Timeless Favorites: Rodgers & Hammerstein CD is a production released by Reader’s Digest Music. I’m not sure how many of these they did, but I also have one of these with Lerner & Loewe classics on them. There are a number of selections from Carousel, The King …

Right Back is a song by Sublime and is the fourteenth song on their debut album, 40 Oz. To Freedom. Opening up with a pretty standard reggae rhythm, Right Back unfortunately seems to lose the unique sound that I thought Sublime achieved with the previous song on the record, …

Genesis is LEGENDARY British band in the progressive rock genre. Originally, I wasn’t too keen on them, but after Phil Collins took over from Peter Gabriel, that is when I became aware of Genesis as a band, and actually began to like them and respect them for what they …

Head Down is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their record The Slip. The track opens up with a slightly sloppy sounding drum and bass part along with a distorted guitar joining in, I’m not sure that sloppy is the most accurate word to be using …

This album is impressive on several layers. Songs on this album are quite different from one another, and I would not say that I like all of them, all the types of songs that are there. But it is clear that none of the songs on the album are …

Somebody to love is the first single of American actress Leighton Meester. It is a duet featuring American singer Robin Thicke. I like the lyrics. They are meaningful. The sound is nice, too. But i think this song could be better. It sounds a little simple to me. I …

Harder to breathe by Maroon Five is an awesome song and the lyrics are pretty catchy. I like the beat though because of the drums and all that. This song I found by listening to it on the radio and I wanted to find out where I could get …

I’ve liked a few tunes by Annie Lennox and the Eurythmics. I’m not overly fond of mellow music, especially by female singers. When my friend loaned me her Annie Lennox Medusa CD I didn’t jump at the opportunity to listen to it right away. In fact, it …

This is the first time that I have ever really heard something fast by John Legend. I absolutely love this song, and did the first time that I heard it. Usually I don’t like songs with this particular tempo. The tempo has been used a …

Remember this band, Earth Wind & Fire? Well, I do and my dad was putting on this CD album the other day while we were having a picnic lunch together as a family. The title is Greatest Hits by Earth Wind & Fire. Super cool, I tell …

If I never know you is the official soundtrack of Disney’s Pocahontas. Jon Secada and Shanice sang it. The first time I heard it is playing at the ending of Pocahontas movie. The introduction of the song, specifically the instrument makes my heart skip a beat. The song is …

Beyonce on Ellen is an episode on Ellen that I will always remember and love. Ellen is such a sweetie and she knows just the right amount of dosage of questions to ask. And as I have suspected all along, Beyonce is a woman of such grace and …

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 …

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 …

This is a good new cd. It is Lenny Kravitz’s newest cd. Compared to Lenny Kravitz’s other cd’s, such as Baptism, and the Lenny Kravitz Greatest Hits, this is nothing. With his other cd’s compared to other cd’s he has to many slow songs. By slow, I mean a …

There’s nothing like a feel good country song. I love the song Country Comforts. I first heard it when Rod Stewart sang it and I loved that version. I wasn’t even beginning to love it until I heard Keith Urban’s version. He has a wonderful voice that fits perfectly …

The 21st century began with great news on the music world with the incarnation of some hard rock supergroups like “A Perfect Circle”, “Velvet Revolver” and “Audioslave”. This last one was created on 2001, when the remaining members of Rage Against the Machine (after Zack de la Rocha left …

Artist: Beyonce ft. Jay-Z
Video: “Deja Vu”
Album: B’Day
Label: Columbia
Director: Sophie Muller
Okay, we get it, Beyonce, you and your husband are on top of the world, he makes you very horny, and you would do anything for him. Oh boy, I got flashes of her…horrid… Sasha Fierce image in this very …

Carol is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their self-titled debut record. As soon as I heard the opening guitar part I thought Chuck Berry and this would make sense as this song is a cover of him. Therefore, since it’s a cover I can’t comment …

Born Of Fire is a song by Slayer which appears on their record Seasons In The Abyss. The track opens up in an extremely fast and aggressive fashion, a lot of this thanks to Dave Lombardo’s drumming during the intro. Araya soon comes in with the traditional Slayer lyrics, …

If there’s a popstar that I believe could make a hit after hit without tiring the general audience, I will probably say it is Katy Perry. Her presence in the music industry is pretty much felt in the span of almost a decade, (gosh it makes me feel old) …

“Dad, do you know Taylor Swift?”
Aaron Dessner was asked this question by his eight-year-old daughter. Through the mouth of a baby she spoke the truth, because that day a musician from The National recorded one of the songs on “folklore”. “No” - Dessner brazenly deceived the child. The release …

It Hurts Me Too is a traditional song arranged and performed by Bob Dylan and appearing on his album Self Portrait. I’m slightly familiar with The Grateful Dead version of this track so it’ll be interesting to hear how Dylan interpreted it. Dylan unfortunately starts out with a not …

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Every year, new Prince album, some would say. What makes Prince’s new 3 CD material special is the fact that he returned to what he knows the best - playing electric guitar. First CD LOtUSFLOW3R is full of great guitar playing which is not the case in his recent …

