Paramore

Despite losing key songwriters the band was able to put together a great set of interesting and fun songs. It's not all classic pop-punk, but departures are often the best songs like the funkier "Ain't It Fun". "Daydreaming" has an undercurrent of Blondie's "Dreaming" to it and the run between it and "Part II" is my favorite section of the album. But right after that you get two classic Paramore style songs in "Last Hope" and "Still Into You".

It's less "consistent" than Brand New Eyes but it might be more entertaining in the long run. Either way, it fits the catalog very well and makes me glad they stuck with it. - Customer Reviews


Original Release Date: April 5, 2013
Release Date: April 5, 2013
Label: Fueled By Ramen
Copyright: 2013 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
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Total Length: 1:03:50
Genres: Alternative Rock

My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up) - Fall Out Boy

My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up) - Fall Out Boy
Holy cow! This is the way you come back after a several year hiatus: with a great song that reflects not only how great they work with each other, but shows off a whole new twist that came about after each artist went and explored their own styles. If the rest of the album is as catchy as this single, then I look forward to seeing it on my front porch the day it comes out.

Original Release Date: February 12, 2013
Release Date: February 12, 2013
Label: Island Records
Copyright: (C) 2013 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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Duration: 3:08 minutes
Genres: Alternative Rock

Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 - Eagles

This vinyl reissue from Elektra/WEA is just great. The mastering is excellent and the vinyl is quiet! The sticker on the outer baggy for the album says "Pressed with more care than ever." After having purchased a number of brand new lp's pressed at RTI and being disappointed by surface noise right out of the package it is nice to see these records finally undergoing better quality control. If you have an appreciation for this music, buy this record- you won't be disappointed. I nearly shelled out $150-$200 for a DCC lp of this title which I am certain sounds excellent. I will no longer do so as this version has left me perfectly satisfied for sound quality. The cover art reproduction is also very nice- the embossing is a nice touch. My only gripes with this edition are as follows: 1) The cover, while immaculately reproduced, is just a tad flimsy and 2) there is no mention of any mastering technicians/labs anywhere on the cover and there is no insert of any kind. The record itself is in a nice plastic inner sleeve. All around, I say this is 4 of 5 for presentation and 5 of 5 for sound. Totally worth the price. "One of These Nights" will have you struttin'. - Customer Reviews


Original Release Date: January 1, 1976
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Label: Elektra Records
Copyright: 1976 Elektra/Asylum/Nonesuch Records.
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Total Length: 43:15
Genres:Rock

Radioactive

My love for this song is simple, Imagine Dragons has vocals that are superb, the minute they belt out the first chorus you're hooked to the sound of their vocals. They somehow manage to have a dark feel to them while managing to have a beat in the background that is anything but. I would recommend this song to anyone who is a fan of songs like Muses Supermassive Black Hole

Original Release Date: September 4, 2012
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Label: Kid Ina Korner / Interscope
Copyright: (C) 2012 Interscope Records
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Duration: 3:06 minutes
Genres:Alternative Rock

We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe)

With a burst of bass, piano, and drums, the song climaxes into a thrilling and mesmerizing chorus. The main line claims that "tonight we are young" so "let's set the world on fire" and "burn brighter than the sun." It is hard to remember the dark story being told in the verses since it is difficult to not sing and nod along to the encouraging chorus. The bass line carries the chorus along, while the piano and drum supplement the bass with chords and beats that all add together to create a music powerhouse for Nate to sing to.

The song starts with a beating drum reminiscent of a beating heart anticipating some sort of dark event. The drums continue in a repetitive rhythm underneath as the crooning voice of Nate Ruess begins telling the story of his abusive relationship. His story weaves in and out of the verses about his "lover" that he has "scarred" and presumably verbally and physically abused. None of the other characters in this shady story are remotely characterized compared to the girl. The lyrics do so by creatively avoiding specifying characters; for example, the use of metonymy when "sunglasses" take the main character's spot at the bar leaves an air of generality that is used to always draw back to the main girl. At the end of the first verse, which slowly introduces a drum and piano into the mix, the music abruptly stops with the exception of Ruess's voice and piano chords.

Somebody That I Used To Know.mp3

There is an aura of 80s pop that hangs over Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know." The spare opening may remind a few pop fans of the intimate percussive feel of classic pop songs by the Thompson Twins. The use of both the male and female voices and words describing a relationship gone bad is reminiscent of Human League's classic "Don't You Want Me." Then there is the dead ringer for Sting on the chorus. However, there is something about the intimacy of this recording that makes it not a copy but an elegant and clever use of influences to create something that stands tremendously well on its own.

Gotye has clearly updated his sound with contemporary digital technology. He says that a number of his "instruments" are virtual representations of real life equipment. The sounds have the slightly futuristic shimmer of electronic music, but they also retain the warmth of their predecessors. The song "Somebody That I Used To Know" first came to the attention of many US pop music fans through its recreation on an acoustic guitar by the Canadian group Walk Off the Earth. The durability of the song has already been proven through a wide range of cover versions.