Actin like you's an 80's baby

Can't help it i've been bangin 80's tunes and deathcore.  Say word.

One of my favorite songs as a kid, may have something to do with my gender biased predisposition.    Not my favorite song and i'm scared to see this music becoming more and more popular, but its a better video than Deep Blue Sea and theres blood in the water.

Such a damn good song, and yes the second Australian song in a row maybe i should go back to prison island.

Fairly decent.

Love this song, shows my romantic side, sadly it is not actually about loving a 16 yr old, but make it what you want it to be ya know.

The price of beauty was more than you thought

Still looking for one of these

The shakier the camera the heavier the music

R&B Easter

Don't ask me why

Yea i owned this cd.  Awesome song

MJB 

Both artists in this ended up being fraudulent but this song was sick.

Can't have it without the R.  One of my favorites of his

Awesome

You know that the shot from 1:08 to 1:13 takes you back.

I used to listen to this cd everyday when it came out.  I got too much soul and love.

Yea i saw him trippin and everything

Stupid

Whatever...

When's the full cd going to leak christ.  And lord  this guy is scary looking.

Good song but couldn't find any other videos for them.  Whole cds good though

Pieced up Creased up staying dressed to impress

Waiting for II Trill

Bright Sunny Day

It's nice as hell out and even with two tests and Temple losing I can't help but listen to some old rap songs from summers and springs past.

Ok so Memphis Bleek is pretty average when it comes to having good rap albums but this song was a banger. The head was tremendous but this dick is strictly business.

One of the best songs ever written and we all know 90% of women are Boughetto.

Of course you can't drive in summer with out some West Coast anthems, like 1995 Mack Dime.

I know it's warm when i hear this, or a little puerto rican judo.  Plus Dome.

Odd

Alrite so I've been listening to some pretty varied shit as of late.  Probably caused by the blueberry eggos i've consumed.  Anyways lets get to some random

So first is the band Elysia.  I saw them on St. Pats day and let me say one thing, far superior on record, plus why the hell are you playing with Soldiers.  Soldiers is too good of a band to play before this band.  But anyways even after shitting the bed live the cd is still entertaining.  If nothing else listen from 3:14 on for an interesting musical effort.  Also it's kind of funny with this video.

In not so similar music is These New Puritans.  This song and video are both good and weird.  Not my favorite song on the album but what are you gonna do.

Ok so I'm not huge on the next band.  They pretty much only have about 2 songs i respect.  Sometimes they sound like they could pull off a Pretty Girls Make Graves sound but just as easy they could slip to a...dare i say it, Ashley Simpson level.  Whatever i'll probably listen to it for another day and forget about it.

And finally Amon Amarth.  I've known this band for quite a while but never really listened to their full catalogue until recently.  This is Viking Metal, made by Vikings but can still be heard by non-vikings.  Lyrical content will include Viking gods, boats, rape and pillaging, pretty much its what the vikings would have listened to if they could have.  The Amon Amarth era of The Crusher, Versus the World, and Fate of Norns seem to be the best of there stuff.  This is from Versus the World.

And Fate of Norns

T for Temple U

So to celebrate Temple winning the A10 conference Tournament and getting into the big dance here is some Philly culture and a little music coming from the ya undastand me.

a trip back

What you know about wu tangin like this

Not the best representation of d mac but still north philly stand up.  Hands up Thumbs down for real, check out the girl in red at 2:30

And last but not least...The King of Philly.  EA all day

New Shit

So instead of doing a usual new download thing, that i never keep up with, i decided to change it to a collection of what i'm currently listening to.

First off is somewhat lesser known rapper Wiz Khalifa straight outta Pittsburgh Pistolvania.  He released the mixtape prince of the city 2 at the end of '07 so go get it.  This isn't on it and he does have stuff a little cuttier than this but with good production.

Second is the Twilight Sad album.  I can't turn the shit off it's both chill for background music and good for driving and listening to.  Plus they're scottish.

Third is the new Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin album.  Probably the first really good cd of 2008 other than we got it for cheap vol 3.  Really the only good indie pop i've heard in a little while.

And lastly I still can't stop listening to the Young Liars EP from TV on the Radio.  I think i play it every morning in the shower or some shit.  Blind and Young Liars are still my favorite two songs by them even after two other good full albums.  Making Maps out of your dreams

R. Kelly--Double Up

Ok so maybe I have a bias because I seem to enjoy all R. Kelly material, but seriously Double Up was good.  For listeners that don't like actual R&B this album is the most accessible because 80% of it is more hip hop or club themed music.  The title track is based on threesomes, (One massage my toes while one braids my hair)(man three's company bitch call me Jack Tripper), and it's featuring old ass snoop dogg.  Now of course his raps are old but it's worth it for his spoken word stating that between him and Kells (That's 40 toes, that's a double double, like 20 points and 20 rebounds).  From there he has basic collab songs with Nelly, Chamillionaire, and Huey.  Other highlights include Best Friend, a song based on Polow Da Don sleeping with his wifey Keyshia Cole while Kells is locked up.  Also a song called The Zoo that is plain phenomenal.  This doesn't include his successful singles I'm a Flirt Remix and Same Girl.  And finally here is a clip from possibly my favorite track on the album.  Real Talk

