The Dark Knight Rises, HD Batman International Trailer: Keith Sweat, new R. Kelly, Sonyae Elise

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"THE DARK KNIGHT RISES"  International Trailer

The most anticipated film of the summer comes out on Friday, July 20th.   Part 3 of  Christopher Nolan's trilogy interpretation of Batman.   The bar has been set so high with The Dark Knight and the Oscar winning performance of Heath Ledger.  There was twice as much IMAX footage used this time.  Adding new thrills is the addition of  Anne Hathaway (Selina Kyle), Tom Hardy (Bane), and Joseph Gordon Levitt (Officer John Blake) to the cast.   Presale tickets have sold out in many locations already!   Here's the international film trailer and the interrogation scene:

 

DAILY MUSIC TRIVIA QUESTION:  What NFL team is used in The Dark Knight Rises?  Yesterday: allegedly Taylor Lautner

"OVER AGAIN"    SONYAE ELISE

Sonyae's songwriting skills move me.   "I keep reinventing the ways to make you fall in love with me again.", "I want to get butterflies in my tummy just because someone mentioned your name, want to rush to put on something sexy, just to say I've been in it all day".   Sonyae is giving away her mixtape, Lady Rebel 2, for free, I highly recommend googling and downloading this beautiful woman's music.  In my opinion, her live performance of "Over Again" is even stronger than the studio version.  Sonyae gained fame when she won the reality songwriting TV show, Platinum Hit, but I think bigger things are in her future.  

"TWISTED"   KEITH SWEAT with KUT KLOSE

The King Of New Jack Swing, Keith Sweat, set the mood with his slow jams, "Make It Last Forever", "Nobody", and "Twisted".   Fueled by an iconic video with Keith as a detective chasing a female murder suspect and those lyrics, "you've got me twisted, thinking about the ways things used to be", "Twisted" became one of the definitive hits of the 90's and the biggest selling single in Keith's career.

"FEELING SINGLE"   R. KELLY

High fashion, 70's groove, a finger-poppin' mid-song breakdown, and R. Kelly's soulful voice are all packaged in the new video for "Feeling Single" that just premiered yesterday.   Play the video all the way, you'll love the retro change up around 1:45.  Robert's previous CD, "Love Letter" was a tip of the cap to the Motown, Stax, Atlantic Records sound of the 60's.  His new CD, "Write Me Back" shares his love of 70's Philly Soul.   I'm hoping he keeps the pattern going and the next CD highlights the 80's.   R Kelly has always shared Prince's ability to mix spiritual themes with sexuality and I like the creative possibilities for that potential CD.  

Just A Kiss In Paris: Lady Antebellum, Nickelback, Bridget Kelly

"JUST A KISS"                  LADY ANTEBELLUM

Last Thanksgiving, I got to fulfill a lifelong dream to visit Paris.   It was an amazing adventure seeing the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, riding the Subway, and walking down the Champs Elysees after seeing the Arc de Triomphe.     This video captures a young couple falling in love on vacation in London and Paris.    It brings back so many great memories!   Thank you Barrie for such a great moment in my life.

"TRYING NOT TO LOVE YOU"            NICKELBACK

A future #1 hit for Nickelback.    This is so radio-ready with a great chorus, "trying not to love you only went so far!".   People criticize Nickelback for being predictable, looking for hits over writing deep material.    While this criticism has merit, music should provide an escape and Nickelback has many songs that you can't help but sing along, smiling, and rocking out!

"STRANGER TO LOVE"                   BRIDGET KELLY

Originally written and performed by Sonyae Elise, winner of the reality TV Show, Platinum Hit.    Sonyae is an amazing writer and performer.   Bridget Kelly is probably best known for filling in for Alicia Keys on live performances with Jay-Z of Empire State Of Mind.    The lyrics on "Stranger To Love" are amazing, here's a sample:


Was suffocating, and then you gave me life
And now I crave for, for only you inside
Can't put my thumb on exactly how I feel
It's unfamiliar, but pleasantly surreal


Chorus:
Keep putting smiles on my face, I'm constantly amazed by what you do
And I can't keep up with my heart, It's beating me into someone brand new
I love how you just know how bad I need to take this slow
Like I'm a Stranger to Love


Pushed all my strength and managed to kiss me weak
You woke up the woman, and put the girl to sleep