Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Madonna: Vogue


The album version of Vogue from I'm Breathless is my favorite. I am used to listening to the version of Vogue from The Immaculate Collection and even though I love it, there is something about hearing from the album entitled I'm Breathless. I love the album entitled I'm Breathless; however, it's mostly due to that one track.

Madonna: Rescue Me


Rescue Me was released as the second single from The Immaculate Collection, in 1991. It was shortly after the release of The Immaculate Collection as a whole, preceding Christmas the year prior. It's rare for an artist to release two singles from a Greatest hits album these days. But back then it was commonplace and The Immaculate Collection was not shy of sales.

Madonna: She's Not Me


She's Not Me was included as the sixth track from the album entitled Hard Candy. That was the name of Madonna's eleventh Studio album and Madonna decided to perform this track on the tour that was created in order to promote Hard Candy. That tour was entitled the Sticky & Sweet tour, however if that wasn't enough, she also decided to include a small portion of the song during the performance of Express Yourself from the MDNA world tour.

Madonna: I'll Remember


I'll Remember was released as the theme from the Motion Picture entitled With Honors. Madonna released it in 1994, preceding the release of her sixth Studio album later that year and following the success of Erotica. Some might argue that Erotica was unsuccessful but they would be sadly mistaken, it garnered sales of around five million units.

Madonna: Justify My Love [Orbit 12" mix]


The Orbit 12" mix of Justify my Love is pretty wild. As far as I know, Madonna used this mix on the Girlie Show. The live version of Justify My Love from the Girlie Show is amazing. I still need to get the Girlie Show on DVD. I previously owned it on VHS, but stupidly gave it away, big mistake.

Madonna: Holiday [The Immaculate Collection]


The version of Holiday from The Immaculate Collection is significantly different than the album version from Madonna's debut Studio album. I didn't quite realize how different until tonight. It's about two minutes shorter.

Madonna: Justify My Love [The Beast Within mix]


The Beast Within Mix of Justify My Love from the Justify My Love maxi-single is out of this world. I haven't stopped listening to it in recent history. It all started when around Madonna's birthday one year, in the early 90s, I decided I would write down the lyrics from The Beast Within Mix from the Bible. Madonna used the Bible in order to record this mix. The lyrics are directly from it.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

No Doubt: Looking Hot


I just finished listening to Looking Hot as well, touching on the fact that I have stopped listening to certain songs from Push and Shove.  It was pretty exciting but the reason I am listening to it more now than I did in the last little while is because I feel as though the re-release of the Music video is about to take place.  No Doubt had to pull the original Music video because of the supposed controversy surrounding their depiction of Native Americans in the video.

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


I just finished watching the Music video for Push and Shove like I said I would earlier today and it was really exciting.  It makes me want to get the internet at home again so I can watch it at home but I don’t know if I am ready for that.  I am having too much fun going to the Library in order to do so.

deadmau5: Maths


Maths is a great track. It appears as track six on deadmau5's sixth Studio album entitled >album title goes here< and it is actually quite astonishing. Above and beyond that, the title of the album blows me away. It is literally the most original album title I have ever heard, mostly because of the greater than or lesser than symbols. They are actually quite amazing and I have never seen them used in such a manner so it's interesting to see that as well.

Burns & NT89: Traffic


Traffic is a pretty interesting track, considering I just finished listening to and blogging about another track of the same name. Of course that track was produced by Tiesto whereas the track I am referring to currently is produced by Burns & NT89 and is included on Benny Benassi's Compilation album entitled Cavo Paradiso '12. That album is a great album and I highly recommend it.

Jacques lu Cont: Church


The thirteenth track on Disc 2 of the two-disc Compilation album entitled Cavo Paradiso '12 is Church.  It's actually a pretty good track and is produced by Jacques lu Cont. I am somewhat familiar with his work as a DJ/Producer because of Madonna and Gwen Stefani. They each hired him to do remixes for them, which is great because I appreciate their work and so I know if they hire him, he must be good.  Benny Benassi is no different, he did a great job acquiring him for this album.

deadmau5: Superliminal


Superliminal is a great track. It is the first track on >album title goes here< and it is pretty amazing.  >album title goes here< is deadmau5's sixth Studio album and that too, is pretty amazing.  I highly recommend it in fact as I have purchased other material produced by deadmau5 and he never disappoints.

No_ID & Martin Volt: Zelda (Hardwell edit)


The Hardwell edit of Zelda is pretty amazing. It is produced by NO_ID & Martin Volt and I think that the title is some of the most amazing work I have yet to see. What I mean by that is the track is yet to be discovered fully by me so therefore I will discover more revelations about it with each review.  Of course the title is from a very popular Nintendo game so it's not completely original to NO_ID & Martin Volt but it was a genius idea to use it for a title.

Monday, October 20, 2014

Linkin Park: Reanimation


Reanimation was released as Linkin Park's first remix album. I got Reanimation shortly after I bought their second remix album. But Reanimation remains my favorite. Recharged, the name of their second remix album is great; but it lacks a little substance that their first remix album includes.

