| Hi, I'm Justin
Gochanour, you might remember me from such pop music reviews as "New Kids on the
Block - Happy Easter" or "San Francisco's Best - Butt Damage." Well maybe,
not, but I did sacrifice my morals and review Jessica Simpson, Nelly Furtado, and some
other music that doesn't exactly entice my taste buds. But I've dragged my girlfriend,
Jenna, around for this one. She's into pop music and I feel this review will actually tell
it exactly how it is, with my hate of pop music balanced out by her love of it. Sound
good, well let's review Mandy Moore's new self-titled release, shall we? Damn skippy. 1. IN MY POCKET Have you seen this video? Mandy scares the bejesus out of me in it. She
looks like a young, pale Grace Jones...and obviously that's not a good thing. But we're
reviewing music, not the damn video...so I guess what I just said is about as important as
a high school art class. You're going to use that as much as an iron...which is never. I'm
digging the beat, but Jenna isn't nearly as sold. She's the pop icon, so all the track
ratings are almost going to be 100% her say. I'm just here to be the typing monkey. Jenna
thinks only Alanis should be singing about pockets. What do I think? Word.
Track Rating: $1.25
2. YOU REMIND ME This needs to be a single, that's all
there is to it. The hook is catchier than a STD in Tama. I was even singing it, I'm not
for the whole $3 rating, but Jenna loves it and she knows her pop music, so what can ya
do?
$3.15
3. SATURATE ME This title is about as interesting as
it gets. Jenna thinks it sounds like Mandy just had a husking problem in her training
panties. I'm thinking it sounds more like a freaky deaky porno. Jenna thinks she's
too young to be getting wet (Editor's Note: I think Jenna was wet at that age, hehe. Rumor
has it she lost her virginity to the "bubble" at age 9 on the playground...but
what do I know), but she does like the tune.
$0.50
4. ONE SIDED LOVE This is nothing you haven't heard a million times before. But
after these 4 songs, I have new found respect for Mandy Whore's singing skills.
Realistically this could be a single and would be a hit, I don't doubt that in the least.
In Jenna's words "its some ass shaking ish."
$1.75
5. 17
Well, the age question is answered on this one. I knew
Mandy was young, but I thought she was at least legal, once again I was wrong as Shooks in
his cigarette selling practices (Editor's Note: Story coming to GYEAH.com soon!). She
sings about being young, dreams, love, and responsibilities of a teenager. I couldn't
imagine doing all the crap she does at that age. If Mandy actually penned the lyrics, I
would be very impressed....but did she? We'll just assume she didn't, hence a little lower
score.
$0.50
6. CRY Pretty unimaginative, but wasn't that expected at least a few times on this
CD. Even Jenna wasn't really into it, she was doodling notes half the time. She was
practicing writing "Jenna Gochanour", haha, well maybe not.
$0.35
7. CRUSH As the title says, this is about a secret crush. Probably a good choice for
a CD aimed at the younger girly market. I'm certainly not into it, but it's a wise move.
Funny thing, as me and Jenna were listening to this very very sweet song, porno comes on
HBO. Naked strippers=with a Mandy Moore soundtrack...COMEDY! But I doubt we are thinking
very sweet right now, hence the lower score. Damn that smut!
$0.25
8. IT ONLY TOOK A MINUTE - Throughout this song my genitals were exposed, but only for a
minute. Yet again, I blame that on a very uninteresting song. As I type this now, hands
are in my pants...wheee. Wait, back to this song. It's about falling in love...who woulda
thought? (Sarcasm needs to be noted). But what does Mandy really know about love? She
loves having her own MTV show and shaking her goods like a stripper when she's not even
street legal. We piss!
$0.25
9. TURN THE CLOCK AROUND Track 9 already, but I'm still feeling the effects of an hour of
Mandy Moore on the stereo. I'm breaking out a Busch Light, let it be known. Blame it on
the alchy, or something but this is a good song. It reminds me of when me and Jenna were
just going out and my Monday night pilgrimages to her basement. Things don't get much
better.
$1.20
10. YO-YO This beat
just doesn't fit the track. The bass is a little too turned up or something, perhaps it's
my setup...but I doubt it. I=audiophile, hehe. It's got a nice play on words, but the
music just ruins it.
$0.10
11. FROM LOVING YOU - Utter slowness. Sounds way too boring. Mandy Moore slow just isn't doing
anything for anyone. She's young...act like it. Get up and dance whore! Just joking.
$0.10
12. SPLIT CHICK Now this is funky sounding. She's singing about some widely
varying subject matter. It's odd, but at least it's original. But it's still somewhat
goofy. Mandy isn't expected to be an artist, she's just supposed to sing catchy love
songs, we just aren't digging this one.
$0.20
13. WHEN I TALK TO YOU I woulda ended a CD with something to remember, and this slow one isn't
going to want you to hang around for another listen. But Jenna thinks it's
"sweet" so it can't be all bad.
$0.25
I can't believe it, I made it through
another pop CD. Thankfully I dragged Jenna along for this one, and she made it halfway
bearable. The CD starts off with one hell of a bang, keeping even me (known pop hater)
interested, but after the first few songs it's a long hard slip down. And with only 13
tracks, she's going to get a low score, no matter how good the album is. What's up with
pop acts refusing to fill up a CD? Rap music gets so much bad press and accusations of
lack of artistic talent, but rappers fill up all 70 minutes of a CD and rap about more
things than love and sweet kisses. Until rap gets it's deserved acclaim, I'm going to keep
shitting on pop music, with or without Jenna's influence. Love me Mandy Whore.
Album worth: $10.20
Album price: $14.99
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