It's kind of hard to believe, but I have been listening to other music besides Lady Gaga's new album (although it has pretty much consumed my iTunes).The one song that has really caught my attention these past few days is Pitbull's "Give Me Everything", featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer. I skipped over the rapper's previous hit "Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor)", assuming it would just be some generic dance-pop song that would add nothing to my iTunes library (the same reason why I ignored the Black Eyed Peas and their hit "Just Can't Get Enough"). This time around, I decided to give the new song a try, after hearing a really cool snippet from somebody's really loud headphones in my college's computer lab.
Well, "Give Me Everything" is a generic dance-pop song, but there is something surprisingly elegant about it. First off, the production is very simple, but has quite a few layers; the piano that pops up a few times throughout is a very wonderful touch. By being so uncomplicated, it allows the Ne-Yo-sung hook to really shine through. In fact, this is Ne-Yo's best performance on a track since his blockbuster 2008 release Year of the Gentleman. As for Pitbull, he is always a fun rapper to hear spit bars. He always sounds like he is having the time of his life, and with the heaviness of other rappers these days, it is a welcome change.
"Give Me Everything" isn't doing anything different from other songs currently on radio, but it certainly fun. Sometimes that's more than enough.
Rating: 7.5 out of 10
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