Aggressive Perfector is a song by Slayer which appears on their EP Haunting The Chapel. Initially this track wasn’t included on the original EP but it does appear on the re-issue of the EP as a bonus track. The track starts off with a sustained guitar riff and a …

Of all of the lesser known metal bands that I follow, if there was one of them that I can’t understand their lack of wider success it would have to be HIBRIA. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not like they are totally unknown, and in fact their homeland of …

I must admit, the first time i ever heard there music, I hated it. I listened to ‘ Feeling good ‘ and i thought it was absaloutley WIERD! So i never went near them. It was when my sister told me i would like this song ‘ …

If you haven�t yet heard the new debut CD by the band Daughtry or you just haven�t decided to go out and buy it; let me set your mind at ease and make the decision easy for you. Run, do not walk, drive, or …

We all know that when it comes down to great singers, gospel singers are among the best. Almost all the major artists out there have their roots in the church. But Anthony Evans is definitely an exception. He is not just a talented singer, but he himself is a …

Zombie By The Cranberries By Andrew Jackson Jihad is a song by Andrew Jackson Jihad which appears on their most recent studio record, Knife Man. Opening up with a quick acoustic guitar rhythm, the sound reminds me a bit more of the sound that the band would have had …

One of the things I bought online for my band awhile back is the PG24 wireless microphone by Shure. Since Im a guitarist, a very big part of the band is singing back up vocals and being able to sing harmonies with power and more volume I needed a …

A Great instrumental song by the german hard rock band The Scorpions is the track Coast To Coast off of the album Lovedrive. I really like this instrumental, I even got to see it live and it is the one track where a third guitar is played by the …

Backing by musicians such as Slash, Steve Vai, Eddie Van Halen, Greg Bissonette, Simon Phillips, Sammy Davis Jr. and Lenny Castro, there is no reason for you to feel scared listening to the roar of guitars played by Steve Lukather and his friends.This album is dominated by …

All that remains is a death metal band and they are not as good as anybody thinks they are. They are a joke and I will tell you why they are a joke.
First off All that remains is a death metal band and that is how they started and …

I bought my new Apple Ipod with enthusiasm and with pride since it is an Apple product. For a few nights, I was tinkering my new item, checked new updates on Apple website, reviewed articles on why I should buy one, and made sure all music files that got into …

April And The Phantom is a song by Animal Collective which appears as the second track on their debut record Spirit They’ve Gone, Spirit They’ve Vanished. Taking a less avant-garde than the previous track on the record, April And The Phantom opens up in a lighthearted manner which is …

Shania Twain is one of those musicians that I grew up listening too. While admittedly she is not my favorite female artist she is one whose music I have come to enjoy and appreciate over the years. ” The Woman In Me” was released in early 1995 and my …

Music to Your Ears: A Collection of Holiday Music is a CD from Sony Music. It is full of Christmas selections which are orchestral in nature. I do have moments when I love to listen to classical, but usually Christmas isn’t one of them. For the …

Overview —“ One, the first music video ever released by Metallica is a video that goes back and forth between the band playing the song and a story to follow the lyrics of it. I know that a lot of controversy is associated with this video because Metallica was …

Overview —“ Holiday, the third music video released by Green Day for their album American Idiot is pretty much the prequel to the music video, and song, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams. I’m not really sure why Green Day chose to release Boulevard of Broken Dreams before Holiday since Holiday …

The latest Krayzie Bone album called Good VS Evil is a musical masterpiece. This CD shows Krayzie Bone’s dark and good side. I think this is the best Krayzie Bone album that takes you deep into his mind. The productions and beats are very powerful and just great. Krayzie Bone …

Strange Days was a solid sophomore effort from The Doors.Riding the fire of their first release and enjoying a little commercial success the band recorded some memorable moments here.I like Strange Days and many of the songs on the album are dark and moody.Jim’s poetic nature is apparent on …

The Trial, the penultimate track of Pink Floyd’s concept record The Wall, is what I believe an excellent way to wrap up the story, or just about wrap up, and certainly a brilliant track in itself. For those of you who either have not heard The Wall or know …

Pink’s Raise Your Glass single is I daresay, the artist’s best so far. No doubt about it, she has had so many hits before, but as a huge Pink fan, I think this single is the one that sticks in memory the most. I can …

The first time that I saw or even heard of the rapper “Lil’ Mama” was a few years ago when she released her first hit song “Lip Gloss”. Even though I was not interested in hip hop music, rap and most of the mainstream music around that particular time …

When I heard this song on the radio, I didn’t know it was Charice singing and I was really proud when I recently found out it was her! I liked the song before and now I like it more, learning it was her that sang this! It didn’t sound …

All The Love In The World is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their album With Teeth. The song starts out with some electronic drums playing in a rhythm which stays throughout the majority of the song. Reznor joins in with the vocals pretty quickly on …

When I think about all the single mothers in the world, I begin to think about my own mother. After she left my father, it was just me and my sisters and her living in this apartment that I can remember like it was yesterday. I was too young …

I generally do not listen to classical forms of music a lot, but on a rare occasion I will listen to the music of select singers and musicians. One of these people is the English born singer Sarah Brightman. There are so many things that I like about her …