The fifth track included on Armin van Buuren's fifth Studio album is pretty exciting. It is entitled Pulsar and the album on which it is from is entitled Intense. Intense represents some of the best Progressive Trance I have heard to date. Whereas the DJ named Tiesto is mostly Trance in my opinion, without much Progression.
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Rebecca & Fiona: Bullets (Club edit)
The Club edit of Bullets is pretty amazing. I enjoy it thoroughly. Rebecca & Fiona, the female DJs that produce it, are amazing. They are from Sweden and they remind me of girls I used to party with back when Electronic music was popular preceding this resurgence of late. I love how Electronic music comes and goes. It's sad when it goes but I love when it comes back around and this is the second time in my life that it has done so.
Armin van Buuren: Who’s afraid of 138?
Who's afraid of 138? is the fourteenth track on the album entitled Intense and the second last. It's pretty much the last track on the album as the last track is a reprise and appropriately entitled so. According to Wikipedia, Who's afraid of 138? was released as the third single from the album. I enjoy it, the title could use some work. But it has good Progression in it.
Armin van Buuren: Last stop before Heaven
Last stop before Heaven is the eleventh track included on the fifth Studio album released by Armin van Buuren. That album is entitled Intense and the record itself is also pretty intense. Last Stop Before Heaven is exciting because it is pretty impressive as far as the Progressive Trance goes. Armin van Buuren is a very good Progressive Trance DJ in my opinion.
Armin van Buuren featuring Miri Ben-ari: Intense
The first track included on Armin van Buuren's fifth Studio album is entitled Intense. That is the name of his album as well. It's a great album and I would go so far as to say that the track entitled Intense is my favorite track. It's very progressive and I like that. I love Progressive house and Trance.
Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin: Don't you worry child
The version of Don’t you worry child that appears on the Deluxe edition of Until Now is actually my favorite version of the song thus far. That is because it is the Radio edit. I have always had a love for Radio edits. They are short and sweet, they get to the point. However it’s not always the case but for this particular song it is. Don’t you worry child is an amazingly written song.
Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch: Sweet Nothing
Sweet Nothing is a great track. It was released as the fifth single from the third Studio album released by Calvin Harris. I have his second Studio album waiting for me at home to open but I am afraid to open it. It has been that exciting just getting my hands on it. Calvin Harris is amazing as a DJ. I am sure he has other talents. But the beats he drops are disgustingly sick.
Monday, July 28, 2014
Linkin Park: Numb [Live at Milton Keynes]
The second live performance I chose to watch on the Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes DVD was Numb. Numb was released as the third single from Meteora and I must say it's one of my favorite songs from that album. Meteora was released as Linkin Park's second Studio album.
Linkin Park: Crawling [Live at Milton Keynes]
Crawling was released as the second single from Linkin Park's debut Studio album entitled Hybrid Theory. I just finished watching them perform it on the Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes DVD. That DVD/CD combo pack was a great choice and I haven't even uncovered the CD yet.
Linkin Park: In the End [Live at Milton Keynes]
The second performance I watched from Linkin Park's album entitled Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes was In The End. In The End was released as the fourth and final single from Linkin Park's debut Studio album entitled Hybrid Theory.
Linkin Park: Lying From You [Live at Milton Keynes]
Lying From You was included as a performance and track on Linkin Park's second live album entitled Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes. That album was released either as a DVD/CD combo pack or a BD/CD combo pack, BD being Blu-ray disc. I chose DVD even though I have a Blu-ray player.
Linkin Park: What I've Done [Live at Milton Keynes]
The first performance I watched from the Linkin Park album entitled Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes was What I've Done. What I've Done was released as Linkin Park's first Transformers single. They have since released two more and I anticipate a fourth this year.
Linkin Park: One Step Closer [Live at Milton Keynes]
The third performance I watched from Linkin Park's second live album entitled Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes was One Step Closer. That served as the opening number and was released as Linkin Park's debut single.
Linkin Park: Shadow of the Day [Live at Milton Keynes]
The last performance I watched from the Road to Revolution DVD was Shadow of the Day. That song appears as the track before What I've Done on Minutes to Midnight. It was released as the third single from that album, that album being their third Studio album. Road to Revolution is great, I highly recommend it.
