Music Reviews
“The City Is Mine” (1998): Jay-Z ft. Blackstreet
Jay-Z ft. Blackstreet
“The City Is Mine”
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Roc-A-Fella Records
“The City Is Mine” follows “(Always Be My) Sunshine” as the second music video and single from Jay-Z’s second album “In My Lifetime, Volume 1″. Here, Jay-Z samples “You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else” by The Jones Girls …
CD Creed Weathered
Weathered is Creed’s third and final CD (they have since broken up). It includes rock songs such as Bullets, Freedom Fighter, Who’s Got my Back?, My Sacrifice, Stand Here with Me, and Hide. I enjoy all of the songs. Like other Creed CD’s, the music is …
Tina Turner CD
Tina Turner is an African-American musician who started out her career with ex-late husband Ike Turner but later on when solo to great sucess. The album that I own was Released by Capital Records in 1991.
1.The Best(4.08)the vocal are great on this track, the beatings are okay and so …
System of a Down The Mesmerize Album
The Hypnotize Album is the last album that System of a Down released before going on indefinite hiatus. I am not sure when the band will be back, but luckily this was one hell of an album to release before leaving.
Attack is the first song on the album. Immediately …
“Trapped In The Closet, Part 22″ (2007): R. Kelly
R. Kelly
“Trapped In The Closet, Part 22″
TP-3 Reloaded
Jive Records
Chapter 22 of “Trapped In the Closet” is the latest and final (for now, at least) episode of the series and departs from recent formulas in past episodes in exchange for something new and different. The opening scene first shows us …
Brad Bhen Vintage Model A Clarinet Mouthpiece
The Brad Behn Mouthpiece Company sells vintage mouthpieces for clarinet that are supposedly “superior to mass produced mouthpieces.” On the website alone, it tells you that all the mouthpieces are handcrafted to perfection- any imperfection results in trashing or donating of the mouthpiece. Brad Bhen is the maker of …
“Nobody’s Fool”
“Nobody’s Fool”
Performer: Cinderella
“Nobody’s Fool” performed by the rock group Cinderella is a song I used to hear on those late infomercials for this particular set of cds (I can’t remember for, something about rock ballads) and I would hear various 80s rock groups and Cinderella was one of the …
Mr. lonely by Akon
Mr. lonely by Akon is a song on how this guy is so lonely because his girl leaves him and he is upset about it. He now is so lonely because he knows he messed up. Now he does not have a girl and it hurts to see …
One Time a song from Justin Bieber
One Time is a debut song of the Canadian Singer 16 year old artist Justin Bieber. Redzone Entertainment produces it. One of the songs that is part of the album, My World. I admit, it sounds cool at the first time I heard it and when I get used …
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (Single) - Luke Bryan
This is one of Luke Bryan’s amazing songs on his newest album “tailgates and Tanlines”. The first time I heard this song, I was not sure what exactly I loved about it, but the first time I heard it I really liked it. Usually it takes time for songs …
Evacuate the Dancefloor
I’m almost always undecided about whether I like Cascada, the person who sings the song “Evacuate the Dancefloor”. She tends to remake songs and turn them into something I just can’t listen to. She has done that with a few slow country songs and she doesn’t understand that some …
Megadeth - This Was My Life (Song)
This Was My Life is a song by Megadeth which appears on their record Countdown To Extinction. This Was My Life gradually fades in before leading into a pretty aggressive and crunchy riff coming from Mustaine along with a pretty heavy bass line as well. Mustaine comes in with …
Yes, Please
Fourplay back to release the album with the title “Yes, Please”. This album, very energetic and sensual. The spirit of every personnel to always bring something new, might be the cause. So, eleven jazz composition, eventually became part of this album. This album has a different theme, blues, funk, …
Teenager of the Year, 1994 Album by Frank Black
I am very happy that I had a chance to come across this fantastic record in my life. I feel that if I had never heard this record my life would have been less complete. This album is really good. The songs on this album are really special.
