Thursday, October 29, 2015

Alex Sayz: Faces (Original mix)


At first glance the original mix of Faces that appears on the first volume of the Club Life series by Tiesto, sounds pretty good. There is a little bit of singing that I could do without but it seems to be at a minimum. When it comes to House and especially Trance, I prefer music only as opposed to lyrics within the music. It often ruins the surprise of some really great progression.

Rebecca & Fiona: Bullets (Club edit)


The Club mix of Bullets is pretty outstanding. At first I didn't like the first volume of Club Life by Tiesto but then I heard Bullets. I am not completely sure who Rebecca & Fiona are but I am pretty sure that I am somewhat familiar with them given my knowledge of the Electronic genre of Music. Having said that the track entitled Bullets blows me away even though there is lyrical content. That is due in large part to Rebecca & Fiona.

Tiësto & Hardwell: Zero 76 (Original mix)


The Original mix of Zero 76 produced by Tiesto & Hardwell is very interesting. I am very familiar with the work of Hardwell and even more so of Tiesto's. They are both great DJs. One specializes in House, in particular Progressive House, in my opinion and the other, Tiesto, in Trance and/or Progressive Trance. They are also both from the same Member state of the European Union. That would be the Netherlands.

Boys will be Boys: We Rock (Original mix)


The original mix of We rock, produced by Boys will be Boys, which appears on Tiesto's Club Life Volume one Las Vegas album is pretty exciting. Tiesto, himself is a part of the dynamic trio of DJs that make up Boys will be Boys. They have nothing on their Swedish counterparts, Swedish House Mafia. However they are pretty interesting.

Moguai: We want your Soul (Thomas Gold remix)


The Thomas Gold remix of We want your soul produced by Moguai is pretty interesting. I just got the CD on which it's from entitled Club Life volume one Las Vegas by Tiesto and I guess you could say I am a little thrilled right now. I waited a long time to get it but my collection is finally complete. I have all three volumes from the Club Life series.

Tiësto & Marcel Woods: Don’t Ditch (Original mix)


The original mix of Don't Ditch seems pretty exciting. I haven't listened to it all the way through but it seems to excite me. It's produced by Tiesto & Marcel Woods so I am not surprised. I have no idea who Marcel Woods is but Tiesto is a big part of my life and I enjoy his music thoroughly. Having said that, he is the entire reason why I bought this CD. I now own all three Club Life volumes, a remix album released by him and a Greatest hits or Compilation album.

Henrik B featuring Christian Älvestam: Now & Forever (Original mix)


When I first heard the Original mix of Now & Forever released by Henrik B featuring Christian Alvestam, I thought it would be interesting. However I soon realized that there was too much emotional singing for my liking. I prefer hard-core Madonna lyrics when it comes to music so anyone not measuring up to the queen often gets the shaft. For example, even the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, sometimes has a hard time measuring up to the queen in my opinion.

Sunday, October 25, 2015

No Doubt: New


New was released as a single prior to the release of Return of Saturn. It was released about a year before the album entitled Return of Saturn. That is due to the fact that it was released from a motion picture soundtrack. However, it was later included on Return of Saturn and remains my favorite track and single from that album.

No Doubt: Looking Hot


Looking Hot was released as the second single from Push and Shove. It didn't do super-well as far as sales go but it remains one of my favorite No Doubt singles ever released. The music video was excellent as well; even though it was pulled due to controversial footage of Native American imagery.

No Doubt: Push and Shove


I just ordered the deluxe edition of Push and Shove from Amazon.com. I am quite excited. I also ordered Return of Saturn but I am more excited about Push and Shove because it is my favorite No Doubt album.

No Doubt: Return of Saturn


Return of Saturn was released as the fourth studio album from No Doubt. It was not their best-selling album. However, the album artwork for Return of Saturn is quite exquisite. It's very colorful and red. It reminds me of the emblem for the Saturn lineup of cars, which is also red. The Saturn lineup of cars is one of my favorite lineups.

