The British singer's upcoming debut album, Travelling Like the Light, never loses sight of that. It's a celebration of pop.
“Yeah, it's a record that isn't pretentious,” said Brown. The album will be available Tuesday.
“It's fun, but it's a bit of a contradiction. It has very sadistic, weird lyrics. There's a depth to it, but it sometimes takes awhile. It takes you running around the room dancing to think, ‘Oh, my God!' ”
The self-described nerd wrote and produced the album and played nearly every instrument herself. Songs such as Quick Fix, Shark in the Water and Crying Blood have sassy hints of the Shangri-Las and the Supremes, as well as David Bowie and Madonna.
TORONTO (Reuters) - It's normally a proving ground for movies hoping to make a splash during Oscar season, but in a 2010 film season that has been thin on critical successes, this year's edition of the Toronto Film Festival could grab an even bigger share of the spotlight.
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LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Michael Caine is finalizing a deal to join the cast of "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," New Line's sequel to its 3-D remake of the sci-fi classic "Journey to the Center of the Earth."
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rihanna unveiled her new single "Only Girl (In the World)" on Tuesday shortly after announcing the title of her fifth studio album, "Loud," on her official fansite.