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2008-01-28T20:33:00.000-08:00

A projectile is a body which is propelled (or thrown) with some initial velocity, and then allowed to be acted upon by the forces of gravity and possible drag. The maximum upward distance h reached by the projectile is called the height, the horizontal distance traveled x the range (or sometimes distance), and the path of the object is called its trajectory. If a body is allowed to free-fall under gravity and is acted upon by the drag of air resistance, it reaches a maximum downward velocity known as the terminal velocity. The study of the motion of projectiles is called ballistics.

Understanding The Piano Tab by Brian Shelton

2008-01-13T23:33:00.000-08:00

Learning to play music with the piano tab is an alternative approach to learning via traditional sheet music. Whereas sheet music indicates pitch, chords, and time with musical symbols, piano tabs indicate the same with chord symbols and note names. The general idea behind this approach is to visually show which finger should hit a piano key. Also known as "tablature," the simplicity within this type of notation often leaves much to interpretation -- but what makes tablature so appealing is how easy it is to comprehend.

What You See Is What You Get: One of the things that makes tablature so attractive is its design. What you see in tablature literally looks like the instrument that you're playing -- making interpretation a simple matter of matching fingers to the fingers in the notation. There are no notes to decipher nor sharps, flats, or keys to decode. What you see in tablature is what you get!

No Fancy Word Processor Or Font Needed: Another appealing aspect of tablature is its portability. Anyone can write tablature without the need for a fancy word processor or font. This type of notation is easily expressed with plain ol' ASCII text and that's why you'll find so much of it freely available on the Internet. Just remember that each piece of tablature you find is unique to the instrument it was written for.

A Few Warnings: Piano tablature for example, is for piano music only -- just as guitar tablature is for guitar music only. This reason alone is enough to turn some people away from it and prefer sheet music -- a platform that can be shared across many instruments instead of just one. But there's another problem. Tablature in general, doesn't provide enough information to indicate advanced techniques such as harmony or note duration. It doesn't accurately portray the true rhythm or timing of a song either.

These limitations don't render piano tabs useless however since they're a wonderful introduction into the world of sheet music.

What It Looks Like: If you're wondering what piano tablature looks like, picture a graphical representation of the keyboard where each key is represented by a dash, "-". The keys of a chord are represented by their corresponding letters. So the letters F-D-F represent the F, D, and F keys of the D chord while the letters G-D-G represent the letters of the G-Major chord.

The letters RH together represent notes that are played with the right hand, while the letters LH together represent notes played with the left hand. And the "greater than" symbol represents a note that's sustained. Natural (white) piano keys are represented by lower case letters, and sharps are represented by uppercase letters. Flats however, aren't represented by any special character. They're instead represented by their equivalent sharps. A D flat for example, is the C sharp in piano tabs. Pretty simple, huh?

Different Notes For Different Folks: As you peruse through the large collection of available piano tabs, you'll come across different styles. Some people for instance prefer to indicate a sharp note with the pound sign (#) instead of with a capital letter. For the most part, you'll find that they all tend to conform to an identifiable standard readily understood by almost anyone.

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How to Play the Keyboard by Brian Shelton

2008-01-13T23:32:00.001-08:00

Learning how to play the keyboard has several advantages over learning how to play the piano. Although you might think learning one is as simple as the other, the keyboard as an instrument is superior in many ways.

With a piano, you only have one type of instrument that you can play...the piano itself. Electronic keyboards allow you to mimic the sounds of dozens of different instruments. Some more expensive models can mimic the sounds of hundreds of instruments and allow your to lay tracks...right on the keyboard!

When you learn how to play the keyboard, you are learning all of those instruments without having to take additional lessons. Sounds can include:

Many types of pianos (grand piano, electronic, etc.) Percussion instruments Organs of all kinds (even harmonica!) Stringed instruments (violin, viola, cello, contrabass) Brass instruments (trumpet, tuba, trombone) All of the Woodwinds (clarinet, flute, saxophone) Sitar Banjo Bag Pipe

The piano sounds that come from a keyboard can include grand piano, electric piano, honky-tonk and many, many more! There may even be special effects available like bird noises, telephone rings and other novelty sounds.

When you learn how to play the keyboard, you'll also get to choose from a variety of background sounds that can accompany your main melody. You can normally choose from one of the following:

Pop Dance Rock Jazz Latin Hip-hop

More advanced keyboard models may have more choices.

Learning play the keyboard is perfect for beginning music students. There are keyboard models that will show you each note that needs to be played next. It is an easy method of learning that guides students into a better understanding of music.

Playing with a keyboard is also more portable than playing a piano. A keyboard, if it is small enough, can go anywhere with you. This makes it easy to practice in different environments. Keyboards are easy to find. While pianos can cost thousands of dollars, you can find a keyboard for as low as in the classified ads.

There are more complex keyboards that cost much, much more. But for a small investment you can decide if playing the keyboard is really right for you. In the future, you can upgrade your keyboard choice to a more featured model.

Learning play the keyboard is one of the easiest and most fun ways to get into music. There are plenty of songs available for the keyboard, and with practice there is no limit to what you can play! You can experiment a lot with the keyboard; and even create your own one-man band, complete with drums, piano, horns, string instruments and possibly even your own voice. Who knows? You may even produce a demo that you could send to a music executive. The possibilities can be endless!

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Guitar Lessons through Video by J

2008-01-13T23:30:00.000-08:00

Looking for a guitar teacher? I bet I can change your mind. It's no secret that they are expensive over time and life is expensive as it is (isn't it?). Luckily, times are changing and online video lessons are a far more economical approach to learning to play the guitar. Firstly, you are watching a real person. That's exactly what video is. So if you're unable to attend a regular lesson, just can't hand over the big bucks, or want to learn at your own pace with no pressure, online guitar lesson videos are probably for you. Tryout some samples at http://www.learntoplaytheguitar.info/guitar .You won't be dissapointed. Trust me, I learn something new everyday.

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Fleetwood Mac Heroes Are Hard To Find Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-13T23:28:00.001-08:00

Fleetwood Mac, very talented Rock group have released their latest CD titled Heroes Are Hard To Find and Wow! It's really a good one.

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn't a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it's own.

One of the nicer things about a CD like this is with this level of talent even if Rock isn't your favorite genre you still can't help but appreciate the greatness of the musicians.

Overall Heroes Are Hard To Find is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.

While the entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 - Coming Home, track 9 - Prove Your Love, and track 11 - Safe Horbour

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Heroes Are Hard To Find. This is a great track!

Heroes Are Hard To Find Release Notes:

Fleetwood Mac originally released Heroes Are Hard To Find on October 25, 1990 on the Reprise label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Heroes Are Hard To Find 2. Coming Home 3. Angel 4. Bermuda Triangle 5. Come A Little Bit Closer 6. She's Changing Me 7. Bad Loser 8. Silver Heels 9. Prove Your Love 10. Born Enchanter 11. Safe Horbour

Fleetwood Mac: Bob Welch (vocals, guitar, vibraphone); Christine McVie (vocals, keyboards, Arp string synthesizer); John McVie (bass); Mick Fleetwood (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Pete Kleinow (pedal steel guitar). Recorded at Angel City Sound, Los Angeles, California in July 1974.

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Neil Young On The Beach Rock Music CD Review by Clyde Dennis

2008-01-13T23:27:00.001-08:00

Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better On The Beach gets. On The Beach simply put is one of Neil Young's best CDs to date.

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you've got one of Neil Young's most impressive releases ever.

Listen to and I think you'll agree that the song choices are excellent, the production is outstanding and Neil Young is clearly in top form.

While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 - See The Sky About To Rain, track 4 - For The Turnstiles, and track 8 - Ambulance Blues.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Walk On. Wow!

On The Beach Release Notes:

Neil Young originally released On The Beach on August 19, 2003 on the Reprise label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Walk On 2. See The Sky About To Rain 3. Revolution Blues 4. For The Turnstiles 5. Vampire Blues 6. On The Beach 7. Motion Pictures (For Carrie) 8. Ambulance Blues

Personnel: Neil Young (vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica, Wurlitzer piano); David Crosby, George Whitsell (guitar); Ben Keith (slide guitar, steel guitar, dobro, Wurlitzer piano, organ, background vocals); Rusty Kershaw (slide guitar); Joe Yankee (harp); Graham Nash (Wurlitzer piano); Tim Drummond (bass instrument, percussion); Rick Danko, Billy Talbot (bass instrument); Ralph Molina (drums, background vocals); Levon Helm (drums).

Recording information: Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California; Broken Arrow Studios, San Francisco, California.

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Brian Wilson Smile Rock Music CD Review by Clyde Dennis

2008-01-13T23:26:00.000-08:00

Smile is the latest release from Rock Superstar Brian Wilson, and is another great one by this talented musician.

Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Smile. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Dave Stone and Paul Martens plus a few other notables as well.

Overall Smile is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Rock collection. Truly an outstanding Rock CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 5 - Old Master Painter/You Are My Sunshine, track 11 - I'm In Great Shape/I Wanna Be Around/Workshop, and track 17 - Good Vibrations.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Our Prayer/Gee. Great track!

Smile Release Notes:

Brian Wilson originally released Smile on September 28, 2004 on the Nonesuch Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Our Prayer/Gee 2. Heroes And Villains 3. Roll Plymouth Rock 4. Barnyard 5. Old Master Painter/You Are My Sunshine 6. Cabin Essence 7. Wonderful 8. Song For Children 9. Child Is Father Of The Man 10. Surf's Up 11. I'm In Great Shape/I Wanna Be Around/Workshop 12. Vega-Tables 13. On A Holiday 14. Wind Chimes 15. Mrs. O'Leary's Cow 16. In Blue Hawaii 17. Good Vibrations

Personnel: Brian Wilson (vocals, keyboards); Jeffrey Foskett (vocals, guitar, hammer dulcimer); Probyn Gregory (vocals, guitar, whistle, brass); Scott Bennett (vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion); Nick Walusko (vocals, guitar); Nelson Bragg (vocals, whistle, percussion); Darian Sahanaja (vocals, keyboards, percussion); Taylor Mills (vocals, sound effects); Stockholm Strings 'N' Horns (strings, horns); Paul Mertens (harmonica, woodwinds, saxophone); Dave Stone (acoustic bass guitar); Bob Lizik (bass guitar); Jim Hines (drums, percussion, sound effects, musical saw).

Recording information: Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California (04/13/2004 - 04/17/2004).

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Electric Light Orchestra A New World Record Rock Music CD Review by Clyde Dennis

2008-01-13T23:24:00.000-08:00

One word describes the CD A New World Record from Electric Light Orchestra... AWESOME!

These days it's a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

Overall A New World Record is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Rock collection. Truly an outstanding Rock CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 7 - Above The Clouds, track 14 - So Fine, and track 15 - Telephone Line

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Tightrope. What a nice track!

A New World Record Release Notes:

Electric Light Orchestra originally released A New World Record on September 12, 2006 on the Legacy Recordings label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Tightrope 2. Telephone Line 3. Rockaria! 4. Mission (A World Record) 5. So Fine 6. Livin' Thing 7. Above The Clouds 8. Do Ya 9. Shangri-La 10. Telephone Line - (alternate vocal, bonus track) 11. Surrender - (bonus track) 12. Tightrope - (Early Rough mix, instrumental, bonus track) 13. Above The Clouds - (Early Rough mix, instrumental, bonus track) 14. So Fine - (Early Rough mix, instrumental, bonus track) 15. Telephone Line - (instrumental, bonus track)

Electric Light Orchestra: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar); Kelly Groucutt (vocals, bass guitar); Richard Tandy (guitar, piano, Clavinet, Moog synthesizer); Mik Kaminsky (violin); Hugh McDowall, Melvin Gale (cello); Bev Bevan (drums, percussion, background vocals).

Recording information: 1976.

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Percussion Music online in your rhythm by riya

2008-01-13T23:22:00.000-08:00

The word percussion comes from Latin terms: "percussio" (translates as "to beat, strike" in the musical sense), and "percussus" (a noun meaning "a beating").15 sources The human voice was probably the first musical instrument, but percussion instruments such as sticks, rocks, hands and feet then logs were almost certainly the next steps in the evolution of music. Our hands and feet is earlist percussion instruments such as sticks, rocks and logs. A percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound by being hit with an implement, shaken, scraped, rubbed or by any other action which sets the object into vibration. The term usually applies to an object used in a rhythmic context or with musical intent.5 sources "percussion instruments" may have been coined originally to describe a family of instruments including drums, metal plates, rattles or wooden blocks which musicians would beat or strike (as in a collision) to produce a unique sound.

There a lot of percussion instruments like Bodhran, Bombo, legüero, Cajon, Dhol, Dholak, Djembe, Gamelan, Kpanlogo, Latin percussion, Marimbula, Steelpan, Tabla, Thavil, Urumee, Udukai, Mridangam, Taiko, Timbal and more.

The general term for a musician who plays percussion instruments is "percussionist" but percussion music online is a community of all musician who plays percussion drummers and teachers of all ages. Percussion Music online is a open source for percussionist, musician, drummers and teachers they have interest in percussion music. Percussionmusiconline members has the full access.

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The Percussion Music is unparalleled in its scientific study of rhythm, technical virtuosity and its unique rhythmic language. Music for pitched percussion instruments can be notated on a staff with the same treble and bass clefs used by many non-percussive instruments.

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Jackie McLean Right Now Rock Music CD Review by Clyde Dennis

2008-01-13T23:18:00.000-08:00

Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Right Now gets. Right Now simply put is one of Jackie McLean's best CDs to date.

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it's own.

If you're a Jackie McLean fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don't even have to be a fan of McLean, or even Rock to know is good. This is just good music. Period.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Poor Eric, track 3 - Christel's Time, and track 5 - Right Now

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Eco. Good stuff!

Right Now Release Notes:

Jackie McLean originally released Right Now on March 9, 2004 on the Blue Note Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Eco 2. Poor Eric 3. Christel's Time 4. Right Now 5. Right Now (alternate take) - (bonus track)

Personnel: Jackie McLean (alto saxophone); Larry Willis (piano); Bob Cranshaw (bass); Clifford Jarvis (drums). Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 29, 1965. Includes liner notes by Phyl Garland.

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Al Stewart Last Days Of The Century Rock Music CD Review by Clyde Dennis

2008-01-13T23:17:00.000-08:00

Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Last Days Of The Century gets. Last Days Of The Century put simply is one of Al Stewart's best CDs to date.

The CD launches with an outstanding track, Last Days Of The Century, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It really is a very nice track.

Last Days Of The Century is a nicely varied, mix of 15 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here.

If you're a Al Stewart fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don't even have to be a fan of Stewart, or even Rock to know is good. It's just good music. Period.

While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Real And Unreal, track 11 - Ghostly Horses Of The Plain, and track 15 - Dreaming.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Last Days Of The Century. Great track!

Last Days Of The Century Release Notes:

Al Stewart originally released Last Days Of The Century on June 22, 2007 on the Collectors' Choice label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Last Days Of The Century 2. Real And Unreal 3. King Of Portugal 4. Red Toupee 5. Where Are They Now 6. Bad Reputation 7. Josephine Baker 8. License To Steal 9. Fields Of France 10. Antartica 11. Ghostly Horses Of The Plain 12. Helen And Cassandra 13. Ghostly Horses Of The Plain - (Bonus Track (Demo)) 14. Ten Cents - (Bonus Track) 15. Dreaming - (Bonus Track)

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Stephen Stills Stephen Stills Rock Music CD Review by Clyde Dennis

2008-01-13T23:15:00.001-08:00

The exceptionally talented Rock artist Stephen Stills has released him CD entitled Stephen Stills. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Stephen Stills fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Stephen Stills Stephen Stills's artistic excellence is on full display as Stills has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

This CD literally grabs your attention right from the start with Love The One You're With and doesn't let go until the very last note of the very last song We Are Not Helpless, which by the way is another great track.

These days it's a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

Overall Stephen Stills is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Rock collection. Truly an outstanding Rock CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Do For The Others, track 4 - Old Times Good Times, and track 10 - We Are Not Helpless.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Love The One You're With. It's a great track!

Stephen Stills Release Notes:

Stephen Stills originally released Stephen Stills on December 5, 1995 on the Atlantic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Love The One You're With 2. Do For The Others 3. Church (Part Of Someone) 4. Old Times Good Times 5. Go Back Home 6. Sit Yourself Down 7. To A Flame 8. Black Queen 9. Cherokee 10. We Are Not Helpless

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Synthesizer Fundamentals: Classic 80's Brass by Dane Smith

2008-01-13T23:14:00.001-08:00

Pop music is often described in cycles: retro music becomes cool, then gets reprocessed and digested by listeners, until the next big thing comes along. While the 80's are (some would say thankfully) long behind us, the sounds from classic records from the era have likewise experienced a reincarnation. The second installment in this series aims to show how to most easily recreate a classic sound heard on many famous songs from the 80's through today: the unmistakable sound of analog brass. While a sample-based approach is often most useful for some applications, there are times when you need that ambiance that can only be achieved through using traditional subtractive methods. Let's go step by step through the programming process.

First, let's establish default settings: Lowpass filter all the way open (100), envelopes off, and whatever waveform is selected by default. By the way, these sounds should all be achievable on a modern softsynth or any piece of polyphonic hardware (although for a monosynth lead brass sound the same settings will apply.

