Thursday, June 27, 2013

Steve Angello: Knas


Knas appears as the 13th track on Until One. Until One is the first Compilation album that Swedish House Mafia released. Knas is produced by Steve Angello, he is the one group member of Swedish House Mafia that was born in Greece. Greece is a key Member State of the European Union, even though they have massive economic problems.

Daft Punk: One more time


One more time by Daft Punk is an amazing track. It appears as the 22nd track on Until One. Until One is the first Compilation album that Swedish House Mafia released. Swedish House Mafia hails from Sweden, a prominent Member state in the European Union even though they are not part of the coveted Euro zone as of yet.

Janet Jackson: Rock with U


Rock with U was released as the second single from Discipline. Discipline was released as the tenth Studio album from Janet Jackson. Janet Jackson is the younger sister of Michael Jackson who has since passed away but he was known as the King of Pop and I am a huge fan of the Queen of Pop. So in respect of the King, I know much about him as well.

Axwell: Nothing but Love(remode)


Nothing but Love produced by Axwell is a great track. It appears as the fifth track on Until One. That would be Swedish House Mafia's first Compilation album, of which Axwell is a part of as a member of Swedish House Mafia. Axwell is one of the members from Sweden along with Sebastian Ingrosso.

Swedish House Mafia: Save the World (Zedd Remix)


The Zedd remix of Save the world is a pretty exciting remix. I just finished listening to it and even though it reminds me of 2011, I have since learned that the DJ named Zedd is a Russian based in Germany. He is based in a part of Germany which is about as far west in Germany as you can get; on the border with France.

Sebastian Ingrosso & Dirty South/Coldplay: Meich/Clocks


There is a track on Until One that is somewhat of a medley entitled Meich/Clocks. It is produced by Sebastian Ingrosso & Dirty South, at least the first part; Meich. Clocks is a Coldplay song. They hail from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Whereas Sebastian Ingrosso is from Sweden and a part of the massively successful group of DJs called Swedish House Mafia.

Sebastian Ingrosso/Justice vs. Simian: Kidsos/We are your friends


Kidsos/We are your friends produced by Sebastian Ingrosso and Justice vs. Simian is a pretty interesting track. I prefer the track produced by Sebastian Ingrosso which would be Kidsos but We are your friends is pretty interesting as well. Kidsos to me sounds like a Germanic word but I have to do further research.

Girlicious: Like me


Like Me was released as the debut single from the all-girl group Girlicious. Girlicious was created by Robin Antin who is also responsible for founding the Pussycat Dolls. She is a great choreographer as well and has worked with Paris Hilton, P!nk and No Doubt on top of the two groups aforementioned above. I highly recommend Robin Antin's work and in particular the work she did with Girlicious.

Girlicious: Baby Doll


Baby Doll was released as the third single from the girl group entitled Girlicious.  Girlicious was created by Robin Antin, who also founded the Pussycat Dolls.  The Pussycat Dolls became one of the most successful girl groups of all-time and even though Girlicious, did not quite attain that feat, they did pretty good considering the competition they were up against; which was actually the Pussycat Dolls themselves.

No Doubt: Looking Hot


Looking Hot was released as the second single from No Doubt's sixth Studio album. It was a long time in the making, considering they did not release an album prior to their sixth entitled Push and Shove, since 2001. That album was Rock Steady and Robin Antin worked with Gwen Stefani on the tour to promote that album; just to give a Pussycat Doll reference.

Backstreet Boys: Incomplete


Incomplete was released as the lead single from the Backstreet Boys' fifth Studio album entitled Never Gone. Never Gone was their first major release after a five-year hiatus. The Backstreet Boys released four albums previous to that in the span of four years. They had a huge runup in the late 90s and then became exhausted so they took a break and came back somewhat stronger than ever.

Pussycat Dolls: When I grow up


When I grow up was released as the lead single from the album entitled Doll Domination.  Doll Domination was released as the second Studio album from the Pussycat Dolls.  The Pussycat Dolls were founded by Robin Antin and she also created the girl group entitled Girlicious.  Doll Domination was a great album and it was so successful that it spawned two re-releases and an EP.

