Music Reviews
Kiss Alive III
Does all of you still remember the band Kiss? This album is something that I’ve listened to before, which is Kiss Alive III Album. I thought initially that I wasn’t going to love the songs inside at all, but I was quite shocked to find some pretty …
System Of A Down - Mr. Jack (Song)
Mr. Jack is a song by System Of A Down which appears on their third record, Steal This Album. The track opens up with a dark guitar part along with some slight background effects and drums which overall gives a sort of eerie vibe, particularly when a second lead …
Nine Inch Nails - Hurt (Song)
Hurt is a song by Nine Inch Nails which is the final track on their concept album, The Downward Spiral. Something to note about this song was that it was covered by Johnny Cash before the time of his death, but I’ll be focusing on the version by Nine …
The Greatest Hits of Freddie Jackson album
If you asked me two years ago who the singer Freddie Jackson was, I would not be able to tell you anything about him or even to put a face to the name, even though I was able to tell you even though I was still familiar with a …
Chris de Burgh
Most people know him for the famous hit ‘Lady in Red’ but I must say I have discovered the real Chris de Burgh in some of his other, less familiar songs. What I liked more than anything else - and it was a kind of revelation to me - …
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 …
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 …
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Miranda Lambert
When I first listened to Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Miranda Lambert, I really thought that I am reading to a novel or something. There is a certain kind of story to this CD album that I like so much. Her voice is soft and crooning and she can even …
Paramore - decode accoustic
‘Decode’ from Paramore is the song that become the soundtrack of movie ‘Twilight’. I love this song so much and everyday I almost listen it. Usually I listen it in record version, like in the mp3, CD, or cassete.
One day I hear ‘decode’ from my local radio station, bt …
Me, Myself and I (2003): Beyonce
Artist: Beyonce
Video: “Me, Myself and I”
Album: Dangerously in Love
Label: Columbia
Director: Johan Renck
“Me, Myself and I” is the third single and music video from Beyonce’s solo debut album called “Dangerously in Love”, following the previous singles and videos, “Crazy in Love” with Jay-Z and “Baby Boy” with Sean Paul. This …
“Death Church” by Rudimentary Peni (LP)
Six years after releasing 2 phenomenal hardcore-packed EP’s, “Rudimentary Peni” and “Farce”, Rudimentary Peni released “Death Church”, one of the darkest, gloomiest, bleakest punk records ever pressed and by far their most solid release to date.
Nick Blinko’s vocal style changes yet again; here it is a lot like …
Van Halen
Van Halen burst on the scene with their debut album and changed the way guitar players played their instruments.Eddie Van Halen was so influential and practically everyone copied his playing style throughout the next decade.The front man David Lee Roth sparked a vital new energy that got crowds to …
Metallica - Death Magnetic
Overview - Death Magnetic, Metallica’s most recent album proves that even though the band was in extreme turmoil during St. Anger they did manage to come out of all of that horrible music and manage to make a record which puts them back on course. Although I will say, …
Barbra Streisand: One Voice CD
When released, Barbra Streisand: One Voice CD got a lot of attention and for good reason. It’s not everyday that this amazing singer gives a concert. This was back in 1987, before her big concert tours of the 90’s. Barbra gave a concert in her backyard, …
Pink Floyd - See Emily Play (Song)
See Emily Play is one of the early singles released by Pink Floyd which never appeared on a studio record but did show up as a single and then on some reissues of early records or compilation albums. The track starts off with a nice psychedelic sound organ lead …
Savage Garden
I love all of Savage Garden Songs; I bought their CDs, bought their extra albums and enjoyed every hit that made it to the charts. Their first hit was “To the moon and back”, with a different twist to the song’s melody and is kind of unique to be …
Cannibal Corpse Evisceration Plague
Evisceration Plague is the band’s 11th full length album, released on February 3 of 2009, the album features producer Erik Rutan and was released on Metal Blade Records. The overall feel of the album if extremely heavy, if you know the band very well you will know they usually …
Breathe by Michelle branch
Breathe by Michelle branch is a song about how a girl is trying to decide if she wants to stay with her boyfriend or leave but it seems to me like she wants to stay. I found this song on a site called Pandora but you can find it …
Green Day - I Was There (Song)
I Was There is a song by Green Day which appears on their debut record 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours. The song starts off with a generic guitar riff consisting of some simple chords before the drums come in with a nice pounding rhythm which at least give something interesting …
