Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Heidi Montag: Superficial


Superficial was released as the lead and only single from the album of the same name. It's not a very well-known album but the artist is, at least in my opinion. However some would beg to differ especially in the part of the world where I am from where people still drive trucks in the city. But in Europe she would be very well-known, considering her last name is Monday in German.

Britney Spears: Work B**ch!


Work B**ch! is the lead single from Britney Spears' new upcoming Studio album entitled Britney Jean. It's the first release under her new label and for the name of the album she chose her first and second or middle name. Britney is her first name and Jean is her second or middle.

Britney Spears: If U seek Amy


If U seek Amy was released as the third and second last single from the album entitled Circus. Radar was the last single and even though it appeared on Britney Spears' preceding Studio album, she decided to include it on Circus and even went so far as to release it as well. Anyhow back to If U seek Amy, I love If U seek Amy. It has great lyrical content and the Music video is stunning.

No Doubt: Platinum Blonde Life


Platinum Blonde Life, the eleventh track found on Rock Steady, is a pretty good track. It was not released as an official single from that album, No Doubt's fifth. But it is pretty well-written. That is often the case for non-released No Doubt tracks as Gwen Stefani is a killer song writer. She is right up there with Madonna in my opinion and has the Blonde hair to prove it. Gwen Stefani is the lead singer for No Doubt, having just reunited with them to release their sixth Studio album with plans for their seventh release in 2014.

Britney Spears: Till the world ends


The Music video for Till the world ends is very exciting. It all starts with the doomsday December 21st, 2012 at the beginning of the video. You would think the same thing you thought about Y2K if you were around for that. However, nothing happened besides a few major things. But nothing serious. I just like to reference that date personally because it was a climactic period in my life.

Paris Hilton featuring Lil Wayne: Good Time


The lead single from Paris Hilton's new upcoming second Studio album is stunning. It's entitled Good Time and even though Lil Wayne is featured on it, it is still pretty good. I like Lil Wayne but it's a little overkill at this point, considering that I have never bought one single release by him exclusively because he is featured on material by almost every artist I support.

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


Don't you worry Child was released as the fourth and final single from Until Now. Until One is the name of Swedish House Mafia's first Compilation album and Until Now, the name of their second and final. Swedish House Mafia come from Sweden, a prominent Member state in the European Union and I for one dream of visiting Stockholm, its capital city.

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Madonna: Rain


Rain was released as the fourth and final official single from Erotica in the United States of America. There were two other releases but they were limited. They were Fever and Bye Bye Baby. I don't have the single for Fever, I don't know if there is one, but I do have the single for Bye Bye Baby. Actually, I have the single for Bad Girl and it contains four remixes for Fever on it so that might act as the single, but I have no idea.

Madonna: Erotica


Erotica was released as the lead single from the album of the same name. It's difficult for me to let that song go as it started my obsession with the Queen of Pop and it has never stopped. I have all twelve of her Studio albums and then some. I own many Madonna DVDs which amount to recorded concerts and so on. She is the most amazing person in my opinion.

Madonna: Bad Girl


The Music video for Bad Girl is very exciting. I still haven't figured out why Madonna did not include it on the video collection for Celebration. It would have fit so nicely in between Deeper and Deeper and Rain. However, I understand that Bad Girl is not one of Madonna's more successful singles. But I appreciate it and I also appreciate the Music video for Fever, which would have been even nicer if that was included as well.

Madonna: Lucky Star


I love the Music video for Lucky Star. I was listening to the album version of Lucky Star today from Madonna's self-titled debut Studio album. It's amazing but starkly different from the Music video version. The Music video version must be an edit or something. I like the album version but it is a little long.

Madonna: Celebration [MDNA world tour]


The live version of Celebration from the MDNA world tour is also exciting. I like the Music video and some of the remixes for Celebration as well. Celebration was released as the lead single from the greatest hits album of the same name.

Madonna: Open Your Heart [MDNA world tour]


The live version of Open Your Heart from the MDNA world tour is very exciting. Madonna has this trio performing along side of her and it is very interesting to watch them. They are from the European Union, or Europe, as it is most commonly referred to. But they are separate entities.