Gwen Stefani: Baby Don't Lie


Baby Don't Lie was released as the lead single from Gwen Stefani's upcoming third studio album, set for release in 2015. She has already released the follow-up single to Baby Don't Lie so I have no doubt that her third studio album will be released. She works with Pharrell Williams on the album so I am very much looking forward to hearing it.

Gwen Stefani: Love.Angel.Music.Baby.


Love.Angel.Music.Baby. was released as Gwen Stefani's debut studio album in 2004. She has since released the follow-up and is about to release her third studio album. It comes over a decade since the release of her debut studio album however; it has been well worth the wait. She has been busy with No Doubt, her band, in between so there has been a good reason for the wait.

Calvin Harris featuring Gwen Stefani: Together


Gwen Stefani appears as the featured artist on the thirteenth track from Calvin Harris' most recent studio album entitled Motion. The track is entitled Together and it is phenomenal. I bought the album on CD just for that track alone. Together is great.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

No Doubt: Comforting Lie


Comforting Lie appears as the tenth track on Return of Saturn. Return of Saturn is the name of No Doubt's fourth studio album. It's a great album but it didn't do very well in terms of sales, as it had a hard time living up to its predecessor, Tragic Kingdom. However it is extremely well-written and well-produced.

No Doubt: Artificial Sweetener


Artificial Sweetener is included as the sixth track on No Doubt's fourth studio album entitled Return of Saturn. The album entitled Return of Saturn is great. This particular track is one of my favorites because Gwen Stefani says "the return of Saturn" within it. There is no track entitled Return of Saturn on Return of Saturn; and of the whole album, Artificial Sweetener is the only track which cites the name of the album.

No Doubt: Magic's in the Makeup


Magic's in the Makeup is the name of the fifth track that appears on No Doubt's fourth studio album entitled Return of Saturn. I must say that this particular track, like the others on the album sounds spiritually deep, the production is tight and the production is well thought out. Return of Saturn is a treasure within my No Doubt collection.

No Doubt: Push and Shove [deluxe edition]


The deluxe edition of Push and Shove comes with a second disc as far as the CD release of the album goes. Push and Shove was released as the sixth and most recent album by No Doubt. I bought the standard edition in 2012 and now I have the deluxe edition; both editions on CD.

No Doubt: Looking Hot [Jonas Quant remix]


The Jonas Quant remix of Looking Hot found on the deluxe edition of Push and Shove is pretty amazing. I love listening to it on CD as I own the deluxe edition of Push and Shove on CD. I am actually listening to it on my Discman because I have one of those too. It doesn't leave the house, but while I am home it's better than my MP3 player for sound quality.

Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch: Sweet Nothing


Sweet Nothing was released as the fifth single from 18 Months. That is the title of the third album released by Calvin Harris. He then followed up with Motion in 2014. Gwen Stefani provides the vocals on one track, which is why I write about Sweet Nothing for this particular set of songs.

No Doubt: Push and Shove [Anthony Gorry remix]


I have been listening to the Anthony Gorry remix of Push and Shove quite a bit recently. But it's refreshing to hear the album version once again. I have also been listening to some of No Doubt's older material so it's interesting to listen to the dichotomy between albums.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Axwell Λ Ingrosso: On My Way


On My Way was released earlier this year by Axwell Λ Ingrosso. Axwell Λ Ingrosso formed after the disbandment of Swedish House Mafia. Swedish House Mafia had a great run. They were influential in my life from approximately 2011 to 2014. They have made several comebacks since then but none quite as substantial as the most recent. Axwell Λ Ingrosso started it by inspiring me purchase Swedish House Mafia's last major release.

Axwell Λ Ingrosso: Sun is Shining


Sun is Shining was the latest single to be released by Axwell Λ Ingrosso. I just downloaded something from Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso separately as standalone DJs. They have also been, most notably, part of the trio that was the group of DJs entitled Swedish House Mafia. Sun is Shining was a great release.