Music Reviews
UFO-Strangers in the Night (album)
I don’t know much about the classic hard rock band UFO but I heard they had Michael Shenker who happens to be the brother of Rudolph Shenker of the Scorpions and they both are amazing guitarists with a very similar style in the way they play. On itunes …
Tiger In Your Tank by MonkeyJunk
I am a big fan of many types of music, so I would describe my musical taste as eclectic. I love rock, some pop, classical, alternative, rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, and gospel. A lot of the mixed CDs that I mix myself from my iTunes downloads or from …
Hear Me Now by Secondhand Serenade
Hear Me Now is the third studio album by Secondhand Serenade, released on August 3rd. I was excited for this album, mainly because I’m a pretty big fan of Secondhand Serenade, and couldn’t wait for the release of the whole album. However, when hearing all 12 songs, I found …
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 …
Kanda Naal Mudhal song
‘Kanda Naal Mudhal’ is a fantastic song from the movie Kanda Naal Mudhal. This movie was produced by a well-known actor Prakash Raj for his Duet Movies. Priya directed this movie. This is her debut film. Previously, she worked as an assistant director under Director Maniratnam. …
The Flaming Lips - The Last Drop Of Morning Dew (Song)
The Last Drop Of Morning Dew is a song by The Flaming Lips and the penultimate song on their third release, Telepathic Surgery. Opening up with an incredibly bland sound, Coyne quickly comes in with the vocal performance of the track which does nothing to help give the track …
No, No, No - Part 1 (1997): Destiny’s Child
Artist: Destiny’s Child
Video: No, No, No (Part 1)
Album: Destiny’s Child
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Darren Grant
“No, No, No (Part 1)” was the very first single and music video from the female R&B quartet Destiny’s Child, right off of their self-titled debut album. Watching this music video after all of these years …
Vonda Shepard: Heart And Soul - New Songs from Ally McBeal CD
Vonda Shepard: Heart And Soul - New Songs from Ally McBeal is another CD that is exactly what the title states, selections that were used as part of this unusual TV series of the late 90’s in which songs were an important part of Ally McBeal’s psyche and therefore, …
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 …
“Excuse Me Miss” (2003): Jay-Z
Jay-Z
“Excuse Me Miss”
The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse
Roc-A-Fella Records
Director: Little X
Jay-Z teams up with music video director Little X for the second single and music video called “Excuse Me Miss” from his seventh album “The Blueprint 2: The Gift and The Curse”. Following the previous “03′ Bonnie …
Mumford & Sons - Wilder Mind album
The roaring sound of thousands (or even millions) of fans of the most popular folk band of the decade might be deafening, #BringBackTheBanjo even trended in Twitter when they released the first taste of their electrified change.
“Believe” did sound like Coldplay, but only in its first half it borrowed …
Doctor Who Series 1 Sondtrack (2005)
Like many other people I was really excited about the return of Doctor who in 2005, and very much the same every time that it has been back on our screens in the past 4 years. What I loved even more was the music that you could hear during …
Bruce Springsteen - Magic
Bruce Springsteen released Magic in 2007, an album eagerly awaited by fans and critics alike. His first outing with the E-Street Band since 2002’s The Rising, a lot was expected of the Boss this time around.