I came …
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 …
The Beatles - I Want To Tell You (Song)
I Want To Tell You is a song by The Beatles which appears on their album Revolver. Opening up with a lighthearted guitar riff that gradually fades into the song, other instrumentation also joins in which gives the track a whole sound before the vocals also come in with …
Jimmy Buffett in general
I don’t know why, but I am a HUGE Jimmy Buffett fan. I never can spell his name right though; I’m an awful fan. I love what he brings to music; the idea that music should be fun and an escape from life. I really wish I could just …
Justin Bieber My World 2.0 -
Ok now allot of guys are probably thinking “EW.” but seriously if you look at it from a musical standpoint the album isn’t THAT bad. I know that girls overrate him and guys underestimate him but if we all look at it from the same point, you will see …
Pancho and Lefty by Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson
Pancho and Lefty by Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson reminds me of a the wild west days. When I listen to it I can picture someone like Butch Cassidy riding off into the sunset after a robbery and being chased by the US Marshalls. I often visualize that it …
Pussycat Dolls
My mind is changing about the Pussycat Dolls. I still don’t understand why in the world you need 6 people to sing one song, but whatever. I finally gave them a chance and I found that I actually enjoyed their music. I added their newer single to my playlist …
The Doors - Touch Me (Song)
Touch Me is a track which appears on The Soft Parade, an album by The Doors. Aside form the brilliant introduction to the song, I think something which a listener will notice right away is the instrumentation of this track. Touch Me features instruments which are certainly outside the …
Ain’t Goin’ Down ‘Til the Sun Comes Up by Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks put together a couple of party songs during his career. Ain’t Goin’ Down ‘Til the Sun Comes Up is one of them. Partying in the country generally means that you aren’t going to stop until you see daylight. You may not even stop then. That is what …
Sledding With Tigers - Carmel Mountain (Song)
Carmel Mountain is a song by Sledding With Tigers and the second track on their third release, The Arrested Cats. Opening up with an interplay between a simple acoustic guitar patter and a violin lead, I must admit that this is a moment on the album which recalls a …
The Fragile, 1999 Album by Nine Inch Nails
This record is magnificent, it is brilliant. The Fragile is definitely one of the most interesting music albums I have ever come across. The previous NIN album was good, but this record, The Fragile has many features which are absent on The Downward Spiral. It has a lot more …
Common- Finding Forever
Common’s Finding Forever marks the second album that will be released under Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music, and will be largely produced by Mr. West himself. J Dilla, DJ Premier, and Bilal also make appearances on the CD’s production and guest singing. There are no other rappers with Common on …
“Pale Shelter (song, Tears for Fears)
You don’t have to be a child of the 80’s to know that there is tons of music out there from this decade that is simply marvelous. Out of the 80’s came a group called Tears for Fears. Much of their music has been sampled in the …
Album :Ozzy Osbourne - The Ultimate Sin
i have nothing but the utmost respect for everything that Ozzy Osbourne has done for the world of rock & heavy metal over the years. But being the godfather of metal doesn’t actually mean that you aren’t judged on each individual thing you do.
For example, i think his …
The Magical Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber CD
The magical music of Andrew Lloyd Webber is a 3CD exclusive edition featuring 42 classic tracks from no other than of course Andrew Webber himself. I bought this CD in one of HMV outlet store in London back in 2007 but I couldn’t remember anymore the exact …
The Lovers, The Dreamers and Me by Jane Monheit
Recently, my friend bought The Lovers, The Dreamers and Me by Jane Monheit and I went on to listen the songs listed inside too. The first look at the CD cover and I was totally amazed by how pretty and gorgeous Jane is. She has this very nice …
Death Magnetic- Metallicca tab book
For those guitar players out there, you know how hard it can be to find good tabs for popular songs, and when you find one there are usually a few mistakes. While you try to find the tab to a song like “All Nightmare Long” you will find that …
Nickelback music
Nickelback makes great music. The sound is awesome and I really enjoy listening to their sound. I love the drums that are played in most of their songs. The music that flows from Nickelback’s band is nothing short of great. Nickelback rarely makes bad music and they haven’t made bad …
The Beatles - Wait (Song)
Wait is a song by The Beatles which appears on their record Rubber Soul. The track opens up with the vocals coming first before the rest of the instrumentation coming in to join the vocals on the song. Though a listener can certainly hear the unique sound of the …
Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream (Song)
Bob Dylan’s 115th Dream is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Bringing It All Back Home. Beginning with an outtake of the band recording, the track soon launches into the actual recording of the track which immediately has some differences to Dylan’s songs on the …
Album : Bobby Long - A Winter Tale (2011)
Gee, i have been listening to so many singer/songwriter type albums this year that it’s getting a little ridiculous. But due to the fact that i try and check out most music that is released i feel there will be many more to come.
