How DARE you say such things about a dead man, you bastard!
(Oh, and 9.5/10 for that link, by the way.)
Bwahahahahahaa!! Excellent stuff!! My tea went down the wrong way when he started on Princess Di. But brings home a very valid point, you don't get your wings in the grave!!
Rebecca Black - "Friday" -
It just doesn't get worse than this; this is just the pinnacle of crappiness in 'music'. I forced myself to listen to the whole of it yesterday (which was Tuesday) and really couldn't believe just how incredibly awful this track was. I practically tortured myself. How the hell do people like this get recording deals? She sounds like a horse with a cold, and her lyrics read like the diary of a nine-year-old girl (but in present tense, and not as well written). But apart from this track featuring the worst lyrics I've ever heard and some of the worst vocals I've ever heard on record, it features almost every trait that mainstream music is guilty of these days: grinding repetition, generic music, the token black rapper half-way through the song, and complete lack of originality both in the composition and in the choice of subject matter. Almost every track in the charts is guilty of these things, it's just that they've been amplified in this track and have become blatantly obvious. But the thing is that if it weren't for the over-descriptive, terrible lyrics and awful vocal delivery, the masses probably wouldn't pick up on these aforementioned problems, and would probably just swallow it like all the other rubbish that's fed to them. Absolutely no thought has gone into creating this 'song', and it frustrates me that talentless, brainless people can put some hollow, meaningless lyrics over the top of a generic background piece of music and still gain more recognition and success than somebody who can create the most thoughtful, articulate, profound poetry and integrate it with a cleverly composed that complements it perfectly. That's crap; that's not how things should work. But hey, I guess that's just how things go. The industry has been like this for a while now, but I think that it's reached a new low. Sure, Miss Black has been ripped on quite a bit and has met some serious criticism, but whether her music is acknowledged as being bad or not is beside the point; she still got a recording deal and she's still getting attention, which is all any artist needs.
Now I know why I usually avoid mainstream music altogether, but my curiosity got the best of me on this occasion.
Jonathan Coulton - "Still Alive" - 9/10
I heard it for the first time after finishing 'Portal' for the first time last night. I was surprised at how much I liked it. It's incredibly catchy, I think that it's well-written and those lyrics are smart and pretty funny. Overall, I think that the song suits 'Portal' really well, and it was a nice way of capping off a great gaming experience.
Laurie Anderson - "Another Day In America"
I don't feel I have the right to give this a score, since I don't think I fully understand this form of music. It's more just poetry read out over the top of a very dull, obscure, but great piece of music. But I do very much like the poetry; the words being said are rather strange, but understandable, and are hauntingly beautiful in a way, and very philosophical. These elements just seem to come together and form something that is enjoyable to listen to, and something that I can easily listen to for a long time. I don't know exactly what I find appealing in this track, but I do know that I enjoy it immensely.
Primus - "Tommy the Cat" - 9/10
Damn these guys are strange, but I love them. I first heard them about a month ago at Soundwave (music festival). I'd never even heard them prior to this, and I was relatively blown away by their performance. I was just so impressed with their musicianship, mostly Claypool's bass-work, which was some of the best I'd ever seen. This was one of the songs they played in their set, and it was one that impressed me the most. Luckily, it's almost just as impressive on-CD as it was live. Like any Primus track (well, all of the Primus track that I've heard), there's some incredibly catchy, funky, zany music backed up by great musicianship and instrumentation. Primus sucks!
Dream Theater - "In the Name of God" - 10/10
A truly amazing, monumental progressive metal epic! At over 14 minutes, this track holds my attention for the entirety of it. Beginning with the great opening riff, the song goes through many stages and transitions that range from a slow, powerful and anthemic chorus, to Metallica-esque, guitar driven sections, to quiet jams, to a ridiculously fast guitar solo, to an epic(for want of better word) outtro in which DT have integrated an old war hymn. I love everything about this track; every minute of it; every aspect of it; every section, whether it be heavy, soft, fast or slow. It's a very well-written song, musically.
Also, another thing that must be commended is the lyrics of this track, which deal with the topic of religious corruption. They're quite articulate, and very memorable (well, for me, anyway). And they're delivered greatly by LaBrie, who gives a terrific vocal performance on this occasion.
Bwahahahahahaa!! Excellent stuff!! My tea went down the wrong way when he started on Princess Di. But brings home a very valid point, you don't get your wings in the grave!!
Great, isn't it. I will admit that I found some of it to be in poor taste, but there's no arguing that the song itself is very funny and clever. And the message presented is undeniably true.
My curiosity finally got the best of me after reading this. I can't argue with any of it, but I will say that this version is a hell of a lot more fun to watch/listen to, plus it was for a good cause. The song still sucks, though.
