Music Reviews
Metallica - Welcome Home Sanitarium (Song)
Overview —“ Welcome Home (Sanitarium), the second of what I would consider to be considered Metallica’s —˜ballads’ is the fourth track on Master Of Puppets. I know that Metallica was criticized for putting Fade To Black, their first ballad, on Ride The Lightning and this song is pretty much …
Karma, What goes around comes around (song) from Alicia Keys
Karma is a song from American R&B signer Alicia Keys. It is one of the single from her album The Diary of Alicia Keys. All of her singles are well loved by fans because she has a different style and she is multi talented. I like the fact that …
Ludaversal by Ludacris Album
What do you do when your primary picked vocation winds up eclipsed by a sideline? It’s likely not an issue that Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges contemplates again and again, in fact, considering his rap endeavors and acting tries have certainly each netted him the GDP of a little nation.
Be …
Bob Dylan - Blue Moon (Song)
Blue Moon is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Self Portrait. The song is a cover so I’ll just focus on Dylan’s execution of the song. Right from the start you can hear that Dylan’s singing in more of his country croon rather than his …
Phantom 309 by Red Sovine
Red Sovine sings the song Phantom 309 which is about a truck driver that gave his life to save a bunch kids on a school bus. It is about a true hero that was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice of his life for others. Now days I wonder …
RBD live in Rio
Live in Rio is the third DVD made by RBD, a lating group, and it was recorded 10/08/2006 in the stadium of Maracanã - Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, I can remember that day, so amazing. It was released in the end of January of 2007 and until now …
Animal Collective - Meet The Light Child (Song)
Meet The Light Child is a song by Animal Collective which appears on their second record, Danse Manatee. Opening up with somewhat of a lazy drone-like sound, Meet The Light Child shares a problem with some of the tracks on Animal Collective’s previous album in that the vocals get …
Houses of the Holy
Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy is one of the bands greatest accomplishments. The mellow blues styling mixed with the energetic rock and roll makes for a truly enjoyable and uplifting musical experience. Not only is every song perfectly orchestrated, but the overall flow of the CD and …
Run (Snow Patrol)
Run by Snow Patrol is an emotionaly lifting piece as it starts in a minor tone(sad) and gets major(happy) and repeats the phrase “Light up Light up”.
The guitar in the piece gets tedious as it seems to keep playing the same note over and over again from the middle …
Sepultura - Beneath The Remains (song)
“Beneath the Remains” by Sepultura happens to be the opening track for the suitibly named album “Beneath The Remains”. This album was released in 1989 and is hailed by many a staple in thrash metal history. “Beneath The Remains” being the first song of the album, sets the pace …
My Chemical Romance - Helena (Song)
Helena is a song by My Chemical Romance which appears on their album Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge. Gerard Way wastes no time with the vocal delivery on this track and initially sings in more of a whisper rather than a proper delivery throughout the first few parts of …
“You Remind Me of Something” (1995): R. Kelly
R. Kelly
“You Remind Me of Something”
R.
Jive/Zomba Recordings
R. Kelly kicks off the first single and music video from his second solo effort, the self-titled “R.”. This song is called “You Remind Me of Something” and has probably one of the most memorable music videos from the R&B heartthrob. There’s hummers, …
Deftones Adrenaline
This is the Deftones first official album released in October of 1995 and produced by Terry Date. This is a really impressive debut, the first track Bored is one of my favorite songs by the band. Minus Blindfold has a really cool guitar playing, not my favorite song by …
Sugar by Demure
I came across this song on MySpace and was quite drawn to the singer. She has a tone that kind of reminded me of Amy Winehouse, but without all the gravel in her voice. The song’s lyrics kind of confused me at first. But then …
The Chainsmokers - Roses (feat. ROZES)
To be honest, I never heard any The Chainsmokers before this. But I think this song has gained enough momentum ever since my friend let me listen to it more than 3 months ago.