As far as the oscillators are concerned, a rich waveform is best. Start with a sawtooth waveform, and if one (or more) oscillators is available, set them also to this waveform. It should sound nice and bright. For a two-plus oscillator synth, detuning each oscillator by a few cents (5-10 maximum) will make a bigger, denser sound. This is because the oscillators will now be beating against each other, which our ears interpret as adding harmonic content. Remember to detune one oscillator up and the other down (or in a similar fashion for more oscillators) in order to make the mixed oscillators sound in tune!

Now for the filter. This is the most critical part of the classic 80's brass sounds, as the harmonic content tends to be an important aural "cue" for a listener that makes a sound more readily identifiable. Set the cutoff at about 50%, with a mild (10-20% maximum) amount of resonance. These parameters, and those which follow, are all subject to taste, of course. Use the keyboard tracking parameter in moderation, as you only want the filter to open up some as you play higher up the keyboard. This is designed to emulate the characteristic muted sound as you play higher notes on many brass instruments. Other parameters related to the filter will be discussed below, so ignore any other filter modulation parameters (envelope, LFO, etc.) for now. If there is a highpass filter, pull it up in moderation to thin out the brass some. This is optional, but often makes a big patch sit better in a mix.

On to the envelopes. If you are using a two-envelope machine, so much the better, but really only one envelope is neccesary to achieve many of these sounds. As technology has progressed further, often times one is tempted to use more oscillators, more filters, effects, etc. to make synthesizer-based music. However, working within the limitations offered by some of this now-ancient equipment can still result in very satisfying sounds, if a bit simple by modern standards. With this in mind, set your filter envelope to have the following parameters: medium attack (about 35-50%), a fairly quick decay (around 15-20%), sustain at half, and a moderate release (depending on your playing style and needs, adjust this to quicker values for a more percussive, horn stab-type sound). Play around with the attack and decay settings to optimize your envelopes (which vary in terms of speed) to get a sound with a quick swell in brightness, followed by a more muted sustaining sound.

Now, for LFO modulation(may also be called Vibrato), you may want to use a small amount of modulation on the oscillator pitch. If a delay parameter is available for the LFO, pull it back to about 50%, so as to smoothly transition from an initially in tune sound, to a progressively more quavery sound as you continue to hold notes down. This can add a bit of 80's cheese, so use it tastefully. Also, if a chorus is available, brass sounds can benefit greatly. Enjoy, and hopefully these instructions will put you on the right track to achieving some great 80's brass.

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Wedding Music by Otau

2008-01-13T23:12:00.000-08:00

Wedding Music

Choosing appropriate lyrics for the wedding ceremony can be fun because of the amazing variety of songs available. Therefore choosing wedding music that is personal and important to them is starting to affect the way that churches hold weddings. Also, more churches are allowing personalized music selections to appease the new generation of wedding planners.

Even though the wedding music is a personal expression of the couple it is usually the bride that chooses her own music that she will march down the aisle to. This is usually a very personal choice and in some cases I have seen the bride choose wedding music that is a tribute to her father who is the one that walks her down the aisle. It does a heart good to know that kids want to take a part of their special day and dedicate it to their parents. It gives hope for the future.

Beside that, the couple might want to play one of several songs that have a time-honored tradition as wedding music. Lyrics to these songs often refer to the couple's love for each other or their new life together.

Some couples choose wedding music with lyrics that are meaningful because of their relationship - lyrics that relate to where or how they met, how they became engaged etc. Other couples want to use traditional wedding music, with lyrics that reflect the couple's commitment and new beginnings together.

There is no doubt that wedding music is rapidly becoming an expression of the bride and groom as well. The more story on {a target="a href = " http://wedding08-vows.blogspot.com/"}wedding.

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Electric Guitar "Whammy" Bars - What Are They? by Daniel Wright

2008-01-13T23:11:00.001-08:00

In some instances, a used electric guitar may be fitted with a strange bar hanging from the bridge. The name for this bar is a tremolo, but it may also be referred to as a 'whammy' bar, a vibrato arm, or a wang bar.

Actually, you will find many electric guitars with the tremelo bar feature at any Guitar Center store. While new models are popular, vintage used electric guitars with intact original equipment are the most valuable.

During the late 1940's and 1950's, this device was introduced and developed for guitar players. The tremelo arm or bar is still produced on certain electric guitar models today. The intent of the guitar tremelo bar is to create a vibrato effect.

Vibrato is the correct term for the pitch variation used by guitar players, but tremolo (actually a variance in volume), was introduced in amplification technology first and thus guitar players continue to use the misnomer tremolo for pitch variation.

Two simple styles of such devices are the most common. In both styles, the strings are fastened to the rest of the guitar at the tailpiece and run over the top of the bridge. There are springs that allow the bridge to move or "float" where the tailpiece and bridge meet. In one style, a rotating tube is used along with the springs; in the second style, the bridge and the springs are simultaneously operated.

With the attached arm in motion and pressed either up or down, the device can alter the pitch of the notes being played on the guitar. As the springs guide the bridge up or down, this tightens or loosens the tension on the string. Thus, the vibrato effect is perfectly achieved when repeated slowly or rapidly.

Some of those who pioneered the use of the tremelo bar include Lonnie Mack (whose song "Wham!" may have led to the moniker "whammy" bar) and Leo Fender. Innovators of the use of the device in later years include Jimi Hendrix and Jeff Beck. More recently guitar wizards Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai have taken the use of the device to new levels.

You should try a used electric guitar at a guitar center near you, because used guitars are fun to play and produce an amazing variety of sounds. Used electric guitars with tremelo bars produce a sound that is distinctive and impossible to match on any other instrument.

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Songwriter's block? Here are three ideas to get you started again. by Zander Boon

2008-01-13T23:10:00.001-08:00

Even the most accomplished songwriters get stuck sometimes. The ideas just aren't coming. You can't find the words, you can't find a tune. It happens to us all. Here are a few ideas to kick-start your imagination.

The Sound Bite trick

Go to the radio, and make sure it's tuned in to a music station - preferably one which you're not familiar with. If you play mostly country, pick an Urban station. If you're into rock, pick a country station. Switch the radio (or PC, or TV) off, making sure it will come back on to the same station. Alternatively, you could turn the volume down. Wait a few minutes, so the song that was playing when you found the station has long gone.

Get yourself ready to write. Pick up your guitar, or have your mini-recorder ready. At least have a pen and paper handy. Now, switch the radio on, just for a couple of seconds. Long enough for no more than a line or two. Now switch off. Pick up your guitar or pen, and using your recollection of that one line as a starting point, start writing.

This will only work if you don't know the song - and of course, if you catch an ad break, or the news, you might need to try later. Or maybe not...

The idea is, you'll get at least one line - you won't remember it exactly, so it's already got your spin on it, and often, it's just enough to get you started. If it works, and you get a song out of it. just make sure you take out the stolen line.

Steal lyrics from another song

Yes, I mean it - steal the lyrics - not just a line or two. All of them! Find a CD that you don't know very well. Maybe you bought an album because you liked the single, but the rest of the tracks weren't that great. Ideally, use someone else's CD collection. Take out the booklet, and flick through the lyrics. Pick one at random, and copy the first verse and chorus by hand into your notebook.

That's it - pick up your guitar, or sit at your piano, and start writing a new tune to the lyrics. Once you've done the verse and chorus, the rest should follow. Then, you can either re-write some spare lyrics to fit your new tune, or just add your own verses, and a new chorus, to what you've got. As long as you get rid of the source lyrics, you're in the clear!

The "chord swap" trick

OK, this one's a bit "hit and miss" but it can work, sometimes! Pick a song that you consider to be "good". Take the chord sequence from the verse, and reverse it. The try to sing the original melody over the reversed chord sequence. Of course, if you did this electronically, say using some audio software, it wouldn't work, because nothing would change. But if you sing it yourself, you will probably end up changing the melody to fit the chord sequence. You never know what you might get! Of course this will probably fail more often then it works, but if it sometimes breaks you out of the "block", then it's worth trying. There are variations of this technique too - doubling the number of bars using each chord (eg G, Em, C, D becomes G, G, Em, Em, C, C, D, D) - changing majors to minors and vice versa. See what else you can think of - the more bizarre the better, because you're not really trying to automatically create a song. you're simply trying to get the creative juices flowing again.

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Flamenco - Passion and Expression in Spanish Music and Dance by Mark Buckingham

2008-01-13T23:08:00.000-08:00

Flamenco dancing is an expressive form of dance, which has its roots in Andalucia, Spain and more specifically, according to some experts, in Jerez de la Frontera. It originated among Indian gypsies who had arrived and settled in Spain after travelling around Europe in the early part of the 15th century, to later be joined by others who came from North Africa.

The gypsies brought with them their own language, Romano, and an oriental style of music never before heard on the Spanish mainland. As the centuries passed, the cultures of the local population of Jews and later the Moors all had an influence on the gypsy music with elements from their musical styles being incorporated.

From their arrival in Spain, the gypsies were classified as outcasts of society and special laws were made specifically for them. Forced to live in camps as they were not allowed to own any property, many took up work in local mines or in the fields of the region leaving those with any sort of skill to make a slightly better living in work such as blacksmiths and jewellers.

The people were treated badly and the flamenco song (the cante) was initially performed at family gatherings as a way to express feelings of depression and misery. During the early years, flamenco is thought to have been entirely a vocal art form, which was accompanied by the rhythmic clapping of hands.

King Carlos III changed the fortunes of the gypsies in the 18th century when he removed their specific laws and gave them the same rights as other Spanish citizens; however, this did not remove the stigma of mistrust that the Spanish people had of them. Due to their newfound freedom, the gypsies were able to improve their financial status and some of the previously out of reach items such as musical instruments became within their means, hence the arrival of the guitar (el toque) and its addition to the cante.

As the flamenco style of music became more popular near the end of the last century, performers began to appear at parties of the richer members of society with professionals staging the music and dance, the most popular of which were the fandangos, at 'cafes cantantes'.

The 'opera flamenca' period followed as the flamenco gained in popularity and began to appear in theatre stage shows. These, however, tended to focus more on the melodic style of music - cante bonito - which did not express the passion as much as the early gypsy styles.

As the Second World War progressed through Europe there was little prospect of performances on stage, but during the 1950s festivals in Andalucian towns such as Malaga, Jerez and Cordoba rekindled public interest producing a new generation of performers.

The motions and facial expressions of the female flamenco dancers can be compared to those of Oriental dancers with the only exception being that they are more forceful. Each style of dance uses a handheld musical instrument - the flamenco dancer, castanets and the oriental dancer, finger cymbals - however; the cymbals used in flamenco are not traditional and have only been in use for the last 100 years or so.

The centuries have seen flamenco progress from sombre home songs expressing feelings of hardship to popular stage shows throughout the world that continues to be developed.

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Welcome to Music Sites Reviews! by Mike

2008-01-13T23:06:00.000-08:00

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Electric Light Orchestra Eldorado Rock Music CD Review by Clyde Dennis

2008-01-07T01:06:00.000-08:00

The exceptionally talented Rock group Electric Light Orchestra have released their CD entitled Eldorado. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Electric Light Orchestra fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Eldorado their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.

Electric Light Orchestra have been a super stars in the Rock genre for quite some time now and Eldorado is an excellent illustration as to why.

The nice thing about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Rock isn't your favorite genre you still can't help but appreciate the greatness of the musicians.

Overall Eldorado is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.

While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 6 - Mister Kingdom, track 2 - Can't Get It Out Of My Head, and track 12 - Dark City.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Eldorado Overture. It's a great track!

Eldorado Release Notes:

Electric Light Orchestra originally released Eldorado on June 12, 2001 on the Epic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Eldorado Overture 2. Can't Get It Out Of My Head 3. Boy Blue 4. Laredo Tornado 5. Poorboy (The Greenwood) 6. Mister Kingdom 7. Nobody's Child 8. Illusions In G Major 9. Eldorado 10. Eldroado Finale 11. Eldorado Instrumental Medley - (previously unreleased) 12. Dark City - (previously unreleased)

Electric Light Orchestra: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar, Moog synthesizer); Richard Tandy (guitar, Moog synthesizer); Mik Kaminsky (violin); Hugh McDowell, Michael Edwards (cello); Michael De Albequerque (bass); Bev Bevan (drums, percussion). Producer: Jeff Lynne. Reissue producers: Jeff Lynne, Al Quaglieri. Recorded at De Lane Lea Studios, London, England. Includes liner notes by Jeff Lynne.

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Alanis Morissette Feast On Scraps Pop Music CD Review by Clyde Dennis

2008-01-07T01:05:00.000-08:00

Very talented Pop artist Alanis Morissette has released her latest album titled Feast On Scraps and Wow! It's good.

Alanis Morissette has been a super star in the Pop genre for quite a while now and Feast On Scraps is an excellent illustration as to why.

Feast On Scraps is a pleasantly varied, mix of 9 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly talented artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are her own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here.

Overall Feast On Scraps is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Pop fan. Really sensational from beginning to end.

While this entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Bent For You, track 7 - Simple Together, and track 9 - Hands Clean.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Fear Of Bliss. This is a great track!

Feast On Scraps Release Notes:

Alanis Morissette originally released Feast On Scraps on December 10, 2002 on the Maverick label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Fear Of Bliss 2. Bent For You 3. Sorry To Myself 4. Sister Blister 5. Offer 6. Unprodigal Daughter 7. Simple Together 8. Purgatorying 9. Hands Clean - (acoustic)

The FEAST ON SCRAPS DVD included in this package features a live show from Alanis Morissette's European tour, studio footage and various behind-the- scenes clips as well as 8 previously unreleased tracks recorded during the UNDER RUG SWEPT sessions.

Personnel: Alanis Morissette (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Tim Thorney (guitar, bass); Nick Lashley, Joel Shearer, Dean DeLeo (guitar); Charlie Bisharat (violin); Larry Corbett, Ruddy Stein (cello); Richard Causon (piano); Jaime Muhoberac, Zac Rae (keyboards); Chris Chaney, Meshell Ndegeocello, Eric Avery (bass); Gary Novack (drums).

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Freddie Hubbard First Light Jazz Music CD Review by Clyde Dennis

2008-01-07T01:04:00.002-08:00

One word describes the CD First Light from Freddie Hubbard... AWESOME!

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it's own.

Jazz music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including George Marge and Romeo Pengue plus a few other notables as well.

Listen to First Light and I believe you'll find there's not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Freddie Hubbard is clearly in top form. So much so that if you're even mildly into Jazz music you'll enjoy this CD.

While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 - Moment To Moment, track 5 - Lonely Town, and track 6 - Fantasy In D.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - First Light. This is a great track!

First Light Release Notes:

Freddie Hubbard originally released First Light on October 25, 1990 on the CTI/CBS label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. First Light 2. Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey 3. Moment To Moment 4. Yesterday's Dreams 5. Lonely Town 6. Fantasy In D - (bonus track)

Personnel includes: Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn); Ray Alonge, James Buffington (French horn); Romeo Penque (flute, clarinet, oboe English horn); George Marge (flute, clarinet); Wally Kane (flute, bassoon); Hubert Laws (flute); Margaret Ross (harp); Phil Kraus (vibraphone); Richard Wyands (piano); George Benson (guitar); Ron Carter (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums); Airto Moreira (percussion). Producer: Creed Taylor. Reissue producer: Didier C. Deutsch. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey from September 14-16, 1971. Includes liner notes by Didier C. Deutsch.

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Local recording studio in Sabah by marcel

2008-01-07T01:04:00.001-08:00

Local recording studios in Sabah...

As a musician myself, i can smell more and more recording studios are blooming in sabah each year.Today we can now find quite a number of good digital recording studio offering thier services to the public.

Way back in the 70s , there was only one located at kampung air, by the name of SEH HUAT recording company and for several years, the company has produced quite a number of kadazandusun song albums of our talented local singers like,Justin Stimol, John Gaisah, Julius Goduk , Justin Lusah and many more......and songs like bavang babagon, jambatan tamparuli,tarajang rasuk,miniagal oh sinsing are still heard until today ( Local evergreen songs ).

During those days, there were no high tech equipments were available. You can only find those bulky analog recording equipments. No computers.....everything done manually and you have to be careful with your work...since there was no such thing as undoing your mistake. If you do make mistakes, you have to redo it again and again until everything is right.

But now, it is entirely different thing. Everything is computerised. Anybody can setup their own digital recording studio at home.Infact you don't have to spend so much to do this.For a start,may be you only need to have few things like a MIDI keyboard, preferably one that has a velocity touch keys, a fast computer with a dedicated recording soundcards like yamaha or m-audio delta series, a sequencer with midi and audio record capable software like sonar or pro tools (DAW), a condenser multi polar microphone, a small pair of studio powered monitor such as the rockit 5 which can produce a very sweet and punchy sound and, if you prefer, an acoustis or electric guitar and a small low noise passive mixer.And that's it. You are ready to roll. I will share my experience on this field with you in my next article.tq.

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German Violins: Why They Sound So Great by Daniel Wright

2008-01-07T00:57:00.002-08:00

Among the most popular old violins are those from the original German luthiers. Some of these more famous makers are Jacob Stainer, Matthias Klotz, Sebastion Klotz, and Leopold Widhalm. This article will take a brief look at the lives of these three German luthiers and their contributions to the world of violins.

Jacob Stainer was born in 1621 and is considered by most to be the greatest of all German violin makers. It is believed that Stainer worked with a member of the Amati family as his violin varnish is very similar to that used by the Amatis. Stainer was a good violinist in his own right which helped him achieve the tone he sought in his violins. In 1669, Stainer was accused of heresy and was asked to recant. He spent time in jail and, when released, was a poor man and could not provide for his family. He died with mental problems in 1683.