One of the latest singer/songwriter …
So Simple by Stacie Orrico
So Simple by Stacie Orrico is a very nice catchy song and I love listening to this particular track each time. The song is actually about renewed freedom and having a new elixir to life. I love the song, including the video clip as well, and if you …
I Care 4 U (2002): Aaliyah
Aaliyah
“I Care 4 U”
Aaliyah
Blackground/Virgin
Director: LIttle X
I have to ask, why bother? Seriously, this has to be the worst Aaliyah music video ever, ever, ever made. This isn’t Aaliyah’s fault though because she was already dead at the time, it’s director Little X’s fault for not coming up with something …
A Truck Driving Son Of A Gun by Red Sovine
The song A Truck Driving Son Of A Gun by Red Sovine is an up beat tempo song. It was a song that my dad used to play all the time when I was a kid growing up. My dad typically would play it when we were driving back …
Hard-fi: Stars of CCTV
I first saw this band in Jan 05 at my university and thought they were amazing. This is their debut album and it is one of the albums of the year and is sure to recieve nominations come awards time. The album includes classic tracks such as …
Peaches and Herb music group
Although I was never truly a fan of R&B or Soul music, especially right now, my parents always were, and the R&B grou p Peaches and Herb are still one of their favourite musical groups.
While I do not hate the music of Peaches and Herb or think that …
N-Sync - I’ll Never Stop - Single
N-Sync a boy band from America that suddenly seemed to be huge over in the U.K. I think one of the reasons they were successful was their more street appearance and the fact their their love songs seemed far more edgy and upbeat.
This was the case with I’ll Never …
Teddy Bear by Red Sovine
The song Teddy Bear is one of the many that Red Sovine sings that I like. It is considered to be a truck driving song but that makes no difference to me. I’m not a truck driver but I sure like the beat of the song. It makes me …
Emotions (1991): Mariah Carey
Artist: Mariah Carey
Video: Emotions
Album: Emotions
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Jeff Preiss
“Vision of Love” may have been one thing but “Emotions” was Mariah Carey’s best breakthrough song that she ever did, at least in my humble opinion. “Emotions” is the first single and music video from Mariah Carey’s second album titled Emotions …
Darius Rucker
This guy is awesome. If you don’t remember, he’s the guy from Hootie and the Blowfish. He came out with a country album and it’s amazing, simply amazing. His voice is so on the money; it’s unique and beautiful and rich. I really and truly do not like country …
Serj Tankian - Saving Us (Song)
Saving Us is a track by Serj Tankian which appears on his first album, Elect The Dead. I’ll be honest and say openly that when System Of A Down went on hiatus and then the members went off to do their own things, I paid a lot more attention …
Indian Ocean Band
Indian Ocean, A band of Indian guys who have composed not more than 50 songs in last 15 years of their existence but trust me each and every one of their song is a treat to the ears.They search for folk music across India and then this music is …
The Flaming Lips - The Sun (Song)
The Sun is a song by The Flaming lips and the third track to appear on their album Hit To Death In The Future Head. Opening up with a melodic introduction, Coyne comes in with the vocals of the track which start out promising again. Although not a wonderful …
Can’t Knock The Hustle (1996): Jay-Z ft. Mary J. Blige
Jay-Z ft. Mary J. Blige
“Can’t Knock The Hustle”
Reasonable Doubt
Roc-A-Fella Records
Director: Hype Williams
This is Jay-Z’s third single and music video from the debut album “Reasonable Doubt”, following “Dead Presidents” and “Ain’t No Playa”. The song (which happens to sample “Much Too Much” by Marcus Miller and “Fool’s Paradise” by Meli’sa …
Weezer - Across The Sea (Song)
Across The Sea is a track by Weezer which appears on their second record, Pinkerton. Unlike some of the other songs on Pinkerton, Across The Sea isn’t very aggressive in its tone and it actually has a fairly melodic sound coming from the vocal delivery of Cuomo. The lyrics …
Spin Doctors - What Time is it? (song)
“What Time Is It?” is the second song off of the Spin Doctors debut album Pocket Full of Kryptonite. It’s a rather interesting placement of the song where generally the singles always seem to be the first few songs.
The song starts off with either radio or television banter that …
Welcome Back (2004): Mase
Artist: Mase
Video: “Welcome Back”
Album: Welcome Back
Director: Chris Robinson.
After five years of retirement from the music business to devote his life to God and spread the word of the bible, Mase decided to return back to music and released “Welcome Back” - the first single and music video from Mase’s …
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