Madonna: Don't Cry For me Argentina [Miami Mix edit]


The Miami mix edit of Don't Cry for Me Argentina is super exciting as usual. It was released either at the end of 1996 or at the beginning of 1997. I think it was 1997, but I do not want to be incorrect. However, either way, it made for a very exciting winter. I remember riding the bus around my nation's capital, Ottawa, and being thrilled upon its release.

Linkin Park: Meteora


Meteora was released as Linkin Park's second Studio album and apparently is their most successful album to date. In fact they went on a massive tour in support of it and did not release their following Studio album for four years after the release of Meteora. Meteora was a great choice of name for their most successful album but I lean toward the likes of Living Things and A Thousand Suns for creativity.

Linkin Park: Powerless


The track entitled Powerless appears as the twelfth and final track on Linkin Park's fifth and most recent Studio album, Living Things. I received that album not too long ago, following my purchase of their second remix album entitled Recharged that includes a remix of Powerless. But I prefer the album version.

Linkin Park: Recharged


Recharged was released on October 29th, 2013 and serves as Linkin Park's second remix album. It is Linkin Park's most recent major release and in anticipation of its release they promoted it with the lead single entitled A Light that Never Comes.

Linkin Park: What I've Done


What I've Done is a great song. I went for a while with only being able to hear it when I watch the movie from which it is from called Transformers and then I taped a performance from Linkin Park's YouTube channel that they did of it. However nothing has come close to the originality of the album version. I just received Minutes to Midnight on Compact Disc and What I've Done has been the highlight.

Linkin Park: One Step Closer


One Step Closer was released as the lead single from Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park's debut Studio album. It's a great song and most definitely represents the music scene in Los Angeles at the turn of the century if you ask me. I think of the likes of Alanis Morissette and No Doubt when I say that. They are a little bit more bubble gum pop in a sense. But none the less, Linkin Park was bore out of that time period.

Linkin Park: A Thousand Suns


A Thousand Suns was released as Linkin Park's fourth Studio album in 2010. I prefer the single Waiting for the End, released as the second. But there are some others, including but not limited to the hit single from Transformers: Dark of the Moon entitled Iridescent, which also grab my attention.

Linkin Park: Shadow of the Day


Shadow of the Day was released as the third single from Minutes to Midnight, charting as the second highest single from Minutes to Midnight. It sounds pretty exciting but I am listening to it for the first time so it could get better. It sounds pretty well-written. The drums are good and production is tight. I like that, and of course the depth in Chester Bennington's voice blows me away. He is only a little bit spiritual, said with a grain of salt considering he is one of the most spiritual singers I have ever heard. He is extremely authentic.

Guns n’ Roses: Yesterdays


The song entitled Yesterdays that appears on Use Your Illusion II is pretty exciting. Use Your Illusion I & II were released by Guns n' Roses in 1991. I owned both of those albums on cassette tape back in the 90s and this year I bought both of them on Compact Disc. It was exciting.

Guns n’ Roses: November Rain


November Rain was released as the fourth official single from the Use Your Illusion albums, according to Wikipedia. To the best of my recollection that is accurate, however I would have to find out from some other source to give 100% accurate information. None the less, November Rain is a great song and I highly recommend it.

Guns n’ Roses: Live and Let Die


Live and Let Die was originally performed by Paul McCartney & Wings. However I have never heard that version and even though I haven't, I would go so far as to say that I prefer the Guns n' Roses cover. But that is because I am a huge Guns n' Roses fan.

Guns n’ Roses: Don’t Cry [original]


The original version of Don't Cry is amazing. It's the version that Guns n' Roses used for the Music video and although I was most familiar with the alternate lyrics version found on Use Your Illusion II, as a child; my favorite version is the original.

Guns n’ Roses: You Could Be Mine


You Could Be Mine was released from the soundtrack album for the Terminator 2: Judgment Day movie. I was such a huge fan of that movie and I still am. It was great, the cinematography in the movie blew me away. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a great actor in this film.