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Janet Jackson: Alright
Alright was released as the fourth single from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. That is the official title of Janet Jackson's fourth Studio album although she didn't see the need to list herself as the artist since she included it in the name of the title. For example, it is entitled and I quote "Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814." There is no artist listed whatsoever.
Janet Jackson: Escapade
Escapade was released as the third single from Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. That was basically the point at which I started following the release of singles from that album; preceding that I was not as interested. For example, Alright followed Escapade, which was a great choice and then Love will never do (without you) was the seventh single released from that album.
Janet Jackson: Make me
Make me was released as the lead single from Number Ones. Number Ones was released as Janet Jackson's second Greatest hits album, following the release of her first Greatest hits album in 1996. That album was entitled Design of a Decade 1986/1996 and it was amazing.
Janet Jackson: Feedback
Feedback was released as the lead single from Discipline, Janet Jackson's most recent and tenth Studio album. I bought the deluxe edition of that album which includes a DVD containing the Music video for the single aforementioned above. Feedback is a great song and the Music video is exciting.
Janet Jackson: Rock with U
Rock with U was released as the second single from Janet Jackson's tenth Studio album, Discipline. That is one of my favorite albums ever. It is very well-written and it was sort of a comeback for her considering the success of her two previous albums. It's not that they didn’t do well, but they didn't do nearly as well as Discipline.
Janet Jackson: Any time, any place
Any time, any place was released as the fifth single from janet. Even though Janet Jackson released a maxi-single for Any time, any place and I bought it; it wasn't a very good purchase. The only reason I enjoyed it as of late was because I stupidly gave away my original copy of janet. and the maxi-single contains the original version of the single entitled Throb, for example.
Janet Jackson: Love will never do(without you)
Love will never do (without you) was released as the seventh single Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. The music video for that song features Antonio Sabato Jr. in a cameo role and even though he is most well-known for his role on General Hospital; I know him best from a great show entitled Earth 2.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Nirvana: Come as You Are
Come as You Are was released as the second single from Nirvana's second Studio album, come to find out. All these years, I thought it was their debut Studio album; however it was their first major release. Come as You Are is pretty interesting as far as the lyrics go and being included on one of the best-selling records of all time; I can see why they included it.
Linkin Park: One Step Closer
One Step Closer was released as the first single by Linkin Park under that name. The band has had two different names besides Linkin Park in its history. However they have only gained success under the name Linkin Park. Ironically enough they were named Hybrid Theory for a short time, the name of their debut Studio album.
Linkin Park: Waiting for the End
Waiting for the End was released as the second single from A Thousand Suns, Linkin Park's fourth Studio album. A Thousand Suns was the first Linkin Park album I bought, however I then went on to buy three more records released by them in about a month's time. That's how impressed with Linkin Park I am. They are one of the best bands I have ever heard. Chester Bennington has an amazing voice.
The Smashing Pumpkins: Doomsday Clock
Doomsday Clock was not released as a single from either the Soundtrack album entitled Transformers: The Album from the first installment of the most recent Transformers film series, or the seventh Studio album released by The Smashing Pumpkins. However it did inspire me to purchase the seventh Studio album released by The Smashing Pumpkins, entitled Zeitgeist.
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Everlasting Gaze
The Everlasting Gaze was released as the lead single, in North America only, on December 9th, 1999 from the album entitled MACHINA/the machines of God. That date stands out to me because December 9th is my birthday. MACHINA/the machines of God was such a well-written album and the inclusion of Melissa Auf der Maur was stunning. She is most famous from her stint with Hole; she is also Canadian like me.
The Smashing Pumpkins: Stand Inside Your Love
Stand Inside Your Love was released as the second single from the album entitled MACHINA/the machines of God. However it was released internationally as the lead single. Stand Inside Your Love remains one of the most well-written songs I have ever heard.
