Music Reviews
Jerry Cantrell Degradation Trip Vol. 1 and 2
This is Jerry Cantrell’s 2nd solo album released in 2002 on Roadrunner Records, the album is a reissue of Degradation Trip, reissued as a double album. The set was released as sort of a tribute to Layne Staley, I checked it out because I love Alice In Chains, and …
Find Me - David Gates
A three and a half minute masterpiece is the only way to describe this song. “Find Me” Is a song by Country music artist David Gates. It is one of his best selling and most popular records. For those of you who like myself are fans f David Gates you …
Siamese Dream - Smashing Pumpkins
The Smashing Pumpkins are often compared with the grunge bands that also emerged in the early 90s, such as Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains, and at the time this album was released, they were seen as —˜the next Nirvana’. I think this is an unfair comparison, as the …
Highway Star by Deep Purple
Besides Smoke on the water, Another really popular tune by them is Highway Star. This song to me is a great rock n roll tune thats well known for driving you car in because that is the theme of it. This song has an upbeat tempo in it and …
Barbra Streisand: A Love Like Ours CD
I’ve loved Barbra Streisand my entire life and never have I seen her happier than when she married James Brolin a decade or so ago. In ways, she’s been almost giddy, and as a fan, that’s fun to see. As Barbra says in the liner jacket for …
Pendulum - Immersion Album
Immersion is the latest album by the Australian born drum and bass band, Pendulum. I’ve been a fan since the start, before they became a household name and saw them live last night actually!
The album itself is simply fantastic. It’s as if Hold Your Colour and In Silico …
The Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols
Overview —“ Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols, the first and only album put out by The Sex Pistols, is an album that I am now just starting to see why is considered so influential and why The Sex Pistols are so highly praised. Before re-listening to …
Meet Miley Cyrus Album
A lot of people try to trash talk Miley Cyrus for being a rebellious Disney Star who has made a lot of mistakes in the public eye by posting really bad pictures of herself on public social networking sites. Although I do not think Miley Cyrus is a great …
‘Surfer Girl’ - The Beach Boys
In going all the way with its title, there are only three songs on the Beach Boys’ third album, ‘Surfer Girl’ (or four, if you don’t count the instrumental closer, “Boogie Woodie”), that are not about surfing, or that don’t mention surfing or the surfing waves in some capacity. …
Coldplay: Viva La Vida
After the Storming sucess of there previous 3 albums, Coldplay After a World Tour, Promoting there 3rd Album, X & Y. began Work on there fourth Album.
Being a Huge Fan of the previous 3 studio albums, Parachutes, A Rush of Blood to the Head, and X & Y. I …
I Loved Her First by Heartland
I love this song so much that I want it played at my wedding. And that’s a pretty huge thing to say about a song. When I first looked at the title, I thought it was going to be about a man saying to another man that he had …
Corinne Bailey Rae Self Titled Album
The very first song I heard from Corinne Bailey Rae was —˜Trouble Sleeping’ and I immediately fell in love with it. All the better that it was dominating all types of radio stations, not just soul and pop, but even those that are known more for their up beat …
Tool Laterlaus
Tool’s Lateralus is the band’s third studio album released in May of 2001, the artwork and album packaging is really cool and different from most as like most of Tool’s artwork, this features a plastic sleeve, inside the album there is a booklet of plastic pages detailing the human …
Bark at the Moon, 1983 Album by Ozzy Osbourne
My opinion of this album changed dramatically in the course of years. I was a huge fan of Ozzy Osbourne when I was in my early teenage years. I knew all his albums very well, and was quite fond of many of his songs. And this album, the 1983 …
Pantera Official Live:101 Proof
Pantera released “Official Live:101 Proof” in 1997.It showcases the band’s awesome live performance and delivers in every aspect.Many bands dread recording the live album because it captures their music in it’s most vulnerable state.However, Pantera succeed at doing this because they stick to raw materials to begin with.The live …
“College Dropout” by Kanye West
In the era of gangster rap; guns, violence and murder, came Kanye West who stood for totally different morals and values. After being a producer for Jay-Z for a few years, he finally had his chance to shine as an artist. He was signed to Roc-A-Fella records as an …
Rihanna - Take a bow
Take a bow is sad song from Rihanna, I think this song is the opposite from the famous Rihanna’s song, Umbrella, because this song it’s not cheer up and not energic.