NKOTBSB: Don't turn out the Lights


Don't turn out the lights was released as the lead single from the album entitled NKOTBSB. That is also the name of the group that released that album and NKOTBSB is essentially the New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys all wrapped into one. They have not gone on to release another album but the New Kids on the Block have just released another Studio album of theirs and the Backstreet Boys are set to drop as well, this year.

Backstreet Boys: Straight through my heart


Straight through my heart was released as the lead single from the album entitled This is us.  That was the Backstreet Boys' seventh and most recent Studio album release with their eighth on its way. I have heard that it will be released by the end of 2013 but I will wait and see as it was previously slated for release in 2012.

Mariah Carey: Honey


The Music video for Honey is right sick. I say that because over 15 years later it is still so relevant that it isn't even funny and I can unequivocally not say that for every video from that time period.  But Mariah Carey has staying power. She is not one of the top-selling female artists of all-time for no reason.  Her octave range is huge and she is one of the only secular artists with the whistle register.

Mariah Carey: Emotions


The Music video for Emotions is wild. Filmed all the way back in 1991, you would never know it. Not only that but lyrically and harmonically the single Emotions is a Classic. It is most definitely old enough to be one and it is one of the best-selling singles of all time, having reached #1; Mariah Carey's fifth consecutive #1.

Mariah Carey: Can't let go


Can't let go was released as the second single from the album entitled Emotions. Emotions was Mariah Carey's second Studio album after her massively successful debut Studio album. Her debut Studio album spawned four consecutive #1 hits and then the title track from Emotions was her fifth consecutive #1 hit.  Can't let go was released following that, however I must check to see if it went to #1 however I don't think it did.

Mariah Carey: Make it Happen


Make it Happen was released as the third single from the album entitled Emotions. Emotions was released as Mariah Carey's second Studio album in 1991. That was a great year for Mariah Carey as she had attained her fifth #1 hit in a row. I don't personally like her first four #1 hits as much as her fifth, but they do the trick and then there is Make it Happen; I really liked that song!

Mariah Carey: I don't wanna cry


The Music video for I don't wanna cry is the only Music video from Mariah Carey's debut Studio album that made the cut for her video compilation DVD entitled #1's.  Apparently she was ashamed of the other videos filmed for her debut album and only chose to include the Music video for I don't wanna cry!

Mariah Carey featuring Jay-Z: Heartbreaker


Heartbreaker was released as the lead single from Mariah Carey's sixth Studio album entitled Rainbow. It's a great song and it became a great single, one of Mariah Carey's most successful! The Music video for Heartbreaker is included as the first video on Mariah Carey's video compilation entitled #1's. That video compilation is available on DVD and I just received it in the mail through Amazon.com. The remix video of Heartbreaker is included as a Bonus feature on that video compilation.

Mariah Carey featuring Da Brat & Missy Elliott: Heartbreaker(remix)


The remix video for Heartbreaker is pretty amazing. It is so nice to see Da Brat and Missy Elliott on quite a while, considering how much I used to see of her and how much I miss it.  I miss seeing her videos and listening to her music so much that I am practically boycotting the entire Nicki Minaj movement in honor of Missy Elliott; there is no female rapper like her!

Friday, June 21, 2013

T.I.: Go get it


I just finished watching the Music video for Go get it and it was pretty exciting. T.I. knows how to make great Music videos and Go get it is one of his best. I just finished watching a slew from his catalogue so I can safely say that his videos are great and Go get it is no exception. Go get it was released as the first official and lead single from Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head; T.I.'s eighth Studio album just released last year before Christmas (2012).

T.I.: No Matter what


No matter what was not released as an official single from Paper trail but it was released as the first promotional single from that album. That album is great and it's T.I.'s sixth Studio album, an album I highly recommend. I just received his eighth Studio album on Compact Disc; much like his sixth and it's amazing. That album is entitled Trouble man: heavy is the head.

T.I.: Trap back Jumpin


Trap back jumpin is a wild track. I am assuming it is referring to T.I.'s website but I am still not sure.  That website is entitled www.TrapMuzik.com but T.I. might have picked that name because it could be one of many nicknames he has, including but not limited to T.I.P.  In fact I think that he is most often referred to as T.I.P. but I refer to him most often as T.I. because it is better for marketing purposes.

T.I.: Whatever you like


The Music video for Whatever you like is pretty exciting. It reminds me of where I now live again considering that when I lived here before, that was when it was released as an official Music video.  It's the clean version of the song that they use in the video and even though the explicit version of the song is more exciting, I can dig the clean version.

