Calvin Harris' second album ups the ante on the glossy dance-pop of his debut, I Created Disco, boasting more energy, more hooks, more professionalism, and, in places, a little more sincerity. It's clear that Harris has an unaffected fondness for all of the most immediate, most commercial dance music of the past 30 years -- from disco to synth pop to video game soundtracks to New York house. What's more, he has the talent to produce it all at the highest level possible, right up there with Daft Punk, creators of the best throwback dance music of the '90s and 2000s. Still, Harris isn't quite as self-aware as Daft Punk, and he certainly doesn't pull as many punches. Ready for the Weekend, even compared to his debut, is focused like a laser directly at listeners' pleasure centers, dismissing anything that might distract or detour from the type of pumping dance-pop capable of filling the main room at any club. And where Daft Punk or Scissor Sisters play up the stereotypes of dance music in an affectionate way, Harris is still, ultimately, making fun of dance music's emptiness (just listen to the chorus of the hit title track: "Ooh, I put on my shoes and I'm ready for the weekend"). This isn't stadium house as Paul Oakenfold envisioned it, but it's an enjoyable amalgam of dance energy and pop focus.
Scottish electronic musician, singer-songwriter and record producer Calvin Harris (a/k/a Adam Wiles) had a gold album with 2007's I Created Disco which spawned top 10 singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls", has written and produced records for Kylie Minogue and a #1 UK collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, but he has not had the same success here stateside. That should change with the rece...
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Expectations are a bitch. I had high hopes for the new Calvin Harris album, Ready for the Weekend, especially after the string of killer hits he has produced since last year’s collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, and my No. 2 song of last year, “Dance Wiv Me.” He’s followed it up with not only his own ace singles (“I Am Not Alone,” “Ready for the Weekend”) but also terrific remixes fo
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Calvin HarrisReady For The WeekendThe US has been way late to this dance music thing. Sure, there are superstar DJs filling crowds in trendy spots like Las Vegas, LA, and Miami, and there is strong following of B-more club/electro, and even dubstep in the underground reaches of the our clubs, but for the most part, [...]
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Calvin HarrisReady For The WeekendUltra Recordsout August 18th48/100[Rating Scale]4.8 out of 10 starsCalvin Harris wants to stick to the music, and for good reason. On his sophomore effort, Ready For The Weekend he has a lot to be proud of. The album is thought out, textured, and deserves better than a treatise on 90s [...]
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Scottish electro-wiz Calvin Harris released his debut I Created Disco back in 2007 and instantly made a name for himself. I actually really liked his debut with all the retro sounds and was looking forward to his follow-up. That is until I gave his latest release Ready for the Weekend a listen. This is probably one of the worst albums I've heard in years. Cheesy 80's synths with uninspiring bea...
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Now that we've perfected the format in which to swiftly review full albums, these will fly off our fingers much more frequently. Gosh, I love alliteration. And Calvin Harris? Well, he loves discopop.But do we love Harris' latest album, Ready For The Weekend? Read on to see what we think.Calvin Harris is Scottish. He is electro. He is disco. He's fun and silly, yet his composure and stature with...
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When Calvin Harris' début album "I Created Disco" crossed our path just over two years ago, we can safely say that we were not amused. Phrases like "vapid, pointless, stylistically devoid album with all the heart. . . of Anne Robinson" were thrown around.
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Date Released: August 17, 2009Album Genre: Electro, TechnoAlbum Rating: 7/10Sounds Like: Chromeo, DigitalismI have to stop thinking of Calvin Harris as purely an electro-pop artist and more as a growing music producer. I was expecting something along the same vein as his first album, but this album felt much slower. I was both pleasantly surprised and slightly disappointed, disappointed only ...
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Calvin Harris’ new album, Ready for the Weekend hit the web over the weekend (so timely), supplying us with some shiny and new tunes to dance to. My favorite of the solid bunch, “Stars Come Out” features an ass-on-the-floor superhero bass line that you won’t be getting over any time soon. And that’s the truth.Spanning [...]
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Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend - Official Album Cover & Track Listing Track Listing: 1. The Rain 2. Ready for the Weekend 3. Stars Come Out 4. You Used To Hold Me 5. Blue 6. I'm Not Alone 7. Flashback 8. Worst Day (feat. Izza Kizza) 9. Relax 10. Limits 11. Burns Night 12. Yeah Yeah Yeah, La La La 13. Dance Wiv Me (feat. Dizzee Rascal [...]
