Disclaimer
Having read this. You might think, 'not much a critique', though im not by any means an expert but a fan of the arts and thus an adamant listener, viewer, reader, etc.
Тимати
(Тиму́р Ильда́рович Юну́сов)- the "Black Star" is a badass. Having only recently broken into the western scene in the last couple of years, he has made a name for himself with the group Банда and co-founded VIP77, as well as has gotten into the fashion, acting, and night club scenes. His music styles are rap/ hip hop/ r&b and he does all extremely well. His persona, as explained to me by Russian and Khazak friends is under scrutiny because while his music can be very 'gangsta' his upbringing was quite pampered. Having gone to a music school and also studied economics he is an elloquent speaker and impressive lyricist. That being said, his music is excellent in his beats, rhymes, and presentation. An avid playboy he is seen in music videos as well as in clubs with model-esque women surrounding him and its a reputation he does not refute. Whether in San Tropez, LA, or Moscow Timati brings style and amazing music. Catchy and provoking he makes great music. In the last couple of years he has had cameos with Snoop Dogg, Mario Winans, and Fat Joe. These songs tend to be a little less intellegent and a little more club appropriate... not that there's anything wrong with that... it's just not anything I could listen to if I haven't been drinking.
Overall badass.
03-02-2011
Overall badass.
03-02-2011
Díma Bilán
(Ви́ктор Никола́евич Бела́н)- a multi-faceted singer, talented in both Russian and English incorporates both the inspirational and the modern day caches of love, pain, and living life exhorbantly. Known world-wide and having recieved a number of awards from contests in Europe and from multi-national corporations he is set apart not by these awards but by his bold sound and seductive lyrics. He is an icon not only in music but in film and style. He makes appearances in a number of films and has also made a name for himself in the fashion realm.Young and talented with a strong foundation in music, he debuted in 2003 and continutes to make great music. A few singles I found to be most enjoyable include: Ты, только ты, Я тебя помню, Это была любовь, Believe, Lonely, Changes, and Я просто люблю тебя.These songs, while in no way representing all of his music are catchy and provide a sound that is uniquely his. As much as the music itself is important, the artist who personifies one that is cool, collected, fun, and experimental reigns; music influenced by attitude, although whether or not it is a mutual relationship is not certain by me. While my sentiment is not agreed upon by some of my Russian friends, we do tend to have different opinions on music.
Overall a great artist in my opinion, and the attention of my music section this week.
01-25-11
Overall a great artist in my opinion, and the attention of my music section this week.
01-25-11