Music Reviews
Megadeth - Victory (Song)
Victory is a song by Megadeth which is the closing track of their album Youthanasia. The track starts off with Mustaine singing in an incredibly angry mood along with a bass line and a heavy guitar rhythm which comes in and out of the song. If you’re familiar with …
Awolnation (electronic rock band)
The first time that I even heard of the band “Awolnation” was when someone I knew introduced me to their song “Sail”. Afterwards I haven’t heard much of them on neither the media nor anywhere else, but I still listen to their music from time to time.
In case …
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Overview —“ Black Sabbath, the self titled debut album of arguably the most influential and also the first heavy metal band of all time is one of the albums that I personally consider started it all. The chemistry of the four members of Black Sabbath: Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, …
System of a Down The Self Titled Album
System of a Down is one of my most favorite bands. They’re a hard rock band and they usually dabble in heavy sounding music that more often than not has double or deep meaning behind the lyrics. In this review, I want to talk about their very first album, …
Now that I Found You by Allison Krauss
Allison Krauss has one of the most amazing voices in country music and this song is just one more proof of that. This is one of my favorite songs by this artist because of the lyrics and the soft but upbeat tune. She proclaims her love for this person …
ToTo : Past To Present 1977-1990
This album was released in 1990. By looking at the title of the album cover, then we can infer what the composition will be presented in the album. The material included in the album are taken from previous albums and there are 3 new songs in addition. Listen to …
Inner City Blues (song, Marvin Gaye)
There are few songs which actually touch my heart each and every time that I hear them. “Inner City Blues [Make Me Wanna Holla]” is one of those. This song is actually older than I am, but has found its way into my subconscious as …
Pillow Music - Natural Deep Sleep by David & Steve Gordon
Pillow Music - Natural Deep Sleep by David & Steve Gordon is something that I find to be very valuable. The reason I find this audio CD to be quite valuable is because it helps me to sleep on nights that I simply cannot turn off my mind. If …
Katy Perry: Thinking Of You (song)
Thinking of you: is a heartfelt song filled with love felt words could bring a tear to your eye. The lyrics are full of metaphoric sentences throughout the whole song, like most of Katy Perry songs. Katy Perry’s voice holds so much emotion that I cried almost on each …
Radiohead - Let Down (Song)
Let Down is a song by Radiohead which appears on their third record, OK Computer. The song opens up in an incredibly melodic fashion and Yorke has a perfect melody and vocal delivery to really highlight the melodic aspect of this song. Unlike many other Radiohead songs, Let Down …
Roland vga 5 amp
If youre looking to get a great tone for your band, cover band or just for personal music use and dont have 2000 bucks to get a marshall or evh 5150 amp. A great choice would be the modeling amp from Roland called the Vga-5. It is packed with …
It’s Me Again Margret
‘It’s Me Again Margret’ is another one of Ray Stevens many greatest hits. I sometimes wonder how he comes up with so many great songs. This song though is about a very important issue in our society. It makes it out to be funny but stocking can be …
Backstreet Boys
Backstreet Boys was a really successful musical group during the mid 90’s. The came to the scene at the absolutely right time, when boy bands were really popular. Previously, the contemporary boy bands that were out there were mainly European. When Backstreet Boys came to the scene, they have …
Neutral Milk Hotel - A Baby For Pree (Song)
A Baby For Pree is a song by Neutral Milk Hotel and is the fourth song on their debut album, On Avery Island. In contrast to the previous couple of songs on this record, the instrumentation on A Baby For Pree is incredibly stripped down and has a much …
Kyuss - El Rodeo (song)
“El Rodeo” happens to be on Kyuss last studio album …And The Circus Leaves Town. Although the actual album wasn’t Kyuss best albums compared to the excellent “Blues for the Red Sun” and equally good “Welcome to Sky Valley”, it did churn out this little diddy. “El Rodeo” happens …
Faster Pussycat
I love the album Faster Pussycat by Faster Pussycat. I had never heard of this 1980’s hair band until about 4 years ago when my boyfriend bought a DVD that had one of their songs on it and I fell in love with it.