Guns n’ Roses: Don’t Cry [alt. lyrics]


The alternate lyrics version of Don't Cry is found on Use Your Illusion II, the Use Your Illusion album with the blue cover. That's how I differentiate between the two since their covers are identical besides their coloration. Use Your Illusion II is my favorite as far as the album artwork goes.

Guns n’ Roses: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door


Knockin' on Heaven's Door is a great song. Written by Bob Dylan, I might have heard his version briefly but I have always been in love with Guns n' Roses cover. It's out of this world and I highly recommend it.

Madonna: Vogue


The album version of Vogue from I'm Breathless is great. It's different from the version of Vogue available on the Immaculate Collection and because of that, it's my preference. For example, there is additional mixing on the Immaculate Collection and it has Q sound. Above and beyond that, it's lengthier. I prefer the more concise originality of the album version, from I'm Breathless.

Madonna: Bad Girl


Bad Girl was released as the third single from Erotica. I own the Bad Girl maxi-single on Compact Disc. I bought it way back upon its release in 1993. I remember buying it, that's how much of a significant release of Madonna's it was for me. Madonna had entered a somewhat dark period of her career, but one I thoroughly enjoyed.

Madonna: Incredible


Incredible is included as the seventh track on Hard Candy. Hard Candy was released in the early part of 2008, marking the beginning of the longest stretch of time; thus far, Madonna has gone in between Studio albums. She released her twelfth and most recent in the early part of 2012.

Madonna: Deeper and Deeper


Deeper and Deeper was released as the second single from Erotica. It was never my favorite single released from Erotica, but I love the reference from Vogue at the end of Deeper and Deeper. That puts me over the moon; to think that Madonna included a few lines from her signature song in Deeper and Deeper is truly amazing, in my opinion.

Madonna: Lucky Star ["New" mix]


I wanted to listen to the "New" mix of Lucky Star, as it is referred to on the remastered version of Madonna's self-titled debut Studio album. It's actually quite exciting and quite different from both the original or album version and the version available on The Immaculate Collection.

Madonna: Erotica [Kenlou B-boy Mix]


The Kenlou B-boy Mix of Erotica is pretty exciting. I have been listening to the WO 12" of Erotica quite a bit recently. But as far as I know, Madonna used the Kenlou B-boy Mix for the Girlie Show, the tour to support the Erotica album. The WO 12" refers to William Orbit, that is who remixed it. Both versions are available of the maxi-single for Erotica, an amazing maxi-single.

Madonna: Justify My Love [Orbit 12" mix]


The Orbit 12" mix of Justify My Love is truly amazing. The Orbit 12" mix of Justify My Love was used in the Girlie Show, Madonna's tour in support of the Erotica album. I can remember the performance of Justify My Love very clearly and it was great.

Monday, December 29, 2014

Rebecca & Fiona: Bullets (Club edit)


The Club edit of Bullets, spun by Rebecca & Fiona, is a great track. Rebecca & Fiona are a DJ duo hailing from Sweden. Sweden is a prominent Member state in the European Union. The European Union has received some flack recently considering how threatening it is as a world power and I can see why. They are effectively trying to build the United states of Europe over there and that is seen as much more threatening than the rise of China ever thought of being.

David Guetta featuring Kid Cudi: Memories


Memories was the fourth single released from the album entitled One Love. That served as David Guetta's fourth Studio album. David Guetta was born in Paris, France. France is the second largest economy in the Euro zone and the third largest in the European Union. I am studying French because of my French heritage. David Guetta is a great inspiration.

Paris Hilton featuring Lil Wayne: Good Time


Good Time is the lead single from Paris Hilton's upcoming second Studio album due for release in 2013. It is her first Studio album release in seven years, the first being entitled Paris. That was released in 2006.

Tiƫsto featuring Blue Man group: No More heroes


I have discovered a track on Tiesto's remix album entitled Elements of Life remixed that I was unfamiliar with but has stole the show. It's entitled No more Heroes and it features Blue Man Group. Although I typically do not like Blue Man Group, this track is stellar and appears as the bonus track on Disc one of the two-disc remix album.

Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch: Sweet Nothing


Sweet Nothing is a great track. I love the lyrics and the beat is sick. I had no idea Calvin Harris was so talented but he is. In my opinion he is one of the best DJs I have ever heard. He was born in Scotland so he is right up my alley, me being a citizen in the Commonwealth and under the authority of the Queen, which he would be as well. Scotland is a country within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch: Sweet Nothing (Tiƫsto and Ken Loi re-remix)


The Tiesto and Ken Loi re-remix of Sweet Nothing is great. I am not sure if Ken Loi is the same DJ that did a remix for Erotica by Madonna or not. But if it is then he is amazing. There is a remix on the Erotica single entitled the Kenlou B-boy mix and as I write this, in hindsight it probably isn't him. However if it is by some fluke then I am in love with his skills.

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


How soon is Now appears as track nine on David Guetta's fourth Studio album entitled One Love. It's pretty exciting but only because it appears on one of Swedish House Mafia's albums. Therefore it is co-produced by one of their members. That member is named Sebastian Ingrosso and he was born in Sweden. Sweden is a member state in the European Union and very close to the Euro zone although not an official member.

Guns n’ Roses: Yesterdays


The song entitled Yesterdays that appears on Use Your Illusion II is pretty exciting. I always thought that but my heart always felt that the following song on the album was the best of the two. I say that because I often listen to the two in unison whereas if not then I usually jump right into the following track, Knockin' on Heaven's Door.

Guns n’ Roses: November Rain


November Rain is a very well-written song. It's extremely long as a song, almost double the average length of a song. Sometimes when they used to play the Music video on Television, they would cut the end off which is substantially different from the majority of the song.

Guns n’ Roses: Use Your Illusion I


Use Your Illusion I was released the same day as Use Your Illusion II. They are known as twin albums and I would say that of the two, Use Your Illusion I would be the good twin and II, the evil twin. That is of course under the synopsis of the good/evil twin scenario.

Guns n’ Roses: Use Your Illusion II


Use Your Illusion II was released the same day as Use Your Illusion I. However, Use Your Illusion II actually debuted in the No. 1 slot on the Billboard 200, roughly selling about 100,000 more copies in its first week as compared to its twin. Use Your Illusion I is Use Your Illusion II's twin. They are known as twin albums.

Guns n’ Roses: Don’t Cry [original]


From what I can tell, Guns n' Roses used the original version of Don't Cry for the Music video of the same name. I had always thought that but I wanted to make sure because Guns n' Roses is the kind of band that would make two videos and I am frankly not quite sure if there is another one out there.

Guns n’ Roses: Don’t Cry [alt. lyrics]


The version of Don't Cry with the alternate lyrics is pretty exciting. But I prefer the original. The original version is special to me because it reminds me of the video and the video reminds me of my childhood. In particular it reminds me of my sister who is no longer with me.

Guns n’ Roses: Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door


Knockin' on Heaven's Door was written by Bob Dylan. I don't really know who Bob Dylan is beyond an immense talent, but I do remember growing up and hearing about him. Those are some of the fond memories of my childhood, of which most have disappeared.

Madonna: Rain


Rain was released as the fourth and final official single from the album entitled Erotica. Erotica was released in 1992 and the single entitled Rain, followed in 1993. It was a bittersweet time in my life. My sister was in the hospital and almost died when Madonna released the Music video for Rain. But thank God for the inspiration that Madonna provides, her music got me through it.

Madonna: Secret


Secret was released as the lead single from Madonna's sixth Studio album entitled Bedtime Stories. That album was released in 1994 and for me; it was a very exciting time in Madonna's career. I had just begun my extensive collection of her albums and so on. It hasn't stopped, over twenty years later. But I do have a large portion of her catalog these days.

Madonna: You'll See


You'll See was released as the lead single from Something To Remember. That album was a compilation of ballads that Madonna had recorded. Most of them were singles previously released, but there were some new tracks and even some unreleased material. You'll See was released in the later part of 1995. It followed the somewhat unsuccessful release of Bedtime Stories, the year prior, her sixth Studio album.

Madonna: Lucky Star


Lucky Star was released as the fourth single from Madonna's self-titled debut Studio album. It followed the release of Everybody as her debut single and then Burning Up and Holiday. Holiday is most likely her most well-known song from that era. However, Lucky Star is great and pretty unforgettable in its own right.

