New Good Song: Try by P!nk

Here's a new good song -- "Try" by P!nk

This is another formulaic mid-tempo song by P!nk, in the spirit of "Who Knew" and "Please Don't Leave Me" and the unnecessarily profanely titled "Fuckin' Perfect." At some point it all begins to sound the same. And like Kelly Clarkson.

"Try," though, has very nice, understated verses, and I appreciate the attempt to layer metaphors to achieve some profound meaning in the chorus. "Try" is better than the aforementioned songs that resemble it.

Enjoy!

New Good Song: Blow Me (One Last Kiss) by P!nk

Here's a new good song -- "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" by P!nk

P!nk is one of those artists that you forget exists until they put out yet another new good song, and then you think to yourself, "Goodness, that person puts out a lot of new good songs." Kelly Clarkson is also such a person, as is Mary J. Blige. No matter, P!nk has returned again with a quality tune. It is quite similar in style, attitude and production to some of her other recent songs (e.g., "Raise Your Glass," "So What"), but it ain't broke.

This song has the characteristic P!nk-isms: catchy turns of phrases, a fuck-you sensibility, a full and loud production, and a sing-along melody. It's often a nice refreshment when she returns with new output.