http://musicobserver.today.com [music blog] Sun, 31 May 2009 19:49:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Korean superstar BoA was very successful in breaking into Japan’s music industry. Since then, she has focused on the even greater mission of cracking the American market, coming up with her self-titled debut English album. Released March of this year, the set arrived in the Billboard 200 at ... http://musicobserver.today.com/2009/05/31/album-review-boa-boa/ She’s a superstar in Japan, but most of her very limited fan base in the U.S. know her through being featured in the video game Kingdom Hearts, or her Japanese work, or 2004’s Exodus (her first official release in the U.S.). When I first heard “Come Back to Me,” as enjoyable ... http://musicobserver.today.com/2009/05/30/album-review-this-is-the-one-utada/ Due to school, I won't be updating as much as I'd like to. http://musicobserver.today.com/2009/01/23/29/ Keith Urban announced that his upcoming studio album will be titled Defying Gravity.  This follows the country star's 2006 album, Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing, and has already launched Urban an 18th top ten country hit with first single "Sweet Thing."  The album is set for a March 31 release date through Capitol Nashville.  Regarding the title, ... http://musicobserver.today.com/2009/01/22/birthday/ Last year, Japanese singer Amuro Namie made the comeback of her life with her third compilation album, Best Fiction, which contains singles dating back to 2002.  The set (released in July) proved immensely successful for the star, bowing with the highest debut sales week of any album in Japan for ... http://musicobserver.today.com/2009/01/21/song-pick/ It’s time to feature a song by one of my favorites. She's extra special because most people have never heard of her. I'll get a "who?" or a "Jem???" She doesn't get any mainstream airplay in the U.S., which is a shame. Her debut album, the ... http://musicobserver.today.com/2009/01/20/song-pick-its-amazing-jem/ As announced on their website, “Get On Your Boots” will be the lead single to be lifted from rock band U2’s new album, titled No Line On The Horizon. The album will be released on March 3rd in the United States. No Line On The Horizon track list: 1. No Line ... http://musicobserver.today.com/2009/01/19/u2-returns-with-no-line-on-the-horizon/ America’s favorite rapper, the controversial Eminem, plans to release his much-anticipated new studio album—his first since 2004’s Encore—Spring of this year. The title has been confirmed by Shady himself as Relapse on his Sirius radio station, Shade 45, and will be mostly produced by Dr. Dre. Late 2005, ... http://musicobserver.today.com/2009/01/18/eminem-returns-with-%e2%80%9crelapse%e2%80%9d-this-spring/ South Korean girl group Wonder Girls rose to prominence in their home country in 2007 with their single, “Tell Me”—the lead single off their debut full-length album, The Wonder Years. Sampling Stacey Q’s “Two of Hearts,” the single proved to be a big hit for the girls. The ... http://musicobserver.today.com/2009/01/17/south-korea-song-pick-%e2%80%9cnobody%e2%80%9d-wonder-girls/ Her ubiquitous hit single, “Just Dance,” remains at the summit of the Hot 100 for a second straight week, as well topping charts in multiple countries. As album sales continue to plunge after the holiday season, Lady GaGa’s The Fame moves up to a new peak of No. 14, ... http://musicobserver.today.com/2009/01/16/lady-gaga%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%9cjust-dance%e2%80%9d-remains-atop-hot-100/