The Smashing Pumpkins: That's the way (My Love is)
That's the way (My Love is) was released as the second and final single from the seventh Studio album released by The Smashing Pumpkins entitled Zeitgeist. I wasn't super impressed with Zeitgeist, however That's the way (My Love is) was a very good single and song. I mostly bought Zeitgeist, due to its connection to the Soundtrack album released for the first installment of the most recent Transformers film series.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Madonna: Erotica [WO 12"]
The WO 12" of Erotica remixed by William Orbit is amazing. I actually forgot how amazing it was and to be honest, I wasn't as familiar with it back in 1992 as I am with it today, over twenty years later. However, the artwork for the album cover is amazing and the only reason I didn't listen to it as much back then is because I didn't want to overwhelm myself with it, as opposed to overwhelming myself with the album of the same name, Erotica.
Madonna: Erotica [The Confessions tour]
The Live version of Erotica that appears on The Confessions Tour CD/DVD is pretty exciting. It contains excerpts from You Thrill Me. You Thrill Me is what fans know as the alternate lyrics of Erotica. It's the unreleased demo and is significantly different than the album version; however, almost as exciting.
Madonna: Holiday [Drowned World tour]
The live version of Holiday from the Drowned World Tour is very exciting. It's one of the last performances on the DVD but one of the best. In fact, I would argue that it is the best. I just received the Drowned World Tour on DVD not too long ago and it's exciting.
Madonna: Live to Tell [The Confessions tour]
The live version of Live to Tell from the Confessions Tour is amazing. It's one of my favorite performances of Madonna's throughout her entire career and for those who are not following; it has been one of the best. Madonna is the best-selling female artist of all time.
Madonna: Open Your Heart [MDNA world tour]
The live version of Open Your Heart included on the MDNA world tour is very exciting. The MDNA world tour is the name of Madonna's most recent tour available on CD/DVD/BD, amongst other forms of media. I decided to get it on BD, or Blu-ray Disc, because in my opinion, the MDNA tour is Madonna's best.
Madonna: Vogue [I'm Going to Tell You a Secret]
The live performance of Vogue from the documentary entitled I'm Going to Tell You a Secret is very exciting. The documentary entitled I'm Going to Tell You a Secret is like the sequel to Truth or Dare. Truth or Dare was the title of Madonna's first documentary and it is pretty infamous for being racy having been released in the early 90s.
Madonna: Candy Shop Medley [Sticky & Sweet tour]
The Candy Shop Medley featured on the Sticky & Sweet Tour DVD is very exciting. The track entitled Candy Shop was not released as an official single but does appear as the first track included on Madonna's eleventh Studio album, Hard Candy. I love the album entitled Hard Candy; it's one of my favorite Madonna albums.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Linkin Park: Meteora
Meteora was released as the second Studio album by Linkin Park and remains their best-selling Studio album to date. It was my last choice in Studio albums of theirs but it turns out to be quite exciting.
Linkin Park: Hybrid Theory
Hybrid Theory was released as the debut Studio album by Linkin Park in the year 2000, right at the beginning of the new and present Millennium. A lot was going on at that time and I for one, did not have time to enjoy Linkin Park as I do today. However I was into rock n roll back then, it just came in a different form; most visibly from Alanis Morissette and No Doubt.
Linkin Park: What I've Done
What I've Done was released as the lead single from Minutes to Midnight and the soundtrack album for the first Transformers movie. That movie was released in 2007, along with the single mentioned above and Minutes to Midnight. I owned Transformers on DVD and became familiar with Linkin Park back then but only recently fell in love with their music.
Linkin Park: One Step Closer
One Step Closer was released as the lead single from Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park's debut Studio album. I chose Hybrid Theory as the third Linkin Park Studio album to buy. It started with A Thousand Suns and now I have all five of their Studio releases.
Linkin Park: Somewhere I Belong
Somewhere I Belong sounds like a pretty good track. I have only begun to discover it however it blows me away. The guitar and bass on the track is very nu metal, a genre of music I have been unfamiliar with up until now. But it sounds very European, believe it or not.
Linkin Park: Minutes to Midnight
Minutes to Midnight was released as the third Studio album by Linkin Park. It was the longest stretch of time Linkin Park has gone between Studio releases. They released Meteora in 2003 and Minutes to Midnight in 2007. However they were busy promoting Meteora, their best-selling album to date.