Songs always take time to grow, but for this case, I instantly liked it upon first …
Take Me Home Country Roads
Take Me Home Country Roads is one of John Denver’s many top hits. It is a song about him growing up in hills of West Virginia as a boy. It talks about how he remembers so many things and how they change over the years. That if he listens …
Bob Dylan - Gotta Travel On (Song)
Gotta Travel On is a cover performed by Bob Dylan which appears on his album Self Portrait. The song starts off with a simple rhythm but it has a nice flow and then Dylan comes in quickly with the lyrics which have a nice vocal melody and he sounds …
Black Eyed Peas “The E.N.D.”
I have been a fan of the Black Eyed Peas music for some time; I like the mix of hip-hop, pop and dance, and it is great music to have on my IPod while working out. I downloaded their new CD, —˜The E.N.D.” as soon as it came out, …
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, …
The Beatles - Dig A Pony (Song)
Dig A Pony is a song by The Beatles which appears on their final studio record, Let It Be. Dig A Pony starts off with sort of an awkward beginning before getting into the main riff of the song which isn’t bad at all. Lennon soon comes in with …
Tomahawk : Anonymous
Anonymous does not play music like Faith No More like the previous albums. Kevin Rutmanis absence of a bass player, able to change the concept of music that normally hard, even though the age of the personnel are old enough. Tomahawk lowered the tempo in playing music? Tomahawk …
Nine Inch Nails - Capital G (Song)
Capital G is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their album Year Zero. The track opens up with a heavy drum and synthesizer rhythm before Reznor comes in with the vocals of the track which I’ve always liked. Sometime I’ve had a problem with Year Zero …
A Country Boy Can Survive
Hank Williams Jr. sings a song called “A Country Boy Can Survive”. It is about how they grow a garden to supply a lot of their own food, they hunt and fish but don’t bother anyone else. That they are better prepared than the people who live in …
Megadeth - Five Magics (Song)
Five Magics is a song by Megadeth which appears on their record Rust In Peace. The track starts off with an extremely aggressive riff from the guitars accompanied by a pounding bass and drum rhythm. After this brief assault of thrash metal, the track goes somewhat quieter with the …
Don’t Forget to Remember Me by Carrie Underwood (Song)
If you have ever had to pack up and leave the only home you have ever known, then you know just what this song is about. You know how it feels to walk away from your loved ones, to say goodbye to the people that have been there all …
Britney Spears: The Remixes
This is a decent remix album. I haven’t listened to a lot of remix albums so I may not know the difference between good and bad, but I know what I like and don’t like and I love this. It’s a great album to work out to for sure. …
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
‘The Devil Went Down To Georgia’ by Charlie Daniels is a fast beat country music song. It has some of the more traditional instruments, like a fiddle, that are rarely used in country music today. Charlie Daniels and his band perform this song with such ease …
Skindred-Babylon CD
I heard the song “Nobody” on the radio and loved its unique style. It was a mix of rock and reggae with a catchy chorus and a great beat. Unfortunately, it seems the Skindred may end up a one-hit wonder because the rest of the CD is …
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 …
The Grateful Dead - Rosemary (Song)
Rosemary is a song by The Grateful Dead which appears on their album Aoxomoxoa. Rosemary is an extremely melodic track and only features the vocals of Jerry Garcia along with an acoustic guitar which he sings along with. I should also mention that Garcia has sort of an echo …
Album : Mad Maze - No Time Left… [E.P]
How good has it been over the last few years to be a fan of thrash metal!! I like loads of different kinds of music, more than most people i know, but old-school thrash metal will always hold a special little place in my heart as it’s the music …
The Rolling Stones - Under The Boardwalk (Song)
Under The Boardwalk is a track by The Rolling Stones which appears on The Rolling Stones No. 2. I’m aware that this song is a cover so I cannot really comment on the structure of the actual songwriting of the track so I’ll be focusing on the execution of …
Bad Moon Rising, 1985 Album by Sonic Youth
This album is a very interesting record. I would not even say that it is a good or strong record as such, but it is surely pretty interesting to listen to. This record, which appears very early in their career, shows how heavy and experimental this band is. Even …
Rush Moving Pictures
