Thursday, 8 November 2012
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Here we go America's overrated Aerosmith are back again and the man with the worst guitar tone in rock n' roll along with longtime writing partner the duo of Tyler and Perry are attempting to be relevant in 2012 some eleven years since their last debacle of music know collectively as Just Push Play and wow what a stinker that album was but not unexpected for sure. This band hasn't truly released an album worth listening to since their second coming Permanent Vacation.Sure Pump was ok but it didn't come close to PV and that's not hard to figure out after listening to both records. So now we get the perma-stoned American Idol judge "beautiful" the pissed of ex-drunk and the other guys who need to work and their new album. The opening song is "Luv XXX" which sounds like "Love In An Elevator" in an odd way and probably comes from that era's writing sessions so the entire throwback classic Aerosmith album they've been promising sounds like comeback era Aerosmith instead as far as track one is concerned. The song is passable and I didn't want to slit my wrists while it played.
"Oh Yeah" is a much better song still nothing classic era sounding here still then we get "Beautiful" that is actually a pretty song again so far this album is better than Play by a large margin. But as soon as I heard track four start I was instantly ready to hit the skip button. "Crying", "Crazy", "Amazing", "What It Takes" and "Angel" is repeated once again this time titled "Tell Me" which is a little better than most of those throwaway chick ballads because of the production of Jack Douglas and the very Beatles-esq sheen all over the song. So I kinda enjoyed bits and pieces of the song. The sad part is that Perry still has such a shitty guitar sound and the solo could have just been a nice Telecaster and an old school Fender tube amp with no effects and it would have sounded amazing (
Rock N' A Hard Place era makes an appearance but is that a good thing? No it's not really but that is what I hear on "Out Go The Lights" a weak attempt to sound cool and funky but it comes off sounding like the theme song for Brotus Clay a WWE wrestler. One of the leaked tracks or singles I can't remember now it's been around so long "Legendary Child" makes its appearance to no fan fare because the song was weak ass wanna be Aerosmith sounding Aerosmith in the first place. A very cartoonish version of themselves is what they sound like on the song.
One of those pathetic power ballads and then another but with Carrie Underwood that is fucking ridiculously bad to another to another with some really badly composed uptempo filler adding play time to the album but not value for the listener at all. A "Dream On" rip off ends another disappointing Aerosmith album from guys that are way past their prime and at this point are just ruining their credibility by forcing this non working partnership between the two main players. Really the rest of the band don't matter specifically Joey Kramer who is told how to play which parts by Tyler because Tyler was the drummer first before stepping up front. The other guys are sidemen that get to always participate. If you really want to listen to new Aerosmith then this is what you have to concede to liking and supporting and I'm sure there are many with no taste who will be happy to eat it up and be sheep. I refuse to accept drivel and forgettable material and lie to myself and others who might read my reviews. This album starts off nearly acceptable but quickly turns into sucky garbage and terrible uptempo numbers.
The Trews E.P. comes as an apology for the total shite album that was released back 2008 titled No Time For Later. At least I'm taking the title that way myself because I couldn't believe they released that garbage as an album. I can admit that the band sound more focused on this seven song outting and I really like "Not Yours To Love" with it's honky tonk heroin swing made famous by the Rolling Stones.This is more to level I expect from the bad after hearing their debut and the tad weaker sophomore releases. This E.P. is a stop gap until their next full length album but if they shit the bed again with that then the label should make them only release E.P.'s to get a better hold on their creative output.
The band ape the Beatles and Kinks with "Herm-Aphrodite (She Was A Guy)" which propels the song to higher level for using such great source material as inspiration. Even the silly titled "...And We Are The Trews" works for them but still the song that stands out from the pack is the opening cut "The Power Of Positive Drinking" which better be a hit because it would be a travesty if it wasn't. Canada's so called favorite band The Tragically Hip which I can't stand used to attempt to make great rock music but they always came up short with awful vocalist Gord Downey ruining every song. The Trews are similar sounding but Colin Macdonald can sing much better which elevates The Trews far above the overrated Tragically Hip even though I'm in the minority with this statement.
Sunday, 4 November 2012
10. Behind Blue Eyes by Limp Bizkit
09. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Jessica Simpson
08. American Pie by Madonna
07. All By Myself by Celine Dion
06. I Love Rock 'N' Roll by Britney Spears
05. Stairway To Heaven by Dolly Parton
04. Sweet Child O' Mine by Sheryl Crow
03. Dirty Laundry by Lisa Marie Presley
02. Another Brick In The Wall by Korn
01. Bringing On The Heartbreak by Mariah Carey
09. These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Jessica Simpson
08. American Pie by Madonna
07. All By Myself by Celine Dion
06. I Love Rock 'N' Roll by Britney Spears
05. Stairway To Heaven by Dolly Parton
04. Sweet Child O' Mine by Sheryl Crow
03. Dirty Laundry by Lisa Marie Presley
02. Another Brick In The Wall by Korn
01. Bringing On The Heartbreak by Mariah Carey
The very busy Toby Keith drops yet another album of country influenced pop and rock. Not often is he pure country but he is more so than some of the others peddling their fake twangs from Cashville USA. On Hope On The Rock Keith as usual has hits and misses. This album is fairly consistent for a Keith album considering there have been many that just can't be listened to front to back.The title track opens the album and is barely passable but I didn't want to vomit so that's good. He picks it up with "The Size I Wear" about finding a hot chick he wants and does his best dancing to pick her up and his wing-man is jealous. Typical Toby Keith song that we have come to enjoy more often than not. Don't forget she's round where she's supposed to be round and that's all that matters.