Linkin Park: Until It's Gone


Until It's Gone was released as the second single from Linkin Park's most recent Studio album. That album is entitled The Hunting Party and it is their sixth. I own all six after only having just started to collect all six less than a year ago. That is how impressive Linkin Park is.

Linkin Park: One Step Closer


One Step Closer was released as the debut single from Linkin Park. It remains a fan favorite as I just witnessed a recent performance of it. However, if you get the chance, I highly recommend the remix available on their first remix album. The remix of One Step Closer is stunning.

Linkin Park: A Thousand Suns


A Thousand Suns was released as the fourth and third most recent, at this point, studio album. It was released in 2010. Their follow up to that album, Living Things, was released in 2012 and they just followed up from that with The Hunting Party in 2014.

Linkin Park: The Hunting Party


The Hunting Party was released as Linkin Park's sixth and most recent Studio album. It was released on June 17th, 2014. I received it shortly thereafter. It was quite a blessing, considering I had bought every other album that they had ever released prior to that, but within a year. Linkin Park is a great band.

Linkin Park: Keys to the Kingdom


Keys to the Kingdom appears as the first track on Linkin Park's latest album. That album is entitled The Hunting Party and it was released on June 17th, 2014; making it their sixth. I have all six on Compact Disc and I can tell you that they are all amazing. However, their latest effort is special to me.

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


The remix of One Step Closer that appears on Linkin Park's first remix album is extraordinary. Their first remix album is entitled Reanimation and it was released prior to their debut Studio album but before their sophomore album. They definitely did not suffer the sophomore curse in my opinion, having just released their sixth album.

Spice Girls: Stop


Stop was released as the third single from Spiceworld. Something really upset me tonight to hear the remnants of TLC say that they were the best-selling female group in America, which I agree with. However the fact remains that the Spice Girls have sold more worldwide and were the biggest thing from the UK since Beatlemania. I think that says something considering how big the Beatles were.

Spice Girls: Holler


It's hard to say anything new about all of the past Spice Girl singles; however I am so excited to get one of their tours on DVD, that I can't stop writing about them. Holler was released as the lead single from Forever. Holler won't be included on the DVD I bought because the tour took place preceding its release. But I am still excited.

Spice Girls: Wannabe


Wannabe was released as the debut single by the Spice Girls. I understand that the American female group TLC started selling records well before the Spice Girls since I was a huge fan of them as well. But the Spice Girls got my attention like no other and still do. There is just something about them that screams charisma. TLC is amazing but with the 'L' gone, I don't see how they can make a comeback.

Spice Girls: Viva Forever


Viva Forever was released as the fourth and final single from Spiceworld. It was a sad time in the Spice Girls' history. Geri Halliwell had just departed and even though I didn't really like her back then, she redeemed herself when they all reunited in 2007. As far as Ginger Spice goes, that was one thing I was very impressed with.

Spice Girls: Spice Up Your Life


Spice Up Your Life was released as the lead single from Spiceworld. Spiceworld is a really great record and Spice Up Your Life, that album's lead single is no exception. In fact I would argue that it is the best single or track available on the album and would even go so far to say that it is one of the best Spice Girls' songs I have ever heard.

Spice Girls: Let Love Lead The Way


Let Love Lead the Way is the other prominent single released from Forever. Forever was released in 2000, a year that was very difficult for me to get through. My sister had been given months to live at the age of 25. But this song inspired me to get through it and with her help I did. My sister died one of the most gracious ways a human can.

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. That was a great year for them and me too, but I would say more for them than for me. Not that that makes any difference. However the Spice Girls stepped onto the world stage for the first time since the turn of the most recent Century, I was thrilled.

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Madonna: Sorry


The second single released from Confessions on a Dance floor was entitled Sorry. Released at the beginning of 2006, I still have fond memories of that time and in particular that song. Sorry is a great song, it is very well-written, however due to its negative nature; I tend to shy away from it. But it is still one of my favorites.

Madonna: Bad Girl


Bad Girl was released as the third single from Erotica. Erotica remains my favorite Madonna album, as far as it is the one album of Madonna's that I supported the most. I love all of the singles released from it and because of that, I bought all of the maxi-singles of those singles; a very exciting time in my life and Madonna's career, in my opinion.

Madonna: Rescue Me


Rescue Me was released as the second single from The Immaculate Collection. It remains one of my favorite Madonna songs ever and in fact I prefer it more than the lead single from The Immaculate Collection, Justify My Love. The Immaculate Collection is a great album complete with its usage of Qsound.

Madonna: Don't Tell Me


Don't Tell Me was released as the second single from the album entitled Music. Music is a great album but mostly because of the title track and Don't Tell Me. I still recommend it though because there is something about owning it on Compact Disc, for example, that really floats my boat.

Madonna: Girl Gone Wild


The album version of Girl Gone Wild is once again refreshing to listen to. I bought MDNA upon its release and listened to Girl Gone Wild for quite some time. But then the MDNA world tour came out on Disc and I needed to get it, so I have been listening to the live performance of Girl Gone Wild for quite some time.

