Music Reviews
“Wishing on a Star” (1998): Jay-Z ft. Gwen Dickey
Jay-Z ft. Gwen Dickey
“Wishing on a Star”
In My Lifetime, Volume 1
Roc-A-Fella Records
“Wishing on a Star” is a little known single and music video that can only be found on the United Kingdom release of his second album “In My Lifetime, Volume 1″. No wonder it’s so little known because …
“Trapped In The Closet, Part 14″ (2007): R. Kelly
R. Kelly
“Trapped In The Closet, Part 14″
TP-3 Reloaded
Jive Records
If you spent some time wondering where the heck Sylvester went and what happened to him at the end of Episode 13, you will now get your answer. Apparently, he met up with Cathy at a restaurant to discuss how he …
Bob Dylan - Solid Rock (Song)
Solid Rock is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his album Saved. The track opens up in a very rock driven fashion with a generic guitar riff accompanied by a simple guitar rhythm. Dylan quickly comes in with the vocals in a pretty energetic delivery so I’ll …
Taking Chances album
Taking Chances seemed very appropriate as the album title was taken by Celine Dion. By presenting some old songs and some new songs, which differ with the type of songs that had been sung. Dion to make a change. Since her last album, A New
Day Has Come in 2002, …
Animal Collective - Fireworks (Song)
Fireworks is a song by Animal Collective and is the fifth track to appear on their record Strawberry Jam. Transitioning straight out of For Reverend Green, Fireworks opens up centered around a guitar part before other instruments join in as well as the vocals for the track. Like all …
Album : Face Down - The Runaway (E.P)
Today I had the opportunity to check out a nice little five track E.P from up and coming groove metal act FACE DOWN. Before you say anything, no this isn’t the same groove metal band by the same name that were prominent in the late nineties, this is just …
Green Day - Longview (Music Video)
Overview —“ Longview, the first music video ever released by Green Day comes from their third album, Dookie. One of Green Day’s better known songs of their career, the song and video focus on a teenager having absolutely nothing to do and being bored to the point of insanity. …
With you by Chris Brown
With you by Chris Brown is a beautiful song about how a guy is really happy about his girl. He describes what she means to him in this song in so many words it’s beautiful. The reason I like this song so much is because of a friend of …
Schecter Hellraiser C-1 FR
This guitar is a great guitar for the price. The list price is $850, but it plays among guitars worth twice as much. I own the cream white color of this guitar, and I must say, and …
Adele - When We Were Young (Song)
For almost a month already, the world has witnessed the undeniable star power of Adele. Her third studio effort titled “25″ managed to break all possible records there is! In a time where music industry is considered dead, 25 managed to become the fastest-selling album in the history of …
The Rolling Stones - Out Of Time (Metamorphosis Version Of Song)
Out Of Time is a song by The Rolling Stones which appears on their album Metamorphosis. I’m aware that the original version of this song appears on the album Aftermath but I will be focusing on the version which appears on Metamorphosis which is an album filled with either …
Schrei So Laut Du Kannst - Tokio Hotel album
The second edition of the debut album from Tokio Hotel. I bought this album around October of last year after hearing them on a television channel called IMF which has recently gone out of business. I fell in love with the lead singers voice despite the fact …
Bob Dylan - Black Diamond Bay (Song)
Black Diamond Bay is a song by Bob Dylan which appears on his record Desire. The track starts off with a harmonica lead over a very nice rhythm under it which establishes an excellent rhythm for Dylan and he certainly doesn’t disappoint, this track has always stuck out to …
Asphalt Cowboy - Jason Aldean (Single)
I was looking for good songs about missing someone because I recently went on a pretty long trip. Looking online someone suggested this song for me. I jumped on this song because I am an avid Jason Aldean fan. I love the meaning to his songs. Every song has …
Rudimentary Peni: “Archaic” (EP, 2004)
Rudimentary Peni released “Archaic” EP as their third installment to a string of EP’s released after “Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric”. These EP’s seemed to get better with each one, and this one keeps the streak alive. One of RP’s best records to date, the “Archaic” EP packs a hard …
Pink Floyd - Have A Cigar (Song)
