of Shed Seven? Well, this is a perfect place to start!

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Lisa Scott-Lee

With the considerable pop shadow of Steps pretty much dispersed now, and H & Claire taking musical respite, the time is ripe for ex-Stepper Lisa Scott-Lee to launch her solo career.

And 'Lately' is a very fine start indeed! Written by Lisa herself, it's a little breath of early summer. Uplifting, catchy, and managing to straddle the fine line between pop and dance with relative ease, 'Lately' shows that Lisa is much more than just a pretty face and has enough crossover potential to appeal to a whole host of pop fans.

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Sean Paul - Get Busy

Having already scored a Top 5 single with the crossover dancehall anthem 'Gimme The Light', Sean Paul returns this week with the similarly infectious follow-up, the brilliant 'Get Busy'.

Again, big on the underground, and one of many highlights from the man's 'Dutty Rock' album, this track's already huge in the States and looks bound for similar success over here.

Whilst both formats also include instrumental and acappella versions, with the CD adding the superb video.

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Deftones - Minerva

It's been a long time coming, but metal behemoths the Deftones return this week with the first single from their - understatement coming - highly anticipated new album, simply called, 'Deftones'.

Not veering to far from what we'd expect (but then that's no bad thing), 'Minerva' is a dark, brooding slab of grinding metal that'll in one foul swoop please the ardent fan base whilst at the same time converting plenty more to the band's musical cause. Both formats also add bonus tracks.

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