When I was a little boy, we had only about five CDs in the household. This was back in mid 1990s. And one of these CDs was this, Zoolook. And I remember how amazed I was, as a seven year old kid, listening to this music. Some of the …

I am a huge fan of Toby Keith and there are very few songs of his, if any, that I don’t like. As Good as I Once Was came out and at first I thought I didn’t like it much. It did eventually grow on me though. It is …

When many people my age hear the name Engelbert Humperdinck, they usually dont know that it is the name of a popular singer, or they might even confuse it with the name of a long dead German composer. However, I have been fascinated with his music for as long …

Mastodon is literally not your average Metal band. In our American wasteland of poor excuses for Metal(with the exception of Tool, Deftones, System of a Down, a small handful of other exceptional bands), Mastodon reigns supreme as one of the top bands to emerge from America’s underground scene. Usually, …

Overview - Side II of The Wall by Pink Floyd is a huge improvement after side I, which wasn’t terrible but at the same time it didn’t really make me too eager to hear the rest of the album. Side II just had better songwriting overall, and although there …

This is a song about a man making a woman happy. In our lives today, sometimes it is hard to tell what a woman really wants, especially in a relationship. When a man starts a relationship with a woman, he is basically taking a stab in the dark when …

“Hey now! Hey now!. This is what dreams are made of”, from a movie soundtrack Lizzie Maguire is the song that inspired me to reach my dreams. Many people said that its okay to think of something impossible, or sometimes what we cal “dreaming”, because its just a dream …

Aenima is dark journey through uncharted territory.Tool has a major talent for creating their own unique style and sound.I find their music to be highly visual and imaginative.Their music forces the general public to truly think or else fall behind the driving force of the band.I love the theme …

If your looking for a good live music CD, one that I recommend would definetely be the Slash Live in Manchester album. Ever since Slash has released his new solo album he’s been doing awesome musically with his fellow Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy who sang on the …

I was listening to the radio today and heard Kelly Clarkson’s version of “To Make You Feel My Love” and fell in love with it. I love the song to begin with but her voice is great for this song. She really seems to feel it when she sings …

Please Mister Postman is a song by The Beatles which appears on their album With The Beatles. I’m aware that this song is just a cover so I can’t really talk about the songwriting or the structure of the track, even thought it basically follows a traditional pattern which …

R. Kelly
“I Can’t Sleep Baby (If I)”
R. Kelly
Jive/Zomba Recordings
“I Can’t Sleep Baby (If I)” is the fourth and final single and music video from the self-titled album, “R. Kelly”, following “You Remind Me of Something”, “Down Low (Nobody Has To Know)”, and “Thank God It’s Friday”. This is not …

“Precious Burden” is the 2nd studio album from Swedish pop sensation Sophie Zelmani. Her second album takes a darker turn compared to her debut album (Sophie Zelmani) as it deals with the concept of death and loss.
The album opens with the gloomy “Leaving”, a heartwrenching ballad about a woman …

This is one solid CD. I am a fan of this band and I have been for a while now. Their previous CD was amazing and I had high expectations for this one. I was right. This CD was everything I had hoped it would be. The CD cover …

You need not be a die hard Mary J. Blige fan to appreciate some the rare gems on her albums. On the “Mary” album released in 1999, there is one song in particular that really caught my ear. It’s called “Beautiful Ones” (not to be confused with …

Most people who know me know that I am generally not interested in the particulars of dancehall music. However, when the dancehall deejay Elephant Man went solo a few years ago after he left the infamous dancehall music group the “Scare Dem Crew”, I could not help but notice …

The Beatles were great, they innovate and just reinvented music. There are lots of Beatles songs I love, but there are some I like the best. One of those songs is “The Ballad of John and Yoko” written by John Lennon. The song is a smooth rock n’ roll …

Overview - The Freewheelin’, Bob Dylan’s second effort, showcases more of Dylan’s original works rather than covers and traditional songs, which is what most of his debut album was made up of. Right from the start you can tell that Dylan has a knack for poetic lyrics and just …

Where I End And You Begin (The Sky Is Falling In.) is a song by Radiohead which appears on their record Hail To The Thief. The song opens up with light synthesizers creating an empty atmosphere before a very distinct bass rhythm comes in and establishes a firm rhythm …

Prince Charming is a song by Metallica which appears on their album Reload, the second half of their double record Load/Reload. The song starts out with a guitar riff which is very blues-rock sounding and is pretty characteristic of many of the riffs on both Load and Reload which …

On The Way Down by Ryan Cabrera is about this guy thanking this girl who saves him when he is feeling super down. This girl helped him see that life is good on the out side and the inside if he just looks and what made him see that …

Long Hot Summer Night is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience which appears on their record Electric Ladyland. The song starts off with a nice guitar riff from Hendrix in the right channel of the song before the other instruments join in as well establishing a nice sound. …

I was delighted when I learned that The Who, one of my favorite all time rock groups, had released a new single, the first since “Who Are You” in 1981. “It’s not enough” has much more passion than “Who Are You.” It is another song …

Before I heard this song I was not a huge country music fan, but this song proved to me how beautiful and relaxing country music is to listen to. I first heard it on the radio flipping through channels, it sounded good at the line on I landed on …