My curiosity finally got the best of me after reading this. I can't argue with any of it, but I will say that this version is a hell of a lot more fun to watch/listen to, plus it was for a good cause. The song still sucks, though.
Wow, somebody actually took the time to read through my rant . But yeah, it is quite awful. I think the critics are right in labeling it the worst song of all time.
Haha! That version of great . Not the fact that it actually sounds very good (it does sound better, though), but, as you said, because it's a lot more fun to watch. And the fact that it's taking the piss, mostly, and not trying to be taken seriously.
Bruce Springsteen - "Magic" - 10/10
This song I've come to appreciate the more I've listened to it, and now I absolutely love it. This track is perfect for late night/early morning listening; best appreciated at a moment when you're completely relaxed and unoccupied. It's one of the songs that I like to listen to when I want think, reminisce or reflect upon things. It's one of the few songs that evokes real emotion in me. It's great.
Bruce Springsteen - "Magic" - 10/10
This song I've come to appreciate the more I've listened to it, and now I absolutely love it. This track is perfect for late night/early morning listening; best appreciated at a moment when you're completely relaxed and unoccupied. It's one of the songs that I like to listen to when I want think, reminisce or reflect upon things. It's one of the few songs that evokes real emotion in me. It's great.
I don't listen to the album non-stop/constantly, like I do with some of my favourite albums, but this album is one that I like to come back to every now and then and re-appreciate.
I don't listen to the album non-stop/constantly, like I do with some of my favourite albums, but this album is one that I like to come back to every now and then and re-appreciate.
Oh yeah def, it's not a flat-out kinda album.
Though 'Long Walk Home' is the stuff of long lazy Sunday afternoons
I'm in a summery mood at the moment so i've been listening to some choice Mad Caddies, here's one of my favourites whilst I do a bit of fishing out the back
Can't say I'm the biggest fan of fishing, but that song's pretty cool.
It's funny how we associate music with certain seasons, weather, times of the day, etc. I associate classic rock with summer, mostly, and metal music with winter, but have no idea why. I guess it depends on the environment in which you're used to hearing that music the most, or perhaps the environment in which you first heard that music. Don't know why I'm talking about this - just some thoughts and observations.
Joe Perry Project - "South Station Blues" - 7/10
It's not a bad rock song, but like so much of Joe Perry's material (especially the stuff he sings on), it is very bland.
- "Discount Dogs" - 8.5/10
This is one of the better songs of his. I don't know whether it's the fact that he's not singing, or that it might just be a better-written song, but this song seems to have a lot more life to it. It's probably one of the best 'Project songs.
- "Shooting Star" - 9/10
I actually like this one even more than "Discount Dogs", which simply doesn't make any sense because Joe's singing on this one. But, admittedly, he puts in a slightly more emphatic vocal performance than usual - he doesn't sound too bored. Also, it's one of the few songs of his that actually has a proper, likeable riff and enjoyable chorus.
- "Rockin' Train" - 5.5/10
The band's worst. It's just annoying, unimaginative crap. It's also far too repetitious; it has no business being 6 minutes long.
Overall, the Joe Perry Project were a decent rock band/side project, but they never managed to reach the level of quality that Aerosmith managed to reach.
Nightwish - "Poet and the Pendulum" - 10/10
This song is absolutely terrific; one of my all-time favourites, actually. It goes through so many stages during its 14-minute running time - from quiet, soothing melody, to the most powerful metal riffs you'll hear, and everything in between. And every moment of the track is enjoyable; the song reaches its climax at around the half-way mark, but never do I feel like skipping to it, because every piece of music prior to it is great, quality music. Like a lot of Nightwish's material, there's certainly some cheesiness in the mix (most of it as a result of the spoken word parts), but I no longer really care about music being 'cheesy'. It was actually as a result of hearing this track that I stopped caring about 'cheesiness' in music, because this song showed me that you will miss out on some of the world's best music if you allow trivial crap to get in the way of your personal enjoyment. Anyway, this song is symphonic metal at its best; it's a truly epic symphonic metal masterpiece .
Joe Satriani - "Light Years Away" - 9/10
It's a standard Satriani rock song: a bunch of impressive soloing over the top of several highly enjoyable riffs.
Sorry to double-post, but... I don't really care, in this instance; I like this thread.
John Powell - "This Is Berk" - 10/10
This track is terrific; every stage of it is highly enjoyable. It's just one of many great tracks from the 'How to Train Your Dragon' soundtrack, which I should probably buy very soon.
Black Stone Cherry - "Yeah Man" - 9/10
It's pretty retarded lyrically, but it's a fun track; a great, powerful, modern southern rock song. I'm not sure why this song wasn't included on the standard version of the album.