Madonna: Live To Tell


Live To Tell was released as one of two singles preceding the release of True Blue. True Blue was the third Studio album released by Madonna, following the success of her second Studio album entitled Like a Virgin and her self-titled debut Studio album. I have all of her albums at this point. True Blue is no exception and is one of my favorite Madonna albums.

Madonna: American Pie


Madonna: I'll Remember


I'll Remember was released as the theme from the With Honors soundtrack. I didn't buy the soundtrack, but I did buy the maxi-single for I'll Remember. That was a great decision, if I were to buy one of the two over again; I would make the same decision.

Friday, December 26, 2014

Linkin Park: Powerless [Enferno]


The Enferno remix of Powerless is pretty exciting. It appears as the eighth track on Recharged, that's the name of the second remix album released by Linkin Park. I just received that album on Compact Disc and have since become inspired to purchase the Studio album that preceded it.

Linkin Park: Living Things


I just bought Linkin Park's most recent Studio album, their fifth, entitled Living Things. I am quite excited about it. I haven't opened it yet but that is due to the fact that it is a Christmas gift and there are still two weeks to go as I write. I also purchased Linkin Park's debut Studio album entitled Hybrid Theory that I am not nearly as excited about. However it was a wise purchase none the less.

Linkin Park: Hybrid Theory


As usual, I am afraid to open my new CDs. They are Christmas presents regardless and I write this two weeks before. But it's more than just that. I hate letting go of the old ones. It feels like I just got A Thousand Suns and Recharged as I anticipate opening Living Things and Hybrid Theory.

Linkin Park: Waiting for the End


Waiting for the End was released as the second single from A Thousand Suns, the fourth Studio album released by Linkin Park during the year 2010. They have since followed up with a fifth Studio album and a remix album to accompany it. I now have both. I also have their debut Studio album. It has been very fun and enlightening discovering the talent that is Linkin Park.

Linkin Park: Lost in the Echo [Killsonik]


The Killsonik remix of Lost in the Echo is very exciting. I do not know much about Killsonik but whoever or what they are, assuming they are DJs, they blow me away. Killsonik performs a great remix of Lost in the Echo, that song being released as the second single from Living Thins. I am very much looking forward to getting that album, Linkin Park's fifth Studio album.

Madonna: Isaac [The Confessions tour]


The live version of the track entitled Isaac from the Confessions tour is exciting. Isaac, the song, was never released as a single but was available on one of Madonna's most popular records. Of course I bought it immediately but it's Madonna so I am obliged to. Isaac was the second patriarch of the Hebrew people, Abraham being the first who was also the father of Ishmael. Ibrahim is Arabic for Abraham.

Madonna: Girl gone wild [MDNA world tour]


I keep on watching the live version of Girl Gone Wild from the MDNA tour because it is so good. When I first got the MDNA world tour on Blu-ray disc, I didn't really enjoy the live version of Girl Gone Wild. However that is mostly due to the fact that I was tired of Girl Gone Wild at the time. But now that three months have passed, it is most definitely time to bring it back to life.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Madonna: Vogue


The album version of Vogue is great. The album version is from I'm Breathless and that is in stark contrast to the greatest hits version available on The Immaculate Collection. I like the version from The Immaculate Collection but I have listened to it way too much to enjoy it these days, considering how little I have listened to the album version from I'm Breathless.

Madonna: Bad Girl


Bad Girl was released as the third single from Erotica at the beginning of 1993. I had just begun my Madonna collection of albums at that point. I pretty much have all of them at this point, but there is always room for improvement.

Madonna: Incredible


Incredible was included as the seventh track on Hard Candy. Hard Candy was released as Madonna's eleventh Studio album. Madonna blew me away with Incredible back upon Hard Candy's release; but blows me away with it even more so today, six years after the album's release.

Madonna: I'll Remember


I'll Remember was released as the theme from the Motion Picture, With Honors, in 1994. It was a crazy year for me and I'll Remember helped make it so great. I'll Remember is one of my favorite Madonna songs. I adore it and even though I have never heard her perform it live, I would love to.