Matthias Klotz was born in 1656 and was the founder of violin making in Mittenwald. Klotz's work was influenced by Stainer. The ground on his violins has turned a dark color and the varnish is a yellow color. He died in 1743. Another member of the Klotz family, Sebastian Klotz (1696-1768), is widely considered to be the finest maker in Mittenwald. His son, Joseph Klotz, patterned his violins after those of his father.

Leopold Widhalm was born in Nuremberg in 1722. Widhalm is widely considered one of the best violin makers of his time. He is known for his use of a beautiful, glossy varnish and modeled his violins after the Stainer model. Leopold Widhald died in 1776.

All of the instruments created by the German masters of the era go for a tidy sum. If you are looking for an instrument and find one available in your price range, snap it up! You will not be disappointed with the tone or construction. Further, as long as you take care of the instrument, it will surely increase in value over the years.

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abituarsi alla fine by Franco di spalle

2008-01-07T00:57:00.001-08:00

Il calendario è una grata di giorni ingrati, impilati in colonna nelle pareti, in fila indiana nelle agende, suddivisi per mezzo dei mesi. Tocca toccarli con le dita ogni tanto, ritrovare il segno; e fare pronostici, programmi, previsioni.

Tutto questo in base al flusso incessante dei tempi dispari che ci accompagnano in tre quarti verso la fine delle età, di ogni età. Perché tutte le età finiscono, e vorremmo tanto che ogni volta, praticamente subito, ne cominciasse un'altra. Purtroppo lo scambio non è mai perfetto, in sincrono, e i due convogli si scontrano spesso dentro la stazione e provocano incidenti; per l'inadeguatezza delle macchine manovratrici, complice un governo che non investe più nel settore.

Oggi, trentuno dicembre duemila. E sette. Un anno che si è preso troppa confidenza con chi so io e che è bene ci lasci del tutto e alla svelta. Resti confinato in quella carta da calendari che sarà meglio bruciare appena passato. Mica per illuderci che il gesto ci aiuti a dimenticare o a sopportare, ma così tanto per restituire un favore: per dimostrare chi è che brucia chi(alla fine).

L'unico rimedio dello sbaglio è il ravvedimento. L'unico rimedio del dubbio è la speranza. L'unico rimedio alla mancanza è l'abitudine. Io non mi pento mai e non spero più; quindi, non ho affatto bisogno di abituarmi a niente. Neanche a una fine. Neanche a quella di anno così.

Non scorderò mai neanche uno dei gran giorni di merda che hai numerato e messo di fronte a chi poi se l'è dovuta segnare(non ce l'ho con dio eh, parlo sempre col calendario). Né di questo, né degli altri anni a sparire. Ce n'è un altro di calendario; che unisce punti sparsi, fitto di giorni in fila, apparentemente meno equidistanti. È il calendario del male ricevuto. Il calendario che segna i giorni da cui decorre l'obbligo di abituarsi alla fine. Alla fine femmina. Non al maschio che giustifica i mezzi. Ma alla femmina che li vanifica. Cancellando i giorni vicini, quelli in cui ci si mette in pericolo da sé, nello sforzo di ricominciare.

No, cari. Stavolta non ci sarà la fine, domani non comincio un nuovo anno, mi limito ad interrompere quelli passati e faccio sciopero del calendario. Chissà quanto resisto. Un abbraccio a tutti

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Dave Matthews Band Listener Supported Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:55:00.000-08:00

Listener Supported is the latest release from Dave Matthews Band, and I can only think of one word to describe it... AWESOME!

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.

Dave Matthews Band is one of those groups that have the ability to just bowl you over with their collective talent. The kind of musicians it's really a treat to be able to listen to.

Overall Listener Supported is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.

While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are Disc 1 - Track 2 - Pantala Naga Pampa, Disc 1 - Track 7 - Crash Into Me, and Disc 2 - Track 10 - All Along The Watchtower.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is Disc 2 - Track 7 - Long Black Veil. This is a great track!

Listener Supported Release Notes:

Dave Matthews Band originally released Listener Supported on November 23, 1999 on the RCA Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

DISC 1: 1. Intro 2. Pantala Naga Pampa 3. Rapunzel 4. Rhyme & Reason 5. Stone, The 6. #41 7. Crash Into Me 8. Jimi Thing 9. #36 10. Warehouse

DISC 2: 1. Too Much 2. True Reflections 3. Two Step 4. Granny 5. Stay (Wasting Time) 6. #40 7. Long Black Veil 8. Don't Drink The Water 9. Intro To... 10. All Along The Watchtower

Dave Matthews Band: Dave Matthews, Boyd Tinsley, Stefan Lessard, Leroi Moore, Carter Beauford. Additional personnel: Butch Taylor (keyboards); Tawatha Agee, Chinah Bess, Brenda White-King (background vocals). Recorded at Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey on September 11, 1999.

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Fleetwood Mac Mirage Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:54:00.000-08:00

I can describe the latest release from Rock super group Fleetwood Mac for you with just one word... Outstanding!

Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Mirage has a nicely varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly talented musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

I'm of the opinion that Mirage is certainly some of this groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it's a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 3 - That's Alright, track 11 - Eyes Of The World, and track 12 - Wish You Were Here

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Love In Store. Good stuff!

Mirage Release Notes:

Fleetwood Mac originally released Mirage on October 25, 1990 on the Warner Bros. Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Love In Store 2. Can't Go Back 3. That's Alright 4. Book Of Love 5. Gypsy 6. Only Over You 7. Empire State 8. Straight Back 9. Hold Me 10. Oh Diane 11. Eyes Of The World 12. Wish You Were Here

Fleetwood Mac: Lindsey Buckingham (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Christine McVie (vocals, keyboards); Stevie Nicks (vocals); John McVie (bass); Mick Fleetwood (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Ray Lindsey (guitar). Producers: Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham, Richard Dashut, Ken Caillat. Recorded at Le Chateau, Herouville, France; Larrabee Sound & The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California.

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Family Tree Miss Butters Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:53:00.000-08:00

The exceptionally talented Rock group Family Tree have released their CD entitled Miss Butters. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Family Tree fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Miss Butters their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.

Miss Butters has a nicely varied, mix of 17 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here.

Listen and I think you'll agree that the song choices are excellent, the production is outstanding and Family Tree is clearly a group that is in top form.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Melancholy Vaudeville Man, track 8 - Slipping Thru My Fingers, and track 17 - He Spins Around

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Birthday Dirgeday. Outstanding!

Miss Butters Release Notes:

Family Tree originally released Miss Butters on May 15, 2007 on the Rev-Ola label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Birthday Dirgeday 2. Melancholy Vaudeville Man 3. Any Other Baby 4. Sideshow 5. Mrs. Mcpheeny Has Flu In Her Chest And Has Needed A Rest For So Long 6. Butters Lament 7. Simple Life 8. Slipping Thru My Fingers 9. Nine To Three 10. Lesson Book Life 11. Nickelodeon Music 12. Miss Butters 13. Underture, The 14. Keeping A Secret 15. Do You Have The Time 16. She Had To Fly 17. He Spins Around

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Toni Braxton More Than A Woman Pop Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:52:00.000-08:00

More Than A Woman is the latest release from Pop Superstar Toni Braxton, and is another great one from this talented musician.

Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with More Than A Woman. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

These days it's a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

Overall More Than A Woman is a solid release. Quite possibly Toni Braxton's best to date. Really spectacular from beginning to end. If you're even mildly into Pop music you'll enjoy this album.

While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 1 - Let Me Show You The Way, track 8 - Do You Remember When, and track 12 - Always.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 3 - A Better Man. Great track!

More Than A Woman Release Notes:

Toni Braxton originally released More Than A Woman on November 19, 2002 on the LaFace label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Let Me Show You The Way (Out) 2. Give It Back - (featuring Big Tymers) 3. Better Man, A 4. Hit The Freeway - (featuring Loon) 5. Lies, Lies, Lies 6. Rock Me, Roll Me 7. Selfish 8. Do You Remember When 9. Me & My Boyfriend 10. Tell Me 11. And I Love You 12. Always

Personnel includes: Toni Braxton (vocals); Pharrell Williams (vocals, various instruments); Loon, The Big Tymers, Baby, Manny Fresh (rap vocals); Stokely (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Blake English, Tomi Martin (guitar); Keri Lewis (keyboards, programming); Ricky Kinchen (bass); Chris Dave (drums); Tamar Braxton (background vocals). Producers include: The Neptunes, Chink Santana, Irv Gotti, Rodney Jenkins, Keri.

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Fleetwood Mac Mystery To Me Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:51:00.000-08:00

The exceptionally talented Rock group Fleetwood Mac have released their CD entitled Mystery To Me. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Fleetwood Mac fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Mystery To Me their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.

Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Mystery To Me. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

If you're a Fleetwood Mac fan, or just a fan of Rock music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without.

While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 - Just Crazy Love, track 6 - Keep On Going, and track 12 - Why.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Emerald Eyes. It's a great track!

Mystery To Me Release Notes:

Fleetwood Mac originally released Mystery To Me on June 28, 1990 on the Reprise label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Emerald Eyes 2. Believe Me 3. Just Crazy Love 4. Hypnotized 5. Forever 6. Keep On Going 7. City, The 8. Miles Away 9. Somebody 10. Way I Feel, The 11. For Your Love 12. Why

Fleetwood Mac: Bob Welch (guitar, vocals); Bob Weston (guitar, slide guitar); Christine McVie (keyboards, vocals); John McVie (bass); Mick Fleetwood (drums). Additional personnel: Martin Birch (acoustic guitar).

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Electric Light Orchestra On The Third Day Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:49:00.000-08:00

Very talented Electric Light Orchestra have released their latest album titled On The Third Day and Wow! It's good.

On The Third Day has a nicely varied, mix of 13 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly gifted musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

Overall On The Third Day is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Electric Light Orchestra's best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. If you're even mildly into Rock music you'll enjoy this CD.

While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 3 - Oh No Not Susan, track 8 - In The Hall Of The Mountain King, and track 13 - Interludes.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 13 - Ocean Breakup/ King Of The Universe. Great track!

On The Third Day Release Notes:

Electric Light Orchestra originally released On The Third Day on September 12, 2006 on the Legacy Recordings label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Ocean Breakup/ King Of The Universe 2. Bluebird Is Dead 3. Oh No Not Susan 4. New World Rising/ Ocean Breakup Reprise 5. Showdown 6. Daybreaker 7. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle 8. In The Hall Of The Mountain King 9. Auntie Ma Ma Ma Belle - (alternate take) 10. Auntie Ma Ma Ma Belle - (alternate take) 11. Mambo (Dreaming Of 4000) - (Alternate mix, Bonus Track) 12. Everyone's Born To Die 13. Interludes - (previously unreleased)

Electric Light Orchestra: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar); Mik Kaminski (violin); Mike Edwards (cello); Richard Tandy (piano, Moog synthesizers); Michael De Albuquerque (bass); Bev Bevan (drums). Electric Light Orchestra: Jeff Lynne (vocals, guitar); Mik Kaminsky, Wilf Gibson (violin); Colin Walker, Mike Edwards (cello); Richard Tandy (piano, Moog synthesizer); Michael De Albuquerque (bass guitar); Bev Bevans (drums). Additional personnel: Marc Bolan (guitar).

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Al Stewart Russians and Americans Pop Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:48:00.000-08:00

Richly talented Pop artist Al Stewart has released him latest album titled Russians and Americans and Wow! It's really a good one.

I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Russians and Americans. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Al Stewart is one of those musicians that has the ability to just win you over with him talent. The kind of artist it's really a treat to be able to listen to.

Listen to this CD and I believe you'll find there's not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Al Stewart is clearly in top form. So much so that if you're even mildly into Pop music you'll enjoy this album.

While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Rumours Of War, track 4 - Accident On 3rd St, and track 14 - The World According To Garp.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - The One That Got Away. It's a great track!

Russians and Americans Release Notes:

Al Stewart originally released Russians and Americans on June 22, 2007 on the Collector's Choice label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. One That Got Away, The 2. Rumours Of War 3. Night Meeting 4. Accident On 3rd St 5. Strange Girl 6. Russians & Americans 7. Cafe Society 8. 1-2-3 9. Candidate, The 10. Gypsy And The Rose, The 11. Lori Don't Go Right Now 12. In Red Square - (Bonus Track) 13. How Does It Happen - (Bonus Track) 14. World According To Garp, The - (Bonus Track)

Personnel includes: Al Stewart (vocals); Peter White, Robin Lamble, Phil Kenzie.

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Alice In Chains Sap Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:47:00.000-08:00

Richly talented Alice In Chains have released their latest album titled Sap and Wow! It's good.

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it's own.

Sap is a nicely varied, mix of 5 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly gifted musicians. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

I'm of the opinion that Sap is certainly some of this groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it's a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Got Me Wrong, track 4 - Am I Inside, and track 5 - Love Song

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Brother. Great track!

Sap Release Notes:

Alice In Chains originally released Sap on March 21, 1995 on the Columbia label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Brother 2. Got Me Wrong 3. Right Turn 4. Am I Inside 5. Love Song - (hidden track)

Alice In Chains: Jerry Cantrell (vocals, guitar); Layne Staley (vocals); Michael Starr (bass); Sean Kinney (drums, percussion). Additional personnel: Chris Cornell, Mark Arm (vocals): Ann Wilson (background vocals). Recorded at London Bridge Studios, Seattle, Washington.

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Savage Garden Savage Garden Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:43:00.000-08:00

Richly talented Savage Garden have released their latest CD titled Savage Garden and Wow! It's really a good one.

Savage Garden is a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written and brilliantly performed songs by these clearly superb musicians. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are their own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here.

I'm of the opinion that Savage Garden is certainly some of this groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it's a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.

While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - I Want You, track 3 - Truly Madly Deeply, and track 11 - Santa Monica

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - To The Moon & Back. This is a great track!

Savage Garden Release Notes:

Savage Garden originally released Savage Garden on April 15, 1997 on the Columbia label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. To The Moon & Back 2. I Want You 3. Truly Madly Deeply 4. Tears Of Pearls 5. Universe 6. Carry On Dancing 7. Violet 8. Break Me Shake Me 9. Thousand Words, A 10. Promises 11. Santa Monica

Savage Garden: Daniel Jones (vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming); Darren Hayes (vocals). Additional personnel: Rex Goh (guitar); Alex Hewitson (bass); Terapai Richmond (drums, percussion).

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Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke Jazz Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:40:00.000-08:00

Richly talented Jazz artist Stanley Clarke has released him latest album titled Stanley Clarke and Wow! It's really a good one.

Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Stanley Clarke. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

The nice thing about a CD like this is with this level of talent even if Jazz isn't your favorite style you still can't help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.

If you're a Stanley Clarke fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don't even have to be a fan of Clarke, or even Jazz to know is good. This is just good music. Period.

While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Quiet Afternoon, track 4 - Desert Song, and track 6 - Life Is Just A Game.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - School Days. Outstanding!

Stanley Clarke Release Notes:

Stanley Clarke originally released Stanley Clarke on October 25, 1990 on the Epic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. School Days 2. Quiet Afternoon 3. Dancer, The 4. Desert Song 5. Hot Fun 6. Life Is Just A Game

Personnel includes: Stanley Clarke (vocals, piano, acoustic, electric & piccolo basses, handbells, gong, chimes); Jack Nimitz, Buddy Childers, Lew McCreary, George Bohanon, William Peterson, Stuart Blumberg, Albert Aarons (brass); David Sancious (organ, keyboards, Mini-Moog synthesizer, guitar); George Duke (keyboards); Billy Cobham (Moog synthesizer, drums); Icarus Johnson (acoustic & electric guitars); John McLaughlin (acoustic guitar); Raymond Gomez (guitar) Gerry Brown (drums, handbells); Steve Gadd (drums); Milt Holland (congas, triangle, percussion).

Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York and A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California in June 1976.

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Mark Knopfler Screenplaying Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:38:00.000-08:00

Screenplaying is the latest release from Rock Artist Mark Knopfler, and I can only think of one word to describe this CD... AWESOME!

Rock music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Tony Levin and Guy Fletcher plus a few other notables as well.

Overall Screenplaying is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Rock fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.

While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 3 - Father And Son, track 12 - Guide My Sword, and track 18 - Going Home / Theme Of The Local Hero.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Irish Boy. Great track!

Screenplaying Release Notes:

Mark Knopfler originally released Screenplaying on November 9, 1993 on the Warner Bros. Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Irish Boy 2. Irish Love 3. Father And Son 4. Potato Picking 5. Long Road, The 6. Love Idea, A 7. Victims 8. Finale / Last Exit To Brooklyn 9. Once Upon A Time...Storybook Love 10. Morning Ride 11. Friends' Song, The 12. Guide My Sword 13. Happy Ending, A 14. Wild Theme 15. Boomtown (variation Louis' Favorite) 16. Mist Covered Mountains, The 17. Smooching 18. Going Home / Theme Of The Local Hero

SCREENPLAYING is a collection of music Mark Knopfler has written and performed for motion picture soundtracks.

Personnel: Mark Knopfler (guitar, synthesizer, drums, percussion); David Nolan, Irvine Arditti (violin); Paul Brady (mandolin, whistle); Liam O'Flynn (Uilleann pipes); Michael Brecker (saxophone); Alan Clark (piano, Hammond organ, synthesizer); Guy Fletcher (keyboards); Mike Mainieri (vibraphone); Eddie Gomez, Neil Jason, Tony Levin (bass); Terry Williams (drums); John Illsley, Steve Jordan.

