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Melody Thornton - Love Gun
Artist: Melody Thornton
Producer: Cee-Lo
Album: Untitled (TBD)
Label: Unsigned
Somehow I doubt you took the time to appreciate the vocal skills of the nouveau-burlesque girl group the Pussycat Dolls, but if you had somehow managed to close your eyes and just listen, you would have noticed that the group’s best voice belonged to the aptly named Melody Thornton. Now striking out on her own, Melody’s looking to attract ears as well as eyes with her new single and first Booth feature Love Gun. In an interview Thornton insisted her music would rely more on her ‘60s musical influence than the Doll’s pop leanings, and true to her word she recruits retro master Cee-Lo for the instantly engaging production, complete with surf guitar lines, head-nodding bounce and, of course, the occasional gun shot. More importantly it’s Melody’s vocals, delivered in a powerful but distinctly original style, that truly make Gun the explosive force it is. There’s no doubting the girl can sing. If you’re finding yourself struck by the force of Love Gun you might want to take cover before Melody unleashes the power of her full sonic artillery on her forthcoming untitled and unscheduled album.
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Who knew? All those years I just (wrongfully) assumed the PSD's were just some pretty faces assisted by studio-enhanced vocals. Melody can actually sing. Her distinct, throwback style is both enjoyable and appreciated. In a "lets sound like Rihanna or Pink" era of female singers, Thornton really doesn't sound like anyone I can think of at the moment (and that is a good thing).
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2010 |
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Haha Z I was thinking the same exact thing. This girl has the complete package, very surprised they didn't showcase her more with PSD. Unfortunately, I couldn't get with this specific record. It sounded a little off and surprisingly I wasn't feeling Cee Lo's work on the boards. Melody has a great voice but the whole thing sounded too much of a Solange copy.
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2010 |
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Not really liking this. Not that I could do any better, but she sounds like a distressed baby :\
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2010 |
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Not bad. Cee-Lo did work. I like that vintage sound, and it really helps to give her a depth that she may or may not really have. She can blow tho.
As far as air time or hit potential, the beat was made for a Luda feature. I kept waiting for it even tho nothing said he'd be on the track. That'd help a lot from a marketing standpoint. Anyway. Liked it. Good luck to her. Gotta have more ppl in the game with talent rather than a gimmick. |
| Posted on Sep 14, 2010 |
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First off, great call by Corner49. This needs a Luda feature asap.
Anyway, I was impressed by this. Cee-Lo's on one hell of a roll right now, and Melody's got the voice and unique style to make it in the game. Definitely a solid introduction to the woman's work.
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2010 |
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She has a beautiful voice, but it seemed like her voice wasn't loud enough; I heard more of the intruments than her vocals!
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2010 |
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the production sounds so unique and refreshing. props on that. i always thought Melody was talented and it shows here. however, im not impressed here (except for the beat). dont get me wrong tho, its still a very good record.
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| Posted on Sep 15, 2010 |
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Didn't see the coming! I think its a awesome record from CeeLo on the production end and Melody has really set herself apart from the pack with this one. I feel like Fantasia could and should sing more songs like this tho. It reminds me alot of what a James Bond theme would sound like during the Roger Moore era. I'm feeling some influence from 60's british soul/pop singer LuLu as well!
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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Not of a fan of the producton or her vocal style. i'll pass.
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| Posted on Sep 17, 2010 |
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Stylish
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| Posted on Sep 20, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 04, 2010 |
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I've been waiting to get this track since I heard a clip on "Date Night" (strip club scene). Her pitch is slightly annoying but I like...
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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Hmm but after a 2nd look, all other sources say the original girl that sang this track with Cee-lo was Lauren Bennett (Paradiso Girls) - that version was much better
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2010 |
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This song is a classic. It has a throwback sound but is still refreshingly novel. That baseline is simple but is a killer. Despite some of the comments about Melody's voice, I actually thought that she rode the track pretty well. Made me think of the songs from the 70s.
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| Posted on Oct 09, 2010 |
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this track is differnt most of pcd stuff was for radio's now that melody is on her own i couldnt see this being played on radio's dont get me wrong shes got the looks and the voice just not really and good song
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| Posted on Jan 01, 2011 |
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