Hopes, high that this album would be as impressive as the one from …
Led Zeppelin - Going To California (Song)
Going To California is a song by Led Zeppelin which appears on their fourth record, Led Zeppelin IV. Opening up with an intricate guitar pattern, Robert Plant comes in with a gentle and melodic vocal delivery which fits perfectly with the music behind him. Thus far, the instrumentation is …
Green Day - 2000 Light Years Away (Song)
2000 Light Years Away is a track by Green Day which appears on their album Kerplunk. One thing I’ll note that I like right away about this song is that the bass is extremely prominent in the mix and you can also definitely hear this sense of energy coming …
Ibanez RG 550 BK
I bought this Ibanez RG 550 BK two years ago,it was my second guitar with floating bridge (floy rose) system.I needed a backup guitar with floating bridge because my covers band plays songs from hard rock guitarrists like Van Halen,Pantera,Joe Satriani and all of these guitarists have this type …
Led Zeppelin - Ramble On (Song)
Ramble On is a song by Led Zeppelin which appears on their second record, Led Zeppelin II. Ramble On begins with an acoustic guitar pattern primarily in the right channel and also an interesting percussive rhythm and bass line as well. Plant comes in with the vocals of the …
“College Dropout” by Kanye West
In the era of gangster rap; guns, violence and murder, came Kanye West who stood for totally different morals and values. After being a producer for Jay-Z for a few years, he finally had his chance to shine as an artist. He was signed to Roc-A-Fella records as an …
Danity Kane
I for the life of me do not understand why in the world you need 6 people to carry one song. That said, I actually find myself enjoying the vocals of Danity Kane. I heard ‘Damaged’ on the radio and realized it’s not like all the other R&B drivel …
Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force-Perpetual Flames
Everybody who plays guitar knows Yngwie Malmsteen. I grew up listening to his music. In my teens I always wondered could I play the guitar like him? No doubt that he is one of the most influential guitarist in the world. His speed and neoclassical styles had inspired …
Greenday: American Idiot CD
I received this CD about 2 christmases ago from a friend. Greenday was my favourite group then, so I was very excited about listening to them. They did not let me down of course. My favourite song in the album was the song “Boulevard of Broken dreams” even though …
Blizzard of Ozz, 1980 Album by Ozzy Osbourne
This album is very special to me. It started listening to this record at a very interesting time in my life, when I was about thirteen years old, and this album will always remind me of that time, and will always remain special to me for that reason. As …
Forever Music Video by Drake
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 …
Velvet Revolver-Contraband CD
I have to admit that I was skeptical when I heard that Scott Weiland, former lead singer of alternative/grunge rock band Stone Temple Pilots, was teaming up with the band members of Guns’n’Roses to form this supergroup. But this project brings out the best of both worlds. …
Iowa, 2001 Album by Slipknot
Iowa is a great metal album. This album firmly establishes what metal music should be like. And I find it truly amazing how such a great metal album came out exactly at the right time, from the point of view of the state of the music industry. Due to …
Alto Saxophone
Throughout the ages, humanity has relied on music. In Africa, it was a form of communication, and in 1930’s America, it was a way to escape the economic troubles of the day. However, being a good musician is truly difficult, so finding …
All That You Cant Leave Behind 2000 Album by U2
Well, I remember how I bought this album for sure. I was on a special occasion, visiting the capital city with my mom. I was about 12 years old, and the special occasion was to buy a new sound system, the sound system I had been giving no life …
Solution by Joel Houston
I really had a difficult time to understand what the first stanza means because I was really baffled on what the singer is trying to tell his audience. But when I played the song again and again, that is what I have understood because I can’t clearly get how …
Cannibal Corpse - Force Fed Broken Glass (song)
“Force Fed Broken Glass” is quite possibly my favorite Cannibal Corpse song off their 1994 album “The Bleeding”. This happens to be the 9th track on the album which is the second to last song. It’s kind of weird that they put such a good song towards the end …
Soundgarden: Down On The Upside
This marks the saddest time in my life as a music fan. The last album of new songs that Soundgarden will ever put out. It was a good ride, but all ended here with Down On The Upside. But, if you gotta go out, go out with an album …
What You Do by Chrisette Michele Feat. Ne-Yo
What You Do by Chrisette Michele Feat. Ne-Yo is a very lovely song and Chrisette Michele, with her powerful vocals, totally sweep me away with this song. What You Do is the title given and Ne-Yo adds a touch of class as well. It is just awesome …
Animal Collective - On A Highway (Song)
On A Highway is a song by Animal Collective which appears on their EP release entitled Fall Be Kind. Opening up instrumentally, On A Highway takes about a minute to establish a mood before Tare comes in with the vocals for the song. The issue that I have with …
Islands in the stream
Islands in the stream is a duet song performed by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Pardon. Their voices in this song just seem to belong together because they do such a great job together. This song talks about nature working together hand in hand in a perfect harmony. It …
Metallica - Don’t Tread On Me (Song)
Don’t Tread On Me, another one of the more aggressive songs from The Black Album, isn’t exactly a song which I enjoy too much, and ironically, James Hetfield supports this. Don’t Tread On Me isn’t a terrible song, but it does sound slightly forced in my opinion and it …
Numb/Encore (2004): Jay-Z & Linkin Park
Jay-Z & Linkin Park
“Numb/Encore”
MTV’s Ultimate Mash-Up’s Presents:
Jay-Z & Linkin Park: Collision Course
Roc-A-Fella Records/Warner Bros. Records
Director: Joe DeMaio/Kimo Proudfoot
“Numb/Encore” is a genius music production. The song contains the coupling of two different singles - “Encore” from Jay-Z’s “The Black Album” (2003) and “Numb” from Linkin Park’s “Meteora” (2003) album. This …
Source Featuring Candi Station - You Got The Love - Single
Sometimes I search for inspiration from a song because I really do think that music has the ability to inspire and makes us feel better.