Engineers include: Neil Dorfsman, Marc De Sista, Steve Jackson.

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Toni Braxton Secrets Pop Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:36:00.000-08:00

Secrets is the latest release from Pop Superstar Toni Braxton, and is another winner from this talented musician.

Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Secrets. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

If you're a Toni Braxton fan, or just a fan of Pop music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without.

While the entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 3 - There's No Me Without You, track 6 - How Could An Angel Break My Heart, and track 12 - In The Late Of Night / Toni's Secrets

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Come On Over Here. What a nice track!

Secrets Release Notes:

Toni Braxton originally released Secrets on June 18, 1996 on the LaFace label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Come On Over Here 2. You're Makin Me High 3. There's No Me Without You 4. Un-Break My Heart 5. Talking In His Sleep 6. How Could An Angel Break My Heart 7. Find Me A Man 8. Let It Flow - (from "Waiting To Exhale") 9. Why Should I Care 10. I Don't Want To 11. I Love Me Some Him 12. In The Late Of Night / Toni's Secrets

Personnel: Toni Braxton (vocals); Tony Rich, R. Kelly (various instruments, background vocals); Keith Crouch (various instruments); Jeremy Lubbock (string arranger); Babyface (acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, synthesizer, programming, background vocals); Dean Parks (acoustic guitar); Michael Thompson, Reggie Griffin (guitar); Kenny G (saxophone); Greg Phillinganes (piano, Fender Rhodes); Kenneth Crouch (Hammond B-3 organ); Reggie Hamilton, Nathan East (bass); Luis Conte (percussion); Bryce Wilson, Randy Walker, David Foster, Simon Franglen (programming); Marc Nelson, Shanice Wilson, Chante' Moore, Jakkai Butler, Sherree Ford-Payne, Andrea Martin (background vocals).

Producers include: Tony Rich, L.A. Reid, Babyface, Bryce Wilson, David Foster.

Engineers include: Brad Gilderman, Russell Elevado, Brad Gilderman.

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Sufjan Stevens Seven Swans Pop Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:31:00.000-08:00

Seven Swans is the latest Pop CD put out by the extremely talented Sufjan Stevens who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Sufjan Stevens fans, and Pop fans alike will be pleased with this one.

Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Seven Swans. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Seven Swans has a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb artist. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here.

Overall Seven Swans is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Pop collection. Truly an outstanding Pop CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 - The Dress Looks Nice On You, track 8 - We Won't Need Legs To Stand, and track 12 - The Transfiguration.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - All The Trees Of The Field Will Clap Their Hands. This is a great track!

Seven Swans Release Notes:

Sufjan Stevens originally released Seven Swans on March 16, 2004 on the Family Rekords label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. All The Trees Of The Field Will Clap Their Hands 2. Dress Looks Nice On You, The 3. In The Devils Territory 4. To Be Alone With You 5. Abraham 6. Sister 7. Size Too Small 8. We Won't Need Legs To Stand 9. Good Man Is Hard To Find, A 10. He Woke Me Up Again 11. Seven Swans 12. Transfiguration, The

Personnel: Sufjan Stevens (various instruments); Daniel Smith (vocals, bass); Elin Smith, Megan Smith (vocals); Andrew Smith, David Smith (drums).

Recorded at the New Jerusalem Rec Room, Clarksboro, New Jersey.

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Saga Silent Knight Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:28:00.000-08:00

Silent Knight is the latest Rock CD put out by the highly group Saga and they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident Saga fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one.

I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Silent Knight. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

These days it's a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

I'm of the opinion that Silent Knight is certainly some of this groups best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it's a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.

While this entire album is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 - What's It Gonna Be?, track 5 - Too Much To Lose, and track 8 - Careful Where You Step

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Don't Be Late. Great track!

Silent Knight Release Notes:

Saga originally released Silent Knight on August 13, 2002 on the Steamhammer Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Don't Be Late (Chapter Two) 2. What's It Gonna Be? 3. Time To Go 4. Compromise 5. Too Much To Lose (Chapter Seven) 6. Help Me Out 7. Someone Should 8. Careful Where You Step

Saga includes: Michael Sadler (vocals).

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Shred your guitar! by Zephaniah Snoogar

2008-01-07T00:27:00.001-08:00

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Although shredding sounds insane and awesome and is insane to wrap your ears around the intensity of the playing, you can also be lead to boredom with meaningless shred that has no feeling.

Learning the right notes with the right key notation is the key element to creative and effective playing. Wandering around aimlessly hitting the same notes as fast as you can is not creative and will leave you grounded from learning intense fretting skills key to shredding. It also steals your rhythm and agility to hitting notes with both hands effectively and on time which is what most players struggle with their whole entire playing career.

In this course Charlie Wallace guides you through each course step by step and teaches you all you need to know to execute proper shredding skills. Everything from alternate picking to building the strength and agility in both hands for impeccable timing and rhythm, eliminating the wasteful material while improving your flexibility and even how to speed-sweep pick; Charlie Wallace teaches you to become the best shredder and player that you can be.

To help you learn the step by step process it takes to become a proper shredder he has designed full color photos, easy to use diagrams of the exercises and full audio tracks of all the exercises so you can hear what you're looking at. He doesn't leave you hanging on anything and gives you the proper material to complete the entire course so you're not stuck asking "How and where do I go"?

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Clare & The Reasons by Michael Monahan

2008-01-07T00:23:00.000-08:00

One of the most fascinating CD's I've heard recently was released back in September of last year. I saw the title pop up on several "best of" 2007 lists, and decided to hunt it out for myself to see what I had missed. Wow. "The Movie" is probably the most unique sounding recording I've heard in a very long time. It probably wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but if you lean eclectic and new, there's no way you won't be moved tremendously by this disc.

Clare Muldaur Manchon grew up on Martha's Vineyard the daughter of Geoff and Maria Muldaur - so she certainly had an abundance of genetic possibilities in such a musically rich environment, listening to the likes of Bessie Smith and Sam Cooke - a style of music she clearly still prefers. The album is lavishly produced, with full orchestration in parts - sweeping vocal backing - and just enough pop influence to fit most comfortably into a jazz category. However, categorizing this at all does it an injustice. Listening to the more pop oriented tunes I couldn't help but think how proud long time Beatles producer George Martin would be of this recording - nothing sounds left to chance, or simply pounded out in 4/4 time - the landscape of the audio is extremely complex and richly rewarding.

I mistakenly read some other reviews of the CD - some so good that I was reluctant to even tackle the subject. I simply have to paraphrase the words of one such review - listening to this CD you are forced to imagine that Clare watches only Casablanca, drinks only Red Wine, and listens only to Billie Holiday records. In fact, I would add that were you to meet her, it would be like a scene from the movie Pleasantville - Clare would always appear only in black and white!

She's aided on her debut recording by some real musical heavyweights, including Sufjan Stevens and long time Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) collaborator Van Dyke Parks, both of whose impact and presence are immediately clear. But the jewel at the center of it is Clare - whose lyrics are both extremely clever and still child-like in their simplicity, which works to make them instantly memorable . "Pluto" - which opens the CD, is an ode to the dismissal of the distant planet from our galaxy - and the CD closes with "Pluton," the same song in French and almost more intoxicating. If you have an adventurous ear, and you want to hear something unlike anything else you've ever heard, "The Movie" is a must have. We've added her duet "Nothing/Nowhere" with Sufjan Stevens to the library.

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Ben's Brother by Tammi Ree

2008-01-07T00:21:00.000-08:00

I had become so enamored with the track "Let Me Out" added to the playlist in late November, that after hearing it a few times I was prompted to search the city over for a copy of the CD Beta Male Fairytales from which it came. No such luck here in little ole SE Texas. (I'm ordering from the Music Shop!) After a little research - which was all that was required as the UK band Ben's Brother is in its infancy. The aural poetry of "Let Me Out" belies the fact that Beta Male (released in late 2007) is the bands debut album.

Ben's Brother is so named after frontman/founder Jamie Hartman's older brother Ben, whose shadow Jamie grew up in. The title from the debut album was inspired by the fact that Jamie always saw himself as the beta male in the family.

Beta Male contains 13 tracks baring the complexities of life and love - all written by Hartman. The beautifully written lyrics are second only to Hartman's spectacular vocals, strongly influenced by Rod Stewart and Sam Cooke. Completing the aural poetry of Ben's Brother is Kris Houston (keyboards/guitar), Dan Mckinna (bass), Dave Hattee (drums) and Morgan Quaintance (guitar).

After scouring the net I was able to listen to all of the tracks from the Beta Male CD - standouts are "Let Me Out", "Carry On", "I Am Who I Am" and "Kiss Me Again". Now that I am a true fan, it will be interesting to see how the bands music matures as Hartman transcends into Alpha male status.

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Indie Music Success in an iTunes World by Alan Steward

2008-01-07T00:19:00.000-08:00

Indie Success in an ITunes World

As a record producer that worked with many Grammy winning acts and artists from the Temptations to the Baha Men, I've seen the enormous changes, the record industry has gone through in the past years. Many feel that all these changes, the illegal downloading etc. may bring the end to the record industry and artists can't hope for much more than to give their music away.

I feel that this new age of ITunes and Internet Marketing offers unlimited opportunities to bands and musicians that under the 'old system' of traditional record labels never would have had a chance.

Here are my five success tips for musicians and bands that want to make it in the music industry without a major label contract:

1) Get Distribution. Until very recently, getting any kind of distribution was impossible without a major label contract. ITunes does not take independent artists music. Now this has changed. You can sign up with either TuneCore www.tunecore.com or CD Baby www.cdbaby.com to get your music into all the major online outlets like ITunes, eMusic, Amazon etc. That's like instant world wide distribution. With a few mouse clicks, your songs are available from Tokyo, Japan to Novosibirsk, Siberia. And with online sales, there are no returns, no CDs to manufacture, no big advance costs to worry about.

2) Market your Music. There are unlimited ways to market your music on the internet. Your own web site is your first line of defense, if you don't have a site, get one. Selling your music there is as simple as placing a link back to ITunes. Then, there's MySpace, where you can set up an artist site for free and get your music heard, your videos played and more. Marketing yourself on the internet is hard work. Getting people to link to you, getting found in the search engines. etc. Here's a quick tip: To get found on the net, don't concentrate on getting the name of the band into the search engines. Remember, nobody knows you yet, so nobody will be searching for "The Rocking Elephants" or whatever you are called. Instead, try to get links that point to your style of music. When somebody searches on Google for "Russian Rock Fusion" your band's name should come up on top. We are following this strategy with www.alansteward.com and it is working quite well.

3) Market to Radio. A word of advice here. As an independent artist, you are wasting your time trying to market yourself to commercial radio stations. They will NOT play your songs. It takes millions to tap that market. The average marketing budget for a new major label release is at least 5 million dollars. You can't compete with that. What you can do, inexpensively and effectively is to market to college radio, internet stations, clubs, jazz programs etc. There are thousands of these outlets and in this day and age it is actually an advantage if your music is not mainstream pop but maybe reggae, jazz, electronica etc. A good service to use to market to these specialty outlets and stations is Radio Direct www.radiodirectx.com They market your music to hundreds of specialty stations and DJs that play YOUR kind of music.

4) The rebirth of the EP. One thing I noticed on ITunes that no matter what album you look at, there are only two or maybe three songs on the album that get all the sales while the rest of the tracks get almost no sales at all. Yet, in order to get on ITunes, you have to have an 'album'. So you are wasting in a sense a lot of recording time and energy to fill an entire album just to sell those two or three 'hits' Our record label Slim Chance Recordings www.slimchancerecordings.com decided that we would only release 5 song EPs from now on. We feel that the EP will be the new 'album'. ITunes requires you to have an album but they don't tell you how many songs need to be on it so we found five a pretty good number. If you are an artist that has a lot of variety in their music, you can split one traditional album into 2-3 EPs that has songs of a similar style. So, your EP #1 may do well with jazz lovers while the next EP does well with fans of R&B. My EP "Slim Chance and the Groove Enigma" caters to people who like a more melodic kind of electronica with the exception of the ultra-commercial "Give it Up" www.alansteward.com/giveitup/ that is the 'single' of that EP and probably has the widest appeal.

5) Leak it to the Illegals. Now this is probably the boldest move. The big complaint from all musicians and labels is the illegal downloading. Big labels are suing individuals, big artists take Napster to court to shut it down. But here's my take on that. If you are an 'unkown' and you don't have any sales anyway, why not give your first song away to get a fan base. You cannot get 'distribution' quicker than giving your stuff away by leaking it to the illegal downloaders and to make sure it gets around quickly. But here's the trick. Do not call your track 'Honey" by the 'Honeymakers' or whatever your song or band are really called. If your track sounds somewhat like Linkin Park, title it 'Unreleased Linkin Park?' with a question mark behind it. Hey, now everybody who likes Linkin Park and looks for an illegal download will see your song and if they like it, they will download it. The key here of course is, the MP3 tag for the song when they play it will show the real name of your song, your band name and if you are really smart, the URL to your web site.

Alan Steward, Recording Artist and Producer www.alansteward.com

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Alan Steward is a record producer who worked with major Grammy winning artists and now operates his own record label, Slim Chance Recordings.

Guitar Tabs for Beginner and Experienced Guitarists by Scott Norris

2008-01-07T00:18:00.000-08:00

Tablature is a form of musical notation, which tells players where to place their fingers on a particular instrument rather than which pitches to play.

Power Tabs takes it a step further to add audio tracks and scrolling music to the tab. This is why Power Tabs is by far the easiest tablature to use.

Tablature is mostly (but not exclusively) seen for fretted stringed instruments, in which context it is usually called tab for short. It is frequently used for the guitar, bass, lute, archlute, theorbo, angÃ©lique, mandora, gallichon, and vihuela, but in principle it can be used for any fretted instrument, including ukulele, mandolin, banjo, and viola da gamba, as well as many free reed aerophones such as the harmonica. While today tablature is commonly used in notating rock and pop music, it is often seen in folk music, and was in fact common during Renaissance and Baroque eras. (In the context of guitar tab, standard musical notation is usually called 'staff notation' â€" even though tab is also written on a staff â€" or just 'notation'). An alternate (some would say incorrect) usage of the word "tab" or "tabs" is common on the internet, where they refer to conventional chord symbols (for harmony), or note names (for melody).

Now that we've established exactly what a "tab" is, what can it do for you, the normal, everyday guitar or bass player?

If you need to learn a song, a tab will shorten the time required to learn the chords, lead, bass lines, etc.. You can also play along with the tabs that we provide as they not only have the musical notation, but audio also playing the songs in the original keys.

I keep up my chops on a weekly basis using guitar tabs. I also use another piece of software that is fantastic for learning music. If you are interested in what it is, just contact me and I will send you the link to check it out.

Beginners and advanced guitarists both use tablature as the means to an end. We all want to be the best that we can be, and using these tabs and the software will make you a better player immediately.

I've been playing music for over 40 years and I use tabs all the time to help me learn new material or just to jam with sometimes.

It's cheaper than buying a tab book (without audio I might add), or a play along book at $29.95 for a few songs, and it is more effective as I can use my computer where the tab scrolls, rather than stopping to turn pages every few minutes. Plus the tabs I provide not only show you where to play, but how it should sound, timing, phrasing, pull-offs, hammer-ons, bends, etc..

Granted, you can still download quite a few tabs online, but this takes ALOT of time and effort, and then it's just tabs, NOT Power Tabs (with audio and scrolling features). With this package you have all the power tabs, the software and even the PT Library software to organize and/or find your tabs easily.

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I have been a guitarist playing around the world since 1967, when I was a teenager. Having had the opportunity to play with many world class musicians, I have been able to increase my understanding of music and all that is involved in performing. I now play with a Santana Tribute Band called Abraxas ( www.abraxasband.net ) which plays all over the US, Canada, Mexico and the world.

Freddie Hubbard Sky Dive Jazz Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:16:00.000-08:00

Freddie Hubbard has released him most recent album entitled Sky Dive.

Sky Dive will grab your attention right from the very first note with Povo and won't let go until the very last note of the very last song Naturally, which by the way is another great track.

Sky Dive has a nicely varied, mix of 6 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly outstanding artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here.

Overall Sky Dive is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Freddie Hubbard's best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. If you're even mildly into Jazz music you'll enjoy this album.

While this entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - In A Mist, track 6 - Naturally, and track 5 - Sky Dive

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Povo. Outstanding!

Sky Dive Release Notes:

Freddie Hubbard originally released Sky Dive on October 25, 1990 on the CTI/ CBS label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Povo 2. In A Mist 3. Naturally 4. Godfather, The - (from "The Godfather") 5. Sky Dive 6. Naturally - (previously unreleased, alternate take)

Personnel: Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm (trumpet, flugelhorn); Wayne Andre, Garnett Brown (trombone); Paul Faulise (bass trombone); Tony Price (tuba); Phil Bodner (piccolo, flute, alto & bass flutes, bass clarinet); Wally Kane (piccolo, bass clarinet); Hubert Laws (flute, alto & bass flutes); George Marge (flute, alto flute, clarinet, bass clarinet); Romeo Penque (flute, alto flute, clarinet, oboe, English horn); Keith Jarrett (acoustic & electric pianos); George Benson (guitar); Ron Carter (bass); Billy Cobham (drums); Ray Barretto, Airto Moreira (percussion). Producer: Creed Taylor.

