Monday, June 30, 2014

Mariah Carey: Shake it Off


Shake it Off was released as the third single from The Emancipation of Mimi. I can remember it clear as day. We Belong Together was still at #1, I think. However I know that Shake it Off debuted on Billboard really high but one of Kanye West's songs was standing in the way. It's too bad because I think that Shake it Off could have gone to #1.

Mariah Carey: It's Like That


It's Like That was released as the lead single from The Emancipation of Mimi. I am pretty sure that at this point, The Emancipation of Mimi is Mariah Carey's most well-known album. It's one of my favorites, that is for sure. I can't decide if it is truly my favorite because she has so many and I have all of them.

Mariah Carey: Touch My Body


Touch My Body was released as the lead single from E=MC^2. I can't say much more about it besides the fact that it was a very important single in Mariah Carey's career. It went to #1 in the US on Billboard and became her 18th. However she also surpassed Elvis Presley at that point, having acquired the most #1's in history in the US by any solo artist.

Mariah Carey: Don't Forget About Us


Don't Forget About Us was released as the fourth single from The Emancipation of Mimi and the first from the Ultra Platinum Edition. It's a great track, the Music video is superb and I highly recommend the Ultra Platinum edition as a result.

Mariah Carey featuring T-Pain: Migrate


Migrate is the first track included on the album entitled E=MC^2. That album was released by Mariah Carey following the success of The Emancipation of Mimi and is a play, off the title of that album as far as I am concerned.

Mariah Carey: I Still Believe [Kings Mix]


The Kings Mix of I Still Believe by Mariah Carey is disgusting, that is disgustingly good. It's so disgustingly good that I forgot how disgustingly good it was. Remixed by David Morales, sometimes I forget how good he is. But he's right sick. I love his beats.

Mariah Carey: We Belong Together [reconstruction radio mix]


I have this crazy remix of We Belong Together that has not come in handy until now. But oh how it has come in handy. I wasn't in the mood for an electronic remix upon the release of We Belong Together but now that almost ten years have passed, I am. It sounds great; it's the reconstruction radio mix.

Friday, June 27, 2014

Linkin Park: Numb


Numb was released as the third single from Meteora. Meteora is the title of Linkin Park's second Studio album. Linkin Park is about to release their sixth Studio album. I am very excited to get it, I just bought it.

Linkin Park: With You


I am not sure if the track entitled With You by Linkin Park was released as a promotional single from their debut Studio album or not. However, there is a remix of it included on their first remix album entitled Reanimation. Having said that, it is a pretty good track and worth being released as a promotional single if it was not.

Linkin Park: Lying From You


Lying From You was released as a promotional single from Meteora, as far as I know. It's pretty exciting, it follows the lead single on the album and that single is also exciting; so to hear two great songs in a row is pretty amazing. Linkin Park is about to release their sixth Studio album.

Linkin Park: Lies Greed Misery


Lies Greed Misery is a track on Linkin Park's fifth Studio album and was released as a promotional single from that album. Furthermore, there is a remix of it included on Linkin Park's second and most recent remix album. It's pretty great!

Linkin Park: Waiting for the End


Waiting for the End was released as the second single from A Thousand Suns. A Thousand Suns is such a great album that I decided to purchase the deluxe edition after getting the standard. Sometimes I will do that if an album is really good, A Thousand Suns is no exception.

Linkin Park: Powerless [Enferno]


There is a remix of Powerless on Linkin Park's second remix album done by Enferno. Enferno is pretty great. He has worked with Madonna and anyone that works with Madonna usually has a special spot in my heart. The remix of Powerless is amazing.

Linkin Park: Somewhere I Belong


Somewhere I Belong was released as the lead single from Meteora. I think Meteora is one of Linkin Park's better albums; however it was the last Linkin Park album I bought out of their first five. I must have been saving the best for last and now they are getting ready to release their sixth Studio album.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Mariah Carey: Honey


Honey was released as the lead single from the album entitled Butterfly. I just ordered Mariah Carey's remix album from Amazon, which includes a remix of Honey, as far as I know. However I am more excited about the other remixes considering I own the maxi-single of Honey already.

