Plans for the rest of 2016.

Hello. This is Jordan. The host of JMShowProductions. There wasn't a review yesterday as instead, I want to just talk about the plans for rest of 2016. Seeing how we are close to the end of the year, It is usually the time where year-end related stuff happens and I figured, I would say ahead of time, what's in store for December. Here is what is to come.

At least One more Song Review:

I do want to talk about at least one more song in detail as technically, 2017 has started for billboard. Weird that they start in December but that is how Billboard works. What will that song be? That's a mystery for now.


Overall thoughts on Survivor Millennials Vs Gen X:

I did talk about what the season was like pre-merge, so it seems right that I also talk about it when the show ends. Don't want to leave people hanging on it.

And then there is the year end lists

Top ?? Worst Hit songs of 2016

As much as I wanted it to be a top 10, the year was so bad, that I couldn't limit it to just a handful. It is either a top 15, 20, or 25. Idk what I have decided yet but you will find out when the episode comes out.

Top 10 Best Hit songs of 2016.

Well I don't want to be one of those critics that hates everything, so clearly I want to show that there is popular songs that were good and deserve to be known. With that said.....


Top 25 Best Non-Hit Songs of 2016

Starting 2015, I have noticed a lot of great songs that doesn't get enough attention *If at all*, So I want to honor those that should have gotten more attention then it did.


And NO, I'm not doing a worst Non-Hit songs of 2016 as they shall not get more attention.


And after that, we shall get ready for 2016. With tons of songs and maybe albums to discuss, and some more reality competition shows to talk about. With Big Brother Canada, The NEW Celebrity Apprentice, MTV's The Challenge and other shows around, things should be interesting once we get into the new year.

For now, I'll see you guys next Sunday for the next episode.

Episode 5: Song Review: Black Beatles By: Rae Sremmurd Ft. Gucci Mane

I didn't think I would have to say it this early in the show, but let's talk about Rae Sremmurd.

In 2014, we were introduced to a duo of brothers known as 'Swae Lee' and 'Slim Jxmmi' and the duo was named Rae Sremmurd *Ear Drummers spelled backwards* and they quickly started making hits like 'No Flex Zone' and 'No Type'. Then in 2015, they release their debut studio album 'Sremmlife'. Personally I didn't think much of the group, even with 'Mike-Will-Made-It' as their main producer. They were somewhat more boring then anything else. And after one more top 40 hit with 'Throw Sum Mo' the singles started to tank and it seemed like people were done with Rae Sremmurd. 

Then in 2016, we have another album named 'Sremmlife 2'. Side Note: Isn't it a little too early to be making sequel albums? Anyway, now thanks to a specific meme, they now have their first #1 single and they got Gucci Mane involved for his own comeback. So I might as well talk about their hit song 'Black Beatles' as I'm might not be able to talk about Rae Sremmurd after this song eventually disappears.

Is the song worth going crazy about? Is it strong enough to overthrow "Closer' as number one? Well, let's dive into this starting with

The Production:

Here is where I actually give 'Mike-Will-Made-It' some credit. For me it's his 2nd best production work. Incase you are wondering I think 'Still in this B**ch' By B.o.B ft. T.I and Juicy J is Mike's best production work. In 'Black Beatles' we get a smooth and sorta fun music. It is simple, but interesting to hear. I'm usually not a fan of the guy's work, but I think it works here. So, I'll give it a thumbs up.

The Main Performers

Rae Sremmurd really don't bring much to the table when it comes to their vocal  performances in their songs. Both guys either sound like they are trying to have fun or they are just as bored as the listener. They seemed to improve a bit with their performance on this song then they ever did on 'Sremmlife'. 'Slim Jxmmi' seems to be the one with the most potential out of the 2. Shame 'Swae Lee' gets more screen time. I'll leave it at that.

The Guest Performer

Before I talk about Gucci Mane, I just want to ask, why would you pick that as your rap name? It's a word you use when tickling a baby named Mane in a child like tone. I only heard of one other song that had Gucci Mane on it. It was Mario's 2009 hit 'Break Up'. A song that was so bad, it is actually kinda enjoyable. At the time it looked like Mane was gonna be a huge name in rap music, but then he suddenly disappeared with multiple trips to jail. And we haven't heard from him until 2016, and then he made his album 'Everybody Looking' which I have not heard yet. He made songs with Kanye and Drake, and now he finally has a number one hit. It isn't a good thing when you were once a soon-to-be big rapper and after multiple years, u get a number 1 song by being in a Rae Sremmurd song because of a meme. And after hearing his performance on this song, I won't be surprised if he fell out of the spotlight again. I just don't see the appeal with this guy. The vocal is bland, the flow is not good and the lyrics...... well let's talk about them.