The first single "I Like Girls That Drink Beer" is a country song that should have great success moving asses on the dancefloor. Catchy, good verses and well sung by deep voiced country star. The derivative junk like "Scat Cat", "Get Got" and the ugh! ballad of cheesy goo "Missed You Just Right" make me really hate modern country. All three songs are plain not even vanilla just plain old boring.
But with Keith he does that crap songs to fill up the record and repays us with songs like "Cold Beer Country" that is almost worth listening to that filler. "Haven't Had A Drink All Day" is another uptempo cooker that makes me like this guy enough to continue to pay attention. He does a great Glen Campbell sound on the decent "You Ain't Alone" but I never cared much for Glen Campbell so this song is a take it or leave it one.
There is a bunch of bonus material in way of remixes of "Red Solo Cup" and "Beers Ago" both completely unnecessary and two live renditions of past hits as well. "Whiskey Girl" and the excellent "Get Out Of My Car" shows the guy can do it live so I guess this is more of an advertisement to come see him live than anything else. Overall Hope On The Rocks is the same as the last few Toby Keith albums nothing better or worse than what we already have heard just more of the same.
Finally the new album has appeared! This is such a good thing because artists like the affecting Miss Li are no where near plenty enough for my liking. She's crazy cool with more charisma and talent than most of the artist currently on the pop charts combined. I say most because there is usually a few good artists selling pop records at any given time.The album opens with the distinguished and all things Brit Pop "Teenager For Life" that introduces you to a whole new way of thinking when it comes to indie music. Her lyrical envelope is busting at the seams with whimsical cynicism of that guy who's middle aged and still pretending he's hip and young. She follows that up with a scathing paddling to the culture of the world while longing to get away from it all but somehow unable with "Plastic Faces"
One of the albums most catchy and memorable tunes is the magnificent "Golden Retriever" that immediately became a favorite of mine after my initial listen. The very Sam Cooke inspired "All Those Men" is another song that has everything slotted into their ideal places. She creates a perfect love song without any of the gooey bullshit that permeates much of the love songs that are forced upon our ears. As Linda gets personal with the marvelous gift titled "A Darker Side Of Me" she reminds me of days past artist at the top of their game like Dusty Springfield, Karen Carpenter, Joni Mitchell and even Jackie Ross or Barbra Mason. She attains those spirits in her creation but never steals their sound she is inspired by the ebb and flow of it and creates something all her own. Kinda like what Amy Winehouse and Duffy attempted to do.
The first single from the album is buried quite deep in the tracking order which is the effervescent jar of lightening she captured in the studio "My Heart Goes Boom" once again Miss Li writes the closet thing you can get to a perfect song. From the catchy and memorable chorus to the glorious production on the supreme instrumentation, this song is the type of composition that really gets into my soul.
The albums second to last song "Throw It In The Trash Can" has some great lines and one of my favorite verses on the album "We don’t need a preacher man, We will never be a part of your plan.
So take your list of demands and throw it in the trash can." and I couldn't have said it better myself, nice job Miss Linda Carlsson nice job!
So since I've completely raved about one of the most underrated and awesome artists of this current era of excellent music coming out of Europe this time Sweden to be exact it is time for you to do your part and buy this album. Creativity on this level should be rewarded and you don't get this sort of quality everyday so jump on the Miss Li train and make her the biggest star in the world instead of the no talent bunk that continues to be forced upon our youth.
Now to sing on my way out "I got a red little house with a yellow door, I got my television every time I’m getting bored, I got a Golden Retriever and a Labrador, And I don’t need you anymore." Man I love this song!
Saturday, 3 November 2012
A batch of tunes that should add some dimension and dynamics to your I-Pod
10. Why Can't I Touch It by Buzzcocks
09. Easier Said Than Done by Essex
08. The Refreshments by Banditos
07. Dancing The Night Away by Motors
06. So You Ran by Orion The Hunter
05. The Salt In My Tears by Martin Briley
04. Hot Summer Nights by Walter Egan
03. You Don't Want Me Anymore by Steel Breeze
02. Mutual Surrender (What A Wonderful World) by Bourgeois Tagg
01. Crazy Talk by Chilliwack
10. Why Can't I Touch It by Buzzcocks
09. Easier Said Than Done by Essex
08. The Refreshments by Banditos
07. Dancing The Night Away by Motors
06. So You Ran by Orion The Hunter
05. The Salt In My Tears by Martin Briley
04. Hot Summer Nights by Walter Egan
03. You Don't Want Me Anymore by Steel Breeze
02. Mutual Surrender (What A Wonderful World) by Bourgeois Tagg
01. Crazy Talk by Chilliwack
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