Make mine a Single

A review of some of the many singles out this week. And they will be judged by the following ratings:

***** Sean Connery
**** Pierce Brosnan
*** Roger Moore
** Timothy Dalton
* George Lazenby

"I Can't Wait" - Akon
After the first listen, this just sounded like a bland, R&B by numbers song. I couldn't bear to listen to it again, so if it's a grower I'll probably never know. To be honest, it sounded so bad I'd rather listen to a Britney Spears song...
*

"Break The Ice" - Britney Spears
Ok, I asked for that. But, actually, this isn't as bad as I feared, considering the car crash that has been her recent life. In fact, considering her troubles, I'll give her extra credit as this is a solid, pop song. Dare I say it, even one of her best. Although, let's be honest, that's hardly high praise, is it?
***

"Machine Gun" - Portishead
Stop what you're doing, gather everyone around the record player (or computer if you shop at iTunes) and listen to this slice of brilliance. They are back, with Beth Gibbons singing like an angel over dark, industrial beats. Oh, just go ahead and buy it...NOW!
*****

"I Should've Been After You" - Rooney
Nope, Man U's Wayne hasn't decided to follow in the footsteps of singing football legends Hoddle & Waddle to try to match their 80s masterpiece "Diamond Lights". Instead, this toe-tapping, quite charming little effort with clever(ish) lyrics will delight fans and...well, just fans really.
***

"Corners (EP)" - The Rushes
Oh terrific, a guitar band called 'The' something - exactly what we need and have lacked...Mildly catchy, nothing ground-breaking but if you are a fan of Snow Patrol and The Killers and wondered what a mash up of those two would sound like...then you probably need help.
**

"Cry For You (You'll Never See Me Again)" - September
(Good)
*

"Happiness" - Goldfrapp
A gorgeous song with Alison Goldfrapp's breathy, lush vocals sounding perfect over a lovely tune. "How do you find happiness?" she asks on this. Well, listening to this certainly helps with the search.
****

"Belief In God Is So Adorable" - Gay For Johnny Depp
This song comes across a little like a heavy metal Muse...well, to these big ears it does anyway. And at just under two minutes, the song is unlikely to ever outstay it's welcome. Plus their name makes me giggle so they deserve a mention!
***

"Let It Go" - Keyshia Cole feat Missy Elliot and Lil Kim
Blimey! How much help do you need on one song? While all three have put their names to better stuff than this, it steers well clear of the mess it could have been.
***

"Wanderlust" - Bjork
Now I'm a big fan of Bjork so you could accuse me of being biased. But then I wouldn't be a big fan if it wasn't for her wonderfully unique, unpredictable, music, like this gem. So there!
****