Guetta’s new album proves upbeat and entertaining

By Joshua Glossner

Though some may complain that David Guetta rehashes the same dance beat over and over, no true Guetta fan can deny the infectious enjoyment he provides on each track he produces.

Guetta’s new album, “Nothing But the Beat,” is nothing out of the ordinary and is chalk full of potential singles and dance club anthems, as if Guetta would provide anything less.

The guest list possibly has more A-listers than any previous Guetta album has had before. The Black Eyed Peas’ will.i.am , Akon and Flo Rida are returning collaborators, while Jessie J , Usher and Sia lend their vocals for some near perfect ready-for-club songs.

But Nicki Minaj steals the spotlight on “Nothing But the Beat” with two killer tracks, “Where Them Girls At” and “Turn Me On.” These are the best tracks on the album by far and may be Guetta’s greatest creations — aside from “Who’s That Chick” with Rihanna and his award-winning remix of Madonna’s “Revolver.”

Aside from the Nicki Minaj tracks, “Little Bad Girl,” featuring Taio Cruz and Ludacris , is one of the coolest tracks. “Little Bad Girl” was leaked earlier this year and was added into my top ten favorite David Guetta songs with the contagious dance fever it emits.

“Night of Your Life” is another highlight on the album because Jennifer Hudson’s sultry vocals blend in perfectly with Guetta’s synths and piano chords. Though I don’t see this becoming a single for radio stations, it is a breath of fresh air in the world of techno music with Hudson’s added R&B diva flair.

Guetta’s execution of “I’m A Machine” was flawless, but one could easily mistake Crystal Nicole’s featured vocals for Kelly Rowland . “I’m A Machine” sounds like it could have been a perfect follow-up to the success of “When Love Takes Over,” but maybe Rowland was too busy recording her current album to squeeze in studio time with Guetta.

And this review would not be complete without the recognition of the Timbaland collaboration on “I Just Wanna F.” with Dev . It seems Timbaland has been hiding under a rock since Guetta has taken his place as “Master of Producing Collaborations,” and it’s nice to finally see him back on the music scene.

The deluxe version includes bonus instrumental-only tracks, something clubs would have a field day with. Two collaborations with fellow producer Afrojack are the standouts of these pounding bass and synth-heavy records.

Grade: A-

Download This: “Little Bad Girl,” “Turn Me On” and “Night of Your Life”

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