Mariah Carey: Fantasy


Fantasy was released as the lead single from Daydream. Daydream was released in 1995 and for Mariah Carey, it was a great year. Daydream is one of Mariah Carey's most well-known Studio albums and because of that fact, I highly recommend it.

Mariah Carey: Obsessed


Obsessed is a great song. I downloaded the MP3 from iTunes upon its release. I bought the official video from iTunes, so I actually own the video and can access it anytime I want without logging onto the internet. But that wasn't enough, I wanted to hear it on Compact Disc, so I bought Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel on CD.

Mariah Carey: Dreamlover


Dreamlover was released as the lead single from Music Box, Mariah Carey's third Studio release. It reminds me of the European Union so much when I listen to it these days, talking about spending forever with this illusive dreamlover. However it also talks about being lifted up and taken away.

Mariah Carey: Bringin' on the Heartbreak


Bringin' on the Heartbreak was apparently released as the third single from Charmbracelet but it looks like it only charted in Switzerland so I am not sure if it was an official release or not. However it's a great song, originally recorded by Def Leppard. Def Leppard is an amazing band so this was a no brainer for me considering my love for Mariah Carey covers.

Mariah Carey featuring Cameo: Loverboy


At this point I actually enjoy the original version of Loverboy because of Cameo. It features Cameo as opposed to the remix that features some others. But that isn't the main reason. The main reason is because it highlights Mariah Carey's vocal talents better since I can hear less of the other rappers that aren't included on the original version. But also because Cameo does a better job at helping facilitate Mariah Carey's vocal capabilities as well.

Mariah Carey: Against all Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)


Against all Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) was released as a single from Rainbow in certain markets, apparently. For example, there is a version featuring Westlife which was released as the lead single from their album entitled Coast to Coast. The version featuring Westlife is amazing. This is originally a Phil Collins song, but Mariah Carey does such a good job on it and Westlife is just amazing, like I said.

Jennifer Lopez: Play


Play was released as the second single from Jennifer Lopez's second Studio album entitled J.Lo. There was, for a long time, a period where Jennifer Lopez wanted to be addressed as Jennifer Lopez as opposed to J.Lo following the release of this record. However I think she has learned to embrace it over the years and actually used it on the cover of her seventh Studio album entitled LOVE?

Jennifer Lopez: Papi


Papi was released as the third single from LOVE? I own a remix of Papi, I own the MP3 of Papi, but my favorite version that I own is from the deluxe edition of LOVE? that I own on CD. The CD version or what have you; is so crystal clear compared to the MP3 I own of Papi, that I wish I could show you the difference. Perhaps whoever is reading this will find out the difference for themselves, concerning the sound quality of Compact Discs compared to MP3s.

Jennifer Lopez: Waiting for Tonight


Waiting for Tonight was released as the second overall single by Jennifer Lopez. It's from her debut Studio album entitled On the 6. I just got On the 6 last year, in 2013. It was fun, but it left me wanting more so I bought two more during 2014.

Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull: On The Floor


On the Floor was released as the lead single from LOVE? That is the name of Jennifer Lopez's seventh and most recent Studio album. However she is about to release her eighth Studio album this year, 2014, with the lead single having already been released. That lead single is entitled I Luh Ya Papi.

Jennifer Lopez: Una Noche Mas [Waiting for Tonight]


Una Noche Mas is the title of the spanish version of Waiting for Tonight. Waiting for Tonight was released as one of Jennifer Lopez's first singles and remains one of my favorites. Unlike the spanish version of On the Floor, Una Noche Mas is weak. However it is still good. But not only has Jennifer Lopez increased her confidence, she has also worked on her ability to sing in spanish, in my opinion.

Jennifer Lopez featuring French Montana: I Luh Ya Papi


The lead single from Jennifer Lopez's upcoming eighth Studio album is quite interesting. Entitled, I Luh Ya Papi, it has a great beat and in my opinion plays off another single of Jennifer Lopez's entitled Papi. That single is actually from her most recent Studio album, an album I just got on CD.

Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull: On The Floor [Ven a Bailar]


The Spanish version of On the Floor is wild. Included on the deluxe edition of LOVE? I highly recommend it. I highly recommend the deluxe edition of LOVE? in general. However the spanish version of On the Floor is even better than the original, or english version.

Linkin Park: Meteora


Meteora was released as Linkin Park's second Studio album. They released it in 2003, following the release of their debut Studio album and subsequent remix album to compliment their debut Studio album.

Linkin Park: Recharged


Recharged was released as the second remix album by Linkin Park. They released it in late 2013, following the release of their fifth Studio album, entitled Living Things, a year prior. Recharged compliments Living Things. The remixes from Recharged are all of songs from Living Things.

Linkin Park: The Hunting Party


The Hunting Party is the title to Linkin Park's sixth Studio album. I just pre-ordered it from Amazon.com. It was exciting and so now I am looking forward to hearing it.

Linkin Park: Waiting for the End


Waiting for the End was released as the second single from A Thousand Suns. The Music video is amazing and the lyrics are very compelling. According to the credits in the booklet that comes with the compact disc of A Thousand Suns, Mike Shinoda and Chester Bennington wrote the lyrics for Waiting for the End. You should really check it out, Chester Bennington is a great vocalist.

Linkin Park: Minutes to Midnight


Minutes to Midnight was released as Linkin Park's third Studio album. It was released in 2007 and although Linkin Park had a long break between Studio albums from 2003 to 2007, the album sounds somewhat tired as far as the lyrics go. There is one good song on it though and that would be, What I've Done.

Linkin Park: When They Come For Me


When They Come For Me is available on Linkin Park's fourth Studio album entitled A Thousand Suns. That album was released in 2010. Linkin Park have since released a fifth, entitled Living Things and are about to release their sixth. I just pre-ordered it.

Linkin Park: 1stp Klosr [The Humble Brothers featuring Jonathan Davis]


The remix of One Step Closer is pretty amazing. It is available on the remix album entitled Reanimation, Linkin Park's first. They have since released a second and they are about to release their sixth Studio album later this month, June 2014.

Linkin Park: Hybrid Theory


Hybrid Theory was released as the debut Studio album by Linkin Park. Linkin Park originates from Agoura Hills in California. Agoura Hills is a very affluent city outside of the Los Angeles area. Actually it is more a part of the Los Angeles area than not. Los Angeles is one of my favorite cities in the world so to hear that Linkin Park was from there excited me beyond belief even though I had a feeling that is where they originated from to begin with.

Linkin Park: One Step Closer


One Step Closer was released as the lead single from Hybrid Theory and it was a great choice. I am still unsure whether or not One Step Closer was released as Linkin Park's debut single or not. But I know one thing for sure; Hybrid Theory was released as their debut Studio album.

Linkin Park: A Thousand Suns


A Thousand Suns was released as the fourth and second most recent Studio album by Linkin Park in 2010. They have since released another Studio album with plans to release a sixth in 2014 and apparently one every two years thereafter.

Linkin Park: Points of Authority


The track entitled Points of Authority was not released as an official single from Hybrid Theory but it is a good song none the less. In fact I thought the song following One Step Closer was good, but it's actually Points of Authority which is good. Points of Authority is the song that follows the song that follows One Step Closer, so two tracks away on the album; Hybrid Theory.

Linkin Park: Waiting for the End


Waiting for the End is a great song. It was released as the second single from A Thousand Suns and I must say it is the one song I have clung to from that album. The others have come and gone but Waiting for the End has staying power, no pun intended.

Linkin Park: Minutes to Midnight


Minutes to Midnight was released as the third Studio album by Linkin Park. They took a long break from releasing album between their second and third, four years to be exact. However when they picked up their Studio album releases at that point, it has pretty much been nonstop. They released Minutes to Midnight in 2007, A Thousand Suns in 2010 and Living Things in 2012. They now have plans to release a Studio album every two years with the next to drop in 2014.

