Overview - Bringing It All Back Home, Bob Dylan’s fifth effort, is a record that is split up into two unique sides: one electric, one acoustic. This concept is a new idea by Dylan and this is the first record where he’s actually backed by a band rather than …

Good Night is a song by The Beatles which is the final track on their self-titled album, or The White Album. Good Night opens up with this very majestic sounding string section which has this very corny sound to it to be honest but I know this is what …

I have always been a gigantic fan of orchestral music, so breaking out of the classical composer oriented soundtrack variety is somewhat refreshing, especially because of the cinematic sound that permeates Globus’s debut album, “Epicon”. Needless to say, I was impressed with it and would certainly like to hear …

After I heard the first Cam’ron cd title “Confessions Of Fire” I decided to listen to the next Cam’ron cd which was titled “S.D.E.” because I believed it would be at least as good as his first cd. However, I was very dissapointed when I got this cd, he …

Operator is a song by the Grateful Dead which appears on their album American Beauty. Opening up with a light guitar rhythm and a background rhythm, the song immediately has a fairly country-like feel to it and this is only reinforced once the vocals come in. I should mention …

This is the second album of Fall Out Boy that I’ve heard. It’s really good, but for some reason I love the first one (From Under the Cork tree) better. I was watching (guess what…) MTV (again! Is anyone seeing a pattern here?) and I saw the music video …

I’ve been too in love with this young girl ever since she released an album full of covers, but mind you, she literally treated those songs like they were her own. She polished alternative tracks so that the general public (who don’t like that genre much) would appreciate it. …

Discipline is a track by Nine Inch Nails which appears on The Slip. Discipline opens up with a very drum beat and then gives way to some synthesizers which obviously add that industrial and electronic feel which I typically associate with Nine Inch Nails. The vocal melody to Discipline …

This CD is definitely a must have to all Twilight fanatics. I considered myself as one so I rushed to the music store to grab a copy. I like its packaging with Bella and Edward on the front cover of the CD case. However, I was …

(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To is a song by Weezer which appears on their album Raditude. The song opens up with a catchy acoustic guitar riff which serves as the main riff of the song before a catchy drum pattern and Cuomo’s …

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 …

Starlight is a track by Muse which appears on Black Holes And Revelations. Compared to most of the other tracks on this record, I suppose that I would call Starlight the most mainstream or at least most accessible track on the album. The structure of the track is very …

I Know Jack is a song by Megadeth which appears on their record The System Has Failed. Something to take note of about this song is that it’s an incredibly short track and doesn’t have all that much to it, it really doesn’t even follow the traditional structure of …

Riders On The Storm is a song by The Doors which appears on their album L.A. Woman. The song opens up with some weather effects before a nice bass line comes in which sets the stage nicely for the rest of the track, the rhythm it provides is excellent. …

Mike Tucker is an up and coming Tenor Saxophone player out of Boston who plays a range of music, varying from jazz to funk to R&B. He has performed with the likes of Earth Wind & Fire, The Kendrick Oliver Big Band, and many others. He is an acclaimed …

Drake seems to have a lot to prove. As a rapper who started out as an actor on a Canadian TV show called Degrassi, he has taken a huge step from one world to another. His character on Degrassi seems to be the furthest thing you can get from …

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 …

Overview —“ Working Class Hero, Green Day’s cover of John Lennon’s classic work was recorded for the purposes of people who were forced to leave Darfur and I assume, to spread general awareness. I suppose that I would consider this the second song that Green Day recorded for the …

I recently purchased Circa Survive’s second full album, On Letting Go. This high anticipated sophomore release easily met and surpassed my expectations. The band has grown tremendously, and the listener can feel it. All members are in such complete sync together, that one could easily tell that all 5 …

Mean Disposition is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their album Voodoo Lounge. The track starts out in a typical rock fashion with a guitar riff and a driving drum pattern as well. Jagger quickly joins in with the vocals with an average melody which doesn’t …

The Gift Of The Magi 2: Return Of The Magi is the second track on Knife Man, the most recent album released by Andrew Jackson Jihad. Opening up with a quick distorted guitar riff, a sloppy but fitting drum rhythm also enters the track before a quick vocal performance …

A lot of people try to trash talk Miley Cyrus for being a rebellious Disney Star who has made a lot of mistakes in the public eye by posting really bad pictures of herself on public social networking sites. Although I do not think Miley Cyrus is a great …

The Man In Me is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his record New Morning. This song is actually pretty well known not so much because the album was good, as it wasn’t, but because it’s the opening song for the film The Big Lebowski. As a …

L.L. Cool J’s album . Mama Said Knock you Out is one of the best rap CDs to ever come out. This is a true hip hop classic. I really liked this album and lot and I thought that the beats were very well done, as well as the lyrics. …

The world’s biggest and arguably the only legitimate popstar left has released the lead single for her 4th studio album. It has been more than 3 years since Katy Perry released a studio album and the wait has certainly been long. She released an Olympic song last year “Rise” …