I am separated from my sons mum and therefore I don’t see him everyday and it’s not easy, but I heard this song recently and …
The Grateful Dead - In The Dark
Overview - In The Dark, The Grateful Dead’s twelfth effort, is overall just an album that I consider average. I’ll be honest say that there are a few good songs on here, and the opening track really left me hopeful for the rest of the album but I was …
Oh Perilous World by Rasputina
After listening to and loving their earlier CDs, “Thanks for the Ether” and “How We Quit the Forest”, I was pleased and surprised to find a (relatively) new CD by Rasputina. I first listened through “Oh Perilous World” last September and quickly dismissed it as boring compared to the …
Anberlin New Surrender CD
I have been waiting for this CD for a very long time and when my wait was finally over I went out and bought it at a special discounted price of $9.99. I have been a fan of this band for years and this CD is proof of why …
Common Reaction- Uh Huh Her
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 …
Lost Highway by Bon Jovi
Don’t you all find Bon Jovi to be extremely unique and has one of a hell of an identity? I certainly think so and Lost Highway by Bon Jovi is one album that I recommend for all to buy and bring for your driving trips, highway trips and …
Music and Lyrics Album
Anyone who has seen this movie must have made an effort to look up the soundtrack too. I have watched this movie, fell in love with it, with the characters, the story, and even more with the soundtrack!
The soundtrack has 11 cuts, all of which are heard in …
iAXE USB Electric Guitar
Aspiring rock Gods everywhere, listen up. If you can’t afford a pricy electric guitar but still want to rock like Hendrix, then the iAXE USB Electric Guitar is just what you’ve been looking for. It plugs directly into your computers USB port and plays just like the real thing, …
Apocalyptica - Apocalyptica Plays Metallica By Four Cellos
Overview —“ Apocalyptica a Finnish rock band released their debut album which was filled with nothing Metallica covers, but the twist is, all of these covers are played on cellos. I mean the idea of a group releasing an album of Metallica covers doesn’t sound special or unique at …
Not Myself Tonight by Christina Aguilera
Not myself tonight is the first single of Bionic album by American pop star Christina Aguilera. It is an up tempo dance song in electro pop genre. I think this is a great song by Christina Aguilera with music, vocal and electronic vibe. The electronic sound of the song …
The Grateful Dead - Black Muddy River (Song)
Black Muddy River is a song by The Grateful Dead which appears on their record In The Dark. The track starts off with various instruments which have a fairly slow tempo and give the song somewhat of a country sound to it, although not to a huge extent, once …
Green Day - Geek Stink Breath (Music Video)
Overview —“ Geek Stink Breath, the fourth music video released by Green Day marks the first music video for their forth album, Insomniac. Geek Stink Breath still has that very catchy vocal melody and style that Green Day had on the three music videos from Dookie which were Longview, …
Mourning Widows - Furnished Souls For Rent
Furnished Souls for Rent is Nuno Bettencourt’s 5th album where he plays in a “real band” (His 4th album Schizophonic was Nuno playing and doing everything on the songs) and features a much more stripped down and energetic sound than with Extreme or his solo albums. It has the …
“Trapped In The Closet, Part 22″ (2007): R. Kelly
R. Kelly
“Trapped In The Closet, Part 22″
TP-3 Reloaded
Jive Records
Chapter 22 of “Trapped In the Closet” is the latest and final (for now, at least) episode of the series and departs from recent formulas in past episodes in exchange for something new and different. The opening scene first shows us …
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