Music Reviews
Soundgarden: Ultramega OK
Wow! I can’t say that word enough when it comes to Soundgarden’s debut album, Ultramega OK. The band that blew the door down with this powerful, 13 track album. If you’re into rock at all, then this is the album to start your collection with.
With powerful and meaningful songs …
Ibanez ATK-305 Bass Guitar (Musical Instrument)
Bassists look for the same things when they buy a bass guitar: beefy tone, comfortable feel, great versatility, and of course, a killer look! I had all of these things in mind when I went searching for a new bass guitar. I have recently become busy with …
The Beatles - Please Mister Postman (Song)
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 …
The Grateful Dead - Viola Lee Blues (Song)
Viola Lee Blues is a track which appears on The Grateful Dead’s self-titled debut record. I remember that the first time I heard this track the first thing that struck me was the track length of the song since it’s over ten minutes in length. I’ll say right now, …
Deltron 3030 - 3030 Hip Hop album
“It’s the year, 3030…” So goes the opening line that introduces the setting for the cult classic “Deltron 3030″, the greatest Hip Hop album ever made. Featuring Del The Funky Homosapien(of the HIeroglyphics crew) on vocals, Dan The Automator on production and Kid Koala on scratches and beats, Deltron …
Psycroptic Ob (servant)
When i read that Tasmanian Death metal gods Psycrotic had released a new album i was so excited and ready for something as good as there first 2 albums “The Isle of Disenchantment” and “The Scepter Of Ancients” and instantly went out and brought it, but boy was i …
Critical: Jonas Brothers Song
The song Critical by the Jonas Brothers, which is found on their new Jonas L.A. album, is a really amazing song. The lyrics of the song are pretty simple, yet cute and touching at the same time. The song mainly features the vocals of singer Nick Jonas, the youngest …
El Camino 2011 Album by The Black Keys
The Black Keys are really hot right now. And I feel sorry that I happened to find out about this band only along with everybody else, during the wave, the tsunami of their breaking into the mainstream, and not earlier than that.
El Camino is a great album, and I …
Bootylicious - Rockwilder Remix (2001): Destiny’s Child ft. Missy Elliott
Artist: Destiny’s Child ft. Missy Elliott
Video: Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix)
Album: Survivor
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Little X
What was music video director Little X thinking when he signed up to do this one? This is the Rockwilder Remix to Destiny’s Child’s second single and music video, “Bootylicious”, from their third album titled “Survivor”. …
The Grateful Dead - Don’t Ease Me In (Song)
Don’t Ease Me In is a song by The Grateful Dead which appears on their record Go To Heaven. The track starts off with a very upbeat sounding bit before the vocals of the track come in which only reinforce this feel to be honest. Although I’m not a …
Party People - Nelly feat Fergie
Need some song to make you cheer up again? Listen this song and you will dance automatically. Especially for you who like R&B and rap song.
Like usually, Nelly always bring an interesting rap song, in this song Party People, Nelly take Fergie to colaborete with him. With Fergie, …
Lacuna Coil
I was listening to a TV channel called, “Music Choice” when my ears happened upon the sounds of Lacuna Coil. I believe the first song of theirs I heard was called “Swamped”. I loved the raunchy voice of the girl who sings lead vocals, and the melodic notes of …
We Need A Resolution (2001): Aaliyah
Aaliyah
“We Need A Resolution”
Aaliyah
Blackground/Virgin
Director: Paul Hunter
Aaliyah followed up her successful Sophomore effort, “One In A Million”, with the third self-titled album, “Aaliyah”, and the first single and video being “We Need A Resolution” where she reunited with video hit-maker Paul Hunter - this is quite possibly the least memorable …
Metallica - To Live Is To Die (Song)
To Live Is To Die, the third instrumental released by Metallica, is unfortunately a track which I define as having a truly brilliant middle melodic section, one of Metallica’s greatest sections throughout their career, but for the most part is just a lot of boring rhythms without much progress …
The Cranberries - Bury The Hatchet (1999)
After the difficulties which arose with To The Faithful Departed, The Cranberries decided to call it quits for a while, they returned to their long-neglected families, had those breaks they really really needed, since the beginnining of their career. This is pretty much the background story to Bury The …
No Rain - Blind Melon
“No Rain” is a song by alternative rock band, Blind Melon who came to fame through this popular song that gives you the feeling of the peaceful and psychedelic era of the 1960’s all over again.
