Music Reviews
C’Beyohn 1st Class, The Keep It Cool Collection (CD)
If you are at all on the underground scene in Atlanta, GA, you probably have run into this young artist. Once a member of the group, the Fresh Air Foundation, this artist has figured out a way to bring balance back to hip-hop while exhibiting his own …
More than a Woman (2002): Aaliyah
Aaliyah
“More Than A Woman”
Aaliyah
Blackground/Virgin
Director: Dave Meyers
Dave Meyers follows in the directing shoes after Paul Hunter and Hype Williams for this third music video outing from the self-titled album, “Aaliyah”, called “More Than A Woman”. This video was actually shot a month before the second previous video, “Rock the Boat” …
Lost in The Moment (Song)- Big and Rich
One night I was bored and googling good wedding songs for your first dance just out of curiosity because I love discovering new music about love and relationships. I am also a huge fan of country so when I saw Big and Rich on the list with this song …
Green Day - American Idiot
Overview —“ American Idiot, Green Day’s seventh effort, is what I would consider their greatest work in their career. The songwriting on this album is amazing, especially compared to their previous work, Warning. Whereas Warning seemed to lack energy in most of the songs and was also just a …
Clothes Off by Gym Class Heroes
Gym Class Heroes are an American band that I didn’t know of till recently. I first heard them with their first single from a new album on the radio airways and later bought their album.
Their second song to release with a video was “Clothes Off”
This song has a …
Can’t fight the moonlight by Lee Ann Rimes
Remember the movie, Coyote Ugly..? And the soundtrack of the movie that features the most loveliest song in the movie titled, Can’t fight the moonlight by Lee Ann Rimes?
Yes, that upbeat song from the sexy and gorgeous-blonde Lee Ann Rimes. I just can’t get over this …
Movin’ Out - Original Cast Album
“Movin’ Out,” the Broadway show based on the music of rock legend Billy Joel, enjoyed a relatively short-lived run on the Great White Way. Nevertheless, the original cast album is a great addition the the record collection of any Billy Joel fan, as well as anyone interested in the …
James Morrison - Wonderful World - Single
When it comes to music I know when I really like an act or artist because I buy an album pretty much based on one or two songs and then just seem to listen to these songs over and over again.
This was the case with James Morrison. His song …
Low by Flo Rida ft. T-pain
Low by Flo Rida ft. T-pain is a new rap song that is out which I like a lot. I know the words by heart and I have learned the dance. My one friend not long ago asked me to sing the song because I told him I knew …
Cee Lo Green - Forget You - Single
Ever had one of those moments when you see who is number 1 in the singles chart and when you see the artist you feel so far removed from mainstream music that you literally say, “Who?”.
I had one of these moments but thought I would have a listen to …
Truly, madly, deeply By Savage Garden
Truly, Madly, Deeply, By Savage Garden is a song I like but now don’t listen to much after I found it on this one persons myspace page who is so mad at me I have no honest clue why. The song has a cool soft beat to it and …
Pink Floyd - The Final Cut (1981)
Probably the weakest Pink Floyd album ever. Actually, it’s not even a Pink Floyd album, maybe only in name, because it’s written, produced and perfomed by Roger Waters. I see it as a the third CD to the Wall pretty much, since it has the same style, musically. Thematically …
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 …
Boyzone : No Matter What
Boybands have been really a hit about 6 to 10 years ago, there was Backstreet boys of US, Boyzone of Ireland and some other boybands that made it big in the charts all over the world. The more they sing and compose mushy songs, and the more they smile …
Keep Holding On by Avril Lavinge
Keep Holding On by Avril Lavinge is a song that is a beautiful ballad. This song is sad but it gives some people hope when they know someone else is willing to stay with them through any thing. I love this song for the hope it fills you with …
The Flaming Lips - Pilot Can At The Queer Of God (Song)
Pilot Can At The Queer Of God is a song by The Flaming Lips which appears on their album Transmissions From The Satellite Heart. Although the opening riff of the track has a surprisingly heavy feel to it, Coyne surprisingly comes in with a vocal delivery which works with …
Only Girl (In the World)- Rihanna
Rihanna has always been very bold throughout her music career but this just puts the icing on the cake. This song shows women can be powerful too, she puts a huge commanding vocal on throughout the whole song. She sells the point she is trying to make with this …