A great album that gave Rush its 80s style, sound and looks was the release of Moving Pictures. This album features a more radio friendly format with Hits such as Tom Sawyer co written by Max Webster. It originated from a soundcheck jam when Geddy Lee was messing around …
All Time Low Album: Don’t Panic
As of October 9th I am a proud owner of my favorite band, All Time Low’s, new album called Don’t Panic. I was wary when I first listened to the new CD for several reasons. They are back on a small label, this was …
Hush Hush Music Video by The Pussycat Dolls
The main reason why I am intrigued by The Pussycat Dolls is because they manage to sing relatively well by doing exhaustingly well choreographed dance moves. They are always in sync. They have great sex appeal. They are a very talented group of performers that are entertaining in concert …
Alice In Chains - Man in the Box (song)
“Man in the Box” is the song that garnered Alice in Chains attention in the early 90’s. The song was released on their 1990 album “Facelift” but was released as a single in 1991. Alice in Chains without a doubt is considered the heaviest band out of the Big …
The Flaming Lips - The Gash (Song)
The Gash is a song by The Flaming Lips which appears on their record The Soft Bulletin. Opening up with a very epic sounding introduction comprised of interesting instrumentation and a powerful vocal section from Coyne, The Gash soon transitions into a piano-led section before the drums come in …
Please Come To Boston by David Allan Coe
Please Come To Boston is such a neat song but I did not realize that David Allan Coe sings it until I was surfing the internet the other day and stumbled across it. This song kind of reminds me of my husband. You see he is always wanting to …
Metallica: And Justice For All
This was the last great Metallica album that stuck to the original formula.It welcomes the newcomer Jason Newsted and turns Metallica into a universal power house.Ironically, you can’t hear Jason Newsted’s contribution to the album at all.However, what that leaves you with is some of the most brutal and …
Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson - The Way I Are (Music)
This song is sung by Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson in Timbaland’s Shock Value Album, and it’s really a great and famous song for it’s nice beats and lyrics. The song goes on about a poor guy who doesn’t have the money to impress a girl, and the girl tells …
The Heart of Chicago 1967-1997
The Heart of Chicago released on the 30th anniversary since the time this group was formed in 1967. Composition with 16 songs that consist of 14 songs taken from previous albums and the 2 new songs that is The Only One and Here In My Heart. For the Chicago …
Best I ever had by Gary Allan
Best I ever had by Gary Allan is a song that is sad but I like it any how. This song talks about how this guy is realizing that the girl that he wants is just the best he ever had but it is sad in the way she …
“Dedicated” (1992): R. Kelly & Public Announcement
R. Kelly & Public Announcement
“Dedicated”
Born Into The 90s
Jive/Zomba Recordings
R. Kelly & Public Announcement follow up their previous hits, “She’s Got That Vibe”, “Honey Love”, and “Slow Dance (Hey Mr. DJ)” with “Dedicated”, the fourth and final single and music video from their album, “Born Into The 90s”. The song …
TLC-Crazy Sexy Cool CD
Showing off the musical talent, the three members of TLC give us a great album with the songs on their CD “Crazy Sexy Cool”. With 13 songs in the list, most of them we all know and can sing along to, for example…those that we know are: Creep, Diggin’ …
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”, …
Nine Inch Nails - We’re In This Together (Song)
We’re In This Together is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their album The Fragile. The track opens up with a pretty light synthesizer part but soon a very dark and much heavier rhythm replaces this light feeling and the song establishes this very dark mood …
Don’t Know What To Tell Ya (2003): Aaliyah
Aaliyah
“Don’t Know What To Tell Ya”
I Care 4 U
Blackground/Virgin
Director: Marlon Boss
“Don’t Know What To Tell Ya” is the second single and video from Aaliyah’s first posthumous album, “I Care 4 U”, following “Miss You”. The song depicts a broken relationship where Aaliyah talks about a man who can’t trust …
Green Day - When I Come Around (Music Video)
Overview —“ When I Come Around, the second music video released by Green Day also comes off of their third album Dookie. The song itself isn’t too bad, it’s not really one of my favorites off of Dookie but I do think it’s a good song, but I’ll admit …
Bob Dylan - Gates Of Eden (Song)
Gates Of Eden is a track by Bob Dylan which appears on the album Bringing It All Back Home, one of my personal favorite albums from Dylan. I’ll just point out right now that the final four tracks of this record are just brilliant: Mr. Tambourine Man, Gates Of …
|