Music Reviews
Led Zeppelin - Royal Orleans (Song)
Royal Orleans is a song by Led Zeppelin which appears on their record Presence. The song starts off with a distinctive riff from Page, reinforced by Jones, which repeats twice before leading into the main rhythm of the track and the first verse for Plant. Plant has a nice …
Love, Save the Empty Album by Erin McCarley
Erin McCarley is probably most well known for a song that was featured on all of the promotional material for the movie “He’s Just Not That Into You”. That song was called “Love, Save the Empty” and it is also the title for the album she recently released. That …
The Flaming Lips - The Spontaneous Combustion Of John (Song)
The Spontaneous Combustion Of John is a song by the Flaming Lips which appears on the band’s third effort, Telepathic Surgery. Opening up with a dark clean guitar riff right from the start, a lead guitar enters the track and comes in now and then which does a nice …
Eminem’s Relapse
Eminem also known as Marshall Mathers and by his alter ego Slim Shady is back. After issues with drugs such valium and other prescription pills, Em is ready to make a print on the rap game with his latest albums hitting those issues about his troubles with relapsing. Best …
Lady Gaga’s “The Fame Monster”
Many people would say Lady Gaga’s new album “The Fame Monster” is not a good album. I can see where they are coming from. There are only eight different songs, and it is hard to understand any of them. However, to me, it is quickly becoming one of my …
Animal Collective - My Favorite Colors (Song)
My Favorite Colors is a song by Animal Collective and is the third track to appear on their 2006 EP entitled People. While not exactly an instrumental, the vocal performance to appear on My Favorite Colors is basically just a lot of vocal humming over the top of some …
Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown
Overview - 21st Century Breakdown, the latest of Green Day’s efforts offers up a power-pop-punk rock opera which both introduces and develops Green Day’s latest characters, a couple named Christian and Gloria who have to deal with the mess of the 21st century and have no one in the …
Album : Hurtsmile - Hurtsmile (2011)
Well here we go then, the first 2011 hard rock album that is destined to be over rated all year. Hurtsmile have been on the scene since 2007 and is basically a side project for EXTREME fron tman Gary Cherone and his guitarist brother Mark Cherone, who oddly enough …
Pink God Is a DJ Single
I like the God Is a DJ single from Pink. There was a time when I would play it several times a day. Now, I only play it every now and then. The reason I am hooked to it is its dancy tune. It …
“Rock Star” (2007): R. Kelly ft. Ludacris and Kid Rock
R. Kelly ft. Ludacris and Kid Rock
“Rock Star”
Double Up
Jive Records
Directed by: R. Kelly and Elliot Rosenblaut
“Rock Star” is the third and final music video and single from R. Kelly’s eighth studio album titled “Double Up”, following “I’m A Flirt (Remix)” and “Same Girl”. I’m surprised to see R. Kelly …
Go Girl (2008): Ciara ft. T-Pain
Ciara ft. T-Pain
“Go Girl”
Fantasy Ride
LaFace Records
Director: Melina Matsoukas
Ciara kicks back with her third album, “Fantasy Ride”, with the first single and music video titled “Go Girl”, yet another female empowerment track that proclaims itself as a control anthem for women. Her husband this time around, oops I meant guest …
The Who - Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand (Song)
Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand is a song by The Who which appears on their album The Who Sell Out. Opening up with a lighthearted hand, a gentle vocal harmony enters the track for the first verse. Though the verse doesn’t go on for very long, I have …
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 …
Johnny Cash
I just love the man in black. Johnny Cash was an highly influential singer, guitar player and song writer in the mid 1900’s. He played with his band and they traveled and played small gigs in America until he really made it big, and then Johnny Cash played all …
Sia - The Greatest ft. Kendrick Lamar (2016 Song)
Sia is one of the few older artists that keep on releasing interesting music. Unlike many singers her age, it seems like she was able to “modernize” her sound but still keep it true to her roots. Chandelier and Cheap Thrills proved to be huge hits around the globe …
Sarah Geronimo: Music and Me
This is an all english album of Sarah Geronimo. I got this for quite a while and was pleased with Sarah’s renditions of the songs. The album is consists of 14 tracks. The album opened with her version of Right here waiting. Which i thought is a bit lame …