Megadeth - Elysian Fields (Song)
Elysian Fields is a song by Megadeth which appears on their album Youthanasia. The track opens up with some brief noise before leading way to a heavy guitar riff with Mustaine singing over it in his characteristic Mustaine snarl. The guitar riff on this song isn’t exactly thrash metal …
Iggy Pop “Preliminaires”
I was prepared to dislike the new CD my husband came home with the other day. I take pride in believing that I have much better tastes in music than he does, and while I know little about Iggy Pop’s recent work, I was skeptical about the new CD, …
“I’ll Be Your Sunset” by A Rocket to the Moon
A very techno but soothing song. The vocals aren’t very focused on in here, instead it is more blended into the instrumentals, and it makes the mind serene. This is one of the few songs I approve of the use of auto-tuning, because of how capable of bringing us …
Wait For You by Elliott Yamin
I love this song, Wait For You by Elliott Yamin so, so much. In fact, I would listen to this song track like almost everyday, it’s just impossible not to hear it. It would be so, so romantic if a guy could sing this song for me personally …
Teardrops on my Guitar a song from Taylor Swift
The first time I heard this one I have no idea about Taylor Swift. I thought it is Vanessa Hudgens singing country song. Speaking of country music, I am not a fan but this is an exception. However, this song sounds like it always puts you to sleep when …
Now 71 by Various Artists
I bought this CD, Now 71 by Various Artists the other day and boy is it good. I enjoyed myself tremendously and there are just loads of nice songs like from my favorite band; Coldplay, and The Verve.
There is a little mix of here and there; alternative …
The Flaming Lips - It Overtakes Me (Song)
It Overtakes Me is a song by the Flaming Lips which appears on their album At War With The Mystics. Right from the beginning of the track, you can tell The Flaming Lips certainly have their own unique sound on the track. The song opens up with a …
The Twilight Saga: New Moon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (CD)
If I thought the Twilight soundtrack was great, the soundtrack for the second installment was ten times greater. This soundtrack had a very indie feel about it. It almost felt as if it belonged in the first movie, to match how that movie felt. Anyway, I digress.
There was …
Ain’t Nothin’ About You by Brooks and Dunn
Brooks and Dunn finally hung up their singing hats and retired in 2010. They had a big blow out party on television celebrating their contributions to country music and Ain’t Nothin’ About You was right in there with all the rest of their great hits. The lyrics of this …
Elliott Smith - Miss Misery (Song)
In 1998, a lone musician was featured on the soundtrack for the movie “Good Will Hunting”. Several songs were featured by this artist in the movie, including the ending theme, “Miss Misery”. That artist was Elliott Smith.
Elliott was known for his depression and drug abuse, and that melancholy reflected …
With Everything by Joel Houston
“Open our eyes, to see the things that make your heart cry, to be the church that you would desire, your light to be seen”. This is the first lyrics of the song by Joel Houston that I really appreciate since it was symbolic but with meaning to my …
System Of A Down - Sugar (Music Video)
Overview —“ Sugar, a second music video and single released by System Of A Down for their self-titled debut record is a track that I feel represents the band a bit better than how the first music video, Spiders, did. From the start to the finish of this track …
The Rolling Stones - New Faces (Song)
New Faces is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their record Voodoo Lounge. New Faces starts off with a harpsichord part, something I wasn’t expecting at all, which gives the song sort of a royal or majestic feeling. Jagger comes in with the vocals of the …
Innocence
Innocence by Avril Lavinge is a song that is simple about how being innocent is not hard. I like this song because it reminds me of a child who does not know any different and is innocent and thinks life is all simple. This song is sad in some …
Bob Dylan - Ring Them Bells (Song)
Ring Them Bells is a track by Bob Dylan which appears on his album Oh Mercy. Ring Them Bells is a pretty laid-back track and primarily just features Dylan singing along with a piano behind him in a pretty serious and somber tone in his voice in my opinion. …
Take That - Rule The World - Single
When Take That made their come back this was one of their first songs and to be fair, having never been a Take That it caught my imagination.
