Lisalulu08's Journals

Prom...

So... there's a school prom next week. Thursday. A week today. And I can't decide whether to go or not. I mean... it'd be nice to do something other than food shopping, staring at the computer and homework, which is what I usually do on a Thursday, but... who I am supposed to go with? :/ I mean, it's not as if I'm going to have a queue of guys waiting to ask me out. And I don't quite fancy spending several hours by myself, drinking glass after glass after glass of Coke.

I know who I would like to go with, though...

'Elliot Minor' Album Review

What do you get if you get McFly, put them in a bowl with Fall Out Boy and add a sprinkle of 'Harry Potter'? Elliot Minor's self-titled debut album, that's what! A mixture of pop/punk that will have you head-banging for ages, beautiful piano-led rock that will bring a tear to your eye and the occasional dose of classical music that will calm you down after all that jumping up and down like a loony for no reason whatsoever, this album showcases the varying talents and styles of this pop/punk five-piece that came out of the blue a year ago.

1: 'Time After Time'

The album opens with a dose of piano-led Muse-style melodic rock in the form of 'Time After Time'. One of the 'hardest' on the album, this is one of those songs where you dance about around the room like mad from start to finish. One of the best, for sure.

2: 'Parallel Worlds'

The break-through debut single that was re-released a week before this is the second track. The ultimate rock chick/god karaoke/party anthem, this almost McFly-style pop/punk tune will have you on your feet jumping up and down/dancing around your bedroom like crazy, singing very loudly and banging your head from start to finish. I just recommend not putting this on late at night unless it's Halloween/you want to freak yourself out...

3: 'The White One Is Evil'

This is the musical version of all the spooky bits in 'Harry Potter'. Verging on the edge of My Chemical Romance-style emo with loads of eerie violins and pianos, this is fit for a horror movie, especially if it involves a stalker, with the lyrics it's got. I do love the classical solo bit, though...

4: 'The Liar Is You'

Pass the tissues, pass the tissues! This is the first of a duo of piano-led ballads that are best listened to if there is a box of tissues near by. With one of the best choruses I've heard in a long time, the lyrics will make you want to rip your heart out, whilst the tune will make you want to cry and cry untill you can't cry anymore. Beautiful is the only way to describe it...

5: 'Lucky Star'

Here is the second half of the ballad duo. Also beautifully sad, this is one of my favourite tracks, because it's also very sweet and the piano is just breath-taking... I just can't listen to it without feeling like I want to cry my eyes out!

6: 'Jessica'

Fans of Jessica Alba, this is your anthem! Part of the soundtrack to my summer in 2007, this opens with the best drum solo I have ever come across in all of my years of existence. Fall Out Boy-style pop/punk accompanied by the usual dose of violins and a cello gets you jumping up and down screaming your head off about Jessica Alba, with some of her movies obviously being used to disguise what the boys are really after! Cheeky sods!

7: 'The Broken Minor'

This is one of my big favourites. Sweet and lively, this is the song that sums up everything I love about Elliot Minor - catchy lyrics, huge solos and a tune that, after two or three listens, becomes one of those that you will recognize instantly! Great work, guys!

8: 'Still Figuring Out'

Ok, here comes the light-hearted McFly-style stuff! Cute, fun and addictive are the only words fit for a description of this song. It's like the boys have been dunked into a bowl of sugar and then been told to write a tale of friendship... One of my major favourites!

9: 'Silently'

Choirboys! This is a song that really shows off the vocal harmonies that the boys have - they really do sound like ex-choirboys! The piano is the best thing about this song - it's nice and calming; a nice breath of fresh air in a song. Lovely.

10: 'Running Away'

Here is another one of my major favourites. It's yet another one that has McFly written all over it, but in a much more mature way... Fun and catchy, this one you can dance about to in your bedroom over and over again! Love it.

11: 'Last Call To New York City'

The album finishes on a sing-along track that reminds me a lot of Busted's stuff from 'A Present For Everyone' - please don't let it just be me! Catchy, fun and with a fab chorus, I wish they'd release it!

So, overall, this is a brilliant album that you should be rushing out to buy if you like your pop/punk fun, cheeky and catchy! Good work, Elliot Minor!

My Favourite Music Genres

So... I'm a music lover. These are my favourite genres, along with my favourite artists that fit into those genres:

Pop/rock - McFly, Busted and The Feeling
Pop/punk - Fall Out Boy, Green Day and Elliot Minor
Indie/pop - Kate Nash, The Hoosiers and Scouting For Girls

Songs That I Think Are Pretty/Cute/Sweet/Whatever You Want To Call It.

