Oh, the dilemma I have with the Black Eyed Peas.
Before I start, I don't think anyone can argue with the fact that will.i.am has done wonders for the world of R&B/hip-hop. He's turned a whole music genre completely upside-down with his work with David Guetta, transforming R&B/hip-hop into a dance phenomena - hard beats, house music and electronic sounds. There has never been such a mix in music styles... what constitutes as R&B? Or pop? Or house? Or hip-hop? Oh dear. That's a whole blog post there in itself.
Anyway. So my dilemma is - how far is too far? The E.N.D, the Black Eyed Peas previous album, was clearly a genre defining moment. As well as that, it was a generational defining moment. I Gotta Feeling [VIDEO] was the biggest selling single of last decade... globally mind you! When you hear it you can't help but get goosebumps from the immediate joy you get from that song. That, my dear friends, is brilliant music.
Of course The E.N.D also spawned the singles Boom Boom Pow [VIDEO], Meet Me Halfway [VIDEO], Rock That Body and Imma Be [VIDEO]. Some of those are questionable tracks, but even still, defining in their own way.
The follow up album, The Beginning, brought us the lead single The Time (Dirty Bit) [VIDEO] - a mashed up cover of the Bill Medley and Jennifer Warne track from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack. The track was so ripped apart and bass-bumped all over it almost sounded uncomfortable. The video, not bad, but the track? Oh God. All I can do is apologise to all those Dirty Dancing lovers out there who are still trying to recover from the mess that was that track.
But alas, we have a saviour. That saviour is Just Can't Get Enough. Very similar to material from The E.N.D, Fergie swoons away (looking a million dollars in the clip) in a number that is much more pleasant to the ears. In this track all BEP crew members get to participate too, including poor Taboo who normally gets shoved to the side.
And so for the video. It was shot in Tokyo (prior to the devastating earthquake and following tsunami), and so Team BEP have dedicated this clip to the people of Japan. Well done team. I should also recognise that the video is actually quite good. Simple as it shows off the neon Tokyo, with Fergie looking absolutely glamorous, and the remainder of the BEP enjoying their time singing away.
Much better I say, much better. Enjoy.
oo Just Can't Get Enough of Japan! Love this song so much! miss sydney hope to see u guys at work soon..! My prayers goes out to the families and survivors of the Tsunami. See u on the 28th! ><
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