Have A Cigar is a song by Pink Floyd which appears on their album Wish You Were Here. The song opens up in a fashion which is interesting to describe. Though I can hear experimental influences throughout the instrumental sections of the opening of this track, they aren’t the …
Elvis Presley: Elvis Double Features CD
As I write this, it’s Elvis Presley’s birthday. Had he lived longer, today would have been his 75th birthday. Death has not dimensioned his legacy or place on this earth, and that’s why there will always be new Elvis to buy. They’ll just keep repackaging the …
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 …
The Cranberries - Stars (2002)
Most of my friends own a copy of this by now. I don’t know, it just seems perfect for any occassion as a present. It’s also the best starting point to listen to The Cranberries, since no album sums up their career more, than this one has. Most best-of …
David Archuleta
It is so amazing to be listening to David Archuleta singing on his debut CD. I am amused at first but when I listened to the tracks inside this pioneer CD of David Archuleta, I think that this young gentleman can go far with his mature voice. David …
The Lucksmiths band
A friend of mine who decided that they were going to get me hooked to indie pop music as well, decided that they were going to introduce me to an Australian indie pop band called “The Lucksmiths”. I think that they started their band in the nineteen nineties or …
Animal Collective - Graze (Song)
Graze is a song by Animal Collective and is the opening track to their EP Fall Be Kind. Opening up with a classical music-like tone, Tare soon enters the mix with his vocal performance which is the focal point of the track in my opinion. Aside from some steady …
Cradle of Filth
I am not usually a fan of bands which ’scream’ in a sense, but Cradle of Filth shined a new light on the subject of ‘Black Metal’ for me and actually are responsible for bringing me in depth and in detail as a fan of the Black Metal Genre. …
A Perfect Circle, Thirteenth Step
Starting with the album title, this CD has all the markings of a band that is representing a 12-step program. But, do not let that deter you from one of the best albums ever. Yes, I said ever.
Opening with “The Package”, Maynard (the lead singer), …
You Save Me by Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney sings this song called You Save Me. It is about how his wife or girl friend saves him from getting into more and more trouble. It kinds of relates to the old saying that behind every good man there is a great woman somewhere pushing him along …
P.S. I Love You Soundtrack
I am so in love with this P.S. I Love You Soundtrack. It is so romantic and I enjoy listening to it like so, so much. There are lots of amazing sounds totally and some tracks which I love so much would be In The Beginning, Fortress and …
Gene Simmons CD ***hole
One of my favorite cds right now is Gene Simmons ***HOLE. A lot of people may be turned off by the title, but I think if you listened to it, the title soon would be forgotten.
The CD contains thirteen songs, one of which bears the ***hole title. …
Lifehouse-Hanging by a Moment With an Amazing Band
I first discovered the alternative band Lifehouse in 2001 when I heard their single Hanging By a Moment. I loved the song and Jason Wade’s voice so much that I had to buy their album, No Name Face. Usually an album has one or two songs that I do …
‘Silent All These Years’, a song by Tori Amos
‘Silent All These Years’ is a haunting and awakening song. The lyrics sing the tale of a young woman who has is down on herself, everyone is always on her case, and she never seems to live up to their expectations. Although the song was originally released in 1991, …
My World 2.0- Justin Bieber (Album)
This cd is a continuation of Justin Biebers other album, My World. Both cds are extremely good and what i love the most is they have the same feel, but not one song sounds the same on either album. They are all so unique. This album there is not …
Led Zeppelin - What Is And What Should Never Be (Song)
What Is And What Should Never Be is a song by Led Zeppelin which appears on their second record, Led Zeppelin II. The song starts off with Plant singing briefly before any of the instruments come in and then you gradually hear the instruments enter into the song quite …
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 …
Tesla-Little Suzi(song)
One of the songs by Hard Rock Band Tesla off their first Album Mechanical Resonance, is a cover of Little Suzi’s on the up by Pop band Phd. The Tesla version is alot better in my opinion then the original song. The original is really boring and is way …
The Beatles - Chains (Song)
