THIS SONG IS A FUCKING PARTY!!!

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Original post 30/10/09 18:44: Yes, and I totally meant the double entendre of that post title. Here it is:



My ass has swivelled itself off its joints, my feet have stomped pits into the ground, it's time to let loose, bitches!  This is a seriously feel-good sexy track with a pulsating catchy-as-hell beat. I expect it'll become the anthem of the upcoming party season and initiate plenty of sweaty flexi-sexual grinding for an orgy on the dance-floor. I'm salivating for the video where I'm picturing Adam looking particularly fierce. He'd be dressed up in a mind-blowing costume and would work the part of a dominator getting down and dirty with risqué moves against other amazingly costumed and beautiful folk on the dance-floor. There'd be lots of glitter and glistening sweat on luminous skin with a feeling of danger and debauchery amongst the ecstasy.

EDIT: The crack of a whip signals the start and we know it's going to be exciting. There'll be none of that bland middle-of-the-road crap that's only use is a sedative.  In come the driving synths for a distinctive introduction.  It's important for that instant recognition.  Imagine the silence at the end of a DJ set, the lights go down, the crowd is panting a little and then the crack snaps through the air.  In that moment the partygoers are suddenly alert and attentive like meerkats, eyes light up in recognition with a burst of excitement, tired feet are forced to rush back to the dance-floor miraculously rejuvenated, just in time for when Adam's voice kicks in.

Adam's voice wasn't immediately recognisable on my first listen as it has a different quality to anything I've heard him sing before, the closest being 'Kiss and Tell'.  The pitch is much lower and he sings with aggression, sounding very masculine.  The beat is a simple one making it easy for even the most rhythmically challenged to shuffle to, and warrants a good sound system with booming bass cranked up to ground-shaking levels.  The song doesn't showcase his voice as well as it could and there are are tiny parts where it sounds overly manipulated for my liking, but it still has so much vitality. My favourite parts of his vocals come at 'over' which is just rough enough and has a little vibrato, the orgasmic 'Woah-oh's, and of course the 'scrayeeayeeyayeeaym!'.  What's great about the lyrics is that it's really left up to the listener to make of them what they will.  From what I've gathered about Adam, he enjoys sneaking in double entendres where he can so I think he loves the salacious interpretation.  The abrupt ending adds to the playful feel of being Adam's bitch after a mind-blowing session of hot rough sex.

The song doesn't have a pioneering new sound as I'd been led to believe, being highly reminiscent of Sam Sparro's 'Black and Gold' and the synthy bass brings to mind Goldfrapp's 'Ooh La La'.  It rides the wave of artists such as Lady Gaga, Little Boots and La Roux but doesn't lead, however he is a rare male representative.  Despite being so far removed from anything I associate with AI, I have a feeling it still sits on the 'safe' end of the Adam spectrum and is just a prelude for more experimental material which would otherwise freak people out.  It's a solid first single with commercial appeal to introduce Adam to the world, giving us a taste of his sound and announcing what he's all about.

The cover is beautifully fierce as you're drawn in and hypnotised by Adam's eyes.  The chains on the jewellery adorning his hand are suggestive of something a little kinky along the lines of pleasure/pain.  It has a current and edgier feel to that of the album and seems to be pretty universally liked but won't be generating much in the way of headlines.  Doesn't it feel so safe now?!

I've mentioned before that feelings about a piece of music are much more than the production, vocals, lyrics, rhythms, melodies and instruments being pleasing to the ear.  It's also about the emotions and memories weaved into it.  Music is the soundtrack to life, the soundtrack to events big and small and can be used to powerful effect. It can evoke feelings that end up lodging and breathing within it and has the ability to re-awaken long-forgotten memories. Reactions are highly dependent on whether your mood is receptive.  A catchy pop tune like this might elicit a very different response if you hear it for the first time on a club dance-floor when the party's in full swing, or if you're rushing about tired and stressed in a crowded shop trying to buy a last-minute gift.  From the timing of its release, I expect it to become a staple of end-of-year parties, which should generate plenty of positive reactions.

Right now, I associate this song with the culmination of Adam's hard work, the validation of all the choices he's made up to this point.  I associate it with everything that has happened both good and bad since I got sucked in, of you, the friends I've made from all over the globe who share this obsession and have supported me since this journey began.  After all the waiting and speculating, the projected political issues, the controversy and the ups and downs of fandom, this song feels like such a relieving burst of much-needed pure uncomplicated fun, a celebration of both passing a finishing line and the start of something new. It's an unapologetically shallow but refreshing light-hearted playful ditty done with a naughty glint and a wink. It's telling us to leave inhibitions and baggage at the door as it's time to let go and party with hedonistic abandon, because all that matters is now, bitches!

Here are the lyrics as far as I can decipher:

So hot, out the box, can we pick up the pace?
Turn it up, heat it up, I need to be entertained
Push the limit, are you with it? Baby don't be afraid
I'mma hurt you real good baby

Let's go, it's my show, baby do what I say
Don't trip off the glitz that I'm gonna display
I told ya I'mma hold ya down until you're amazed
Give it to ya 'til you're screaming my name

No escapin' when I start
Once I'm in I own your heart
There's no way you'll ring the alarm
So hold on until it's over

Oh! Do you know what you got into?
Can you handle what I'm 'bout to do?
'cause it's about to get rough with you
I'm here for your entertainment

Oh! I betcha thought that I was soft and sweet
You thought an angel swept ya off your feet
Well I'm about to turn up the heat
I'm here for your entertainment

It's alright, you'll be fine, baby I'm in control
Take the pain, take the pleasure, I'm the master of both
Close your eyes, not your mind, let me into your soul
I'mma work it 'til you're totally blown

No escapin' when I start
Once I'm in I own your heart
There's no way you'll ring the alarm
So hold on until it's over

Oh! Do you know what you got into
Can you handle what I'm 'bout to do
'cause it's about to get rough with you
I'm here for your entertainment

Oh! I betcha thought that I was soft and sweet
You thought an angel swept you off your feet
Well I'm about to turn up the heat
I'm here for your entertainment

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I'm here for your entertainment

Whoa-oh! Do you like what you see?
Whoa-oh! Let me entertain you til you scream!

Oh! Do you know what you got into?
Can you handle what I'm 'bout to do?
'cause it's about to get rough with you
I'm here for your entertainment

Oh! I betcha thought that I was soft and sweet (betcha thought)
Your fallen angel swept you off your feet
Well I'm about to turn up the heat
I'm here for your entertainment