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. I now want Linkin Park's first remix album because I am so impressed with Linkin Park. Linkin Park are quite talented and I for one am glad I decided to support them. They are amazing.
Spice Girls: Holler
Holler was released as the lead single from Forever, the Spice Girls' third and final Studio album. Holler is a great song, the Music video is extraordinary and it represented a shift in the tone and style of your typical Spice Girls albums.
Spice Girls: Mama
Mama was released as the fourth single from Spice in the UK. It did not receive an American release for reasons I am unsure of, however it didn't stop me from enjoying it. I think the Spice Girls want to give their American releases a break before their spectacular release of Spiceworld.
Spice Girls: 2 Become 1
2 Become 1 was released as the third single from Spice. It's an excellent song. I love it, I loved it back then and I still do. It has taken on a slightly different meaning as far as I am concerned but that is why I still love it.
Spice Girls: Say You'll Be There
Say You'll Be There was released as the second single from Spice. It was an exciting time in the Spice Girls careers and in history. I, for example, had just begun University. However it was in a completely different province from which I live now. I miss those days but you can never go back.
Spice Girls: Let Love Lead The Way
Let Love Lead The Way was released as the same time as Holler, Forever's lead single. However I don't consider it to be the lead single. In my opinion, it's a really great follow up single. But it does appear on the single for Holler. Forever was released as the third and final single by the Spice Girls.
Spice Girls: Who Do You Think You Are
Who Do You Think You Are was released as the fifth and final single from Spice in the UK. It was not released in the United States however the Music video appeared on the DVD for their Greatest hits album. That is the Spice Girls' Greatest hits album.
Spice Girls: Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)
Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) was released as the lead single from the Greatest hits album released by the Spice Girls in 2007. I jumped right on that album back then since I was one of their biggest fans in the 90s. I still listen to it over five years later because they impressed me with their reunification back then so much.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Daft Punk: Derezzed
Derezzed was released as the lead single from Tron:Legacy. I plan on buying that CD as I downloaded the MP3 of Derezzed back in 2010 and was very impressed. Not only that bought I recently bought the CD for Discovery and Random Access Memories, two Daft Punk Studio albums. Tron:Legacy is a great soundtrack.
Daft Punk: Aerodynamic
Aerodynamic was released as the second single from Discovery and is listed as the second track on that album. Wow, that album is some piece of work and I have only just begun to discover it, no pun intended. Discovery could be Daft Punk's greatest work. Homework was great but more of a fluke. On Discovery they had to try a little harder. However after that, Tron:Legacy is really the only standout hit and I prefer Discovery because it is more authentic French House at its best.
Daft Punk: Motherboard
Motherboard is the tenth track included on Random Access Memories. I just bought that album on Compact Disc and it was exciting. It was my first Daft Punk CD but not my last. I have already since purchased another of their Studio albums, with plans to buy a soundtrack album they did.
Daft Punk: One more time(short radio edit)
The version of One More time that is included on Until One is a pretty exciting version. Known as the short radio edit, it doesn't contain all of the excitement that the album version contains. However, it is exciting none the less. That version can most prominently be found on Until One, a compilation album released by Swedish House Mafia.
Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams: Get Lucky
Get Lucky was released as the lead single from Random Access Memories. That album is a wicked album and it is Daft Punk's most recent and fourth Studio album. Coming off of the heels of Tron:Legacy, they did a great job picking up the rear. That's how I see it because Tron:Legacy was the real winner.
Daft Punk: One more time(album version/radio edit)
The version of One more time that is included on the Studio album entitled Discovery is amazing. At an approximate length of 5 minutes long, it far out surpasses the short radio edit of about three. That gets me excited because the short radio edit is exciting enough but then to hear the album version on top of that. I am like, are you serious right now? Because One More time is so exciting that I could start dancing in the street but I won't.
Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams: Lose yourself to dance
Lose yourself to dance featuring Pharrell Williams is a great little track. Was I ever pleasantly surprised to see that Pharrell had worked with Daft Punk on their recent album. He had worked with Gwen Stefani and Madonna, previous to that, so the stage was set for some really good music in my opinion. However I am a huge supporter of those two female acts so it's needless to say that I was thrilled to see one of my favorite producers work with them.
