Music Reviews
You’re The One (1996): SWV
Artist: SWV
Video: “You’re The One”
Album: New Beginning
Label: RCA Records
“You’re The One” is the first single and music video from SWV’s second album titled “New Beginning” (following the previous “It’s About Time”). The three Sisters With Voices (hence the name, SWV) appear in full updated mid-1990s Hip Hop and R&B …
Lasers Album- Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco is one of the opponents of hip hops status quo, and I respect him for it. It seems he just likes to oppose the way of doing things. In my opinion he is one of the more intellectual rappers in this generation. He refuses to sing about …
Down - Rehab (song)
Rehab is the 4th track off of Downs debut album “NOLA”. Released in 1995, Down is a side project of the lead singer of Pantera - Phil Anselmo. “NOLA” made it on the Billboard top 200, reaching the 57 spot.
Rehab is a metal groove sounding song. It resembles and …
Animal Collective - Too Soon (Song)
Too Soon is a song by Animal Collective and is the final track on their fourth studio album entitled Here Comes The Indian. The impression I get from Too Soon is that Animal Collective yet again tries to recapture the relaxed sound that they had all throughout Campfire Songs …
“Ain’t No Playa” (1996): Jay-Z ft. Foxy Brown
Jay-Z ft. Foxy Brown
“Ain’t No Playa”
Reasonable Doubt
Roc-A-Fella Records
“Ain’t No Playa” is the second single and music video from Jay-Z’s debut album “Reasonable Doubt”, following “Dead Presidents”. It is also on the soundtrack for the 1996 Eddie Murphy comedy film “The Nutty Professor” (because you know there ain’t no playa …
System Of A Down - Vicinity Of Obscenity (Song)
Vicinity Of Obscenity is a song by System Of A Down which appears on their second half of their double record Mezmerize/Hypnotize. The song opens up with a rhythm played on drumsticks before a sliding guitar riff comes in for the main riff of the track and finally the …
Celine Dion-Falling Into You CD
The tracks on this CD are some of the best works of Celine Dion’s career. This is the best collection of songs ever put together on any CD. From the ever powerful “It’s all coming back to me now” that is literally thunderous, to the title track “Falling into …
We are broken- Paramore
When you heard about Paramore, I’m sure you will feel emo with this band, with their song or their style. They made many song that really rock when I hear it. This song, we are broken is different compare with the other song. It’s melodic is slower and don’t …
“Sing for Him” by Joni Tindall
I was one time looking for new Song Album of my favorite Christian singer and speaker Joni Earekson Tada but my searches led me to one singer who is also named Joni. Her name is Joni Tindall and her album titled “Sing for Him” caught …
Ashanti
I started listening to Ashanti during the early 2003 period, I think. And I thought that she has a pretty good voice. During that time, the existence of Rihanna in the music industry wasn’t born yet and Ashanti was one of the young talents out there, besides the …
Elvis Presley: Blue Hawaii
Oh, man, the good old days. Remember when Elvis Presley was an actor wearing those Hawaii clothes and little flowers around his neck? Well, I do. Growing up in my house, my dad constantly had an Elvis movie on. The Album, Blue Hawaii was released by RCA LSP/LPM in …
Animal Collective - In The Singing Box (Song)
In The Singing Box is a song by Animal Collective and is the final track on their second release, Danse Manatee. The best way I can characterize In The Singing Box is that it seems to be a track which has a fairly constant flow of music interacting with …
System Of A Down
System Of A Down is the band’s self titled 1998 debut album, produced by Rick Rubin and released on American Records. The album is dark, fast, loud and tight, the album is by far heavier and angrier than System Of A down’s future albums, the future albums feature more …
Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, 2011 Album by Beastie Boys
Of course the circumstances that are surrounding the death of Adam Yauch are very sad indeed, and it is very unfortunate that he died from cancer, and I mention this because at the moment I cannot listen to this last album by Beastie Boys without remembering about this tragic …
T in the park music festival
This year was the T in the park music festivals 12 year and by far the most succesful to date. The festival took place on the weekend of 9th - 10th July although a lot of campers (including myself) arrived on Friday 8th to get our tents pitched and …
Rowdy Country
Rowdy Country is a music video that stars George Jones, Mickey Gilley, Mel McDaniel and Moe Bandy. George Jones performs the song The one I Loved Back Then which is also known as the corvette song. I like this one because it is so funny to think that the …
