I decided I wanted to share my opinions on some videos/songs
from some Jamaicans. This may become a new feature of the blog or it may just
be something I do whenever I feel so inclined. I may expand to artists who are not Jamaican, I may review movies and other forms of entertainment. I don’t know what niche my blog
fits into if it even fits into one and I’m ok with that, to be honest. Trying
to speak on just one area or blog about one aspect of my life (being a Jamaican
studying overseas) has really been too restrictive for me and that may be why I
haven’t posted a post like that in a while even after I have retained a new
laptop charger and now have access to the pictures. Feeling free to blog as I
wish about whatever is on my mind is the key to me improving as a blogger, I
think. As it pertains to the music box features or any features in which I give
my opinions on something in entertainment, do not expect to see words typically
used in reviews by professionals or wannabe-pros. I do not naturally use most
of the language these people use and I would not feel comfortable trying to
imitate it. In truth, it bores me so I’m not interested in speaking like that. Also,
I won’t be reviewing evry how new song or album or video. I’m not aiming to be
a music blogger. Just blogging as I see fit. Thanks in advance for
understanding. Now on to the post
I stopped by my girl MszRockstar's site and saw the latest
visual offering from dancehall artist Denyque called I Miss You.
This video reminds me of Chrisette Michelle’s latest
offering “Charades” because of the extended series-of-glamour-shots treatment.
It’s a simple video that suits the song and it helps a great deal that Denyque
is a very pretty girl. I don’t get why she wiped the makeup off. I assume it
was to be symbolism for stripping down since she had taken off some of her
jewelry right before. Still, it changes to black and white so we don’t really
get to see her barefaced. Also, why was it raining? Where are you, Denyque,
that water is falling from above and wetting you? Was this all a ploy to plant
the image of a wet you in our minds? Well played, mama. As for the song, it’s a nice tune. Reminds me
a lot of something Alaine would do. In fact, her voice started sounding more
and more like Alaine’s with each chorus. Overall, the song and video are a
decent effort. One thing I do remember each time I hear a Denyque song is when
a friend of mine said that Denyque won’t truly have major success in Jamaica
until she has a “walk out” song. There may be some truth to this but we’ll see.
It seems likely that she’ll go the route of Alaine if she continues like this
and that would be a bit sad because Alaine’s career is not at the level it
should be given how talented she is. Still, Denyque is a fresher face and a
risk-taker from early on, as we can see with her look, so hopefully this means
she has more in store for us and is going to try her hand at different sounds
and she’ll be charming enough to make us like what we typically would not
openly embrace.
Rating: 3/5 high notes
I also stopped by SwadeDaVillain's site 13th Street Promotions and viewed the videos for Cherine Anderson’s “Haffi Come
Back” and Protoje’s “Kingston Be Wise”
