Song: "Hot Rod Hearts"
Artist: Robbie Dupree
Album: Robbie Dupree
Yeah, this one makes me a bit of a nerd.....because Robbie Dupree's cheesy-ish early 80s sound and sugary pop music pretty much signify a guilty pleasure. But it's so good that you can't help but like it. Go ahead...find me a catchier pop song.....especially one with such impressive guitar work.
The Sheila Divine: "Countrymen"
Friday, August 31, 2007
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Jag Star
Song: "Disguise"
Artist: Jag Star
Album: The Best Impression Of Sanity
This unsigned band from Knoxville, Tennessee sent me their album to review on Bullz-Eye.com recently. Keep an eye on them.....they remind me of that new-ish band Stefy from California, as well as maybe Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson and No Doubt rolled into one. They've got some really good songs, the key to success for any band.
Artist: Jag Star
Album: The Best Impression Of Sanity
This unsigned band from Knoxville, Tennessee sent me their album to review on Bullz-Eye.com recently. Keep an eye on them.....they remind me of that new-ish band Stefy from California, as well as maybe Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson and No Doubt rolled into one. They've got some really good songs, the key to success for any band.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
The Feeling
Song: "Sewn"
Artist: The Feeling
Album: Twelve Stops & Home
This British band released their debut on Interscope Records earlier this year, and it's bordering on stunning. This is a really good band that writes great songs and should be more of a household name than they are right now. Time will tell, but do yourself a favor and check them out if you haven't already.
Artist: The Feeling
Album: Twelve Stops & Home
This British band released their debut on Interscope Records earlier this year, and it's bordering on stunning. This is a really good band that writes great songs and should be more of a household name than they are right now. Time will tell, but do yourself a favor and check them out if you haven't already.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Best Friend
Song: "You're My Best Friend"
Artist: Queen
Album: A Night At The Opera
Queen is probably better known for songs that came later in their career, but this first single of theirs maintains the test of time because it's melodic as hell and has a great universal message: friendship. Not only that, Freddie Mercury sings his ass off, and Brian May adds some unbelievable harmony guitar parts. All in all, a true classic.
Artist: Queen
Album: A Night At The Opera
Queen is probably better known for songs that came later in their career, but this first single of theirs maintains the test of time because it's melodic as hell and has a great universal message: friendship. Not only that, Freddie Mercury sings his ass off, and Brian May adds some unbelievable harmony guitar parts. All in all, a true classic.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Marc Cohn
Song: "Walk Through The World"
Artist: Marc Cohn
Album: The Rainy Season
Marc Cohn is best known for his hit, "Walking In Memphis," but that certainly wasn't his only good song. A few years later, Cohn released this album and this song was the first single. It's not the greatest song ever, but it's good, catchy piano rock and features Cohn's smoky vocals.
Artist: Marc Cohn
Album: The Rainy Season
Marc Cohn is best known for his hit, "Walking In Memphis," but that certainly wasn't his only good song. A few years later, Cohn released this album and this song was the first single. It's not the greatest song ever, but it's good, catchy piano rock and features Cohn's smoky vocals.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
The Background
Song: "The Background"
Artist: Third Eye Blind
Album: Third Eye Blind
The debut album from this California based rock band cemented them as one of the best bands of the late nineties, but they never quite equaled the magic of this particular release. Lead singer Stephen Jenkins started dating Vanessa Carlton and the cool factor of this band seemed to go up in smoke. But that doesn't mean this album isn't still magical. And in particular, once you get past the hits like "How's It Gonna Be?" and "Jumper" and "Semi-Charmed Life," you get to four songs at the end of the album that are so depressing and beautiful and powerful all at the same time, including this one.
Artist: Third Eye Blind
Album: Third Eye Blind
The debut album from this California based rock band cemented them as one of the best bands of the late nineties, but they never quite equaled the magic of this particular release. Lead singer Stephen Jenkins started dating Vanessa Carlton and the cool factor of this band seemed to go up in smoke. But that doesn't mean this album isn't still magical. And in particular, once you get past the hits like "How's It Gonna Be?" and "Jumper" and "Semi-Charmed Life," you get to four songs at the end of the album that are so depressing and beautiful and powerful all at the same time, including this one.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Toto
Song: "Takin' It Back"
Artist: Toto
Album: Toto
I remember first hearing the song "Hold The Line" and being like, "Who IS this?" It was the late seventies, and I remember also having the same reaction when I heard "Roxanne" by The Police. Toto wasn't quite as groundbreaking as The P-men, but they were a bunch of incredible studio musicians who got together and formed a supergroup of sorts. This debut album has so many incredible songs, and this laid back, albeit slightly cheesy one, is a fave of mine.
Artist: Toto
Album: Toto
I remember first hearing the song "Hold The Line" and being like, "Who IS this?" It was the late seventies, and I remember also having the same reaction when I heard "Roxanne" by The Police. Toto wasn't quite as groundbreaking as The P-men, but they were a bunch of incredible studio musicians who got together and formed a supergroup of sorts. This debut album has so many incredible songs, and this laid back, albeit slightly cheesy one, is a fave of mine.
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