Linkin Park x Steve Aoki: A Light that Never Comes


A Light that Never Comes was released as the lead single from Recharged. Recharged was released on October 29th, 2013 and serves as Linkin Park's second remix album. I own that album on Compact Disc along with three of their Studio albums in the same format. Linkin Park is a great band, A Light that Never Comes is a pretty well-written song.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Madonna: Rain


Rain was released as the fourth and final single from the album entitled Erotica. That is considering her North American singles only. Taking into account her cover of the classic entitled Fever, of which there is a video of hers that did very well in North America. I for one remember taping it onto VHS using my VCR.

Madonna: Fever


Fever, covered by Madonna, was released internationally as a single but there was a Music video of it made that appeared in the United States. I for one, remember taping it on my VCR, onto VHS of course. That was all the way back in the 90s when DVDs had yet to arrive, yet alone Blu-ray Discs. The Music video for Fever is quite amazing actually.

Madonna: Vogue


Vogue was released as the lead single from I'm Breathless. I'm Breathless was released as a Soundtrack album with Music from and inspired by the film Dick Tracy. Although it is not your typical soundtrack album considering that the single Vogue, for example, is not from the film. However it is one of Madonna's most well-known songs and great besides that.

Madonna: Erotica


Erotica was released as the lead single from the album of the same name, making it the title track. Madonna is amazing at naming her songs with one word titles. She is so amazing at it that I can think of about one half a dozen with simply one word as their title. In my opinion one word titles are so much more memorable, for example, even her name; which many have tried to duplicate.

Madonna: Cherish


Cherish was released as the third single from the album Like a Prayer. Like a Prayer is a good album, it's not my favorite Madonna album. However it is very well-written. In fact, it is so well-written that it turns out to be one of Madonna's best-selling albums.

Madonna: Girl Gone Wild


Girl Gone Wild was released as the second single from the album entitled MDNA, Madonna's twelfth Studio album. MDNA was released during 2012 and it made for quite an exciting year, culminating the doomsday now infamous for nothing occurring, December 21st. However things have certainly changed since with the rise of an empire in Europe, appropriately named the European Union.

Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001


I just ordered the Drowned World tour on DVD. It was quite exciting. I ordered it from Amazon and I anticipate its arrival this week. That should be fun, considering I already own three of Madonna's tours on disc and a documentary of another tour on disc as well. My collection is growing, just as I reached a dead end. My previous goal was to collect all twelve of her Studio albums on Compact disc, which I successfully achieved.

Linkin Park: Victimized


The album version of Victimized is pretty exciting. There is a remix of Victimized on Linkin Park's second remix album and it's pretty sick. I actually prefer the remix to the album version because it is longer than the album version and contains Drum and Bass. However, it's refreshing to hear the album version.

Linkin Park: What I've Done


What I've Done is included as the sixth track on Minutes to Midnight and was released as the album's lead single. Minutes to Midnight was released as Linkin Park's third Studio album with their sixth set to be released later this month, June 2014.

Linkin Park: One Step Closer


One Step Closer was released as the lead single from Linkin Park's debut Studio album entitled Hybrid Theory. Hybrid Theory is a great album. I got it long after I started my Linkin Park collection, but it's one of my favorite albums of theirs.

Linkin Park: Waiting for the End


Waiting for the End was released as the second single from Linkin Park's fourth Studio album entitled A Thousand Suns. Waiting for the End is the number one single that started my obsession with Linkin Park. It hasn't stopped; I just bought their sixth Studio album. I am very excited right now as a result of that.

Linkin Park: Somewhere I Belong


Somewhere I Belong was released as the lead single from Meteora. Meteora was released as the second Studio album by Linkin Park, with their sixth and most recent Studio album set for release this month, June 2014.

Linkin Park: Lost in the Echo [KillSonik]


The remix of Lost in the Echo by Killsonik done for Linkin Park, is extraordinary. It's my favorite remix of theirs. Linkin Park is not well-known for remixes but when they do it, they are great. The Killsonik remix of Lost in the Echo is available on Linkin Park's second remix album entitled Recharged.

Linkin Park: Pts.OF.Athrty [Jay Gordon]


The remix of Points of Authority is pretty extraordinary. Available on Linkin Park's first remix album, it was released as the album's lead and only single. The album, entitled Reanimation, was released over ten years ago, with Linkin Park's sixth and most recent Studio album set to be released later this month, June 2014. I just pre-ordered it from Amazon.com.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Jennifer Lopez: Play


Play was released as the second single from Jennifer Lopez's second Studio album. It's great; I remember liking it upon its release over ten years ago. However, now I have the Compact disc of the album on which it appears; let me tell you, that is really exciting.