Madonna: Erotica [WO 12"]


The WO 12" of Erotica is pretty amazing. I love listening to the maxi-single of Erotica and the WO 12" of Erotica is my favorite track. It contains completely different lyrics from the album version. In my opinion, those lyrics are better.

Madonna: Physical Attraction


Physical Attraction was included as the seventh track on Madonna's self-titled debut Studio album. It was then later included on Madonna's first remix album entitled You Can Dance. That album was released in 1987, just in time for Christmas. The version included on You Can Dance is slightly different, but overall, I would have to say that it is most likely extremely similar.

Madonna: Justify My Love [Orbit 12" mix]


The Orbit 12" Mix of Justify My Love was used in the Girlie Show, as far as I know. It sounds just like it so it is pretty safe to say. I used to own the Girlie Show on VHS but I must have given it away since my usage of the VCR has stopped. However I would love to get it on DVD.

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

The Cranberries: Bosnia


The final track included on To the Faithful Departed by The Cranberries is entitled Bosnia. It's an extremely well-written song and very tightly produced. In other words, the production is spot on for this song. Bosnia was a horrible war and listening to this song again brings back memories of how horrible it was, considering that people in North America complain about how small their McMansions are.

The Cranberries: Zombie


I just finished watching the Music video for Zombie. It was quite exciting. I also just finished ordering The Cranberries most recent Studio album which was even more exciting. I love the Cranberries and when I heard they were coming out with a new album, I wanted it but it took me two years to buy it. It was released in 2012.

The Cranberries: Promises


Promises was released as the lead single from Bury the Hatchet. Do I ever have fond memories of Bury the Hatchet. Bury the Hatchet is one of my favorite albums even though it did not do that well compared to its predecessors. However, Promises is a knock out single and is hard to forget.

The Cranberries: Salvation


Salvation was released as the lead single from the album entitled To the Faithful Departed. To the Faithful Departed was the first Cranberries album I bought. However I immediately bought No Need to Argue and then years later, upon its release, I bought Bury the Hatchet. I just purchased Roses, their first album in a decade.

The Cranberries: Free to Decide


Free to Decide was released as the second single from the album entitled To the Faithful Departed. That single is the sole single and thing that sold The Cranberries to me. I didn't and haven't stopped there. All the way back when Free to Decide was released, I bought the album that preceded To the Faithful Departed and the album that followed. However, the Cranberries just released their sixth Studio album during the infamous year 2012. I plan on getting it.

The Cranberries: Ode to My Family


Ode to My Family is such a great song and is so well-written. I seem to be listening to it more these days, for some strange reason. As far as I know it's because I want to learn as much about Europe as I can. Even though we tend to forget that Ireland is a part of Europe. However it is an important member state in the European Union and is in fact part of the Euro zone as well, unlike the UK.

The Cranberries: Just my Imagination


Just my Imagination was released as the third single from Bury the Hatchet. By that time I had pretty much given up listening to Bury the Hatchet. That is not to say that Just my Imagination was not a good song but I had listened to the album numerous times before its release. In fact, Promises is such a good song that Just my Imagination had a hard time measuring up and therefore keeping my interest in Bury the Hatchet.

Madonna: Vogue


Vogue was released as the lead single from I'm Breathless. I think I'm Breathless is pretty great. It's an album with music from and inspired by the film Dick Tracy and it says exactly that on the album cover. As far as I know, it is classified as one of three soundtrack albums from that film and as far as I know, Madonna does not count it among her studio albums but rather as a soundtrack album.

Madonna: Bad Girl [edit]


The edit of Bad Girl is pretty great. I also enjoy the Music video, which is also different from the album version. The edit and there is also an extended mix, are found on the Bad Girl maxi-single. I don't know if they make maxi-singles anymore, not like they used to anyhow, but if you can get your hands on it, it would totally be worth it.

Madonna: Girl Gone Wild


Girl Gone Wild was released as the second single from MDNA. MDNA was released as the twelfth Studio album by Madonna. Madonna has since confirmed work on her thirteenth Studio album. That is exciting, for me. I understand that not everyone enjoys Madonna but she is amazing in my opinion.

