Here continues our journey through the top 50 albums of the past decade. 40. A.F.I. - Sing The Sorrow I used to like A.F.I.'s "Decemberunderground" more until my brother revealed something to me. "Decemberunderground is like someone took your average rock album, threw it through Hot Topic, and caught it on the other side. Sing The Sorrow is a distinct sound and it's in your face. Not just anyone can make that album. Only A.F.I. had the production, talent and [...]
It's time to start. Here begins our journey through the top 50 albums of the past decade. 50. The Postal Service - Give Up Ben Gibbard of Death Cab and Jimmy Tamborello of Dntel combine to make one of the best pop/electronic bands of all time. I have yet to meet someone who doesn't like at least one song off of this album. It flows [...]
Here is the end our journey through the top 150 songs of the past decade: 2000-2009. 10. Priests And Paramedics - Pedro The Lion There is no band with simpler musikal construction than Pedro The Lion. They are the epitome of how the simple is what makes a great song. David Bazan's voice isn't all that great but his lyrics are memorable and poetic. Any one of their songs would have made my top ten but I chose this song because it's the [...]
Here continues our journey through the top 150 songs of the past decade: 2000-2009. 25. This Celluloid Dream- A.F.I. A.F.I. is a heavy emo rock band done right. It's dramatic and the production is low which means that unlike their "Decemberunderground" album (which was so heavily produced, anyone could make that album), this is an album that only A.F.I. can make. Their sounds and those screams mark what scene musik should have stuck with. [...]
Here continues our journey through the top 150 songs of the past decade: 2000-2009. 50. 99 Problems - Jay-Z Jay-Z is above women. Duh. Actually, this song is all pop. It's Jay-Z telling us how much better he is than us but how he actually wants a woman to love. But he's still a G. 49. Galang - M.I.A. M.I.A. began here. Before Slumdog Millionare, before Paper [...]
Here continues our journey through the top 150 songs of the past decade: 2000-2009. 75. Dancin' In The Moonlight (King Harvest Cover) - Toploader This is a modern version of a classic soul song and it's done with the equal amount of danceability. That is impressive. Everything about this song makes me want to boogie. 74. Flashing Lights [ft. Dwele] - Kanye West Kanye [...]
Here continues our journey through the top 150 songs of the past decade: 2000-2009. 100. Elephant Gun - Beirut The best American folk band I've ever heard, Beirut varies from heavy strings to heavy horns to heavy synths. This song is constructed with horns and a strong percussion base. The vocals are in perfect harmony with the feel of the song and we feel as if we're listening to another culture. That's [...]
Not muchto add except . . . Dig it! 01. Drank Like A River 02. Too Drunk to Dream 03. Fucking Bastards 04. Take Your Guns to Town 05. The Great Divide 06. Mining Town 07. Nervous Breakdown 08. Pawn Shop 09. Macon, GA 10. Western Star 11. Jacksonville, City of Light 12. Young, Fair Mary 13. The Bed That I Bought 14. Movin' On Up ['The Jeffersons' theme] 15. Steal Somebody's Car [...]
The final stages of my life. I mean, I'm not dying. I'm just only 18, so this is all I've lived. 16. Tenth grade. I can drive. I have a 1996 Ford F150. I'm in a band . Me and my other 2 band members pile into the bench seat and turn on the stereo. In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins . Nothing.is.better.than.this.so ng.when.you.are.going.20.miles .per.hour.windows.down.in.midd ay.traffic.on.a.busy.street. My musik collection basically consisted of the following bands [...]
I must add something to the last post. An addition, if you will, and you will because I'm doing it regardless. My sister informed me that when I was 4-5 years old that I would blare Queen in my room and sing-a-long to the songs... loudly. We Are The Champions - Queen On to part two: Ah, the awkward years begin. I'm in 6th-9th grade during these ages and that's ending elementary school, [...]
I recently ate dinner at couple's house with them and their son, Wallace. Wallace is three years old. Three. Does anyone remember anything from when they were three years old? Well Wallace better because I gave him some of the best advice, ever. "Whenever you start listening to music that doesn't involve reciting the alphabet, take your stages slowly and fully." This, along with an encounter with Georgina who said I was very versatile in my musik choice, inspired me to do a series of blog posts on musical stages as they coincided with [...]
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