Chains is a cover performed by The Beatles which appears on their debut record, Please Please Me. The track opens up with a simple guitar riff with a harmonica lead played over it before quickly giving way to the vocals of this track with Harrison on lead and then …
Bob Dylan - Another Side Of Bob Dylan
Overview - Another Side Of Bob Dylan, Dylan’s fourth effort, continues in his traditional style of having excellent lyrics, basic instrumentation, and not so great vocal delivery. Despite the flaws in his voice, Dylan is really able to compensate for his lyrical talent, which is something he really showcases …
Daughtry CD
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 …
DevilDriver
Devildriver is the self titled 2003 debut album from the band, released on Roadrunner Records, featuring Dez Fafara of Coal Chamber on vocals, he quit Coal Chamber dropping the nu metal act entirely and doing what I always knew he could do, he doesn’t hold back here at all, …
The Doors - Touch Me (Song)
Touch Me is a track which appears on The Soft Parade, an album by The Doors. Aside form the brilliant introduction to the song, I think something which a listener will notice right away is the instrumentation of this track. Touch Me features instruments which are certainly outside the …
The Grateful Dead - Grateful Dead From The Mars Hotel
Overview - Grateful Dead From The Mars Hotel, the seventh album by The Grateful Dead, is an album that’s a lot more upbeat and energetic than their past three efforts: Wake Of The Flood, American Beauty, and Workingman’s Dead. On Wake Of The Flood, you could tell that the …
Silverchair - Neon Ballroom Album
This album was released back in 1999, and is one of my favourite Albums done by the Aussie band. The boys had started being in a band back in 1994 when they were young teenagers and has had a few heavier hard rocking albums before this one. I find …
The Prince of Egypt - Nashville CD
The Prince of Egypt was a very popular animated movie and it inspired a few different soundtracks done by different genres. The Prince of Egypt - Nashville CD includes some of the best talents of the day singing the songs from the movie.
Probably the most well known …
Already Gone
Already Gone by Sugarland is a song about how this girls mother already knew her daughter wasn’t going to listen to her so she let her make her mistakes and learn from them. It’s a lot like that now days because a lot of kids think there parents have …
Hold Me Down - You Me At Six
You Me At Six have eventually managed to impress me! I actually like their new album. I think I didn’t like their debut album Take Off Your Colours because I did not like Josh’ voice, but his vocals have vastly improved for their new album. The only thing I …
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistol
Anyone compiling a collection of the ultimate collection of rock albums has to include this 1977 disc. I can still remember hearing this for the first time and being amazed that bands played like that. The foul language was shocking, especially the rant at the end of …
Deftones - Saturday Night Wrist
It was during the summer of 2007. I walked into the library that was about 10 minutes from my uncle’s apartment. I went to the CD section and decided to try out some music that I hadn’t really listened to before. That’s when I saw the girl on the …
CD Libertad by Velvet Revolver
I feel in love with the CD “Libertad” by Velvet Revolver the moment I stuck it in the CD player. I figured I would like it since I loved Slash and Duff from their Guns N Roses days. The songs on this cd put me in a …
Anberlin: Lost Songs
Well I was quite surprised when this was released but I knew I had to have it. I have been and always will be a fan of this band for a long time and when I saw this come out on shelves, I knew it would be a very …
One Time a song from Justin Bieber
One Time is a debut song of the Canadian Singer 16 year old artist Justin Bieber. Redzone Entertainment produces it. One of the songs that is part of the album, My World. I admit, it sounds cool at the first time I heard it and when I get used …
It’s Not Enough by The Who
I was delighted when I learned that The Who, one of my favorite all time rock groups, had released a new single, the first since “Who Are You” in 1981. “It’s not enough” has much more passion than “Who Are You.” It is another song …
Billy Ray Cyrus: Southern Rain CD
I wasn’t looking at my computer when I put on the Billy Ray Cyrus: Southern Rain CD so I practically jumped when I heard Billy Ray thanking me listening. I didn’t realize the CD had a CD-Rom element to it that begins with him doing a video greeting …
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