The Lyrics

The number one thing problem that comes from Rae Sremmurd usually comes from the writing. They go from saying they have no type only to say that they only like bad b**ches the next line, to constantly talking about strippers in a club and none of it is interesting to hear.

Here, we have Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane talking about stuff you hear a million times in a rap song. Strippers, Haters, and Money. The only lyrics that stand out was these guys talking like they are 'The Beetles', one of the most famous musical acts ever. Saying stuff like 'Rocking John Lennon lenses like to see 'em spread eagle', and 'Black Beatle b**ch, me and Paul McCartney related'. Funny coming from guys that more like mediocre version of Lil Wayne. And that is tough to accomplish.

Final Conclusion

4/10

I will say that this one of Rae Sremmurd's best songs. The production is good, and their performance sorta improved on this. Especially 'Slim Jxmmi' who shows more effort. But 'Swae Lee' still has some work, Gucci Mane gives a performance that can be done by any other rapper, and the lyrics are nothing special or interesting outside of 'The Beetle' references and them calling themselves 'black beetles'. This is mostly mediocre at best. And another song I will most likely forget in a few years, just like I will forget about these guys.

Thank you all for watching. I'll see you guys in the next episode. 

Episode 4: Song Review: 'Ain't My Fault' By: Zara Larsson

So we head close to the end of the year. So people start predicting what the famous year-end list will look like with either Drake or Justin Bieber getting the biggest song of the year. With 2016 being considered one of the worst years for music in history, It is a question how 2017 will turn out. It has some promise with The Weeknd about to release a new album soon, Bruno Mars is making his comeback and Lady Gaga making personal music that actually sounds good. And then we have artists that just had their breakout years and might stick around if we are lucky with acts like Twenty One Pilots, Alessia Cara, Tory Lanez, and of course, Zara Larsson.

We have Zara Larsson, a Swedish singer who got first known in the Swedish version of 'Got Talent' in 2008 and was known only in Sweden with her debut album '1'. That was until around the end of 2015 when she started getting attraction everywhere else with songs like 'Lush Life' and 'Never Forget You' (Both of them great btw). And they are said to be part of her upcoming album.

There was a time where it seemed like Zara Larsson could do no wrong. And then there came her newest single 'Ain't My Fault' that will also be part of the next idol. When the song and video came out, people seemed to not like it. It is so far near the bottom of the Hot 100 and people I know say that this is the least of the 3 songs I just mentioned. So, I thought I take a look at it as it is a song that isn't doing as well as 'Lush life' or 'Never Forget You' and it's from a singer that I do like. So with that said, is the song as bad as people say it is?

I listened to it several times on Spotify, and I'm conflicted on this one actually. While I can agree that it isn't as good as the other 2 singles, there are things to like about it. It doesn't make the song great but it is good to praise something about a song that has problems. Let's dive right into it.

The Production:

Yeah, it sounds nice. One of the producers of the song was MNEK who was a feature in 'Never Forget You', and with these 2 songs, the guy could have big success one day. One thing that stands out for me in the production is what sounds like a saxophone. Maybe it is a soft spot for me with saxophones in songs, it be works here. I can see myself dancing to it when the time is right. The beatdown and clap is ok at best. And the drop is quite spot on.


The Singer:

Zara Larsson is a good singer and her presence alone can make the song at least decent. One of the big criticism said in this song is that Zara sounds too much like Rhianna. While, yes there are times I can hear Rhianna in it, but I let it slide as she still has a lot of presence in it and there is actual effort. While I do like Rihanna and she made great songs in the past, her recent work has been really been more miss than hit. Especially when it comes to her vocals. I had to do a lot of research to understand what she was saying in 'Work' and she wasn't that great in 'This is what you came for' and don't get me started with 'B**ch better have my money' and 'Birthday Cake' with Chris Brown. Basically what I'm saying is that you known it is bad when Ariana Grande of all people start making fun of you for your performance. So while Zara Larsson does a Rihanna like performance, it is better than what Rihanna has done in recent years. So I still gave it a plus.

The Lyrics:

Here is where things get complicated. Instead of the 'I will steal your lover' song that is more popular then it really should, Zara goes for 'I want to be with you even if you have someone' which can work. Zara keeps saying that should not be at fault if they hook up as she is turned on by him. And in the chorus she keeps saying 'No, no, no, it's your fault not mine.' Maybe it is just me, but if you are willing to hook up with him despite knowing that he is in a relationship already, you are equally at fault as it is his. It is basically, to quote TheMysteriousMrEnter: 'What I'm doing is wrong. I know it's wrong, but I'm gonna do it anyway.' That's basically what the lyrics are like.