Jonathan Coulton - "Want You Gone" - 9/10
As good as "Still Alive".
John Waite - "Shadows of Love" - 6.5/10
Reasonably enjoyable to listen to, but completely uninspired, unoriginal and unmemorable. This is one of those songs that I know I'll only ever listen to once and never again.
Jorn - "Song For Ronnie James" - 10/10
Jorn is the master of balance in this song. He's created a track that aims to be both a badass metal song and a sentimental ballad, and he pulls it off really well without making the song sound confused and directionless. It's a great metal track and a perfect tribute to Mr. Dio. This song was written prior to his death (and prior to his diagnosis, I think), but was released just after his death; it's a shame he never go to hear it .
Judas Priest - "Worth Fighting For" - 10/10
This is just one of those songs that is just faultless. It's one of my favourite 'Priest songs of all time and one of my favourite rock songs of all time. It's very well-written and very well put-together. The melody is great, the riff is memorable, and Halford's vocals are great (because this one is actually within his range), and those layered vocals//harmonies give a lot of depth and texture to the song.
Iced Earth - Travel In Stygian
9/10
Awesome song... Only reason I can't give it a 10, is because it would've been better with Ripper. Gotta love the Van Halen of heavy metal(on their 5th singer now). \ , , /
I hope Serj stays on this musical path for a long time. System was a great band, but his solo work is miles above anything he did in those days. This song (hell, this entire album) is a fantastic example of that. It's not exactly the deepest political commentary in the world, but it comes from a sincere place, and Serj can paint some extremely interesting verbal imagery.
What... is that? Man, that is just an unholy concoction of strangeness and awfulness. But, I still consider it better than "Friday". At least this 'song' ^ doesn't actually get up my nose and irritate me. "Friday" is annoying, unoriginal, and bad. This is just bad, so it's slightly more bearable.
Iced Earth - Travel In Stygian
9/10
Awesome song... Only reason I can't give it a 10, is because it would've been better with Ripper. Gotta love the Van Halen of heavy metal(on their 5th singer now). \ , , /
Damn, I forgot about these guys. I've been meaning to buy some of their music for a while now, but have just kept forgetting. This is the case with many of the smaller-name metal bands.
That was a great performance by the way; metal musicians are rarely that precise when playing live.
Doctor? by Orbital live at the 2004 Glastonbury Festival. I was there and it was fantastic, not just this track but the whole set.
9/10 for the normal track, 10/10 for the live version (based on being there)
That got me reminiscing about the 2nd time I went to Glasto, in 2007 with one of the highlights being the Chemical Brothers on the Sunday night (exact same slot as Orbital 3 years previously). Here's them with Star Guitar.
8/10 for the actual song, but again 10/10 for the live experience.
I seem to be missing the 'hilarity' in "Jack Sparrow". I mean, it's light-hearted, it has some semi-funny moments, but I honestly can't see how anyone can laugh out loud at it. I dunno, maybe I'm just different, but this brand of humour fails to appeal to me.
Judas Priest - "Better By You, Better Than Me" - 9/10
A good cover; they breathed a lot of life into the song, I think. This is probably one of the highlights of the 'Stained Class' album. Halford sounds great on it (as his voice was still strong back in those years), the soloing is really good (though this can be said about any 'Priest song), and the recording is really good for the time period. Also, I managed to listen to the whole song without killing myself, which is always a positive.
Steven Tyler - "(It) Feels So Good" - 4/10
Oh, now this is just crap. I love Steven Tyler, I love Aerosmith, but this song is just terrible; I stopped listening half-way through.
Black Label Society - "Parade of the Dead (Unplugged)" - 9/10
Musically, I absolutely love what they've done with it, but I find that Zakk's vocals on this track don't really sit well in the context of the track. It's not as though it's a bad vocal performance, it's just a little too over-the-top for an acoustic rendition, and it sounds a little unsuited and out-of-place. And that's the reason why I can't give this a 10. But, apart from that, I'm really impressed with what they've transformed this BLS tune into.
Epica - "Fools of Damnation: The Embrace That Smothers, Pt. 9" - 10/10
Okay, well, that was amazing... on almost every level. An incredible display of musicianship and songwriting; this song is packed with great riffs, arrangements, compositions and performances. I have no criticisms for this song, not even the scream/growl sections (which is something I'm usually not too fond of in metal music).
Rush - "Cold Fire" - 10/10
I really love this song; it's one of the best from the 'Counterparts' album. It's not as though it's the most exciting song, or the most impressive song musically, but it's just a really well-written song. It's very catchy, very memorable, and perfectly constructed. The verses are solid, and the chorus is even better, which is how every standard rock song should be. This song feels very complete, as though the band took their time in writing it and piecing it together; it achieves its full potential and is the best it can be. It's also one of those tracks that actually makes me feel something, rather than simply being impressive or 'sounding really good'; it actually appeals to me on a whole different level.