Metallica - Some Kind Of Monster (Music Video)
Overview —“ Some Kind Of Monster, the fourth music video for Metallica’s record St. Anger, follows the band through various interviews, live shows, and recording during the time of St. Anger. In my opinion, one way to think of the music video of Some Kind Of Monster is to …
Metallica - Frantic (Music Video)
Overview —“ Frantic, a music video released by Metallica on St. Anger, is a music video that focuses on the idea of what would a person do if they could get their life back after their death. The question is would they live their life in a better manner …
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”. …
Glow After Dark By JLo
My husband gave me this perfume as his present last Christmas. I have never tried this perfume before until he gave one to me. Its scent is not something that I will get addicted too (unlike the J’Adore which scent is very addictive, ahhhh!). Its alright, but …
“Dreaming Out Loud” Album by OneRepublic
OneRepublic’s “Dreaming Out Loud” is a stellar debut album, in my humble opinion. OneRepublic is a rock band that recently became very popular on the radio, MTV, MySpace, and pretty much everywhere else in the music scene. It came out awhile ago but I just recently picked it up …
That’s Right (2007): Ciara ft. Lil’ Jon
Ciara ft. Lil’ Jon
“That’s Right”
Ciara: The Evolution
LaFace Records
Director: The Fat Cats
Ciara brings us yet another song about female empowerment, this one being about a woman telling her boyfriend that she doesn’t want to let him ruin her fun in exchange for his selfish needs. Boo-hoo. The name of the …
Sublime - Scarlet Begonias (Song)
Scarlet Begonias is a song by Sublime which is the tenth track to appear on their debut release, 40 Oz. To Freedom. I should mention that this is a cover of a pretty well-known Grateful Dead song which I’m pretty familiar with. What I particularly like about Scarlet Begonias …
The Rolling Stones - I Wanna Be Your Man (Song)
I Wanna Be Your Man is a cover of a Beatles song performed by The Rolling Stones. Generally when I review covers I’m not all that familiar with the original version of the song but in this case I know the cover and I know the original as well …
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 …
A Perfect Circle Emotive
Emotive is the band’s third album, it is a collection of mostly cover songs, one unreleased song called “Passive” that found a home here it is the only song from a project called Tapeworm, consisting of Trent Reznor, Maynard James Keenan, Danny Lohner, and others, the song was renamed …
Disclosure ft. Lorde - Magnets (Song )
“Teen hottie” Lorde (or at least that’s what the twittersphere is calling her) has released new music in collaboration with Disclosure. The song titled “Magnets” is included in Disclosure’s newly released album “Caracal” available now everywhere.
Lorde has been absent in the music industry for quite some time now. In …
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 …
DBSK (TVXQ/Tohoshinki)
DBSK, also known as TVXQ or Tohoshinki, is one of the most prominent boy bands in Asia. Well known for their exceptional vocals, charming looks, and admirable personalities to top it off, it’s no wonder they also have “The World’s Biggest Fan Club” (Cassiopeia, with over eight hundred thousand …
The String Quartet Tribute to KISS
One of my favorite CDs now is The String Quartet Tribute to KISS. I love this CD for so many reasons. It combines a great band (KISS) with a string quartet that is so good. One chance at listening to this CD and chances are you …
Donny Osmond: Christmas at Home CD
I’ve noticed a pattern with the Donny Osmond: Christmas at Home CD as far as the liner jacket is concerned. The lyrics are there, but they are so hard to read. It’s all jumbled together into crowded paragraphs. I’ve seen it before on other liner jackets …
Sing Me a Lullaby by Twila Paris (MP3)
I purchased an MP3 download of Twila Paris’s Sing Me A Lullaby. I first heard this song in one Mother’s Day Presentation on TV. It was sang by Lea Salonga. No exaggeration but as I was listening I could not helped but be moved. The lyrics of the …
Bizzy Bone Heaven’s Movie
Bizzy Bone’s first solo album Heaven’s Movie is a musical masterpiece. He really shows what he can do on this great album. I really love the single he chose for this great CD. The song Thugs Cry is a classic rap song in my eyes. If you liked the old …
Shinedown Leave A Whsiper
Shinedown made their debut back in 2003 with an impressive album titled “Leave A Whisper”.The album is a unique journey into the heart of four musicians who blend their creative outlook, philosophy, and positive message into an unrelenting melody.Rarely, does a band come along that has the power to …
Decode - Paramore
Love to listening emo song? Or need some emo song?? Paramore is the answer! They are the best emo band ever I think. Listen one of their new song ‘decode’, it full of emotion. There’s anger, love, question, and passion.
