I has happy to find that the Good Riddance album “A Comprehensive Guide to Moderne Rebellion” had been added to Spotify. Then, in an attempt to find some good live performances on Youtube I came across this documentary footage for the band called “Good Riddance Exposed 1994-1999”. Here are a few great songs performed live: …
Just like “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?”, the singles from “No Need To Argue” are all great: “Zombie“ “Ode to My Family“ “I Can’t Be with You“ “Ridiculous Thoughts“ “Dreaming My Dreams“ There are several other excellent songs on the album. Daffodil Lament, which contains one of my favorite key changes: …
I generally like The Cranberries’ songs which have become hits, but I have always liked that their albums contain other gems, as good or better than their hits. So “Linger” is good, “Dreams” is great, and even better than both is “Wanted”: Also excellent is “Waltzing Back”: And “How”: More: The Cranberries – Waltzing Back …
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Turbo Kid is a great film. It is on Netflix. Go watch it. Here is a trailer but it has spoilers. If you’re not convinced to watch it then you can watch the trailer and have certain moments spoiled. It’s better to watch the movie without the trailer. And the movie is great. Ok, it’s …
Don’t let the album name turn you off, let the vocals do that. I credit this 1997 album with renewing my interest in metal. The album starts with the track “Jotun”: And ends with the track “Whoracle”:
This was a fun show. I may try and find more footage but I happened upon these from 7 Seconds. Not my favorite band but these are both fun covers. If the Kids Are United: 99 Red Balloons:
How many times have you thought , “Why hasn’t a new fun band in the spirit of 80’s metal (like 80’s era Judas Priest) emerged recently?” If the answer is more than once I give you: Battle Beast. Like many metal bands I don’t like many of their songs, but the few that I do …
I may write more about The Mountain Goats someday, about their significance to me and to others I care about. But for now, here is a song that has called to me recently: “The Mountain Goats performing “Dance Music” live at Lee’s Palace in Toronto, 09/25/07″: Lean in close to my little record player on …
“Ever Dream” from End of An Era: Would you do it with me Heal the scars and change the stars Would you do it for me Turn loose the heaven within “Sleeping Sun” from End of An Era: Two hundred twenty-two days of light Will be desired by a night A moment for the poet’s …
I was unaware until a few months ago that Nightwish had picked up a new singer in 2013. She’s pretty great. Would you do it with me Heal the scars and change the stars Would you do it for me Turn loose the heaven within Come Surf the clouds Race the dark It feeds from …