This song is tell about a girl who always cheated by her boyfriend. He always forgiven, but he always …
First Act Eight Piece Drum Set
Knowing that I have wanted to learn to play the drums for years, my daughter and son-in-law bought this set for me for Christmas a couple of years ago. I don’t know what they paid for them since it was a gift but I know that they have been …
Soundgarden: A-Sides
After all the years and tears, Soundgarden finally split. No doubt a sad day for all fans worldwide, but they left us with a compilation of hits that summarizes a great career.
A-Sides is a great collection for those who don’t like purchasing every album to catch up on …
Party People (song by Nelly feat. Fergie)
This song is a nice combination of both singers…Nelly and Fergie.
It starts off basically with Nelly leading the pack while Fergie is the main provider of the Chorus of the song with Nelly bringing up the raer or ending of the chorus. She does an absolutely great job in …
Eminem - Lose Yourself - Single
For me, one of the best songs of all time. Whatever people think of Eminem, or rap music, I just love it.
This song was for his film 8 mile and once you watch the film it all makes sense, but to me it all made sense prior to the …
The Rolling Stones - Mean Disposition (Song)
Mean Disposition is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their album Voodoo Lounge. The track starts out in a typical rock fashion with a guitar riff and a driving drum pattern as well. Jagger quickly joins in with the vocals with an average melody which doesn’t …
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 …
The Rolling Stones - Grown Up Wrong (Song)
Grown Up Wrong is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their record The Rolling Stones No. 2. The track opens up with a lightly distorted guitar riff along with the drums joining in which gives the song sort of a blues-like rhythm although to no major …
“Stiff-upper lip” AC/DC music album
Perhaps the most common opinion, which circulates around the world about the AC / DC, says that the band has not changed since at least the death of the first singer Bon Scott. Considering that this death occurred twenty years ago, and that since that time the team …
Valleys of Neptune abum by Jimi Hendrix
Recently I have purchased the Valleys of Neptune abum by Jimi Hendrix and in my opinion I didnt waste a single penny of the 11 dollars I spent at walmart. I love the cds there they are so cheap and they are very reliable when it comes to buying …
I walk the Line by Johnny Cash
I Walk the Line is a song performed by Johnny Cash. In 1956 is when he recorded this song for Sun Records. It was a top seller of course because it was a song about the heart and people could relate to it in their own lives. It is …
Happy Day by Kim Walker: Music
The song started out with a fast beat of the drum as Kim Walker started to sing the introduction of the song Happy Day. I was really impressed on the way her voice was. Not that high toned pitch but her voice was more of an alto to soprano. …
Scars On Broadway - They Say (Music Video)
Overview —“ They Say, the first music video released by Scars On Broadway for promotion of their debut album is a music video that is broken up into a performance half and then random clips from throughout society as well. I have to admit that I was extremely anxious …
Music to Your Ears: A Collection of Holiday Music CD
Music to Your Ears: A Collection of Holiday Music is a CD from Sony Music. It is full of Christmas selections which are orchestral in nature. I do have moments when I love to listen to classical, but usually Christmas isn’t one of them. For the …
Korn Untitled
The band’s eight studio album and second on Virgin Records, the second without Brian Welch, and the first without drummer David Silveria. The band used Terry Bozzio, Brooks Wackerman and Jon Davis on drums. The band Re-Recording most of The Matrix’s tracks for the album, weeding them out entirely. …
Death Cab For Cutie - Death Of An Interior Designer (Song)
Death Of An Interior Designer is a song by Death Cab For Cutie which appears on their record Transatlanticism. The song opens up with an odd drum rhythm before a calming guitar pattern comes in over the top and a subtle bass rhythm can also be heard in the …
Bob Dylan - The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)
The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his album Self Portrait. The first thing to take note of on this track is that it is a live track so the production isn’t quite as good as the rest of the album …
I’ll Be There (1992): Mariah Carey ft. Trey Lorenz
Artist: Mariah Carey feat. Trey Lorenz
Video: I’ll Be There
Album: MTV Unplugged
Label: Columbia Records
“I’ll Be There” is a single and music video (featuring Trey Lorenz) off of Marey Carey’s MTV Unplugged album. “I’ll Be There” is a reenactment of the Jackson Five song of the same name but with Trey …
