King of Glam

We had our Freddie Mercurys, David Bowies and Elton Johns. And some might add, Pete Burns.

For the new generation, glam rockers are a dying breed, where few are able to match their illustrious forebears (pun unintended) .

All hail the Queens for yore.

Surely, someone had to wrestle with carefully manicured nails to get on the pedestal at this day and age.

Welcome American Idol runner-up, Adam Lambert. There really hasnt been one more exciting since, a certain other queen. Ahem. I'm not saying . You fill in possible runner names yourself.

Okay, the inital kiss-the-guy-on-stage set the tone. The shining album reviews by the critics did the rest.

Until of course when the album cover surfaced with him looking like Pink on testosterone, did it let many hit the brakes there for a moment.

If only, the new cover came out right from the start.

So, yeah, now, I am brave to get one if I ever wanted.

Q

The Queens of the Charts

It is the time of the year again where the last crop of big music artists launch their albums in a bid to have a slice of the eagerly buying Christmas/ Year-end crowd.

Where songstresses are concerned, the fickle and bitchy music world is their playground as they pout, pose and belt to their loyal subject of fans.

Launching rocking singles, glossy videos and snooping the competition with massive publicity stunts, collabos and other strategic moves all in the name of fame; who ranks higher up the charts and is snitching more of the consumer's money (yes, these days its all about the sex and the money isn't it?) is their modus operandi.

So here is a rather comprehensive list of the Big Mamas of today's music charts.

If she ain't on it, she ain't hot.

Listed, though not in any order or merit, with their most recent efforts:

1) Whitney Houston (I Look to you)*
2) Beyonce (I am Sasha Fierce)*
3) Mariah Carey (Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel)
4) Madonna (Celebration)*
5) Lady Gaga (The Fame Monster)*
6) Britney Spears (Circus & The Singles Collection)*
7) Christina Aguilera (Keeps Getting Better)
8) Rihanna (Rated R)*
9) Ciara(Fantasy Ride)
10) Leona Lewis (Best Kept Secret & Echo)*
11) Shakira (She-Wolf)*
12) Janet Jackson (Number Ones)
13) Alicia Keys (As I am)
14) Norah Jones (The Fall)
15) Jordin Sparks (Battlefield)
16) Fergie ( The End ; with The Black Eyed Peas)
17) Nicole Scherzinger ( Doll Domination ; with The Pussy Cat Dolls)*


(Those with * are particularly splendid this year)

And please, no Miss Miley ok?

And certainly, not Michael Jackson, Elton John or Adam Lambert.

I know I could be lambasted by loyal fans for those Divaaaaasss who didn't make it in. Sorry and ... may not.

Q