Album Review: The Rockin' Norah Jones in 'The Fall'

I am a big fan of Norah Jones and some of her songs is in the pantheon of my personal greatest hits.  However, it is a bit of a surprise that, NOT ONE, of her songs in her latest opus, The Fall, has become a personal favorite of mine.  Well, it's a solid album, and Norah does kinda rock a bit here - give a listen to Chasing Pirates and Even Though - and well, the old school Norah is still here - Back to Manhattan and Man of the Hour - but nothing here is really new! Which maybe good to some extent, but also, nothing interesting anymore to offer to a raving fan like me!  Oh well, just looking forward to her next album then!

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Kylie Minogue Leads the Nominees for the MyFABEMusic Awards 2011

Australian pop superstar leads the nominees this year for the MyFABEMusic Awards with six nominations.  Actually, Kylie was nominated in four categories only, but since she had two nominations for Record and Pop song of the Year (Aphrodite and Get Outta My Way), she got six nominations. She was also nominated for Album of the Year and Pop Act of the Year.

R&B superstar Chris Brown busted down five nominations including Artist of the Year and R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Act of the Year.  He also got two nominations in the R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Song of the Year (Beautiful People and Yeah 3X).

Lady Gaga got four nominations, three of them from the top 3 categories - Artist, Record and Album.

Finally, Oscar, Grammy and Emmy winner Cher snagged three nominations mainly because of her Golden Globe winning song - You Haven't Seen the Last of Me from the movie Burlesque.  Australian reality TV show winner, Altiyan Childs also got three nominations, mainly in the rock category.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: Movie/Musical/TV Song of the Year 2011 Nominees

A Golden Globe awardee for Best Song, two songs from a Golden Globe Awardee for Best TV Musical/Comedy, and a song each from two Tony-winning musicals complete this category this year.  The nominees are -


Cher - You Haven't Seen the Last of Me

Glee - As If We Never Said Goodbye
Glee - I Feel Pretty/Unpretty
In the Heights - Alabanza
Next to Normal - I Miss the Mountains

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: Rock Song of the Year Nominees

A Body Balance track, a Golden Globe winner for Best Song, a drunken break up song, and a gospel song pepper the nominees for the MyFABEMusic Rock Song of the Year.  The nominees are -


Altiyan Childs - Somewhere in the World
Cher - You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
Switchfoot - Hello Hurricane
The Script - Nothing

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: Rock Act of the Year 2011 Nominees

An Australian reality TV show winner, an Oscar winner, an American gospel band and a bunch of Irish pub drinkers are competing for the MyFABEMusic Rock Act of the Year 2011.  The nominees are -

Altiyan Childs
Cher
Switchfoot
The Script

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Act of the Year 2011 Nominees

A controversial star, a gospel superstar, two new R&B ingenues and a singer who loves the color Pink - are all nominated in this category this year.  The nominees for the MyFABEMusic R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Act of the Year 2011 are -


Chris Brown
Kirk Franklin
Ledisi
Marsha Ambrosius
Nicki Minaj

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Song of the Year 2011 Nominees

Two dance songs, a gospel track, a song about loss and a naughty song round out the nominees this year for  the MyFABEMusic R&B/Hip Hop/Rap Song Award.  The nominees are -

Chris Brown/Benny Benassi - Beautiful People
Chris Brown - Yeah3X
Kirk Franklin - I Smile
Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: Collaboration of the Year 2011 Nominees

Two accomplished dance DJs, a pair of sex bombs and a pair of Grammy elite are the nominees this year for the MyFABEMusic Collaboration of the year.  The nominees are -

Chris Brown/Benny Benassi - Beautiful People
Maroon 5/Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
Rihanna/Calvin Harris - We Found Love
Tony Bennett/Amy Winehouse - Body and Soul

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: New Artist of the Year 2011 Nominees

This year's Best New Artist list include pop acts as well as dance acts and an Australian as well.  The nominees for the MyFABEMusic New Artist of the Year 2011 are -

Altiyan Childs
Arnoud Savant
Foster the People
Hot Chelle Rae
Life Orchestra

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: Pop Song of the Year 2011 Nominees

Two songs about a bad break up and a song about a Greek goddess, about gay empowerment and an infectious dance track are the nominees for the MyFABEMusic Pop Song of the Year 2011 Award.  The nominees are -

David Archuleta - Stompin' the Roses

Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite

Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way

Lady Gaga - Born This Way

LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: Pop Act of the Year 2011 Nominees

The following are my five most favorite pop acts of 2011 -

David Archuleta

Kylie Minogue

Lady Gaga

LMFAO

Owl City

The winner for the MyFABEMusic Pop Act of the Year will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: Album of the Year 2011 Nominees

Just like in the OPM category, I really haven't listened to many albums this year, but among those I have listened to, these are the five that I liked the most.  The nominees for the MyFABEMusic Album of the Year 2011 are -

Beyonce - 4

Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite

Lady Gaga - Born This Way

Owl City - All Things Bright and Beautiful

Taylor Swift - Speak Now

2nd MyFABEMusic Awards: Record of the Year 2011 Nominees

Pop music ruled my personal roost this year!  Here are my five most favorite records by international artists in 2011 -

David Archuleta - Stompin' the Roses

Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite

Kylie Minogue - Get Outta My Way

Lady Gaga - Born This Way

LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem

The winner of the MyFABEMusic Record of the Year Award will be announced on December 31, 2011.