T.I. featuring Meek Mill: G season


I am listening to G season on my Discman because I am tired of the backlash I face when I listen to it through my Stereo at home for example, as I live with a whole lot of elderly people and with T.I.'s explicit lyrics that doesn't always go over well. T.I. is way too controversial to listen to out loud but I love it because he is way too hard core and that is what I most definitely look for in a rapper.

T.I. featuring Rihanna: Live your life


Live your life was released as the third official single from Paper Trail; T.I.’s sixth Studio album.  There is a little discrepancy as to whose single the preceding single released from Paper Trail belongs to.  For example, on Wikipedia Jay-Z is listed as the first artist whereas it didn’t appear on a Studio album of his and honestly I don’t even remember the single being released.  The single I am referring to is Swagga like us; which actually does not have a Music video and so therefore in my mind I often consider the song I am blogging about, Live your life; to be the second official single from Paper Trail.

Mariah Carey featuring T.I.: I’ll be lovin’ u long time


I'll be lovin' u long time was released as the third single from E=MC^2. The Music video was released in two different formats; one with T.I. and another without. I have both taped onto a DVD that I did so with a DVD recorder. DVD recorders are very fun and even though I don't have Cable anymore and cannot tape that, I can now record videos from YouTube as my DVD recorder is connected to my Blu-ray player and that connects to the internet. How crazy is that?

Jennifer Lopez: If you had my love


If you had my love was released as the debut single by Jennifer Lopez. I always referred to her as JLo until she made the switch to film and wanted to be addressed as Jennifer Lopez for professional reasons. However I still refer to her as JLo because it is more hood and I prefer her hood persona as opposed to her clean cut image.

Jennifer Lopez: Waiting for tonight


Waiting for tonight was released as the third single from On the 6 but for all intense purposes, as far as I am concerned, it was the second. The second single released from On the 6 didn't even cross my radar. It's amazing actually because Waiting for tonight is such an amazing song and the second single is unnoticeable, even at this point.

Swedish House Mafia: Save the World (Radio Mix)


The Radio mix of Save the world is pretty exciting. I downloaded it back in 2011 from iTunes and it was the first version of Save the world that I bought. However it didn't end there. I then went on to buy the Zedd remix of Save the world, shortly thereafter and then not even two years later I bought Until Now; Swedish House Mafia's second Compilation album.

Swedish House Mafia: Save the World (Zedd Remix)


The Zedd remix of Save the world is a great remix. Zedd is a great DJ and Producer. I have remixes produced by him that he did for Lady GaGa and the Black Eyed Peas and they are pretty outstanding. The two I am referring to are Born this way and The time (dirty bit). The album versions of those two songs are pretty good, however the Zedd remixes are even better.

Swedish House Mafia vs. Tinie Tempah: Miami 2 Ibiza


The album version of Miami 2 Ibiza from Until One is amazing. It is the entire reason behind my decision to purchase that album after buying their second Compilation album in the last few months. That album is entitled Until Now and the band or group is Swedish House Mafia.

No Doubt featuring Busy Signal and Major Lazer: Push and Shove


At this point I am actually trying to stop listening to Push and Shove, but that's how good it is.  I can't stop listening to it, that's the problem. I listen to it at least once a day and that has been going on for months. Push and Shove is one of the best songs I have ever heard.

Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull: On the Floor (Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda LA to Ibiza Mix)


The Mixin Marc & Tony Svejda LA to Ibiza Mixes of On the floor are pretty exciting. I just started to listen to them again because I just received On the 6, Jennifer Lopez's first album, on Compact Disc. Not only does that album share a similar title with that song but these particular remixes are labeled LA to Ibiza and at the same time that I received On the 6, I also received Until One by Swedish House Mafia which contains a song entitled Miami 2 Ibiza.

Janet Jackson: That's the way love goes


That's the way love goes was released as the lead single from Janet Jackson's fifth Studio album, simply entitled janet. The stylized way to write the name of that album is also with the period at the end (janet.). That album is Janet Jackson's most successful album ever with nine singles released from it.