The start with Gary Barlows vocal style and the piano just felt so inspired and straight away I felt as though this …
Megadeth - Sleepwalker (Song)
Sleepwalker is a song by Megadeth which appears on their record United Abominations. The track starts off with a very melodic clean guitar part as some subtle strings also join in during the background of the track before a distorted guitar starts to build up and comes in with …
Green Day - Whatsername (Song)
After following the musical epic of Homecoming, I genuinely believe that Whatsername is the best way that Green Day could’ve ended this record, or story I should really say. Whereas Homecoming was really just ten minutes of excellent writing, I really have no other way to put it, Whatsername …
Lips of an Angel
Lips of an Angel is one of my least favorite songs of all time. When the song was first released, everyone I knew was playing it constantly. Every time I called one of my friends, it was their ring back tone and most of the people I knew set …
Green Day - Stuck With Me (Song)
Stuck With Me is a song by Green Day which appears on their album Insomniac. Right from the start, you certainly get hit with that traditional Green Day sound of distorted power chords played in a repetitive structure. I don’t mean for this description to sound unpleasant or anything, …
Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)
When many people my age hear the name Engelbert Humperdinck, they usually dont know that it is the name of a popular singer, or they might even confuse it with the name of a long dead German composer. However, I have been fascinated with his music for as long …
TaxFreeENT & Phi Presents - Floodin Da Streetz Pt. 5 - 2008
This mixtape is really good. I enjoyed every track on it. This is one of the few mixtapes that you can actually listen to all the way through without having to change tracks. This mixtape features tracks from Lil Wayne, U.G.K., Lil Flip, Chamillionaire & many more. Definitely something …
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 …
The Show Goes On song from Lupe Fiasco
The Show Goes On is the song from the American rapper, producer artists and CEO of 1st and 15 Entertainment, Lupe Fiasco. I hardly know him and I just happen to saw his video at You Tube when I was looking for the Last Friday Night music video of …
Sledding With Tigers - Sledding With Tigers/Kids Split (Album)
Sledding With Tigers/Kids Split is a split release from Sledding With Tigers and KIDS put out in 2011. Just as a note, I will be focusing this review strictly on the four of eight tracks that Sledding With Tigers contributed to the record. The biggest issue with their songs …
The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
Overview —“ Yellow Submarine, the tenth album released by The Beatles, is an album split into two sides where side one is basically just normal songs and side two is made up of instrumentals written by George Martin, The Beatles’ producer. In my opinion the album sort of comes …
The Spinners (music group)
Although I am not a fan of R&B and soul music, I know old music groups like “The Spinners” because my parents have been fans of soul music for years before I was born. I also am familiar with the group “The Spinners” because I have heard their …
Christina Aguilera - Hurt
I always love Christina Aguilera whatever her songs. It’s always good to sing by her. Like this song, hurt. This song is slow and so melodic. In this song, Christina didn’t dance or use her powerful voice to make an energetic song because it can saiy that ‘hurt’ is …
Bon Iver - Holocene (Song )
This is a song that was released 4 years ago, and this sincerely became my favorite song of all time. However, after the gigantic wave of releases for the Alternative genre this year, I seemed to forget this one existed. Up until it started raining last night, and when …
“Can I Get A…” (1998): Jay-Z ft. Amil and Ja Rule
Jay-Z ft. Amil and Ja Rule
“Can I Get A…”
Volume 2… Hard Knock Life
Roc-A-Fella Records
After the lackluster sophomore album that was “In My Lifetime, Volume 1″, Jay-Z returned a year later with a vengeance with his third album “Volume 2… Hard Knock Life” and blew charts and listeners away, putting …
Destiny’s Child - Stand Up for Love
Stand Up for Love is not the new single from Destiny’s child, its been for years ago but I still like this song. This is one of my favorite song from Destini’s Child. It has deep lyrics that make me touched everytime I listen this song.
This song is also …
Fender Squire Strat Electric Guitar
Every musician needs the proper equipment. If you happen to be a guitarist, I am sure that you have searched the internet and different stores coming across thousands of different guitars. Every musician has his or her personal preference of guitar brand, but it does’nt hurt to have another …
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