Music Reviews
311 - Don’t Tread on Me
311 is an alternative rock band that I think they are so unique and interesting. The genre that they play is not just alternative rock like the other band but also bring some reggae dance color in the music. Its make the song so atrractive and different from the …
Nine Inch Nails - Down In It (Music Video)
Overview —“ Down In It, the first single and music video released by Nine Inch Nails for their debut record, Pretty Hate Machine, takes the chaos of the song and matches it with a video. Although this sounds appealing, at least to me, the execution in the music video …
Vengaboys - We Like The Party (Song)
We Like The Party is a song by Vengaboys that has a very fun sound to it and is really just a song that really does make you want to get up and move. For those of you who typically read my reviews you’ll see that I mainly review …
I wanna talk about me by Toby Keith
I wanna talk about me by Toby Keith is about how a guy is getting tired of talking about only his girl friend that he wants to talk about him. He also says talking about her makes him grin he just wants time to talk about him self because …
Bob Dylan - Standing In The Doorway (Song)
Standing In The Doorway is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Time Out Of Mind. The track opens up in a very mellow fashion with only a faint guitar part and an organ as well. Dylan comes in with the vocals for this track and …
Novembre Materia CD
You could not classify Novembre’s “Materia” as metal, nor heavy metal. Though Novembre have a background that is colored in Metal, on “Materia” they embrace their softer side while including traces of their metal history.
Novembre could somewhat be classified as similar to bands like Opeth, Katatonia, and even at …
Christmas CD
I picked this Christmas CD up last year at Barnes and Noble and it has quickly become a favorite! The Brian Setzer Orchestra is like swing music and jive. I love their songs and their spins on classics. For example, I have never been the biggest fan of Angels …
Barry Manilow Happy Holiday DVD
In 2003, A&E TV had a series called Live By Request, and that’s what this DVD is a copy of, their Live By Request holiday show with Barry Manilow. I remember watching that. Now I’m not sure, but I think there might have been moments that didn’t …
Coldplay (song, Yellow)
Coldplay is a British band specializing in the Alternative rock genre. Yellow is a wonderful love song from the Parachutes album they released a while back.
This song starts off with a guitar playing and then merges more into other instruments including drums. The singer, Chris Martin, then begins to …
Bob Dylan - Two Soldiers (Song)
Two Soldiers is a traditional song arranged and performed by Bob Dylan which appears on his album World Gone Wrong. The song starts off with a nice and melodic acoustic guitar pattern which goes on for a while before Dylan comes in with the vocals a bit under a …
‘Sweet Southern Comfort’ by Buddy Jewell
As one of the most popular country music songs between the years 2003 and 2005, the song ‘Sweet Southern Comfort’ by the first ever ‘Nashville Star’ winner Buddy Jewell is one that I will never be able to shake from my mind.
This wonderfully written song follows country music …
Chickenfoot
Ok so i heard about this supposed “supergroup” band recently called chickenfoot which seemed like from out of no where started up with not that much hype at all so i decided to pick up the cd and give it a listen to see what i thought. You’ve got Joe …
Mint Condition, music
I’m the type of person who loves music & listens to all kinds of music; I know some songs, people, & groups most people my age never heard of for example the group Mint Condition. I love this group their songs are so amazing; their voices are the perfect blind …
ESP/LTD EC-1000 Deluxe Guitar
Overview - The LTD EC-1000 Deluxe guitar is overall an amazing guitar and one of the best guitars that I’ve ever played. Some models of this guitar come with Seymour Duncan pickups while others come with EMG pickups, for my review I will focus on a model with EMG …
The Doors - Maggie M’Gill (Song)
Maggie M’Gill is a song by The Doors which appears on their record Morrison Hotel. The track opens up with a guitar lead which has simultaneous parts going on in the left and right channels with the drums and bass going straight down the center, the effect applied here …
A Country Boy Can Survive
Hank Williams Jr. sings a song called “A Country Boy Can Survive”. It is about how they grow a garden to supply a lot of their own food, they hunt and fish but don’t bother anyone else. That they are better prepared than the people who live in …
Metallica And Lou Reed - Mistress Dread (Song)
Mistress Dread is a song by Metallica and Lou Reed which is the fourth track on their collaboration album Lulu. Similar to the previous track, Pumping Blood, Mistress Dread starts out with an incredibly melodic sound which I personally think should’ve been the type of sound Reed should have …
The Beatles - The White Album (Side I)
Overview - Side I of The White Album, The Beatles’ ninth effort, is a very nice mix of McCartney and Lennon compositions, even one by Harrison which covers a lot of different ground as far as feel, lyrics, vocals, and music. While McCartney’s songs are a bit more on …
Pantera Cowboys From Hell
Cowboys From Hell is the bands Fifth album and second to feature vocalist Phil Anselmo. The album was released in 1990 on Atco Records and produced by Terry Date. Fans consider this the bands first real studio album as previous albums had been glam metal. Cowboys From Hell is …
Finger Eleven - Them Vs. You Vs. Me
Canadian rockers Finger Eleven have been kicking it now for more than eleven years. From the underground smart-grunge sounds of their 1997 debut album “Tip” to the emotive and acoustic-laden drones of 2003’s self-titled outing, they’ve managed to run the gamut within the confines of alternative hard rock.