- "Double Agent" - 10/10
This song is also terrific, but for different reasons than "Cold Fire". "Cold Fire"s great because it's a consistent, smooth, perfect standard rock song. "Double Agent" is less of an accessible, mainstream-sounding song; it's a lot more ambitious and experimental, featuring a number of different riffs, styles and sounds which are all thrown together into one song and manage to miraculously stick together perfectly in order to create one brilliant rock song. It's as though Rush had three half-finished compositions, and thought "screw finishing all of these off; let's chuck 'em all together and finish just one song instead," and as I've said, the final product is nothing short of excellent. Also, like "Cold Fire", this track speaks to me and makes me feel something.
These two tracks came as a pleasant surprise for me. I had originally bought 'Counterparts' for the tracks "Cut to the Chase" and "Nobody's Hero". Never would I have thought that the album would feature two tracks that far surpass those.
1987...you seem so far away now. Since this was their first song on their first album, the production level wasn't fantastic and the more recent live versions have proven superior. One of my favourites. This might be a ten in my books, but I'll give it a 9.5 because capping your rating is, well.... over rated.
I wouldn't be listening to these songs if I didn't like them!
You sure have a point, last song I heard is probably my favorite song... still.
"Rock Your Heart Out" by AC/DC
10/10 - Why? I love that riff, and the two different sounding guitars taking turns and playing over each other in the intro sound wicked.
And well the lyrics, cause its fun to rock your heart out.
Iced Earth - Something Wicked This Way Comes(album)
One release removed from what fans called the "sell out" album(songs became shorter and more chorus oriented), Iced Earth, lead by guitarist Jon Schaffer, shot back with this masterpiece. While this album did contain their big ballad Watching Over Me(about a childhood friend of Jon's who died), it also included their heaviest song to date, Disciples Of The Lie(referring to disgraced catholic priests). This production which concludes with three interconnecting songs subtitled the Something Wicked Trilogy(an original story by Jon somewhat resembling "The Omen"), is strong start to finish; held together, in no small part, by the powerful and ranged vocals of, then singer, Matt Barlow(now retired).
I would do well to point out that the band has played 10/13(one of the excluded being an instrumental) of this album's tracks live and still play 6 regularly, thirteen years later.
The recipe for greatness in Something Wicked This Way Comes: A solid base of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest; a dash of Slayer; a pinch of 80's KISS. Mix well. Bake. Ice with a thin layer of vintage Black Sabbath. Enjoy.
Voodoo Johnson - "Black Skies Mist" - (Free MP3) - 8/10
It's pretty much your stock standard hard rock/metal song. It's a little generic, but the performance is good and the song is enjoyable.
KISS - "Modern Day Delilah" - 10/10
The greatest thing they've ever recorded... Okay, it probably isn't fair for me to say this since I haven't listened to KISS all that much, but this track is far better than any of the other songs I've heard from them.
"Hot and Cold" - 6/10 'Sonic Boom' was advertised as having absolutely "no fillers". What the hell do you call this, then?
"Hot and Cold" - 6/10 'Sonic Boom' was advertised as having absolutely "no fillers". What the hell do you call this, then?
Half that album felt like fillers. I have a soft spot for "hide your heart", "forever", "heaven's on fire" ...80's cheese. classics like "love gun", "creatures of the night", "black diamond" are still standard. Check out the "Revenge" album.
Hans Zimmer (Feat. Rodrigo y Gabriela) - "Palm Tree Escape" - 10/10
Just listen to this stuff! That's just freaking amazing stuff, I think. It sounds just as good as any of Zimmer's other material (heck, that's probably because it is some of Zimmer's other material), and that acoustic guitar really gives the music a nice, new little twist. There are a few other tracks from the 'On Stranger Tides' soundtrack that were really impressive; this is just one that stood out.
KISS - "Unholy" - 9.5/10
I've returned to this video multiple times after Johro linked it here. I've just kept wanting to hear it; what a great track! I also listened to "Heart of Chrome" (10/10) and this was even better. Just an excellent, well-constructed rock song, with a number of terrific riffs, and a memorable chorus with some great backing vocals which really bring it to life.
I think I'll be buying the 'Revenge' album, even if it be just for these two tracks alone. Once again, a fellow Telltaler causes me buy an album that I mightn't have ever given the time of day to.
This would probably be one of my all-time favourite AC/DC tracks if it weren't for this annoying part of the song.
I actually have to agree with that. That song is going fast and then that part, it doesnt really fit in that well.