By the above title, I mean those type of songs that make you smile with the pure prettiness, cuteness or sweetness of them. :D Songs that I would describe as these are:

'Shooting Star' by Air Traffic
'All About You' by McFly
'So Here We Are' by Elliot Minor
'I Luv U' by Ordinary Boys
'Hey There, Delilah' by Plain White T's
'Stay The Night' by Ghosts
'All At Once' by The Fray
'Dear Prudence' by The Beatles
'Always Be' by Jimmy Eat World
'Birds' by Kate Nash
'Heartbeat' by Scouting For Girls
'Won't Go Home Without You' by Maroon 5
'A-Punk' by Vampire Weekend
'You and Me' by One Night Only
'Baby, It's Fact' by Hellogoodbye
'Trouble With Me' by Take That
'Littlest Things' by Lily Allen
'Chasing Pavements' by Adele
'This Time' by The Feeling
'Modern Way' by Kaiser Chiefs
'Dougie' by Town Bike
'Hold Me Close' by Richard Fleeshman
'Believe' by Ross Copperman
'When Will I See Your Face Again?' by Jamie Scott and The Town
'You Give Me Something' by James Morrsion

Boy, Boys, Boys!

Today was an eventful day at school for me concerning, yep, you guessed it, boys! Two, yes, two things happened today involving me and the opposite sex. Which is more than usual. Much more than usual.

The first thing is this: At the start of break this morning (not that we get an afternoon break) Alex, my crush, suddenly came up to me, put his arm around me and complimented me on my legs. Only God knows how embarrassed I was, and no-one was even paying attention (I hope)! My face is burning hot now, typing this!

Now for the second thing: Last lesson I got stuck and my teacher (who I have a slight crush on, by the way!) had to help me. It's bad enough having to get help understanding something that everyone else has already grasped, without having a really fit male only 2-3cm away from you, even if it is a teacher!

I don't know what's more embarrassing, the first thing or the second thing!

Any musicians out there...?

Any musicians out there who need some lyrics?

I write my own lyrics and have been since late 2006, and I have come to the conclusion that it is about time that I have something done with them. So... anybody out there who needs some lyrics, or writes music and wants to collaborate? It is preferable that you live in London, UK, but it doesn't matter where you live as long as it is possible for us to communicate easily. My main influences are:

Elliot Minor
McFly
The Feeling
Scouting For Girls
Kate Nash

My Idols

I don't know about you, but I have idols, and they are:

Ali Paul

I'm hoping to learn how to play my keyboard soon and if I could play it like anyone, it would have to be him. He's amazing, and the amount of energy he plays with leaves me awestruck.

Kate Nash

She's truly unique, which is what I want to be!

Lily Allen

She's her own person and isn't afraid to voice her opinions, which I admire.

James Morrison

He's who reminds me that I don't need good grades to be successful; he failed his A-Level in Music, yet he still managed to get a No*1 album.

Tom Fletcher

I write lyrics and he's the one guy I look up to a lot, songwriting-wise.

Busted back together?

There's rumors going round on YouTube that Busted are getting back together!!! Has anybody else heard them?

I hope they're true! Busted are my favourite band ever! :) And I'd be in heaven. Nu-boyband (like my word?) heaven. It would be:

Busted
McFly
Elliot Minor

I hope they're true!

My Secret Celeb Crushes

Ok, I'm sure we've all been there - had/currently have secret crushes on celebrities that we're too scared to admit to. Mine at the moment are:

Alex Davies

His eyes hypnotize me...

David Tennant

He's quite fit and he makes me laugh!

Basshunter

He's fit!

Roy Stride

He's cute.

Mark Ronson

Yeah, I know he's a bit old for me (he's 32, I'm 15) but I don't care!

Alex Turner

He's adorable!

Tom Higgenson

He's cute.

'Elliot Minor' Album Cover Art and Track Listing

Ok, so most of us know already that the album is out on the 14th of April (YAY! :D) but not everyone knows what the cover art's going to be or what the tracklisting is. So I thought I'd do my good deed for the day and post the cover art and tracklisting on here.

Here's the cover art:

I like it - it's very mysterious looking, which sums up the band (well, what they would like to be seen as), and it's eye-catching, which means it'll be easier to find when I go to buy it. :)

And... here's the tracklisting:

1: 'Time After Time'

2: 'Parallel Worlds'

3: 'The White One Is Evil'

4: 'The Liar Is You'

5: 'Lucky Star'

6: 'Jessica'

7: 'The Broken Minor'

8: 'Still Figuring Out'

9: 'Silently'

10: 'Running Away'

11: 'Last Call to New York City'

The only problems I have with this is that three of my favourites ('Jacky Jules', 'Breaking' and 'So Here We Are') aren't on there. :( Apart from that, all is fine. Now it just needs to be released so that I can have about forty-five minutes rocking out to Elliot Minor. Can't wait!