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Now that we've perfected the format in which to swiftly review full albums, these will fly off our fingers much more frequently. Gosh, I love alliteration. And Calvin Harris? Well, he loves discopop.But do we love Harris' latest album, Ready For The Weekend? Read on to see what we think.Calvin Harris is Scottish. He is electro. He is disco. He's fun and silly, yet his composure and stature with...
More >
Scottish electronic musician, singer-songwriter and record producer Calvin Harris (a/k/a Adam Wiles) had a gold album with 2007's I Created Disco which spawned top 10 singles "Acceptable in the 80s" and "The Girls", has written and produced records for Kylie Minogue and a #1 UK collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, but he has not had the same success here stateside. That should change with the rece...
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Scottish electro-wiz Calvin Harris released his debut I Created Disco back in 2007 and instantly made a name for himself. I actually really liked his debut with all the retro sounds and was looking forward to his follow-up. That is until I gave his latest release Ready for the Weekend a listen. This is probably one of the worst albums I've heard in years. Cheesy 80's synths with uninspiring bea...
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When Calvin Harris' début album "I Created Disco" crossed our path just over two years ago, we can safely say that we were not amused. Phrases like "vapid, pointless, stylistically devoid album with all the heart. . . of Anne Robinson" were thrown around.
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Well I’ll say that this is pretty impressive/amazing! Calvin Harris performs his latest single, Ready For The Weekend, only by using girls in bikinis who acts as synthesizers using special paint and what seems to be dance dance revolution pads (which clearly are more technical than that, but for the sake of naming them, let’s keep it that way). So hard to be an artist right?Calvin’s upcoming
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Calvin Harris continues his take over of the charts with his latest release from his 'Ready for The Weekend' album.'Flashback' seems to take its lead from Armand van Heldon with a powerful opening leading into another commercial hands-in-the-air dance track that sounds great on the radio, but seamlessly migrates across...
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Calvin Harris’ new album, Ready for the Weekend hit the web over the weekend (so timely), supplying us with some shiny and new tunes to dance to. My favorite of the solid bunch, “Stars Come Out” features an ass-on-the-floor superhero bass line that you won’t be getting over any time soon. And that’s the truth.Spanning [...]
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Calvin Harris’ latest album Ready For The Weekend is pretty good. I didn’t review it or release any of the songs because of a label request but now that they hype calming down I think we’re in the clear. I find a lot of people criticizing this album for not having enough depth and poor [...]Related posts:Calvin Harris – I’m Not AloneYeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will RollVampire Weekend
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Date Released: August 17, 2009Album Genre: Electro, TechnoAlbum Rating: 7/10Sounds Like: Chromeo, DigitalismI have to stop thinking of Calvin Harris as purely an electro-pop artist and more as a growing music producer. I was expecting something along the same vein as his first album, but this album felt much slower. I was both pleasantly surprised and slightly disappointed, disappointed only ...
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Calvin HarrisReady For The WeekendUltra Recordsout August 18th48/100[Rating Scale]4.8 out of 10 starsCalvin Harris wants to stick to the music, and for good reason. On his sophomore effort, Ready For The Weekend he has a lot to be proud of. The album is thought out, textured, and deserves better than a treatise on 90s [...]
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Calvin HarrisReady For The WeekendThe US has been way late to this dance music thing. Sure, there are superstar DJs filling crowds in trendy spots like Las Vegas, LA, and Miami, and there is strong following of B-more club/electro, and even dubstep in the underground reaches of the our clubs, but for the most part, [...]
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Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend - Radio Edit - The hook on the track is amazing, but the verses are lacking a little bit. The hook completely sold me on this track. 7/10 Click below to listen (not the original video)
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Out right now! Calvin's second album 'Ready For The Weekend' is out on August 17th.Download Calvin Harris - Ready For The Weekend
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Expectations are a bitch. I had high hopes for the new Calvin Harris album, Ready for the Weekend, especially after the string of killer hits he has produced since last year’s collaboration with Dizzee Rascal, and my No. 2 song of last year, “Dance Wiv Me.” He’s followed it up with not only his own ace singles (“I Am Not Alone,” “Ready for the Weekend”) but also terrific remixes fo
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| 1 The Rain |
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| 2 Ready For The Weekend |
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| 3 Stars Come Out |
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| 4 You Used To Hold Me |
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| 6 I'm Not Alone (Radio Edit) |
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| 10 Limits |
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| 11 Burns Night |
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| 12 Yeah Yeah Yeah La La La |
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| 13 Dance Wiv Me (Feat. Calvin Harris & Chrome) |
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