The song in general is about a peaceful life, laid back and beautiful. …
The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas - Christmas Memories CD
The Time-Life Treasury of Christmas - Christmas Memories CD is an album of classic holiday tunes from a variety of entertainers. It really is an eclectic group of performers. There’s someone for everyone.
The extremely popular Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is the opening number, and it’s performed by …
‘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 …
in.com music site
This is a wonderful new music site launched just some time back. They have a wonderful collection of songs. You can easily search your favorite song on this site. I love Indian music and can find all kinds of Hindi songs from old songs to recent hits.
I have joined …
Megadeth - Bad Omen (Song)
Bad Omen is a song by Megadeth which appears on their album Peace Sells… But Whose Buying? Bad Omen starts off with a lightly distorted guitar riff which gives it this very eerie vibe, Mustaine’s tone for this riff is just great and matches with what he was going …
The Flaming Lips - Superhumans (Song)
Superhumans is a song by the Flaming Lips which appears on their sixth record, Transmissions From The Satellite Heart. Opening up with a disjointed introduction before Coyne comes in with the verse of the song, he initially comes in with a tone that sounds significantly different than his voice …
Single Song: Bubbly
Colbie Caillet has recorded the feel good song of the decade with the song “Bubbly”. It doesn’t matter who you are, if you want to feel good, listen to “Bubbly”. It is a love song really, but it doesn’t feel as though it has to be limited to love …
Bob Dylan - Black Diamond Bay (Song)
Black Diamond Bay is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Desire. The track starts off with a harmonica lead over a very nice rhythm under it which establishes an excellent rhythm for Dylan and he certainly doesn’t disappoint, this track has always stuck out to …
Country Music Singer Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw has been around country music for a while now and he has made a great success of career and his family all at the same time. He, along with his wife, Faith Hill, have been great at what they do no matter what it is. They shine …
Recovery by Eminem
It can take a lot to make a comeback. Sometimes it takes something as simple as a new look. Other times it takes sheer determination and effort. And then there are times when it takes a little something extra.
But for Eminem, a comeback seemed like a distant dream
In 2009, …
Country Music Group Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is one of the best country music groups that modern times have seen. They have a clear cut set of values when it comes to the music they record which gives them an awesome reputation along with the a very successful career. I love Rascal Flatts from …
The Flaming Lips - Man From Pakistan (Song)
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 …
Power Ballads CD
I love listening to music and my favorite kind is hair bands from the 1980’s. To me this the music from the ’80’s says something different than what artist are trying to say now. Music from the ’80’s has depth and style and every song sounds different, …
Hank Jones: Sweet Dreams CD
Hank Jones: Sweet Dreams was the second CD released in recent years by the entertainer. Jones actually spends most all of his time now in the field of genealogy, where he’s written many notable books. Before that took center stage for him, though, he was an actor …
The Beatles - Help!
Overview - Help!, The Beatles’ fifth effort, is the final album that I would consider just average before they launched into their truly great period with albums such as Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt. Pepper’s, The White Album, Magical Mystery Tour, and a few others. The thing about Help is …
Michael Buble’s Home Single
I just love the nostalgic sound that the song Home makes, and the sweet croon that blends with it. It is, to say the least, an amazing composition, an original that beats with the times. Home is like a good book, the first time I read it, …
Slash Solo album
I recently purchased the new slash album from walmart because I thought it would be cool to have and interesting to see what kind of music slash is making nowadays. At first I thought it was going to be an ok album but it is actually better than I …
Black Sabbath - The Wizard (Song)
The Wizard is a song by Black Sabbath which appears on their self-titled debut record. Opening up with a harmonica section which repeats a phrase a couple times, the rest of the band then joins into the track and establishes a rhythm which has a solid flow to it …
Ashes Divide Keep Telling Myself Its Alright