Been a long time, shouldn't have left you

That's right for the second time i have decided to resurrect this demon. Shortly a list of my top 10 albums of 07 Order is Irrelevant Ghostface Killah --The Big Doe Rehab, Beanie Sigel --The Solution, Styles P --Super Gangster Extraordinary Gentleman, R. Kelly--Double Up, A Wilhelm Scream--Career Suicide, Killwhitneydead--Nothing More Nothing Less---Hell To Pay, Hell Rell--For the Hell of It, Of Montreal--Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?---Icons. Abstract Thee EP, Soldiers--End of Days, Tegan and Sara--The Con, short reviews soon

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NOTHING LESS NOTHING MORE 1. Words Don't Last Forever Your Wounds Will 2. Just When You Thought I Was Listening 3. Time To Teach Her A Lesson Called "Recplaceable" 4. Put A Sock In It 5. Skip The Break Up Get To The Make Up 6. (Here's An Idea) How About More Of Me & Less Of You 7. White Trash But Worth Every Cent 8. Losing Weight & Looking Great 9. Maybe Death Is A Gift 10. If Only My Eyes Were Loaded 11. You Getting Boom Boom With The Bridesmaids? 12. Stop Crying Just Start Dying 13. Funny Enough It Sounds Just Like Tainted Love HELL TO PAY 1. She, The Devil In The Flesh 2. No Sense Doing It If You Don't Look Good 3. Let Me Give You A Hand Throwing Yourself Out 4. Kill Them With Kindness 5. I'm Just One Girl I Can't Fuck The Whole World 6. Your Funeral Wasn't So Sad After All 7. Two's A Couple Three's A Party 8. It's Been Said That I Have No Soul 9. Only Two Things Wrong With That Plan: a) No Smokey b) No Bandit 10. Drinking Make Me Smarter, I Think 11. Hope Those Shoes Are Made For Dancin' June 5th, 2007

Baby Boy Da Prince -- Across the Water

It's been a little while, but now we can add another good rapper to the New Orleans area. Baby Boy Da Prince's first single "The Way I Live" is getting a good following and definitely a catchy song. The album sounds like a new take on what Cash Money albums were sounding like in the late 90's, even including former Cash Money beat maker Mannie Fresh. So far hip hop music has been quite dismal this year, but BBDP has released a pretty good album to change things. Now this album is not phenomenal in any means, but definitely stands out. Most tracks are loaded with good beats and plenty of horns. BBDP even goes as far as writing the song "Rich Boy" partially sampling the chorus from Hall & Oates. This album is for fans of the old Cash Money and people still doing the Nolia Clap. Standouts: Naw Meen, Lock Me Down, Rollin to Det, Rich Boy

MIMS --Music Is My Savior

MIMS debut album was viewed as one of the most anticipated rap albums of the year. Most tracks on the album are completely hit or miss. However even a good track can be ruined by him restating "This is why I'm Hot." Okay we all know that the record blew up and that it was a hot track, but MIMS repeats this line in about four songs. This actually ruins most tracks, for instance "They Don't Want to Play" ft. Bun B is a decent song until you hear him toss that line in. The album is hard to define based on the fact that no song is stellar other than the first single, and there are only a handful of decent tracks. Overall the album isn't a complete loss, but don't expect anyone to put it on the top rap albums of the year or even anticipate his next LP. The album is still loaded good beats. Much like the lyrics to the first single, the whole album is music that you could have playing in the background when doing something, but it will never take center stage. Songs of interested: Big Black Train, Cop It, Just Like That, I Did You Wrong

Rich Boy--Rich Boy

By now if you haven't heard "Throw Some D's" a thousand times then you are either deaf or you stay at home watching CMT. The ironic thing for the latter people is it is written by Rich Boy from good ol' sweet home Alabama. Upon first listen to the album one thought comes to mind instantaneously with each song, "Wow this would be horrible without the beats." There may not be a single track other than the first single that brings something new to the game. We have all heard the same references to how hard, much of a baller, and how many girls that Rich Boy uses throughout the entire record. One thing that helps to make up for it is the fact that nearly every beat is much better than anything Rich Boy should be allowed to rap over. With song production from Polow da Don, David Banner, and Lil' Jon the record had the opportunity to make the years finest. To keep myself out of the "Regionalist Hater" category I will say that the New Orleans, Houston, Miami, and Atlanta rap scenes all seem to be continually putting out great rap albums...but let's be honest, Rich Boy's accent is too much to handle. Yes it is 100% necessary for a rapper to use sections of songs to remind the listener how street he is with a little spoken word. However, Rich Boy could call out Lucifer and still sound ridiculous. It's great for a rapper to put a new area on the map, but the world isn't ready for that Alabama mouth. All in all the album is still good for decent trunk bumping music, just don't expect to find something that will blow you away. Songs worth hearing: Let's Get this Paper, And I Love You, Role Models, Throw Some D's Remix