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Toni Braxton Snowflakes Christmas Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:14:00.000-08:00

Toni Braxton has released her most recent CD entitled Snowflakes.

Snowflakes opens with an outstanding track, Holiday Celebrate, that I anticipate will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It's a really nice track.

Overall Snowflakes is a solid release. Quite possibly Toni Braxton's best to date. Really spectacular from beginning to end. If you're even mildly into Christmas music you'll enjoy this CD.

While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 3 - Snowflakes Of Love, track 7 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, and track 11 - Christmas In Jamaica

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Holiday Celebrate. Good stuff!

Snowflakes Release Notes:

Toni Braxton originally released Snowflakes on August 1, 2003 on the BMG Special Products label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Holiday Celebrate 2. Christmas In Jamaica - (featuring Shaggy) 3. Snowflakes Of Love 4. Christmas Time Is Here 5. Santa Please 6. Pretty Please - (interlude) 7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 8. This Time Next Year 9. Christmas Song, The 10. Snowflakes Of Love - (Brent Fischer instrumental version) 11. Christmas In Jamaica - (remix, featuring Shaggy)

Personnel includes: Toni Braxton, Shaggy (vocals); Keri Lewis, Donnie Scantz (various instruments); Sonny Lallerstedt (electric & classical guitars); Craig Love, Michael Thompson (guitar); Assa Drori, Anatoly Rosinskhy, Elizabeth Wilson, Shari Zippert, Brenton Banks, Jean Sudbury, Robert Sanov, Igor Kiskatchi, Henry Ferber, Rebecca Bunnell, Irma Neumann, Don Palmer, Sally Berman, Mario Deleon, Henry Gronnier, Lisa Sutton (violin); Tom Ranier(piano, celeste); Vance Taylor (piano); Daryl Simmons (keyboards, percussion); Neal Starkey, Nathan East, Kayo (bass): Scott Meeder, McArthur, La Reid (drums); Tony Williams (programming); Tamar Braxton, Heather Mitchell, Chante Moore, Babyface, Anthony "Amp" Daniels (background vocals).

Producers include: Keri Lewis, LA Reid, Daryl Simmons, Babyface, Toni Braxton.

Engineers include: Thom "TK" Kidd, Craig Taylor, Dave Palmer.

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Alanis Morissette So-Called Chaos Pop Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:13:00.000-08:00

Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better So-Called Chaos gets. So-Called Chaos stated simply is one of Alanis Morissette's best CDs to date.

It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it's own.

Pop music fans will recognize some of the well known contributors on the project including Jamie Muhoberac and Kenny Aronoff plus a few other notables as well.

Overall So-Called Chaos is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Pop fan. Really sensational from beginning to end.

While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Out Is Through, track 2 - Doth I Protest Too Much, and track 10 - Everything.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Eight Easy Steps. Good stuff!

So-Called Chaos Release Notes:

Alanis Morissette originally released So-Called Chaos on May 18, 2004 on the Maverick label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Eight Easy Steps 2. Out Is Through 3. Excuses 4. Doth I Protest Too Much 5. Knees Of My Bees 6. So-Called Chaos 7. Not All Me 8. This Grudge 9. Spineless 10. Everything

Personnel: Alanis Morissette (vocals); Joel Shearer (acoustic guitar); John Shanks (electric guitar, keyboards); David Levita, Jason Orme (electric guitar); Zac Rae (piano, keyboards, vibraphone); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); Paul Bushnell, Tim Thorney (bass guitar); Kenny Aronoff, Blair Sinta (drums); Scott Gordon (drum programming).

Recording information: Groovemasters, Santa Monica, California; Stage And Sound, Hollywood, California; The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California; Henson Studios, Hollywood, California.

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Sarah McLachlan Solace Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:12:00.000-08:00

Solace is the latest release from Rock Star Sarah McLachlan, and is another winner from this talented musician.

The CD opens with a great track, Drawn To The Rhythm, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It's a really nice track.

Solace has a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly talented artist. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are her own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here.

If you're even mildly into Rock music you'll enjoy this CD. Overall Solace is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 - Into The Fire, track 4 - I Will Not Forget You, and track 11 - Wear Your Love Like Heaven.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Drawn To The Rhythm. It's a great track!

Solace Release Notes:

Sarah McLachlan originally released Solace on January 28, 1992 on the Arista Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Drawn To The Rhythm 2. Into The Fire 3. Path Of Thorns, The (Terms) 4. I Will Not Forget You 5. Lost 6. Back Door Man 7. Shelter 8. Black 9. Home 10. Mercy 11. Wear Your Love Like Heaven

Personnel: Sarah McLachlan (vocals, acoustic guitar, piano); Leo Nocentelli (guitar); Bill Dillon (guitar, billatron, mandolin, guitorgan); Deni Bonet (violin, viola); Peter "Harpy" Conway (harmonica); Pierre Marchand (keyboards, organ, electric guitar, percussion); Alan Geveart, Jocelyne Lanois, Hugh MacMillan (bass); Daryl Exnicious (bass, background vocals); Ash Sood, Paul Brennan (drums); Ronald Jones (drums, tambourine); Michel Dupirre (percussion).

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Robert Wyatt Solar Flares Burn For You Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2008-01-07T00:07:00.000-08:00

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Robert Wyatt Solar Flares Burn For You Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

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The exceptionally talented Rock artist Robert Wyatt has released him CD entitled Solar Flares Burn For You. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Robert Wyatt fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Solar Flares Burn For You Robert Wyatt's artistic excellence is on full display as Wyatt has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

Solar Flares Burn For You literally grabs your attention right from the very beginning with Alifib and won't let go until the very last note of the very last song The Verb, which by the way is another great track.

Overall Solar Flares Burn For You is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Robert Wyatt's best to date. Really spectacular from beginning to end. If you're even mildly into Rock music you'll enjoy this album.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 4 - I'm A Believer, track 6 - Solar Flares Burn For You, and track 13 - The Verb.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Alifib. Great track!

Solar Flares Burn For You Release Notes:

Robert Wyatt originally released Solar Flares Burn For You on September 16, 2003 on the Cuneiform Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Alifib 2. Soup Song 3. Sea Song 4. I'm A Believer 5. Blimey O'Riley 6. Solar Flares Burn For You 7. God Song 8. Fol De Rol 9. Little Child 10. We Got An Arts Council Grant 11. Righteous Rhumba 12. 'Twas Brillig 13. Verb, The

Personnel includes: Robert Wyatt (vocals, various instruments, cornet, keyboards); Francis Monkman (piano, electric piano, synthesizer, background vocals); Hugh Hopper (bass, loops).

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David Gilmour On An Island Rock Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2007-12-10T00:52:00.000-08:00

On An Island is the latest Rock CD put out by the very talented David Gilmour who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I'm confident David Gilmour fans, and Rock fans alike will be pleased with this one.
The CD launches with a great track, Castellorization, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations everywhere, and deservedly so. It's a really nice track.
These days it's a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.
David Gilmour possesses the characteristic of being able to win you over with him talent alone. The kind of artist I really enjoy listening to.
I'm of the opinion that On An Island is certainly David Gilmour's best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it's a collection that even the casual Rock fan can appreciate and enjoy.
While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 1 - Castellorization, track 4 - Take A Breath, and track 10 - Where We Start
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 7 - Then I Close My Eyes. This is a great track!
On An Island Release Notes:
David Gilmour originally released On An Island on March 7, 2006 on the Columbia label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Castellorization 2. On An Island 3. Blue, The 4. Take A Breath 5. Red Sky At Night 6. This Heaven 7. Then I Close My Eyes 8. Smile 9. A Pocketful Of Stones 10. Where We Start
Personnel: David Gilmour; David Crosby, Graham Nash, Jools Holland, Andy Newmark, Phil Manzanera, Robert Wyatt.
Recording information: Abbey Road, London, England (2006).
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James Taylor New Moon Shine Pop Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2007-12-10T00:50:00.000-08:00

The exceptionally talented Pop artist James Taylor has released him CD entitled New Moon Shine. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe James Taylor fans, and Pop fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of New Moon Shine James Taylor's artistic excellence is on full display as Taylor has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.
Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you've got one of James Taylor's most impressive releases ever.
If you're a James Taylor fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don't even have to be a fan of Taylor, or even Pop to know is good. This is just good music. Period.
While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 2 - Down In The Hole, track 4 - Shed A Little Light, and track 12 - The Water Is Wide
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 9 - Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha. Wow!
New Moon Shine Release Notes:
James Taylor originally released New Moon Shine on October 1, 1991 on the Columbia label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Copperline 2. Down In The Hole 3. I've Got To Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That 4. Shed A Little Light 5. Frozen Man, The 6. Slap Leather 7. Like Everyone She Knows 8. One More Go Round 9. Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha 10. Native Son 11. Oh Brother 12. Water Is Wide, The
Personnel includes: James Taylor (vocals, acoustic guitar); Danny Kortchmar (acoustic guitar); Michael Landau (guitar); Jerry Douglas (dobro); Mark O'Connor (violin); Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet); Dave Bargeron (trombone); Don Grolnick (piano, organ, synthesizer); Clifford Carter (synthesizer, programming); Jimmy Johnson, Tony Levin (bass); Carlos Vega, Steve Jordan, Steve Gadd (drums); Don Alias (percussion).
Recorded at Skline and Power Station Studios, New York, New York and A&M and Studio F Studios, Los Angeles, California.
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Soilwork Figure Number Five Heavy Metal Music CD Review by Lee Dennis

2007-12-10T00:46:00.000-08:00

The exceptionally talented Heavy Metal group Soilwork have released their CD entitled Figure Number Five. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Soilwork fans, and Heavy Metal fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Figure Number Five their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.
I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I get a CD for review that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Figure Number Five. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
This CD literally grabs your attention right from the very beginning with Rejection Role and won't let go until the very last note of the very last song Downfall 24, which by the way is another great track.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you've got one of Soilwork most impressive releases ever.
I give Figure Number Five my highest recommendation. It just plain belongs in any serious music collectors collection regardless of genre preference.
While the entire album is outstanding some of my favorites are track 3 - Figure Number Five, track 7 - Cranking The Sirens, and track 11 - Downfall 24
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Rejection Role. Outstanding!
Figure Number Five Release Notes:
Soilwork originally released Figure Number Five on May 6, 2003 on the Nuclear Blast Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Rejection Role 2. Overload 3. Figure Number Five 4. Stangler 5. Light The Torch 6. Depature Plan 7. Cranking The Sirens 8. Brickwalker 9. Mindmaker, The 10. Distortion Sleep 11. Downfall 24
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Farewell to Autumn Band Interview by Tonia Jordan

2007-12-10T00:43:00.000-08:00

This band is one that is very hard to pinpoint. With members from all over central PA, you can't even pick one home for the band. Their sound is somewhere between industrial, goth and alternative rock, with a dark vein running through it all. The band lists their influences from Nine Inch Nails to early 80's new wave and still to Seattle grunge.
We recently caught up with the band at the Sterling Hotel in Allentown, one of their favorite places to play, and I can see why. As part of an all industrial line-up, Allentown crowds know how to appreciate good industrial rock. The band showcased a few songs from their EP, "The Telegraph," as well as some new songs, with a decidedly different sound. Singer Jeff explains, "The new songs are available through myspace and also farewelltoautumn.com. Our sound is changing, I think. Getting a little more aggressive than The Telegraph. If you take Telegraph as a 'goth, alt' record, then the songs we are working on currently are more on the industrial side. We are also currently working on, not so much a group of songs with a concept, but more so themed. The Telegraph was more of a look into a diary , and the newer songs are being written with a different theme, or purpose in mind."
Being a goth band in central Pennsylvania doesn't exactly sound easy. "We are definitely a minority," the band explains, which explains why the band plays with such passion and dedication. With all-industrial shows like those hosted by The Sterling Hotel, though, goth bands are finding more and more fans in the area these days. The guys in FTA generally have to travel out of their immediate area for goth/industrial shows, but they tell us they're hoping to bring more goth bands to the local scene. "We're hoping to identify more with music fans locally to bring in some goth bands and do some more goth shows here."
There was one question we just had to ask, after hearing a certain rumor: Weâ€™ve heard that youâ€™ve been labeled as a violent band. What are your thoughts on that? The answer: Honestly that surprises us to hear. If people say our shows or band is violent or extreme than that's what they get out of our performance and music and I'm definitely ok with that. We try to convey real feeling and real emotion through our shows and in our music. So I'm definitely ok with whatever people get out of what we are doing. Whether its violent, dark, emotional, heavy whatever; If one person can take something away from us and keep it with them, if only for a second, then we are definitely achieving what we are trying to do.
About the Author
Tonia Jordan is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers.

Beyond Fallen Band Interview by Tonia Jordan

2007-12-10T00:40:00.000-08:00

Beyond Fallen, the latest NEPA area band to be signed to a major record label, has a lot going on right now and has struggled a great deal to get to where they are. There arenâ€™t many true metal bands in Pennsylvania (ask any struggling metal band), yet the band has received an ever-growing amount of recognition, locally and internationally. â€œOur approach at songwriting and our style clearly sets us apart locally because nobody else plays true metal - so it's like running in an election unopposed, ...though there are other bands in the world doing stuff like us.â€
Like many others before them, the band started by playing a few cover songs to find their own sound and style. They soon recorded their first EP, and then their first full-length CD, â€œLost in the Shadows,â€ by 2005. The European metal scene took notice instantly, leading to a spot on Headbangerâ€™s Open Air Festival and eventually signing to Melissa Records.
The Netherlands label specializes in bringing metal from the US to Europe and the rest of the world, the band explains. Beyond Fallen has recorded a new album, â€œMindfireâ€ under this label, and it will be released internationally very soon. â€œI was given total creative freedom in designing the art and layout for Mindfire and the image and concepts for this album - and of course nobody told us how to write our songs. The creative freedom is important. It helps to have the financial backing to continue the band, because on this level it gets very expensive if you try to do it all yourself. I don't think it's just a coincidence that our label is from The Netherlands - one of the most liberal nations on the planet. We are an open-minded bunch, quite diverse in our musical backgrounds, and personal beliefs as well, so it's a great fit to be on this label.â€
Metal fans are sure to appreciate the new album, â€œMindfire.â€ As singer Joe explains, â€œIf you like metal, you will dig it. We don't follow trends, we write songs we think are good - that we'd like, and if other people like it great.â€
Things are certainly heating up for this NEPA metal band, and the guys are very appreciative. â€œIt's been a long, hard uphill battle, but through determination and being true to what we believe we managed to break out of Northeastern Pennsylvania.â€
Though the band has struggled locally in the past, weâ€™ve personally witnessed local bands in awe and admiration of Beyond Fallen, and weâ€™re sure that will continue in the future. Does Beyond Fallen have any advice to other bands looking to get signed?
â€œI hope perhaps more bands from our area will see what we are doing and be inspired to try and do the same. There's more out there than just the bar scene in Northeast PA."
About the Author
Tonia Jordan is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers.

Deconstructing the Music Industry by Joseph Korba

2007-12-10T00:38:00.000-08:00

The RIAA is suing poor college students for hundreds of thousands of dollars. When a group that represents what were once some of the richest entertainment corporations in the world begins to act out like some loser small-town cop, trying to make examples out of people to save a lost cause, something is awry. The big record companies are losing, and losing fast to music piracy and even legit downloads. Musicians, namely the drummer from Metallica, initially, and understandably began to stand behind their record label's attempts to crush this new scourge to their livelihoods. After all, even heavy metal drummers need to pay their therapists.
But, the smart artists, and the ones not so tainted by their management to see true artistic opportunity, began to revolt. Against all conventional wisdom, some of the biggest and most critically respected bands bit the hand that fed them for so many years. Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails (really just Trent Reznor) jumped ship, leaving the labels that released landmark albums like OK Computer and The Downward Spiral.
Even to a layperson, you can see that this is serious business, probably the most radical artistic upheaval our generation will experience. We aren't going to get to watch the rise of rock and roll, or hip hop coming out of the inner cities, but we are going to be able to witness first hand what happens when artists have the chance to be autonomous. The lunatics are taking over the asylum. Thom Yorke (of Radiohead) will have a more interesting business strategy then some uptight guy with an MBA that these artists used to have to pitch to just so they could get payola money for radio play.
Radiohead was the first band to really test the waters of what could be done free from the shackles of a major label. They released their latest album "In Rainbows" online and allowed fans to choose how much they think the music is worth. Think about that for a minute...it doesn't take long for a practical mind to come up with the million problems that this can cause for the business. What is profound about this is that Radiohead had enough faith in humanity to believe that people would actually choose to pay for something they could easily download for free; and everyone always takes Thom Yorke for a cynic. It's safe to assume that the labels didn't see this coming; they figured the bottom line to be cash.
The Radiohead experiment seems to have worked. Although they didn't make as much money as they probably would have releasing In Rainbows traditionally, they still made much more then most music journalists and industry people anticipated. People actually paid money, some paying more than the CD would have cost at a record store, to receive a product that was essentially free. People willingly made a donation to artists simply because they enjoyed their art.
The idea of people paying for music when they don't have to isn't revolutionary by itself, but removing the middle man is. The traditional wisdom is that a band needs a label to book tours and most importantly to market albums and shows through radio station payola and other media like magazine ads. The internet has not only allowed bands to release their music directly to their fans, but also to be directly involved with the marketing process. With the popularity of social networking sites like MySpace, bands are going straight to the fans, posting tours dates and even releasing exclusive songs. Tim Armstrong of the mid-90s punk band "Rancid" released an entire album for free on his website in 2006. After the initial popularity of his solo album, judged by the amount of downloads, he released it independently on his record label. "A Poet's Life" went on to be a moderate success in Armstrong's genre. People bought a CD full of music that they probably already had for free on their computer hard drives. This marketing strategy shows that fans are willing to support their favorite artists if the artists release quality music, and not just contract-quota filling albums for their labels.
Advancements in technology and the realization of the opportunities that the internet offers to musicians is a major threat to the labels that isn't going away. As more and more artists see the potential of being completely free of money-hungry management, it is a safe assumption that the quality of music being produced will rise. Bands will be judged solely on the quality of their music and tours instead of Billboard sales numbers. The fans will have the final say in the fate of bands, and many established acts are buying into this. "Queens of the Stone Age" will be the next band to leave their label, Interscope, according to front man and founder Josh Homme. They aren't the first to do it, but here's to hoping they aren't the last.
About the Author
Joe Korba is a senior journalism student at Bloomsburg University. He has a degree in Mass Communications from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Joe is an avid music fan and concert goer.

