Heroes del Silencio has been the greatest spanish rock band and their last album, titled “Avalancha”, may be the very best they ever released. With this album, Heroes decided to go for a more aggressive sound, staying away from the gothic style they have builded up on their previous …

Idioteque is a song by Radiohead which appears on their album Kid A. Opening up with an interesting and aggressive synthesizer part, Yorke soon comes in with the vocal delivery which has a vocal melody that does a very nice job of matching the rhythm behind him. Transitioning into …

Artist: Beyonce
Video: “Sweet Dreams”
Album: I Am… Sasha Fierce
Label: Columbia
Director: Adria Petty
Beyonce ditches the black and white cinematography formula for color once again ( as she did for “Halo”). I’m not sure if a dream with Beyonce would be a nightmare or a sweet dream, it depends - If it …

Lullaby For The Summer is an instrumental by Jimi Hendrix which appears on his posthumous album, Valleys Of Neptune. The track starts off with a guitar riff coming through the left channel before the music picks up and it starts coming through both channels. Thus far I wouldn’t say …

I heard this track the other day, can’t remember where now, but it took me back years to when my mum and dad used to listen to Status Quo and I remembered how much I love this song.
Perhaps it has extra relevance to me now as my friend is …

U2 is an Irish rick band and they brought out an album a while back named “How to dismantle and atomic bomb.” Interesting title if I do say so myself.
I bought the album for one of the songs in particular, “Sometimes you can’t make it on your own.” …

Astronomy is a track which was originally written by the band Blue Oyster Cult but for this review I shall be reviewing the cover version which Metallica reordered and placed on their cover record, Garage. Inc. I’ll waste no time in this review and state right now that out …

R. Kelly
“Feeling On Yo Booty”
TP-2.COM
Jive Records
Director: Billie Woodruff.
We open in a R. Kelly’s bathroom inside his mansion to a close-up of him trimming his beard, then he’s sipping a drink while leaving his hair half-braided and half afro as he sits around a pool in his drawers and sings …

Overview —“ Jesus Of Suburbia, the final music video released by Green Day for their album American Idiot would have to be the one video throughout all of Green Day’s career that I can call my personal favorite. I honestly believe that this is Green Day’s most ambitious music …

Minority is a track by Green Day which appears on their album Warning. Minority does open up with an acoustic guitar part, but after this ends, the rest of the song is really just pretty much traditional pop punk which is obviously led by three powerchords played on a …

Overview - Blonde On Blonde, Bob Dylan’s seventh effort, is the first of Dylan’s albums to follow his commercially successful album, Like A Rolling Stone. After listening to Like A Rolling Stone I honestly wondered how Dylan would ever top that masterpiece, and to this day I don’t believe …

Slumdog Millionaire fever is setting fire even in music industry through its sensational soundtrack ‘Jai Ho’. The first time I heard this song, I was confused whether it is English or Hindustan. The beat makes me dance even if I had repeated the song over and over again. It’s …

Puff Daddy ft. Busta Rhymes and Notorious B.I.G.
“Victory”
No Way Out
Bad Boy Records
Director: Marcus Nispel
Sometimes, the only way to make a music video into anything that is remotely interesting is to incorporate a concept from a cool movie into it, even if that means making the music video itself a …

R. Kelly
“Happy People”
Happy People/U Saved Me
Jive Records
“Happy People” is the first single and music video from the R. Kelly double album “Happy People/U Saved Me” whose album cover looks like something out of an H&M clothing ad, I might say. Anyway, …

Marty Sampson has a very husky voice in singing this song All I Need Is You. I really like the song because of the wonderful message and the composition of it was also amazing.
He also leads the guitar as he sings although you can obviously hear from Marty’s voice …

Jason Mraz is one of good musician that I admire. He’s work is always nice to listen eventhough the music seems difficult. Like one of his song, I’m yours. Like usually, Jason Mraz always sing fast on the lyrics like a half rap but it’s really nice.
I’m yours lyrics …

Beanie Sigel is considered by many to be an underrated rapper. Though I’m not a huge fan of his, I appreciate his unique style. I just think behind his clever rhymes he kind of has an odd delivery and voice to be honest. Mac Man is the 4th track …

Decades after this song was made, it still sticks in my head. Perhaps I am just a nostalgic fiend for old school rap songs. But I suspect that the millions of Slick Rick fans feel the same way about this song. The song “Hey Young …

I first discovered Jessie J through her first single, Price Tag, on the Top 40 List. It was a very catchy tune with a simple message and an upbeat attitude which is perfect for a summer song. I then saw her perform her music video for Who …

I heard the song “Nobody” on the radio and loved its unique style. It was a mix of rock and reggae with a catchy chorus and a great beat. Unfortunately, it seems the Skindred may end up a one-hit wonder because the rest of the CD is …

The reason I decided to review this album in particular is because I consider it to be one of the most underrated albums of all time. You are probably thinking, “HAH! The Beatles… underrated?!” Yes, yes I’ve heard it before, but I’ve held onto my opinion over the years, …

I am a major music junkie. You name an album and I have probably either listened to it or already know the words to each and every one of the songs by heart. That is how much I love listening to music. For awhile, I have not been finding …

I was talking with a friend of mine about Cranberries albums, and he asked me, which one is the odd one? The one that doesn’t fit. Well, it certainly is “To The Faithful Departed”. While “No Need ” was a natural evolution from “Everybody “, this album is the unnatural …

Champagne From A Paper Cup is a song by Death Cab For Cutie which appears on their debut record Something About Airplanes. The song opens up with a simple guitar riff before a drum rhythm along with the vocals also come in. Something that I notice right away, which …