Jennifer Lopez: Papi


Papi was released as the third and final single from LOVE? I taped the Music video for Papi way back when it was released. I did that with my DVD recorder, the same way you would with a VCR, however I obviously did it onto DVD; which, by the way, is way more exciting.

Jennifer Lopez: Papi [R3hab Club]


The R3hab Club of Papi is pretty good. I downloaded the MP3 of this track upon its release in 2011. I did so from iTunes, however I neglect to download music from iTunes these days because of the horrible quality that MP3s offer.

Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull: On The Floor


I am just watching the Music video for On the Floor. I taped it onto DVD upon its release from cable television, the same way you would with a VCR from the 80s. However, since I did so onto DVD, I obviously used something different; a DVD recorder.

Jennifer Lopez: Una Noche Mas [Waiting for Tonight]


Una Noche Mas is the spanish version of Waiting for Tonight and it appears as the final track on Jennifer Lopez's debut Studio album. I like it; it's pretty exciting given the events in the European Union. There are many different languages in the European Union; however Spanish is one of the most widely spoken.

Jennifer Lopez featuring French Montana: I Luh Ya Papi


I Luh Ya Papi was released as the lead single from Jennifer Lopez's upcoming eighth Studio album. It sounds like it will be exciting, according to the lead single. I Luh Ya Papi does not have the same impact as, let's say, On the Floor. However it is still pretty exciting.

Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull: On The Floor [Ven a Bailar]


The spanish version of On the Floor is entitled Ven a Bailar. It appears as the final track on the deluxe edition of LOVE? That is the name of Jennifer Lopez's most recent Studio album but she has one in the works for 2014. This one will be her eighth, whereas LOVE? was her seventh.

Friday, June 13, 2014

Mariah Carey: My All


The Music video for My All is pretty exciting. I am actually awaiting a remix of My All in the mail that will be even more exciting. It is Mariah Carey's remix album and it is going to be so good. I know this because I am very familiar with Mariah Carey's remixes and with her budget of music, she can and does go all out.

Mariah Carey: Obsessed


Obsessed was released as the lead single from Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel is a pretty good album, mostly because of Obsessed but there are a few other reasons. For example, the artwork is very exciting, it was released shortly thereafter The Emancipation of Mimi and extremely shortly thereafter E=MC^2.

Mariah Carey: Shake it Off


Shake it Off was released as the third single from The Emancipation of Mimi. It was a great single and still is but hasn't stood the test of time much like The Emancipation of Mimi's preceding single, We Belong Together. For example, I just got out my maxi-single for We Belong Together and there is a remix on it that I didn't even listen to back in 2005 that is actually really great.

Mariah Carey: It's Like That


The Music video for It's Like That is pretty exciting. Mariah Carey was intelligent enough to include it onto a DVD that she released with the Ultra Platinum Edition of The Emancipation of Mimi. That album was re-issued as such primarily for the release of Don't Forget About Us, a great single that I wish was included on the DVD as well; as far as the video goes.

Mariah Carey: We Belong Together


We Belong Together is most likely Mariah Carey's most successful single, at least in recent memory. It might even be throughout her entire career but I would have to double check on that one. I know One Sweet Day is also up there; however my preference is We Belong Together as I much prefer Mariah Carey when she does not feature anyone in her songs. They don't often accentuate her vocal capabilities.

Mariah Carey: Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)


Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) was released as a single by Mariah Carey; however there is a version featuring Westlife that I love. Westlife is from Ireland, a very prominent Member state in the European Union. So prominent that it is part of the coveted Euro zone, even though the Euro zone crisis spread to that country. However, Germany is part of the Euro zone and if one country prospers in the Euro zone; others will benefit.

Mariah Carey: I Stay in Love [Jody den Broeder House mix]


The Jody den Broeder House mix of the single entitled I Stay in Love by Mariah Carey is very exciting. Mariah Carey really knows how to impress me with her remixes. In fact I just ordered her remix album and I am very excited about getting it. Released in 2003, it contains some remixes I have yet to add to my collection.