This is Ashes Divide’s debut album released in 2008 produced by Danny Lohner and Billy Howerdel. Ashes Divide was originally going to be Billy Howerdel’s side project outside of A Perfect Circle, originally he wasn’t going to be the vocalist, he decided to step up and do vocals as …
Metallica - The Unforgiven II (Music Video)
Overview —“ The Unforgiven II, Metallica’s second part of The Unforgiven trilogy, continues on in the same dark approach and atmosphere that The Unforgiven introduced. The Unforgiven II continues with the story of the same child who was in The Unforgiven I but it takes place in between the …
Marilyn Manson Mechanical Animals
This 1998 follow up to the successful 1996 album Antichrist Superstar features controversial album art depicting Marilyn Manson in a body suit with fake breasts, and glowing red eyes. Marilyn Manson started a rumor that he got breast implants, and people ate the rumor up. This may be my …
1, 2 Step (2004): Ciara ft. Missy Elliott
Ciara ft. Missy Elliott
“1, 2 Step”
Goodies
LaFace Records
Director: Benny Boom
“1, 2 Step” is Ciara’s follow-up single and music video to “Goodies” off of the album of the same name, “Goodies”. The song is obviously inspired (extremely inspired, I might add) by 1980s electronic music. In the lyrics, Ciara often describes …
Megadeth So Far So Good So What
So Far So good So What is Megadeth’s third album released in 1988 on Capital Records. The album features a cover of Anarchy In The UK by the Sex Pistols, while it isn’t my favorite as cover songs usually aren’t, it’s cool to see the band’s influences. The album …
The Beatles - I Want You, She’s So Heavy (Song)
I Want You (She’s So Heavy) is a song by The Beatles which appears on their record Abbey Road. I will point out that this is the longest track on Abbey Road and also longer than the average Beatle song as its length is around eight minutes. The song …
Bizzy Bone From Your Rightousness
I think that Bizzy Bone From Your Rightousness CD is pretty good. Now this is a independent release. It as only an internet release. But I think that this album is pretty good. Bizzy Bone raps about god and Jesus and spiritual things on this album. I really like all …
Sublime - Don’t Push (Song)
Don’t Push is a song by Sublime and the fifth track to appear on their debut record 40 Oz. To Freedom. Opening up with a somewhat laidback feel, Don’t Push gradually builds up thanks to Nowell’s vocal performance throughout the track which features some harmonies and some multi-layered vocals …
The Rolling Stones - Talkin’ ‘Bout You (Song)
Talkin’ —˜Bout You is a cover performed by The Rolling Stones which appears on their record Out Of Our Heads. The track starts off with a nice blues-rock sounding riff before going into the main rhythm of the track which certainly continues this blues-rock feel as it’s paced with …
X&Y (Coldplay)
I love Coldplay. They have this style that no other band has. Chris Martin’s voice is so unique that when you hear him singing, you instantly know that it’s him. Before I bought this album, I would often listen to “Yellow” and “The Scientist”. The album X&Y has so …
Pussycat Dolls - Stick with you
Stick with you is one of the Pussycat Dolls’s song that has a low melodic tempo if usually Pussycat dolls is known as the energic of every song, so do with their move in dance, in ’stick with you’ Pussycat Dolls explore the soft side of the girl.
The lyrics …
Slayer - Haunting The Chapel
Overview —“ Haunting The Chapel, Slayer’s first EP, is three tracks which pass by incredibly fast and all have an extremely aggressive feel to them. The drumming by Lombardo, who is one of the few drummers who I actually tend to pay attention to, is excellent as always and …
Best of Both Worlds a song from Miley Cyrus
I so love this song very much with my entire life. The first time I heard this one was 2007. I admit I am not a Miley Cyrus fan but I watched her television series before but not daily. That was in Disney Channel. This is the theme song …
Mer De Noms (A Perfect Circle Album)
I still have a special love for rock music, but to be honest, there are very few bands that I can honestly say that I am and have ever been a devout fan of. As a teenager I was generally a fan of the music and the way it …
The Flaming Lips - Hell’s Angel’s Cracker Factory (Song)
Hell’s Angel’s Cracker Factory is a song by The Flaming Lips which appears on their third studio album, Telepathic Surgery. I’ll note right now that this track is quite an ambitious piece of music and that it’s track listing is just over twenty-three minutes long. Because of its extreme …
Sublime - Thanx Dub (Song)
Thanx Dub is a song by Sublime and the final track on their debut album, 40 Oz. To Freedom. Something I’ll mention about this track right now is that this really isn’t a traditional song in any means. Although the track does feature some musical parts which have a …
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