Madonna: Secret [Junior's Sound Factory Mix]


Junior's Sound Factory Mix of Secret is too amazing. I find it so amazing that I have to refrain myself from listening to it because it is very intense. Remixed by Junior Vasquez, he has literally fallen off the face of the planet as far as Madonna is concerned. But he remixes remain some of my favorites of hers.

Madonna: Bedtime Story [Junior's Sound Factory Mix]


Junior's Sound Factory Mix of Bedtime Story is exciting as well, just speaking about Junior's Sound Factory Mix for Secret. I love the way Madonna did that. It's hard to find fault with Madonna in my eyes. She does such a great job at everything. Bedtime Stories was a great album and this remix among the others associated with the album Bedtime Stories, proves it.

Heidi Montag: Superficial


Superficial was released as the lead single from the album of the same name. Heidi Montag is the artist who released that album and she is most famous for her role on The Hills. The Hills is a great Reality Show encompassing reality show stars such as Brody Jenner and Spencer Pratt.

Rebecca & Fiona: Bullets (Club edit)


The Club edit of Bullets is too exciting. I was watching the Music video tonight and I was over the moon. Rebecca & Fiona are gorgeous. I would love to meet them some day. Female DJs are like female rappers, they are hard to come by but when you do they are usually pretty good. Rebecca & Fiona, however are extraordinarily good.

David Guetta featuring Kid Cudi: Memories


Memories was released as the fourth single from the fourth Studio album released by David Guetta. It features Kid Cudi who is an amazing artist in and of himself. Although David Guetta takes wears the crown with his French House. He was born in Paris, France; a very prominent member state in the European Union. So prominent that it is the second largest economy in the Euro zone which resides within the EU.

Paris Hilton featuring Lil Wayne: Good Time


Good Time was released as the lead single from Paris Hilton's upcoming second Studio album. It's her first major release since 2006 but it's pretty interesting. She hired Lil Wayne to rap on it and that is pretty exciting but he gets boring fast.

Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch: Sweet Nothing


Sweet Nothing was released as the fifth single from Calvin Harris' third Studio album entitled 18 months. I just received 18 months on Compact Disc the other day and it was exciting; mostly because of this track. I owned this track previously as a remix and that was exciting enough but to hear the album version was like ecstasy.

Alesso/Sandro Silva & Quintino: Raise Your Head/Epic


There is a track on the deluxe edition of Until Now entitled Raise your head/Epic. It is spun by Alesso, Sandro Silva and Quintino. I am not familiar with the later two. But the DJ named Alesso is about to drop his debut Studio album. I am very excited about it, so much so that I bought Calvin Harris' third Studio album partially because of Alesso. Alesso's lead single from the album features Calvin Harris.

David Guetta, Sebastian Ingrosso & Dirty South featuring Julie McKnight: How soon is now


I really don't like Julie McKnight's singing on How Soon is Now. But the beats produced by Sebastian Ingrosso are out of this world. Sebastian Ingrosso is a member of what used to be Swedish House Mafia. They are a trio of DJs from Sweden; one of my favorite Member states in the European Union. The European Union is a great place and the music that is produced there is usually out of this world, this track is no exception.

Friday, October 17, 2014

Mariah Carey: Fantasy


Fantasy was released as the lead single from Daydream. Daydream is a great album and the lead single is no exception. I love the original or album version of Fantasy as opposed to the remix featuring O.D.B. I never really liked that version but now that I have finally heard the Def Club mix of Fantasy, I understand why. The remix featuring O.D.B. is not up my alley as much as the Def Club mix is.

Mariah Carey: Emotions


Emotions was released as the lead single from Mariah Carey's second Studio album. In my opinion, her second Studio album is better than her debut Studio album. I just got both on Compact Disc for the first time not too long ago and I remember specifically falling in love with her second album rather than her first.

Mariah Carey: You're Mine (Eternal)


You're Mine (Eternal) was released as the third single from Mariah Carey's latest album. That album is entitled Me. I am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse. The second single released from that album is not included on the standard edition of that album, which is a shame. But I wanted the standard edition due to the difference in album artwork.

Mariah Carey: Fantasy [Def Club mix]


The Def Club mix of Fantasy is pretty exciting. Fantasy was released as the lead single from Mariah Carey's fifth Studio album in 1995. I can't remember when I got that album but I love it, even to this day, almost 20 years upon its release. Fantasy is also a great song that should not be overlooked.

Mariah Carey featuring Cameo: Loverboy


Loverboy was released as the lead single from Glitter. Glitter was due to drop on September 11th, 2001 but was pushed back for obvious reasons. It kind of put a damper in the whole release of Glitter but then again, it kind of put a damper on life in general. However, Glitter is still a great album in my opinion.

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 and what a Studio album it is. The album artwork is what actually blows me away the most. I got the standard edition on purpose, because the album artwork, in my opinion, is better. Mariah looks great.

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 quite amazing. There is one part in particular where Mariah shows off her whistle register and it blows me away.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Madonna: American Life


The single entitled American Life was released as the lead from the album of the same name. In this day and age, after all of the American troops have been withdrawn from Iraq, this song is becoming more relevant due to the rise of militants in that region.