Jennifer Lopez: Play


Play was released as the second single from J.Lo. Play is a great song, I love it. Produced by a different producer than the lead single, Love Don't Cost a Thing, it most definitely has a different feel from it. Play is more Electronic sounding, in my opinion, which at times is why I prefer it.

Jennifer Lopez: I'm Real


I'm Real was released as the fourth and final single from J.Lo. However it was not one of my favorite singles from that album. Love Don't Cost a Thing and Play are more my style. But I can appreciate I'm Real, considering that there is a remix of I'm Real on J.Lo featuring Ja Rule and he is a pretty good rapper.

Jennifer Lopez: Ain't it Funny


Ain't it Funny is a single I downloaded back upon its release. However I just purchased J.Lo on Compact Disc and it was exciting. I haven't listened to Ain't it Funny yet but I am familiar with it. It's good but I am too preoccupied with Love Don't Cost a Thing and Play to consider listening to it at this point.

Jennifer Lopez: Papi [R3hab Club]


The R3hab Club of Papi is pretty exciting considering that Jennifer Lopez decided to name her latest single, I Luh Ya Papi. I Luh Ya Papi is a great song and because it is so great, I have decided to entertain the R3hab Club of Papi, once again. It's my way of not only honoring Jennifer Lopez but to also honor her latest single, which is the lead from her upcoming eighth Studio album.

Jennifer Lopez: Love Don't Cost a Thing


Love Don't Cost a Thing was released as the lead single from Jennifer Lopez's second Studio album. That album is entitled J.Lo and it is amazing. I love it; however I just got it so the novelty has not worn off.

Jennifer Lopez: Una Noche Mas [Waiting for Tonight]


The spanish version of Waiting for Tonight is super exciting. I finally bought On the 6 last year, during 2013. It took awhile, considering its release was prior to the 21st Century. However I was inspired by the European Union to purchase it considering that Waiting for Tonight is an excellent single and the spanish version is no different.

Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull: On The Floor [Ven a Bailar]


The spanish version of On the Floor is super exciting in the year 2014. I say that because I wouldn't have even thought of buying it upon its release in 2011. However, things have changed since then. The rise of the European Union inspired me to purchase the deluxe edition of LOVE? Which includes the spanish version of On The Floor. It was a genius idea, in my opinion.

Linkin Park: Powerless


Powerless was included as the twelfth and final track on Living Things, Linkin Park's fifth and most recent Studio album. They later released a remix album to compliment Living Things and included a remix of Powerless on that album. It was done by a DJ named Enferno and since I am very familiar with his work, I can safely say that it is good. However I prefer the album version.

Linkin Park: What I've Done


What I've Done was released as the lead single from Minutes to Midnight as well as the soundtrack album for the first installment in the most recent Transformers film series. I am very familiar with the entire Transformers franchise to paying homage to Linkin Park is essentially to return the favor of them paying homage to one of the most successful franchises in history.

Linkin Park: One Step Closer


One Step Closer was released as the lead single from Hybrid Theory, that album was released as Linkin Park's debut. They have not stopped, releasing their fifth Studio album in 2012 with plans for a sixth in 2014.

Linkin Park: Waiting for the End


Waiting for the End was released as the second single from A Thousand Suns. That was the album that did it for me. I went on to buy five more Linkin Park CDs. I was so impressed with them and still am to this day. I would say that they impress me even more these days than back then.

Linkin Park: Somewhere I Belong


Somewhere I Belong was released as the lead single from Meteora. Linkin Park is a great band, just thought I would mention that as a side note considering they are the ones responsible for the release of Meteora.

Linkin Park: Lost in the Echo [Killsonik]


The Killsonik remix of Lost in the Echo is impossible to get over. I have been listening to it since November of 2013, it is now January of 2014, however lyrically speaking it is a very well-written song and the beat is tremendous. Included on Recharged, the album version was released as the second single from Living Things.