So my sister gave me …
Tokyo Drift - Teriyaki Boys
First time I hear this song, it’s sounds so weird to me, like the kids who has weird vocal sing this song. But, after I listen it more and more, I realize that I dance with this song. I enjoy it when it’s played.
‘Tokyo Drift’ from is original …
I Am… Sasha Fierce by Beyonce
It is no surprise that I Am… Sasha Fierce by Beyonce is an awesome album once more by one of the most talented female singers of all time. I can cry when I listen to the track If I Were A Boy. This song has so many significance …
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Up From The Skies (Song)
Up From The Skies is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience which appears on their album Axis: Bold As Love. The track starts off with an interesting rhythm on drums by Mitch Mitchell and a wah-wah riff on guitar from Hendrix along with his vocals singing over all …
Hurt - Vol.1
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 …
Radiohead - How To Disappear Completely (Song)
How To Disappear Completely (And Never Be Found Again) is a song by Radiohead which appears on their record Kid A. Before I begin this review, I want to say that although this track may not be immediately appealing, I strongly recommend listening to it multiple times before making …
Taylor Guitars
Well the first saying that comes to mind when I think of Taylor guitars is “you get what you pay for”. Now, in some situations I have experienced this saying to be untrue. Such as, overpriced restaraunts with poor quality of food, salon grade hair products that …
Light From Above Black Tide
Light From Above is Black Tide’s first and only album so far, but there is supposed to be a new album coming out within the next year. The lyrics in this album don’t really have any deep meaning, but that isn’t the focus of this band. The focus is …
Say My Name (2000): Destiny’s Child
Artist: Destiny’s Child
Video: Say My Name
Album: The Writings On The Wall
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Joseph Kahn
“Say My Name” is the third single and music video from Destiny’s Child’s second album titled “The Writings On The Wall”, following the previous singles, “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Bug-a-Boo”. This is actually the first …
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb 2004 Album by U2
How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb is a very strong album of songs. I feel a little anxious reviewing it because I predict that most potential readers have heard songs off this album, since it is U2 of course, arguably, the most famous currently active band in the world, …
The Beatles - She Said She Said (Song)
She Said She Said is a track which appears on The Beatles’ record Revolver. Although I would certainly say that She Said She Said is certainly overshadowed by Tomorrow Never Knows in terms of a psychedelic sound and influence but it is clear that this track does indeed have …
Aerosmith You Gotta move live DVD
One of my live dvd concerts I own is You Gotta Move!! by Aerosmith. It was an originally an A&E special that turned into a DVD a few months after it aired on TV. This concert is a really good concert, but I wouldn’t call it much of a …
Find Me - David Gates
A three and a half minute masterpiece is the only way to describe this song. “Find Me” Is a song by Country music artist David Gates. It is one of his best selling and most popular records. For those of you who like myself are fans f David Gates you …
Eminem - Love The Way You Lie (Song)
Love The Way You Lie is a song by Eminem which appears on his most recent release, Recovery. As I’m sure many listeners already know, the song features Rihanna and the two go back and forth throughout the song with Eminem handling each of the verses and Rihanna taking …
First Act Electric Guitar (ME300)
My first electric guitar was the First Act guitar, a Double Cutaway Electric ME300, most often found in local Walmart stores, and online. This guitar has a pretty full sound for a rather inexpensive piece of musical equipment. Their prices range from around $60 all the …
Green Day - I Was There (Song)
I Was There is a song by Green Day which appears on their debut record 1039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours. The song starts off with a generic guitar riff consisting of some simple chords before the drums come in with a nice pounding rhythm which at least give something interesting …
Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark
Overview - Fear Of The Dark, Iron Maiden’s ninth effort, follows with the traditional standards I have for an Iron Maiden album: great vocal performance, excellent guitar riffs, harmonies, and solos, and just great songwriting in general. Most of Fear Of The Dark follows through on these standards aside …
After the Loving by Engelbert Humperdink
This is one of the most romantic songs ever recorded as far as I am concerned. Engelbert Humperdink was well known for his romantic songs. This is absolutely the love song of the century. Engelbert has one of those voices that had the ability to melt women’s hearts. He …
“Bad Intentions” album by Dappy
Mr Dappy, after a long and successful career as 1/3 of UK group N-Dubz, decides to break free and begin his solo career. He had a good start to his career though, 2 number 1 singles “Rockstar (featuring Brian May) and “Good Intentions”.