Final Conclusion

I can see why people aren't crazy about this song with the Rihanna impersonation, the lyrics can be tough to deal with, and even the production is a bit more dark and not as fun as the last 2 singles. While I don't enjoy it as the other 2 songs it probably won't make any best lists I make, it is a decent enough song. Like I said, I think the Rihanna impersonation is good, Zara Larsson herself is fun to hear, I do like the dark production and I could see it growing on me as time goes by.

For now, the ranking will be a 6/10. It would be higher if the lyrics were worked on a little more. With a voice as loud as Zara Larsson, it is hard to ignore lyrics. There is a part of me that hopes it gets bigger especially when the album gets released. But I wouldn't be surprised if the song ends up flopping.

Thank you guys for listening. I'll see you guys next week for the next episode.

Episode 3: Reality TV Time: Thoughts on Survivor: Millennials Vs Gen X (Top 13)

Right now, we are near the end of year where year-end lists are popping up soon and almost nothing is happening in the hot 100. There is a song I want to look at, but I need a little more time on it. So instead of leaving nothing this week, I thought I would talk about another thing I enjoy. Reality TV competitions.

I tend to watch a lot of Reality TV Competition shows. Shows include, Big Brother (US and Canada), MTV's The Challenge, Hell's Kitchen, MasterChef, (US) and of course, Survivor. I started watching the show when 'Gabon' came, then I went to look at the other seasons while they were around on YouTube. Since then, it became one of my favourite shows. If I wasn't Canadian, I would sign up to compete on it in a heartbeat.

For those of you who don't know, Survivor is a show which shows a number of people known as castaways, send to a deserted location and try's to live thorough challenges, the element of the location they are at, and their fellow castmates. They are split into a number of teams which are known as 'Tribes', They then compete in challenges. The losers of an immunity challenge would go to a place called 'Tribal Council' where they go vote people out of the game and they lose their chance for 1 million dollars and the title of Sole Survivor. They usually have to survive for 39 days for a chance to win the game where then they will have to convince a certain number of people they voted out to give them the money.

Now we are at the 33rd season of the show called 'Millennials Vs Gen X'. A season that has young people going against old people. Which has been done before (Exile Island, Nicaragua) but what is different is that this is between certain generations being the Millennials (Age 18-31) and Gen X (Age 33-) At this point, we are at the final 13, and the next episode has them going to the merge where they go from multiple tribes to only one for the rest of the game. With this being the second time the show merges with 13 people (First being Cambodia: Second Chances). Right now, lets talk about how the season has been so far.

I can say that this is definitely a step up from the last few seasons outside of 'Cambodia'. And we only just past the pre-merge stage. We have fun challenge's, memorable *Likable* contestants, and really fun blindsides. It many of these people end up returning to a future season then I will not be surprised.

Voted Out Players

The seven people that were voted out so far, I can admit, were a bit mixed. I didn't think much of Rachel, Cee Cee, and especially Lucy. They are not really that memorable, or interesting and I will most likely forget about them a few weeks after the season ends. Paul I think did have the potential t do well in this game despite being the oldest contestant of the season. But he showed that one line of dialog can get you voted out. Mari was probably the most disappointing as she was someone that could have done well. She set herself well in the first episode only to fall apart and get blindsided the next episode.The one I will miss the most is 'Figgy'. Not because I thought she was the hottest one of the season (I'm a guy, sue me) but because she brought the positive energy and was fun to watch. I think she was trying to be a strategist somewhat as she did say she is a fan of the show, but if she wasn't in a 'showmance' then she might have had a better chance. But I can't talk about this show without mentioning Michaela who is the most popular of the voted out players so far. It's only been a few days since her memorable blindside but I can tell she will leave a impact. She is strong, smart, has funny expressions, she's a b**ch sometimes, but she has a good heart. Not sure how they can top her exit this season.

Current Players in the Game

We have 13 players left in the game. Which leave the chance for the merge episode to be a interesting mess. This game can go anywhere. The best way I can talk about them is by discussing them one at a time. Let's start with:

Gen X

Sunday: I bring Sunday up first because she is probably the least interesting of the cast. She isn't bad but she isn't really great either. It might be because she isn't known much in the episodes outside of getting a surprising vote in the first tribal council, but she doesn't leave much of an impact.