Linkin Park x Steve Aoki: A Light that Never Comes


A Light that Never Comes was released as the lead single from Recharged, Linkin Park's second remix album. Recharged was released on October 29th, 2013 so it is a fairly new release. I received it on Compact Disc in November of 2013 and it was quite exciting.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Madonna: Frozen


Frozen was released as the lead single from Ray of Light. It was written by Madonna and Patrick Leonard, produced by Madonna, William Orbit and Patrick Leonard; and in my opinion is one of the best Madonna songs I have ever heard. Madonna is phenomenal and if you do not like her than you really have no business in my life. She is my favorite singer and that will most likely never change.

Madonna: Holiday


The album version of Holiday from Madonna's debut Studio album is great. I love the song that is Holiday. I think it is very well-written and it is one of Madonna's signature songs, that along with Vogue of course. I actually like Holiday more but I have never really been a fan of what the general public likes about Madonna. I like her edgier side.

Madonna: Dear Jessie


Dear Jessie was released as the fifth single from Like a Prayer; however it had a limited release and was basically therefore released in Europe only. Which, for me makes sense because as I listen to it, all I can think about is the EU. Dear Jessie was released a day after my birthday in 1989.

Madonna: Live To Tell


Live To Tell was written for a movie but I can't find much information about that movie. It's an obscure movie, however Madonna later included Live To Tell on her third Studio album entitled True Blue. She released that album in 1986, about halfway through whereas Live To Tell was released earlier that year. In fact Madonna released Papa Don't Preach after Live To Tell but before the release of the album True Blue.

Madonna: Bedtime Story


Bedtime Story was released as the third single from the album entitled Bedtime Stories. Oh what an album and song they are. Bedtime Story had some help from Bjork as far as the creative writing is concerned. Bjork is from Iceland, a country in Europe that is trying to become a Member state in the European Union and I would say is halfway there considering their participation in the EEA.

Madonna: Everybody [remix]


Everybody appears on the Compilation album entitled You Can Dance. You Can Dance was released in 1987 as far as I know, between the two very successful Studio albums entitled True Blue and Like a Prayer. In my opinion Madonna was taking a bit of a break considering the gravity that would be unleashed with the album that is Like a Prayer.

Madonna: Human Nature [Radio edit]


Re-visiting some of Madonna's old music is exciting. I didn't realize how exciting it was until today. The maxi-single of Human Nature contains a Radio edit produced by Danny Tenaglia. Danny Tenaglia is a great DJ and I forgot how great because he hasn't really been on the scene. However the Radio edit for Human Nature is astounding, thanks to him.

Linkin Park: Recharged


Recharged was released on October 29th, 2013. I got it on Compact Disc not too long following that. My collection of Linkin Park material did not end there, in fact that was just the beginning as I went on to purchase six more of their CDs.

Linkin Park: Reanimation


Reanimation was released on July 30th of 2002. I didn't get it until over ten years later; however it has stood the test of time; for the most part. Recharged is a little more interesting. But that is due in large part to its relevance in today's music industry.

Linkin Park: Pts.OF.Athrty [Jay Gordon]


The lead single released from Reanimation is quite exciting. Just a little background here, Points of Authority was released as a promotional single from the album entitled Hybrid Theory. Reanimation features re-interpretations of songs from that album. The lead single is Pts.OF.Athrty.

Linkin Park featuring Aaron Lewis: Krwlng [Mike Shinoda]


The last track on Reanimation is entitled Krwlng. The single it was re-interpreted from is entitled Crawling. Crawling was released as the second single from Hybrid Theory.

Linkin Park featuring Aceyalone: Wth>You [Chairman Hahn]


Linkin Park featuring Motion Man: Enth E nd [Kutmasta Kurt]


Enth E nd is the re-interpretation of the hit single entitled In The End. I just discovered In The End not too long ago as I had been saving the best for last as far as Hybrid Theory went. In The End is included at the end of Hybrid Theory, no pun intended, so it took a while for me to get to it.

Linkin Park featuring Jonathan Davis: 1stp Klosr [The Humble Brothers]


1stp Klosr is the re-interpretation of One Step Closer from Hybrid Theory. The re-interpretation is quite stunning. Taken from Reanimation, that album serves as Linkin Park's first remix, or what have you, album. I just got it on CD.