This album was anticipated by most of …
Green Day - ¿Viva La Gloria? Little Girl (Song)
¿Viva La Gloria? (Little Girl) is a song by Green Day which appears on their record 21st Century Breakdown. Just as a note, don’t confuse this track with the other Viva La Gloria which is the fourth track of the record and has more of a driving sound to …
Black Label Society - Mafia
Black Label Society’s Mafia was one of the best metal albums of 2005 if not the best, the album comes on strong with Fire It Up, one of the bands fiercest songs followed by the bluesy slightly mellow (in no way mellow at all) Whats In You, a short …
After 7 - Reflections
The Album: Reflections by After 7 from Sony Songs Inc., was released in 1995. Featuring some memorable tracks that made the love process go alot easier. Throwing this CD in especially on a rainy night with that special someone, or even if you have just lose that someone, you …
CD: “What’s Left of Me” by Nick Lachey
For years, Nick Lachey has been trying to emerge from the shadows from either other boy bands such as NSYNC or Backstreet Boys or his own (now ex) wife, Jessica Simpson. In 2003, Nick released his first attempt at a solo career which to this day has only sold …
Stealing Cinderella by Chuck Wicks
I haven’t liked much by Chuck Wicks, but this is one of my favorite songs. Songs about fathers always get to me since I lost mine when I was a young teenager. I will never get the chance to experience moments like these with my father, so this song …
Led Zeppelin: Over The Hills And Far Away
Led Zeppelin took a chance with this album by including a folk influence that features interesting acoustic guitar and musicianship.This was about the time Led Zeppelin truly started to progress from their already popular brand of music.Over The Hills And Far Away features a distinctive feel and sound that …
Rodney Adkins Cleaning This Gun
Rodney Adkins is a country singer and I enjoy most of his songs. The most current song on the radio is entitled “Cleaning This Gun”
It is one of the most entertaining and amusing songs that I have heard in a long time.
The song is about a young …
Green Day - Holiday (Song)
Holiday, the third track of American Idiot, obviously isn’t as complex or developed as the previous track, Jesus Of Suburbia, but is nevertheless a pretty good song in my opinion. I stated in my review of American Idiot that the title track may not be exactly what Green Day …
The Who - Tommy (Side III)
Overview —“ Side III of Tommy would have to be the side of the record where I feel that the tracks all connect the best together and the story really starts to pick up here. I had an understanding of what the concept behind Tommy is but this is …
Akira Yamaoka - Confinement (song)
“Confinement” is a track off of the Silent Hill 4 Original Soundtrack. The soundtrack was released alongside the game in 2004, and was made by Akira Yamaoka. Yamaoka has always been hailed a musical genius when it comes to making ambient and creepy music/sound effects. As Yamaoka started to …
Hush Hush Music Video by The Pussycat Dolls
The main reason why I am intrigued by The Pussycat Dolls is because they manage to sing relatively well by doing exhaustingly well choreographed dance moves. They are always in sync. They have great sex appeal. They are a very talented group of performers that are entertaining in concert …
Days (song) by The Kinks
Days is one of The Kinks’ most well known and well loved songs. Like most of the band’s most successful hits, it was written by Ray Davies, who later went on to have quite a prolific career as a solo artist. Days came out in 1968, and did fairly …
Henry Poole is Here Soundtrack
I love a good soundtrack to a movie. It can really make or break a movie because the songs can set the right mood, add tension, or build suspense. I am usually more of a fan of movies that have amazing soundtracks than ones with music that just doesn’t …
Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love (Song)
Whole Lotta Love is a track by Led Zeppelin which appears on Led Zeppelin II. Page’s main guitar riff on this song has become extremely well known and it’s a good riff as well so there’s good reason for this. When you look for a track to start an …
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