Metallica : Death Magnetic
Metallica Finally a wise decision to release the album, which may be therapeutic disappointment after the album St. Anger in 2003. Albums that can be included in the category of very bad and makes fans ask about what happened with that metal music icon. Although this album can not …
Tajai Power Movement CD
The Hieroglyphics crew is one of the tightest and most original Hip Hop crews on the planet. Their Rap flow is littered with witty one-liners, metaphors and and expanded vocabulary that goes beyond the street talk and cliche’ lyrics of typical Rap music. Consisiting of members A-Plus, Opio, Del …
Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi is one of those huge artists in music that will always be in the major leagues of Rock N Roll forever and they will probably play big gigs til there done. One of the songs I really like by them and it is huge hit is the …
Opeth Deliverance CD
“Deliverance” is the heavy counterpart to “Damnation”, which was released in the same year. The decision to release two albums came about because the band did not want to have a huge album with a mix of songs styles on it. “Deliverance” is their heaviest album to date, and …
Guns N’ Roses Use Your Illusion II
Use Your Illusion II is the second half of a double album released in 1991 by Guns N’ Roses. The album cover is identical except for the color layout. The album features an alternate version with alternate lyrics of Don’t Cry, the original is on the first. There is …
Marilyn manson Eat Me Drink Me
Eat Me Drink Me is Marilyn Manson’s seventh full length studio album and was released in June of 2007 on Interscope Records, and produced by Tim Skold. This is the first album in years not to feature John 5. Marilyn Manson was not sure he wanted to make another …
Madonna: True Blue
80s music had a distinctive sound to it, and no one was more pivotal in the 80’s then Madonna. She first sprang into the spotlight in the early 80s (83 I believe, with her first album) and by mid-80s was a household name. She has produced many albums, but …
The Beatles - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Song)
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, a track written primarily by John Lennon for The Beatles’ record Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band would have to be one of the more psychedelic tracks which the band has written, or at least one of the tracks most heavily associated with …
Behind the Big Orange Curtain featurette
The Behind the Big Orange Curtain featurette shows the beginning of the Josh Groban Awake concert from Salt Lake City, Utah. I love seeing this behind the scenes look. I’m very interested by seeing how concepts come together and what goes in to making a production come …
Clumsy by Fergie
Clumsy by fergie on her album the dutchess came out in two thousand and six. This song is about how a girl falls in love and is clumsy about it. I like the sound effects they use in this song. This song is a good song for any …
Nine Inch Nails - The Great Destroyer (Song)
The Great Destroyer is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their album Year Zero. The song starts out with a synthesizer and an electric drumkid which gives the song a pretty artificial sound to be hoenst, and not exactly in a good way. Reznor comes in …
Watching You - Rodney Atkins
“Watching You” is a song by popular country music and southern rock artist, Rodney Atkins. The song itself is perfect for fathers day! It is one I hold very close to my heart and very dear to me, the lyrics in this song are beautiful and it dictates the …
Aks Album
This is Lucky Ali’s third album after Sunoh and sifar. This one is lucky ali for th third time in a row. This album came after a long gap of 2 years from his second album sifar. This album is yet another add to the list of LA’s …
Hit “Sway” Single from Michael Buble
It was the Sway single that first introduced me to the music of international crooner Michael Buble. When I first heard the song, I thought it was so catchy, I just fell in love with the rhythm. It is certainly one nice song to dance to in …
Metallica - Bleeding Me (Song)
Bleeding Me, a track by Metallica for Load, is certainly one of the best songs on either Load or Reload and even one of the best throughout Metallica’s entire career. I will admit that although the majority of both Load and Reload were filled with complete garbage, both albums …
The Right Stuff By The New Kids On The Block
So the Old Kids On The Block are back, and I am just as excited about it as any woman in their late twenties up to the forties. I figured it was time to review the song, You Got It (The right stuff), the right way.
The Right Stuff grabs …
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