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2008’s album sales have been anything but great, despite this year’s big releases, like Lil Wayne’s The Carter III. But, as usual, the fourth quarter of the year is filled with some blockbuster gems. We’ve already seen what affect high-profile, old-school rockers like AC/DC (784,000 sold in first week) and Metallica (sold 490,000 in 3 days) had on the fourth-quarter album charts. It doesnt end there, with releases by Beyonce, The Killers, Kanye West, and Britney Spears this winter, we’re in for one hell of a finale for music in 2008.
Here’s a release guide for the fourth quarter most exciting albums. Continue reading →
Gossip Girl Music Playlist for Episode 3 kills 90210’s music selections.
This week we will be trying to decide which show had the best music for their fourth episode. Just to clarify, 90210’s is one episode ahead of Gossip Girl because of its 2-hour series premiere (it counted as two separate episodes). Gossip Girl’s The Ex-Files episode features tons of, what can already be considered, 2008 classics; namely, more Santogold and MGMT. There was a pleasant surprise to Gossip Girl’s indie name dropping. Both Santogold’s and MGMT’s tracks made it to iTunes Top 100 chart. By now, Santogold’s “Shove It” has fallen off, but MGMT’s “Electric Feel” is still haning on.
Gossip Girl - The Ex-Files. Santogold – Shove It Cloud Cult – Please Remain Calm MGMT – Electric Feel Chris Chavez – The Observer The Republic Tigers – Buildings and Mountains Nappy Roots – Good Day The Little Ones – My Morning Tide
90210’s music selection is still substantially larger than Gossip Girl’s, but remember, it’s not about quantity but about quality. 90210’s Music Supervisors seem to lack the ability to tie the song with the scene the way Gossip Girl’s amazing music team does. Oh and who the fuck is Senor Happy? And why did they play 3 of their songs?
90210 tries to play both fields by adding the chart-topping “Disturbia” and the Hot AC winner “Don’t Believe In Love,” but do shine their Pitchdork pride with some New Pornographers.
90210 – The Bubble Rihanna – Disturbia Headland – The Trance Senor Happy – How Many Ways Lori Denae – Changes Lori Denae – Laving Drug Rug – Day I Die Senor Happy – She’s New The Courteeners – Not Nineteen… Senor Happy – Even The Score Dido – Don’t Believe In Love The New Pornographers – Adventures In Solitude