But with …
Lady Gaga - The Fame
Lady Gaga’s breakthrough album The Fame has been a massive success worldwide: the album as a whole when released was, and still is huge in every country around the world, cementing her status as a worldwide icon. The singles Just Dance and Poker Face were the first to be …
Peeps For Sale: Ghost Peeps CD
This was Ghost Peeps first album - one maybe two people heard. Oh and myself. The production quality is not as good as it could be but that only adds to some of the charm. This 8 song set only last 19 minutes and in that time we hear …
Psycocandy by The Jesus and Mary Chain
One of my all time favourite albums. The debut album by the jesus and mary chain. This album is a masterpiece, beautifully crafted pop songs covered in feedback and hidden behine a couple of walls of white noise. There isn’t another album like this, its filled …
Get right of Jennifer Lopez’s Music Video
Why Jennifer Lopez has gone in producing this video with only her as the star, I do not know. What I can tell, is that she could have made more sales with this awesome track (as it really has some interesting new beats!) if she would have featured other …
Neutral Milk Hotel - Marching Theme (Song)
Marching Theme is a song by Neutral Milk Hotel which appears on their debut record On Avery Island. Something I should point out about this song right away is that it’s an instrumental which is a song type the band has utilized twice thus far in their career (There …
Paul Gilbert (Silence Followed By A Deafening Roar)
Paul Gilbert is not new musicians in the rock music industry. Guitarist who had a concert with Joe Satriani in the G3 project, releasing an album in early April 2008. Album titled Silence Followed by a Deafening Roar, contains 11 instrumental
tracks, which has a fast tempo, which is characteristic …
Elvin’s Tales - Since the Dawn of Times - demo - 2011
Elvin’s Tales are a rising star in the world of European folk music. They have been around for just a year and half, but their music has already drawn the attention of the public.
Their compositions are not just your everyday Beer Pub Songs - their meaning goes deeper into …
The Grateful Dead - Mountains Of The Moon (Song)
Mountains Of The Moon is a song by The Grateful Dead which appears on Aoxomoxoa. The track starts off in a very melodic fashion and opens up with a nice rhythm played on what sounds to me to be a harpsichord. Garcia sings along with this rhythm as an …
Nine Inch Nails - Please (Song)
Please is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their album The Fragile. The track starts off with a heavy industrial sound and the synthesizers actually have a pretty interesting sound throughout this section in my opinion. Reznor comes in with the first verse pretty quickly as …
Robbie Williams “Escapology” album
In my opinion, Robbie Williams’ 2002 album titled “Escapology” is the perfect pop album. It’s my favourite Robbie Williams album to date, and is one I never get sick of. Even after all these years, I still enjoy listening to all the songs on this album. The …
Lifehouse-Hanging by a Moment With an Amazing Band
I first discovered the alternative band Lifehouse in 2001 when I heard their single Hanging By a Moment. I loved the song and Jason Wade’s voice so much that I had to buy their album, No Name Face. Usually an album has one or two songs that I do …
Promises by Randy Travis
Promises by Randy Travis is great song. It’s one of a couple of different songs that I like to listen to when I need to relax or mellow out after a bad day. It is somewhat of a sad song. It reminds me that when everything seems like it …
Metallica - The Memory Remains (Music Video)
Overview —“ The Memory Remains, the first music video released by Metallica for Reload features the band performing the track while on a stage which is constantly swinging, sort of like the motion of a pendulum. The song itself isn’t too bad and is one of the better songs …
Who am I
Who am I by Casting crowns is such a true song that it makes me cry each time I hear it. It’s like who are we compared to the great I am, the king of kings, the prince of peace. We are nothing. He can end our lives with …
The Flaming Lips - The Magician Vs. The Headache (Song)
The Magician Vs. The Headache is a song by The Flaming Lips which appears on their album Hit To Death In The Future Head. In terms of the sound on this track, the band goes with a moderate tempo which works well enough. The verse of the track is …
