Glee's Magic is back with a cracking soundtrack!

Felicity Dudley gives her verdict on Glee, Series 2: Part 1

I believe, although slow going, this series has done itself a favour. Over the course of the final episodes- the ones that “don’t like the choice of music so therefore the episode was lousy” or “Why are they together that makes no sense… I would’ve put him with her blah blah blah…?” it’s time to sift you all out. Not every song can be from your top ten and its set in a High school in Middle America!

I love that in this series Kurt’s character has really flourished; subsequently Finn’s character has become loving and accepting towards his new stepbrother. Rachel has continued to make her voice the envy of all women, while Mike Chang’s moves make him irresistible to women. Brittany S. Pierce has been a breath of fresh air, and even though she is the dumb blonde she is probably the most lovable of all the females in the cast.

Mr. Shuester (Mr Shu) continues to look amazing, and has been giving us some amazing covers and dance moves from his repertoire- which is long overdue for a Broadway actor. Granted, Miss Pillsbury (Emma), has been a bit of a prissy princess but without Mr Shu’s pursuit of his true love, it just wouldn’t be Glee

Britney Spears also makes an appearance in series 2!

The playlist has been top notch, from incorporating Lady Gaga once more to Justin Bieber, from Broadway show tunes to…Hold your breath now… Rebecca Black. It was expected that in the first series they gave us everything they got, but now as the viewer’s we need to be patient and let Glee set itself at a nice pace- we still have the Glee clubs senior year to come, remember!

Watch it now on E4!

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Born This Way - Album Review 

By SCOTT WILLIAMS

The Mighty GaGa is good, but she just wants to be bad!! She was Born This Way....to entertain her Little Monsters on an incredible journey to secure herself a firm place in pop history! 

Lady GaGa's long awaited second album has landed....and is more controversial, sexy, passionate and lyrically masterful than the massively successful debut The Fame. This time around Gaga is confident in herself, oozes sex appeal and has her middle finger up to all her haters.

Without a shadow of a doubt the Lady has found her comfort zone then pushed the boundaries so far the its almost impossible for anyone to compete.

There are some similarities to Madonna on this album especially on track Black Jesus. It is like a GaGa mash up of Vogue and Express Yourself. Although there are no hints of Madonna's material being sampled its quite clear this would be where her inspiration may have came from.

After having this album on repeat since purchase, the stand alone favourites are Marry the Night, Black Jesus and Bad Kids. All potential single releases.

You and I is a firm fave as her vocal ability really shines on this song, and of course was showcase on her last tour. The piano led jazzy theme to this track really draws you into the atmospheric ballad.

Born This Way is the controversial yet empowering first release from this album and will continue to be one of her classics. Judas is the religious theme song that outraged some church goers, but to most of us just made Lady Gaga inspirational.

The Edge of Glory is the first time we heard a more laid back sounding GaGa, whilst still maintaining her anthemic chorus. GaGa is clearly inspired with the 80's sound on this long player, and mixes up different styles of music with one track. This is a winning formula, and what the singer / songwriter does best!

Other highlights of this brilliant album are Electric Chapel and Highway Unicorn, both different songs separately but they resemeble the message of GaGa effectively. These songs define the albums tone and give the album the sense of maturity and sheer bonkers writing that puts Miss GaGa at the top of her game.