Scooper: Courtney B., 12, Chicago
Choice song: “Come On Over (All I Want Is You)”
” `Come On Over’ has people of all ages coming over to buy the single. It’s a great party song. Be sure to check it out!”
You’ll find “Come On Over” on Christina Aguilera’s self-titled album,”Christina Aguilera” (BMG/RCA).
Scooper: Katherine B., 12, Skokie
Choice song: “Graduation (Friends Forever)”
“I like the words in `Graduation,’ and I like when people say what they’re going to miss and what they’re looking forward to.”
“Graduation” is on the album “Vitamin C”(Elektra).
Scooper: Kylee E., 10, Libertyville
Choice band: Hanson
“Since their new CD came out, everybody is talking about them again. I think they’ve kinda come back from not really being very popular for a while.”
Hanson’s latest album is “This Time Around” (UNI/Island).
Scooper: Andrew F., 9, Glen Ellyn
Choice song: “Desert Rose”
” `Desert Rose’ by Sting is an excellent song. I love the Arabic. When Sting starts to sing, the song sounds even better.”
Look for “Desert Rose” on “Brand New Day” (UNI/A&M).
Scooper: Nick F., 11, Chicago
Choice band: Stir
“This summer, I put on Stir’s `Holy Dogs’ and immediately smiled. The album has songs that can stick in your head for a really long time. My two favorite songs are `Superstation’ and `Velvet Elvis.’ “
The trio’s latest album is “Holy Dogs” (Capitol/EMI Records).
Scooper: Ashley K., 12, Naperville
Choice album: “Charlotte Church” (Sony Classics)
“If you like classical music, but you want something more upbeat than Beethoven and Mozart, then you should give Charlotte Church a try.”
Scooper: Nora F., 12, LaGrange Park
Choice band: Papa Roach
`For people who like rock or alternative music or who just want a break from `boy band’ music, the best new band is probably Papa Roach. Their song `Last Resort’ is the type of song you can’t stop listening to!”
Papa Roach’s most recent release is “Infest” (UNI/Dream Works). Note: Nora says some lyrics are explicit, so you might want to get the edited version.
Scooper: Nate G., 14, Chicago
Choice singer: Billy Gilman
“At 12, he is the youngest singer to have a CD go platinum, and his music was used as a theme song at the Democratic National Convention. I like Gilman’s hit single “One Voice,” because it preaches an anti-gun message in a pop/country western style.”
Gilman’s debut CD is “One Voice” (Sony/Epic). His second CD, “Classic Christmas,” will hit stores Oct. 17.
Scooper: Joe Z., 13, Palatine
Choice band: MxPx
“In the pop/rock category, I have been listening to MxPx. I like their high-energy driving rhythm and their lyrics, which are upbeat and honest.”
MxPx’s CD “The Ever Passing Moment” (UNI/A&M) was released in May.