Michelle Branch
WHen I was younger in my earlier years of high school, I had just gone into an alternative rock phase. I think that was about the same time which a new alernative rock singer named Michelle Branch emerged upon the scene. I liked her since I thought her songs …
Gogol Bordello - Hat’s Off To Kolpakoff (Song)
Hat’s Off To Kolpakoff is a song by Gogol Bordello which appears on their album Multi Kontra Culti Vs. Irony. Opening up with an acoustic guitar pattern along with some rhythm instrumentation, the track interestingly enough sounds as if there’s a Spanish guitar style present which isn’t typically a …
Paper Dream song
From the play Saturday’s Warrior, Paper Dream is my absolute favorite. When I first heard it many years ago, I was floored by it. It went right into the middle of my heart and it’s never left. It has a lot of meaning for me. …
Stand up for Love (song) from Destiny’s Child
Stand up for love is an inspirational song coming from Destiny’s Child. I feel goose bumps every time it is playing. The message of this song is truly for the victims of Hurricane Katrina although it was written even before the hurricane happens. It makes my heart soft and …
Elliot Smith’s Album XO
When we think about Elliot Smith, several things may come to mind. We might be reminded of beauty, harmony, tragedy, love, and the mysteries behind our emotions. Elliot, before his tragic passing (suicide), released many impressive albums, with countless hits and demonstrations of incredible talent.
One of my particular favorites …
Gloria Estefan
I think one of the most popular singers from the nineteen nineties was the singer Gloria Estefan. I can remember seeing her when I was little on television and thinking that not only did I want to be beautiful like her but I wanted to sing like her some …
Arcade Fire - No Cars Go (Song)
No Cars Go is a song by Arcade Fire which appears on their second record, Neon Bible. Before getting into the bulk of this review, I should mention that this is a re-recorded version of a song that appeared on the band’s self-titled debut EP record. The song opens …
Soldier (2005): Destiny’s Child ft. T.I. and Lil’ Wayne
Artist: Destiny’s Child ft. T.I. and Lil’ Wayne
Video: Soldier
Album: Destiny Fulfilled
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Ray Kay
Oh my, they have done it again. Destiny’s Child is up to their old contradictory tricks and manipulative messages again with “Soldier”, their second single and music video from their fourth and final album titled …
Flogging Molly - The Seven Deadly Sins (Song)
The Seven Deadly Sins is a song by Flogging Molly which appears on their album Within A Mile Of Home. The track opens up with a vocal solo accompanied only by some drum sticks in the background before some background vocals come in to provide a fuller sound. A …
Deadwing by Porcupine Tree
Porcupine tree is a british rock band formed in the ‘90 by the guitarist and vocalist Steven Wilson. The actual formation of the band is Steven Wilson (guitar and vocals), Richard Barbieri (keys, synths and piano), Colin Edwin (bass guitar) and Gavin Harrison (drums).
And after a little about the …
The 1975, debut album
Flavored synth pops and 80’s inspired rock beats coated the self-titled debut album of The 1975, an indie-rock band formed in England.
Quite an underrated band, I dare say. In a musical world crowded by popular acts and mainstream rock bands (such as One Direction and 5 Seconds of Summer), …
Delain’s the Gathering Song
I am a very huge fan of bands like Nightwish, Within Temptation and other Symphonic Metal bands, and I am warming up to another band called Delain. What started my interest in Delain was this song called “The Gathering”. As a huge Nightwish fan, I was introduced to it …
Bob Dylan - Saved (Song)
Saved is the title track of an album released by Bob Dylan. The track starts off with an upbeat guitar and organ part which has a very gospel-like sound to it, particularly once Dylan comes in with the vocals and the lyrics of the song. As if this wasn’t …
Led Zeppelin: Over The Hills And Far Away
Led Zeppelin took a chance with this album by including a folk influence that features interesting acoustic guitar and musicianship.This was about the time Led Zeppelin truly started to progress from their already popular brand of music.Over The Hills And Far Away features a distinctive feel and sound that …
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