The Offspring Smash
Smash is the third album by The Offspring, released in 1994, produced by Thom Wilson, the album has sold over 16 million copies. The album is really good. The songs on the album are all really great, Nitro is one of the best, and the song Bad Habit, about …
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 …
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 …
Taylor Swift’s Speak Now Single
Taylor Swift has done it again, with her Speak Now single. It is so amazing to listen to it. It is emotional yet funny. I can sense a genuine sincerity in her voice as she sings this song. The artist is known for spilling her …
Falling Down (song) by Avril Lavigne
The meaning of this song is very deep. It takes me a thousand times before I could be able to get the meaning. I am not sure if Avril is the song writer of this song, but if she is, then she deserves to be applauded for writing this …
The Velvet Underground - Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ (Song)
Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ is a song by The Velvet Underground which appears on their album Loaded. The track opens up with an incredibly laidback rhythm established by a guitar and a simple drum beat behind it along with some subtle bass fills throughout. The band decides to stick with …
Flogging Molly - The Kilburn High Road (Song)
The Kilburn High Road is a song by Flogging Molly which appears on their record Drunken Lullabies. The song starts off with some guitar feedback followed by a count in which leads to the bulk of the song which has that characteristic Irish-punk mix that’s associated so strongly with …
“Comatose” Album by Skillet
Skillet’s seventh album “Comatose” brings out all the things I love about this band. Their deep and meaningful lyrics and incredible sound and music style that’s all their own. “Rebirthing” is the perfect mix of everything Skillet. The melodious string arrangement. The edgy rock sound …
Working Man by Rush
Many know Rush for their over the top progressive music with Geddy Lee on Bass with his crazy bass fills and high voice as well as his synth playing skills and of course Alex Lifeson with his awesome guitar tone and phrasing in many unusual scales as well as …
No Matter What They Say (2000): Lil’ Kim
Lil’ Kim
“No Matter What They Say”
The Notorious K.I.M.
Queen Bee Entertainment/Atlantic Records
After about a four year long wait, Lil’ Kim returns with her sophomore album “The Notorious K.I.M.” with her first single and music video from the album being “No Matter What They Say” which finds Lil’ Kim, Mary J. …
The Flaming Lips - Hear It Is (Album)
Hear It Is is the debut album released by The Flaming Lips. I’ll start this review off by just making clear that the sound present throughout this record is significantly different than the sound the band would go on to be known for. Because of this, if you’re a …
The Grateful Dead - New Potato Caboose (Song)
New Potato Caboose is a song by The Grateful Dead which appears on their record Anthem Of The Sun. The track starts off with a mellow organ line followed by a clean guitar riff and a faint bass line as well. The track starts off fairly quietly before further …
Song: “Your and Your Hand” by Pink
“Your and Your Hand” by Pink has to be one of the catchiest songs I have heard on the radio in the past few years. At first I thought it was Kelly Clarkson, but realized it was Pink. I should have figured Ms. Clarkson wouldn’t want to ruin …
Andrew Jackson Jihad - We Didn’t Come Here To Rock (Song)
We Didn’t Come Here To Rock is a song by Andrew Jackson Jihad which appears on their album Can’t Maintain. Opening up with an incredibly frantic sound created by the guitar’s rhythm and drum pattern, the vocals join in the track soon enough and the characteristic vocal performance of …
Metallica - Creeping Death (Song)
Creeping Death, another one of Metallica’s more well-known songs, due to the fact that it was the opening song to so many of Metallica’s live concerts in the past few years, has to be one of my favorite Metallica songs on any of their albums and certainly on Ride …
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 …
Kelly Clarkson - Mr. Know It All (Music Video)
First of all, I love this song. It suits Kelly so well and it’s something you would love to hear on the radio. So then onto the music video, Kelly looks amazing. The old Kelly, young and fun with attitude is back and is better than ever. Kelly looks …
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection CD