Linkin Park: Meteora
Meteora was released as the second Studio album by Linkin Park. It remains their best-selling Studio album to date and will most likely remain so. Linkin Park doesn't strike me as the type of band that needs a comeback album or would even consider that type of marketing. They are fine right where they are and if they never outdo the sales of Meteora, at least they have impressed me.
Linkin Park: Recharged
Recharged was released as the second remix album by Linkin Park. Linkin Park is a band that has impressed me quite a bit. Based outside of Los Angeles, I have been watching for just such an opportunity to embrace. Los Angeles is my favorite city in North America, and it's no wonder. Meaning the angels in spanish, you could say I have a thing for angels.
Linkin Park: Reanimation
Reanimation was released as Linkin Park's first remix album. They have since released a second, just last year (2013). I received that album on Compact Disc, shortly after I bought my very first Linkin Park album. I was so impressed with that that I thought I would continue. It hasn't stopped, I just bought my seventh and eighth album of theirs.
Linkin Park: Living Things
Living Things was released as the fifth and most recent Studio album by Linkin Park in 2012. They have plans to release their sixth Studio album in 2014 and just released a remix album in 2013. The fourth Transformers movie is due for release in 2014 and Linkin Park will most likely contribute to the soundtrack and therefore will most like release a Studio album as well.
Linkin Park: Hybrid Theory
Hybrid Theory was released as the debut Studio album by Linkin Park. Chester Bennington fronts that band and in my opinion he is an outrageously excellent singer. Some would say sick, as in so amazing, however I like to step it up a notch because he is so good and say disgustingly sick, as in out of this world.
Linkin Park: A Thousand Suns
A Thousand Suns was released as the fourth Studio album by Linkin Park in 2010. They started their releases in the year 2000 so releasing their fourth Studio album in 2010 wasn't so bad, however I have seen better. Linkin Park has a bit more substance compared to what I am contrasting it to. But I still think they could have done a tad better.
Linkin Park: Minutes to Midnight
Minutes to Midnight was released by Linkin Park as their third Studio album. It was quite a switch from their defining nu metal genre to alternative rock. However I think they did it for the better. They have even gone so far as to fuse electronic rock into their repertoire. That's not to say that nu metal didn't suite them but Chester Bennington's voice most likely needed a breather.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Mariah Carey: Fantasy [Def Club Mix]
The Def Club Mix of Fantasy is amazing. Fantasy was released as the lead single from Daydream. Daydream was released by Mariah Carey as her fifth Studio album in 1995. I highly recommend that album but not only do I highly recommend that, but also this remix. In fact, I recommend this remix more.
Mariah Carey featuring O.D.B.: Fantasy
The version of Fantasy featuring O.D.B. is somewhat exciting. I am tired of it at this point, having listened to it for years, unlike the Def Club Mix, which is brand new to me.
Mariah Carey: My All [Morales “My” Club Mix]
The Morales "My" Club mix of My All by Mariah Carey is super exciting, especially just after my purchase of her newly released 14th Studio album this year, 2014. My All was released as the second commercial single from Butterfly. Butterfly was released as Mariah Carey's sixth Studio album in 1997.
Mariah Carey: Me. I am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse
Me. I am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse is the name of Mariah Carey's 14th Studio album. It is to be released in one week from the current week that I am in. That would be the last week in May of 2014. It is the longest that I have ever had to wait for a Mariah Carey record but it will most likely have been worth the wait. Mariah Carey is my second favorite singer behind the Queen of Pop herself, Madonna.
Mariah Carey: Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise)[Fly Away Club Mix]
The Fly Away Club Mix of Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) is pretty exciting. I still prefer the album version of Fly Away (Butterfly Reprise) because it is nice and concise. It's only around three minutes long versus the Fly Away Club Mix of the Butterfly Reprise, Fly Away, which is around ten minutes long. However it is available on Mariah Carey's remix album and that album is extraordinary.