I guess I just ignore it i guess because I like the rest of the song.
Motörhead - "Heroes" - 10/10
Only tonight have I properly realized just how incredible this song really is. Not only is it enjoyable for its heaviness and its power, but also the songwriting that has gone into it. Lyrically, musically and structurally, this song just shines. It's a metal song that is genuinely brilliant; rich, sophisticated, meaningful, thoughtful, and basically perfect in almost every aspect. It's one of those songs that makes me proud to be a fan of this genre.
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How DARE you say such things about a dead man, you bastard!
(Oh, and 9.5/10 for that link, by the way.)
Bwahahahahahaa!! Excellent stuff!! My tea went down the wrong way when he started on Princess Di. But brings home a very valid point, you don't get your wings in the grave!!
It just doesn't get worse than this; this is just the pinnacle of crappiness in 'music'. I forced myself to listen to the whole of it yesterday (which was Tuesday) and really couldn't believe just how incredibly awful this track was. I practically tortured myself. How the hell do people like this get recording deals? She sounds like a horse with a cold, and her lyrics read like the diary of a nine-year-old girl (but in present tense, and not as well written). But apart from this track featuring the worst lyrics I've ever heard and some of the worst vocals I've ever heard on record, it features almost every trait that mainstream music is guilty of these days: grinding repetition, generic music, the token black rapper half-way through the song, and complete lack of originality both in the composition and in the choice of subject matter. Almost every track in the charts is guilty of these things, it's just that they've been amplified in this track and have become blatantly obvious. But the thing is that if it weren't for the over-descriptive, terrible lyrics and awful vocal delivery, the masses probably wouldn't pick up on these aforementioned problems, and would probably just swallow it like all the other rubbish that's fed to them. Absolutely no thought has gone into creating this 'song', and it frustrates me that talentless, brainless people can put some hollow, meaningless lyrics over the top of a generic background piece of music and still gain more recognition and success than somebody who can create the most thoughtful, articulate, profound poetry and integrate it with a cleverly composed that complements it perfectly. That's crap; that's not how things should work. But hey, I guess that's just how things go. The industry has been like this for a while now, but I think that it's reached a new low. Sure, Miss Black has been ripped on quite a bit and has met some serious criticism, but whether her music is acknowledged as being bad or not is beside the point; she still got a recording deal and she's still getting attention, which is all any artist needs.
Now I know why I usually avoid mainstream music altogether, but my curiosity got the best of me on this occasion.
Jonathan Coulton - "Still Alive" - 9/10
I heard it for the first time after finishing 'Portal' for the first time last night. I was surprised at how much I liked it. It's incredibly catchy, I think that it's well-written and those lyrics are smart and pretty funny. Overall, I think that the song suits 'Portal' really well, and it was a nice way of capping off a great gaming experience.
Laurie Anderson - "Another Day In America"
I don't feel I have the right to give this a score, since I don't think I fully understand this form of music. It's more just poetry read out over the top of a very dull, obscure, but great piece of music. But I do very much like the poetry; the words being said are rather strange, but understandable, and are hauntingly beautiful in a way, and very philosophical. These elements just seem to come together and form something that is enjoyable to listen to, and something that I can easily listen to for a long time. I don't know exactly what I find appealing in this track, but I do know that I enjoy it immensely.
Primus - "Tommy the Cat" - 9/10
Damn these guys are strange, but I love them. I first heard them about a month ago at Soundwave (music festival). I'd never even heard them prior to this, and I was relatively blown away by their performance. I was just so impressed with their musicianship, mostly Claypool's bass-work, which was some of the best I'd ever seen. This was one of the songs they played in their set, and it was one that impressed me the most. Luckily, it's almost just as impressive on-CD as it was live. Like any Primus track (well, all of the Primus track that I've heard), there's some incredibly catchy, funky, zany music backed up by great musicianship and instrumentation. Primus sucks!
Dream Theater - "In the Name of God" - 10/10
A truly amazing, monumental progressive metal epic! At over 14 minutes, this track holds my attention for the entirety of it. Beginning with the great opening riff, the song goes through many stages and transitions that range from a slow, powerful and anthemic chorus, to Metallica-esque, guitar driven sections, to quiet jams, to a ridiculously fast guitar solo, to an epic(for want of better word) outtro in which DT have integrated an old war hymn. I love everything about this track; every minute of it; every aspect of it; every section, whether it be heavy, soft, fast or slow. It's a very well-written song, musically.
Also, another thing that must be commended is the lyrics of this track, which deal with the topic of religious corruption. They're quite articulate, and very memorable (well, for me, anyway). And they're delivered greatly by LaBrie, who gives a terrific vocal performance on this occasion.
