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  2. Above, Middle and Below-The Sequel

    in Fun & Games

    Posted

    ^ No. But I was a main character in a musical in my old school. Everyone thought I was good in it, and one of the most funniest people up on the stage. I came up with loads of my own bits that had the whole crowd laughing many times!!. That's only because I have a creative and artistic flare. If I was an actor in a movie, I suppose I would be a cruel serial killer or a mob member with no emotion, because I looked stoned and have a monotone voice.

    < I am mad into my playing of music. The most guitar I ever played in 1 day is 9 hours.

    v What are you mad about??.

  7. List 38

    in Songfactor's Choice

    Posted

    Smashing Pumpkins - Melon Collie And The Infinite Sadness (1995)

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    Track Listing

    Dawn To Dusk

    1. Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

    2. Tonight, Tonight

    3. Jellybelly

    4. Zero

    5. Here Is No Why

    6. Bullet With Butterfly Wings

    7. To Forgive

    8. An Ode to No One

    9. Love

    10. Cupid de Locke

    11. Galapogos

    12. Muzzle

    13. Porcelina of the Vast Oceans

    14. Take Me Down

    Twilight To Starlight

    15. Where Boys Fear to Tread

    16. Bodies

    17. Thirty-Three

    18. In the Arms of Sleep

    19. 1979

    20. Tales of a Scorched Earth

    21. Thru the Eyes of Ruby

    22. Stumbleine

    23. X.Y.U.

    24. We Only Come Out at Night

    25. Beautiful

    26. Lily (My One and Only)

    27. By Starlight

    28. Farewell and Goodnight

    This double-disc album was Smashing Pumpkins follow-up to their album, "Siamese Dream", also one of their finer albums. Billy Corgan has said that he got his influence for this album from Pink Floyd's "The Wall". You've got to respect him for saying that. The album covers a surprisingly large scale of different styles and artistic elements. He is heavily influenced by 70's rock music, but he doesn't limit himself to that. He expands on these ideas.

    The 1st disc of the album is the better half, but both still offer a wide range of pieces to listen to. Some of the songs seem to fall flat on their face and you wonder what they were doing, but it's still a good listen.

    The album opens up with the beautiful album-titled piano solo, which has some soft strings accompanying it. And then the album moves into my favourite song of the whole album, "Tonight, Tonight", which has a familiar mood to the first song. "Jellybelly" and "Zero" abruptly change the mood of the album, along with "Bullet With Butterfly Wings". Already the album has covered a large range of different styles by this point.

    The 2nd disc somewhat fails to give us what the 1st disc offered, but it does have some memorable songs, such as "1979". This part of the album has more of those songs that you wonder what was going on, but it's still a good effort none-the-less.

    Overall, the album has a few handfuls of memorable tunes that cover a good range of musical styles. It is definately a must-have for every Smashing Pumpkins fan. It's also a good album to start off with it you are listening to Smashing Pumpkins for the 1st time. I'd give it 8/10.

    Muse - Black Holes And Revelations (2006)

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    Track Listing

    1. Take A Bow

    2. Starlight

    3. Supermassive Black Hole

    4. Map Of The Problematique

    5. Soldier's Poem

    6. Invincible

    7. Assassin

    8. Exo-Politics

    9. City Of Delusion

    10. Hoodoo

    11. Knights Of Cydonia

    Muse must be another one of those bands sent by the gods to save us from the depth and despair of most modern music, because they do just that. They've been around for a good few years, and they don't cease to disappoint, especially with this latest effort. The album has many memorable songs, which are diamonds to our hearing.

    The album commences with "Take A Bow", which is similar to their song "Newborn" on their album, "Origin Of Symmetry", but that's not a problem at all. I just love the way those arpeggio's are played on the keyboards. Muse are just one of the rare bands that have an amazing amount of quality to their music. All the band-members play with superior quality to most modern musicians today.

    Memorable tunes from the album include "Starlight", "Supermassive Black Hole", "Map Of The Problematique", and the thunderous "Knights Of Cydonia". Muse really make their songs their own, they're a very unique band. Influences of Queen and Jeff Buckley can be heard in some of the slower songs, such as "Soldier's Poem".

    "Knights Of Cydonia" is a very powerful song, and is a very well fitting way to end this album. "Black Holes And Revelations" is one of those albums that you can sit down and listen to in one go and not get bored of any of the songs, such as Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon, and Led Zeppelin's "IV". "Black Holes And Revelations" is a landmark in modern rock music, and it will be remembered for quite a very long time. I'd give it 9/10.

  8. List 38

    in Songfactor's Choice

    Posted

    I'll do my 4-album review in 2 parts. :D :D

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    David Gilmour - On An Island (2006)

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    Track Listing

    1. Castellorizon

    2. On An Island

    3. The Blue

    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

    This is David Gilmour's latest solo-album, and a very fine one at that too. David Gilmour once said that no matter what he does with a solo album, it never is a Pink Floyd album. Not that he is trying to make it a Pink Floyd album.

    This album is very relaxing. It starts off with "Castellorizon". Shades of Pink Floyd and their incredible work of sound effects can be heard in this track. And David Gilmour does it justice. And then the first guitar solo of the album bursts in. It makes me feel like I am floating. Those strings in the backround really help bring across the mood. A perfectly structed solo it is; as always expected from Gilmour.