Mariah Carey featuring Da Brat & Missy Elliott: Heartbreaker [remix]
The remix of Heartbreaker featuring Da Brat & Missy Elliott is kind of exciting. At this point, I prefer the Music video for this particular remix. First of all, it's rare to find a remix video these days, but once I do, I am always excited. Mariah Carey is pretty good with remix videos; she has filmed another notable release, Fantasy. That video is inferior to the original Music video. But it is still pretty good.
Mariah Carey: Heartbreaker/If you Should ever Be Lonely [Junior's Heartbreaker Club mix]
Junior's Heartbreaker Club Mix of Heartbreaker/If You should ever Be Lonely is so amazing that I can't even begin to tell you. Remixed by David Morales, Mariah Carey went so far as to re-record the song and in my opinion, is the superior version of Heartbreaker; having been very familiar with two other very popular versions in the past. The album version, or original and the hip hop remix.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Madonna: Rain
Rain was released as the fourth and final single from Erotica in the United States of America. There were two other significant release but they didn't garner the traction the four official singles released from Erotica did. They were, in no particular order, Bye Bye Baby and Fever.
Madonna: Vogue
The album version of Vogue from the album entitled I'm Breathless is extraordinary. I'm Breathless is not counted among Madonna's official Studio albums. Whereas it is counted as one of three soundtrack albums from the Motion Picture entitled Dick Tracy.
Madonna: I'll Remember
I'll Remember was released as the theme from the Motion Picture entitled With Honors. With Honors is not one of my favorite movies, however, I'll Remember certainly is one of my favorite songs.
Madonna: Erotica [WO 12"]
The WO 12" of Erotica is still one of my favorite remixes ever. The maxi-single for Erotica is amazing. It was one of the first maxi-singles I ever owned, if not the very first. I have never looked back. I am still buying Madonna's maxi-singles to this day. The album artwork for the single is extraordinary.
Madonna: MDNA world tour
The MDNA world tour is very exciting. It didn't come in a combo pak like Madonna's previous tours, as far as the Blu-ray Disc was concerned. But that didn't bother me, I bought it anyway. I had to own the Blu-ray Disc of the MDNA world tour because I set myself up to buy it years ago. However, the Blu-ray Disc wasn't enough; I bought the 2 disc CD set of the tour as well.
Madonna: Physical Attraction
Physical Attraction is the seventh track available on Madonna's self-titled debut Studio album. It's a great album. Madonna is amazing at releasing albums. She has released twelve thus far and that is only counting her Studio releases. She has numerous greatest hits packages, soundtrack albums and singles. She is actually the most well-known artist, in my opinion, for releasing maxi-singles.
Madonna: Justify My Love [Orbit 12" mix]
The Orbit 12" mix of Justify My Love is amazing. I forgot how amazing because I don't own the VHS copy of the Girlie Show anymore. I was and most likely still am, quicker to watch the performance of Justify My Love from the Girlie Show as opposed to listening to the Orbit 12" mix from the Justify My Love maxi-single. They are the same mix as far as I know.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Daft Punk: High Life
High Life was not released as a single from the album entitled Discovery but it is a pretty good track none the less. In fact it precedes the fifth single released from Discovery on the album. But in my opinion High Life is superior as a track compared to the single it precedes Something about us.
Daft Punk: Face to Face
Face to Face was released as a promotional single from the album Discovery at the end of its life. However it was a great choice and even extended the life of the album beyond the typical year an album has to effectively survive before it is forgotten about. In fact there was actually an official single released following the release of Face to Face.
Daft Punk: Aerodynamic
Aerodynamic was released as the second single from the album entitled Discovery. Discovery actually turned out to be a very good album whereas I didn't have high hopes for it. But after getting to know it quite well, I actually feel as though it is one of the better albums I have received in recent history.
Tiësto: Carpe Noctum (DJ Preach remix)
The DJ Preach remix of Carpe Noctum is a pretty interesting remix. I am accustomed to hearing the Spencer & Hill dub of Carpe Noctum included on Tiesto's greatest hits album entitled Magikal Journey the Hits Collection so I am comparing and contrasting it to that and it holds up well. However the DJ Preach remix isn't as good. Spencer & Hill represent a better production team compared to DJ Preach, in my opinion.