Great, isn't it. I will admit that I found some of it to be in poor taste, but there's no arguing that the song itself is very funny and clever. And the message presented is undeniably true.
My curiosity finally got the best of me after reading this. I can't argue with any of it, but I will say that this version is a hell of a lot more fun to watch/listen to, plus it was for a good cause. The song still sucks, though.
Wow, somebody actually took the time to read through my rant
Haha! That version of great
whats not to like about this song?
This song I've come to appreciate the more I've listened to it, and now I absolutely love it. This track is perfect for late night/early morning listening; best appreciated at a moment when you're completely relaxed and unoccupied. It's one of the songs that I like to listen to when I want think, reminisce or reflect upon things. It's one of the few songs that evokes real emotion in me. It's great.
Was it you I recommended that album to ages ago?
Haha, yep. And I'm still grateful
I don't listen to the album non-stop/constantly, like I do with some of my favourite albums, but this album is one that I like to come back to every now and then and re-appreciate.
Oh yeah def, it's not a flat-out kinda album.
Though 'Long Walk Home' is the stuff of long lazy Sunday afternoons
I'm in a summery mood at the moment so i've been listening to some choice Mad Caddies, here's one of my favourites whilst I do a bit of fishing out the back
Mad Caddies - Souls for Sale
It's funny how we associate music with certain seasons, weather, times of the day, etc. I associate classic rock with summer, mostly, and metal music with winter, but have no idea why. I guess it depends on the environment in which you're used to hearing that music the most, or perhaps the environment in which you first heard that music. Don't know why I'm talking about this - just some thoughts and observations.
It's not a bad rock song, but like so much of Joe Perry's material (especially the stuff he sings on), it is very bland.
- "Discount Dogs" - 8.5/10
This is one of the better songs of his. I don't know whether it's the fact that he's not singing, or that it might just be a better-written song, but this song seems to have a lot more life to it. It's probably one of the best 'Project songs.
- "Shooting Star" - 9/10
I actually like this one even more than "Discount Dogs", which simply doesn't make any sense because Joe's singing on this one. But, admittedly, he puts in a slightly more emphatic vocal performance than usual - he doesn't sound too bored. Also, it's one of the few songs of his that actually has a proper, likeable riff and enjoyable chorus.
- "Rockin' Train" - 5.5/10
The band's worst. It's just annoying, unimaginative crap. It's also far too repetitious; it has no business being 6 minutes long.
Overall, the Joe Perry Project were a decent rock band/side project, but they never managed to reach the level of quality that Aerosmith managed to reach.
Nightwish - "Poet and the Pendulum" - 10/10
This song is absolutely terrific; one of my all-time favourites, actually. It goes through so many stages during its 14-minute running time - from quiet, soothing melody, to the most powerful metal riffs you'll hear, and everything in between. And every moment of the track is enjoyable; the song reaches its climax at around the half-way mark, but never do I feel like skipping to it, because every piece of music prior to it is great, quality music. Like a lot of Nightwish's material, there's certainly some cheesiness in the mix (most of it as a result of the spoken word parts), but I no longer really care about music being 'cheesy'. It was actually as a result of hearing this track that I stopped caring about 'cheesiness' in music, because this song showed me that you will miss out on some of the world's best music if you allow trivial crap to get in the way of your personal enjoyment. Anyway, this song is symphonic metal at its best; it's a truly epic symphonic metal masterpiece
Joe Satriani - "Light Years Away" - 9/10
It's a standard Satriani rock song: a bunch of impressive soloing over the top of several highly enjoyable riffs.
John Powell - "This Is Berk" - 10/10
This track is terrific; every stage of it is highly enjoyable. It's just one of many great tracks from the 'How to Train Your Dragon' soundtrack, which I should probably buy very soon.
Black Stone Cherry - "Yeah Man" - 9/10
It's pretty retarded lyrically, but it's a fun track; a great, powerful, modern southern rock song. I'm not sure why this song wasn't included on the standard version of the album.
Jonathan Coulton - "Want You Gone" - 9/10
As good as "Still Alive".
John Waite - "Shadows of Love" - 6.5/10
Reasonably enjoyable to listen to, but completely uninspired, unoriginal and unmemorable. This is one of those songs that I know I'll only ever listen to once and never again.
Jorn - "Song For Ronnie James" - 10/10
Jorn is the master of balance in this song. He's created a track that aims to be both a badass metal song and a sentimental ballad, and he pulls it off really well without making the song sound confused and directionless. It's a great metal track and a perfect tribute to Mr. Dio. This song was written prior to his death (and prior to his diagnosis, I think), but was released just after his death; it's a shame he never go to hear it
Judas Priest - "Worth Fighting For" - 10/10
This is just one of those songs that is just faultless. It's one of my favourite 'Priest songs of all time and one of my favourite rock songs of all time. It's very well-written and very well put-together. The melody is great, the riff is memorable, and Halford's vocals are great (because this one is actually within his range), and those layered vocals//harmonies give a lot of depth and texture to the song.