Madonna: Beautiful Killer


Beautiful Killer was included as the first track on disc 2 of the deluxe edition of MDNA. MDNA was released as the twelfth Studio album by Madonna. Of course I bought that edition however I actually prefer the album artwork from the standard edition. I might have to buy it at some point when I am bored trying to get everything else Madonna has ever released.

Madonna: Erotica [WO 12"]


The WO 12" of Erotica is quite great. Included on the maxi-single of Erotica, the WO 12" of Erotica is quite controversial but just the kind of controversy that I enjoy. Not for the faint of heart, the WO 12" of Erotica contains quite the dynamic lyrics, compared to the album version of Erotica.

Madonna: Lucky Star ["New" mix]


The "new" mix of Lucky Star is included as the tenth track on the remastered version of Madonna's self-titled debut Studio album. It's pretty good too. I like Lucky Star as a song, quite a bit, so the "new" mix is interesting to hear after all of this time only hearing the original or album version.

Madonna: Gang Bang [MDNA world tour]


The live version of Gang Bang is pretty exciting. Included as the fourth track from the MDNA world tour, that album is the live album from the tour of a similar name. It's officially the MDNA tour, so just to make things different; Madonna decided to entitle the album the MDNA world tour. I don't know why she did that but it wasn't the first time.

Monday, December 22, 2014

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


Pts.OF.Athrty reinterpreted by Jay Gordon was released as the lead and only single from Linkin Park's first remix album entitled Reanimation. That album was released in 2002, following the debut Studio release of theirs entitled Hybrid Theory. Reanimation features many 'reinterpretations' from Hybrid Theory.

Linkin Park: In the End [Live at Milton Keynes]


The performance of In the End, included on Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes is amazing; in contrast to the reinterpretation of In the End, included on Reanimation. I am not a huge fan of that remix. But the performance on Road to Revolution is quite extraordinary.

Linkin Park: Lying From You [Live at Milton Keynes]


Lying From You was released as a promotional single from Meteora. However, strangely enough, a performance of Lying From You was included on Road to Revolution whereas a performance of the lead single released from Meteora, was not.

Linkin Park: What I've Done [Live at Milton Keynes]


I always seem to start with the performance of What I've Done, either when listening to or watching Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes. I own that album or what have you, on CD/DVD. It was a great purchase and I highly recommend it, either on CD/DVD or CD/BD(Blu-ray Disc).

Linkin Park: One Step Closer [Live at Milton Keynes]


One Step Closer is a great way to open up the show on Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes. It starts with a bang, no pun intended, since it sounds like a few gun shots. However it's a great performance so don't let that scare you. One Step Closer is a very well-written song.

Linkin Park: Shadow of the Day [Live at Milton Keynes]


Shadow of the Day was released as the third single from Minutes to Midnight, Linkin Park's third Studio album. I am quite thrilled to own that album on Compact Disc, above and beyond owning a performance of Shadow of the Day on Compact Disc and DVD.

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


The reinterpretation of One Step Closer, included on Reanimation, is one of the best on that disc. Reanimation was released as the first remix album by Linkin Park. One Step Closer was reinterpreted as 1stp Klosr.

Spice Girls: Mama


Mama was released as the fourth single from Spice, the Spice Girl's debut Studio album. However it was not released worldwide and only outside of North America; so everywhere except North America. I am not exactly sure why they chose to exclude North America in considering the release of Mama. However I was still able to enjoy Mama quite a bit.

Spice Girls: Voodoo


Voodoo follows Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) on the Spice Girls' Greatest Hits album. It's a pretty good song, not their best. In fact I don't recommend it nearly as much as the other tracks on the album however it is somewhat pleasant to listen to.

Spice Girls: 2 become 1


2 become 1 is such a great ballad. It was released as the third single from the Spice Girls but I remember the first three singles released from Spice, all came out at relatively the same time.