Daft Punk: One more time (short radio edit)
The version of One more Time included on Swedish House Mafia's compilation album entitled Until One is very exciting. I found it so exciting that it inspired me to buy the album on which it is originally from. However the version on that album is not as good. But the album overall on which it is from is very exciting.
Tiësto: Elements of life (Alex Kunnari remix)
The Alex Kunnari remix of the track entitled Elements of Life is very exciting. Once again I am used to hearing another version of this track entitled the Radio edit live from Copenhagen, but the Alex Kunnari remix holds up pretty good. But the Radio edit live from Copenhagen is from an area of Europe I am fond of. For example, I would love to travel across the bridge that connects Copenhagen, Denmark to Scandanavia.
Tiësto: Ten Seconds Before Sunrise (First State’s a Global Taste remix)
The remix of Ten Seconds Before Sunrise entitled First State's a Global Taste remix is a very well put together remix. The production is tight and it is usually the first remix I gravitate to on Tiesto's remix album entitled Elements of Life remixed.
Monday, July 14, 2014
Mariah Carey: The Remixes
Mariah Carey's remix album is extraordinary. I wanted to do my own part in hoping for a new release from Mariah. In fact, she has since set a date for her long-awaited fourteenth album. Entitled, Me. I am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse, it will be released shortly from when I am writing this. However by the time I get around to publishing it, it will have been released.
Mariah Carey: Fantasy [Def Club Mix]
The Def Club Mix of Fantasy is wild. I am so glad I got Mariah Carey's remix album. I don't know what took me so long other than it was released by Mariah Carey's old label after her departure so I wasn't sure if it was going to be completely authentic. However, it seems pretty legit and all of the remixes are. At least the one aforementioned above; I love it, I think it is one of her best remixes ever.
Mariah Carey: Fly Away [Butterfly Reprise]
At this point, even though I am extremely familiar with the Butterfly Reprise of Fly Away. I almost prefer it to the remix of Butterfly that I now own. Entitled the Fly Away Club Mix, the Butterfly Reprise of Fly Away that appears on Mariah Carey's remix album, is quite long. I enjoy it, but I have never been a huge fan of Butterfly, in comparison to let's say, Fantasy or Heartbreaker.
Mariah Carey: I Still Believe [The Kings Mix]
The Kings Mix of I Still Believe still blows me away, no pun intended. Available on the maxi-single of I Still Believe, it was remixed by David Morales. He is an amazing DJ and I highly recommend his work. He is most well-known, in my opinion, for his work with Mariah Carey. She has done a lot of work with him and I miss how much she used to work with him.
Mariah Carey: Loverboy [Club of Love remix]
The Club of Love remix of Loverboy that appears on the CD single of Loverboy, is extraordinary. Mariah Carey re-sung parts of it and when she does that, I feel very excited while I am listening to it. Mariah Carey is the only artist that I know of who does that. Even Madonna, as good as she is in the arena of remixes, doesn't re-sing her parts.
Mariah Carey: We Belong Together [reconstruction radio mix]
The Reconstruction Mix of We Belong Together is quite interesting. Remixed by Peter Rauhofer, the CD single of We Belong Together that I own was made in Germany. That to me is exciting in and of itself; for example, how many people in North America speak German? But I can in a way and am continuing to learn it as a second language.
Mariah Carey: Heartbreaker/If you Should ever Be Lonely [Junior's Heartbreaker Club mix]
Junior's Heartbreaker Club Mix of Heartbreaker is amazing. Heartbreaker was released as the lead single by Mariah Carey from her 1999 album entitled Rainbow. The remix aforementioned above is wild, actually entitled Heartbreaker/If You Should Ever Be Lonely, I highly recommend it. Mariah Carey is an amazing remix artist, going so far as to re-sing the song.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Linkin Park: Wastelands
Wastelands was released as a promotional single from The Hunting Party. The Hunting Party is a great album. I enjoy it thoroughly. I received it on Compact Disc not too long ago and I was thrilled. Prior to their release, The Hunting Party, I bought every other Studio release that they had release. So to top it off with The Hunting Party was cathartic.
Linkin Park: Until It's Gone
Until It's Gone was released as the second single from Linkin Park's most recent Studio album. The song will most likely be my favorite from the album and I would have to say already is even though I have yet to listen to the entire thing. But I have a pretty good sense for these things and my best guess was that this song, Until It's Gone, would be my favorite.