Against Me! New Wave Album Review by Joseph Korba

2007-12-10T00:34:00.000-08:00

Tom Gabel is pissed off, and lets everyone know it on his new record. The singer/songwriter who fronts the folk-punk trio Against Me! unleashes furious harangues against drug abuse, capitalism and that neo-punk stand by: the Bush administration. This Gainesville, Florida band that has been around since Gabel was 17 and was an acoustic solo act. After performing some poorly received shows wherever they would allow him, and even recording a demo, Gabel soon sought out a band. In 2001 Against Me! was born and began playing the blistering punk that they're now known for.
New Wave is Against Me's! first major label release on Sire records. Thanks to veteran producer Butch Vig (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins) the band's Billy Bragg meets the Clash meets Pete Seeger in the bathroom at CBGBs sound has never sounded so good. Their formula hasn't changed much since their first widely-released EP Reinventing Axel Rose (2002), but Vig's production helps to smooth out the band's rough edges, losing some of the fury that DIY dissonant production produces, but making for a better listening experience.
Against Me's! lyrics still sound like a pissed off sixteen year old locked in a room after a bad breakup, ingesting a steady diet of Chomsky and Bukowski, scribbling angry poetry and political essays . As with most punk rock, and especially with this particular genre, the subject matter is cliché and grows old quick. . But, if your target audience is kids that go to the Warped Tour in their parent's minivans and wear Che Guevara t-shirts they buy at Hot Topic, its' a winning formula.
Beyond the band's politics, which dominate almost everything about this band, the band's music is a sort of screaming folk coupled with some great pop-hooks. Gabel's vocal delivery sounds as if he's standing about five feet back from the mic, attempting to blow out the speakers; and is effective at conveying the powerful emotion in his lyrics with total conviction. As Kurt Cobain (and Butch Vig) has proven in the past, sometimes bad, but powerful and emotive singing can overcome juvenile lyrics. New Wave contains more balls-out rockers than folksy punk sing-alongs than their last outing, but that's the direction this band has been heading in. Every release since As the Eternal Cowboy has been less anarcho-folk and more pop.
The first single, "Thrash Unreal" highlights Vig's production, helping the band overcome some of their musical short-comings. Layered back-up vocals and harmonies have helped to soften-up Against Me!'s sound and take some of the piss out of Gabel's vocals. The lyrical content of the single-a young girl's heroin addiction-is softened by the pop delivery of the vocals and especially the chorus.
While nothing on New Wave is remotely as fun as "Baby, I'm an Anarchist (...and you're a spineless liberal)" from the bands first EP, this is still a quality record even if we have heard it all before on releases by bands like Anti-Flag. New Wave mixes the band's hard-edged folk-punk with pop production, some will surely be declaring sell-outs!, but this was the next logical step in Against Me's! career. Two and a half red stars out of five.
About the Author
Joe is a senior journalism major at Bloomsburg University. He has a degree in Mass Communications from the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Joe is an avid music fan and concert goer.

Hierosonic Band Interview by Tonia Jordan

2007-12-10T00:33:00.000-08:00

Every so often, we come across a band that sets itself apart from the rest of the music scene. Whether intentional or not (and we think it is), Hierosonic is one of those bands. Formed in 2003 and hailing from Harrisburg, the members of Hierosonic have certainly proven themselves. While many others seem to be following a trend or desperately trying to stay away from trends, Hierosonic creates music that is entirely its own and at the same time not contrived.
We caught up with the band in mid-April at Gullifty's in Camp Hill, as they managed to gather quite a crowd for themselves on a Wednesday night. The band explains how its sound has evolved:
H: We didn't set out to sound the way that we sound now. I think we did try to make sure it wasn't entirely "typical." We had no real direction, but we knew what we liked. I think we just have a lot of different influences and each member has stayed true to their influences and their roots, and just kind of luckily meshed. Sometimes people come from different types of sounds and you end up with a mess. It's worked, so we're pleased.
Their approach is certainly working with music fans all over. The energy at a Hierosonic show is electrified, with every eye in the venue on the band. The band is simply captivating, and the fans are obviously not the only ones to think so. "Pornos and Razorblades" (released Fall 2005) featured Amanda from the Dresden Dolls singing vocals on one track, and Hierosonic were recently invited to perform at HUMANWINE's final date of their US tour.
Following their very successful first album was the limited edition "Circuits & Wires" EP that was available only to the people attending the release show in February. The band put on an incredible performance to hundreds that night, and as members of the crowd, we knew what the audience was feeling. We asked the band what their experience was like during that show.
H: We had a blast that night. First and foremost, we make sure that we have fun with what we do. Otherwise, it's kind of pointless. It's always a blast, no matter how many people show up or what kind of venue we play in. It's always fun. It's always a relief too, to see how much we're enjoying ourselves and everyone else is too. When you work so hard, not only promoting but just writing songs, and all the hard work behind it that people don't see, to know that they come out and can enjoy what you're doing. It's flattering. It's kind of funny how it goes from a song being an idea in your head and it evolves and all five members of the band work on it, and it gets put onto the CD, and all of a sudden you're playing it in front of like hundreds of people and they dig it. It's like when they respond it, that's just like the most fascinating part of any show that we play. Especially with the CD release show when we're putting out new material and people are eating it up, because to us, we remember how it started in our rooms, like being wrapped up in a blanket and drinking orange juice or something. You know, something really simple like that, and then it turns into something that a mass of people are listening to.
WOM: We thought it was cool how a lot of people were singing along, and you couldn't buy the songs yet.
H: Yeah. That surprised us, too, to tell you the truth. That always surprises us. I mean, it's wild to me to ever see anyone singing the lyrics. I remember what I was doing when I wrote the lyrics. When I see people singing along to certain parts, I remember exactly what I was doing at the point when I wrote that. It seems so simple. Some of the times we'll be in the van, and I'll pull out my notepad and jot some lyrics down, and that'll be how those lyrics come about. So, that's always wild seeing someone sing the lyrics.
The band has a few exciting projects coming up, including a slew of shows and a tour of campuses all across the US next year ending with a festival raising money for the restoration of New Orleans. As dedicated fans of the band know, Hierosonic doesn't perform all of their shows locally. The band plays quite a few out of state shows. H: I'd say in the past month, we've played more locally than we had in the past two years. We try to spread out our shows. We've just had several opportunities, like our CD release show, and a week after that was the Milennium Music Conference, and then Jimmie's Chicken Shack, that was a lot of fun. Then their (HUMAWINE'S) booking agent called and asked if they could be added to any shows because they were passing through the area. So a lot of shows happened to get planned that way. We've been trying to set up more out of state shows, because it's fun to play them.
Of course, sometimes it's necessary to travel to see your favorite band, as Hierosonic fans know, as well.
H: I never thought we would have a following. People that we meet out of state will come specifically to see us. When we played West Virginia, we were getting people that came to see us, and in Massachusetts. We did really well there. We had maybe 40 or 50 people there to see us, and for seven hours away, that's pretty flattering.
About the Author
Tonia Jordan is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers.

Faith in Exile Band Interview by Tonia Jordan

2007-12-10T00:32:00.000-08:00

Pottsville rock band, Faith in Exile, invited us into the studio while recording their upcoming album, titled "Three Feet Under, Halfway Home," an 8 song release featuring a culmination of the band's beginning. A few of the songs are years old, written by three band members, but with the recent addition of a second guitarist Brandon Foti, the band has been writing new songs with a heavier sound. Does this mean FIE as we have known them have changed? Not quite. "We're evolving," singer Rob explains and jokingly adds, "like Pokemon, but not gay." He went on explain just why they've changed. "The introduction of Foti into the band took pressure off what I had to do so I could concentrate more on developing my voice."
Recorded in pieces during school breaks at C&C Studios, the band's new album, "Three Feet Under, Halfway Home," will be released during an all-ages show at Goodfellas in Pottsville on May 4.
FIE takes on an interesting persona while in the studio. Normally very high-spirited animated, the band becomes very serious about their music. The members' distinct personalities came out as they played the current track they were working on ("Dismorphia") ver and over again. Rob (singer and rhythm guitarist) is all business, his mind completely focused on the task at hand. Ron (drummer) is happy just to get through his drum tracks and is the token musician who can't stop playing even when it interferes with recording. Foti (lead guitarist) is the quiet one, while Buehner (bassist) loses his temper tuning and the rest of the band has to work at keeping him from destroying everything in sight.
It's really very cool to watch a band change and grow as these guys have. When the band's first demo had been recorded, their bassist had only been playing for about 6 months and their singer had only been singing for about two months (we were shocked to learn this because they sounded like they'd been together for years). Their sound is really starting to mature, and we're very happy with Faith in Exile as they are today. If you're already a fan of FIE, stick around; if you haven't seen them yet, get out to a show because I know you'll love them.
FIE is one band that keeps coming up with surprises. Along with a handful of new songs for the upcoming album, they've included one song that no one has ever heard before. We had so much fun interviewing the band (with their MTV Cribs--style tour of their haunted practice space and grueling interview of WOM conducted by the band) that we wish we could feature them every month, just so we'd have an excuse to talk with them.
About the Author
Tonia Jordan is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers.

Confession Band Interview by Tonia Jordan

2007-12-10T00:31:00.000-08:00

Confession, a four-piece rock band from Schuylkill County, is not your typical PA band. Sure, they have the usual history - members joining and leaving, a name change ("We used to be called Sinecure, which means a job that requires no work . . . It is a cool word, but nobody remembered it."), playing to only handfuls of people, and the usual early songs about relationships and teenage life.
But what makes this band different than many you'll see in the area (particularly younger bands) is that at one point, they stopped and gave some thought to what they were doing. Lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, Jeremy explains, "What I write is more powerful and emotional music than some of the stuff that's out there now. I don't know, to me going up there and screaming into a microphone all the time just doesn't do it for me. You have to go in, knowing what you want to do before hand, and actually sing it with emotion. That means more than just tuning your guitar down and screaming. But that's just me. "
Although the name might suggest otherwise, Confession is not a Christian band (and please, it's not "Confessions"). The name simply refers to the fact that "Everybody has something that they want to say, even if they don't want to admit it. Everyone wants to make a difference in the world." Drawing from a variety of influences (like Strata, Death Cab for Cutie, and Chevelle) their sound is definitely a break from what you might expect.
The band will record and plan to do so in the spring. The sound the band is looking for is a more mature, ambient sound than they've previously recorded. "I don't want to just go and put a bunch of rock songs out about breaking up with a girl or something. I want to touch on things like politics and religion, everything that I can, instead of boring recycled rock music. I want to make it more unique. "
What we loved about Confession (and we learned this through our talks with them) is that they're just as passionate about supporting local music as we are. They understand how important music is to the world. The members of Confession truly immerse themselves in music. It's their world, not just a hobby or career choice. They appreciate playing music on every level, even at the beginning stages where they are now.
Expect great things from Confession.
"We've touched on stuff like broken relationships and anxiety, and stuff like that, but it started to bore me. I think that people really need more structure to their music and a message. I want people to listen to my albums 20 years down the road and think, 'Hey, that still makes sense to me.' Stuff like politics and government. Stuff like religion and finding your personal life. Questioning what you were brought up with, and looking around outside of your little box. You learn that you have to do as much as you're capable of and have fun doing it. "
About the Author
Tonia Jordan is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers.

Amazing Popularity of Cell Phone Ringtones

2007-12-10T00:30:00.000-08:00

Cell phone ringtones are an excellent way to personalize your mobile phone and truly make it your own. They're ringtones are especially popular with the younger crowd and those of the hip-hop variety have quickly become their favorite.
Personalized cell phone ringtones are everywhere, blaring snippets of chart-topping pop tunes, TV theme songs, and memorable movie lines wherever you go.
They are indeed incredibly popular, with many services being offered allowing users to customize their phones with unique ringtones, especially since so many handsets are capable of MP3 ringtones these days. These short snippets are at the top of a short list of the most popular accessories used with cell phones. Ringtones are simply the easiest and best way to personalize a cell phone.
Some popular tones are hip-hop cell phone ringtones, classical, rap, jazz and pop music ringtones. Prices for cell phone ringtones are nominal in most cases which no doubt is part of the reason for their extreme popularity. Before paying for and downloading a particular ringtone, it is a good idea to make sure the ringtone you're going to download is compatible with your phone.
Many cell phone ringtones are even free and all you have to do is point and click to download it from the internet to your cell phone. It's really no wonder that the popularity of personalized ringtones exploded. They are after all are very effective way for us to express our personalities that we can take with us anywhere. They've come a long way from the original monophonic tones from the late 1990s. It's an industry that is so popular that ringtone sales have gone from zero just a few years ago to now being a billion dollar industry. So whether you love them or hate them, you may as well get used to them because cell phone ringtones are clearly here to stay.

The necessary low-down on the Karaoke music

2007-12-10T00:27:00.000-08:00

Many people wonder whether it may be possible to have the music coming from the original artist; the answer is no because there are a lot of copyrights involved along this process. One may also consider the licensing rights in order to become aware that the Karaoke dvd can actually be the best solution for him in case that he is highly interested in performing older hits. The disc producers are also likely to consider this demand when producing their items; they will try harder in order to get an accurate sound that is similar to the original version of every song that is being used in a karaoke machine. You will find it impossible to tell a single difference when comparing the karaoke CD with its original version.
So, you must go looking for quality Karaoke dvd in order to enjoy a similar sound with the one that is to be found in the case of every original version of a particular song; for instance, you have to listen to a sort of sample before buying a certain DVD in order to avoid purchasing a bad quality item that can even damage your equipment. You can even try to sing along with the sample in order to determine whether that particular DVD will fit your demands.
You can also choose to buy customized DVDs in order to enjoy the Karaoke music that belongs to a certain musical genre; there are many suppliers who are able to provide you with everything you might need when looking for a DVD collection for your home equipment. The suppliers may be convinced in order to customize a certain DVD for your use; you will have to select the songs you are interested in and put them on a cdg in order to have them recorded on a Karaoke dvd. This type of customized DVD can provide you with good quality and every song will be recorded in order to suit your musical skills. You will not have to worry that you must buy and entire DVD when you are interested in just one of its songs. Customizing your own DVDs is to be taken into consideration because you can actually save your time and money by making this simple step.
The next step to be made is choosing the proper disc format; the capabilities of your own home equipment are to be taken into account in order to decide the best format that will suit this equipment. This is the main influence when it comes to buying the disc or the DVD. Therefore, you must pay attention to the fact that buying the wrong discs that are not likely to work with your equipment is plainly wrong. Time and money is to be saved because there is no use for such wrong investments. No definitive solution can be given in this case; therefore, every buyer should think of his home karaoke equipment when purchasing the DVDs or CDs. You may also pay attention to the fact that all formats are likely to have their own good points together with the odd drawback.
If your home equipment consists in a DVD player, you have to be aware of the extra features that may be provided by this type of karaoke equipment. For instance, if you are planning to play some Karaoke music, you may also choose to allow different film sequences in order to appear on the screen together with the necessary lyrics. Every DVD will be interleaved at regular times and it will be provided with different navigation controls. The necessary data that is used in this case will be regarded as a sort of information that is very helpful for every user; these instructions may tell the player the necessary steps that are to be made in case that he desires to make a certain musical movement. The player will relay the necessary information to a special application; the responsibility of this application is to act on its features in order to make the DVD player work in the desired manner.
The information is also used in the case of the Karaoke music; the player will be able to use his Karaoke dvd in order to play his favorite tunes together with additional pictures that will flow on the screen in the same rhythm. Additional data can be provided in case that the player does not succeed to make use of all the features that may be provided by his home equipment. Special tutorials are to be searched for in order for the beginner to learn more about using his DVD player for karaoke singing.