Janet Jackson: If


If was released as the second single from Janet Jackson's fifth Studio album, simply entitled janet. The name of her album (janet.) is also stylized that way; including the period at the end and her name in all lower case letters. It was an effort on her part to break away from the Jackson mold and she did so successfully.

Janet Jackson: Again


Again was released as the third single from Janet Jackson's fifth Studio album. That album became her most successful album ever, attaining Platinum status 6x over in the United States of America. It was simply entitled janet. It was stylized that way as well with the period at the end and her name in all lower case letters. She wanted to break away from the Jackson mold at that time and reiterate her talent as a distinct member of the family.

Janet Jackson: Throb


Throb was not released officially as a single in the United States of America. However it did manage to enter my radar in a huge way. It's not lyrically complex but it does deliver a great beat and a great harmony. That is what makes it a great track. Throb is definitely worth checking out.

Janet Jackson: You want this


You want this was released as Janet Jackson's sixth and final single in the US, from her fifth Studio album entitled janet. Throb preceded the release of You want this but it was only included on the B-side of Any Time, any place. Therefore it had limited release and was not officially released in the US. However, You want this was and it was a great final choice to end her string of hits from janet.

Janet Jackson: Because of Love


Because of Love was released as the fourth single from Janet Jackson's fifth Studio album entitled janet. The title of Janet Jackson's fifth Studio album was somewhat of a genius idea. I love how she wanted to proclaim her distance from the Jackson family. But it didn't really ever stick as much as I, for example, wanted to refer to her as just Janet. No one ever understood fully who I was talking about.

Janet Jackson: Love will never do(without you)


Love will never do (without you) was a great song. I remember it most prominently because Antonio Sabato Jr. appeared in it, from General Hospital fame. But that is not where I know him best from. I actually know him best from this crazy little Science fiction series that appeared on NBC in the early 90s. It was called Earth 2 and I am still fascinated with it to this day, considering they found an earth-like planet in outer space to live on; in the show.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Madonna: Rain


Rain was released as the fifth single from Erotica, the album.  Behind Erotica, the song; Deeper and Deeper, Bad girl and Fever.  The next single to be released from Erotica would be Bye bye baby, but I am pretty sure it had a limited release.

Madonna: Erotica


Erotica was released as the lead single from the album of the same name. That album was Madonna's fifth Studio album and it spawned some great hits. Not only that but shortly after its release she released another hit from a soundtrack album and yet another Studio album during the same year the song from the soundtrack album was released.

Madonna: Holiday


I just finished listening to Holiday and it was great. Holiday was Madonna's first big hit and it is still a fan favorite today. I just received the re-mastered version of Madonna's first album, simply entitled Madonna on Compact disc. It was exciting. I have never own the re-mastered version before and the clarity is outstanding.

Madonna: Superstar


Superstar is supposedly the fourth single released from MDNA but I have yet to see the Music video, not that there has been one. I don't even think that there is one being filmed. Which is odd because Madonna usually films a Music video for each official single released. The only prominent single that had a release where she did not film a video for it would be Rescue me; but oh what a great Music video that would have been.

Madonna: Hollywood


Hollywood was released as the second single from the album American life.  It's a really exciting song and the Music video is also very exciting.  I love Hollywood, the community, so any reference to that for me is exciting.  For example, the city of angels, Los Angeles is Hollywood's mother city or what have you.  Hollywood is a suburb of Los Angeles.

Madonna: I'll remember


I'll remember was released from the original motion picture soundtrack album entitled With Honors.  It wasn't a very good movie but the song I'll remember is one of the best songs I have ever heard.  I love Madonna's ballads even though she doesn't really produce any anymore and the ones released in the 1980s, for example are not nearly as exciting as the deep and spiritual ones from the 1990s.

Madonna: Lucky Star(“new” mix)


The “new” mix of Lucky Star is pretty exciting.  It can most prominently be found on the re-mastered edition of Madonna’s first album simply entitled Madonna.  It’s a self-titled debut album which was more common back then but is still common today.  Back then would be in the early 80s of the previous Century; so the 20th Century.

Swedish House Mafia: Greyhound


Greyhound is the first track included on Until Now, Swedish House Mafia's second Compilation album.  It's a pretty good way to start off the album. I actually highly recommend the song I am Blogging about but I get tired of saying the same thing over and over again and I am also in dire need of some new material.  That new material is mostly going to be Ke$ha's second Studio album, an album I have been dying to hear.  It was released late in 2012 and I had high hopes of getting it then but was derailed considering the shooting that took place in Connecticut and her Die young single.