Spice Girls: Spice up Your Life


Spice Up Your Life was released as the lead single from Spiceworld, the Spice Girl's second Studio album. It was an exciting time in their career and a very exciting time in my life. I had just graduated from High school and moved to a different province in my country. The world was on fire, it was the late 90s and I have heard since that it was America's time. Hindsight is 20/20, so looking back from 2014 I would have to say that I most definitely believe that.

Spice Girls: Let Love Lead the Way


Let Love Lead the Way is such an amazing song. Written by the Spice Girls and others, it truly showcases their talent, in particular their vocal talent. Emma Bunton is the stand out on this song, but Mel B and Melanie C also do a great job. I was surprised to see how amazing Melanie C is looking these days. It's extraordinary the transformation she has gone through, from Sporty Spice to glam doll.

Spice Girls: Who Do You Think You Are


Who Do You Think You Are was released as the fifth single from the album Spice although that excludes North America. For some reason the Spice Girls did not release Mama or Who Do You Think You Are in North America. That was fine with me as I still got to enjoy both however it would have been better if they did, especially for their careers.

Spice Girls: Headlines (Friendship Never Ends)


I have a really hard time letting go of the Spice Girls. They have impressed me so much in recent years, but in particular during the late 90s. Headlines (Friendship Never Ends) is a great example of that, a song that was released following their reunification at the end of the 2000s.

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Madonna: Vogue


The album version of Vogue is super. I speak of the album version from I'm Breathless whereas the album version from The Immaculate Collection is slightly different. It's more like the greatest hits version. But the version from I'm Breathless pretty much takes my breath away, no pun intended.

Madonna: She's Not Me


She's Not Me was written by Pharrell Williams and Madonna. It was produced by Pharrell Williams' production duo, the Neptunes and co-produced by Madonna. Pharrell Williams is pretty much all over the track, similar to the album on which it is from. Hard Candy is the album I speak of and it's great due in large part to Pharrell Williams.

Madonna: I'll Remember


I'll Remember was released as the theme from the Motion Picture entitled With Honors. With Honors, along with the theme I'll Remember was released in the early part of 1994. I remember rushing home from school the day the Music video for I'll Remember was released. I will never forget it. I don't think I have ever been so excited to see a Music video released by Madonna and a Music video it is.

Madonna: Physical Attraction


Physical Attraction is the seventh track included on Madonna's self-titled debut Studio album. It's a great album even though it was released over thirty years ago. However, Madonna is the best-selling female artist of all time so it's difficult to ignore the album that started it all, especially since Holiday is included on it. Holiday is one of her signature songs, along with Vogue.

Madonna: Justify My Love [Orbit 12" mix]


The Orbit 12" mix of Justify My Love is amazing. Justify My Love was written by Lenny Kravitz, with only the additional lyrics written by Madonna. I think most people tend to forget that since Madonna takes all the flack for the racy lyrics. However it's a great track.

Madonna: Celebration [MDNA world tour]


The live version of Celebration is pretty exciting. There has only been one version recorded live thus far as it was released as a single following Madonna's second most recent tour. The version from the MDNA tour is the version I speak of. It's fantastic and I highly recommend checking it out.

Madonna: Open Your Heart [MDNA world tour]


The live version of Open Your Heart from the MDNA tour is pretty exciting. There is this trio featured on the track from the European Union. They are from this area in the EU which is between the Member state of France and Spain. It's not a separate area but a region spanning across two small areas of both Member states.

Madonna: Vogue


Vogue was released as the lead single from I'm Breathless. I'm Breathless was released in 1990 following the release of the lead single a little earlier. The funny thing is, I didn't really like Vogue back then and I still don't like it as much as you would think, given that I am one of Madonna's biggest fans.

Madonna: Holiday


I love the album version of Holiday. Produced by John "JellyBean" Benitez, it is the only track from Madonna's self-titled debut Studio album solely produced by him. It has a very distinct sound, therefore, in my opinion from the rest of the tracks included on that album.

Madonna: Bad Girl


I love the Music video for Bad Girl. I also love just listening to the track Bad Girl from the Erotica album. Above and beyond that, I also enjoy listening to the edit from the maxi-single. I own the maxi-single on Compact disc, I own the Erotica album on CD and I just recorded the video onto DVD from Madonna's official YouTube channel.