I have no idea why I like this song, I just do
Zager and Evans - In the Year 2525 8/10
See above
Oh believe me I have far worse music on my youtube account (a fair warning: don't click this if you are using headphones. Your ears might start to bleed).
9/10
Awesome song... Only reason I can't give it a 10, is because it would've been better with Ripper. Gotta love the Van Halen of heavy metal(on their 5th singer now). \ , , /
I hope Serj stays on this musical path for a long time. System was a great band, but his solo work is miles above anything he did in those days. This song (hell, this entire album) is a fantastic example of that. It's not exactly the deepest political commentary in the world, but it comes from a sincere place, and Serj can paint some extremely interesting verbal imagery.
This song is extremely catchy and absolutely hilarious. The Lonely Island should be proud.
*explicit content warning
Oh jeez, I kept thinking about that all day.
My brother sent that to me yesterday. Hilarity agreed upon. I was giggling for quite some time after.
What... is that? Man, that is just an unholy concoction of strangeness and awfulness. But, I still consider it better than "Friday". At least this 'song' ^ doesn't actually get up my nose and irritate me. "Friday" is annoying, unoriginal, and bad. This is just bad, so it's slightly more bearable.
Damn, I forgot about these guys. I've been meaning to buy some of their music for a while now, but have just kept forgetting. This is the case with many of the smaller-name metal bands.
That was a great performance by the way; metal musicians are rarely that precise when playing live.
Very catchy, very touching. This Russian ballad is very catchy and, if you can mutter your way through a little Russian, has a very emotional message.
9/10 for the normal track, 10/10 for the live version (based on being there)
That got me reminiscing about the 2nd time I went to Glasto, in 2007 with one of the highlights being the Chemical Brothers on the Sunday night (exact same slot as Orbital 3 years previously). Here's them with Star Guitar.
8/10 for the actual song, but again 10/10 for the live experience.
Judas Priest - "Better By You, Better Than Me" - 9/10
A good cover; they breathed a lot of life into the song, I think. This is probably one of the highlights of the 'Stained Class' album. Halford sounds great on it (as his voice was still strong back in those years), the soloing is really good (though this can be said about any 'Priest song), and the recording is really good for the time period. Also, I managed to listen to the whole song without killing myself, which is always a positive.
Steven Tyler - "(It) Feels So Good" - 4/10
Oh, now this is just crap. I love Steven Tyler, I love Aerosmith, but this song is just terrible; I stopped listening half-way through.
Black Label Society - "Parade of the Dead (Unplugged)" - 9/10
Musically, I absolutely love what they've done with it, but I find that Zakk's vocals on this track don't really sit well in the context of the track. It's not as though it's a bad vocal performance, it's just a little too over-the-top for an acoustic rendition, and it sounds a little unsuited and out-of-place. And that's the reason why I can't give this a 10. But, apart from that, I'm really impressed with what they've transformed this BLS tune into.
Epica - "Fools of Damnation: The Embrace That Smothers, Pt. 9" - 10/10
Okay, well, that was amazing... on almost every level. An incredible display of musicianship and songwriting; this song is packed with great riffs, arrangements, compositions and performances. I have no criticisms for this song, not even the scream/growl sections (which is something I'm usually not too fond of in metal music).
Rush - "Cold Fire" - 10/10
I really love this song; it's one of the best from the 'Counterparts' album. It's not as though it's the most exciting song, or the most impressive song musically, but it's just a really well-written song. It's very catchy, very memorable, and perfectly constructed. The verses are solid, and the chorus is even better, which is how every standard rock song should be. This song feels very complete, as though the band took their time in writing it and piecing it together; it achieves its full potential and is the best it can be. It's also one of those tracks that actually makes me feel something, rather than simply being impressive or 'sounding really good'; it actually appeals to me on a whole different level.
- "Double Agent" - 10/10
This song is also terrific, but for different reasons than "Cold Fire". "Cold Fire"s great because it's a consistent, smooth, perfect standard rock song. "Double Agent" is less of an accessible, mainstream-sounding song; it's a lot more ambitious and experimental, featuring a number of different riffs, styles and sounds which are all thrown together into one song and manage to miraculously stick together perfectly in order to create one brilliant rock song. It's as though Rush had three half-finished compositions, and thought "screw finishing all of these off; let's chuck 'em all together and finish just one song instead," and as I've said, the final product is nothing short of excellent. Also, like "Cold Fire", this track speaks to me and makes me feel something.