Beyond Fallen Signs to Melissa Records

2007-12-10T00:25:00.000-08:00

In case youâ€™ve havenâ€™t been paying attention lately, weâ€™re helping spread the word by letting you know about the latest PA band to be signed to a major label. Thatâ€™s right, Beyond Fallen, the metal band from the city of Scranton just announced the big news.
Melissa Records, an intrepid new label based in The Netherlands, is putting the pedal to the U.S. metal. Created late 2006 and dedicated solely to power/progressive/thrash and heavy metal from the United States, Melissa promises to bring you the best that the versatile U.S. underground has to offer.
Commented the label in a press release, "As we are firmly rooted in the U.S. metal tradition of the Eighties, we strive for quality and for quality only. We exclusively release CDs that we would actually invest our own hard-earned cash in. Thus, every aspect in the process ï¿½ï¿½" from selecting the bands to creating the artwork ï¿½ï¿½" is handled with the utmost care. Value for money is the label's motto."
Melissa Records has announced its first signings: Seventh Calling (Minnesota) and Beyond Fallen (Pennsylvania). "Both bands have been in existence for a number of years, gigged steadily and released CDs on their own, earning excellent reviews worldwide in the underground press," according the press release. "Although different in style, as pure metal bands Seventh Calling and Beyond Fallen have those three essential things in common: fine songwriting skills, craftsmanship and the ability to set the stage alight. While Seventh Calling goes for the dark power metal approach that is reminiscent of vintage METAL CHURCH, Beyond Fallen brings you a mixture of power metal and thrash with a progressive edge. CDs are slated for release on Melissa Records in spring 2007."
The members of Beyond Fallen announced their news in early January. Donâ€™t think that being signed to a label is going to their heads, though. â€œThis is just the beginning... we've got a long way to go and who knows where this wild ride will end up.... but hopefully you'll be along for the ride with us.â€
They also know that their work is not finished. They promise to continue working just as hard as before. â€œ. . . it was never about being big rock stars on the local scene for Beyond Fallen. We have always set our sights on doing more than that, and this new deal will further our position on the worldwide music scene, in particular the world of metal.â€

Absolution Band Interview

2007-12-10T00:23:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, April 8th, we got to sit down with yet another incredible local band, Absolution. They had just finished playing a set at a March of Dimes Benefit show in the Schuylkill Mall. What transpired was one of the best interviews weâ€™ve ever experienced, and a seven page transcription of our conversation. I get the lucky job of reviewing that transcription and editing it down.
Absolution is made up of four musicians from all over Pennsylvania (plus one guy who apparently never got the memo that he's not actually a member of Absolution ï¿½ï¿½" just kidding, we love you, Bill!)
The bandâ€™s new singer, Chad, has been with them for just over a year and the band has been writing some new material with him. â€œItâ€™s starting to feel like this is the way itâ€™s always been,â€ they told us. The band is looking to refine their live shows by taking a critical look at their own performances, and by inviting others to voice their opinion, no matter if itâ€™s positive or negative. â€œWeâ€™ d rather people say, â€˜You know, it was really kind of sucky today,â€™ Or, â€˜There was no energy.â€™ Iâ€™d love that, but it doesnâ€™t happen often.â€
The band will also be taking the majority of the month of June to finish recording their first full- length album, which will be released independently. Be sure to get out and see these guys while you have the chance!
Absolution was one of the bands participating in the Last Band Standing competition which showcased some of the most talented bands in central PA. They were quick to mention their appreciation and enjoyment in the competition which allowed them to perform with other local bands. â€œYou know, itâ€™s cool that Vera Cruz is doing that, that theyâ€™re setting everything up and allowing people to get out there and have their stuff heard. Not a lot of people are doing that. Theyâ€™ ve helped a lot of bands get out there and at least be seen by people.â€
One of the things that impressed me about Absolution was their appreciation and admiration for other bands and the organizations that support local music. They can remember every band theyâ€™ ve played with and have such a high regard for others in the music business. Itâ€™s great to see that kind of attitude, that kind of support.
â€œI donâ€™t think original music would be around right now if it wasnâ€™t for people like you guys and Vera Cruz. It seems like it was going downhill. Everyone wanted to go see a DJ or party bands, and original music was just dying. We really appreciate groups like [Word of Mouth], Vera Cruz Records, The Divide, NEPA bands and fans on myspace. There are so many, I donâ€™t think I could name them all. We really appreciate that. And all the bands do.â€
Our trademark question: What do you think of the local music scene?
Itâ€™s getting better. Iâ€™m loving the original stuff. Iâ€™m loving the bandsâ€™ twist on cover songs, you get a band doing their own version of a song. Weâ€™re getting a lot more bands starting out at a younger age, like when I was in high school and starting a band there was probably like 5 bands in the area. And now it seems like everyone is in a band in high school. Thatâ€™s great because itâ€™s going to turn into more talented bands when they get to be our age, because if everyone started out when they were 14 or 15 years old, youâ€™re only going to get better. As long as you keep playing your instrument, youâ€™ve got to get better. Itâ€™s not like you can get worse at it. Iâ€™m going to be really excited to see the scene in this area about 10 years from now. All these bands that are 15 are going to be in their mid twenties. Playing while theyâ€™re in college, meeting people in college and playing. Itâ€™s going to be great.
Chad: A lot of the bars in the area, if you went to them a few years ago they would ask, â€œDo you play any covers?â€ And if you said no, they said, â€œWell, you canâ€™t play here.â€ It almost doesnâ€™t matter anymore.
Tom: We had one experience at Goodfellas where after As Each Day Dies won the battle of the bands, they invited us to come back. We played that show, and we threw in a couple covers, because we werenâ€™t sure what they wanted. And they wanted more originals. It was great to hear.
Boge: I remember saying on stage, â€œWeâ€™ve got one more song, do you want an original or a cover?â€ And it throws me when people want an original song

iPod Unlimited

2007-12-10T00:21:00.000-08:00

iPod is one of the greatest inventions of the recent times. When the first iPod was launched, nobody had imagined that it would be such a hit. A brain child of Tony Fadell, it was first conceived to provide a better version of an MP3 player. After being turned down by RealNetworks and Phillips, Fadell found support for his project with Apple. Tony Fadell went to work for Apple as an independent contractor, leading a team of thirty people to develop the new MP3 player.
The result was the launch of iPod in October 2001. With the growing popularity, iPod evolved real fast as a device. In just nine years it has incarnated in more than 30 formats plus special editions and color variations.
A creation which was primarily invented for music, has now become a full fledged device supporting photos, videos, movies, games and calendars. It is no longer just a digital audio player, but an easy to use, portable device in which one can store any digital data file.
Along with the iPod, sites offering music downloads for iPods also emerged and grew. Soon, there were sites offering not just music, but also movies, videos and other downloads. The need for the downloading software obviously shot up and this was another great market to explore. Today, there are a number of sites offering iPod downloads and downloading softwares.
Now the main USP for these sites is speed and convenience without compromising on the quality. It is difficult to find a site which offers all these three plus the software.
One such site which I personally reviewed over the last few years' is www.Movies-Download-Here.com. Though the name talks about movies, it has a wide range of music, videos, TV shows and sports events. It works on the P2P technology and thus gives the user a wide range of files to select from. Whatâ€™s more? They also provide the software for downloading it to the iPod as well as burn it into a compact disc. Thus, you get the privilege carrying your favorites wherever you go and watching it anyway you like â€" on your computer, or your home theatre system, your iPod or burn a CD.
For all those who are download freaks and love iPod, this is one site that shall impress them. A lot of us prefer to get a first hand experience and not just blindly follow reviews, me being one of them. I checked it out myself. The site has an edge over others when I comes to downloading speed and quality. Offering DVD quality downloads which is sharp, clear and complete, the entire process takes just a couple of minutes.
The power of iPod is unlimited. Explore and enjoy it to the fullest.

Interview with a Punk Band

2007-12-10T00:06:00.000-08:00

On January 20th, we went to The Silo in Reading. The first band to perform was Dicky & The Jerkoffs, a punk band from the Reading area. We talked to Dicky after their set, and he gave us a CD. What happened the next day was what really made us want to meet with them. The band discovered that the kids who came to the show had to pay $9 to get in to the show. They felt it was unfair to charge so much, so they offered a refund!
I contacted the band, who were â€œamusedâ€ at the thought of being interviewed, and we set up a time to meet.
When we walked into Smokieâ€™s Diner (which is a great place, by the way, if you want waitresses who ignore you!) it wasnâ€™t difficult to spot the band. The 7 of us crowded into a booth and had a chat over an assortment of beer, burgers, coffee and pie.
One thing we definitely discovered while talking to the band - For a bunch of jerkoffs, theyâ€™re pretty nice guys!
Dicky & The Jerkoffs have been playing together for about a year, and they describe their first show together as â€œa drunken mess.â€ They snuck onto the bill and played four songs. Tim V, their drummer explains, â€œBut like most of our other shows, everyone loved it. They were like, â€˜You guys rocked,â€™ and we were like, â€˜Wow, are you kidding me?â€™â€
Some intriguing stories were shared, of injuries (Josh, their guitarist, told us about a show in Philadelphia, "I had to run backstage once to fix my strap because it broke, I jumped over a chord and hit my head on the ceiling. I landed on my back off the stage and fell to the floor. Then I came out and finished the show, but I had three cracked vertebrae in my back.â€) and girls in wheelchairsâ€¦. Iâ€™m not sure I can share that story, but ask the guys about it sometime, and maybe theyâ€™ll share it with you!
The band describes Alexanderâ€™s in Fleetwood as their home away from home, and we got to see them perform there recently, with one of their favorite local bands, Black Moon, a punk metal band from Reading. At that show, Corey, the lead singer of another performing band, Before an Empty Throne, was involved in a fight. We were told by quite a few that it was the first fight to happen at Alexanderâ€™s. The reason behind the attack on Cory was apparently because â€œhe isn't punk.â€
In a response to this type of thinking, Dicky & The Jerkoffs started The V.P.C. Anti-Label, or The Vampire Penguin Corporation, which strives to bring all forms of music to the "World Stage". It calls for an act of unity between various genres, because the idea of separation and attack on others due to a difference in genre is ridiculous. As the leaders of this movement, Dick & The Jerkoffs explain, â€œIt's the 21st century...There is room for Everyone!â€
What we discovered in Dicky & The Jerkoffs is a band thatâ€™s not afraid of a progressive movement within the local music scene. They (and many of us, as well) are tired of hearing the same old thing, and are calling for harmony among musicians.
Pick up a copy of their full-length debut CD, â€œAmerican Trainwrecks,â€ because as their new bassist, Adam (the quiet one) described when asked about the band, â€œTheyâ€™re alright.â€ We couldnâ€™t agree more!

LOve wiLL leaD yoU baCk

2007-12-03T00:38:00.000-08:00

Chords:
A2: x02200
D2: xx0230
Dm: xx0231/x57765
F#m: 244222
F#m7sus: 242422
Bm: x24432
DM7: xx0222/x57675
AM7: x02120
Chord inversion:
A/C#: x4222x
Intro: Piano...[this is my rendition..check it out]
A2 D2
Saying goodbye is never an easy thing
Dm A2
But you never said you'd stay forever
A2
So if you must go,
D2
Oh, Darling I'll set you free
Dm
But I know in time
F#m
We'll be together
Bm A/C#
I will try to stop you now from leaving
D2 F#m7sus
Cause in My Heart I know
Chorus:
DM7
Love will lead you back
E
Some day I just know that
AM7
Love will lead you back to my arms
F#m7sus
Where you belong
DM7 E
I'm sure, sure as stars are shining
AM7
One day you will find me again
G
And it won't be long
D2
One of these days our love
E A2-D2-E
Will lead you back
[do verse chords}
One of these nights
Oh I'll hear your voice again
You're gonna say
How much you miss me
You'll walk out this door, but
Some day you'll walk back in
Darling I know, I know this will be
Sometimes it takes some time out on your own
To find your way back home
Chorus:
DM7
Love will lead you back
E
Some day I just know that
AM7
Love will lead you back to my arms
F#m7sus
Where you belong
DM7 E
I'm sure, sure as stars are shining
AM7
One day you will find me again
G
And it won't be long
D2
One of these days our love
E [adlib]
Will lead you back
Bm A/C
I won't try to stop you know from leaving
D2.. F#m7sus...
Coz in my heart I know oh...
[chorus]
[fin]

Your Music Must Be Seen to Be Appreciated

2007-12-03T00:34:00.000-08:00

it had been a glorious sunset on the mountains. One of those days when majesty and glory seem to be in the fresh scarlet lit air. It was a day for discovery and I wanted to find some new music, a new band to listen to and share with my friends. I went to that awe-inspiring compendium of video on the web YouTube to try and find some new Independent Music groups. To my amazement I found nothing but the big major label brand names that are everywhere anyway. I wanted to find new music! What's a body to do?
I realized as quickly as the winter's night closed the last sunset there was a problem. With days of work I could find a few interesting groups on YouTube, but quite frankly, the picking is very slim and I know there is a lot of good music waiting out there. Look, that is what you need to think about, look and be seen. You have to be seen to be heard and music video is the way to do that.
The first goal is to get you musicians to create more videos from your already existing tracks. My next goal is to point you in a direction where you can be easily found.
Towards that first goal I shall point you all to get on your moviemaker programs that should be on the computer you peruse the Internet with. Assuming you have a PC. If not you must get access to a simple editing program. Dump your full quality soundtrack onto the timeline and start making a video. Take images of the band or make them up and create a video around your music. Something tasty.
A good place to get images and film clips that are public domain, for your new impressive video production, is the Internet Archive at http://www.archive.org/details/movies. There should be plenty there for you to work with and get your music ready to be seen. I have not only pointed many a band to this treasure trove of clips but have seen the extraordinary videos that have been fashioned out of them.
If you are stuck for creative juice in video gather up your friends. Ask your visually inspired friends to do it for you. It is on your computer, easy to use and produces a file you can upload almost anywhere.
Once you have that file you must upload it everywhere. I mean everywhere. You have to get on YouTube because you just have to. At the same time you can be sure that you will never be found there. The only views will be your friends, family and you (okay, sure a few stragglers will fall there). YouTube thrives on the traffic you bring them and you will get a few strangers that may fall into your material. However do not depend on this to be your key to world stardom or discovery. You must expand out and find places to be seen.
I always suggest that musicians put their creative efforts up at MusicTV http://www.MusicTV.com/share/ because they are a strictly niche music site. Here you upload your music video where they convert and hosts your material in FLV format. They give you code to put the video on your own site, blog or wherever at the same time as promoting you on a music only site. You put your own keyword tags and do not have to add "music video" or "Independent Musicâ" and can focus on what your group is all about. You can select up to three categories, or genre, to display under and the search looks at tags and descriptions to provide results. The tags become relevant to search as well as the terms in your description.
You can put your music in a group and be found in groups. All of a sudden you pop up in a search! You get on the front page easier and you can be found. People are there for music and it is broken down to genre. Everything is fed with RSS feeds! That means all content is broadcast to all the important news consolidators on the Internet. It is a great starting point for any group.
The best feature for me is I can find and share all the new music on this site because the site is all legal. No one is allowed to upload "Madonna" video except Madonna. So that makes this website a home to the Independent musician. MusicTV.com has been an independent music site for independent musicians who want to be seen since 1996 and continues their good works.

Thinking about guitar lessons?

2007-12-03T00:33:00.000-08:00

Playing the guitar has been one of my favorite pass times since I was young. My first guitar was nothing more than an old, cheap, non-brand, semi- hollow electric guitar that was stripped of all of the electronics. I used my lunch money and bought it from a kid who was going to burn it. It had 2 strings and cost me $5.
Times have changed over the last 20 years. My last guitar cost me $5400. But things are different now. For one thing, I have accomplished a few things over the years musically speaking. You see, I taught myself how to play guitar by ear. Growing up poor, we couldnâ€™t afford lessons or instructional books. I have an uncle who showed me basic chords and I went from there.
Mainly, I listened to 8 tracks and records of 70â€™s rock bands and played along. I was 11 years old then. When I was in high school, I joined my first rock band. We won the high school talent show! I auditioned for a music scholarship at two community colleges and was accepted to both of them, though I chose to go to one.
Through the years I have spent countless hours practicing, writing new music, and recording music. I have taught hundredâ€™s of students how to play the guitar. Recently my 7 year old son decided that he wanted to play and I started teaching him. Now he is learning and is doing great in the amount of time that he has been playing.
The lessons that I have been preparing for him, I have decided to share with everyone who wants to learn how to play. My strategy for teaching guitar is simple. I start with some of the hardest techniques to master first. That way the guitarist wonâ€™t develop habits that would keep him or her from reaching all plateaus.
How much do the lessons cost? Absolutely nothing. I am doing this to give back to the world something because I was one of the people who couldnâ€™t afford to take guitar lessons.
How intense are the lessons? The lessons start with chord charts and explanations of how to play rhythm guitar. Then we move into fairly hard techniques with sweep, alternate, and hybrid picking techniques.
Will I be able to do this? Absolutely. The best thing is to practice. And if you have problems with something and need help, there is a message board for you to post your topic. That service is absolutely free too.
What do you have to lose? Nothing, this is a free service. All that you have to do is start the lessons and start learning. There is a multitude of resources for guitarist and bass guitarist alike on this site. There are also lessons for beginner bass guitar lessons.
You will even find reviews of equipment and a store to purchase guitars for beginners!
So if you have ever thought about learning to play the guitar or you already know how to play and want to learn guitar without the expensive costs, check out my guitar lessons today.