Siakol Tops MyFABE Awit Awards Nominations for 2011

With six nominations, Siakol tops this year's MyFABE Awit Awards!  Those nominations include Artist of the Year, Record of the Year for Ituloy Mo Lang and Album of the Year for Siakol.  Pop balladeer Christian Bautista and newcomer Daryl Leong gets five nods each.  Christian was nominated for Artist and Album of the Year.  Newcomer Daryl Leong got noms for Record of the Year and Movie/Musical/TV Song of the Year.

The winners of the MyFABE Awit Awards will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABE Awit Awards: R&B Song of the Year 2011 Nominees

Here are the nominees for the MyFABEMusic R&B Song of the Year 2011 -

Amber - Ain't A Crime

Chelo - Pinays Rise

Chelo/Q-York/Jay-R - Connection

Young JV - Kaibigan Lang

2nd MyFABE Awit Awards: Rock Song of the Year 2011 Nominees

Here are the nominees for the MyFABEMusic Rock Song of the Year 2011 -

Letter Day Story/Jacq Dionisio - Isang Umaga

Rocksteddy - Christmas Single

Siakol - Ituloy Mo Lang

Siakol - Gawing Langit ang Mundo

Spongecola -Tambay

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011

2nd MyFABE Awit Awards: Movie/Musical/TV Song of the Year 2011 Nominees

Some of the best songs this year came from movies and a musical.  Here are the nominees for the MyFABEMusic Movie/Musical/TV Song of the Year -

Care Divas - Good Gurlz

Care Divas - Make It Vig in Tel Aviv

Care Divas - Saan Ka Man Dalhin

Christian Bautista - I'm Already King

Daryl Leong - Sa Muling Pagtatagpo

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

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2nd MyFABE Awit Awards: Pop Song of the Year 2011 Nominees

Here are the nominees for the MyFABEMusic Pop Song of the Year 2011 -

Chris Cayzer - Drive

Christian Bautista - I'm Already King

Daryl Leong - Sa Muling Pagtatagpo

Maldita - Porque

Miguel Escueta - Now It Starts

2nd MyFABE Awit Awards: R&B Act of the Year 2011 Nominees

I always thought that there weren't any good R&B acts in the Philippines.  Was I very wrong!!  This year alone, there are many R&B acts who were able to make their presence felt in local radio and in the video channels.  Here are the nominees for the MyFABEMusic R&B Act of the Year -

Amber

Chelo

Young JV

2nd MyFABE Awit Awards: Collaboration of the Year 2011 Nominees

Every year, there are song collaborations between different OPM artists so we have this award.  The nominees for MyFABEMusic OPM Song Collaboration of the Year 2011 are -

Chelo/Jay-R/Q-York - Connection

Letter Day Story/Jacq Dionisio - Isang Umaga

Letter Day Story/Yeng Constantino - Kung Maibabalik Ko Lang

Parokya ni Edgar/Happy Sy - Pangarap Lang Kita

The winner will be announced December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABE Awit Awards: Rock Act of the Year 2011 Nominees

The rock category is normally one of the most hotly contested categories, even just to get a nomination is hard enough, what with the good quality of bands and artists out there.  This year was no different. Although I am more privy to pop music, there were still a lot of rock acts who made it to my year-end list this year. 

Here are the nominees for the MyFABEMusic Rock Act of the Year 2011 -

Champ Lui Pio

Pupil

Rocksteddy

Siakol

Spongecola

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

2nd MyFABE Awit Awards: New Artist Nominees 2011

There have been several breakout artists this year and the following are my five most favorites.  The nominees for MyFABE Music OPM Best New Artist are -

Bunny

Chris Cayzer

Daryl Leong

Krissy & Ericka

Maldita

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.

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2nd MyFABE Awit Awards: Pop Act of the Year 2011 Nominees

I have adopted what the folks at the Grammy have done to their awards this year.  Instead of awarding each category by sex or group, I've also decided to just put everyone in one category, the pop category, etc.! 

Anyhow, here are the nominees for the Pop Act of the Year 2011 -

Chris Cayzer

Christian Bautista

Daryl Leong

Maldita

Miguel Escueta

The winner will be announced on December 31, 2011.