My fince bought me this Madonna CD. We were malling that day back in the Philippines, it was this November 21, 2008. Since then I started listening to the CD, for a fact that I am a number one Madonna fan. I never get tired listening to …
Hank Jones: You Were Always On My Mind CD
In the liner jacket for the Hank Jones: You Were Always On My Mind CD, the singer refers to himself as a “vocal throwback.” Well, from where I’m sitting, that’s fine with me because I absolutely adore listening to the musical renderings that Jones offers. He actually …
“She’s Like The Wind”
“She’s Like The Wind”
Performer: Patrick Swayze
When I first saw “Dirty Dancing”, I was in fifth or sixth grade and the movie had been out for over a decade by then. Being a kid, I couldn’t really appreciate the movie itself, but I did enjoy listening to all the songs …
System Of A Down - Dreaming (Song)
Dreaming is a song by System Of A Down which appears on the second half of their double record Mezmerize/Hypnotize. Dreaming starts off with a very quick guitar riff from Malakian which has an interesting sound before an extremely powerful drum rhythm along with the bass and Tankian’s vocals …
India.Arie’s Testimony: Vol. 2: Love and Politics
Real music strikes again, in the form of something a tad different from India.Arie’s (India Simpson) previous albums. While the soul in her voice remains, embedded and improved upon, the origins of the music used are as diverse as Middle Eastern and as pop as Britney Spears. Ms. Simpson …
AT&T Presents Stormy Weather CD
The AT&T Presents Stormy Weather CD is taken from a 1998 concert that was a benefit for the Walden Woods Project and the Thoreau Institute. The performers are all environmental activist to a degree. It’s certainly an interesting mix.
The CD leads off with Gwen Stefani singing Almost Blue. …
Neutral Milk Hotel - Two-Headed Boy Pt. 2 (Song)
Two-Headed Boy Pt. Two is a song by Neutral Milk Hotel and is the final track on their second album In An Aeroplane Over The Sea. Opening up with am ambient-like free atmosphere, this track goes on for about thirty seconds of just free noise effects before an acoustic …
Last Night: P. Diddy ft. Keyshia Cole
P. Diddy ft. Keyshia Cole
“Last Night”
Press Play
Bad Boy Entertainment
“Last Night” is the third single and music video from P. Diddy’s fourth album titled “Press Play”, following “Come To Me” and “Tell Me”. All I have to say is this is the best single out of all of them from …
Peabo Bryson (singer)
One of my favourite soul singers from the nineteen nineties was the singer Peabo Bryson. Although I am not usually a fan of soul music, some of his hits are among the few soul songs I actually like, and most of them were released in the period of the …
Complete Me Deluxe Edition Album by FrankMusik
I’ve been a fan since I first heard Frankmusik’s break-out single “3 little words” at Last.fm. I couldn’t get enough of Frankmusik’s eclectic light and heady out-of-this-world pop melodies. There was so much anticipation for this album, his first one yet. It’s just too much auditory …
Sandara Park and 2ne1
I am not a korean, I am just one of the many filipino fans of the rising star korean girl pop group 2ne1. One reason why I like this group is because of Sandara Park who is now using the name Dara when she joined 2ne1.
I am really …
Amos Lee - Mission Bell (2011) Album
For the last few days i have been listening to the upcoming album from Amos Lee titled Mission Bell. At first i wasn’t too sure how i’d go with it as i had never really heard of him before, but i have an eternal quest to discover artists and …
Yuk Mouth and C-Bo as Thug Lords CD
Today I will be speaking about a west coast classic album. And that is the Thug Lords album recorded by Yuk Mouth and C-bo. I must say that I love everything about this great album. The beats the lyrics and flows are all great. I think C Bo and Yukmouth …
Fall (Single) Clay Walker
I came across this song while I was doing some music hunting on youtube. I had never heard of Clay Walker before this song, but now I cannot get enough of him and his music. This song is one of my favorite songs at moment. It is an absolutely …
Green Day - Brain Stew (Song)
Brain Stew is a song by Green Day which appears on their album Insomniac. The song starts off with a guitar rhythm by Armstrong which comes in and out of the track with rests in between each set of power-chords. Armstrong then comes in with the vocals of this …
Beat the Devils Tattoo 2010 Album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Even though I am a fan of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and listened to some of their albums as soon as they were released, which was certainly the case with their 2003 album Take Them On, On Your Own, and their 2005 album Howl, I actually missed the release …
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