Swedish House Mafia vs. Knife Party: Antidote

Swedish House Mafia vs. Tinie Tempah: Miami 2 Ibiza


Miami 2 Ibiza is a wild track. I never thought I would like it as much as I do but I do. It's actually my favorite track on the album and I never thought it would be. I thought the other tracks on the album would be. The other tracks I am referring to are mostly Don't you worry child and Save the world but there are others.  The album I am referring to is Until Now and it is the second Compilation album released by Swedish House Mafia, a group of DJs based in Sweden.

Coldplay vs. Swedish House Mafia: Every teardrop is a waterfall


Every teardrop is a waterfall is a pretty good track. It is labeled as Coldplay vs. Swedish House Mafia on the Compact Disc version of this Compilation album and Chris Martin of Coldplay lends support lyrically speaking.  The album I am referring to is Until Now, the second Compilation album released by Swedish House Mafia.  It's actually a great album but I hear that it will be their last for a while most likely. That is due to the individual group members' desire to do solo projects. I will most likely not support them but you never know.

Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin: Don't you worry child


Don't you worry child is a pretty good track. I am growing somewhat tired of Until Now but that is because I have been listening to it nonstop for about two weeks. Until Now is the album on which Don't you worry child appears and that album is Swedish House Mafia's second Compilation album.  An album I highly recommend that but above and beyond that I highly recommend Don't you worry child as well since it is one of the better tracks on the album and even comes complete with a Music video most prominently found on Swedish House Mafia's official YouTube channel entitled SHMVEVO.

Swedish House Mafia: Save the World/Ferry Corsten: Punk (Arty rock-n-rolla mix)


The Arty rock-n-rolla mix of Punk mixed with Save the world is a pretty good song. It is actually the entire reason behind my decision to purchase Until Now, Swedish House Mafia's second Compilation album.  That album actually turns out to be a pretty good album and I would go so far as to say that it is the best Progressive house album I have ever heard. I love Progressive house but it's hard to find and when I do, I cherish it!

No Doubt featuring Busy Signal and Major Lazer: Push and Shove


I am Blogging about Push and Shove for the first time in a while.  One of the artists featured on this song now has their own song however I am not interested in it as tempting as it sounds.  But it just goes to show the power of No Doubt considering that Push and Shove was not even released as an official single and only a Promotional single.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Madonna: Music


Music was released as the lead single from the album of the same name.  It was released shortly after Madonna's version of American Pie which ironically enough was not included on the album of the same name. That album as previously mentioned was Music, Madonna's eighth Studio album. Madonna usually includes Soundtrack album singles on Studio albums, nowadays; even though she hasn't released a single from a movie in a long time.

Madonna: Secret


Secret was released as the lead single from Bedtime Stories.  Bedtime Stories was released as Madonna's sixth Studio album, immediately following her fifth Studio album entitled Erotica. Erotica was released two years prior to the release of Bedtime Stories, around the same time of year as well. To the best of my recollection, Erotica was released in September and Bedtime Stories was released in October. In fact, Bedtime Stories was released on October 24th and the reason I remember that is because it was shortly before Halloween and there is a song on Bedtime Stories, entitled Sanctuary that actually precedes the song Bedtime Story on the album which is very reminiscent of Halloween.

Madonna: Erotica


Erotica was released as the lead single from the album of the same name.  That album was Madonna's fifth Studio album and it followed, in order of release; Madonna, Like a Virgin, True Blue and Like a Prayer. It was then preceded by Bedtime Stories, Ray of Light, Music, American Life, Confessions on a dance floor, Hard Candy and MDNA. Those are Madonna's twelve Studio albums and she has many other types of albums as well, to top it all off.


Madonna: Ray of Light


Ray of Light was released as the second single from the album of the same name.  That album was Madonna's seventh Studio album and it followed, in order of release Madonna, Like a Virgin, True Blue, Like a Prayer, Erotica and Bedtime Stories. It then preceded, in order of release Music, American life, Confessions on a dance floor, Hard Candy and MDNA.  That equals a total of twelve Studio albums making Madonna one of the most successful Musical acts in History.