Bret: The 'Cop' of the season. He was so close to being voted out after people think he is lying about being a cop. Seriously dude, a funeral director while you are always upbeat and smiling? No. I think he had the potential to do well but again, there isn't much to him as he is barely seen.

Chris: I don't know what to think of Chris. He went from the top to the bottom and then came a tribe swap and he seems to be fine. He has Zeke has a potential ally and he can get other people from different sides to be with him. If he can get on the right side of this next episode, then he could be set for a while.

David: I'm surprised that he made it this far. I thought he would be voted out 2nd if not first as he started out too paranoid and that was the first day. Then he started finding idols and trying to keep allies on his side despite being the worst performer of the season. If he makes the end, then I will not be surprised.

Jessica: She has an advantage that can be opened if she makes it to day 36. She has Ken as an ally. She was saved from elimination by David and one of his hidden immunity idols. That's all I got for Jessica.

Ken: Out of the Gen X players still in it, Ken might be someone I see succeeding the most. He is one of the strongest players, he has the brains to do well, he had David as an ally before the tribe swap so if they get back together and bring in the new allies they made then Ken might be able to rule the game for a bit.

Millennials

Will: The 18 year old that is still in High School. Maybe because we had an 18 year old named Julia who was really interesting as she knew how to play for herself, but Will I don't see someone doing well for himself. I will give him credit as he somehow managed to not be a target in anyway up till this point. But the most I seen from him was riding Jay's coattail and being part of the Michaela Blindside, which could come back to bite him. Hopefully Will proves me wrong as I usually don't like people be hated in these shows because they are 'so young'.

Taylor: *sigh*. I wanted to like Taylor. He seems like a fun guy and I'm sure he is someone they talk about when they say 'Millennial'. but I really don't get this guy. He seems to have no idea on how to play the game. While he was in a showmance with 'Figgy', he wanted to open about it to people while she wanted them to be a target for being a couple. He then says things like 'Who cares if we are a power couple? It's no big deal.' It's a big deal as the most successful duo of the show was a showmance (Boston Rob and Amber). There are times where he seems to act like a child and not a guy that has 7 jobs. Yes he claims to have 7 jobs. I sometimes wish he was voted out instead of 'Figgy' because I do not want more 'Idiotland' in these shows.

Adam: I like that he seems to have good knowledge on how to play the game. It's touching that he is playing this for his mother who had cancer at the time (RIP). Right now, he seems to be fine in the game, people like him, he has an idol no one knows about (Except for maybe Hannah) and he isn't too much of a physical threat that he won't be a target. But he better be careful on how to play from this point on, as if he makes the wrong move, then we will be gone sooner rather then later.

Zeke: Oh, I bet he will be remembered years after this season ends. He is a fan, he has the look that you rarely see on the show, he is one of people that went from the bottom to close to the top as he has to potential to do well or even win the game. He does obstacles in the game as he has Chris and David as allies and there are other people who are strong and smart enough to over throw him if they play their cards right. With that said lets talk about..

Jay: Initially I didn't know what to expect from Jay as he started in a alliance with Taylor, 'Figgy' and Michelle and became 'Cool Kids 2.0'. But despite saying 'duos never succeed on Survivor', he showed that he has brains as well as brawn. He also has an idol, has a loyal ally in Will, People like him, he was a leader in the tribes in was him and was barely in danger of being voted out. And then he was the big reason for the blindside of Michaela. He feared she will be a threat in the merge and decided to cut her loose early. He might have a target now, but he could be someone that can get himself out of this mess he put himself in. I'll say it, right now, Jay is my pick to win the game.

Hannah: oh man, I thought Hannah was someone I thought will do well. But part of me thinks she will have a tough time getting out of the bottom. Not because of her anxiety, but because she seems afraid to make moves herself. She was the first to noticed 'The Cool Kids 2.0' but she let Mari make a move against them which backfired. In the preview it showed her not trusting Jay, but I'm not sure if she can pull off getting revenge she doesn't seem to have what it takes to make the move to win.

Michelle: I remember her making and awesome move to make sure Mari gets blindsided. And that was when Tribal Council was currently in process. After that, Michelle faded into the background until she almost left after the tribe swap. I have hopes for Michelle now that the merge is here. If she and Jay team up again and get enough numbers, then they could be the duo that runs the game.


Right now, I am looking forward to the rest of the season, We could be up for an awesome merge episode with these people. I just hope the merge is as  good as the first 7 episodes. I'm not doing a ranking now as the season isn't over yet. But now it is a fun season, it is 'Nicaragua' done right.


Thanks for watching. I'll see you next week for a song review.