“Song Cry” (2002): Jay-Z
Jay-Z
“Song Cry”
The Blueprint
Roc-A-Fella Records
Jay-Z bangs out his line of singles and music videos with his third one called “Song Cry” from his sixth album “The Blueprint”, following “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)” and “Girls, Girls, Girls”. Jay-Z takes us away from the paparazzi and the crowds of women for a slow, quiet, …
The Tallest Man On Earth - Shallow Grave (Song)
Shallow Grave is a song by The Tallest Man On Earth which appears on his record Shallow Graves. The track opens up with an intricate pattern which actually reminds me of a sound that Mumford And Sons would come up with. The vocals come in quickly and I think …
Queens Of The Stone Age Songs For The Deaf
This album is a concept album of sorts, the theme being a desert radio station, Josh Homme drew inspiration for the album driving through the desert, he puts the listener in the car with him from LA to Mohave desert. This album features Dave Grohl (of the foo fighters …
Jay-Z - American Gangster
It has been long awaited for Hova aka Jay-Z to get back on ball with his flow. This album is a must have for any Jay-Z fan. This album is a definite must add to the Hova collection. Compared to his previous album “Kingdom Come” this album reigns supreme. …
Sandi Patti Finest Moments CD
After hearing Sandi Patti’s Finest Moment CD, I would be very honest to admit that I did not realy this CD. Honestly if I were to be given a choice I will not purchase this entire CD. Most of the songs here did not bless me at all. …
I Need A Girl, Part One: P. Diddy ft. Usher and Loon
P. Diddy ft. Usher and Loon
“I Need A Girl, Part One”
The Saga Continues…/We Invented The Remix
Bad Boy Entertainment
“I Need A Girl, Part One” serves as a third single and music video from P. Diddy’s third album “The Saga Continues…”, following “Let’s Get It”, “Bad Boy For Life”, and “Diddy”, …
The Who - Behind Blue Eyes (Song)
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 …
Metallica - Orion (Song)
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 …
Deeper Than The Holler
There is just something about country music and the way it tells a story that does not compare with any other type of music. One of my favorite music artist is Randy Travis. His song “Deeper Than the Holler” is an example of a great country love ballad. It …
The Game : “The Doctors Advorcate”
The second cd by rapper “The Game” was titled “The Doctors Advorcate” but the title was deceptive since it included no tracks which were actually produced by Doctor Dre. The cd included the single “One Blood” which became a hit on the streets of New York and LA almost …
More Than A Feeling
“More Than A Feeling”
Performer: Boston
I have to admit I had no idea who the music group Boston was before I saw the trailer for the movie, “Men Who Stare At Goats”. Every time I would see the trailer for “Men Who Stare At Goats”, I would hear this catchy …
The Rolling Stones - Hot Stuff (Song)
Hot Stuff is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their album Black And Blue. Right from the start of the track you definitely get a funk feel out of this song just because of the rhythm of the instruments and then the vocal pattern which Jagger …
The Grateful Dead - Anthem Of The Sun
Overview - Anthem Of The Sun, the second album by The Grateful Dead, departs from the simplistic songwriting that The Dead showcased on their self-titled debut album and departs into more experimental and complex songs. Most of these songs contain varying moods and energies just within the song itself …
Metallica Kill Em All
Metallica’s debut 1983 album Kill Em All was going to be titled “Metal up your ass” but the record company made them change it before it’s release. This could be Metallica’s most impressive album, technically. The parts are faster then most anything by Metallica, the solos are huge, and …
Stevie Ray Vaughan: Couldn’t Stand The Weather
Stevie Ray Vaughan possessed a fire in his guitar playing that is unmatched.If Jimi Hendrix invented guitar playing than Stevie Ray Vaughan showed what emotion could do on the basis of your fingertips.Couldn’t Stand The Weather is a great showcase of SRV’s heart and determination.His playing is beyond fluid, …
Two Steps From Hell (artist)
The artist Two Steps From Hell was created circa 2006 by Thomas J. Bergeson and Nick Pheonix. I would most likely compare their sound to the likes of Hans Zimmer, Audiomachine, and Immediate Music. It’s mostly dramatic/ intense music for stuff like movie trailers.
