"Doo-Wops & Hooligans" Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars "Doo Wops & Hooligans

 From his sweet and sultry vocals on the summer hits "Billionaire" and "Beautiful Girls," Bruno Mars has stepped up his game with a debut album filled with random catchy songs and varying head bobbing styles.  The album, Doo Wops & Hooligans, was only released a week ago and already seems to be playing on iPods all over.

Mars ranges from a Jason Mraz feel on "The Lazy Song" to his tear-jerking Top 100 hit "Just The Way You Are."  The 25-year old Hawaiian singer sings melodies about the tough economic issues of everyday life in "Liquor Store Blues (f/ Damien Marley)" which soothes with a reggae rift throughout to doing dumb things like in "Marry You."

According to Rolling Stone writer Jody Rosen, "Call it bubblegum that eats like a meal."  Each song has a different style and mood attached to it.  The album as a whole is 10 songs that everyone can enjoy no matter what music genre you prefer.  Luke Gibson of Hip Hop DX feels that "Doo Wops & Hooligans is a debut that Bruno Mars will one day could look back on to regret."  He sees no cohesive narrative from song to song.

By far, "Grenade" has got to be one of the best songs and could most likely be a next big hit for Mars according to iTunes ratings already.  Appearance on tracks include Cee-Lo Green, B.o.B., Damien Marley and Lupe Fiasco on the remix of "Just the Way You Are."

Overall, Bruno Mars has a sporadic vision that catches the attention of many.