Maximo Park -- Our Earthly Pleasures

Well the long awaited Maximo Park album "Our Earthly Pleasures" leaked this week. Coming from a band that released what i considered to be the best album of 2005 as well as a great album consisting of "Missing Songs." With this being said hope and expectation were both very high for this release. The earlier leaked single "Our Velocity" continued to raise excitement. The song features the same energy and strength of "A Certain Trigger." Sadly though this song apparently consumed most of the energy of the full album. This by no mean implies that the album is a failure. There are plenty of great Maximo tracks on the album, there just isn't the same overall tone as the earlier releases. The excuse of musical growth can be used, but it seems only apparent on about half of the album. In reality if another band released this album I might be praising them, but having known their genius there is a bit of a let down. A slow song like "Books from Boxes" still has great sound and stellar vocals. Maximo is known for there seemingly straightforward lyrical approach. This apparently went haywire at one point during the writing/recording process when the lyrics to a chorus were written as "five times five equals twenty-five, don't you know your times tables by now." A clear standout is "The Unshockable" with it's unique musicality. A great combination of distortion and NES styled dramatic keyboard. Vocals are exactly what they should be by the time the chorus hits. Overall the record is still a definite buy...plus when it finally comes out us Statesmen will be blessed with two more songs. Fingers crossed for cocaine and coffee filled sounds from the newbies. Songs of interest: Our Velocity. Books from Boxes, Girls Who Play Guitars, The Unshockable

The Bronx "2006"

Well The Bronx are back with another self titled cd. That's right still no album title. Oh well it doesnt affect their ability to make amazing rock songs taking bits of styles from 80's punk, post hardcore, and flat out rock. The new Bronx cd has the same integrity as their previous and it just as enjoyable. The only difference between the albums is that the new release has a couple slower tracks that the last release left out. This does not affect the overall record, in fact it shows more range from the band. They are no longer thought of as making 12 rock songs that sound similar with a catchy beat and gritty vocals. Now they are that band with the ability to slow it down when it needs it. This album has one of the better rock sounds of the year. For a year with lackluster performances by good bands, and cloned out emo and metalcore bands that all sound and look the same, The Bronx is a band that is worth paying attention to. Key songs include: Transsexual Blackout, White Guilt, History's Stranglers, and Around the Horn

Tv on the Radio -- Return to Cookie Mountain

Tv on the Radio are back after an extended time period with their new album Return to Cookie Mountain. The album features soulful songs similar to their previous works and also includes funky, beat heavy songs like "Snakes and Martyrs." The only suffering this album has is in the fact that versions of it have been leaked for some time now. All songs accredited in this critique are based on the titles of the songs i own. If they change then the reader will have to adjust. In either case the album in phenomenal and should be purchased not downloaded by all fans of music. Songs of interest are Playhouses, Province, Wolf Like Me, and Snakes and Martyrs. The track Province also includes backup vocals by a little known musician named David Bowie who accredits TVOTR as one of the best up and coming bands out there. Check this album out, may be the premier release of 2006.

Tv on the Radio - Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

Tv on the Radio are a trio from the Bronx area of New York. Their album "Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes" was released in 2004 and has many fans waiting for their new album which will be released later this year. This intelligent electro funk fused with post punk sound is a fresh listen for most viewers. Mild comparisons to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been made but that can only go so far. This could be because of mutual friendships and collaborations between the two bands. The band is known for their atmospheric, ambient music and amazing lyrics that flow through the songs. The album features the song "Staring at the Sun" from an earlier EP. Highlights of the album include the songs Dreams, Don't Love You, Staring at the Sun, and Wear You Out.

Dog Fashion Disco--Adultery

Well the new Dog Fashion Disco album "Adultery" arrived today and gave me the feeling that every first listen to DFD does...confusion. Just as the first listen is to most DFD material i was confused to see that their music took some different angles, but then again this is exactly what the band is about. The first noticeable stlyle change of the album is a deeper use of keyboard and synth sounds. It seems closer to the usage in "Anarchists of Good Taste." The disc has far less of a metal sound than there previous works, but at the same time has much more serious sound than there last album "Committed to a Bright Future." As usual vocalist Todd Smith uses a wide range of vocal styles and even more singing melodies which compliment the eerie sounds of the music. Not to spoil the surprise but there is a western sounding acoustic song titled "Desert Grave." Try and think Fear and Loathing meets Big Lebowski with a banjo and acoustic guitar. As usual DFD have taken various musical risks on the album, and for the DFD fan it should be expected and will still be enjoyed. Sadly i still do not see much mainstream popularity possible from this release. This is highly depressing because this is a band that works very hard for what they have accomplished and no one can deny that they deserve more credit. I read that the band considered this album to be "Movie Metal" and it is a great description. The tone of every song easily depicts an early 80's or late 70's drama or horror. At times it almost sounds like alternate theme songs for the Adam West version of the Batman series. These are all compliments by the way. Overall it will have a selected audience and open minded listeners. Songs to check out: The Sacrifice of Miss Rose Covington The Hitchhiker Adultery Moonlight City Drive