Spirit They’ve Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished is the debut record from Animal Collective. Comprised of ten tracks, three of which being instrumentals, the overall sound of the record can be characterized as experimental, psychedelic, and even fantasy-like. Although the album does have some tracks on it which I personally …

Well, I think that this album is good, but not as good as other BRMC albums, like their first record, “Take Them On, On Your Own”, and, of course, “Howl”, the latter, from my point of view, being their very best album.
To appreciate and assess this album (Baby 81), …

Little By Little is a cover performed and recorded by The Rolling Stones which appears on their self-titled debut album. The track starts off with a guitar part along with a harmonica before Jagger comes in with the vocals of this track and sings in quite a blues-like delivery, …

Jennifer Hudson CD album is unique. The title of this CD is also Jennifer Hudson. She is such an amazing singer, it’s no wonder that she has won an award before. Her voice is so precious and awesome and I felt sorry for her from the bottom …

I’m a progressive music lover and a long time fan of Dream Theater. But suddenly it occurred to me that I was simply not enjoying their music anymore. I started hauling the web for similar artists to Dream Theater. Some came up too metal, others too technical, and others …

I watched Don’t Cha by The Pussycat Dolls on Ellen Show before and I must say that I was totally bemused and impressed. I think the lead singer, Nicole sang like a karaoke version of something. She can really stretch her vocal chords and it was so fun …

4th Dimensional Transition is a track which appears on MGMT’s second album, Oracular Spectacular. Up to this point, MGMT has had five excellent tracks to precede this track on this record and they somehow manage to continue their streak of extremely strong songs with 4th Dimensional Transition. The intro …

On the surface, Little Woman is a very simple song that isn’t all the complex. That may be how it is even below the surface, but this song captured the hearts of young girls throughout the United States way back in 1969. It’s called bubblegum music because …

For almost a month already, the world has witnessed the undeniable star power of Adele. Her third studio effort titled “25″ managed to break all possible records there is! In a time where music industry is considered dead, 25 managed to become the fastest-selling album in the history of …

The Shortest Straw, the fifth track on And Justice For All is one of the tracks which I would personally chose to be a representation for this record. If I were to asked to select a few songs off of And Justice For All which I felt did a …

Hate, Rain On Me is a song by Andrew Jackson Jihad and appears as the seventh track on their most recent release, Knife Man. Opening up with a guitar riff that is neither overly melodic nor overly aggressive, the band interestingly takes a fairly balanced approach to the tone …

Make no mistake about the tracks in Decade In The Sun by Stereophonics. If you have the interest of an Indie band style type of music and you are really looking for nice type of tunes; with a slow-rock bit of an influence, kind of country indie rock, I’d …

Forever and Ever Amen by Randy Travis is a great love song about couple getting married. It tells a story about how they used to be wild in their younger days and now they are wondering if they can be faithful to each other forever and ever. It reminds …

I am a huge fan of Poison, so when I saw this DVD at Best Buy for $15, I knew I had to have it. Poison is a great rock band and one that certainly brings back memories to me. I remember sitting in my room, listening …

Off of the new self titled album by Stone Temple Pilots, theres a track that I favor the most on this album. It’s the fifth track of this album called Dare if You Dare. This song is has a moderate tempo feel with a little bit of …

Overview —“ Orion, Metallica’s second instrumental and penultimate track on Master Of Puppets, is the song that I believe I consider to be my favorite out of Metallica’s nine albums and career. The pure musical genius that goes into Orion is unmatched by any Metallica instrumentals to precede or …

I love The Verve. They’re sound is similar to that of Oasis, very haunting and thought provoking. This is their greatest hits album. I don’t own many of their singles, hence why I decided to buy this album. The album is simply amazing. The standout track for me is …

Ego Brain is a song by System Of A Down which appears on their record Steal This Album. The track starts off with a very nice acoustic guitar riff by Malakian before the drums kick in along with the vocals. Malakian and Tankian sing together on this track and …

I was in my friend’s kitchen when I heard one of the prettiest songs ever. It was called “Wanna Be,” and I could easily imagine the song being in a romance movie. It was the last song on a CD called The Madding Crowd, by Nine Days. …

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have been country music’s number one couple for many years now. They are well known for their music separately, but have recorded some songs together. This is one of the most amazing love songs ever recorded by the pair or by anyone in country …

I fell in love with David during American Idol and this cd just proves how far his journey has gone. This cd is phenomenal. Theres not many cds where I can say I like every song, this is one of them! Davids voice is so defined, I can always …

Aaliyah
“One In A Million”
One In A Million
Blackground/Atlantic
Director: Paul Hunter
Aaliyah jumps out with her third video and single from “One In A Million” titled none other than “One In A Million”, the album’s title track itself, following the same trend from her first and previous album. Here she is accompanied …

My dad bought this for about $74.99, and he is a classic fan of Guys and Dolls, no matter his age. I was browsing through some of his old records CD, and I found this Guys And Dolls by Musical Repertory.
I started to listen to it, and I …

I do not like this album by the Cure, and it is probably not going to be easy to explain why, because one could find numerous reasons to like this album, one could mention various facts and features of this album which make it better and stronger than the …

Bizzy Bone just released his new CD in 2008 called A Song For You. It is a very good album and one of his best since Heaven’s Movie. This album shows the world that Bizzy Bone stil has it, and can sing and rap great. One thing I really liked …