This new song ‘decode’ is also become original soundtrack the …
Lord I Believe In You by Crystal Lewis (MP3)
Lord I believe in You is a song popularized by Crystal Lewis. I have a copy of this song of hers. A friend shared to me her MP3 of this popular song of Crystal Lewis. The copy is very clear and vivid.
What would I say of this song? Well …
Jefferson Airplane - Jefferson Airplane Takes Off
Overview - Jefferson Airplane Takes Off, the debut album by Jefferson Airplane, is an album that really isn’t all that similar to their later work, although this does happen quite a bit with debut albums. If you’re associating Jefferson Airplane with psychedelic rock, which isn’t a problem, then this …
Bone Thugs N Harmony: Creepin On Ah Come Up
Bone Thugs N Harmony’s Creepin On Ah Come up album is a hip hop classic and one of the best rap albums I have ever heard. From the intro with the devil laughing to the haunting singing of Bone Thugs, this album delivers the thug style. The hit song …
Jordin Sparks
Jordin SParks is one of the more recent popular singers who I find myself actually liking, which is strange since I don’t usually like much of modern popular music. I think there might be several reasons for this too as I think that she is one of the few …
You don’t know my name (song by, Alicia Keys)
Alicia Keys is a phenomenal artist specializing in the R&B genre of music. One of my favourite songs from her is “You don’t know my name” from her “The Diary of Alicia Keys” album.
I personally wasn’t hooked on the song when I first heard it over MTV but I …
Back Here by BBMak
This UK Band, singing their hit single titled, Back Here is one of the best songs ever sung by this band. And this band is none other than BBMak. I don’t know whether the BB and the Mak should be close or separated, but that’s more or less …
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 …
Metallica And Lou Reed - Brandenburg Gate (Song)
Brandenburg Gate is a song by Metallica and Lou Reed which is the opening track on their collaboration album, Lulu. Opening up with an incredibly melodic and harmonious guitar part, Reed comes in with the vocal performance for the track after a pretty short amount of time. I will …
Carlene Carter
I am a HUGE fan of Carlene Carter! She is a country singer, and being the daughter of June Carter of the legendary country band The Carter Family, you have no choice but to expect EPIC musical masterpieces and heartfelt lyrics from this lady’s mouth, and she does NOT …
Pink Floyd - Run Like Hell (Song)
Run Like Hell is a track by Pink Floyd appears on their concept album, The Wall. The track opens up with just a bit of guitar noise before leading into the main rhythm of the song which is quite catchy and stays throughout the track. It’s not really worth …
Use Your Illusion 1 & 2 live dvd
I recently bought an awesome live music dvd from Best buy. It was a Use your Illusion 1 & 2 concert by Guns N’ Roses from Tokyo, Japan and this dvd came with the full 26 song concert on two disks. I really like this concert because it is …
Finally (song by, Fergie)
Fergie is an American singer that sings more in the genres of Pop, R&B and hip hop. I was very surprised to hear her sing one of her new songs of her most recent album. The song is named “Finally” and is much slower than all of the other …
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