Let’s review. "Lonely Goatherd" yodeling? (I.) Combined with rubbery "Milkshake" bassline? (Don’t.) And robotic rap-singing, minus "Hollaback" jaunt? (Think.) Plus vacuous shout-out to own clothing line? (So.) And yet no discernable melody? (Gwen.)
I repeat: I don’t think so, Gwen. But if you don’t want to take my word for it, click here and hear for yourself. Just don’t say you weren’t warned.
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ooh, any song that yodels the Lonely Goatherd is fine by me.
However, this song sucks.
I miss my youth and my wanting to be Gwen Stefani in her No Doubt days. Stupid solo careers.
I remember when No Doubt were rock gods, thanks to their brilliant ‘Tragic Kingdom’ album. Those were the days…. (I will admit however that I’m digging the yodeling. But that’s it.)
Anyone know how to remove the hot mess that song left in my ears? Ugh.
It is a pretty horrible song.
Michael, I think you’re (strange) love of Fergie is clogging your brain. It wasn’t that bad. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t good either but it’s not as bad as you say. The string sample is used quite well and the yodelling is catchy. The problem is that it’s the beginning of a song, not a completed song. Gwen, honey, you need a chorus and you don’t have one yet. The beat is certainly not ready “for the clubs…”
yeah, this is crap. I am really dissapointed. I had high hopes. Fergie is supposed to be ripping off Gwen, but her song “Fergalicious” ripped her off, and ran all the way out of town with it. It makes me sad that Fergie is better than Gwen now.
My ears are bleeding! This is horrible. I sang “My Humps” right over it. I can enjoy pop for pop’s sake–I am really digging on “Fergalicious” right now–but this is justa crime against humanity.
Junior, this song debuted on the radio monday. It is the first track off her new album, which means this is it. it is not a rough sample. there is no chorus. it won’t get any better than this.
WTF?!?!?! What was she thinking?
JANK!
This actually could have been an interesting song, but things turn ugly as soon as the drums kick in and completely overpower everything. I don’t know who decided that shouting nonsense to a marching band beat qualifies as music, but this is the worst of the trend (Fergie is not far behind). Gwen can do so much better. I wish she would.
WTH? THIS SONG IS AMAZING! QUIT HATING U HATERZ!!
No Doubt, Gwen, No Doubt.
gwen stefani kicks ass. she doesn’t give a f**k what anyone thinks–who the hell else would yodel on a pop track!? she’s an off-the-cusp trendsetter who just killed it yet again. go gwen!!!
Wow, can Gwen get over herself now and go back to the days of not being a self absorbed celeb. who’s music sucks….. gwen… no duobt, give them a call!!
It is really odd. It’s a kind of dissapointing, but I guess someone who has been this successful is always trying to push the envelope, but this is a bit far. Just pull back on the bizarro. I still love you, Gwen!
I grabbing my gun right now to shoot me myself so my brain doesn’t have to suffer anymore to that f*cking song. The yodeling! Dear God, the yodeling!! Goodbye world!!! (BOOM!!!!!)
sorie, I meant that I know the song is completed and official, I just wish it wasn’t. Another meeting with the producers and Gwen could have had an actual song on her hands.
(I’m actually listening to it again right now and there’s a definite spot about a minute in when they could have added a chorus – they wouldn’t even have to write anything, they could just chant “Wind It Up” or something – and Gwen decides, no I’d like to just talk some more…)
I don’t know Mike I think this one is going to grow on me. The yodeling is, of course, weird. I think I’ll be able to get over it though because Gwen’s the poo. So take a big whiff (name that movie!!!)
I’m with you, Michael. Eek. Sorry, yodel fans – any song that samples “Lonely Goatherd” is complete cheese whiz. By the way, does anyone else think the singing on the “Lonely Goatherd” part of the song sounds like Madonna circa 1998, when she was trying to show the world she could actually sing?
LOVES IT!!! The Lonely Goatherd is, oddly enough, my favorite Sound of Music song. I think this song is inventive, hysterical, and completely addictive.
It’s not a horrible song, but it is a little disappointing. It certainly is dance-able, but it also incredibly forgetable. Where’s the hook? I’m enjoing the sampling/yodeling, but it’s the most forgetable song she’s ever recorded. Where’s the crazy “What You Waiting For” beat when you need it?
I love it! This ish is gonna be bustin through all your radios soon enough… and you’ll ALL know the lyrics and bounce to it even though you’ll hate it. Come on.. admit it. It’s better than Fergie’s stuff.
Gretchen, the line’s from “Bring It On.”
But unfortunately, Gwen is the poo no longer.
Oh that’s easy! Kirstin Dunst as Torrence in “Bring it On”. The scene for bonus points was when she told off the two snobby cheerleaders who said no to Elisa Dusku during tryouts.
But I digress, Gwen was sooo much better during her punk/ska phase. I loved her live cover of Obla-De, Obla-Da. I am not a fan of “Don’t Speak”, it became over-played. Her new sound is just not cool, and Yodeling?! My German ancestors would be laughing thier butts off.
I feel like sampling has morphed into this big contest. The producers just want to find the weirdest, most random song to sample. The public will be like, “Omigod! I,like, totally know that song from when I was a little kid!”. (See Rihanna’s sample of Tainted Love as an example. Her vocals were crap but the public loved it. Everything likeable about that song was from the sample!) I think the vocals and lyrics on this Gwen song are LAME, but the novelty of the sample will probably keep on the radio way too long.
Ehh I don’t hate it with the fury that some of the bloggers have on here, nor do I love it. It’s just a “Heard it before” type feeling with added yodeling. As far as the comparison with Fergielicious or however she spells it, that song just made me go download the original track, “Supersonic” by JJ Fad. I won’t hate on Stacy too much since I found out that she was the younger sister on Kids Incorporated. She’s been in the business awhile.
The really awful thing is that the Sound of Music yodeling/rapping combo has actually been done before, and much better, in a song from the late 1980s, Edelweiss’ “Bring me Edelweiss.”
It’s not great, but not terrible. Hopefully, though, the new CD has many better tracks.
this is the worst song in the history of pop music