It’s theatrical, weighty and – I hope, from one fan regarding another – contextually perfect. When you’ve learned the lyrics, they sort of melt away, and the strength of the piano-and-bass instrumentation comes forth. Rush Hour - Jane Wiedlin.mp3 Rythm of the Night - El Debarge.mp3 Say You Will - Foreigner.mp3 Shades of 45 - Gary O.mp3 Shaking the Tree - Peter Gabriel.wma She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby.mp3 She Bop - Cyndi Lauper.mp3 Shes So Young - Pursuit Of Happiness.mp3 Shock the Monkey - Peter Gabriel.wma Shook Me All Night Long - ACDC. Rihanna's 'Sledgehammer' already made its debut a couple days ago in the most recent Star Trek Beyond trailer, and it's been streaming on Spotify since then, but we didn't have the official music. It grows on you, and after catching enough airplay it certainly becomes a ‘belt along at the top of your lungs while driving’ track. But what ‘Sledgehammer’ has is a sort of a 21-era Adele appeal, something that’s been missing from the charts for a while now and that only creeps in on Sia’s other recent offerings. Is it her best song of the year? Not in my opinion, no. I’m not sure it’s an issue which could have been solved by focussing on one element over the other both are excellent, but both just need to be more. As a radio hit? The vocals aren’t prominent enough. As a dramatic theatrical piece? It’s a little weak, too much fuss with the lyrics while instrumentation takes a back seat. The song’s weakness, however, comes in pulling off the balancing act between these two sub-genres. It’s a little orchestral, swooping, but with a strong enough chorus and verse pattern to be commercially successful. But what ‘Sledgehammer’ has is a sort of a 21-era Adele appeal, something that’s been missing from the charts for a while now and that only creeps in on Sia’s other recent offerings. In a promotional trailer for the film, Rihanna explained that the track, co-written by Sia, sought to be, “big and impactful, dramatic haunting at the same time.” She pretty much nailed it – it feels tone perfect. (Earlier this year, she released a range of sunglasses with Dior inspired by Geordi La Forge’s visor in The Next Generation, which just indescribably warms my heart.) A fan since she was a little girl, the Barbadian singer was incredibly excited at the prospect at offering a track to the upcoming motion picture Star Trek Beyond, the thirteenth outing for the film franchise. A fun fact you might not know: Rihanna is a massive Trekker.
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