    And then "On An Island" comes in. It is my personal favourite song from the album. The lyrics are very moving, they make shivers run through my body. And the music just does that too. There are two guitar solo's in this song. It makes me wonder when Gilmour recorded these solo's with a Les Paul, but then I saw him play them with his Fender on a video. Still, his music never ceases to amaze me. The harmonies in this song help move the song forward. You can hear and feel the emotion rushing through your stereo speakers when you listen to this song. You can already tell that this album is something else.

    "The Blue" is another slow track, you feel like you are floating away when you listen to it. The moon obviously has a vast impact on Gilmour, because it was mentioned alot in his Pink Floyd days. The guitar solo in this song definately conveys the mood that you are in when you listen to the song.

    "Take a Breath" is a slighty harder song. You can hear shades of Syd Barret in this song. And yet another guitar solo, but you won't hear any complaining from me!!.

    "Red Sky at Night" seems to have been influenced by "Shine On You Crazy Diamond". The organs fade in, and we are treated to a nice sax solo.

    And then the album breaks into "This Heaven". There is a sort of "jazzy" feel to it. This song is a bit harder than other songs on the album, but it's still a good tune. Another guitar solo can be heard in this song. As Gilmour always has it; the solo perfectly fits the mood. I even heard a bit of right-hand tapping in there!!. :D Just a tad now.

    "Then I Close My Eyes" has some banjo and Gilmour singing, and more sound effects. It seems like the song is trying to get back into "Castellorizon". This piece is another lovely piece of work.

    "Smile" starts of with an acoustic guitar, and there is some lead in the backround. Gilmour joins in with his voice. This song is very relaxing, and the lyrics are top-notch. And later on in the song, he is joined by more voices and the rest of the instruments.

    "A Pocketful of Stones" sounds like it wants to get back into "Castellorizon". It starts off with a piano and Gilmour's voice. It is a very peaceful piece of music, and the lyrics are really good. There is a nice, relaxing solo in this song aswell.

    "Where We Start" is the last song on the album. It is another relaxing piece of music. Gilmour does it yet again. And when the song fades out, you are left there in amazement. You take the Cd of out the Cd player, and go "wow....".

    Overall, the album is of high quality, typical of David Gilmour. It is in general a slow album, very moving and peaceful. This is a must-have for any Gilmour fan. I'd give it 9/10.

    KT Tunstall - Eye To The Telescope (2006)

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    Track Listing

    1. Other Side Of The World

    2. Another Place To Fall

    3. Under The Weather

    4. Black Horse and the Cherry Tree

    5. Miniature Disasters

    6. Silent Sea

    7. Universe & U

    8. False Alarm

    9. Suddenly I See

    10. Stoppin' The Love

    11. Heal Over Listen

    12. Through The Dark

    This is KT Tunstall's debut album, and what a debut it is!!. The album has a variety of songs and mooods. The music is of top quality, and so are the lyrics. KT has an unusual voice, but it is also very beautiful at the same time. She has come up with beautiful melodies on this album. It has a number of hits on it, such as "Otherisde of the World", "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" and "Suddenly I see".

    From some of the songs on the album, it seems to me like it's being hinted at that she is a fan of David Bowie (Check out "Suddenly I See" for some crazy chords) and Norah Jones (Check out "Through the Dark".) There is something on this album for everyone who is a fan of tasteful music. "Another Place to Fall" has a slighty familiar chorus to "Run to You" by Bryan Adams, but there is nothing wrong with that.

    "Silent Sea" is one of those songs that is great at conveying a mood of being lost, and KT does it effortlessly hear. It is definately one of the better songs from the album.

    Over all, the album is a good piece of work, and very enjoyable to listen to, especially in these dark days of modern music. She is one of the saviours of music that has come to save us from this dark time in music. She has shed some light on the right path of music. I would give this album 8/10.

  16. Why does everyone like the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

    in Music Discussion

    Posted

    (shaking head)

    See, that's the problem with the younger generation..they think it's THEIR generation.

    Hell, their newer stuff is nowhere NEAR as great as their early stuff when Hillel Slovak was lead guitarist in the days of "Freaky Styley" or "the Uplift Mofo Party Plan". Back in those days they relied more heavily on Flea's talent and Anthony's voice was a lot more gutteral. If you ever hear "Catholic School Girls Rule", you'll know what I mean. And listen to their "Higher Ground" cover from some of John's early days witht he band..that track KICKS ASS PERIOD.

    After "Blood Sugar.." they sobered up and turned to a more pop influence (changing with the times, you gotta respect a band that can do that and survive). But make no mistake that they are still riding the fame of their earlier years.

    And there's nothing wrong with them doing that. And I do like their earlier stuff too.

  24. Albums you didn't like the first time, but then.....

    in Music Discussion

    Posted

    Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Meddle, Saucerful of Secrets, and Wish You Were Here are better in my ever-so-humble opinion. Not that DSOTM isn't great, it's just not the best thing they did.

    And contrary to Fin's belief, The Doors actually created the best albums... :cool:

    But you must at least recognise it's world-wide acclaim, since the majority of Floydaholic's prefer DSOTM. Look at the worldwide sales of it, higher than any other Floyd album.

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