Man From Pakistan is a song by The Flaming Lips and the eighth song on their debut album, Hear It Is. Opening up with a simple power chord rhythm accompanied by sloppy percussion and lead guitar work, Man From Pakistan starts out with an introduction which I find completely …

When I think about all the single mothers in the world, I begin to think about my own mother. After she left my father, it was just me and my sisters and her living in this apartment that I can remember like it was yesterday. I was too young …

Artist: Destiny’s Child ft. Timbaland
Video: Get On The Bus
Album: “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack/The Writings On The Wall
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Earle Sebastian
“Get On The Bus” is a single and music video off of the original motion picture soundtrack to the 1999 film “Why Do …

Barbra Streisand: Duets CD has to be a winner just from the basic premise — Barbra, other great singers, hit songs. It’s a superb combination from the get go.
The liner jacket is really nice because it lists the songs and includes a photo of Barbra with the other …

R. Kelly
“Trapped In The Closet, Part 17″
TP-3 Reloaded
Jive Records
Oh boy oh boy, here we are at Chapter 17 of R. Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet” saga, or should I say “Trapped in the Restaurant”? Because that’s where we’ve been for the past four episodes (Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode …

Sainthood is Tegan and Sara’s most recently released studio album. As a fun fact, it features the first two tracks ever that both twins collaborated to write, namely “Hell” and “The Cure.” The album is a throwback to their earlier work, sort of like a mix between So Jealous …

Overview —“ Kerplunk, Green Day’s second album, showcases the band starting to get closer and closer to what become their signature sound. I have to say that for the most part, this album really doesn’t have any major flaws to it. Yes, there may be some tracks which I …

Emotionally Yours is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Empire Burlesque. Emotionally Yours begins with a mellow piano bit which gradually builds up as the introduction of the song progresses and as other instruments begin to join in as well. Dylan comes in with the …

Hit Me Like You Did The First Time is a song by The Flaming Lips and the second song to appear on their fifth album, Hit To Death In The Future Head. Opening up with a somewhat lighthearted pattern, Coyne thankfully comes in with a vocal performance which sounds …

Celine Dion: All the Way … A Decade of Song CD is a combination of some of her greatest hits as well as 7 new songs at the time of release in 1999. The liner is on sturdy paper stock and it includes lyrics, though only for the …

3 doors down
For as long as I can remember I have absolutely loved this band. I can remember dancing to their songs at dances back in the sixth grade and loving every second of it. I am a huge rock fan, all kinds of rock, but I …

There There (The Boney King Of Nowhere.) is a song by Radiohead which appears on their album Hail To The Thief. Opening up with a drum rhythm that sounds somewhat tribal, Radiohead does a good job of establishing an incredibly interesting instrumental section which primarily relies on the rhythms …

This 2002 album is a 2 disc set, the first featuring the bands hits, and the second disc has B Sides. It may have been released to complete a contract with Music For Nations. I usually don’t like greatest hits albums, because if I like the band, I want …

A few days ago I bought lovestrong. by Christina Perri on iTunes. Now, I’m a huge Perri fan, so I was destined to like the album, but even so, I like it more than I thought I would. In fact, I’ve bought maybe 20 CDs in the past 12 …

The album “Like Swimming” By Morphine is not what I expected from such an odd sounding band. When I really listen to this song, it is amazing. The voice that I hear makes me want to relax, sit back, and enjoy the music. Of course, I would not recommend …

The To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar soundtrack CD is pretty representative of this extraordinary movie which starred Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Legazamo as drag queens. While not every track is a hit for me, several of them are.
The movie, and the CD, opens …

Overview —“ The Unnamed Feeling, the third music video in promotion of St. Anger, is a music video which focuses on various people experiencing a certain emotion or feeling. As with most Metallica videos, the music video shifts between a performance of the song and then the story to …

I think that If I Never See Your Face Again by Maroon 5 Feat. Rihanna is so lame sounding and totally out of tune. I love both of them in terms of their music individually but this collaboration just aren’t them. It made them sounding like they are …

I am not sure there are very many people that will enjoy this soundtrack, but I sure did! If you are a fan of the original Star Trek, be prepared for an audio treat! On this soundtrack is not music, but actual sound effects that were used on the …

Controversial rap performing artist Eminem is known for many things, and most of them not good. Loyal fans were angered several years ago when he announced his retirement, but to the surprise of some, the Detroit native has made a come back with a new album. The most popular …

Desolation Row, the final song to appear on Bob Dylan’s record Highway 61 Revisited is a track which I consider to be a perfect ending for one of the greatest records that I’ve ever had the privilege to listen to. As if you thought some of the other tracks …

If there is any common knowledge among Dan Swano fans, it’s that he is a man who can compose a song under virtually any genre and make it sound fresh, original, and exciting. “Twilight,” a song he wrote with his former band Edge of Sanity, is a whirlwind of brutal …

Behind Blue Eyes is a song by The Who which appears on their record Who’s Next. Unlike the traditional rock and roll sound that The Who had throughout their career, Behind Blue Eyes is certainly a ballad which carries with it a much different atmosphere and mood compared to …

Overview —“ Holy Wars—¦ The Punishment Due, the lead off track of Megadeth’s most acclaimed record, Rust In Peace, is only one of nine examples of why this album is praised to highly. Although not the only reason why this album was so good, but definitely one of the …

I have seen a poem entitled “Footprints in the sand”. And I was able to hear an old version of it. If I am not mistaken, this is a Christian song which speaks about a man having a dream that he was walking with Christ. Then, he faced a …

Sexy Can I by Ray J and Yung Berg is a cool song that you can play all day and just chill ton the beat. One day I listened to this song for three hours straight and I still wanted to hear it again. There are a few cuss …