5 Tips To Help You Learn To Sing

2007-12-03T00:30:00.000-08:00

This article will give you helpful tips to help you learn to sing. These tips will teach you more about the proper way to sing and will help you get the most out of your voice! If you would like to check out a product that will help you learn to sing better Click Here!
#1 To learn to sing the correct way, you need to learn diaphragmatic breathing. Diaphragmatic breathing is the foundation of singing. When you breathe, your shoulders shouldnâ€™t rise and should stay relaxed. Fill the lower portion of your lungs with air and pretend you have a big balloon tied around your waist that you are filling. This kind of breathing will give your singing much more power than clavicular breathing, which is the incorrect way to breathe.
#2 Before people learn to sing, they sometimes donâ€™t realize how essential it is to warm up your voice before you perform. Just as athletes warm-up before athletic activities to prevent injuries, singers should warm-up as well to prevent vocal injuries. When you warm-up, you should begin gently and sing in both your high and low ranges.
#3 Donâ€™t yell, smoke, drink ice-cold water or alcohol. These things are not good for your voice.
#4 Donâ€™t sing an entire song with the same volume and speed all the way through. Dynamics will make your song much more interesting. Before you perform, decide what parts of the song you want to sing quieter and what parts you want to sing louder and where you want to crescendo and decrescendo. You should also decide if you want to change tempos or ritardando at a certain place in the song.
#5 If you want to learn to sing, you need to know that good stage presence is important! Even if you have a great technique and great voice, you need to be able to â€œsellâ€ the song you sing. Use facial expressions. You should also come across as confident, even if you donâ€™t feel it. Remember most performers get nervous: the trick is to â€œpretendâ€ to be confident and learn how to work through your nerves. If you make a mistake, pretend it didnâ€™t happen and keep going. Itâ€™s not a big deal. Most likely the audience didnâ€™t know you made a mistake anyway!

Overkill Immortalis Heavy Metal Music CD Review

2007-12-03T00:28:00.000-08:00

The exceptionally talented Heavy Metal group Overkill have released their CD entitled Immortalis. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Overkill fans, and Heavy Metal fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Immortalis their artistic excellence is on full display as they have once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be their best work to date.
This CD grabs your attention right from the outset with Devils In the Mist and doesn't let go until the very last note of the very last song Overkill V...the Brand, which is another great track by the way.
Overkill is one of those groups that have the ability to just bowl you over with their collective talent. The kind of musicians it's really a treat to be able to listen to.
If you're even mildly into Heavy Metal music you'll enjoy this CD. Overall Immortalis is an a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.
While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 1 - Devils In the Mist, track 6 - Walk Through Fire, and track 10 - Overkill V...the Brand
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is bpic. Good stuff!
Immortalis Release Notes:
Overkill originally released Immortalis on October 9, 2007 on the Bodog Music label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Devils In the Mist 2. What It Takes 3. Skull And Bones 4. Shadow Of a Doubt 5. Hellish Pride 6. Walk Through Fire 7. Head On 8. Charlie Get Your Gun 9. Hell Is 10. Overkill V...the Brand
Overkill: Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (vocals); Derek Tailer (guitars, background vocals); Dave Linsk (guitars); D.D. Verni (bass guitar, background vocals); Ron Lipnicki (drums).

KAPOIE.,.,., !!!!! heLp.,.!!!

2007-11-26T00:44:00.000-08:00

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Fashion and stereotype

2007-11-12T01:11:00.000-08:00

Emo is also sometimes associated with a certain fashion. Emo clothing is characterized by tight jeans on males and females alike, long fringe (bangs) brushed to one side of the face or over one or both eyes, dyed black, straight hair, tight t-shirts which often bear the names of rock bands (or other designed shirts), studded belts, belt buckles, canvas sneakers or skate shoes or other black shoes (often old and beaten up) and thick, black horn-rimmed glasses.[16][17][18] Emo fashion has changed with time. Early trends included straight, unparted hair (similar to that of Romulans and Vulcans in Star Trek), tightly fitting sweaters, button-down shirts, and work jackets.[citation needed] Dress currently may include trackjackets and hoodies.[19] This fashion has at times been characterized as a fad.[20]
In recent years, emo, in the popular media, has been associated with a stereotype that includes being emotional, sensitive, shy, introverted, or angsty.[19][21][22] It is also associated with depression, self-injury, and suicide.[23][24]

Third wave (2000-present)

2007-11-12T01:09:00.000-08:00

At the end of the 1990s, the underground emo scene had almost entirely disappeared. However, the term emo was still being bandied about in mainstream media, almost always attached to the few remaining 90s emo acts, including Jimmy Eat World.
However, towards the end of the 1990s, Jimmy Eat World had begun to shift in a more mainstream direction. Where Jimmy Eat World had played emocore-style music early in their career, by the time of the release of their 2001 album Bleed American, the band had downplayed its emo influences, releasing more pop-oriented singles such as "The Middle" and "Sweetness". As the public had become aware of the word emo and knew that Jimmy Eat World was associated with it, the band continued to be referred to as an "emo" band, despite their objections. Newer bands that sounded like Jimmy Eat World (and, in some cases, like the more melodic emo bands of the late 90s) were soon included in the genre.[10]
2003 saw the success of Chris Carrabba, the former singer of emo band Further Seems Forever, and his project Dashboard Confessional. Despite musically being more aligned to the singer songwriter school, Carraba found himself part of the emerging "popular" emo scene. Carrabba's music featured lyrics founded in deep diary-like outpourings of emotion. While certainly emotional, the new "emo" had a far greater appeal amongst adolescents than its earlier incarnations. [11]
With Dashboard Confessional and Jimmy Eat World's success, major labels began seeking out similar sounding bands. Just as many bands of the early-to-mid 1990s were unwillingly lumped under the umbrella of "grunge", some record labels wanted to be able to market a new sound under the word emo.
At the same time, use of the term "emo" expanded beyond the musical genre, which added to the confusion surrounding the term. The word "emo" became associated with open displays of strong emotion. Common fashion styles and attitudes that were becoming idiomatic of fans of similar "emo" bands also began to be referred to as "emo". As a result, bands that were loosely associated with "emo" trends or simply demonstrated emotion began to be referred to as emo.[12]
In an even more expanded way than in the 90s, emo has come to encompass an extremely wide variety of bands, many of whom have very little in common. The term has become so broad that it has become nearly impossible to describe what exactly qualifies as "emo".
Appropriately or not, emo has been used to describe such bands as AFI, Alexisonfire, Brand New, Coheed and Cambria, Fall Out Boy, From First to Last, Funeral for a Friend, Hawthorne Heights, My Chemical Romance, Panic! at the Disco, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Senses Fail, Something Corporate, The Starting Line, Story of the Year, Taking Back Sunday, Thursday, The Used, and Underoath.[13] The classification of bands as "emo" is often controversial. Fans of several of the listed bands have recoiled at the use of the "emo" tag, and have gone to great lengths to explain why they don't qualify as "emo". In many cases, the term has simply been attached to them because of musical similarities, a common fashion sense, or because of the band's popularity within the "emo" scene, not because the band adheres to emo as a music genre.
As a result of the continuing shift of "emo" over the years, a serious schism has emerged between those who relate to particular eras of "emo". Those who were closely attached to the hardcore origins recoil when another type of music is called "emo". Many involved in the independent nature of both 80s and 90s emo are upset at the perceived hijacking of the word emo to sell a new generation of major label music. Regardless, popular culture appears to have embraced the terms of "emo" far beyond its original intentions.
In a strange twist, screamo, a sub-genre of the new emo, has found greater popularity in recent years through bands such as Thrice and Glassjaw.[14] The term screamo, however, was used to describe an entirely different genre in the early 1990s, and the new screamo bands more resemble the emo of the early 1990s. Complicating matters further is that several small scenes devoted to original screamo still exist in the underground. However, the new use of "screamo" demonstrates how the shift in terms connected to "emo" has made the varying genres difficult to categorize.
The difficulty in defining "emo" as a genre may have started at the very beginning. In a 2003 interview by Mark Prindle,[15] Guy Picciotto of Fugazi and Rites of Spring was asked how he felt about "being the creator of the emo genre". He responded: "I don't recognize that attribution. I've never recognized 'emo' as a genre of music. I always thought it was the most retarded term ever. I know there is this generic commonplace that every band that gets labeled with that term hates it. They feel scandalized by it. But honestly, I just thought that all the bands I played in were punk rock bands. The reason I think it's so stupid is that - what, like the Bad Brains weren't emotional? What - they were robots or something? It just doesn't make any sense to me."

Second wave (1994–2000)

2007-11-12T01:08:00.000-08:00

As Fugazi and the Dischord Records scene became more and more popular in the indie underground of the early 1990s, new bands began to spring up. Combining Fugazi with the post-punk influences of Mission of Burma and Hüsker Dü, a new genre of emo emerged.
Perhaps the key moment was the release of the album Diary by Sunny Day Real Estate in 1994. Given Sub Pop's then-recent success with Nirvana and Soundgarden, the label was able to bring much wider attention to the release than the typical indie release, including major advertisements in Rolling Stone. The heavier label support allowed the band to secure performances on TV shows, including The Jon Stewart Show. As a result, the album received widespread national attention.
As more and more people learned about the band, particularly via the fledgling World Wide Web, the band was given the tag emo. Even where Fugazi had not been considered emo, the new generation of fans shifted the tag from the earlier hardcore style to this more indie rock style of emo. It was not uncommon for Sunny Day and its peers to be labeled with the full "emo-core". However, when pressed to explain "emo", many fans split the genre into two brands: the "hardcore emo" practiced in the early days and the newer "indie emo".
In the years that followed, several major regions of "indie emo" emerged. The most significant appeared in the Midwest in the mid-90s. Many of the bands were influenced by the same sources, but with an even more tempered sound. This brand of emo was often referred to as "Midwestern emo" given the geographic location of the bands, with several of the best-known bands hailing from the areas around Chicago, Kansas City, Omaha and Milwaukee. The initial bands in this category included Boy's Life and Cap'n Jazz. In ensuing years, bands such as The Promise Ring, Braid, Elliott, Cursive, and The Get Up Kids emerged from the same scene and gained national attention.
The area around Phoenix, Arizona became another major scene for emo. Inspired by Fugazi and Sunny Day Real Estate, former punk rockers Jimmy Eat World began stirring emo influences into their music, eventually releasing the album Static Prevails in 1996. The album was arguably the first emo record released by a major label, as the band had signed with Capitol Records in 1995.
Other bands that followed the "indie emo" model included Colorado's Christie Front Drive, New York's Texas Is the Reason and Rainer Maria, California's Knapsack and Sense Field, Baltimore's Cross My Heart, Austin's Mineral, and Boston's Piebald and Jejune.
As "indie emo" became more widespread, a number of acts who otherwise would not have been considered part of the "indie emo" scene began to be referred to as emo because of their similarity to the sound. The hallmark example was Weezer's 1996 album Pinkerton, which, years later, was considered one of the defining "emo" records of the 90s.[9]
As the wide range of emo bands began to attract notoriety on a national scale, a number of indie labels attempted to document the scene. Many emo bands of the late 90s signed to indie labels including Jade Tree Records, Saddle Creek, and Big Wheel Recreation. In 1997, California's Crank! Records released a compilation titled (Don't Forget to) Breathe, which featured tracks by notable indie emo bands such as The Promise Ring, Christie Front Drive, Mineral, Knapsack, and Arizona's Seven Storey Mountain. In 1998, Deep Elm Records released the first installment in a series of compilations called Emo Diaries, featuring tracks from Jimmy Eat World, Samiam, and Jejune. In 1999, famed 70s compilation label K-tel released an emo compilation titled Nowcore: The Punk Rock Evolution, which included tracks by Texas Is the Reason, Mineral, The Promise Ring, Knapsack, Braid and At the Drive-In among others.
With the late-90s emo scene being more national than regional, major labels began to turn their attention toward signing emo bands with the hopes of capitalizing on the genre's popularity. Many bands resisted the lure, citing their loyalty to the independent mentality of the scene. Several bands cited what they saw as mistreatment of bands such as Jawbox and Jawbreaker while they were signed to majors as a reason to stay away. The conflict felt within many of the courted emo bands resulted in their break-ups, including Texas Is the Reason and Mineral.
By the end of the decade, the word emo cropped up in mainstream circles. In the summer of 1998, Teen People magazine ran an article declaring "emo" the newest "hip" style of music, with The Promise Ring a band worth watching. The independent nature of the emo scene recoiled at mainstream attention, and many emo bands shifted their sound in an attempt to isolate themselves from the genre. In the years that followed, Sunny Day Real Estate opted to shift to a more prog-rock direction, Jejune aimed for happy pop-rock, and The Get Up Kids and The Promise Ring released lite-rock albums.
While "indie emo" almost completely ceased to exist by the end of the decade, many bands still subscribe to the Fugazi / Hüsker Dü model, including Thursday, The Juliana Theory, and Sparta.

Early influence

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In California - particularly in the Bay Area - bands such as Jawbreaker and Samiam began to incorporate influences from the "D.C. sound" into a poppier framework; The former's music was described by Andy Greenwald as "a sonic shot-gun marriage between the bristly heft of hardcore, the song-writing sensibility of Cali pop-punk, and the tortured artistry of D.C. emo".[8] Other bands soon reflected the same sense of rough melody, including Still Life and Long Island's Garden Variety.
Also in the early 90s, bands like Lifetime reacted in their own way to the demise of youth crew styled straight-edge hardcore and desired to seek out a new direction. While their music was often classified as emo, it was also considered to be melodic hardcore. In response to the more metal direction their hardcore peers were taking, Lifetime initially decided to slow down and soften their music, adding more personal lyrics. The band later added a blend of speed, aggression, and melody that defined their sound. Lifetime's sound, lyrics, and style were a virtual blueprint for later bands, including Saves the Day, Taking Back Sunday, and The Movielife.

First wave (1985-1994)

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In 1985 in Washington, D.C., Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, veterans of the DC hardcore music scene, decided to shift away from what they saw as the constraints of the basic style of hardcore and the escalating violence within the scene. They took their music in a more personal direction with a far greater sense of experimentation, bringing forth MacKaye's Embrace and Picciotto's Rites of Spring. The style of music developed by Embrace and Rites of Spring soon became its own sound. (Hüsker Dü's 1984 album Zen Arcade is often cited as a major influence for the new sound.) As a result of the renewed spirit of experimentation and musical innovation that developed the new scene, the summer of 1985 soon came to be known in the scene as "Revolution Summer".[3]
Where the term emo actually originated is uncertain, but members of Rites of Spring mentioned in a 1985 interview in Flipside Magazine that some of their fans had started using the term to describe their music. By the early 90s, it was not uncommon for the early DC scene to be referred to as emo-core, though it's unclear when the term shifted.
Within a short time, the D.C. emo sound began to influence other bands such as Moss Icon, Nation of Ulysses, Dag Nasty, Soulside, Shudder To Think, Fire Party, Marginal Man, and Gray Matter, many of which were released on MacKaye's Dischord Records. The original wave of DC emo finally ended in late 1994 with the collapse of Hoover.
As the D.C. scene expanded, other scenes began to develop with a similar sound and DIY ethic. In San Diego in the early 1990s, Gravity Records released a number of records in the hardcore emo style. Bands of the period included Heroin, Indian Summer, Angel Hair, Antioch Arrow, Universal Order of Armageddon, Swing Kids, and Mohinder. Also in California, Ebullition Records released records by bands of the same vein, such as Still Life and Portraits of Past, as well as more traditional hardcore punk bands, all having various social and political themes in common.
At the same time, in the New York/New Jersey area, bands such as Native Nod, Merel, 1.6 Band, Policy of 3, Rye Coalition, Iconoclast and Quicksand [4] were feeling the same impulse. Many of these bands were involved with the ABC No Rio club scene in New York, itself a response to the violence and stagnation in the scene and with the bands that played at CBGBs, the only other small venue for hardcore in New York at the time. Much of this wave of emo, particularly the San Diego scene, began to shift towards a more chaotic and aggressive form of emo, nicknamed screamo.
By and large, the more hardcore style of emo began to fade as many of the early era groups disbanded. However, aspects of the sound remained in bands such as Four Hundred Years and Yaphet Kotto. Also, a handful of modern bands continue to reflect emo's hardcore origins, including Circle Takes the Square, Hot Cross, City of Caterpillar, Funeral Diner, and A Day in Black and White.
Following the disbanding of Embrace in 1986, MacKaye established the influential group Fugazi, and was soon joined by Picciotto. While bands like Fugazi, Drive Like Jehu, and Jawbox itself is not typically categorized as emo, the band's music is cited as an influence by popular second-wave bands such as Sunny Day Real Estate,[5] Braid,[6] and Jimmy Eat World.[7]

wHat iS em0 pUnk?

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Emo (pronounced /ˈiːmoʊ/) is a style of rock music which describes several independent variations of music with common stylistic roots. As such, use of the term has been the subject of much debate. In the mid-1980s, the term emo described a subgenre of hardcore punk which originated in the Washington, DC music scene. In later years, the term emocore, short for "emotive hardcore"[1][2] or sometimes "emotional hardcore", was also used to describe the emotional performances of bands in the Washington DC scene and some of the offshoot regional scenes such as Rites of Spring, Embrace, One Last Wish, Beefeater, Gray Matter, Fire Party, and later, Moss Icon
Starting in the mid-1990s, the term emo began to refer to the indie scene that followed the influences of Fugazi, which itself was an offshoot of the first wave of emo. Bands including Sunny Day Real Estate and Texas Is the Reason had a more indie rock style of emo, more melodic and less chaotic. The so-called "indie emo" scene survived until the late 1990s, as many of the bands either disbanded or shifted to mainstream styles. As the remaining indie emo bands entered the mainstream, newer bands began to emulate the mainstream style. As a result, the term "emo" became a vaguely defined identifier rather than a specific genre of music.