Linkin Park: Faint


Faint was released as the second single from Meteora. That album was released as the second Studio album by Linkin Park in 2003. Faint is a pretty good follow up single to the lead single from Meteora entitled Somewhere I Belong. Linkin Park is a great band if you have yet to check them out.

Linkin Park: Crawling


Crawling was released as the second single from Linkin Park. That is, when they became known as Linkin Park, as they had two other names preceding the formation of Linkin Park which was essentially when Chester Bennington took over as lead vocalist. Crawling was released from Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park's debut Studio album.

Linkin Park: In the End


In the End was released as the fourth and final single from Hybrid Theory. That album was released as Linkin Park's debut Studio album. In the End is actually a really great single. The lyrical content is amazing, especially at this point in my life. I can relate to it quite a bit.

Linkin Park: Lying From You


Lying From You was released as a promotional single from Meteora. I love promotional singles. They are exciting and sometimes are more exciting than official singles. For example, the promotional single entitled Push and Shove by No Doubt is more exciting than some of their official singles.

Linkin Park: What I've Done


What I've Done was released as the lead single from Minutes to Midnight, Linkin Park's third Studio album. Minutes to Midnight was released in 2007, fours years after the release of Meteora. Minutes to Midnight coincided with the release of Transformers: The Album as What I've Done was included on that soundtrack album.

Linkin Park: Points of Authority


Points of Authority was released as a promotional single from Hybrid Theory and then the remix of Points of Authority, officially entitled Pts.OF.Athrty, was then released from Linkin Park's premiere remix album called Reanimation. I just ordered that remix album from Amazon.com.

Linkin Park: Somewhere I Belong


Somewhere I Belong was released as the lead single from Meteora, Linkin Park's second Studio album. I am quite excited to say that I own all of their Studio album and I will soon have a total of eight of their overall albums. I am looking forward to that quite a bit.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Linkin Park: In The End


In The End was released as the fourth and final single from Hybrid Theory. It is somewhat responsible for the success of Hybrid Theory, although I like the other singles as well. But it is very well-written and I therefore highly recommend it.

Linkin Park: One Step Closer


The lead single released from Hybrid Theory is great. One Step Closer is an excellent single. I particularly like the line in the song when Chester Bennington says 'Shut up when I'm talking to you.' Chester Bennington is a great vocalist.

Linkin Park: Pts.OF.Athrty [Jay Gordon]


Pts.OF.Athrty is included as the second track on Reanimation and was released as the lead and only single from that album. Reanimation was released in 2002 after the success of Linkin Park's debut Studio album entitled Hybrid Theory. Most of the tracks on Reanimation are reinterpretations of the tracks found on Hybrid Theory.

Linkin Park featuring Aaron Lewis: Krwlng [Mike Shinoda]


The re-interpretation of Crawling that appears on Reanimation is much the same as the re-interpretation of One Step Closer, found on Reanimation, and that is exciting. The re-interpretation of Crawling, officially entitled Krwlng, appears as the final track on Reanimation.

Linkin Park featuring Aceyalone: Wth>You [Chairman Hahn]


The reinterpretation of With You found on Reanimation is pretty interesting. I have never been a huge fan of the album version of With You but it's an ok track found on Hybrid Theory, following One Step Closer on the album, the lead track from Hybrid Theory.

Linkin Park featuring Motion Man: Enth E nd [Kutmasta Kurt]


Enth e nd is a track found on Reanimation. It's a reinterpretation of the hit single entitled In The End from Hybrid Theory. That is the kind of language that is used on Reanimation. Instead of saying remix or what have you, Linkin Park chose to use reinterpretation as an adjective to describe their take on a "remix", which I think was pretty brilliant.

Linkin Park featuring Jonathan Davis: 1stp Klosr [The Humble Brothers]


The re-interpretation of One Step Closer, found on Reanimation is very exciting. It's one of my favorite interpretations found on Reanimation. Officially entitled 1stp Klosr, it appears as the 19th track on Reanimation and is a great way to conclude Reanimation, in my opinion.