Jamie Foxx did a great job imitating Ray Charles in “Gold Digger”. Kanye came up with some very creative rhymes and the beat was awesome.
The song was very well writting, warning men against gold diggers - women who leech off men for money.
He told the tale of a man …

“Lost and Found” is Mudvaynes latest album, breaking them into a more mainstream sound, fusing their tribal/NU-Metal sound with a more radio friendly rock sound. “lost and Found” also marks the first album without the makeup and silly getup that Mudvayne has used to market themselves up to this …

Even though I have not been fond of soul and R&B music, I used to like the music of the old R&B and soul group “The Drifters” some years ago. They were actually a music group that released a lot of hits during the period of time from the …

Saving Grace is the first single from Tom Petty’s third solo album. Saving Grace” is a record that tells of an ageing man living in a society that doesn’t like ageing. Petty looks back at those times in his life that were somewhat misspent. The song is somewhat dark …

Die another day is the soundtrack of the film “Die Another Day” of James Bond series. It is written by Madonna. The music video was shot by Tractor Brothers officially known as Tractor. The concept of the video is Madonna is caught and interrogation. She is grilled by getting …

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 …

Artist: GG Allin & The Holy Men
Album: “You Give Love A Bad Name”
Year: 1987
Label: Homestead Records
Genre: Punk
Length: 31:32
GG Allin’s 1987 release was his first LP that defined the point when his music took a turn away from the classic, catchy punk he had been making since the late 70s, …

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 …

Hollywood Undead released their debut album “Swan Songs” in August 2008. It’s hard to describe their music genre, as they pull from so many different styles. They are most commonly referred to as rap rock, but I feel their music goes so beyond that label.
The …

The Seven Deadly Sins is a song by Flogging Molly which appears on their album Within A Mile Of Home. The track opens up with a vocal solo accompanied only by some drum sticks in the background before some background vocals come in to provide a fuller sound. A …

In The Aeroplane Over The Sea is the second and most recent album released by Neutral Milk Hotel. One of my friends considered this to be in their top five albums of all time, so I will admit that I went into the listening of the record with slightly …

I purchased Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number, the debut album by Aaliyah, in 1994 when it came out and I give the album high reviews. Aaliyah was only 15 years old at the time and I thought that the album had excellent beats, production as well as lyrics. …

This is just another one of Carrie Underwood’s amazing songs. By far, she is the best American Idol there ever was and the most successful. This song didn’t get very big on the radio but got big in my heart. I can’t quite relate to the subject of the …

Whenever I have problems I cannot stop thinking about this song. This does not make me laugh, but the meaning is deep. I just heard it in the radio and I heard it again when I watched the movie Good Morning Vietnam. I just want to share a very …

In 2006 this band emerged from seemingly nowhere, and I’m glad I found out about them because they are a good and interesting band to listen to, upon first hearing them I immediately thought “I’ve heard this before, another band cashing in on the likeness of Tool, another MJK …

I first heard this CD playing on a machine in a gift shop at callaway Gardens. It is a relaxing ambient type of cd, but melodic and not completely random sounds like some relaxation works are. These songs are performed by Chris Phillips, and is one in the line of …

A very popular song in today’s rock standards would definitely have to be Mississipi Queen by the band Mountain. This song just has a great punch to it and it’s a really good song while im just cruising in the car. It’s meant to be played loud! The …

Uh Huh Her is an indie electronic pop band made up of Leisha Hailey (of The L Word fame) and Camilla Grey. Common Reaction is their first album release so far, although their second album is apparently completed and is due soon for release, possibly sometime next year in …

JIM LAAB’S MUSIC. Was the best experience I�ve had a purchasing something major via the internet. I desperately wanted a baby grand piano for my new house, however, a zillion trips to music stores, some near and some quite far away, left me feeling very depressed. I …

This is your typical hill billy and redneck song. It is quite obvious that the character in the song is a hardcore redneck. There is this girl who pulls up to his gas station with a Hollywood license plate and she wants directions to the interstate. So he gives …

The melodic rock genre has been privvy to somewhat of a mass resurgence over the last six or seven years, and it seems that it’s almost gaining enough steam to be as popular as it was in the Eighties. Sure some countries are yet to fully embrace the style, …

HOTTER THAN HELL
Kiss seemed to believe they would capture the public’s imagination with this second LP but it didn’t work out that way despite its high quality.
Better than some have suggested.
This one also didn’t sell when first released but greater things was soon to come. Album contains Gene Simmons’ …

I have always been a huge fan of the band weezer. This album is an album made by people who are also fans of weezer, and happen to be in some great bands. Each song on this CD is preformed by a different artist, howevereach song was originally written …

Actually, what the John Denver: The Best of John Denver Live CD is, is the Wildlife Concert performance that Denver did. It’s often seen on PBS in the United States. The CD also has an interactive extra if you use it on your computer. This is a …

I didn’t realise until I saw a video of Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams discussing Take Thats hit shine, that it had actually been wrote about Robbie Williams. It had always been one of the bands livelier songs because bee penned by Mark Owen and he always took the …