Went to see McFly for the 9th time last night. They played at Wigan Haigh Hall, which was awesome as it’s only 30 minutes from me. They played their Radio:Active set for the final time but with a twist in the middle – Tom and Danny did a short acoustic set.

Since it was a Monday the earliest we could get there was 7pm (I normally try to get to standing gigs at midday/mid afternoon.) I thought we weren’t going to be able to get near the stage, but we managed to get a pretty decent spot at the back of the crowd on Tom’s side. While we were waiting for the support to come on and leave, we laid on the grass and pretended to watch the clouds, but they weren’t much to look at since there was just one big slightly grey, threatening-to-rain cloud.. But it was still fun. And we had ice creams!

They promised us new songs from now on so I’m really looking forward to that! The only new thing they showed us was their new logo, although they did play a fraction of a second of a new song – although apparently that was too much. Pfft! Hopefully we’ve not got long to wait.

Something else I’m really looking forward to is Toy Story 3 later this month. How come we have to wait longer for this in the UK? I want to see it now! I love Ken already – can’t wait to see all the Barbie/Ken moments!

I’ve now got the Red Dead Redemption soundtrack as my new driving music, so I can pretend I’m riding my horse chasing after a bounty as I drive down the M62! >D

I especially enjoyed Romance Is Dead, where she pulled someone from the audience and serenaded them. Such a pretty song too, probably my favourite from her album. Doesn’t look like anyone’s uploaded this song from Liverpool, but here’s the same song at a Dublin gig:

I also loved the remixed version of Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful? – again, can’t find a video from Liverpool but here’s the same song:

She was supported by Elviin, who was also impressive. I bought his CD (since it was only £2!)

The weather has been fantastic this weekend (it actually went above 20c) so I’ve been out shopping in Southport today. I bought these cute heels from TK Maxx:

I also tried to buy Red Dead Redemption, but everywhere is sold out. It’s getting amazing reviews, so I’ll be ordering it off Amazon if I don’t spot it while I’m shopping next week.

I have next week off from work so I might just update here more than once!

I had a fantastic time with my family and Vince’s family over the break. We went to Spain just before Christmas to visit Vince’s family. When we arrived it was 4 degrees! It’s never normally that cold around Christmas. It was still warmer than England though, since it snowed in Liverpool while we were away and the airport was closed a lot of the time, so we weren’t sure if we were going to be home in time for Christmas day. Luckily, we were on one of the only flights allowed to land the night we came back, although we had to drive through the horrid snowy roads back home from the airport.

We haven’t had such a good start to the year in work, since our new hard drive failed. However, hopefully we’ll be able to recover as much work as possible and it won’t make too much of an impact. Otherwise, I’m really looking forward to working this year. This is the first new year I’ve ever had where I’m not going back to school, college or university. Normally new year is just the start of another term, but this year it’s actually the start of a new year. XD;

I’ve been using Spotify over the last few days. I didn’t think much of it when it first came out, but I’d never actually tried it so I thought I’d at least do that. It’s a lot better than my expectations! I’ve been listening to all the Harry Potter film soundtracks since I downloaded it. 8D I’d recommend it if you use sites like last.fm and such but can’t be bothered constantly going on the site to change your playlist, etc. It’s a great little programme. The only problem is the missing artists and albums, and the random ads. But it’s free so I’m definitely not complaining about the ads!

It’s been snowing here for days! It might look pretty, but it’s horrible. I haven’t been able to get to work (but working from home is fantastic: no horrible motorway driving and no getting up at 6am!), we can’t have any shopping delivered, the postman hasn’t been round since last week – it’s rubbish to be honest. It’s now all turning to ice, which is even worse for driving. I’m really hoping it all starts to melt before next Monday. ._.

Mallory – your card arrived safely and I love it! It’s so cute ^^

Now I’m going to decide which film to watch tonight…

So, because I’ve just finished work for the day and it’s now dinner time, this is going to be a very short entry.

Basically, we’ve been really busy in work and when I’m not in work I’m trying my best to find unique, fantastic Christmas presents.

Quick film and soundtrack recommendation: Across the Universe. Great film/musical, especially if you like the Beatles!

01. (If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To 5/5
This is the first single from the album which I’ve already said I really like. It’s catchy, upbeat and sounds Weezer-ish.
02. I’m Your Daddy 3/5
A little repetitive but it’s still got a good rhythm.
03. The Girl Got Hot 5/5
Despite the subject of this song, I think it’s got a really good beat and I like the “oooooh oh” bits.
04. Can’t Stop Partying (featuring Lil Wayne) 1/5
Do not like. I actually think it’s a pretty rubbish song. While the chorus is alright, the remainder of the song is just not what I expect from a band with a back catalog like Weezer’s. Will probably never listen to this again. :/
05. Put Me Back Together 3/5
Not too bad, really nice pop melody going on. Not too keen on the chorus, but the overall song is alright.
06. Trippin’ Down the Freeway 5/5
One of my favourites from the album – it flows really well throughout and I love the solo.
07. Love Is the Answer 3/5
This is quite good, I think the Indian style and vocals compliment the whole song, but then the song itself just sounds boring.
08. Let It All Hang Out 4/5
Love love love the guitar in this and it’s got a retro Weezer feel about it which is always good.
09. In the Mall 4/5
The lyrics are a little silly, but I quite like that. It’s got a good beat and it’s pretty easy to listen to.
10. I Don’t Want to Let You Go 5/5
This is also one of my favourites. I really love the melody, the lyrics and the build up to the second half of the song. I love cheesy songs, and the “baa baa”s towards the end make this song for me. x)
11. Get Me Some 4/5
I like the heavy rock beat and guitars in this, and the solo is great.
12. Run Over by a Truck 4/5
I love the jazzy feel of this, with the piano and the bass line. Really catchy and fun to listen to.
13. The Prettiest Girl in the Whole Wide World 5/5
Really like the beat, guitars, lyrics. Just a really nice song. Fast becoming my favourite off the whole album.
14. The Underdogs 3/5
I don’t think I’ve given this enough listens, so I can see it growing on me in time. At the moment I’m enjoying the chorus a lot, but I just don’t seem to be listening to it as much as the other tracks. It seems to rely too much on the lyrics.

So I think overall I’ll given Raditude a 4/5. That seems higher than I expected, but I think that’s just because of my dislike for Can’t Stop Partying.

(If you’re wondering if I want you to) I want you to is more pop/rock than their last single; more upbeat and cheerful. The guitar sound, especially the beginning, is very much like The Jam’s A Town Called Malice, although it doesn’t bother me. I really like the song overall and it’s definitely made me (even) more excited for their upcoming album. I seem to be one of the rare Weezer fans that likes songs from all over their discography (although Blue is the best).

@NASA: Star Girl by McFly to be played in space! The station crew will hear the song during the Oct. 21 ISS Tweetup.

How awesome is this?! Not only is it a fantastic song, but it’s also relevant. XD