These two tracks came as a pleasant surprise for me. I had originally bought 'Counterparts' for the tracks "Cut to the Chase" and "Nobody's Hero". Never would I have thought that the album would feature two tracks that far surpass those.
Greatest thing I've ever seen. 10/5
Homeward Bound - The Journey Begins - Bruce Broughton - 11/11
1987...you seem so far away now. Since this was their first song on their first album, the production level wasn't fantastic and the more recent live versions have proven superior. One of my favourites. This might be a ten in my books, but I'll give it a 9.5 because capping your rating is, well.... over rated.
Jack Sparrow by The Lonely Island - 9.75/10
"Heart of Chambers" by Beach House — 9.5/10
This rating thing is hard. I wouldn't be listening to these songs if I didn't like them!
"Rock Your Heart Out" by AC/DC
10/10 - Why? I love that riff, and the two different sounding guitars taking turns and playing over each other in the intro sound wicked.
And well the lyrics, cause its fun to rock your heart out.
One release removed from what fans called the "sell out" album(songs became shorter and more chorus oriented), Iced Earth, lead by guitarist Jon Schaffer, shot back with this masterpiece. While this album did contain their big ballad Watching Over Me(about a childhood friend of Jon's who died), it also included their heaviest song to date, Disciples Of The Lie(referring to disgraced catholic priests). This production which concludes with three interconnecting songs subtitled the Something Wicked Trilogy(an original story by Jon somewhat resembling "The Omen"), is strong start to finish; held together, in no small part, by the powerful and ranged vocals of, then singer, Matt Barlow(now retired).
I would do well to point out that the band has played 10/13(one of the excluded being an instrumental) of this album's tracks live and still play 6 regularly, thirteen years later.
The recipe for greatness in Something Wicked This Way Comes: A solid base of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest; a dash of Slayer; a pinch of 80's KISS. Mix well. Bake. Ice with a thin layer of vintage Black Sabbath. Enjoy.
10/10
Iced Earth - Burning Times
This would probably be one of my all-time favourite AC/DC tracks if it weren't for this annoying part of the song.
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Elvis Presley - 9/11
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - The Righteous Brothers - One Righteous 11/11
To Live Is To Fly - Townes Van Zandt - 9/11 - Steve Earle's version is a solid 11/11 for me.
Run, Man, Run (Theme to the Big Gundown) - Ennio Morricone - 11/11
I didn't think this song could actually sound good, but here we are.
Voodoo Johnson - "Black Skies Mist" - (Free MP3) - 8/10
It's pretty much your stock standard hard rock/metal song. It's a little generic, but the performance is good and the song is enjoyable.
KISS - "Modern Day Delilah" - 10/10
The greatest thing they've ever recorded... Okay, it probably isn't fair for me to say this since I haven't listened to KISS all that much, but this track is far better than any of the other songs I've heard from them.
"Hot and Cold" - 6/10
'Sonic Boom' was advertised as having absolutely "no fillers". What the hell do you call this, then?
Half that album felt like fillers. I have a soft spot for "hide your heart", "forever", "heaven's on fire" ...80's cheese. classics like "love gun", "creatures of the night", "black diamond" are still standard. Check out the "Revenge" album.
I shall. Thanks for the recommendation(s)
Just listen to this stuff! That's just freaking amazing stuff, I think. It sounds just as good as any of Zimmer's other material (heck, that's probably because it is some of Zimmer's other material), and that acoustic guitar really gives the music a nice, new little twist. There are a few other tracks from the 'On Stranger Tides' soundtrack that were really impressive; this is just one that stood out.
KISS - "Unholy" - 9.5/10
I've returned to this video multiple times after Johro linked it here. I've just kept wanting to hear it; what a great track! I also listened to "Heart of Chrome" (10/10) and this was even better. Just an excellent, well-constructed rock song, with a number of terrific riffs, and a memorable chorus with some great backing vocals which really bring it to life.
I think I'll be buying the 'Revenge' album, even if it be just for these two tracks alone. Once again, a fellow Telltaler causes me buy an album that I mightn't have ever given the time of day to.
I actually have to agree with that. That song is going fast and then that part, it doesnt really fit in that well.
I guess I just ignore it i guess because I like the rest of the song.
Only tonight have I properly realized just how incredible this song really is. Not only is it enjoyable for its heaviness and its power, but also the songwriting that has gone into it. Lyrically, musically and structurally, this song just shines. It's a metal song that is genuinely brilliant; rich, sophisticated, meaningful, thoughtful, and basically perfect in almost every aspect. It's one of those songs that makes me proud to be a fan of this genre.
I like how straightforward the lyrics are.