What I really like about their …
Take A Bow by Rihanna
‘Take a Bow’ by Rihanna is from her album Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded. This album was first released in the year 2008. Among the songs in this album are the billboard number ones, ‘Disturbia’, ‘If I Never See Your Face Again’ (duet with Maroon 5), and ‘Take A …
Release Me Music Video by Agnes
Agnes is one of those recording artists that did not pop up until very recently, but one that I have been very pleasantly surprised by. To me, she looks so much like Leona Lewis and she has a great voice just like Leona Lewis. There is something about her …
The Hangover (Film)
The Hangover is a film directed by Todd Phillips which focuses on a bachelor party gone completely wrong in Las Vegas where three friends lose their friend whose getting married. I’ve seen the movie twice and to be honest both times I thought it was pretty funny. I will …
Chicago band
“Chicago”, not to be confused with the city located in the United States, is the name of a popular American rock band. Just recently, I think last year maybe they had their first concert in Jamaica at the “Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival” and a lot of people, …
Lip gloss by Lil Mamma
Lip gloss by Lil Mamma is a song about how this girl is uncool and then her lip gloss gets her into the cool club because it’s cool. This song is awesome in some ways because it’s all about lip gloss and I don’t know any song that is …
Vol.3 (The Subliminal Verses), Slipknot Album
I think that this album is a disappointment. I started listening to this album as soon as it was released, in 2004. And even then I immediately disliked what I heard. The music simply did not impress me then. I felt untouched and uninterested by the music I heard. …
The Velvet Underground - The Murder Mystery (Song)
The Murder Mystery is a song by The Velvet Underground which appears on their album of the same name. Interestingly enough, I just finished reviewing another track from the same album entitled Beginning To See The Light and I must say that I think these two songs are completely …
Yahoo! Music
Yahoo! Music, through the Yahoo! search engine, offers free music listening. There are paid options, too. But the free version offers music through online radio stations according to your taste of music: anything from christian, pop, 1970’s, country, rock, pop,etc..
What makes this wonderful is that while you’re online, …
Sublime - Chica Me Tipo (Song)
Chica Me Tipo is a song by Sublime and the thirteenth song on their first release, 40 Oz. To Freedom. Opening up with a simple guitar riff, I must admit that I actually find the introduction of this track to be one of the more interesting moments on the …
Cannibal Corpse Butchered At Birth
The Florida Death Metal band Cannibal Corpse’s 1991 follow up to the 1990 classic death metal album Eaten Back To Life ups the ante. This time around the album cover is even more shocking, (by the name of the album you can take a good guess as to what …
Take That - The Flood - Music Video
Whoever had the idea for the Take Thats music video for Flood, stumbled on a great concept for me. Some people might look at this and wonder why on earth someone has put Take That in a rowing boat but that’s because they have not actually taken any note …
Slayer - Captor Of Sin (Song)
Captor Of Sin is a song by Slayer which appears on their EP Haunting The Chapel. The song starts off with a rapid solo right from the start of the track, and to be honest, this makes me very discouraged for the song that’s coming up to be honest. …
The Clap by Steve Howe
The band yes is a classic progressive group from the 70s. Their lead guitarist Steve Howe is a very good lead player who uses all sorts of unusual scales and shapes. As well as playing the electric guitar, Steve Howe is also known for his acoustic work as well. …
How to Train Your Dragon: Soundtrack
In March of 2010, Dreamworks released How to Train Your Dragon; a film about a boy named hiccup on a viking island where killing the dragons which raid the city is almost everything. Hiccup, however, is no ordinary boy and, unlike everybody else, is not strong and does have …
The Who - Tommy (Side I)
Overview —“ Side I of Tommy, The Who’s rock opera, is a track which starts out with probably one of their best songs up to this point but unfortunately goes downhill from there. After listening to Overture, I truly was in awe and I expected a really well written …
Elevator (song by Flo Rida feat. Timbaland)
Flo Rida is a new rap artist on the scene and one of my favourite songs from this artist is called “Elevator”
I first heard the song on a radio station that plays “Top 40 hits” and immediately took a liking to it.
It starts of relatively slow and jumps across …
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