Linkin Park: The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party was released as the sixth Studio by Linkin Park on June 17th, 2014. Two years after the release of Living Things and not quite one year since the release of their second remix album entitled Recharged; Linkin Park has changed quite a bit, in my opinion. However, it has only been for the better. In my opinion, and I think they would, they have gone back to a more rigged style as in their early days, it's fantastic.
Linkin Park: Final Masquerade
Final Masquerade was released as the third single from The Hunting Party. The Hunting Party was released on June 17th, 2014. I pre-ordered the album from Amazon.com and so upon its release, it was immediately shipped to me. I haven't listened to Final Masquerade that much but it is interesting.
Linkin Park: Keys to the Kingdom
Keys to the Kingdom appears as the first track on Linkin Park's latest album. The album is entitled The Hunting Party and it is their sixth Studio release. I own all six Studio releases among other albums of their's. They are a great band and Keys to the Kingdom is a great track.
Linkin Park featuring Rakim: Guilty all the Same
Guilty All The Same was released as the lead single from Linkin Park's most recent Studio album. I just got it on Compact Disc, it's stunning. I invested a lot in Linkin Park prior to their release, The Hunting Party. So it's my way of enjoying what I invested in so heavily.
Linkin Park featuring Daron Malakian: Rebellion
Rebellion was released as a promotional single from The Hunting Party, Linkin Park's sixth and most recent Studio release. The Hunting Party is exciting. I am still getting to know it but part of the journey for me is just that. Getting to know an album is exciting and The Hunting Party is one album I have been dying to get to know, for a very long time.
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Madonna: Vogue
Vogue was released from the album entitled I'm Breathless. As far as I know, Madonna does not include it as a Studio release but a soundtrack album. I am making reference to Wikipedia, so I am not 100% correct, but it does sound like a soundtrack album and as far as I know, is included as one of three soundtrack albums that was released from the Motion Picture, Dick Tracy.
Madonna: Hard Candy
Hard Candy was released as Madonna's eleventh Studio album. She worked very closely with The Neptunes on Hard Candy. The Neptunes include Pharrell Williams as one producer and someone else who I seem to have forgotten as another producer. It's a production duo and one of my favorites.
Madonna: I'll Remember
I'll Remember was released as the theme for the Motion Picture entitled With Honors. I enjoyed With Honors, but it was nothing like listening to I'll Remember and therefore nothing like listening to it even to this day. I'll Remember remains one of my favorite Madonna songs ever to be released.
Madonna: Erotica [maxi-single]
The Erotica maxi-single is very exciting. I was listening to it today while I was out walking. It was sunny and nothing could have been more perfect than to hear the amazing sound of Madonna's voice. She doesn't have a huge vocal range like, let's say, Mariah Carey or Whitney Houston. But her voice does sound better and in my opinion, you can't get a better pitch.
Madonna: Madonna [Studio album]
Madonna's self-titled debut Studio album is amazing. I still love it over thirty years after its release. I think it is one of the most well-written albums I have ever heard. The production also blows me away. Madonna has always had good producers and it is still true to this day.
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
The Immaculate Collection was released as Madonna's first and most successful greatest hits album. I still love listening to it almost 25 years following its release. I love the second single that was released from it, entitled Rescue Me, in particular because of a reference she makes to fascism in it. I say that because it's hard to ignore to rise of the phoenix once again, these days, in the father country of many nations that is Germany.
Madonna: Justify My Love [Orbit 12" mix]
The Orbit 12" mix of Justify My Love is very exciting. William Orbit remixed it and he is a great producer. Madonna has worked with him quite a bit. He is not my favorite producer that she has worked with, but he is good. The honor of my favorite producer that she has worked with would go to Shep Pettibone. He is great, for a long time I thought it might be a female producer, but it's not.
Linkin Park: Numb [Live at Milton Keynes]
Numb was released as the third single from Meteora. It appears on Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes as well. The album version is exciting and so is the performance of Numb included on Road to Revolution. That album is available on CD/DVD/BD.
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