Haley's in the studio.

[john]

Hmm.....I don't know about those favorite lyrics.

Perhaps Pia is going for an image makeover but really that sounds like a lyric for Nicole Scherzy AKA Nicole "It's All About Me" Scherzinger formerly of the Pussycat Dolls and currently "judge" on the X Factor. I hope it is.



Slezak cannot stand her and mocks her continuously.

Nicole appeared on Idol with 50 cent last year.



However, this tune has over 79 million views

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This tweet sounded so familiar I thought it was a retweet at first:

12/8:

Haley has certainly put some time in with Aimee. I have followed Aimee for a little while on Twitter and I don't recall comments on others like those that address Haley. A good sign.

It is interesting to get glimpses of the writing/recording process and to get a sense of some of the network of songwriter/producer/vocalist/musician people that populate LA.

[Miguel]

Perhaps Pia is going for an image makeover but really that sounds like a lyric for Nicole Scherzy AKA Nicole "It's All About Me" Scherzinger formerly of the Pussycat Dolls and currently "judge" on the X Factor. I hope it is.

I think those lines can only work as part of a rap lyric. Maybe it's her "fav of the moment" because it's something new for her.

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figure8 found this song credit:

"Wonderland" by Chris Seefried, Haley Reinhart

There's another Interscope artist that has a song with the same name.

Music video by Natalia Kills performing Wonderland. © 2011 Interscope Records

This video was posted in April:

[Satchvai]

I think we'll probably like Haley's "Wonderland" quite a bit more. Natalia and a couple others get the writing credit for that song so I don't think its the same song.

[Miguel]

"Wonderland" by Chris Seefried, Haley Reinhart

About a week ago, Chris Seefried tweeted a link to Paste magazine's "50 Best Songs of 2011" with the statement "moneygrabber' makes top 50!! Rock n' soul, that's what i dooo. ;-)"

Paste said:

“Moneygrabber” embodies the unique sound that brought Fitz & the Tantrums into the public eye. Unabashedly retro, singer Michael Fitzpatrick and company wear their influences on their sleeves, most obviously old soul and Motown but also David Bowie and even New Radicals. The song is driven by a soulful, falsetto-laden-chorus and a pounding flat-four beat.

I searched and found they didn't use the words "retro," "motown" or "soul" to describe any of the other songs in the Top 50.

[Shela]

"Wonderland" by Chris Seefried, Haley Reinhart

About a week ago, Chris Seefried tweeted a link to Paste magazine's "50 Best Songs of 2011" with the statement "moneygrabber' makes top 50!! Rock n' soul, that's what i dooo. ;-)"

Paste said:

“Moneygrabber” embodies the unique sound that brought Fitz & the Tantrums into the public eye. Unabashedly retro, singer Michael Fitzpatrick and company wear their influences on their sleeves, most obviously old soul and Motown but also David Bowie and even New Radicals. The song is driven by a soulful, falsetto-laden-chorus and a pounding flat-four beat.

I searched and found they didn't use the words "retro," "motown" or "soul" to describe any of the other songs in the Top 50.

I actually bought that album (pickin´up the pieces), and it is definitely the kind of sound that I´d love Haley to do...The only missing thing are the hip-hop drum beats that Haley refered to when describing the retro sound but with a modern mix in...or something of the sort...

[Miguel]

I like the sound but it doesn't seem as retro as others describe it. To me, it seems more seventies and eighties than fifties and sixties.

ETA:

Fitzpatrick has said that the band's musical style can be fairly described as "soul-influenced indie pop". He noted that while the band is influenced by the classic songs of the Motown and Stax record labels, the band is not trying to create an exact replica of that music. In another interview, Fitzpatrick talked about his decision to not use guitars in the band. "I did want to try and make a big sounding record without guitars," he said. "For me, I just feel like in any music that has a band, the guitar is always there, it's always featured, it's always prevalent. I'm just sick of hearing it." (wikipedia)

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Chris Seefried also co-wrote this with Fitz & the Tantrums (part of it echoes The Spinners' "Rubberband Man"):



ETA II: I've listened to both these songs repeatedly and I really like the sound/vibe.

[Shela]

ETA II: I've listened to both these songs repeatedly and I really like the sound/vibe.

You should listen to "News 4 u" "Dear Mr. president" (live) and my favourite "Tighter"

[john]

I like the sound but it doesn't seem as retro as others describe it. To me, it seems more seventies and eighties than fifties and sixties.

The sound does remind me of bands like Tears for Fear, Thompson Twins, Duran Duran -- the early 1980s, early MTV sound.
Or even...


ETA: Yeah, Fitz with Daryl Hall:



There are lots of elements in their music and the compositions by Seefried that fit Haley well.

[Miguel]

You should listen to "News 4 u" "Dear Mr. president" (live) and my favourite "Tighter"

Wilcox Sessions - "These guys (and girl!) have skills -- a well-oiled machine with a penchant for fluid jazz improv."

These have more of a sixties vibe:



Soul ballad:

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"Pickin' Up the Pieces" with Daryl Hall
(makes me hope Haley has a tune with flutes in it)

"Wake Up" - a catchy tune that wasn't on their album

[midnightblues]

Hall and Oats great combo